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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1890

Page

5

City Enterprises To Be Considered By Citizens And Council

Chief Engineer Bogue arrives with a proposal for Union Pacific to build the viaduct. City would pay 45000 with 6 percent interest, five years after completion. City freed from January 1 deadline. a citizens meeting is set to shape public sentiment for tonight’s council action. Bids to follow within days. project could start in one month. Board of Trade may also weigh water supply to support future manufacturing.

Bogue Union Pacific Board of Trade

State Hood Celebration Committee Moves Ahead

The organized committees plan a grand state hood celebration with a $1000 fundraising goal. Notables from abroad and a Washington delegation are expected, featuring a parade, orations, flag presentation, balloon ascension, and a capitol reception.

Finance Thurston Nebraska Washington Capitol

Equine Paradox Delight Stuns Opera House Audience

A large audience praised Prof Gentrys Equine Paradox last night as dogs and ponies performed clever feats. Ponies formed lines and obliques while marching. dogs impersonated Mr and Mrs Snyder and the baby. Barney the dog did back somersaults and hounds jumped. Matinee today at o oclock with popular prices: children 25 cents, adults 50 cents.

Prof. Gentry Opera House Mrs. Snyder Barney

Rock Springs Strike Report From Miners Meeting

Delegates from Rock Springs met in Swanson's hall on Saturday to plan sympathy actions. They report Carbon Dana and Hanna are prepared to strike in solidarity and will visit Almy and other Union Pacific mines to urge workers out. The situation remains largely unchanged.

Rock Springs Swanson Carbon Dana Hanna Almy Union Pacific Mines

Cutting the Prices and Rail Rates Across the Midwest

July 1 report from St. Louis notes westbound lines offering a $10 round trip to Kansas City St. Joseph Atchison and Leavenworth with a likely extension through August. Indications suggest similar discussion of a $22.50 rate to Boston and return for the G A R reunion, amid unclear officials actions.

St. Lewi St. Louie Kansas City St. Joseph Atchison Leavenworth Goddard Jmi Muence Boston

Susan B Anthony commends Wyoming women and urges aid for Dakota

Susan B Anthony writes from Mantsoulx South Dakota praising Wyoming’s victory and urging Dakota Women to back a 1000 dollar fundraising effort to fund lectures and leaflets for securing women's suffrage in South Dakota. She notes the need for majority support among local men and calls for momentum toward November 4th.

Wyoming Susan B. Anthony Dakota M. E. Post Mantsoux South Dakota Madison Union Congress Susan B, Anthony

Wyoming Governor Proclaims Statewide Election for 1890

Governor Francis E Warren issues a proclamation designating September 11 1890 as the Wyoming statewide election date. Voters will choose representatives to Congress and state officers including governor secretary of state auditor treasurer superintendent of public instruction justices of the supreme court district judges state senate and house members along with county and precinct officers. The election follows the state constitution and territorial laws in force at admission.

Wyoming Congress Fifty-First Congress Turnerore Francis E. Warren Supreme Court Fifty-First Conness State Senate House Territory Cheyenne United States of America Joan W. Meconom

City considers Bogue viaduct plan with $45,000 loan

Cheyenne council debates Bogue proposal to build a viaduct for $45,000 repayable in five years at 6 percent interest. The city would own the structure with repairs after completion. Tracks may be laid by street car firms if control rights are granted. A committee will study water use and bond needs while tax rates rise to 13 mills.

Real Estate Transfers and Mining Deeds Near Fairbanks

Yesterday filings include warranty deeds from Hans Von Wedell to William H. Force for parcels in section 7 township 19 range 61 and from Chris A. Steele to Catherine McDevitt for parcel 15 and part of 16, plus a Krohn transfer to Force covering several lots in township 61. Mining deeds record third interests in the Ellisin, Duval, and Scorpion lodes in Platte canon mining district with total values listed. The copper mines are near Fairbanks and Hartville.

Hans von Wedell William H. Force Chris A. Steele Catherine McDevitt Alex. F. Krohn P. Idt Grogan W. H. Lyon A. H. Appel Ellisin Lode Platte Canon Martin V. Grogan Messrs. Lyon and Appel Duval Lode George N Pollock Messrs Lyon and Appel Scorpion Lode Fairbanks Hartville

The Conductors Couple Joins In A Cheyenne Ceremony

Conductor John C. Coleman of the Burlington and Missouri and Miss Mabel Roberts, both of Philips County, Colorado, tied the knot in Judge Lee's office yesterday afternoon. The conductor's crew from the train into Cheyenne were present to sign the marriage documents.

Judge Lee John C. Coleman Burlington Missouri Mabel Roberts Phillips County Cole Cheyenne

Caldwell & Callahan Form After Alleway Tribune Purchase

Mr Callahan bought a half interest in the Alleway Tribune yesterday and the firm will be Caldwell and Callahan. The change creates a new partnership name reflecting the owners and signals a continuation of the newspaper under local ownership.

