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Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1889

Page

13

Kilrain Reflects On Sullivan Bout And Future Plans

Curcaco July 1 reports Kilrain stripped to the waist, deemed unmarked by a reporter, and blaming sun exposure for weakness rather than Sullivan’s punches. Kilrain says he may seek California purses, uncertain about facing Peter Jackson. Kilrain and Mike Donovan later traveled through Pittsburg on a limited train, staying in a locked stateroom.

Curcaco Kilrain Sullivan Jake Peter Jackson Pittepurg Jake Kilrain Pugilist Mike Donovan

Chinese coolies delayed under transit inquiry

Acting Secretary Batchelder discussed with C. P. Huntington the case of twelve Chinese coolies who arrived in New Orleans en route to China. The collector prohibited landing under the Chinese exclusion act, while the railroad claimed transit as tourists. The action is to be postponed for diplomatic presentation, with the Chinese detained but not landed.

Washington Batchelder C. P. Huntington Southern Pacific Railroad New Orleans China San Francisco United States Territory Stantington

Indian service to appoint permanently employed officers

Commissioner Morgan issues circular stating Indian service staff will be appointed for permanent tenure as long as competent and efficient. Office reserves discretionary power to remove employees.

Washington Commissioner of Indian Affairs Morgan Indian Office Indian Service

Fitzpatrick Seeks Mississippi Court Appearance

John Fitzpatrick of New Orleans, longtime referee in the Sullivan Kilrain bout, arrived in Jackson and met with Governor Lowery to answer any charges under Mississippi law. He waived preliminaries and posted $1,000 bond to appear at Purvis on the 18th for the hearing.

Fitzpatrick Lowery Jackson Miss John Fitzpatrick New Orleans Mississippi Purvis

Parnellites Resolve Irish Tenant Defense Move

The Parnellites met in London to discuss forming a Tenant's Defense league. Mr Parnell urged that tenant farmers in Ireland must unite for self defense against what he called an extermination by a landlord conspiracy.

London

Fire destroys Tatts dry house in Pueblo

A Pueblo telegram reports a 2 a m blaze destroying F. Tatts dry house and several small houses nearby. Loss put at 35 000 dollars with about 30 000 dollars insured. Fire suspected to be started by robbers.

Pueblo Denver Colo

Fatal Fire Kills Mother and Daughter in Denver

A Salt Lake City special reports Mrs. Terry tried to light a fire with coal oil this morning. An explosion spread burning oil, killing the woman and her one year old daughter in Denver.

Denver Colo Salt Lake City Terry

Blaine Denies Resignation Rumor From Washington

A Hot Harbor dispatch reports Secretary Blaine publicly denying rumors of his resignation. The item states Blaine spoke with his own lips, countering the circulating claim, and notes the message was released from Washington Saturday night.

Blaine New York Hot Harbor Washington

GEGHARDT AND THE LILY SCHOOLS SCANDAL AT SEA

A New York special notes sensational papers publish unverified stories about Mrs Langtry sailing for Europe with Fred Gebhardt, a nurse, and a baby. The illness of Langtry is blamed on a claimed infant scandal rather than lung trouble.

Denver New York Republican Gebhardt

Denver Republican editors cited for contempt in judge case

Ex Senator Hill owner K G Cooper manager and Wm R Stapleton managing editor of the Denver Republican were served papers to appear before Judge Stuart in district court to answer contempt charges. The action stems from editorials criticizing the writ of habeas corpus for deputy secretary Wyatt who was jailed for contempt. Wyatt provided the affidavit used to arrest Hill Cooper and Stapleton.

Denver Hill Denver Republican K.G. Cooper Wm. R. Stapleton Stuart District Court Republican

Copper market firmer amid dull trading notes

New York reports firmer copper, dull lead, and steady tin. Burlington stock sold for 10034. Money on call easy at 3 3.75 percent. Paris reports a Grenoble collision killing or injuring twenty. The French chamber approves a five year credit for warship construction.

New York Burlington Stock London Pall Mall Gazette Viscount Dunlo Earl of Clancarty Belle Belton Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Paris Grenoble Lyons Mediterranean Chamber of Deputies Tlapearen

Universal Suffrage Sparks Montana Constitutional Debate

Helena July 1 The Montana constitutional convention faced a push for universal suffrage from a petition signed by citizens of ten small towns. A printed circular on women voting was left on desks. The committee opposed compulsory education for ages 8 to 14.

Helena Mont Great Falls Committee On Labor R.C. Wylie National Reform Association Bureau of Labor

Judiciary committee report at constitutional convention

In Washington Territory July 15 the judiciary committee did not report today as expected. It is believed to favor three or five supreme judges and eighteen district judges to probate. The house may consider separate amendments. legislation committee opposes minority representation and favors a House twice the size of the Senate with fifty senators.

