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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1889
Page
6
A landlady presents a strange bill in court linking burglars to a Trenton property. Mary Anderson denies reports of her marriage. New evidence allegedly exonerates Mrs Maybrick in the ongoing proceedings.
The corpse of Mrs. Kniffin and an unconscious visitor were found in her Trenton home. Authorities suspect burglars after both women were chloroformed with a bed quilt soaked in chloroform. Dr. Arthur S. Kniffin arrived with detectives and is not under arrest.
In New York a landlady sued a boarder Ida J. Morgan over a trunk she kept back claiming $4 for wear and tear, tied to her suitor John Dennis. Justice Dean ruled for the defendant, finding no grounds to retain the trunk or collect the charge.
A cable from Nice reports actress Mary Anderson discussing engagement rumors with a New York correspondent at the Hotel Mediterranean. She declines to discuss the subject, notes another Miss Anderson’s London marriage, and avoids confirming or denying past Broadway appearance claims.
New evidence in England and America is described as highly convincing in the Mrs Maybrick case. The Home Secretary faces scrutiny as the government weighing a full and unconditional pardon for Mrs Maybrick.
In Ricnaono Virginia and Lynchburg London reports claim the American Tobacco Company formed in New Jersey represents the cigarette trust associated with Allen and Ginter Duke and Son Kinney Bros Goodwin and Bonsach. Mary Anderson to open a dramatic season at Broadway Theatre New York in October.
Reports show 320 deaths in New York on January 3 due to La Grippe with pneumonia bronchitis and consumption rising. Police sick days total 357 and schools shut as influenza spreads. Noted author Louis Nathal dies from influenza. London police also affected with outbreaks in the east.
The state board of charities searches the Wheaton poor house care of insane patients. Evidence shows two violent inmates confined in zinc lined cells with no closets, cleaned rarely, with no female help. Women reportedly torn clothes and remained naked. one had hands tied and ate from a plate on the floor. Manager defends facility saying it was not intended for the insane.
The article surveys collars worn by notable figures such as Gladstone Henry Irving and Morley. It notes shifts toward higher collars like the Jampot and Jumper, describes sizes from about 15 inches to 24 inches, and cites fashion tendencies among royals actors and bishops while detailing how collars reflect personality and age.
In Colossus Ohio Jan 1 reports say all candidates for speaker have withdrawn in favor of Hysell Brice’s candidate. Rumor says Democrats will seat Marquis for lieutenant governor and run Campbell against Brice for senator. No change in senatorial race but active organizing continues. Brice faced demands over old Lake Erie and Western railway coupons. he declined responsibility and urged legal settlement if claims exist.
A deadly snow slide in Sierra City California today killed six women and a boy and wrecked several homes including the Catholic church. The slide began at the Sierra Buttes flume and swept through the valley, with rescues and ongoing searches leaving the extent of the damage unknown. A Chinaman and a little girl are missing as more slides are feared. The community is greatly alarmed and mourning the dead identified as Mrs Rick and her two daughters and son Mrs Ryan Mrs J T Mooney and daughter and T. Martin.
From London dated January 3 J ohn Ruskin is very ill. Parnell was engaged to Captain O'Shea's sister who died four years ago. Prince Charles William Philip of Anersberg is dying in Prague of lung inflammation. A Turkish Crete clash leaves many killed and wounded. Shanghai reports an expeditionary force clashing with natives near Takow Formosa 100 Chinese 400 Formosans killed.
Advices received by L Schepp & Co. say their vessel Frederick Schepp was seized by the Colombian gun boat La Hopa while off San Blas Coast. A New York dispatch notes the State Department has limited information on recent seizures with full details expected soon.
In New Oceans on January 3 an interview with Honduras Progress cites Major Burke the Louisiana state treasurer in default. He says his return to Louisiana may be delayed until early March due to Honduras interests, a painful situation requiring months of endurance.
The Mackay system freight strike spreads with orders for switchmen brakemen and conductors on the Peoria Decatur and Evansville and Southern lines to walk out. Reports say crews on the Cincinnati Wabash and Michigan, the latest Mackay acquisition, will join the action.
