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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1890
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR text notes months and durations with names unclear. Indicates a local notice or ad snippet from the Weekly Sun dated Thursday March 13 1889. No clear events, individuals, or organizations fully readable.
Judge Samuel T. Corn, returning from the east, says Wyoming’s admission bill will pass both houses and Wyoming becomes a state. He reports little opposition and notes optimism from lawmakers about population growth and governance in the near future.
Jupez Corn entered the Senate chamber in Washington and found the benches empty while Senator Blair spoke about his education bill to the vacant seats. Blair also complains that the Associated Press does not wire his speeches nationwide.
The city considers selling real estate to reduce taxes and finance improvements such as reservoirs, viaducts, and the water system. Public works would benefit residents long term while the city retains ownership of assets from the sale and gains tax revenue from the land.
A Cuiiaco dispatch states the Northwestern and Union Pacific lines inaugurate a faster passenger service. A vestibule train will depart Chicago nightly at 11 p.m. and travel to the Pacific coast with no change at Denver in 33.5 hours, to Portland in 82 hours, and to San Francisco in 85 hours.
A new criminal code bill with 150 sections was introduced as the session ends. It was referred without printing to a special committee of Chief Justice Van Devanter the Attorney General B F Fowler and other cane attorneys who will meet with the house judiciary committee.
The council demonstrates careful planning and tactics this session as it builds political capital through measures and decisions. The emphasis is on steady progress and strategic positioning within local governance.
The council considers a $20,000 appropriation for capitol grounds improvements. Officials warn that a state legislature may convene within six months and extra expenses will rise, making any nonessential payment indefensible. Consistency urged in resisting costly allocations.
The eleventh legislative assembly will end next Friday and the Governor faces a flood of bills in the final hours. Lawmakers rush to push through measures before adjournment as sessions wind down.
The New York Sun today argues Grover Cleveland should define the party’s course in 1892. It says Cleveland, already a de facto candidate, is pressing the party toward a magwumpist path and warns there is no future for democracy unless the party follows his lead.
The measure to carve Niobrara County from the east end of Converse and a portion of Laramie County has been discussed for weeks in Converse County and is meeting strong opposition.
The old county faces scarce taxable property to cover running expenses even after proposed reductions in official salaries. The financial strain highlights the need for tighter fiscal measures and possible reform of public compensation.
The Spokane college president faces disgrace amid bad financial management of the dormitory. The institution is deeply in debt due to Lasher's indiscretions, with belief he lacked intent to err but had no knowledge of finances. It is noted he could not be expected to run a hotel.
St Paul’s Pat Kren, the Northwest champion heavyweight, will meet Denver’s Ed Smith in a finish fight at Denver within six weeks. The bout carries a stake of $1,000 a side.
The Leader accuses the governor of underpaying rent while noting that Democratic administrations shut public offices and hid at home. It defends Warren for keeping offices open, hiring a secretary, and funding official tasks from the contingent fund. It contrasts Moonlight fiscal limits and echoes partisan hostility in Wyoming politics.
A British organized group plans a syndicate to seize control of oyster traffic in the United States. The venture promises substantial profits for those involved as the business grows.
The Capitol Commission offered Governor Moonlight use of the Governor's rooms with keys, but he declined due to furnishing costs. Later Governor Warren was offered the same arrangement and used private funds to furnish much of the space. The commission then used the rooms for office space and kept papers and the vault under its control.
The writer applauds nationwide cooperation among sugar dealers to regulate prices and argues that the tax on this essential needs removal.
Tur Leader claims the governor’s office receives 1000 per year for contingent expenses. The statement is false as Congress has not approved more than 500 per annum for several years. The leader knew this fact.
A Kentucky man boasts the bloodiest battles in American history amid a smoking room exchange with a British officer. The Kentuckian claims Shiloh saw 20,000 dead per side, buried where they fell, while noting other nations’ casualties and asserting American prowess.
The article surveys ancient engineering from pyramids and obelisks to Baalbec and Peruvian stonework. It notes massive blocks, up to 600 tons, and 400 ton obelisks, praising Egyptian, Roman, and other ancient methods while acknowledging many techniques remain unknown or lost.
Eight year old George Truckey son of George H. Truckey was struck by a Warren Live Stock wagon loaded with hay. The hind wheel passed over his stomach as he crossed the street after school. He was carried home and given medical aid as doctors assess internal injuries.
A private letter from North Dakota Attorney General Goodwin to a Lisbon journalist reveals a $300 payment to supporters of a lottery bill with a promise to double once passed. It notes a rival allegedly sought $10,000, and rumors of lotteries circulate as an alleged attempt to undermine Goodwin.
The article highlights a renowned opera company wrapping its season with a series of performances at the end of the month. It notes anticipated productions, key performers, and venue details embraced by local audiences.
A New York Sun profile describes a Berlin shop girl torn between a well to do student and Fritz the apprentice. The piece portrays her cultured, practical life, German traits, and devotion to Fritz while balancing modern flirtations and daily routines.
The passage discusses how teeth deteriorate with neglect similar to toads and other creatures and notes that early life experiences with hard foods shape later dental health. It emphasizes the impact of usage on dental hardness and resistance to decay. The text suggests that early appetites and mastication influence long term dental condition.
Fragmentary discussion notes varied beliefs about teeth care in the South. It references tobacco chewing harmful to teeth and observes that Southern people reportedly have better teeth due to early exposure to hard foods, though the passage is garbled and lacks clear source details.
A reflective tale contrasts workers who seek easy rewards with those who take initiative. A man obsessed with high pay but minimal effort becomes ineffective, while others who learn, ask questions, and seize opportunities rise. A German tutor story illustrates education and effort transforming a humble arrival into respect and success.
A depiction of salt-rich landscapes in Central Asia showing Gabriel Bouvalot covered in salt and saltpeter workers moving across sites. Saltwater is boiled, earth serves as boilers, brushwood fuels fires, and salt and manure processing yields daily production.
The readable fragments show a hurried list of cautions and instructions about handling a lid or container and following advice. The text references opening a lid, not rubbing, and awaiting clearer guidance while noting a sequence of steps or reminders. Entitled as a casual, incomplete instruction scene.
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