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Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1889

Page

15

A Treacherous Rascal Elopes Wife of Half Brother

Hyde Park society stirs over the alleged elopement of Emmet C. Green once with Mrs C. K. Bartell wife of his half brother. Green, a former La Cattle Company Wyoming manager now in real estate, vanished after writing his wife from Omaha promising not to return and urging sale of their home. An active search follows amid ties to Will Swan and Jay Pettibone in cattle dealings.

Hyde Park Society Emmet C. Green la Cattle Company of Wyoming C. K. Bartell Green Omaha Bartell Tmmett C. Green Will Swan Jay Pettibone L 7 Cheyenne Inter Ocean John Chase

Delegates Tour Willimantic and Manchester Mills Visit

A Pan American Congress delegation route through Willimantic and South Manchester featured tours of spool cotton, silk mills, Pratt and Whitney shops, and Colt Armory Works. Generals and managers accompanied the group as they viewed gun components, caligraphs, and diary writing samples in Spanish.

Willimantic Conn Willimantic Spool Cotton Company Manchester Hartford

Triennial National Council of Congregational Churches Opens

The Triennial National Council meets at Plymouth church Worcester with Dr Cyrus Northrup of Minnesota State University as moderator. The secretary reports 309 new churches in three years bringing total membership to 4 658. The Congregational Union of England and Wales urges a world Congregational representation in London to discuss grave faith and church questions.

Congregationalists Worcester Mass National Council of Congregational Churches Plymouth Church Cyrus Northrup Minnesota State University Congregational Union of England and Wales London Church of Christ Christendom Congregational Churches

Hogs From United States Found to Carry Trichina

The Univer gal newspaper reports trichinae found in hogs imported from the United States into San Luis Porto. A fire destroyed Calderon theater in Zacatecas, consuming educated animals belonging to Salvania and killing one attaché.

Jexico City Mexico Univergal United States San Luis Porto Calderon Theatre Zaccatecas Salvania

Labor Troubles at Berlin Dock Strike Deepens

Berlin reports ongoing dock labor strike with no settlement in sight. Soldiers from the garrison and arriving workers unload vessels while the emperor receives the North Sea Canal commission at Kiel and tours the canal mouth at Hlake man.

Berlin Glemsburg North Sea Canal Commission Kiel Tle Hlakeman

Prairie fires close to city limits threaten heavy losses

Prairie fires in Minnesota advance toward the city and toward the Manitoba west side tracks. A large hay lot burned last night and dense smoke reduces visibility to about a block. If rain does not come soon, property losses may be heavy.

Minnesota Croup Manitoba West Side

Judge Denies Writ in Cronin Case at Curwano

Judge Baker refused to release Woodruff on habeas corpus and no extra jurors were secured as the Cronin case session opened uneventfully.

Cronin Curwano Baker Woodruff

Spokane County canvass shows GOP edge for top court seats

The Review reports official canvass results from Spokane County indicating an average Republican majority for the top three Spokane Supreme Court judges. Lincoln County confirms Fairweather, a Republican, elected. The tally leaves one Democrat in the state senate and six Democrats in the House.

Spokane Falls Spokane County Supreme Court Lincoln County Fairweather Senate House of Representatives

Cattlemen Protest Chicago Exchange Charges at Caldwell Meeting

Western range cattlemen meet in Caldwell Kansas adopted a memorial to the Chicago livestock exchange. The document protests current commissions as inequitable and urges adoption of a selling rate tied to cattle value to fairly distribute costs.

President Hosts Knights Templar Reception at White House

Washington October 6 The reception for visiting Knights Templar by President Harrison drew large crowds on the White House grounds. Lanterns and electric lights lit ornamental displays with American flags and Welcome Sir Knights banners. The event began at 5:30 PM and extended well past the planned hour as guests RSVP’d to greet the President with handshakes.

