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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1890
Page
1
CievaLann Ohio July 19 Edward Folk twenty years old agent of the eras ine Company faced arrest for embezzling 47 dollars. He refused capture and shot himself in a closet. Folk was popular and well connected, and the case could have been settled quickly.
In Annapolis a series of petty thefts culminated with police arresting James Brennan, a Canadian ex teacher, after surveillance at St John’s cathedral. Brennan confessed weakness as a kleptomaniac and asked priests not to prosecute, but he was held to the criminal court for failure to post bond.
Prisoners overpowered the guard at Dayton city work house by choking him and seizing keys and a revolver. William Ohncon Frank Wilson and Charles Jackson escaped while Mrs Martin, wife of the superintendent, barred the exit. A trusted prisoner who raised the alarm was assaulted and nearly killed by fellow inmates.
McRae of Arkansas moves to suspend land patents to the Union Pacific until US debt is settled, authorizing action to claim land to satisfy the debt. Debate covers commerce regulation, state rights, and prohibition policy with Perkins and others weighing constitutional issues and local option concerns.
In Senate yesterday Frye from the select committee on Pacific railroads reported back the bill authorizing the project. The report outlines the bill's provisions and potential implications for funding and construction.
The senate resumed consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill with amendments on the naval home managers and the Utah industrial home for Mormon women. debate covered polygamy issues, anti Mormon sentiment, and funding details. amendments were agreed to, including payments for the Chief Justice Waite’s widow and a Latin American Memorial library provision. The tariff bill was to be taken up next and adjournment followed.
Judge James Broadhead of St. Louis argues against applying forfeited Mormon church funds to Utah common schools, saying some charities linked to the denomination remain lawful. The case, now with a receiver, makes passage of the bill unnecessary and potentially prejudicial. Secretary Windom announces a July 24 sale of government bonds to fund the sinking fund, rescinding prior bond purchase circulars and inviting bondholders to name prices for sale.
The St Louis Republic correspondent is to be the funeral speaker for a dubious third class ceremony. A Charleston newspaperman faces a duel as tensions rise over the looming event.
At Washtheton on Thursday Representative Crain of Texas drew a pistol after a confrontation with correspondent O'Brien Moore of the St Louis Ae. Crain, drinking, threatened to shoot Moore on sight as reporters and onlookers watched in the house press gallery. The affair follows earlier accusations printed by Moore about Crain's conduct and attendance.
New York July 19 Western Union workers repair damage from yesterday’s fire at Broadway and Dey streets. A thousand wires cut, offices opened citywide, and crews rebuild at 488 Broadway as operators handle messages. The Associated Press remains in Jersey City with a temporary HQ at 415 Broadway while the burned building is restored.
The committee reported amendments and the Senate approved them, including an appropriation increase for building construction and enlargement of a military post from 640000 to 800000.
A mass meeting in Marion ends with near blows between Tillman supporters and Charleston backers. A duel is feared as Charley Hugon and others resist Tillman attacks in a hot political fracas.
In Casidy and Adler's iron foundry on West Fiftyfifth Street a cupola exploded sending ten tons of molten iron into the air. Sixteen men were injured with three named fatalities Peter Scanlon August Bartelds Edward McNally. Eighty workers were present at the time.
In Van Wert Ohio on July 19 a man boarded the Cincinnati Jackson and Michigan passenger train and struck Engineer Van de Vender and Fireman Roadhouse with a hammer. The train crashed into a yard engine injuring no one else. Van de Vender died this afternoon. Ex convict Blair Mack, linked to Van de Vender’s 1854 murder, is suspected but not yet arrested. Mack was seen in town this morning. motive appears to be revenge rather than robbery.
The steam ship China from Hon Kong and Yokohama struck a saddle rock in fog and was a total loss. Seventy five aboard were saved after reaching land. A passenger boat sank near Hong Kong on June 26 with seven drowned. A Tokyo fire June 24 destroyed about 1 000 cases and left many destitute. A collision at Jizozaki June 20 cost one vessel and fourteen lives.
