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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1889

Page

6

Bayard Wedding Guests Attend Ex-President at Nuptials

Ex Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard wed Miss Mary Willing Clymer at Wasmincros. The ceremony drew a distinguished guest list including former President Grover Cleveland ex ministers and notable judges. The couple planned a wedding tour to New York and other northern cities.

Hayard Wasmincros Thomas F. Bayard Mary Willing Clymer Cleveland Fairchild George Bancroft Field Lamar W. M. Fuller New York

Ex-President Cleveland Visits White House After Bayard-Clymer Wedding

Ex President and Mrs Cleveland visit President and Mrs Harrison at the White House after leaving the Bayard Clymer wedding. Mrs Cleveland drops her card, Mr Cleveland enters the green room where he chats with Harrison. They joke about the election, then depart for New York.

Cleveland Harrison Washington Bayard- Clymer White House New York

Campbell leads Foraker by ten to twelve thousand in state race

The State Journal reports Campbell ahead of Foraker by about 10 000 to 12 000 in the race for governor. Nine leading counties show Foraker trailing by 10 465, with rest of GOP ticket presumed elected by wide margin. Unofficial returns put Campbell ahead 11 454 with broader GOP gains possible.

the State Journal Republican State Committee Campbell Foraker Columnus Leutenant

Ohio Returns Show Republican Wins Across State

From the republican headquarters at 10 o clock tonight the state shows Dickman for attorney general Watson for state commissioner Brown on the board of public works Hohn as school commissioner John Hancock and Hester as supreme court clerks by pluralities ranging from two thousand to unknown. Lawson likely elected lieutenant governor with a close race against Marquis Lampson expected a small plurality. Official vote will confirm exact pluralities for republican candidates.

Columbus Dickman Watson Brown Board of Public Works Hohn John Hancock Supreme Court Hester Lawson Marquis Lampson

Fraud allegations surface in New York election report

General Knapp of the Republican state committee announced discoveries of frauds in Troy and other locations by the Democratic party in the recent New York election. He did not specify actions or whether results would be affected by the disclosures.

New York General Knapp Republican State Committee Troy

Democrats win governor as Republicans gain upper chamber

Des Moines unofficial returns show Boles 6743 plurality for governor while Democrats win the state ticket. Republicans likely retain the senate by two votes and control the house by one, with governor race favoring Democrats.

Iowa Chicago Fourwal Des Moines House Senate

Secret conference on baseball contracts announced

The National Base Ball Players met in New York on November 7 and reviewed the report from the contracts committee. A three year contract form was signed by players and capitalists with the reserve clause removed. A plan for the new league had been agreed earlier and then revised on legal advice to curb entangled corporate favors.

New York Morrill Agedement

Story Denied in Denver About Dozens of Girls

A Toronto telegraphed sensational claim of about a dozen girls lured to Denver for supposed job offers then taken to a lumber camp and held for weeks is false. Authorities say no lumber camp exists nearby and no such crime has occurred in the state.

Denver Navy Toronto

Kehors Sold to J I Case at $5100 in Major Auction

In Ciniease on November 7, the auction highlight featured Kehors by Keho sold to J I Case, owner of the Jay-Eyre-Lee line, for 5100 dollars. The dam Kehorn, a one year old mare, produced Direct.

Kehors Keho J. I. Case Jay-Eyre-Lee Kehorn Direct

Embezzlement Arrest Tells Of Toledo Bank Cashier

E H Van Hoeven cashier of the Toledo National Bank was arrested in Totodo Ohio charged with embezzling sixty thousand dollars. J N McKee, bank teller, is under arrest as an accomplice. The loss was discovered a year ago but hushed up on promise to replace funds. Prosecution has begun.

Totodo Ohio E. H. van Hoeven Toledo National Bank J N. McKee

Kate Drexel Becomes Sister Catherine at Mercy Convent

Miss Kate Drexel heiress daughter of the late F A Drexel of Philadelphia joins the Sisters of Mercy at Pirrsnine convent taking the veil and entering the novitiate she will be known as Sister Catherine.

Pirrsnine Kate Drexel F. A. Drexel Philadelphia The Sisiters of Mercy Catherine

Cleveland Signals Tariff Reform Gains After Election

Cleveland commented that tariff reform has spread through the west after Tuesday's results. He noted Iowa Ohio and the St Louis platform align on reform and that the people have spoken their judgment. He added Virginia's vote shows the south remains loyal to Jefferson and Jackson democracy.

Washington Cleveland West Iowa Ohio St. Louis Virginia South Jefferson Jackson

The Big Flour Mill Deal

A London dispatch says C A Pillsbury has been notified that it is necessary to purchase the Pillsbury and Washburn mills of Minneapolis. The water and grain elevators have all been subscribed and the deal is closed.