Ouyerta W.T Judiciary Committee Supreme Bench Anme House Senate

Plans Outlined for International Salt Trust

E D Wheeler of Manistee Michigan outlines proposed International salt trust in Milwaukee July 15. The association would organize under New York law with capital of 20 000 600 and begin business January 1. Burt the defeated Michigan governor candidate would serve as first president. Five million dollars of stock to be held by English capitalists.

Milwaukee E. D. Wheeler Manistee Mich Propose International Salt Trust New York Burt Michigan

Royal dinner at Windsor hosts Lincoln and Harrison

The United States minister Mr. Lincoln and his wife dined with the queen at Windsor this evening, accompanied by Mr. Russell J. Harrison, son of President Harrison.

Lennon Lincoln United States Russell J. Harrison Harrison Windsor

Race scheduled between Searle and O Connor

An agreement dispute concerns a race planned for September 9 pitting Harry Searle the Australian caveman against William J. O Connor the Canadian champion. Articles of Agreement were argued yesterday.

Will Lowna Harry Searle William J. O'Connor

Blythe Estate Probate Action Million-Dollar Case

The Blythe probate contest opened in San Francisco with a four million dollar estate and over two hundred claimants. Florence Blythe claims illegitimate relation to Thomas A. Blythe and Alice Dickerson asserts he recognized her as his wife. Claims span the globe as the case unfolds in the probate court.

San Francisco Thomas A. Blythe Pacific Coast Blythe Florence Blythe Alice Dickerson

Petition for writ in Cronin case shocks Cronin case watchdogs

John F. Biggs Campbell guardian of Clan na Gael files habeas corpus petition claiming he is jailed to force state evidence. He alleges authorities pressured him with offers of employment and sought anonymous letter details about Camp 20. Hearing set before Judge Horton the next day.

Critcaco Cronin John F. Biggs Campbell Clan-na- Gael Biggs Beggs Dr. Cronin Camp 20 Horton

Murder on Oregon farm shocks Empire City neighbors

In Empire City Oregon on Thursday night Mrs Eatenhofer and her child were killed and buried in a gulch near John Gilman’s farm at Aquillo City. Gilman and his wife were arrested as the husband escaped to raise the alarm. The couple may be lynched.

Empire City Oregon Eatenhofer John Gilman Aquillo City Gilman

Fitzpatrick Arrests in Purvis Transfer Case

C W Rich and J T Jamieson arrested on warrants charging aiding and abetting the Sullivan Kilrain fight. Bond set for circuit court re appearance. John Fitzpatrick referee also arrested and to be tried next Thursday. Rumor Governor Lowry pursuing railroad officials.

Texas Fever Ravages Cattle Across Oklahoma and Kansas

A Wellington Kansas dispatch reports Texas fever decimating cattle from the Cherokee Strip to Oklahoma. Forty head died in one pasture yesterday with more carcasses seen elsewhere. Hundreds are reported dead in Oklahoma and officials warn a hooftak may extend north for months.

Kansas A_ dispatch Wellington Cherokee Strip Oklahoma

G. A. R. Encampment Plans Upheld in Recampment Meet

At a Minwauxer Wisconsin common council meeting a resolution kept the G A R encampment preparations active despite eight department actions. The move followed assurances of strong attendance nationwide and support from Commander in Chief Warner urging veterans to attend.

Minwauxer Wis Common Council Chiect Warner

Burke Must Have Made a Raise in Winniren

Jeaae Campbell counsel for Burke says the prisoner will be brought up this week on a writ of habeas corpus for a full reargument before another judge.

Burke Jeaae Campbell

Resignation Rumor Denied by Walker Jaine

Walker Jaine says Secretary Blaine has not resigned. He notes Blaine is in good health and consulted on state department matters. The report of Blaine's resignation is positively denied.

Ban Hannor Blaine Walker Jaine State Department

Paris Bucking Horse Stuns Buffalo Bill Show Crowd

In Paris a large crowd gathered for Buffalo Bill's Wild West, betting on a savage horse named Le Retif. Tony Esquival lassoed the beast, Jim Kid rode it brilliantly, and the crowd cheered as the horse failed to unseat him. Tailland's stallion proved thrilling, while backers with wagers faced disappointment despite high stakes.

New York Paris Merid Buffalo Bill Neuilly Colonel Cody Jockey Club le Retif M. Tailland Tony Esquival Jim Kid Taillard

Union Pacific to Have a New House

A World special reports a conference in New York that may shift Union Pacific traffic across Canada to the sea board. A proposed Wisconsin southwest line from the Soo line toward Sioux City and Council Bluffs would connect with Canadian Pacific and shorten the route to the sea board by hundreds of miles compared with the Chicago route.

