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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1890
Page
12
Governor Warren arrived with his family to a warm Wyoming welcome. A large depot crowd and the Union Pacific band celebrated his role in achieving statehood, praising Warren and Carey for leading the fight from start to finish and securing a glorious victory for the state.
The city council is expected to consider a resolution at the next meeting to rapidly establish a more extensive water works system. For a 50,000 population city, an outlay of about $200,000 may be needed to gather and convey the supply. The issue is vital and demands immediate attention by city leaders.
Governor Nichols of Louisiana earns commendation for opposing corrupt legislators amid a bribery attempt. Despite facing money power and a $1,250,000 yearly offer to the state, his stand is praised as heroic and morally upright by supporters.
The piece argues the Democratic Party never moved to remonetize silver. It claims Democrats governed during four calamity years and failed to pass a silver act. It accuses Grover Cleveland of opposing silver before his presidency and labels him a gold bug.
The passage denounces patronage used to quell democratic silver advocates and claims current silver legislation aligns with silver men in the press. It asserts that all democratic senators oppose the bill while all Republican senators support it, arguing a Republican government would boost silver states’ income by 15 million dollars annually.
In the Douglas Budget the Wyoming women are praised for their strong vote across state and legislative offices. Democrats opposed women’s suffrage but the women’s pride in their rights stands firm against any candidate tied to democratic leaders.
Washington dispatch raises whether Idaho and Wyoming delegates may keep seats until successors are admitted. Cites 1802 Ohio precedent that a delegate could hold until end of Congress and be paid. Notes potential motions debated by Speaker and referred to judiciary committee.
City officials tackle the hour's issues on viaduct construction and water supply as a statehood celebration looms. The items draw attention to infrastructure plans and civic events shaping the regional agenda.
The Pacific Short Line advances a Salt Lake to Denver route with survey parties across the proposed corridor. It reports Left Hand canon west of Boulder as the key outlet and notes Denver-bound work is actively underway. The Denver News claims the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line backs the effort, emphasizing the line will be built to Denver.
The future railway, building under the name Pacific Short Line, will be owned and operated by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system. Promised soon are initial development plans and investments to advance construction progress.
The article asserts that the silver bill will bring 15 million dollars annually to the Rocky Mountain states, calling it a strictly republican measure and challenging when the Democratic party ever did as much for the West. Echo counters that such benefit was never achieved by Democrats.
The statehood celebration group decides to raise funds by subscription after capitol officers refuse a ball charge. The finance committee will canvass citizens today for $1000 to assure a successful event marking the first republic recognizing equal rights for all, including women.
The piece argues county commissioner Tin Dyer unjustly opposes Morrison a Republican ally. It defends Morrison’s record as fair and liberal on county patronage and tax relief, urges him to remain, and vows to thwart a Democratic scheme to restore a prewar Republican majority and public plunder.
A newspaper notes legal contention on vacancy rules for county offices. Commissioners initially ruled no vacancy existed, despite a petition urging Thomas Swan’s appointment to the board. The text cites Section 1172 and 1175 outlining when vacancies must be filled by appointment and which offices apply.
The Leader lauds Secretary Meldrum as an early Wyoming settler who arrived in 1868 and never lost residence or voting rights, contrasting with outsiders. He reportedly remained in Wyoming, with a brief California visit for his wife’s health, over 22 years.
A medley of verse laments a party in decline. It cites a miserable Leader the Boom erang and a dead Graphic as symbols of political despair. The speaker complains of lack of clear direction and a leader to save the party.
The Evanston Building Loan and Trust association filed articles of incorporation to accumulate savings and funds, loan to members for real estate and building ventures. Capital is 25,000 with trustees Frank M. Foote, Joseph E Cachla, H. Harrison, Chas A. Priest and Chas Stane. They are selling beer under a new name in South Dakota called nurelog mothers tonic.
A Paris letter recounts Dr Bayol's sight of Dahomey royal executions. He witnessed 84 then 42 victims bound and mutilated, bodies cut open, intestines removed, and left to birds. The king forced Bayol to watch. Amazons danced, and heads and skins were paraded. Bayol tried to buy Porto Novo proteges but was refused.
A Linnens party led by J. H. Blethen and Alfred Stetson claimed eleven trout were caught on a trip and later stolen from their wagon while they checked bear traps. Blethen later told his wife of catching forty eight trout, but eleven fried fish were served as proof, producing disbelief at home. The Pioneer notes the tale as told in Houlton Maine.
A reminiscence recalls Mrs Rows at Bowood with Mr Nassau Senior and a party including Tommy Moore. While Senior writes at a small table using ribbed paper, a concerted scratching noise disrupts him, prompting his polite remark and a burst of amused laughter from the group.
The article asserts there are more ducks in the Chinese empire than anywhere else, noting ducks in farms, roads, cities, waterways, boats, and numerous hatcheries. It claims duck and duck meat are staple foods in China with vast numbers, citing estimates of 50 thousand per year in hatcheries.
A college boy at Adrian faced arrest for cruelty to animals after attempting to ride a backing broncho. The broncho bucked and kicked during the incident, prompting police action and a jury review of the animal’s reactions.
A Detroit factory, filled with steam hammers and phonograph chambers, crafts talking dolls with voice cylinders. Eighteen girls operate the machines, recording verses from Mother Goose and other works while quality control rejects faulty dolls.
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