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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1890
Page
2
Cheyenne Considered for Iron Plant Development
The Sun urges the Board of Trade and Real Estate Exchange to compile a detailed report on Cheyenne as a site for iron blast furnaces rolling mills and nail works. It recommends proving ore fuel costs and rail access and suggests negotiating with eastern iron men aided by J M Carey while delaying other ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Board of Trade
Real Estate Exchange
Hartville
Rock Springs
J. M. Carey
Pennsylvania
Telegraph Head Calls Telephone Monopoly Odious
Dr. Norvin Green, president of Western Union, criticized the telephone industry in a recent interview, calling it perhaps the most odious monopoly in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvin Green
The
Western Union
Editors Subsidized by Postmaster General Aides
Assistant Postmaster General Clark son defends editor subsidies by detailing daily duties visiting 1,200 people and answering 2,000 letters. He explains managing $26 million yearly distribution and a $4,000 salary with housing and rent costs, joking that his wife advised buying a telephone to justify the income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Stors
Des Moshes
Denver Republican cites Mansfield King jailed in Clayton Missouri
The Denver Republican notes Mansfield King is in a Clayton jail facing multiple horse stealing charges. It recalls a year ago a man who robbed D. H. Roffat of 21000 dollars and expresses hope the culprit will be brought to trial and punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk
Denver Republican
Mansfield King
Clayton
Missouri
D. H. Roffat
Olurado
Banks in Cheyenne Show Strong City Deposits
The four Cheyenne banks hold deposits totaling $1,449,482.22, a marked improvement over last year. The First National Bank rose from about $350,000 to $577,890.04, with other banks showing similar gains. cashiers report improved finances across businesses and residents amid population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
First National Bank
Decoration Day Observance Arrangements Noted In Cheyenne
The arrangements for Decoration Day observance in Cheyenne were never more complete, reflecting thorough planning and community involvement for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Unpleasant duties of a enumerator warned by paper
The Omaha Republican lists the grim tasks of census work including questioning a 30 year old girl about age, asking a sorrowful old maid if she is married, probing a college professor’s literacy, and diffusing awkward admissions from mortgaged homeowners. The piece notes visits to vice centers and isolated farms require cold restraint and patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Republican
Esape
Squedunk’s Hollow
Smaith’s
Speaker Reep Orders Bar in House Restaurant Closed
Speaker Reep issues closure of the bar at a house restaurant prohibiting whisky and beer sales. The restaurant argues the order allows sale of table wines in original packages, creating a contested interpretation of the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reep
Flower bill sparks opposition over Grant monument site
Roswell P. Flower’s proposal to fund a New York Grant monument faces broad pushback in Washington. He offered to take 10 million in bonds for a Grant memorial if the world’s fair bill passed, while colleagues question why 300 thousand cannot be raised locally. Critics argue the monument should stand at the national capital and reflect New York pride without outside aid, noting Grant’s interment at Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell P. Flower
New York
Washington
Flower
Congress
General Grant
Riverside Park
Legislators Seek Support to Block Public Building Bills
Members of the house with pending public building bills try to win favor with Mr. Can non of Illinois who has announced he will interpose an objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Ilinois
Educational qualification for voters advocated in Jackson paper
The Jackson Miss. paper argues for an educational suffrage test, suggesting a system like the Australian model to create a white voter majority for a decade. It claims intelligence is fair and could curb illiteracy, while contrasting the idea with the tissue ballot and urging reform and public discussion. The piece notes distrust of southern Democrats and urges local, peaceful settlement of the race question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of
South
Senate drifts on silver bill and Wyoming statehood
The senate shows weak progress on the silver bill and may delay Wyoming statehood. Douglas mining district buzzes with activity while Laramie benefits from camp traffic and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Laramie
