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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1889
Page
15
A late territorial returns digest shows Republicans leading in several areas with Hansbrough favored for congress by about 12,000, and Miller ahead for governor by 5,172. Prohibitionists claim carries in some counties, while the constitution enjoys a strong endorsement.
Oct 2 report from Mienne SD details Mellette elected governor by over 20,000, Pickler and Gifford to Congress, and a strong Republican push in the legislature likely to secure two U S senators. Capitol location contests include Pierre, Huron, Watertown, Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Chamberlain, with Huron and Sioux Falls asserting claims. Prohibition fate hangs on capital choice as parties trade votes.
From Seattle the Pioneer Press notes results show the state leaning Republican with similar margins to last year. King and Kitsap counties remain uncertain while the legislature appears solidly Republican. Democrats claim gains in other counties but details are unclear.
Reports from Montana in early returns show Republicans leading for congress and state ticket with majorities claimed as high as 209 to 100 in some tallies. Democratic and Republican committees dispute totals as counting proceeds, with Carter conceded for Congress and Toole contested for governor. Legislature expected Republican under current estimates.
Reports from Germany and Britain note railroad crash casualties near Stuttgart with ten killed and fifty injured. European dispatches cover civil service reform in Berlin, a labor conference on ship strikes in Pormpam, and British minister Sir Julian Paunceforte’s return to Washington. Local items include a Cronin case writ and a governor’s death in Atchison, plus a hail storm in Philadelphia and church proceedings in New Brunswick and New York.
The Jerome Park fall meeting opened with 3,000 spectators as Volunteers won the eight eighths of a mile race over Lady Margaret and Cruleer. Kern led in the mile and an eighth event with Duplicity second and Brussels third. Nursery stakes saw Cyclone Colt triumph over Tournament Magnate. Jerome Stakes went to Longstreet with Philosophy second. Fourteen hundred yards featured Grenadier first, Climon second, Bell Dor third. Time records noted as 1:23 for the distance.
Delegates to the International American Congress met at the state department in Washington and were welcomed by Secretary Blaine. He urged cooperation among seventeen Latin American and North American powers, invited delegates to tour the United States, and a reception with the president followed. The body adopted a resolution accepting the invitation to be guests during an American tour, and the congress adjourned until November 16.
The international American congress shows strong interest as papers keep open to publish Secretary Blaine’s speech to delegates. Early morning press and a late night release mark the unusual proceedings with praise from President Dias and ministers Dublon Maranda and Romero Kubla.
A woman arriving on the Salt Lake train at 1:05 PM Monday sought Dr. T D Palmer for severe panic and imminent birth. He arranged urgent lodging at Mrs J W Patton's and, that night at 8 o clock, she delivered a healthy baby girl.
A missive describes Harets a young girl from Gunnison who fell ill while en route to her mother in Kansas City. She may proceed or return home and is accompanied by her mother Mrs Horie who is near Santa Fe.
Linville Combe, once age ten when sentenced to life for murdering a baby, received a conditional pardon from Governor Buckner aided by the National Hinane society and Kentucky division. He will be sent to the Louisville industrial school until adulthood, with broad support from prisoners and local testimony of reform.
The New York Jockey Club opened its full meeting at Morais Park with 3000 in attendance. Geraldine won the Sweepstakes at five-eighths, Stephen took the second sweep, El Rio Rey captured the Damon stakes, and Tenny led in the Oakland stakes with Badge and Lavina Bell in place.
At Cincinnati on October 2, Daiky Woodruff won the three year old and up maiden three quarters of a mile with Gulnare second and Censor third in 1 15. Ballyho captured the five furlongs with Wimmer second and Salute third in 1 04. Lucy B. triumphed over Winning Ways and Cora Fisher in seven furlongs, while Kate Malone led over Harry Glenn and Sis Hungar in the mile race with a 14 time.
Worcester Mass Oct 2 The Democratic State Convention was called to order this morning. Nathan Matthews Jr of Boston was named permanent chairman. The platform, already agreed upon, endorses the ever living principles of democracy and the last convention, supports tariff reform, and calls for free raw materials and lower duties on necessities.