New York C. A. Pillsbury Minneapolis London Pillsbury & Washburn Mills

Pennsylvania Returns Show Boyer Leads State Treasury

Revised fuller returns from all counties in Pennsylvania do not change earlier figures. The latest computation puts Boyer, Republican, ahead for state treasurer by 62,231 votes.

Phivapecenia Pennsylvania Boyer

Funeral for Wm J Steel of Belfast in Cheyenne

Funeral services were held at 3 pm yesterday for Wm J Steel who died at the home of Mr A A Christie in Cheyenne. Rev S A Bright led the service, a white flower cross from Mrs J B Thomas rested on the casket, and Steel was praised for his intelligence and moral deportment while cared for by Mr and Mrs Christie and Y M C A members.

Wm. J. Steel Belfast Ireland A. A. Christie S. A. Bright J. B. Thomas Steel Cheyenne Mr. Christie

Poem by Judge Carroll Recited At Decoration Day

Judge Carroll delivered a poem at a Decoration Day event but the report failed to credit him. The piece, revised from earlier publication, was presented with an explanation that it had been seen before and expanded for the occasion.

Judge Carroll the Sun

Paris and London Ways of Living

A humorous contrast of Paris and London life noting traffic rules, housing, dining habits, meals per day, drink choices, and social behavior. It highlights Parisian intimacy in dining and socializing versus London's solitary table manners and everyday routines.

London Paris

The Mystery of Material and Shoe Prices

The passage questions why buying shoes or clothes made from non paper box fragments or non rag materials costs multiple prices. It argues that material scarcity or quality does not justify higher charges and contrasts small size differences with material costs and work.

Important Discovery In Cronin Case Stirs Chicago Police

Dr Cronin murder inquiry advances as clothes and surgical instruments are found near a catch basin, identified as Cronin’s. Witnesses place the items at Buena Park. officers pursue links tying materials to suspects O Sullivan Coughlin Kunze and others amid a sweeping courtroom session.

Cieaco Catch Basin Lake View Koch Catch Dr. Cronin Hubbard Coughlin Kunze Andrew J. Mowatt Wr. Stanton O'Sullivan Holfig Chicago Avenue Colerege Carlson Cottage Hunkater Lakeview Robinson Kunklar Carlson

Woman's Christian Temperance Union convenes in Chicago

The sixteenth annual WCTU convention in Chicago draws four to five hundred delegates. Frances E. Willard delivers the annual address, urging patriotism and commenting on immigration, labor unrest, and political signs amid a tense national campaign.

Curiaco Woman's Christian Temperance Union Frances E. Willard Chicago Cronin America Miss Willard

Prohibitionist Rally Echoes Across States and Congress

Miss Willard urged Congress to pass inter state liquor restrictions and supported the Blair educational bill and constitutional amendment. She praised temperance leaders and criticized Vice President Morton while noting defeats in New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut and urging renewed strategy.

Miss Williard Congress Harrison Washington Wannamaker Morton Neal Dow Connecticut

Treasure Found in Missouri Clearing

Everett, Missouri reports a man named Charles Lawson unearthed a powder can containing 750 dollars in gold and silver coins while blasting stumps. The money, buried long ago during Civil War era raids by bushwackers and Kansas redlegs, is said to be claimed by the owner’s heirs or mortgage holders.

Kansas City Everett Bushwackers Kansas Redlegs Charles Lawson Lawson

Sullivan Bail Bid in Cayucazo Case

Alexander Sullivan seeks discharge from $25,000 bail in a case heard in Caicaco. Judge Baker considered dropping bail after grand juries failed to act but postponed until tomorrow at the state's request.

Alexander Sullivan Caicaco Baker

Negro Shooting Affair in Curstertown

In Curstertown Maryland on November 8 Frank Harris deliberately killed A L Trusty and Edwin Brown at a negro entertainment. The victims were black men and a woman is said to be involved in the case.

Curstertown Frank Harris A. L. Trusty Edwin Brown

Accident at Blackwell's Island Insane Asylum Scaffolding

A scaffolding collapse at the Blackwell's Island insane asylum injures eight men and rumors say several may die. The incident is reported from New York on November 8. Authorities have not released full casualty details.

New Yoas Blackwell's Island Aix

Chaericaten's Celebration Parade in Cunamieston

The fourth day of the gala week featured a large parade through principal streets. Five thousand people marched with ten thousand spectators cheering. Tonight the illumination of the harbor and forts and the bombardment of Fort Sumter are planned as the main feature.