Lusk Lands Northwestern Railroad Grading Contract
F S Lusk secures the grading contract for the Northwestern railroad extension from Whitewood to Deadwood a nine mile line with heavy cuts fills and extensive rock work. The project is described as a major undertaking and Lusk is expected to perform well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.S. Lusk
Northwestern
Deadwood
Whitewood
Mr. Lusk
Noted Suffragists Sail to England Under Assumed Names
Tux Claflin sisters plus Mrs. Victoria Woodhull Martin and her sister Lady Cook sailed for England on Thursday, each registering under assumed names with their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Claflin
Victoria Woodhull Martin
Lady Cook
England
Travel plans warned before June sixteenth restore rail rates
The notice urges travelers not to delay trips, as existing railroad rates will revert on June 16. It warns of rate changes affecting journeys and urges planning ahead to avoid higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Txoisz
Photograph Compared to Robber Who Seased Morrart Funds
Dave Morrart says a photo resembles the man who mugged him at gunpoint and forced surrender of $21 000. The incident involved a pistol threat and a theft of a large cash sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Morrart
King
Delamater Leads Early Despite Unclear Path to Nomination
With more than half the delegates chosen Delamater holds a clear lead for the Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial nomination but not a decisive edge. Recently he has shown signs of losing momentum and not maintaining his stronger position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delamater
Pennsylvania
District Court Jurors List and Martinez Forgery Verdict
The regular petit juror panel was completed listing names including Con way Kepler Barnard Ashford McGregor Colwell Underwood McKay Schooler Smith Heath Hoffman Taylor Walker Glascke Miller Clary Johnson Shingle Jenkins Bush Griswold Moors Kapp. Jos C Martinez was tried for forging a Warren Live Stock company check, defended by Judge Rowan. After witnesses and defense argument the jury found Martinez guilty on the second count for uttering forged paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Conway
G. M. Kepler
Samuel Barnard
T. M. Ashford
A. G. McGregor
Eugene Colwell
A. Underwood
Owen McKay
E. Schooler
J. H. Smith
R. N. Heath
Henry Hoffman
Milton Taylor
C. Walker
Herman Glascke
W. H. Miller
F. E. Clary
Ivar Johnson
John K. Shingle
Deputy Needed at Wendover to Guard Cheyenne Extension
A deputy sheriff is needed at Wendover amid eight hundred workers on the Cheyenne and Northern extension with 100 more arriving next week. Shootings have occurred and more may come. a deputy at 75 dollars a month could save the county thousands by preventing fatalities. A murder trial costs the county 5 to 10 thousand dollars. A prompt and vigilant officer should be hired at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendover
Cheyenne and Northern
Senator Stewart Targets Major Powell Over Irrigation Funds
The charges by Senator Stewart, irrigation committee chair, against Major Powell, irrigation survey director, spark a major dispute. Powell says the $199,000 set by the 1888 resolution financed a topographic survey for the geological survey mainly in eastern mining regions, not irrigation, and the $200,000 reprinted in 1889 served a similar purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Irrigation Committee
Senate
Major Powell
United States
Vidler Promotes Trip Hammer Brick Venture in Cheyenne
Mr Vidler for Trip Hammer Brick visits Cheyenne to plan a new brick plant. He touts rich clay negotiations and asserts the brick will be superior to rivals. The process yields a harder exterior with a top indentation to grip mortar, and production may start about three weeks after site finalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidler
Trip Hammer Brick Company
Cheyenne
Colonel Casey's Successor Appointed in Seventeenth Infantry
Major Egbert arrived in the city yesterday and assumed the position in the Seventeenth Infantry left vacant by Colonel Casey who was removed to San Francisco. Major Egbert has been with the troops at Fort Sully, Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Egbert
City
Seventeenth Infantry
San Francisco
Fort Sully
Oak
Democratic Editor and Local Paper Spirit
The Glenrock Graphic notes the urge of many to join journalism and run a paper, suggesting the editor himself entered the field years ago due to that fits of ambition. The piece reflects on the crowing enthusiasm and personal involvement in local newspaper work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenrock Graphic
Red Post Highlights Burlington Entrance in Sheridan Town
