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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1889
Page
5
John Peterson a saloon keeper in Rock Springs Wyoming hanged himself at home after writing a letter to the Knights of Pythias asking for a decent burial. He cited his wife’s indifference as the motive and left a wife and one child.
A May 15 telegram reports the street fight in Forest City, Arkansas, that left D. M. Wilson sheriff of St Francis County, Frank Folbre city marshal, and Tom Parham dead. Neely and Ingram were central in the violence as crowds gathered near polling places amid high political tension.
The conductors' convention elected officers amid two tickets led by Chief Wheaton and Mr. Garrettson of Texas. The administration ticket won with C. T H. Wilkins, E. E. Clark, S. F. Silvernail, P. J. Collins, W. Mundy, M. Clancy, and W. J. Durbin filling top posts and committees for three years. The next session will be in Rochester New York and a permanent headquarters site was discussed. An excursion to Manitou Springs is planned for tomorrow.
A drunken Barry Koehler went on a rampage injuring Miss Dela Mark. A crowd searched freight cars and a policeman shot a man at an open car doorway. The victim turned out to be William Hansen of Chicago. Koehler was captured this morning.
Washington May 15 Post office inspectors Arrington Maxwell and Troy arrested Charles D Poston of this city in the act of using franks of Senator Stewart Nevada and Delegate Smith Arizona on private mail matter He admitted guilt waived examination and was held on default of 2000 bond Poston about 60 and says he was once a WM delegate in congress and later register at the land office at Florence Artis
London reports Mrs Maybrich niece of Jefferson Davis and a French Canadian aristocrat by birth has been arrested at Liverpool on a charge of poisoning her husband. The county magistrate Colonel Biddell and police visited the Maybrich residence after reports on the death. Medical examiners declared her fit to hear the charge amid family hesitations.
Police chief cites grave evidence of intermittent absence by the husband. Officers find the woman in a haggard yet composed state in the bedroom. Magistrate orders transfer to Norkdale jail with medical staff in attendance. The case stirs wide public concern.
A fifteen thousand barrel oil tank at Pratt Oil works in Williamsburg is on fire with risk of spread. Also notes a May 8 receiver for Waldamer Electric and Magnetic Brake Company, capital stock $100000, and May 18 reports of boxing bout disputes in New York. Treasury disbursed 11.55 million for pensions last week, exhausting the year’s appropriation. Sinking schooner Merrick near Presque Isle with multiple deaths.
Syracuse report says T. J. Fox post master at Larkin Minnesota ran a merchandise store. After a wedding party he drank cider and went wild, his friends tying him up while the party continued. Next morning he and his daughter fled to Wabasha and Lacrosse then bought a New York bound ticket. He remains in custody while authorities contact his banker.
Nels Nelson, representing Goo families, travels to the Sioux reservation to select claims for them. He has credentials and a contract with the ferry company to carry the colony when the time comes. The group plans no land intrusion before formal opening and will have locations ready for a rush once the proclamation is issued.
A cyclone swept northern Texas causing wreckage in Forest City Montague County where a schoolhouse was destroyed and two children killed with several injured. A Brownsville school was blown down injuring two. crops destroyed and telegraph lines down hinder rescue as fear grows for more losses.
Advices from St. Petersburg reveal a vast conspiracy among military officers against the government. Officers in Moscow and Warsaw regiments are implicated and several have taken their own lives. A bomb was found in Warsaw quarters and hundreds of conspirators are under arrest.
Nashville dispatch reports a bridge on the Lebanon branch of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad near Lebanon caught fire from a passing train. Seventeen men stationed on the bridge to fight the flames fell when the middle span collapsed into the river. The locomotive crew survived badly injured. three Black workers died and six were severely wounded.
The six day bicycle contest closed with Ned Reading of the Twenty second Infantry Fort Omaha Neb winning at 655 miles and 4 laps. Knapp of Denver and Morgan of England both logged 685 miles with 2 and 3 laps respectively, while John S Prince of Omaha and Albert Schock of Chicago recorded 655 miles and 478 miles.
William Heiss aged 26 of Old Forge township secretly hid under a table and struck Rev. John King a Methodist minister repeatedly with a hammer as he entered the room. King may lose an eye. Heiss is jailed.
Creaco May 18. In the asylum investigation Dr. dipeieter on the medical staff suggests advising friends of any insane woman to keep her at home. He argues it would be better for her to commit death by own action than be sent to the asylum in its current condition.
John S. Congreve and wife Annie were arrested on May 18 by federal authorities on complaint by C. F. Smith of Los Angeles. They are charged with using malls for blackmail. Officials withhold details but call the case significant.
Local office advertises legal blanks available for purchase including various forms and templates. Available quantities and pricing not specified in the readable text.
Vice President Holcomb of the Union Pacific voiced doubt that Henry Villard has secured control of the Oregon Transcontinental election. He warned Villard claims of stock majority are likely to win over small investors seeking proxies. The piece notes a volatile Wall Street mood and uncertain outcomes.
New York stocks opened with heavy activity as the Oregon Transcontinental surged briefly before reversing sharply. Short sellers piled in, pushing prices up then down, with bears worried about widespread overselling. Villard faction holds 210,700 shares amid Portland election tension.
At a May meeting in New York representatives of the American Meat company and the American Cattle trust signed a term long contract. The deal makes the meat company handle the entire product of the cattle trust and consolidates the two organizations under a traffic agreement.
In Clay county residents force the Mormon church to disband after five years of proselytizing. Elders in charge warned to leave the county at once. The church began about a year ago and held regular services with many converts, most elders have departed and others will follow, taking their converts with them.
