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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1889
Page
4
The city treasurer pays warrants as presented. In Douglas J F Foster, cashier of the National Bank, was elected mayor and M C Barrow was reappointed clerk and assessor. The weather is mild with occasional gentle showers.
The article reports Mrs Lanotry preparing to sell her stage scenery and properties and travel abroad as rumors claim she may retire from the stage or marry Freddy and settle into private life after a long career.
Apoton Sutro is a stout brusque tunnel builder with a German accent. He began boring the Comstock tunnel twenty years ago and finished ten years ago to profit from it. He lives in a San Francisco palace with a fine art gallery and library. He is Prussian by birth and arrived in the U S at age twenty.
The Herald reports Secretary Shannon sent the new immigration pamphlet to Wyoming, the first authority document promoting immigration to the territory. It includes exhaustive natural resource coverage for each county and a detailed map of mineral and oil belts, backed by territorial government authority and strict factual content.
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports a claim by the Bishop's mother that he carried a paper instructing doctors not to resuscitate him with electricity, not to use a knife in a post mortem, and not to ice the body, fearing death while in a fit. The note could affect interest but not merits, urging caution by physicians to avoid premature death determinations.
The four new states of the Dakotas, Montana, and Washington must submit their constitutions to voters on the first Tuesday of October. They may align elections for state officers, legislature, and congress on that day. The Dakotas could elect three U S representatives by mid-October, with Congress possibly in extra session. Legislatures may meet in December or January to choose two U S senators.
The article states Dr Cronin was abducted and killed amid quarrels tied to his nationality. The motive remains uncertain as investigators consider whether Cronin’s associates aided the crime or if bias played a role.
The article argues that the Cronin killing involved more than two or three men and points to higher social interests behind the crime. It asserts Cronin had been threatened and that others with strong motives would be revealed in time.
The paper notes last weeks incident at the office and says Dick Keenan pled guilty to breach of the peace paying a $5 fine and costs. The editor was not harmed and the event is described as a minor incident in western newspaper life.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes repeated editor failures for exalted posts, including a denied minister to Denmark who resigned for health, and a minister to Russia who died on the eve of appointment. It questions whether personal ambition tempers missionary service and cites Mr Clarkson as assistant postmaster general hoped for an interior portfolio, while remarking few recall ten year old secretaries.
President Harrison urges self satisfaction as the sole measure of success in public office stating that pleasing the public is unreliable and that a truthful, clear conscience after term limits is the true reward. He extends the thought to running a newspaper and any public responsibility.
The proclamation by Governor George L. Shoup urges Idahoans to elect delegates to a proposed constitutional convention. It argues for statehood and states any method of selection is acceptable if delegates are representative, capable, and acceptable to Congress.
A gas of baseball was played in Laramie last Sunday between the rolling mill and Union Pacific shop nines. The score ran up to 6 to 23.
The passage contends the king’s fate linked to Dr. Cronin’s murder may stem from organization or conspiracy and calls for exposing instigators. It notes violent methods accompany social reform, contrasts domestic crimes with public betrayals, and argues Washington and revolutionaries should be viewed as heroes despite past misdeeds.
The fine string of horses taken to Denver by Stokes and Whitehouse were not raced due to distemper contracted from stalls previously afflicted by the epidemic. Denver horses had recovered and held an advantage over the abroad entrants.
The Lusk Herald urges Wyoming to push statehood, arguing the state can finance and govern itself with its resources and citizens. It cites Delegate Carey’s careful study and belief that independence from the federal government will spur wealth, enterprise, and immigration.
Inano and Wyoming plan to present state constitutions to Congress with admission requests. No enabling acts yet. California sets a precedent. Congress will consider republican form of government, population and wealth, and likely character of people before granting statehood. Utah lacks these, so remains territorial for years.
The dining car service between Omaha and Denver, recently inaugurated, reports large patronage. Luxuries have been added to the menu and officials foresee further improvements as they celebrate the venture’s success.
Colonel Henry Mizner defends frontier garrison life at Cheyenne with meals, recreation, and allowances, arguing desertions are rare and soldiers are well cared for while dismissing public misapprehensions about costs and discipline. He cites monthly complaints hearings and provides sample menus from breakfast, dinner, and supper.
A West Hurley farmer and his wife encountered a Turk with a tame bear on the outskirts of Kingston. The farmer offered 5 cents to see the bear dance, then demanded a second 5 cents. A struggle followed as the bear attacked the farmer and the trainer fled, while the wife urged restraint and mockingly commented on the danger.
Fragmentary lines recount a domestic scene where a young man claims to have discovered numerous visitors in the household over two years. The dialogue hints at family tensions and accusations of impropriety involving Jane, Janette, and a brother, set against urban poverty. The source appears as a torn New York Weekly fragment.
The piece surveys English word origins from baby related terms to curfew. It discusses onomatopoeia as a root for baby and bebe, notes French influence on curfew from couvre feu, and describes how curfew bells persist in rural areas despite faded purpose. It cites Fouth's Companion as the source.
The secretary bird of South Africa fights snakes with a hawk like bill and strong wings. In a notable bout described by Parker Gilmore the two birds topple a seven or eight foot vingaul while the Boers call the snake venom spitting. The birds drag the serpent to a wagon where it distills poison for an hour before the hunter claims the specimen.
A historical discussion on building a new passenger steamer for Atlantic service. It notes speed costs require larger tonnage, influencing tides channels harbor bars and dock space. The projected price is around 2.6 million dollars with potential builder involvement as part owners or by reworking existing vessels.
The text explains that builders must guarantee ship specifications including passenger and tonnage capacity and speed at a given coal consumption. If conditions are not met, they may forfeit part of the payment or be forced to take the ship back. An example cited is the City of Rome and W H Rideing in Scribner's.
The article describes how Madagascar villagers gauge time by sun positions and daily routines. It lists a sequence of events from 6am to midnight, noting departures, meals, work like feeding cattle, cooking, and sleeping, tied to sun angles and natural cues.
The graphophone, a simple phonograph, is used by some stenographers who speak into the device while a typewriter later transcribes. A trained typewriter can produce results faster, with multiple machines reducing total time. The same company markets both devices, refusing ownership sales and charging high rental prices, limiting smaller stenographers from adopting the technology.
Miss Bostonbredd and Miss Nevadabelle exchange views on western life and press misrepresentation. They compare rumors to reality with light humor, noting fatigue and faintness during a social exchange in Detroit.
Australian travelers claim the interior is not a desert but capable of supporting a large population. They report gold finds, vast pastures, abundant water, and deep blue lakes. A north to south railroad is planned, and the desert is foreseen to disappear as in America.
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