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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1891

Page

4

A Wise Law For Indian and Military Reservations

District Judge John A. Riner urges the next legislature to cede almost full control over Indian and military reservations to the federal government while retaining tax and civil process powers. He cites Kansas and U S Supreme Court approval and cites savings from reducing state involvement in reservation crimes. He notes high costs of Parkison case and supports rapid enactment.

John A. Riner Kansas Supreme Court of the United States Commonwealth Parkison Riner Fort Leavenworth Laramie County United States

Totten folly sermon sparks heated church debate

A church debates the Totten foolishness amid sermons promised but not delivered. Members lament the unintelligible subject and feel cheated by the unaddressed topic and lack of guidance.

Australia’s Parxetet Warns of Civil War Risk in Colonies

Thomas Parxetet of Sidney, Australia, now in Chicago, claims the government spends £1000 daily to preserve order in Queensland. He warns labor unrest looms in other colonies, immigration is hindered, and capital is scarce, predicting a possible civil war soon.

Thomas Parxetet Sidney Australia Chicago Queensland

Harper County Judge Interferes with Supreme Court

Judge G W McKay of Harper Kansas, an Alliance judge who planned to study law in Ann Arbor after election, is shown to be acting against the supreme court by issuing orders that override supreme court directives. He may face consequences for his actions.

G. W. McKay Harper County Kansas Alliance Ann Harbor Supreme Court

Timber cutting permit ruling issued for western states

A court order by Lasp Conmaussioxen Carter narrows timber cutting on public lands across Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado Utah and Wyoming. Applicants must file with the land department including land description and timber details, with penalties for cutting before official notice and limits on permit heirs.

Lasp Secretary of the Interior

Ose Nmin at Gold Hall Records Daily Claims

The report notes Ose Nmin at Gold Hall locating fifteen claims daily for a month as exploration continues. Officials document ongoing prospecting activity amidst persistent interest in the site.

Ose Nmin Gold Hall Ele

Viaduct Completion Marks City Growth and Unity

The article celebrates the completion of a unique state viaduct linking two growing parts of the city with a simple ceremony. It praises the structure as massive and beautiful and urges the northern and southern sections to extend cordial greetings, noting the board of trade should champion the effort.

Tienes Board of Trade

Railway tiles and steers provoke Chicago police action

A fragment reports 20.20 tiles of railway built during the first half of the Vvour era. Steers from the No Man's Land vicinity were released at Chicago stock yards, spread across a large area, and half were shot by police while the rest were captured after attacking several people.

Wyoming No Man's Lae Chicago Stovk

Voice From Laramie Dismisses Saloon Closing Debate

A Laramie Sentinel rebukes this paper for a mild saloon Sunday closing mention. The exchange critiques the Sentinel’s claim of morality while praising a Lan­mie “Bible backed” element and mocks Tae Sex as a chronicler of events. The piece accuses the Sentinel of misstatements and hypocrisy.

Laramie The Laramie Sentinel Sentinel Tae Sc Tae Sen Tae Sex

Chicago unions plan labor temple costing half a million

Chicago labor unions propose a labor temple with a projected cost of 500 000 dollars. Current unions contribute 50 000 dollars annually for the hall rent.

Chicago

City Considers Simple Viaduct Opening Ceremony

Tue Scw urges a formal opening for the new viaduct to mark the city’s great structure. The event should be fitting yet inexpensive, possibly limited to a procession over the viaduct.

Tue Scw

Beer is bullion again and sheep are soads

A brief, garbled snippet notes a playful or nonsensical shift in words with no clear event, names, places, dates, or organizations to anchor a factual report. The line reads like a language play or OCR error without identifiable news content.

Cueyvenne Sees Taxable Wealth Rise in City Roll

In twelve months Cueyvenne has gained half a million dollars in taxable wealth per the city assessment roll. The town shows new roofs, new faces, and growing trade with no drones observed as the community prospers.

Cueyvenne

Mining Boom Turns Hills Into Riches Promise

Wyvyomna enjoys a strong mining boom with hills rich in minerals and rugged workers in the field determined to extract wealth from the earth.

Wyvyomna

Wyoming Braces for Front Rank in Nation

Win head erect eyes to the front and step firm and free Wyoming is wheeling into its place in the front rank of states.

Wyoming

Agricultural boom will impoverish Wyoming miners and workers

The passage argues that if arable land in the state is fully cultivated, farmers can nearly feed miners and factory workers, making states rich like Wyoming, while Wyoming could become very poor in comparison.