New York Union Pacific Canada Seabord Wisconsin Sioux City Council Bluffs Canadian Pacific Chicago

Colorado Meat Law Challenge Moves to Supreme Court

In Denver Judge Stone's court Julius Schmidt faced the meat inspection law case. A judgment was entered to test constitutionality by demurrer rather than merits. Defense lawyers included Geo McCrary and Willard Teller. prosecutors Isaac M. Stevens and Hugh Bueler argued the case.

Colorado Denver Colo Judge Stone People Julius Schmidt General Assembly Supreme Court

Unicago Races at Wash ington Park New York

Washington Park hosted multiple flat races with Prodigal Son leading two year olds over three quarters of a mile in 6.174. Mamie Fonzo won the mile, Blackburn the mile and an eighth stakes, and Brown Princess captured the mile and a quarter in 2.09. Cotillion and Woodcraft led finishes in other seven-eighths events with Lady Hemphill close behind.

Cuiiaco Washington Park Prodigal Son Bill Letcher W.G. Morris Mamie Fonzo Phil Howle Stony Montgomery Blackburn Cassius Thine Rights Brown Princess Brando Little Cotillion Gus Gray Woodcraft Lady Hemphill

Brazil Mail Steamship Company stock certificate filed

Horace N. Thurber as president and Colis P. Huntington George G. Williams Edward F. Bartlett and Charles R. Flint as directors filed in the county clerk the Brazil Mail Steamship Company certificate stating that the $1,000,000 of stock is fully paid.

New York Horace N. Thurber Colis P. Huntington George G. Williams Edward F. Bartlett Charles R. Flint Brazil Mail Steamship Company

Powderly Guests in Chicago Hold Secret Knights Conference

General Master Workman Powderly and select Knights of Labor officers arrived in Chicago and met in secret at a hotel this afternoon. Powderly declined to comment to reporters about the conference.

The Dakota Convention Progress in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls July 16 Very little was done in the constitutional convention today as several standing committees did not report and only routine business was transacted. It is unlikely the convention will adjourn sine die before the second week in August.

Sioux Falls Daky

A False Scare at the Washington Convention

A Spokane Falls official denies lobbying link after a Seattle paper claims H E Moore imported whisky for influence. Moore cites Kentucky hospitality, while Democrats sample his liquor. judiciary committee proposes a three judge supreme court and twelve district courts with limited travel. Proposals include an agricultural college, state rooms, and Australian voting system.

Ornvaeria W. C H. E. Moore Spokane Falls Kentucky Seattle Moore Northern Pacific Railroad Judiciary Committee Supreme Court

Parnell Quits Representation at Commission

At the Parnell commission opening Lexpos July 16 Sir Charles Russell announced Parnell instructed him to stop representing him before the commission indicating no further presentation of his case. Justice Hannen stated Parnell remains under court jurisdiction while the proceeding pauses awaiting further action.

Parnell Lexpos Charles Russell Hannen the Times

Houlanger's Bubble

Paris reports cipher telegrams show General Boulanger led a plot to march on the Elysee palace with high officers pledging support. The notes also allege embezzlement tied to camp supplies and war ministry funds, including stock purchases in a military club kept by Boulanger.

Houlanger Paris Trmps Boulanger Elysee Palace War Ministry Military Club

Bolak Hanged After Brutal New Jersey Murder

Anton Bolak was hanged in Becuiperr New Jersey for the murder and robbery of his friend Bellinshire at Oxford New Jersey in September. He had served as a Prussian army soldier before deserting and faced multiple charges including killings in the old country and Colorado and suspected in the Phebe Paulin case at Orange Mountain years ago.

Becuiperr N. J Anton Bolak Bellinshire Oxford Bolak Old Country Colorado Phebe Paulin Orange Mountain

Strass to Stand Trial for $2000 Jewel Heist in Sativa

Strauss, a man with several aliases, arrested in New Orleans for robbing L. F. Cornwell’s store in Sativa of about $2000 in jewelry and watches. He arrived tonight with Deputy Sheriff Frank Keys en route to Buena Vista for the September term. A large crowd gathered at the depot to view the prisoner.

Mack Sativa Colo Strauss L. F. Cornwell New Orleans Frank Keys Buena Vista

President to Erect Office Building West of White House

Colonel Wilson in his report to the chief engineer recommends a new office building for the president just west of the White House where the greenhouse and conservatory now stand. He argues the chief magistrate should have separate private office and residence.

Wasniscron Colonel Wilson White House Green House

Duke of Cambridge Visits American Marksmen Camp

The duke inspected the Canadian marksmen and visited the American camp where Lieutenant Newton Major Marion and Private Farrow greeted him. Private Farrow demonstrated a Springfield rifle and the duke readied to urge a council plan for a match between Americans and a British marksmen team.