Sheridan residents honor the Burlington entry with a red ink display as the town marks the event. Citizens celebrate with local pride, hoping the crimsoned municipal scene signals a new era for Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Post
Sheridan Post
Burlington
Sheridan
Court delays in civil cases prompt continuance request
Several civil matters before the district court await trial as Judge Van Devanter recused himself due to past involvement. He asked Judge Corn to preside but was declined. Judge Saufley was then invited to handle the cases but also refused, leading to a delay and pending continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
van Devanter
Corn
Saufley
Nena Eas
Divorce filing in Denver for Mrs Minnie von Aa
Mrs Minnie von Aa seeks divorce from Melchior von Aa in Denver. The case is reported as moving forward with anticipated divorce action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie von Aa
Melchior von Aa
Denver
Margaret Conway seeks divorce and custody in Wyoming court
Margaret T. Conway files in the First Judicial District, Laramie County, for dissolution of marriage from Michael J. Conway. The petition asks custody and maintenance of Mary Ellen Conway and requires an answer by July 26, 1890. Clerk Frank H. Cuarn. Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 27, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Conway
Territory of
Wyoming
Margaret T. Conway
District Court
First Judicial District
T of Wyoming
Ty of
Laramie
Mararet T. Conway
Mary Ellen Conway
A. D
Garnet T. Conway
W. P. Carrext
Frank H. Cuarn
Vesemine
Cheyenne
Notice for Publication Land Claim at Cheyenne Wyoming 1890
Notice is given that Perry Doane has filed intent to make final proof for his claim in Cheyenne Wyoming. The proof will be before the Register and Receiver on June 6 1890 for the s percent in section 6 township 130 range 66 west. He names Joseph King Moses Reeder Charles W Riner and Gideon M Kepler as witnesses all of Cheyenne. E P Campbell Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Vis
Perry Doane
Joseph King
Moses Reeder
Charles W. Riner
Gideon M. Kepler
Camplim
Register
Notice for Publication on final proof in Wyoming land claim
Lanxp Office Currenne Wyoming announces a settler has filed for final proof on a land claim. Henry A. J Cheyenne residence 540 seeks lots 1 and 2 E NW for section 3 and will prove continuous occupancy and cultivation before the Register and Receiver Cheyenne Wyoming June 28 1890. Names on file include Thomas L. Crittenden Perry Doane Elizabeth McKeever Oliver T Perry all of Cheyenne Wyoming. E P Champlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Henry A. J
Thomas L. Crittenden
Perry Doane
Elizabeth McKeever
Oliver T
Wyoming Territory divorce notice for Champlin case
Edward P. Champlin petitions for dissolution of marriage with Alice G. Champlin, non resident of Wyoming territory. He seeks custody of Cora G. and asks for permanent relief. Address in Chicago is given. summons cannot be served locally. Notice requires answer by June 28 in district court. Dated May 13, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice G. Champlin
Wyoming Territory
A. D. Tgo
Edward P. Champlin
Anna G
Lola M
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Cora G
H. Clark
District Court of the
First Judicial District
Territory of
Wyoming
Sear
Ladies Seek Travel and Hire Solicitors
Advertisement notes women to travel and hire solicitors with a salary of 80 dollars per month. Applicants urged to call on H. E. Frynecen at the hedist parsonage for details and placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Frynecen
Notice of dissolution of Moyer Brothers partnership
Notice of dissolution states Sylvester L. Moyer and Alonzo Moyer dissolve the firm Moyer Brothers by mutual consent. Sylvester L. Moyer assumes all liabilities and collects bills and debts due to the firm, now payable to him. Dated Cheyenne Wyoming April 24 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coip
Notice of final proof for Ada Jenks land claim
Land Office Cheyenne announces Ada Jenks has filed notice of intent to make final proof on land in section 28, township 19 north range 68 west. Proof will be before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne on July 8, 1890, with witnesses listed from Jenks, Little Bear, and Cheyenne areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ada Jenks
Jenks
D. S
George Denks
Jenks P. O
William Illigan
Little Bear
Luke Voorhees
Edward Auenburg
E. P. Cuamptin
Register
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Lanxp
Currenne
Terri
Crypt Lecomter
Emi
Annese Park
City of Mexico
Gover
Secretary of the Interior
Beneficencia Publica
Mexico
Capital Prize
Veles
Idalves
Quarters
Clan Rare
City of
York Exchange
Resexlco
Loteria de Hi Polinar Castillo
U. S. Gov't Report
F. EB. Warren Mercantile CO
Dyaperien
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