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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1890
Page
9
A New York legislative probe reveals a scheme to raise 180000 to buy aldermen for Mayor Grant’s confirmation to public works. Witness Patrick McCann testified Grant gave or routed 80000 himself with 100000 from Tammany sources, while Crocker’s family was twice allegedly paid.
New York April 26 Mayor Grant flatly denies allegations before the senate committee about corruption. He asserts he never sought the office of commissioner of public works and was not eligible in 1884. He dismisses talk of an $80,000 payment as frivolous and notes he has given modest gifts to Mrs Crocker’s granddaughter Flossie, not the vast sums claimed.
Foreign Flashes report German ambassadorial talks in Berlin as Berlin government addresses questions with foreign powers. The empress arrived Darmstadt on a visit to the queen of England. Stanley departed amid cheering crowds. Giovanni Sucel ended a forty day fast at the Royal Aquarium and reached Dover to a warm reception. An immense crowd gathered as Stanley arrived in London after the train departure.
April 26 report from Dustry notes Davis failed to break the deadlock between railroad men and employes. Freight traffic is halted and passenger and mail trains are affected. Signal men who struck face prosecution for endangering public safety as trade loss and mail diversion to Southampton provoke public irritation and little sympathy for the strikers.
Mrs. Nancy Hatchard accuses Dr. Thomas Hatchard of brutal acts and criminal malpractice in a divorce suit. She claims he operated a makeshift hospital, forced her to care for patients, burned newborns, and that Mae Hogan and another woman died from a criminal abortion.
Washington reports President Harrison vetoed a bill permitting Ogden Utah to raise indebtedness from four to eight percent of last assessed value. The veto cites existing laws limiting municipal debt in territories and warns Ogden’s $180,000 increase, or about $37 per person, is unwise. The president urges adherence to the general limit while noting sewer and street costs.
Bayou Sara reports the Morgan sea crevasse is now 1500 feet wide and expanding at 300 feet per day while levee protection efforts continue. New Orleans notes the Atchafalaya River runs two feet above normal flooding streets. residents move valuables to safety and crops face loss. St. Louis covers Texas rainstorms that caused widespread flooding and damaged railroad routes with Abilene and other towns affected.
New York April 26 Billy Murphy the Australian featherweight world champion will fight any man in England at 120 pounds for 500 pounds for the Police Gazette belt and the world championship. The Pelican club of London guarantees the purse.
The city of Rawlins announces the formation of a girl cadet company marking a step in local youth programs. Officials say the unit will promote discipline, teamwork, and community involvement in Wyoming.
New York labor leaders push for an eight hour day with May 1 action while the Union Stock Yards brace for a strike. Chicago carpenters and other trades see mass non union entries and a plan to mobilize up to four thousand workers. International and local firms prepare for possible lockouts as officials vow order if demonstrations erupt.
Washington notes report the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Fuller rules state laws seizing liquor in original packages violate interstate commerce. Senate territories committee orders substitute to legalize acts of Arizona territorial legislature with future amend/repeal powers. Senate silver committee meets two hours with no real progress. House territories committee favors a bill expanding the Edmunds Tucker anti polygamy act to disfranchise Mormon adherents refusing the oath.
In Baton Rouge on April 28 the Martinez crevasse is virtually closed after strenuous work. Crews plan to seal a break in Ladell levee next. The river continues to fall and fears of new breaks have diminished.
In Dallas and suburbs about 400 homes were evacuated as Trinity River floodwaters rose several inches above the 1866 record. Roads suffer washouts while the Dallas elevator is inundated, damaging wheat and machinery. losses hit the St Louis Press Brick company Allenworth Russey Dallas Brewing company and others.
In Koloronea riots against Jews flare with peasants and laborers threatening landlords. Several rioters are arrested as authorities fear further trouble and deploy troops to restore order.
Representatives of ten of seventeen nations involved in the International American conference signed an agreement this morning. The document calls for settlement of differences by arbitration and was drawn up by the conference organizers.
Boston April 28 Union Pacific announces annual results with a systemwide surplus decline to 1,145,000 from 1,455,000 and total earnings of 31,070,000. The Oregon Railway and Navigation deficit drives the loss while consolidations with Fort Worth and Gulf and Oregon Short Line aim to cut rental costs and refinance debt.
The Southern Pacific annual report shows gross earnings of 46 343 207 and operating expenses of 30 904 565. A deficit of 296 472 occurred this year after a prior year surplus of 1 379 453. Ex State Treasurer Archer was presented by the grand jury on the eve of embezzling 118 000 of the Maryland state funds.
The council opened bids for a storage reservoir and park water mains, selecting George East and T F Dolan and Wm O'Brien for respective jobs. A survey assistant for city lands was approved, and a four year contract with the Electric Light company was arranged for twenty six arc lights. The viaduct issue remained unresolved.
Hans Christensen aged a4 died last evening at 9 g6 from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the family residence 609 West Sixteenth street on Thursday at 2 o clock. Over 860 men are now at work on the Cheyenne and Northern extension and more laborers are being put to work as fast as they can be obtained.
Washington April 20 President Harrison vetoed the bill authorizing a Dallas Texas public building addition costing 200000. He notes a treasury letter arguing 100000 suffices and cites prior costs and local needs. He urges limiting public building expenditures while awaiting broader revenue and policy effects.
The annual meeting at Central school on Monday May 5 at 10 a.m. will elect two trustees to replace T B Hicks and Luke Voorhees and approve the special appropriation for the next year. Reports of the secretary and treasurer will be presented. Electors are urged to attend and support Cheyenne’s schools and their management.
The report outlines Cheyenne as Wyoming's capital and Laramie county seat, a major rail hub on Union Pacific and Central Pacific lines with three rail depots and extensive machine shops costing up to 1.5 million. It notes banks, schools, newspapers, Fort Russell nearby, and an estimated population around 10,009 with assessable wealth near 3.5 million and actual wealth near 10 million.
Frank W. Weedruff pleads guilty to horse stealing connected to the Dr. Cronin murder case and is sentenced to six months in Bridewell. The Louise Franke Company of New York shows liabilities of 1,094,000 and assets of Ody 000 in its schedules.
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