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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1890

Page

16

District votes bonds to build new school facilities balance reported

The South Side School District met to approve bonds of 35,000 for new buildings after approving the annual trustee report showing funds, upcoming expenses, and a plan to sell the Johnson school property. Election results elected trustees T B Hicks and Luke Voorhees with bonds approved 123 to 0.

Luke Voorhees Quinby George Masten Becker F. S. Hebard T. F. Durbin Elisha Waite Johnson School Warren Avenue Eighth Street Johnson South Side Bergman T. B. Hicks Board of Trustees Tgoohnson Reusers Farrell Eee Whitcomb

Denver Murder Mystery Remains Unsolved

Denver police see the case as a room renter at the house violent assault. A woman was found dead with torn clothes and injuries. a man named Charles Munson, a painter, was detained after scratches on his face raised suspicions. The incident likely occurred Saturday between 4 and 8 pm.

Denver Butterfield New York State Bryant Omaha Charles Munson Sle

Strike Settled For Carpenters In New Bosses Pact

The arbitration committee reached a settlement with the new bosses' association ending the carpenters strike. About 4000 journeymen will return to work by Thursday. Terms include eight hour day, overtime during certain night hours, and wages starting 35 cents per hour rising to 37.5 cents after August 1. Over time time and a half, Sunday double time.

Curiaco Carpenters New Bosses’ Association Journeymen Old Masters’ Association

Stanley Decorated At Geograph Society Reception

London May 5 The geographical society honored Stanley at Albert Hall with a gold medal as the Prince and Princess of Wales and other nobles attended. Stanley thanked the assembled and described his voyage aided by a chart. He spoke of opening up productive regions and extending British commerce and empire to the Congo’s eastern limits.

London Geographical Society Stanley Albert Hall Prince Princess of Wales Duke Edinburg Duke of Cambridge Duke of Teck Duke of Fife Duke of Argyle Count of Paris S Sore Prince of Wales Duke of Edinburgh Carpers Congo

Republican caucus names members for campaign committee

Republican senators and representatives met in Wasurxeros on May 5 to form the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee. Attendance was slim after a long afternoon caucus and the list of chosen members includes Colorado, Towns, Wyoming, Carey, Idaho, and Dubois.

Wasurxeros Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Coorado Towns Wyoming Carey Idaho Dubois

Murder of Isaiah Leaphart in Lexington Jail

Willie Leaphart, a colored man convicted of rape, was shot and killed in the Lexington jail after a prior transfer from Columbia. He had been respited pending a motion for a new trial, and citizens guaranteed his safety before returning him to Lexington.

Columbia D. C Willie Leaphart Lexington Leaphart Rosa Canon

Senator Beck Funeral Arrangements in Washington

A joint congressional committee of arrangements and pallbearers will meet at Representative Breckenridge’s house tomorrow at 16 o'clock. Beck’s body will lie in the senate marble room for public viewing until 11:30. After the two houses assemble, the body will be moved to the senate chamber for funeral rites led by Chaplain Butler and ex Chaplain Bullock at 10 o'clock. The procession will proceed to Baltimore and Potomac station for a special train to Lexington Kentucky. Cardinal Gibbons opened the fair for the Roman Catholic mission home in New York.

Washington Congress Breckenridge Beck Senate Butler Bullock Baltimore and Potomac Station Lexington

Handsome Burlington excursion to Newcastle departs Cheyenne

A Burlington railway excursion from Cheyenne to Newcastle leaves with a Pullman sleeper dining car and a full alusive vestibule train. Supervised by livestock agent John A. Eyler the party includes Governor Warren and cattlemen and is to run four days reaching Hastings at 8 and Newcastle at 7 p.m. today.

Burlington Road Cheyenne Newcastle John A. Eyler The Burlington Governor Warren E. A. Slack G. B. Goodell Hastings Francis Smith Wyoming Burlinton Management Sun

Peggy Cassidy and the Ghostly Lover Monologue

A fragmented verse scene features Peggy Cassidy and a spectral suitor lamenting cold nights and longing. The speaker vows to stay by her window and recalls a life in New York, hinting at sadness, unfulfilled love, and a possible political future. The poem blends regional speech with dramatic dialogue.

New York Aden Peggy Cassidy

Burlington Officials Visit City In Special Train

The Burlington system executives led by C. E. Perkins arrived by special train at 2 15 p m and stayed overnight. Attendees included J C Peasley W J Ladd George Harris G W Holdrege T E Calvert and E Highland. They toured the city dined at the club house and received local cordiality before departing for Denver at 5 o'clock this morning.

Burlington System C. E. Perkins J. C. Peasley Chicago, Burlington & Quincy W. J. Ladd George Harris G. W. Holdrege Burlington & Missouri T.E. Calvert Burington & Missouri E.@. Highland Denver

Carpenter killed by train in Rock Springs yard

Frank Rosenquist, 60, a carpenter, was run over and killed in the Rock Springs yard Sunday. He had been drinking and tried to cross the track and crawl under a slowly moving train. a bystander helped but his coat tore away. A coroner's inquest found no fault in the death.

the Sun Rock Spaiks Frank Rosenquist Rock Springs Yard Rosenquist

Supreme Court Debates Kemmler Writ of Error May

The United States Supreme Court declined to grant a writ of habeas corpus for Kemmler under death sentence in New York by electricity, following Judge Wallace's order. The court agreed to hear the motion for writ of error on May w.

Washington United States Supreme Court Kemmler New York Wallace

Detroit May Forty Two Carpenters Reach Agreement

Forty two bosses have signed the carpenters' agreement and a few days more are expected to settle the strikers' dispute. Two sets of Canadian carpenters were stopped by customs officers and sent back to Canada.

Detroit Canada

Tragic Runaway Crash Kills Child in Westeneeren

A runaway team overturned a carriage carrying four children of Mrs. John Fitepatrick in Westeneeren Pa. The impact against a stone pile left one child dead and three others fatally hurt. Mrs. Fitepatrick suffered a mental breakdown from the calamity. Captain Casal, noted explorer, reportedly assisted before.

Westeneeren John Fitepatrick Fitepatrick

Dreams in a Desert Vision of Female Burden

A man sleeps beneath a mimosa in a hot African plain and dreams of two desert figures. One is a bound, burdened woman enduring centuries of subjection, while a watcher explains the weight of social forces and the eventual breaking of the binding band as muscular power yields to change.

Rey Lanusage

Desert Dream of Freedom and the Woman’s Struggle

A narrator recalls dreams of a woman rising from desert sands. In one vision she endures binding, weakness, and rejection, while a man says she must help herself. In another, a guide explains the Land of Freedom requires labor, sacrifice, and shedding old beliefs as she advances toward truth.

Fragmented tale of survival and vision in a distant land

A narrator recalls a desert scene where a woman tends a wounded figure as they seek the Land of Freedom. They march toward a future where love and help cross dangerous terrain, creating a bridge of human effort amid trials. The piece blends dreamlike imagery with references to possible freedom quests.

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