Cunamieston S. C Fort Sumter

Freight Train Collision Near Altoona Kills Nine

Mailway Slaughter Altoona Pa Nov 5 A freight and gravel train collided five miles east of here this afternoon Nine men were killed and fifteen injured a number of iev fatally LATER The first report was greatly inaggerated One brakeman was killed and two others injured

Altoona Here

Scottish Sports Lands Dominant in Deer Forests

An English paper argues Scotland gains greatly from sport tied to deer forests covering 100 areas totaling about 000 square miles. Annual rent reaches £100,000 with £12,500 paid to local taxes. When a forest is let the community feels the impact through reduced local revenue. Grouse moors rent £440,000 and pay £65,000 in taxes. Most salmon rivers are let with the moors, some rented alone with tolls already paid.

Scotland

Fatal Kentucky duel shocks Lexington in post office

Two Kentuckians Colonels Goodloe and Swope fatally killed each other in a post office corridor in Lexington. Swope died instantly after being shot and stabbed. Goodloe survived his wounds. The motive cited from a May 1 1888 Republican convention speech. Both men prominent figures in politics and government.

Lexington Goodloe Swope Fayette County Kentucky Belgium Hays

Tragedy at Lexington casts shadow on Washington figures

In Washington on November 8 Colonel Dudley reported Colonel Goodloe's wounds were very serious but not necessarily fatal. The tragedy's news shocked many in the capital as Goodloe, a Republican National Committee member, was well regarded by allies and foes alike for his courtesy and genial nature.

Washington

Montana Statehood Proclaimed by President Blaine Signed

Secretary Blaine delivered the Montana statehood proclamation this morning. The president signed it and the document was issued to the press for promulgation, mirroring the prior Dakota proclamation.

Montana Washington Blaine Dakotas

Postmaster’s Office Demolished by Dynamite in Kentucky

The Washington dispatch reports the Louisa Kentucky postmaster states his office was completely demolished by dynamite in a politically motivated act. An investigation has been ordered.

Louisa Kent County Kentucky Ohio

Mutilated Body Found Near Lake Johanna With Traitor Barrell

In St Paul a mutilated male body was found near Lake Johanna yesterday. A tar barrel lay beneath the corpse, and the trunk showed damage. A cleat bearing the words A Traitor was nailed to the barrel head. Detectives believe the victim was killed within two months, but no solution has been found.

St. Paul Lake Johanna

Iowa Results Highlight Republican Lead in State Races

First Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson received a dispatch from Maine indicating Boles is elected governor by about 5,000 votes. Given appears elected to supreme judge, and most of the Republican slate other than Hdles seems victorious. The legislature is largely Republican, with Allison's re election likely.

Hetter Iowa Washington Clarkson Egister Maines Boles Allison

St Pauls Winter Palace Planned Amid City Funding

In St Paul on November 8, carnival directors approved immediate preparations for a Winter Palace festival. The city council pledges 10,000 and other leading citizens will supply 15,000 more to create the largest, most fantastical palace exterior and lavish interior carvings ever seen in any city.

St. Paul's Winter Palace St. Paul

Railroad Minokade Reports Worsening Snowstorm Travel

Railroad men report continued trouble on the divide as a powerful wind and heavy snow block all trains. Fort Worth service has halted, and the elevation near the Raton mountains sees a new, severe storm, worsening travel conditions across the region.

Fort Worth Raton

The Disappearance of Deserts and Fading Populations

A discourse on deserts vanishing under civilization across America Africa and Australia. It claims new railways irrigation and farming transform barren lands into fertile fields while aging populations dwindle from 1886 to 1997 with forecasts of time’s sands running out.

United States Missouri River Kansas Nebraska Dakota Africa Australia Iron Horse America Asia

Notice for Publication of Final Proof on Desert Land Claim

Notice is given thatPhillip J. Veders of Phillips, Wyoming has filed for final proof on his Desert Land Claim No. 477 for the NE near 43W, WY. The hearing will be before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne, Wyoming on December 2, 1830. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation: James Griffin, James Church, Charles F. Rugg, Henry M. Vedder, all of Phillips, Wyoming.

Cheyenne Wye Pillip J. Veders

Notice of Final Proof for Little Bear Wyoming Claim

Notice of final proof filed by Peter Eldamith for Huron Kim 64 in Section 18 Township 1N Range 23W Cheyenne Wyoming with witnesses Albert Bristol Iuenc Bard John C Underwood Fred Lapask and Champlin Regier listed. Proof before the Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on the 16th day of December 1880.

Cheyenne Peter Eldamith Albert Bristol Little Bear Wyo Iueac N. Bard Little We John ¢. Underwood Cheyar ' Yo Fred I . Lapask Pf Snevense P. Champlin Regier

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