A major peat fire near Geneva Minnesota has burned an estimated 000 acres and destroyed about 6000 tons of hay. Over 170 loads in stock owned by L T Hell were burned Tuesday with daily losses for farmers mounting. Fire underground makes saving hay impossible and driving near the blaze is unsafe. Experts value despoiled land at 100000 and hay damage at 73000.
At Toreka Kansas on October 3 delegates of the Deep Harbor Convention received the committee on resolutions. Two reports were presented a majority favoring a congress approved deep water harbor on the northwest Gulf of Mexico and a minority urging three harbors on the Texas and Louisiana coasts and another to be determined. The majority report was adopted.
The government credits the navy department with 23,000,000 marks for new metal warships. Of this, 9,000,000 marks fund vessels already under construction, the second appropriation covers two ironclads three cruisers corvettes one cruiser and three dispatch boats, while 15,600,000 marks go to the first appropriation toward building two new iron ships and other units.
Robert Lowe Howthine Omaha reports the resignation of Robert Law as superintendent of the Montana Union and the appointment of William J. Maldwin, late Leavenworth division manager, to his post. The title of general manager goes to Mr Baldwin who is in town and will depart for Butte City tonight.
At noon the president received the new Chinese minister and a large Philadelphia excursion party, along with Baptist convention members. The afternoon focused on a conference with Secretaries Windom and Noble about appointments.
New Otneans Oct 3 The steamer Corona of the Ovachita line exploded near False River opposite Port Hudson, sinking with about forty lives lost. Captain Sweeney and Captain O’Neil aided survivors. ten saved were wounded. The vessel, built seven years ago in Wheeling West Virginia, valued around 20000, carried 2700 bales of cotton. Political wrap includes governor race and state legislature ongoing.
Commissioner Groff of the general land office rules in Johannes Frederick v. Fred Honselin that lack of actual residence after entry does not automatically cancel an entry. The case from Benson Minnesota involved a poor man who progressed with improvements and was not deemed to have acted in bad faith. The decision signals a flexible policy toward genuine intent to comply with the homestead law.
Returns from Montana counties are incomplete with disputed results. Republicans estimate a narrow governor race majority while Democrats claim broader control on joint ballot. Silver Bow and other counties’ tallies could decide the legislature and possibly the governorship as late as morning.
Various clerical and violent incidents flood reports from across the nation. A plan reportedly aims to consolidate all jute bag firms with 34 million capital. Deputy Marshal Charles Sparks killed resisting arrest. A jailor’s wife robs him and elopes with a captive robber. The steamer Corona boiler explodes near Baton Rouge with many dead. Governor Hill calls a special election to fill a vacancy. Carter elected to Congress in Montana dispatch. Faulkner found guilty of false bank report. seven years' sentence. British steamer Bartimore lost with 28 lives in gale.
Washington reports formal charges against Chief Justice Wright of Arizona. An investigation is ordered over claims he overrode territory laws and banished offenders instead of applying statutory penalties. Critics say a chief justice should expound law, not amend it.
Senator Harris of Tennessee says all future congresses will be busy with growing business. He notes a rising pace in recent years and predicts a continuous session may be needed, arguing spring to December gaps waste time and that Congress may extend sessions to avoid idle periods.
Delegates were asked to prepare for a lengthy trip arranged by the state department. They had breakfast, then at 8:15 a.m. boarded a Pennsylvanian railroad train at the station in Wasninotos, greeted by William E B Curtis, special agent in charge. John B. Henderson, president pro tem, missed the train but will join the delegation at West Point this evening.
Columbian consul Ensign Dee villa reached Livingston Guatemala and arrived in New Orleans with yellow fever. Health officials say precautions were taken and there is no cause for alarm. He had been ill before reaching the Mississippi quarantine station but joined the crew on deck, risking detention on the vessel.
Oteke Comphocat and Hatrimee state that over Charles B. Coates they will soon present to Secretary Uiilne a complaint about outrages during a Switzerland trip last summer. Coates recounts that three companions were arrested on a depot platform in Benes, jailed, and subjected to indignities before release, as already told in cable dispatches.
A long distance trotter named Killiickba trotted five miles in a quarter mile track near Warsaw. The record fell by one minute five seconds as Juggler at English Hore set a new mark.
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