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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1890

Page

7

Ex congressman shoots Louisville Times correspondent in Capitol

The firing of Charles Kincaid, correspondent for the Louisville Times, at Taulbee in the Capitol near the southern exit shocks Kentucky lawmakers. Taulbee, shot through the head, is gravely wounded while Kincaid, who had long feuded with Taulbee, surrendered. Reports say Taulbee had taunted Kincaid with scandalous tales and the feud intensified after a prior alleged misconduct involving a patent office clerk.

Wasuinerom Taulbee Charles Kincaid Louisville’ Times Kincaid Pines Kincaid Kinee Aes Taulbdee Tallibee Louisville Times Patent Office Associated Press

Execution of a Fiend in Alabama

Richard Hawes, the wife murderer, was hanged after confessing the murder of his wife and child. He witnessed the gallows and the crime sparked a chaotic chain that led to multiple deaths and injuries as mobs stormed the area during the capture and execution.

Hawes Richard En John Wyley Irene

Postal telegraph talk at New York meeting

In February a gathering drew interest from postal telegraph advocates in the room of the house post. Norvin Green, president of the Union Telegraph Company, Postmaster General Wanamaker, Attorney General Tyner, and telegraphic company reps attended to discuss telegraph interests and a possible merger.

Renal Waram House Post Denes Norvin Green Cetera Union Telegraph Company Wanamaker Hie Saant Tyner Gardferentee

Government telegraph plan debated with Western Union challenges

Dr Green critiqued postmaster general plan to run a government telegraph system arguing it would lose money and need vast new lines. He compared costs and delivery practices with Britain and Western Union, noting many offices and rail contracts, while raising concerns over who would fund deficits and fair competition.

Guardianaes United Donpa Z. Pela Wes Tatveleven United States Green States Iphs New York Western Union Iopanos Great Britain Times North Carolina Dr. Green J. Green Craln Postal Telesh Company United Oa Treasury Nin Nate Seabee Nate Sosa

Senate debate on ore plant costs and officer salaries

R Anderson notes the ore master general's bill does not cover large officer salaries. Dr Green says business needs oversight and would hire staff. He argues master-general rates would leave Western Union $3,000,000 short of annual expenditures. Committee adjourns to resume tomorrow with Green continuing.

R. Anderson Green Themaster-General Western Union

Central Pacific Funding Dispute Draws Senators in City

Senator Leland Stanford met with associates in New York to discuss the funding bill. Union Pacific reportedly agrees to terms, while Central Pacific chief Huntington complains of unfair treatment in the measure.

Central Pacific New York Leland Stanford Union Pacific C. P. Huntington

Billingsgate Fish Market Auction Noted for Frenzied Morning Sale

The article describes Billingsgate Market where fish arrive by the bushel and are sold at auction from benches and tables. Porters scramble with fish on their heads as loud salesmen crowd the stands calling for soles haddock and other fish. The bidding appears crowded and elusive to nonparticipants while Dutch auction methods prevail in smaller ports.

United States Fish Commission Billings Gate Sara Deanne Patie Billingsgate

Sleep After Meals Aimed At Health And Vitality

An article argues sleep should follow a light, easily digested evening meal rather than an empty stomach. It prescribes starting with small bites of cold meat or milk with peaches, gradually increasing, and asserts hundreds benefited without failure when followed cautiously.

Paradise California

Look at this coat claimed as fast color

A Detroit reader recalls a dealer dispute on Michigan Avenue over a coat alleged to fade after a trip to Toledo. The seller admits a warranty from four weeks earlier, while the customer insists the coat was warranted for wear and fading.

Michigan Avenue Cary Er Toledo Detroit

Fragmentary wedding tale from a cryptic text

A morning wedding scene yields a cryptic account with a lone speaker denying affiliation as the narrative brushes through partial dialogue and unclear identifications, leaving the core event and motives obscured by garbled wording and stray phrases.

Parisians Tackle Large Dinner Portion to Spouse

A fragment describes a couple sharing a sizable dinner portion in Paris. Details are sparse but imply a domestic meal context and a remark on portion size affecting the spouse. The wording is unclear and reads as a casual note rather than a full report.

Paris Egrret

Exile in Japan and a Clouded Return

A memoir-esque scene describes a foreign Ottoman exile at a luncheon in Europe fashion. The guest speaks little English yet leaves a mark with courteous manners and a touch of the Far East. Accusations of past conflicts and possible extradition cast a tense atmosphere over the gathering.

Far East Pasones Dion

Paris Sends 000 Worth of Goods Abroad

A brief result notes a transfer of 000 in goods from Paris to a foreign recipient. No further details on involved parties or purpose are provided in the readable text.

Paris

Labouchere Suspended in Cleveland Street Inquiry Debate

In the House of Commons Labouchere pressed for an inquiry into the Cleveland Street scandal. He accused Treasury officials and Lord Somerset of conspiring to obstruct justice, while Webster denied any basis for the charges. Suspension of Labouchere followed by a division vote.

London Labouchere House of Commons Cleveland Street Treasury Newembe Veck Post Office Hen Hammond Belgium Salisbury Hammond America Newton Lord Somerset Somerset Dighton Probyn Webster House Abouchere Tne Smith T. B. O'Connor O'Connor Labouchre

Lease of the Seal Fisheries Awarded to New York Company

Secretary Windom directs a twenty year lease to the North American Commercial Company of New York and San Francisco for exclusive rights to take fur seals at St Paul and St George in Alaska. Directors include Liebes Fevis Cowell Mayer and others from San Francisco. The company pledges domestic processing and marketing of seal skins. Government revenue estimated at about $1,000,000 annually based on 100,000 seals.