In Vetol Bridge near Holyoke and South Hadley Falls the fifth span collapsed during dawn work. Three men fell seventy feet into the river. one was killed and several injured. Twenty five workmen escaped harm. In Alabama the Brierfield to Birmingham line trestle collapsed injuring twenty carpenters. David L. Webb and Carl Clark died, with twenty others hurt and several at risk of death.
London reports that the arrest of Pierre Gross in Warsaw uncovers letters and documents implicating many high officials in plans not only to assassinate the czar but to murder the entire imperial family. Conspirators are in custody or pursued, with several clergymen detained as they tried to flee the country.
A representative gathering of Charleston area colored men met to condemn lynching in Barnwell and statewide violence. They urged restraint, support for lawful authorities, and advised blacks to avoid lawless areas and relocate to where laws are observed.
Secretary of the treasury reports $41,000,000 in gold coin in the San Francisco sub-treasury and total funds above $66,000,000, far exceeding local needs. He proposes transferring about $2,000,000 in gold from San Francisco to New York on favorable terms, with transfer details left to the treasurer.
Lamson & Co. sue Boyden & Co. alleging a new grain corner in No. 2 corn in November. They seek disclosure of all transactions and repayment of 140000 for losses they claim were caused by the corner preventing them from filling legitimate contracts.
Cincinnati police searched the Globe company premises after a brand agent alleged counterfeiting. They uncovered counterfeit goods for nearly all well known brands and even counterfeit cases made to resemble legitimate shipping boxes.
The hearing for Cortes, the Cuban official arrested last night, was continued until tomorrow as he has not yet consulted counsel. He is charged with leaving Cuba with $100,000 belonging to Havana and coupons from bonds valued at $800,000.
Attorney General Miller and Secretary Windom held a Justice Department hearing with Judge Wilson of Washington and Judge Story of Boston for Union Pacific railroad in support of selling United States bonds held in the sinking fund and reinvesting proceeds in higher yielding bonds.
Willis Gaylord, longtime manipulator of railroad securities and organizer of railroad corporations, died by his own action in a county prison cell after awaiting trial on fraud charges in negotiating railroad bonds.
This spoof discourse humorously instructs on table manners in a dialect voice. It lampoons etiquette rules including eating soup with a fork, keeping clean nails, and avoiding rude questions at table, with comic references to servants guests and pie etiquette.
The Washington Post mocks a sun cure touted in Tyrol as a cure all for ailments and marriage. It likens the treatment to drinking grape wine and sleeping in the sun, ending with a chaotic image of seeking a monkey wrench to fix a hat.
The dispatch notes varied items: mayoral actions on gambling houses in a correspondent note, Paris and Rio de Janeiro paralyses or disruptions, murder suspects in Georgia and Louisville, a ceremonial funeral procession in a church, a ministry resignation with Sagasta seeking a new cabinet, a surge in Scottish iron warrants, cholera reports in Hamadan and possible spread to Teheran, a steamer Pers ia stranding with no casualties, and a public reception for Rev. Dewitt Talmage in Brooklyn.
Percy S. Hoyt administrator of Harmon V Beeson deceased seeks court authority to sell the west half of the northeast quarter and lots seven and eight in section eleven township twenty six north range sixty five west in Laramie County Wyoming. A January 13 1890 probate court order is expected to pay debts unless the petition is opposed. Cheyenne Wyoming December 16 1889.
United States Land Office in Cheyenne Wyoming reports William Dolan and Charles Gaer contesting Timber culture Entry No 1008 dated November 14 1885 on lots 3 and 4 section 4 township 13 north range 61 west Laramie county. Contestants allege failure to break plant or cultivate land and request cancellation. Parties must appear February 6 1890 at 10 a.m. with testimony and a final hearing February 26 1890 at 10 a.m. before Register FE Champlin.
Notice is given that settler James Kirkbride of Archer Wyoming has filed for final proof on D S 5228 for section 18 township 18 N range 63 W. Proof will be made before the Cheyenne Register and Receiver February 6 1890. Witnesses: Omas Dinsdale Jonas Laycock Frank Wilkinson John Ewbank all of Archer Wyoming. Be P Cuamrtin Register.
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