Tribune Callahan The Alleway Tribune Caldwell & Callahan

The Dog Hunted Seven Days

A Boston Post tale recalls Grouse the setter who hunted daily except Sundays. On Sundays he retrieved birds then pretended to have none, until urged by his master to produce more. The dog’s deceitful habit ends only when the bag is truly exhausted, a cautionary Sabbath tale.

Massachusetts Grouse Boston Post

Plowing In Peru By Oxen In Old Style Fields

The article describes Peruvian plowing with six to twelve oxen yoked to a simple iron tipped crooked stick plow. The team is guided by a long goad in one hand and the plow steered with the other, shallowly tilling only two to three inches to loosen soil for seed.

Europe United States Hicks

Scale House Weighing Modernizes Stock Train

R D Billa, superintendent of machinery at the Burlington road, notes a change from uncoupling every carload to record weights to the new streamlined weighing process. He invites attention to the scale house as the train stock is weighed efficiently.

R. D. Billa Burlington Road

Weighing Forty Car Train On Automatic Track Scale

The train passed the scale platform and weighed all forty cars with a fast automatic system. A colorful set of disks moved inside the office as weights registered one by one on a strip of paper. A clerk then recorded car numbers beside each weight, noting future potential automatic registration.

Mr. Smith Chicago News

A Cold Blooded Groom

A Bathgate ceremony ends in comic tension as the groom objects to the chosen bridesmaid. The minister insists on witnesses, and the couple, after brief hesitation, proceed with the planned marriage with the révérend guiding the service.

Wood Bathgate Jean

Frederick the Great and the Giant Regiment

Frederick the Great formed a regiment of seven footers and sought tall wives to produce a giant guard line. Voltaire noted his delight in them. A tale claims ambassadors tested national interest in such soldiers with the English envoy suggesting half the nation would try this challenge.

Frederick the Great Prussia Voltaire Europe Asia Frederick

Fishes Reach High Mountain Lakes Mystery Still Debated

A Pittsburgh Dispatch note discusses fish distribution to high alpine lakes like Bearfort Pond near Lake Hopatcong, noting fish presence at 1800 feet and questioning natural pathways. It mentions waterfowl spreading eggs and contrasts how bass trout and perch move, with a brief aside on Saarbrucken mine hygienic inspections and a veal croquette remark.

Bearfort Pond Lake Hopatcong N. J Hand of Manor Pittsburg

Capitol Commission Criticized Over Statehood Ball Control

The statehood celebration planning met at J. K. Jefferys to address funding and the Capitol commission action seen as overreaching. A resolution to rescind was passed and a committee to present the matter formed. Funds totaled 1020 for fireworks music printing lighting balloon ascension platform and constitution copy. Committees named for exercises and printing include J. K. Jeffrey A D Kelley William Sturgis M Idelman T B Adams J F Carroll J C Baird E A Slack.

J. K. Jeffrey Finance Committee Capitol Commismission Board of Capitol Commissioners A.D. Kelley William Sturgis M. Idelman T. B. Adams J. F. Carroll J. C. Baird E. A. Slack

Cheyenne Board of Trade Considers UP Viaduct Proposal

A letter from W G Bogue of the Union Pacific offers to build a viaduct at Central Avenue in Cheyenne for 45000 and to advance funds with repayment by Cheyenne within five years at 6 percent interest. The board of trade adopts the proposition and a guarantee plan, appointing five members to solicit signatures from local businessmen.

Sale of Natrona County School Bonds in Casper

Notice by Natrona county Wyoming School District No 2 trustees to offer 4660 thousand dollar coupon bonds at the Bank of Casper on July 29 1890 at 2 oclock p m. Bonds of 1000 each bearing six percent interest payable yearly January 1 at the county treasurer office. District may reject bids. Signed Cuas ONeall director Attest MH A Linty clerk.

Board of Trustees of Natrona County Wyoming Territory Bank of Casper Casper iSgo Territory of A. D Cuas O'Neall Attest MH. A Linty

Let the walled jade wince, our withers are unstrong

The phrase appears as a cryptic quotation likely reflecting a literary lament on strength and restraint. No clear event or identifiable person is provided to anchor a factual news-style card.

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Enterprises Union Pacifica Company Board of Trade Rooms Mrs. Anthony Warren Bogue Viaduct Kent Committee Hebard Jenks East Sixteenth Street Robbins F. E. Harnish Richardson Andrew T. Petersen State of Cleveland National Hotel Lafayette Indianapolis News Peru Raither Newcastle Eng Chronicle Frederick's Tall Regiment William Saarbrucken General Committee Wuerens Union Pacific Railway Company W. G Bogue Central Avenue Ee. E. Burlincame Guloreche Atress
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