Wyoming

Harvest Excursions Return This Year With August and September Dates

The west will hold its usual harvest excursions this year with the first on August 20 and two additional trips scheduled in September.

Wyoming Republicans Target Far Better Turnout in 1924

The Wyoming Republican Party pledges clear records and aggressive leadership toward a decisive victory next year. It criticizes low voter participation and vows thorough organization to boost turnout and win the presidential contest.

Wyoming Republican Party

National Teachers Association Chooses Hecesa Montana as Meeting City

Hecesa Montana is selected as the meeting site for the National Teachers Association in P82. The town is praised as a promising, enterprising location in the western region.

Hecesa Mont National Teachers’ Association New Wert

New Mexico Supreme Court Rules On Mining Claim Relocation

The New Mexico Supreme Court rules on relocation of a mining claim, noting relocation implies validity of the original location and forfeiture for failure to perform annual expenditures. In possession actions, the plaintiff must prove tithe and right to possession by a preponderance, with the burden relative to the defendant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico

A Pleasing Prospect in Johnson County

A Buffalo Echo report highlights vast Johnson county ranges as a picture of paradise with miles of unfenced prairie promising prosperity and plentiful grazing potential.

Johnson County Paradise Buffalo Echo

Vast Natural Resources Across Our State Division

The passage extols extensive resources including grasses and cattle, vast grain and hay lands, rich soils, irrigation, rain, coal measures, minerals for capital, gold and silver mountains, iron ore, and abundant water supplies. It asks where a greater collection of natural resources can be found within the state’s borders.

Drouth

Edison Drills Replaced Air with Electric at Wardner Mine

The Last Chance mine in Wardner Idaho reports that two air drills used twenty four hours consumed five cords of wood, while four electric percussion drills used for a period required only one and a half cords. Electric drills proved more efficient, and the air drills were abandoned. the air plant lay 1000 feet higher on the mountain increasing fuel transport.

Edison General Electric Company Helena Last Chance Wardner Idaho

Union Pacific strength and value cited by Gen Dodge

General Dodge, long associated with the Union Pacific, asserts the line’s superiority in physical plant and terminals. He notes a $10,000,000 offer for Denver terminals, bonds at $28,000 per mile, $5,000 earnings per mile, $1,200 fixed costs, and a sinking fund of over $2,000,000 yearly to erase debt in five years.

Gen. Dodge Union Pacific United States Denver Omaha Kansas City Cheyenne Ogden Portland

Telegraph line dream in Wyoming promises 1500 miles by dark

In playful comparison to a French achievement, a Wyoming county man boasts that with wire fences and a handful of cowboys, a 1500 mile telegraph line could be built between daylight and dark, surpassing the war department’s two day fifty mile feat.

France War Department Wyoming

City Rail System Grows From Small Start

A short note describes how the city railway began modestly and, over a few years, has become a prosperous, established institution, with growing strength and public promise in the community.

Fire department praise turns to call for elm brigade

A letter urges formation of a stout volunteer elm club brigade to back Cheyenne’s fire department. Members would have authority to confront deriders who jeer during alarms, contrasting with paid city crews.

Elm Club Cheyenne

Contemptible Parade Over Hurd Fire Incident

A local report condemns paid groups and hoodlums for belittling members after a dirty exhibition observed Sunday morning linked to the Hurd fire. No further details on individuals or location are provided in the fragment.

Langtry’s Face Disfigured Sparks Stage Critique

Ris notes Mrs Langtry’s face is permanently disfigured and argues the stage offers a refuge for a disfigured character but is a poor place for a spoiled face, implying harm to her public image and career prospects.

Ris

Why A Protectionist

Hon. B. W. Perkins of Kansas denounces free trade and argues for protectionism. He says Americans must favor goods produced at home, taxing foreign products to fund U S government duties, while urging patriotic use of any collected revenue. He asserts every nonresident producer should pay for the privilege of competing in the American market.

B.W. Perkins Congress Kansas United States

City Council Leads with Progressive Policy Drive

The council shows readiness to advance extension and improvement projects. Their cautious yet proactive approach reflects the prudence of capable businesslike leadership guiding municipal governance.

Magnet to attract manufactures to Cheyenne proposed

The Sew argues for using local raw materials to create value through industry. It notes Cheyenne could profit by developing manufacturing, especially from sheep wool, which is sent east for processing. The piece envisions a magnet industry drawing factories to town and increasing local employment.

