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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1890
Page
3
The ceremony marked the unveiling of Hendricks statue with widow presiding. Attendees included Harrison General Sherman and Cleveland figures joining in the observance.
Crowds gathered in Indianapolis for the unveiling of Mrs. Hendricks’s monument to her late husband with Governor Hill and other state leaders in attendance. Speeches by Judge Rand Senator Turpie and Bishop Chard followed a wreath presentation by James S. Sickles of Tammany Hall as a national color veil was removed from the bronze statue amid cheers and cannon fire.
Governor Hill of New York spoke to the Hendrick’s club in Indianapolis arguing the year is off politically yet the next election will be the most momentous in Indiana. He accused Republicans of planning a fraudulent census to discriminate against southern states and urged support for an equitable tariff revision while defending Democratic nonfree trade aims.
The Senate near Washeineron on July 1 approved a bill leasing school lands in Oklahoma for schooling funds. A separate proposal sought to bar entry into homestead or lands under federal regimes by those practicing bigamy or polygamy, but the committee could not reach agreement and sent the matter for further consideration.
Washington July 1 deputies debated Lehrbachs amendment to secure supervision in every district as outlined by federal law. Remarks by Hill Stone and others followed with proposals on canvassers supervision and court review of returns.
The circuit court sets a date for consideration and requires ten days notice. If a fair registration cannot be held and federal supervision is needed, the application may be granted only with both circuit and district judges concurring. The matter is dismissed otherwise. The house took a recess and later adjourned as members spoke at the evening session.
The World's Fair local board votes to seek national approval for Lake front and Jackson park sites. An injunction shields Lakefront from occupancy, while the National Commission discusses rights under the act. The day includes finances review, site tender, and venture to Washington Park races and Barnum's circus.
Representative Adams assails the Senate substitute for the original package bill arguing it cedes power to states and defeats union aims. O'Donnell reports an education bill akin to Blair. The president pushes land claim settlement with Mexico and urges swift action. The Navy seeks bids for three coast defense ships, home-built per specs. The Times notes a Buenos Ayres bank dividend error caused market alarm.
The Louisiane Fraud reports that the lottery bill, amended by the committee, increases annual payments for lottery privileges to 1,250,000 dollars and 250,000 dollars per annum. It passed the senate by a vote of 5 to 4 and was returned with house concurrence.
Fort D A Russell now boasts a comprehensive water system designed by Captain C F Humphrey. The network includes a 260000 gallon catchment basin, an 1100 foot brick dam, a 100000 gallon reservoir, a Knowles pump, irrigation tanks, and extended mains with three new fire hydrants. Contractor M P Keefe supervised the project with irrigation engineer F H Humphreys.
Union Pacific changes impact arrivals and departures. The westbound 10 05 a m train now arrives at 3 45 p m and stops fifteen minutes. The Denver line leaving Cheyenne at 10 20 a m now departs at 4 05 p m.
The Wyoming district court in Laramie County orders deposition notices for Edward P. Champlin versus Alice G. Champlin to be taken in Chicago starting July 7. Also published is a notice of final proof for Frederick J. La Posh in Cheyenne, listing witnesses and land claim details for section 6, township 13 north, range 67 west.
The National World’s Fair commission in Curiaco held a brief meeting to form a Woman’s Department of the World’s Columbian exposition with one delegate and one alternate from each state. A director general and commissioner general were debated, Garfield Park was proposed as the West Side site, and Chicago property owners filed for an injunction to block lake front construction.
Notice is given that John Bennett has filed a claim for lots 1 and 2 in section 18 township 13 north range 69 west Granite Canon Wyo. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on July 15, 1890. Witnesses are William R. Williams Allen W. Hargood Charles Hewitt of Granite Canon and Robert A. Dinslie of Cheyenne.
Land entry notice from Lanphuff Office Cheyenne Wyoming dated June 2 1890 announces Allen Simmons of Silver Crown Wyoming filed on July 12 1890 for lands in sections 25 and 16 township 14 north range 70 and 69 west. The entry lists settlers William M Ferguson Simon Carroll Charles Wallin and Edward C David of Cheyenne and Silver Crown as witnesses and E P Cuampin as Register.
Cheyenne Wyoming June 16 1890 notice details a land sale action for parcels in Goshen Wyoming including section 25 and 26 township 20 north range 62 with names Thomas R Babbitt Cuno W Von Alten Thomas M Herrick John G Bunn and John B Culver all of Goshen Wyoming listed as involved parties and land to be cultivated per register entry by E P Cuampern Register.
Multiple notices announce settlers Ada Jenks George D Jenks and George Morris filing for final proof to support their claims. Proceedings to occur before the Cheyenne Register and Receiver on specified dates in 1890 for lands in sections and townships at Jenks Pine Bluffs and nearby areas with listed witnesses and applicants.
Margaret T. Conway files in the First Judicial District of the Territory of Worconing for a dissolution of marriage and child maintenance involving Michael J. Conway a non-resident. He must answer by July 6, with clerk and attorney names listed. Cheyenne report notes nine recruits passed through from New York toward Salt Lake for duty.
Deputy Sheriff Van Thomasson and Sheriff Martin rushed to Horse Creek near the Wyoming Nebraska line after John Knapp killed Albert Leppie Monday afternoon. Other deputies joined the pursuit as authorities expected the suspect to be captured soon, with no crime details released.
Judge Conaway ruled in district court that Leonard is unfit to guard the child. Nugent remains guardian and shall pay the trial costs.
Judge A B Conway completed trials here and will return to Green River then proceed to Fremont County to hold court. Attorneys praised his ability fairness and promptness in ruling on unusual legal points during recent trials reflecting well on the new judge.
A handsome flagstaff has been erected outside Governor Warren's residence at the corner of Seventeenth Street and Warren Avenue, signaling a formal display for visitors and officials.
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