In New York on May 18 members of the Presbyterian General Assembly took a day trip. Captain James Chester of the Third Artillery at Governor's Island reportedly became violently insane and was handed to military authorities. Allan Thorndyke Rive's funeral was held at Grace Church with pallbearers including Levi P. Morton, Walker Blaine, General W. T. Sherman, Edward Cooper, Pierre Lorillard, and Chauncey M. D.
The procession included William Jay Depew Olin William P Dowie W W Astor and others among the pitt of flowers. Bishop Potter officiated the burial service assisted by Reverend Huntington rector of Grace Church during the Episcopal ceremony.
In the general assembly the committee on Christian Whity reports negotiations are under way for a conference with Congregationalists. It covers the colored race in the south noting 800000 of 1800000 school children attend school, rising illiteracy and misuse of illiterate votes by politicians. It says sending blacks to Africa is impracticable given population and birth rates.
Wasimaros May 20 The president named Henry C Pickles of Delaware to be Receiver of public monies at Folsom New Mexico Frank Lesner of New Mexico to Rosewell N M Register of land offices Wim H Alexander of Colorado to Del Norte Colo John Hl Mills of New Mexico to Rosewell N M Indian agent John Fosher Wyoming
Latonia opening day features heavy rain and large crowd. Results include Betting over Long Boy and Liederkranz in 0:58. Chevalier over Brandholette and Valuable in 0:58. Pat Donovan besting Gardener and Stuart in 1:44. Hindoo Craft wins Latonia Derby over Come-to-Taw and King Regent in 2:41. Ballyhoo takes two-year-olds four and one half furlongs in 0:584.
The Oregon Transcontinental contest cooled as talks of a Saturday compromise surfaced. Union Pacific would keep paying 6 percent on Oregon Navigation stock and retain control, potentially ending party bitterness. Oregon Transcontinental stock fell to 39, while Villard allies bought Northern Pacific as brokers pressed the market.
Steve Brodie, famed bridge jumper, leaped Pas saic Falls in New York and escaped unharmed. He has sought three months to extend his record to rival Sam Patch, after considering Genesee Falls Rochester earlier this year where Patch died. The current jump recalls Patch’s perilous feats at a similar site.
New York May 20 custom house inspectors arrested Payier and Mary Arnold a husband and wife aboard the steamer La Champaine as suspected smugglers. Police found twenty six gold watches of the same make and charms in the wife’s dress. The value of the haul was estimated at twelve thousand dollars. They were arraigned in court and held for examination.
Judge Hallet signed a decree of foreclosure and sale in the United States Circuit Court. Central Trust Company of New York and Partners Loan and Trust Company as trustees sued Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad. The filing date was November 12, 1883. Foreclosure covers mortgaged bonds issued by South Park in August 1876 totaling just over two million dollars.
Prices dropped 3 percent from last night’s close as interest in the Oregon transcontinental fight continued today. Last week’s movement stalled due to statements about S. V. White and his appearance before the Kings County grand jury leading to an indictment against an afternoon paper editor.
William B. Derby cashier of the Mutual District Messenger company is under arrest for embezzling 10000 from Western Union Telegraph by padding monthly bills and pocketing the difference.
Geo Hill testified in Chicago about brutal attendants at the Public Insane Asylum. He described kicks to the body and face, a broken arm and ribs, and deaths of patients Levi and Burns after beating and neglect. The court heard corroborating witnesses and noted misstatements about Burns' death.
Mataafa declares war at an end and seeks U S as sole protector while Admiral Kimberly plans arbitration and notes Berlin conference aims to advance Samoa. Kimberly declines public release of correspondence and German officials weigh proclamation impact.
King Humbert and Signor Crispi arrived in Berlin and were greeted by Emperor William and royal figures. Crowds cheered as arches spanned the streets. The party toured royal guests and wreaths were placed on the tomb of the late Emperor Frederick at Charlottenberg.
Whitelaw Reid, the American minister, met President Carnot in Paris on May 21 and pledged to strengthen Franco American ties. He noted France’s centennial celebration and recalled American support during the American Revolution.
President Carnot welcomed Mr Reid's dispatches and pledged the French government and people would extend cordial greetings and aid to his mission to France as a mark of enduring Franco American friendship.
In French Village Illinois last night Redmond Brownfield and John Humphrey two local pugilists fought a brutal nineteen round bout in a basement. The match featured slugging and close range fighting with bloodied faces and a dramatic jugular blow that felled Humphrey. He was attended by a physician at home and is not thought to be seriously hurt. A crowd raised a purse in appreciation of Humphrey’s grit.
William O'Brien testified before the Parnell commission recounting aquarian outrages in Tipperary before the league. He asserted famine and war were prevented in the west in 1870 and that no murders had occurred since its formation. He supported boycotting as crime prevention and denounced violence in United Ireland while government policy faced scrutiny.
Senator Washburn of Minnesota voices frank opinion on President Harrison’s chances for a second term. He cites a prominent local figure who believes no president will be renominated for the next hundred years. The incumbent faces a trend against renomination and may need to retire after four years.
In Washington on May 21 officials avoided discussing a hitch in the Samoan conference, saying public discussion would breach diplomatic proprieties. Observers expect talk of restoring Malietoa, though precise instructions to representatives remain unclear.
Charles J. Hull nephew and niece contest to Miss Helen Culver, his secretary and business manager, but an amicable agreement ends the challenge. Culver distributes 242000 to relatives while retaining about 4 million in property.
About sixty people returning from the fall festival of St Luke's parish were struck by vomiting stomach pains and convulsions after eating vanilla ice cream. Coroner Bunce analyzes the extract used in the cream. no deaths expected and only a few cases seriously ill.
Surviving pilots of the pilot boat Charlotte Webb accuse the steamer Normandy of causing the sinking by reckless high speed in fog. The bodies of Captain Webb and Heackkeeper Fitzgerald are missing, presumed drowned.
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