Hritikh Lexons Duke of Cambridge Newton Marion Farrow

Deputy United States Marshal Robert Dalton Killed in Oklahoma Arrest

Information from the United States attorney reports the death of deputy marshal Robert Dalton during an arrest in Oklahoma. Dalton was shot by Lee West, a Moonshiner, as West allegedly attempted to flee, and Dalton fatally wounded West before dying.

Topeka Kas United States Attorney Robert Dalton United States Maretal Oklahoma Dalton Lee West Weat Weet Thi

Telegraphic Ticks

Wasaminaron July 16. It is estimated 65000 can be profitably expended on the improvement of Yellow Stone river Cicada July 16 Judge Horton in the criminal court this morning denied John F Beggs latest writ of habeas corpus Minneapolis July 16 Miss Anna Kelly daughter of Anthony Kelly and James F Blaine of St Paul a nephew of J G Blaine were married at the Immaculate Conception church at Go'elock this morning.

Yellow Stone River Cicada Horton Criminal Court John F. Begg Minneapolis Anna Kelly Anthony Kelly James F. Blaine St. Paul J. G. Blaine Immaculate Conception Go'elock

Constitutional convention backs Australian ballot plan

Sioux Faces July 1s. The convention's main business was a resolution urging committees to speed up enrolling and engrossing clerks. Committees debate the Australian ballot system and are expected to recommend its adoption.

Reyort

Mob Lynching in Mississippi Claims Black Man's Life

In Tuka Mississippi on July 1 a mob of 109 men overpowered the jailor and dragged Lawn Bures a Black man from custody to a tree where he was killed. The incident followed the arrest of Bures for allegedly harming a white man named Whitehurst in Muemrnis Tennessee.

Muemrnis Tenn Bures Whitehurst Tuka Miss

Tomboy Beats Sorrento at Monmouth Park Race

At Monmouth Park on July 16 the track was heavy and Tomboy defeated Sorrento in the mile and a half race with Jubal third. Sorrento led early but faded on the upper turn as Tomboy surged to the finish in 2:48.

Monmouth Park Sorrento Tomboy Jubal

Sullivan Gets the Money for Kilrain Fight

New Orleans July 16 John Fitzpatrick referee telegramd Stakeholder Cridge in New York to pay Sullivan party. Fitzpatrick Pat Duffey and others will go to Purvis and post bail to answer at the November term of court for aiding and abetting the recent fight.

Sullivan New Orleans John Fitzpatrick Cridge New York Fitzpatrick Pat Duffey Purvis

Fight at Puerto Del Agua Leaves Five Dead in Nuevo Leon

A clash at Puerto Del Agua in Nuevo Leon between thirty smugglers and custom guards ends with two guards and three smugglers killed. A water spout wrecked the town of Chilapa in Guerrero at noon yesterday.

City Mexico Puerto del Agua Nuevo Leon Custom House Chilapa Guerrero

Kitrain Quietly Quarters in Harlem With Mitchells

Kitrain arrived in New York City and was quietly housed in Harlem with Charley Mitchell Mrs Mitchell and Pony Moore this morning, according to understanding.

Kitrain New York Harlem Charley Mitchell Mrs. Mitchell Pony Moore

Nutmeg History and Processing from East Indies to Trade

Nutmeg comes from a small East Indies tree, growing slowly to about eight feet tall. The dried outer mace turns brown, the inner nutmeg lies in a hard shell, and the tree yields seed around year eight or nine. Mace is sun dried and shaded, then dampened and packed. nutmegs are dried, broken, pickled in lime-water, sweated, and prepared for shipment. Penang oulmegs are prized, about an inch long with pale brown corrugation and red streaks.

East Indies Penang

Laughing Plant of Arabia and Its Drowsy Seeds

A Palgrave note describes a native Arabian plant with dwarf Kasum and Oman varieties reaching three to four feet. It bears yellow clustered flowers and seed pods with two to three black beans. Ground seeds in small doses induce loud laughter, singing, dancing, and antics for about an hour, followed by deep sleep and amnesia about the episodes.

Palgrave Central Arabia Kasum Oman Seteutefelmierimoan

Cottonwood Liner on Tree Uses and Market Value

The cottonwood tree highly common in the west once deemed useless for lumber. It competes with white pine in markets and commands values up to a thousand in some places while white pine sells for thirty five. Its wood aids grain operations and is valued for containers and packaging.

West New Orleans Mississippi River

Two Hue Dyed Specks Spark Controversy in Polaabous Event

Fragmentary notes describe two hue dyed specks amid a British polaaabous gathering, provoking comment on their polabous appearance and the crowd's reaction. The brief hints at distinct hues and public discourse surround the odd display.

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