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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1890
Page
15
Special dispatch reports Justin Dibble, 23, son of Green River postmaster, fatally injured while serving as brakeman at Rock Springs and dying this evening. Mrs Lucy Shuster was thrown from a runaway buggy and had a leg broken while riding earlier this afternoon.
Canton No 3 members presented Captain R A Proctor with a 100 piece china dining set and silverware as thanks for his drill leadership and efforts toward Canton progress. Laramie canton praised his service and the surprise event ended with refreshments and social conversation.
In a grand push to create anising and iron works here, Sevdl firms have each subscribed $100 and generous subsidies are pledged. McMenger believes $50,000 can be raised. Correspondence has reached Union Pacific managers about the subject. Let the effort proceed and victory may follow.
An explosion shattered a seven foot drive wheel in the Union Pacific blacksmith shop injuring no one beyond staving a roof hole and window. three blacksmiths narrowly escaped injury as fragments flew across the shop. The wheel had light construction and no clear cause was found.
The Carey bill, reported by the Senate Public Lands Committee, would authorize incorporation of cities and towns in territories to acquire public land for cemetery and park purposes. It allows purchase of suitable land not exceeding a quarter section per entry, with adjustments where mineral lands apply, and directs patent to cities or towns with reserved mineral rights where applicable.
H W Monell reported from the Michigan mine that the diamond drill reached thirteen feet six and a half inches with strong indications of gold. He noted the hill may contain more rich mineral than expected and advised prompt reporting to prevent exaggeration.
Tomorrow evening at 8 o clock the Congregational church hosts an entertainment and review under public schools. Hon C N Potter will speak on Articles of Confederation and Adoption of the Constitution.
Three cavalry companies have departed Fort Carter for the Cheyenne agency near the Montana Wyoming line to halt the Cheyenne sun dance gathering that has been forming for several days.
Activity surges in the Lander oil fields as Mullin and Brown report an oil strike at 1,100 feet on Thursday. Drilling gear will move to the Sidney company well, while Dakota parties erect derricks and boring machines on two properties.
Territorial Geologist Ricketts traveled from Cheyenne to prospect gas fields near Rawlins. He left Tuesday and had not reached the fields by Thursday, later revealed to be part of a three week expedition with a crew. He reportedly intends to locate mineral deposits in Carbon county and moved southwest from Rawlins.
Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee report many inquiries about when the tariff bill will become effective. The bill sets July 1 for operation but Senate delay may push changes to start next year, possibly not until July 1, 18yr. The sugar trade is noted as distressed amid anticipated tariff shifts.
Jared Sater travels from Jametsonvile Indiana to testify about John M. Clayton death in Little Rock Arkansas. He claims Thomas Hooper, a California resident, confessed to killing two men for aiding a father’s lynching in Arkansas years ago and planned to kill Clayton. Hooper allegedly sold his California home and planned to return to Arkansas. Sater says Hooper admitted the Clayton murder to him, but authorities did not credit the tale.
Governor Hill approves a ballot reform bill after lengthy debate. He notes opposition to unnecessary restrictions and costly, impractical election changes while emphasizing compromise and preserving voters’ right to prepare ballots at home and vote at the polls.
Real estate leaders and the board of trade push industrial development in Cheyenne with plans for an iron smelter woolen mill brewery and machine brick works. The Andrews trip hammer brick machine tests show bricks outperforming hand made bricks with tests at 35 tons versus 10 tons. A 50 000 capital Cheyenne brick company aims to employ 40 to 50 workers and supply Union Pacific shops. Excursions by Burlington lines may extend into Cheyenne boosting local buyers. J R Jefferys sale recorded at county clerk covering 640 acres for 40000.
Joseph Jefferson recalls how Tom Taylor's Our American Cousin rose to fame under Laura Keene in 1858 50 with John Lutz spotting its potential Sothern as Dundreary and his later London success are noted Keene Sara Stevens and Couldock lead a strong cast and the play's fresh love scene is praised for its natural appeal.
Citizens with doubts about Hartville iron ore are invited to the real estate exchange office to view excellent specimens on display. The exhibit aims to prove Wyoming’s solid ore quality to skeptics.
The Base Ball Organization reports subscriptions totaling 750 dollars toward the 1000 dollar goal. Subscribers are urged to meet at the real estate exchange rooms Monday evening at 7 30 for the fund's advancement.
An affidavit sworn by Morris L. Kline states a warrant was issued against Lewis E. Pfeiffer of the Bank of America for embezzlement in accepting money from a depositor after he knew the bank was insolvent.
A fragment discusses riding form with Frank James and an anecdotal Gallatin trial. It contrasts the English stirrup seat with a cowboy long-distance method pushing feet forward and bracing at the stirrups to cover forty miles before sunrise, citing Globe-Democrat experience.
A Buffalo letter from a Harrison family member reports the president with Mrs. Harrison and Private Secretary Halford and Mrs. Halford plan a summer visit to the Big Horn valley. The trip would be driven by famed fishing and hunting opportunities in the region, praised as unequalled in the west.
Charlie Hirsig returned from New York with polo ponies and a notable lot of horses. Quito, son of the Duke of Magenta, out of Quito, stands fifteen hands three and a half inches and may shape Wyoming racing. Quito set five furlong records as a two year old and later ran close to The Bard and Inspector B. Eatonia and Gaylass, imported mares, also accompanied the shipment.
The Great Northern slashed lake and rail rates to St Paul from 71 cents to a lower basis, paralyzing Chicago west bound lines and wiping out Chicago St Paul traffic. Missouri River routes must cut 25 to 46 percent to win business, with a meeting planned to decide if Chicago lines will match the reductions or abandon through traffic.
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