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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1889
Page
8
The September 2 1889 Cheyenne convention completed its constitution and urges adoption at the November 5 1889 election. It argues territorial drawbacks end with statehood, cites land donations and tax savings, and presents a nonpartisan, pro growth case backed by Melville C Brown and allies.
Territory of Wyoming vs Jesse Applegate charged with robbery. case dismissed due to offense in Sweetwater county. Territory of Wyoming vs John Blank found guilty of petit larceny. fined five dollars and costs or ten days in county jail. Augusta Morrison peace warrant case continued to 10 this morning. Civil cases featured. over forty cases docketed in September with only two district court starts.
H Altman was honored with a gift of gold sleeve buttons set with diamonds from twenty four Cheyenne ladies. The presentation occurred in Hon J M Careys rooms with a note dated Sept 30 1889 praising his efforts to beautify the city park.
G W Brown formerly of Sixteenth Street with Hi Ringolsky has bought David Miller’s water and jewelry business. Brown will occupy Miller’s former stand, widen stock, and work to build a strong Cheyenne shop while Miller moves to Rock Springs.
The convention features Louis J. Palmer from Sweetwater, initially opposing women’s suffrage but later voting for it. The adjournment boss Riner drives session closure as Morgan aids the final motion. An allusion to a night gallery view reveals tobacco smoke, portraits, and staff, including the stenographer recording proceedings.
The Newark smelting firm Halbach & Sons failure underlines the push to locate manufactories near raw material sources. Early industrial patterns favored proximity to markets, water power, fuel, and capital access, shaping New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as core workshops.
The Omaha Republican argues capital moves toward production hubs as coal iron and other resources cluster near raw materials. It cites Massachusetts facing iron competition from Alabama Tennessee and others, urging Wyoming to accelerate growth through statehood and resource-led development led by Sun publication.
The Wyoming district court opened with Judge Maginnis administering the oath to his successor Judge Van Devanter who then began his term as chief justice. Clerk Frank H. Clark took office amid praise, while prominent citizens and officials observed the transition with congratulations and best wishes for Maginnis’s future, and Van Devanter’s promising tenure.
The Bothwell Canal company held its first board meeting September 27 at 16 a.m. in Ogden. Directors include J C Armstrong John Y T Caine C C Richards J H Bacon L B Adams and John R Bothwell. John R Bothwell elected president J H Bacon secretary treasurer.
Voters may cast secret ballots under the Australian system with official ballots in Wyoming and Montana style instructions. The text outlines ballot procurement, marking, folding, and depositing, plus rules against electioneering, ballot handling, and penalties for violations.
An anonymous Wyoming old resident in New York writes to The Sus reflecting on Wyoming apportionment debates for the first session. He cites De Tocqueville on senate democracy and condemns a state rights senate as inconsistent with a unified republic.
The piece argues against treating the state as an independent power and attacks a one senator per county plan. It contends such a system would give a small group equal voice to a large population and favors larger state representation despite concessions to smaller counties.
Articles of Incorporation filed for Natrona Land Company headquartered in Geneva Nebraska with operations in Wyoming Territory. Purpose to acquire real and personal property improve reclaim develop rent or sell and own towns streets and public grounds. Capital stock $200,000. directors W C Schickley E K Cobb and C W Schickley.
Carl Mansbach proprietor of the Ger Mania hall received an elegant ebony cane from his friend L Kabis of New York. The inscription reads Presented to Carl Mansback by his friend, L. Kabis. The gift was greatly admired by onlookers.
United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming gives notice Orrin P WeDonald of Keokuk Iowa to prove up desert land claim No 3117 for all section 10 in township 12 north range 61 west before the Register and Receiver in Cheyenne on Tuesday November 5 1580. Witnesses listed are John H McDonald Samuel L Biai Robert Jackson and James Hill.
United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming announces Porter McDonald of Egbert Larent county Iowa filed intent to prove desert land claim No 61 21 12 n fr 61 before Register and Receiver in Cheyenne on the ith day of November 19 (year unclear) for residence and cultivation of land in Egbert Larant county Wyoming with witnesses John HM McDonald Samuel L Blake Bert Jackson and James Hill all of Egbert Wyoming Bet.
Notice from the Labd Office Cheyenne Wyoming dated August 21 1880 that James H M Griffin has filed intent to make final proof before the register at Cheyenne Wyoming October 10 1880 for the southwest quarter and other described lands. Witnesses listed include Henry Yoder Charles Yoder Frank Yoder Philipp J Yoder and others from Philips Wyoming.
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