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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1890
Page
12
The amendment should be concurred in by the house tomorrow and the president to sign the bill on Tuesday. Cheyenne enjoys cool zephyrs making it a desirable summer resort. The North American Review features Speaker Reed on federal election law in June and a July piece on contested elections.
Wyvermine will not lose Yellowstone Park, but the government will bear the cost of its maintenance. The report notes continued federal role and funding obligations for park upkeep amid ongoing management debates.
Rawlins Republican urges residents to unite and apply the same zeal used for statehood to future ventures. The editorial stresses expanding mining operations as a priority and calls on all citizens to support collective progress.
The writer urges Congress to provide a fair appropriation for a much needed public building in Cheyenne, emphasizing the necessity and impact of funding for the project.
The Cheyenne Sun's Saturday statehood edition is described as visually prominent in red white and blue with profuse illustrations. The paper aims to meet the occasion with timely and appropriate presentation, per the Douglas Budget praise.
Boston shows population growth from 362,369 in 1880 to 437,242 in the latest count. City records highlight steady urban expansion and demographic changes over the period.
The Washington paper lauds Idaho delegate Dubois as a Yale graduate in his forties, skilled and forceful, noting his rapid and substantial contributions to Idaho and its people. It compares him to Lewis Cass, who defined Michigan as a sparsely populated territory and served as its chief representative for decades.
Wyomine celebrates the birth of Newcastle as a new state’s youngest town. The spirited Fourth of July festivities showcased the town’s proud enterprise and energetic community.
We are glad to hear favorable crop reports from northeastern Wyoming. The recent rains have been of great service.
The silver issue remains a major problem in Washington with silver senators insisting on free coinage, but signs point to a possible surrender to a compromise.
Dispatches report yesterday that Bismarck would not enter the Reichstag, while analysts anticipate a possible contradiction in tomorrow's developments.
In Carbon county the Republican tone grows stronger with editor Gertrude Huntington's expressed desire to advance with the party of progress. Wyoming press, including Tux Sun, welcomes her joining and support.
A brief note tracks the Republican party’s movement along a defined path. No additional context or specifics are provided in the fragment.
The editorial urges building a modern water system as Cheyenne nears statehood and population growth. It notes current losses in the wooden and terra cotta pipes, cites Engineer Johnson’s calculations, and argues that $200,000 invested now with low-interest bonds would yield a durable, expansive system, improving reputation and future prosperity.
Tus Rock Springs notes the Wyoming bill clears the Senate on a strict party line with Democrats led by Senator West opposing. The piece denounces Democratic opposition as hopeless and foolish, saying admission rests on partisan grounds and recalling Republicans as the strongest supporters in Wyoming.
The Democrats in the House and Senate initially would not oppose the bill but later did engage in the fight. The statement suggests voters will recall these actions when elections arrive.
In a brief remark to Governor Hill, Hendricks implied that if Grover Cleveland won the nomination over her husband’s friend, she would avoid his house. She then gave Hill two canes once valued by her husband, one being an old hickory.
A C Beckwith, Wyoming commissioner at the World's Fair, says no use of Jackson Park is needed as the Lake Front, when enlarged, will provide ample space. He trusts Chicago citizens to manage the fair and notes subscriptions near eleven million dollars as proof of public spirit.
Tae Sun argues Democrats in the territory face a no-win position and urges them to abandon their party. He claims Republicans are more focused on public welfare and western interests and urges voters to join the “staunch ship Progress.”
The bill, following standard procedure, is sent to the attorney general for examination and then to the president for signature. It is expected to be signed this morning.
The New York Sun reports Indiana sentiment runs against Cleveland for missing Hendricks statue unveiling in Indianapolis. Rivalry between Cleveland and Hendricks deepened after a past slight, impacting Hoosier votes in 1592 if Grover Cleveland secures the presidential nomination.
The Illinois Central railroad proposes a program allowing employees to become stockholders. The idea is praised as an excellent move and hopes for its successful implementation.
A group of tax silver men touts their victory in the conference committee, praising the outcome and the efforts behind their triumph.
President Hannison hands Delegate Dubois the steel pen used to sign Idaho's admission bill. He notes the act marks Idaho's admission and adds the moment holds interest for Idaho's people. The pen rests in a plain cedar holder for the ceremony.
Readers note surprise that the Leader asks the post commander’s name as described in Bunday's Sun. The statement claims contemporary credit for greater acumen from the author. The brief alludes to scrutiny of attribution and judgment.
A Salt Lake Tribune column mocks a tramp's bold scheme for oysters and whiskey, then rails at lazy reporting, sparks on locomotives, and misused law. It critiques journalists, prohibition, cops, and boasts of a new business filing to print papers. It ends with a morbid quip about a convict’s deathbed remark.
An elderly observer recalls a legend about a large stone found in a cow Maudie’s bladder. The tale claims lime-fed pasture formed the stone after the cow stopped producing milk and died, with the stone kept as a memento. The narrator asks anonymity for publication.
Harvey M Middleton and H B Hodges of Union Pacific led a Cheyenne inspection of the waterworks with Acting Mayor Hebard and city officials. They noted water leakage from wooden and vitrified mains and urged extensive future pipe upgrades to meet growth, with bonds likely under state constitution authority.
Milwaukees July 8 The Pythian conclave features included a grand reception at the Exposition building and a welcome by the mayor. Governor and supreme lodge members were escorted to Turner hall for sessions. About 15 000 were seen camping at Camp Carnahan with possible totals up to a million under tents. Red Cross hospital care was provided for illness and heat prostration, and a Knights of Pythias parade drew ten thousand in line despite extreme heat. General Carnahan denied rumors of prohibition on California wine and liquor entering camp, calling the reports malicious.
Newcastle Wyoming celebrated Independence Day with a grand street parade led by the cornet band and Grand Army. Hon. K Griggs of Beatrice Neb delivered an acclaimed oration on Statehood and Newcastle Future predicting rail, ore, gas and petroleum growth. Fireworks closed a day of games dancing and baseball.
The Platte Valley Lyre edited by Gertrude M Hunt ington declares allegiance to the Republican party praising statehood for Wyoming. It lauds bipartisan progress, notes opposition by Democrats, and endorses equal rights for women under the new constitution joining the Union.
In LaGrange and northern Laramie county the new farming towns show steady sales of town lots. The text mentions Snyder, Palin, and a composer of the village harbor and runes as the chief, highlighting local leadership and growth.
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