John Bouss sues Father Aloysus Steffens, rector of St. Joseph’s Church West Haven, for 5000 dollars claiming the priest alienated his wife who has served as Steffens’ housekeeper and cook after eight months of marriage. The majority of Steffens’ congregation oppose him and an amicable settlement on the Big Four was reached yesterday.
A report describes a miners strike at Rock Springs followed by a street parade of foreign workers. Authorities call for order as tensions rise during the event and miners return to work under disputed conditions.
The Union Pacific mines resumed work with fewer workers than expected and none of the foreign speaking miners returned. A company notice warned that absentees tomorrow would lose their jobs. Finnish, Austrian, and Italian workers met, marched into town with about 100 men, and were dispersed by peace officers. Deputies closed saloons and the military stood by. The company proposed to resume on a new scale with weights for July and wages kept, a plan favored by many experienced miners but seen as unfair to the less skilled, largely among foreign workers.
Paris July 21 France’s foreign minister Ribot said in the deputies that negotiations with European powers aimed at concerted action against the American customs administrative bill had failed as others were reluctant to join. He feared further action would defeat the objective. Dupuy urged a moderate U S application of the bill and the French customs committee now knows its course.
The coroner's jury in the Tioga steamer disaster blames Union Steamboat Co for careless handling of naptha and explosive oils. It recommends grand jury indictment of Brights of Buffalo, owners of Genessee Oil Works, for manslaughter.
Sen Stewart today introduced a bill to grant public lands in Nevada excluding minerals to the state to aid irrigation. The Senate Public Lands Committee ordered a favorable report on the house bill amending June 22 1874. It extends the act’s privileges to homestead and preemption claimants who have resided and improved on railroad lands five years but have not yet had entries admitted to record.
Secretary of the Interior received word from Captain Boutelle that Yellowstone’s Excelsior geyser has erupted since last Saturday, sending a hot water column two feet high. Colonel E T Gadd returned from Kansas and completed a sale of Interior Heights lots to Nebraska buyers totaling 18 500 dollars.
The House observed a moment for Representative James P. Walker of Missouri who died of cerebral congestion in Dexter on Saturday. The Public Lands Committee reported a resolution demanding Interior’s authority and details on patents to the Union Pacific Railroad and a report on land patent totals to each land grant company to date. The House adopted the motion to vote on the original package bill tomorrow and on the bankruptcy bill Thursday morning before adjourning.
Hincron July 21 The select committee on relations with Canada was authorized to continue investigations during the recess and next session. A bill to amend the June 22 1874 act for railroad settlers relief was reported and placed on the calendar. Dawes moved to consider the Indian appropriation bill. Gray moved to transfer revenue marine service to the navy and it passed the chamber. The revenue marine officers will be appointed January 1 1801 to aid customs collection with pay up to 121000 yearly and retired list eligibility. Cockrell offered a senate condolence resolution on Representative Walker and proposed a three senator funeral committee West Plumb and Berry were named. the senate adjourned as a mark of respect.
Fresno July 21 A stranger assaulted Mrs. Hocking at the Samuel Hocking farm near Selma. On the husband’s return the victim described the assailant as traveling salesman Clarence Remsberg. Hocking pursued him. Remsberg’s team reached Hazelton where his dead body was found in a buggy. Hocking denies killing Remsberg.
At the stockholders meeting in Puccies Mineral Palace Colorado, the board size grows from seven to eleven. Donald Fletcher is elected president with George H. Hobson as vice president and O. H. P. Baxter as treasurer. J. C. L. Hill serves temporarily as secretary. Capital stock rises from 100000 to 150000 and an active campaign is planned to accelerate work.
The Denver News notes railroads built in the United States and Canada total 1,898 and 305 miles respectively up to July 1. First half 1889 US additions were 1,451 miles, with total year 5,300 miles. Projecting ratios suggests about 6,400 miles this year, with 6,000 miles possible in 1890. Volume of business and earnings rise, and railroad securities remain conservatively strong.
The first issue of Cheyenne's weekly Commonwealth debuts with an illustrated front featuring E A Slack, Sun page printer, as Colonel C G Courant leads the venture. The editor praises the paper's enterprise and Wyoming focus while urging subscriptions and congratulating the new venture.
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