Washington Windom Colny New York San Francisco Liebes St. Paul St. George Alaska Lloyd Fevis Henry Cowell Mathias Mayer Isaac Liebes Albert Miller Oakland Cala David O. Mills United States

Depew Presidential Prospects Stir Inrail Circles

The Times reports a prominent railroad man doubts Chauncey M Depew will pursue the presidency of the New York Central and Hudson River line but says preparations for a nomination are under way with his consent.

Derpew New York the Times Chauncey M. Depew New York Atral Saar Ald

Lard Legislation Hearing Starts On Capitol

Washington Feb 24 The house agriculture committee resumes hearings on a bill to regulate lard and lard compound manufacture and place the product under new internal guidance. Stakeholders include Stewart Ainien and J Portia representing Fairbanks, W W Kimball of Boston, and the National Grange Patrons.

House Committee On Agriculture Newa Uate Ainien Lance Eorgla Mane Usbandry

Couple United in Cheyenne Matrimony

Judge Lee joined Miss Lettie Lindsey of Plattsmouth Neb and William Edmanson of Kent County Michigan in marriage yesterday afternoon at his office. The couple will reside in Cheyenne.

Judge Lee Lettie Lindsey Plattamouth, Neb William Edmanson Kent County Michigan Cheyenne

Death of a Noted Physician Kilbourne at Elgin

Dr. E. A. Kilbourne superintendent of the Illinois hospital for the Insane at Elgin died on Thursday of this week. He spent weeks in Cheyenne last summer as guest of Mrs. A. J. Parshall and her mother, Mrs. Kilbourne. He was eminent in his profession across the United States and a gentleman of rare culture and attainments.

E. A. Kilbourne Illinois Hospital For the Insane Elgin Kilbourne Cheyenne A. J. Parshall United States

Great Northern to Build Direct Line from Anaconda to San Francisco

St Paul reports President Hill plans a direct Great Northern route from Anaconda Montana to San Francisco. Surveyors claim a mountain break near Marys War opens a passage into an unexplored fertile region, promising a railway revolution in the northwest.

St. Paul President Hill Great Northern Anaconda Mont San Francisco Savdl i Rocky Mountains Mary's War

One Hundred Hounds Fight Ends After One Hundred Rounds

Danny Needham of St Paul and Patsy Kerrigan of Boston fought one hundred rounds at the California Athletic Club in San Francisco. The referee stopped the bout after six hours and forty minutes, citing damaged hands and inability to continue. Needham was knocked down multiple times, including three times in the fifty fifth round and four times in the seventieth.

San Francisco Danny Needham St. Paul Patsy Kerrigan Boston California Atletic Club Needham

Divorce Petition Filed in Wyoming Territory Court

Charles W. Rodgers petitions the district court in Laramie County Wyoming for dissolution of marriage to Addie J. Rodgers a Salt Lake City resident said to be a non resident of Wyoming Territory. The respondent must answer by March 29 1890. Clerk Frank H. Clark seals the filing with attorney W P Carroll shown.

Addie J. Rodgers Wyoming Territory Salt Lake City Taht Territory Charles W. Rodgers First Judicial District of Wyoming County of Laramie Charles W. Rogers Charles W. Ropaceres W. P. Carroll Seal Frank H. Clark First Judicial District Territory of Yoming

Beeson Estate Real Property To Be Sold In Cheyenne

Percy S Hoyt administrator of Harmon V Beeson deceased announces a public sale of the west half of the northeast quarter and lots seven and eight in section eleven township twenty six north range sixty five west in Laramie County Wyoming. The sale will be at the front door of the Cheyenne courthouse on March 14 1890 at 2 PM for cash to the highest bidder.

Laramie County Wyoming Harmon V. Beeson County of Laramie Territory of Cheyenne Wyoming Territory Percy S. Hoyt

Notice of final proof for William J J Rutledge Wyoming homestead

Notice is given that William J J Rutledge of Pine Bluffs Wyoming has filed for final proof on his homestead claim 765 for the se half of ni? see 32 to 14 range 60 west. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on March 20 1890. Witnesses are S Albert Pierce Albert Gerber Mrs Alice Tracy and Daniel Thomas all of Pine Bluffs Wyoming.

Mottreet Lane Cueyenne Wyo Cheyenne William J J. Rutledge Pine Bluffs Homestead S. Albert Pierce Albert Gerber Alice Tracy Daniel Thomas

Notice For Publication From LASD Office

Notice for publication dated January 1, 1980 sets forth a probate related action in Wyoming. It lists a claimant and names Champlin as Register, with instructions for appearance or filing by a specified date. The readable fragment mentions a residence and potential court steps to follow.

Notice of intended proof on homestead claim in Wyoming

Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming announces that settler intends to prove up a papper noble claim before a federal official. The statement lists witnesses Gurney Wittenie Bend and James Henry M Inghram of Wyoming and UMAMPLIN along with location South Bend Wyoming and section details. The note mentions a storm affecting railroad travel.

Cheyenne Wyo Youieh South Bend Crowe Vis Gurney Wittenie Bend James Henry M. Inghram Umamplin

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