Cheyenne

General Superintendent Calvert Plans Three Month Outing

Ossita Bee notes Burlington general superintendent Calvert, a civil engineer, will undertake a three months recreation trip through the wilds of Northern Wyoming and Montana. The outing combines leisure with professional interest.

Ossita

Bald Mountain Mining District Might Expand Further

The Sheridan Post notes Bald Mountain district already the largest placer field known and expects its area to extend for miles. It cites rich placer deposits and occasional gold bearing quartz with current prospecting likely to reveal a ledge. Recently Elisha Terrill found galena outcroppings tested by experts as good.

Prospects of Great Wealth From Bald Mountain Gold

Vito Dad and Messrs Walters Kelley Bracken and Chapline return with striking news from Bald Mountain mines. Gold found in cement above the gulch proves rich, with solid chunks and twelve inches of rich cement. The extent of the deposit suggests vast wealth, and samples show high value in the cement and nearby washes.

Vito Dad Walters Kelley Bracken Chapline Bald Mountain

Burke Commissioned Notary Public in Carbon County

EK T Burke of Rawlins is commissioned as a notary public for Carbon County, extending official verification authority locally. The appointment formalizes Burke’s role in witnessing and certifying legal documents within the county.

EK. T. Burke Rawlins Carbon County

Building Inspector Ordinance Presented At City Council

Regular city council meeting notes show Mayor Bresnahen absent in Denver and Acting Mayor presiding. An ordinance by Mr Bristol creates a building inspector office with permit duties, fireproofing rules, and reporting on dangers. Fees scale with project value. A tabled petition concerns Geo Messick’s saloon. remonstrances and signatures cited. IT IS FINISHED note from Architect Matthews endorses Alert hose contractor. Stairway and railing work approved. bids invited. Police force expansion postponed due to lack of demand for higher costs.

Robins Bresnahen Denver J.C. Baird Campbell Messrs Merrell Richardson Harrington Bristol Bond Ross Marshal Lehnitger Parshall Cook Patton Grant R. Rodgers E. W. Mann Chris. O’brien Geo. Messick Wm. Emberg Chris. O'Brien Mr. Messick J.5. Matthews Alert Hose House

City Council Deliberates on Street Grades and Local Requests

Chairman Harrington presents grade figures for thirty four miles of streets prepared by Engineer Bond to be included in an ordinance for temporary grades until permanent ones are fixed. Turn Hall request asks council for partial frame construction at Thames and Sixteenth. W R Schnitger chairs petition. Prayer granted for Bathing Resort works at Lake Minnehaha. Laundry whistle nuisance debate continues as Mr R Rodgers urges action and Mr England’s petition recurs with no council response.

Harrington TURN Turn Verein Thames and Sixteenth W. R. Schnitger R. Rodgers England

Wyoming Suffrage Laws Sought by Australia Note

A July dispatch from the United States minister in London asks Wyoming for copies of all laws granting women the franchise. The request comes at the instance of Victoria Australia’s agent general and mentions transmitting laws to Mr Lincoln and Sir Graham Berry. It notes Wyoming should exchange suffrage law for ballot law.

Barber Department of State Wasnmetos Wyoming United States London Victoria Australia Lincoln Graham Berry

Miss Clara Terry departs Cheyenne for European tour

Miss Clara Terry leaves Cheyenne by early morning train for a year abroad, sailing from New York around Aug 1 with Senator Bixby and wife. She plans to visit London Paris Berlin and more, pursuing musical studies with European instructors for at least a year, and will be welcomed back by Cheyenne friends.

Clara Terry Denver Miss Terry Wyoming Cheyenne Terry Theoumns Tue Sen Europe New York Bixby New London Paris England France Germany Italy Belgium Lrwland Scotland

4000 Mem Hdbe. Sreecron Plant Shutdown Looms

Quiet at the furnaces as workers seek to persuade non-members. At 11 o'clock the company ordered a complete plant shutdown with all furnaces banked. Officials say no publicized men will continue operations, leaving 4,000 workers affected.

Sreecron Thy Association Cotny

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Yue Weekly SUN Big Horn Region Messick’s Alert House W.j.mccarten Lake Minnehaha Bat Jyy W. F. Thomas Chas. Thompson Shaoe Merrill & Co P. Keefe Brown Lawler C. F. Putnam Lon T. Conroy A. J. Parshall
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