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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1890
Page
9
The Rocky Mountain Sportsmen Association event enters its second day in Cheyenne with more shooters and smoother management. Prizes totaled hundreds across numerous live bird contests, with top honors sharing eight or more men per event and $50 cash added in several rounds.
The third day opened with a live bird contest for RMSA members, drawing 28 entries and distributing 152.40 among top shooters led by Camp and Ed Schuneman who won the top prize. The event also included a tram shoot with three-member teams, drawing 17 entries and awarding 3000 to the first place Queen City Denver team.
Sparks From Sheridan reports rumors that the statehood bill passed, then Telegram from Cheyenne denied it, leaving locals hopeful. Census enumerator John McCormick sees surprising returns. Rev D L and Rev Marvin Rader assist Rev Gillespie. Hesse reports good stock and grass. Powder River Cattle Co. interests noted. McCoy and Griffin sell about seventy horses, 25 to 125 dollars each. Episcopal congregation plans a new church next month.
A Washington telegram from Meary G. Hay president Cheyenne board of trade dated June 18 assures supporters that Wyoming's admission bill in the senate has right of way and faces possible passage this week, with an important appropriation bill to be resolved first. Laramie reports water main leaks losing about 290000 gallons daily.
Omaha faces a direct blow as Union Pacific transfers motive power headquarters and most shop and foundry operations to Cheyenne July 1. The shift aims to shorten freight routes and streamline administration, with Kansas City set to receive the Missouri river division. Walter Baxter’s resignation remains unconfirmed amid the upheaval.
The article discusses Omaha's claimed influence with Union Pacific and its 1200 local jobs, amid talk of moving Master Mechanic Middleton to Cheyenne and questions about a storehouse relocation. It reports on the new roundhouse excavation, concrete floor work, brick supply arrangements, and the well‑ordered electric lighting and dynamo departments at the shops.
A report from this city states that manager Dickinson will accept a position with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, headquartered in Baltimore. The B&O, under new English–led ownership, plans to expand and compete with the Pennsylvania system, with Dickinson bringing Western vigor to the eastern line. General Superintendent J. C. Brinkerhoff named Dickinson’s successor, with headquarters in Omaha.
Vagrant stock and roaming cattle prompt action by Marshal Schoitger and officers. Officers seize several animals amid complaints from diverse city areas. Owners appear with excuses. cash payments sought. Meanwhile stone deliveries for new street crossings have arrived and will be installed soon.
A 73 year old Honolulu resident, Mrs J M Damon, was fatally injured at the Union Pacific depot when a switch engine struck her after she alighted from a Denver bound car. She died at the county hospital late last evening. Her remains will be embalmed and sent to Honolulu to be interred beside her husband.
Denver's cattle figures drop since Cheyenne moved to twenty four hour inspection. The new law draws many vile comments from Denver stock yard interests, but their talk is dismissed as chaff. A Denver News illustration shows stock yards with two pigs, two cows and a horse.
A thief has been entering first story windows in Chicago and even a second story entry via a ladder. Last evening he was caught by a resident and escaped when an officer was summoned. Residents vow to ward off further raids as profits appear minimal except for one case of clothing rummaged without gain.
The Harney Peak Tin company has bought 200 acres bordering Custer and platted a new town to be called East Custer. A New York syndicate has bonded 100 tin claims just northeast of Custer, bond due in ten days. Their representative is due shortly. William Oles bonded thirty three of the claims to the syndicate.
The Seventeenth Infantry plans a summer camp on the Pole Creek military reservation near Henry Sanders’ ranch. The site offers a mountain stream and hillside scenery for boys to enjoy a vacationlike program beyond school hours.
The first kiln at Keefe's new brick yard is burning and indications suggest the brick will be of superior quality. The second kiln is under construction and expected to be ready by Saturday as authorities work to meet demand during the statehood bill boom.
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