Washington White House Knights Templar Harrison Uitahte

Magnificent Studebaker Stone House Destroyed by Fire

The large west coast residence of Clem Studebaker, valued around three million, was nearly destroyed by a morning blaze. Mrs Studebaker and her grandchild were found on the terrace, severely burned, as interior woods and priceless artworks burned. The family was away with Studebaker abroad. Insurance coverage was only twenty five thousand dollars.

Sevin Bess Ind Clem Studebaker Studebaker International Congress

England Rebuked By Emperor Over Illiteracy Question

Emperor William, during a recent visit to England, asked about the percentage of illiterates, prompting surprise at such ignorance in a wealthy nation. The queen was informed and asked advisers for remedies, while education advocates see potential progress despite elite indifference and hostility to schooling.

England London William

Carpet Truss Scheme Moves on to Trust Talks

The New York meeting of major carpet manufacturers from New England New York and Philadelphia discussed forming a trust or close combination. Proponents claim a majority of producers are aboard for a pledge of production control estimated at 7 to 8 percent of output with German and other capitalists prepared to invest around 2 million dollars.

BosTor The American Wood Reporter New York New England Philadelphia

Widow's Suitor Murdered in St Louis Narrow Escape

St Louis on October 6 Henry Huffman and Lawrence Huter both around 45 had courted a young widow. Huter favored by the widow. This morning Huffman shot Huter fatally and then fled.

St. Louis Henry Huffman Lawrence Huter Huter Huffman

President Harrison Hosts Knights Reception at White House

President Harrison and Mrs. Harrison welcomed the Knights Templar and their ladies at the White House in Washington on October 10. The president spent over an hour shaking hands with hundreds who could not attend the previous night’s reception, marking a record pace of greetings since his inauguration.

Knights Washington Harrison Indiana Knights Templar White House

Mrs Logan Hosts Knights Templar Reception

Mrs Logan hosted a Knights Templar and ladies reception described as among the great conclave events. About 10,900 people gathered at the mansion from 7 p.m. to near midnight, creating a scene of notable numbers and brightness.

Logan Wasninotos Knights Templar

Official Count Reports North Dakota Election Returns

A Bismarck dispatch states full official returns show 89,000 total votes. Hansbrough, Republican candidate for Congress, leads by 15,000, Miller, Republican for governor, by 12,600. Prohibition majority specified. Eighty percent of votes favor the constitution.

Sr. Paul Bismarck N. D Slohe North Dakota Hansbrough Congress Miller

City of New York Aground in New York Bay

The Lorman line steamer City of New York remains aground in the lower bay with eleven tugs aiding. Passengers occupy cabins and steerage as crews attempt to refloat the ship. reports of sinking are unconfirmed, with high water expected to free the vessel.

New York Lorman Line City of Wilson Barrett Mall Fletcher John Moore Inmantine

Tribute to S S Cox at Cooper Union memorial service

Crowds gather at Cooper Union in New York for a memorial service honoring late Congressman S S Cox. Ex President Cleveland presides and delivers a high tribute, with speakers including Mayor Grant ex Mayor Hewitt Senator Aldrich and Congressman Proctor Knott.

Can New York Cooper Union S.S. Cox Cleveland Grant Hewitt Pryor Milburn House of Representatives Aldrich George W. Curtis John Cockrill McSweeney Congressman Proctor Knott

Big Sale of Trotters at Fair Lawn Sale in Lexington

Lexington October 10 The Fair Lawn sale of trotters opened with large turnout from across the United States. Total receipts reached sixty six thousand dollars for eighty five head. Top prices included Happy Promise to W. Withers of Lexington for nineteen thousand dollars and Waverly to G. W. Patterson of Ashton Iowa for thirteen twenty five. Other notable bids included Aberdeen to James K. E. Clay Parks Kentucky for three thousand dollars Crape Myrtle to A. H. Moore Philadelphia for three thousand one hundred fifty and Sarah Mead to G. Land Buffalo New York for two thousand seven hundred. Junith to G. W. Patterson Ashton Iowa for four thousand three hundred twenty five and Blapny Courier to Ben Johnson Bradtown Kentucky for one thousand six hundred fifty.

Lexington Fair Lawn United States Happy Promise Happy Medium W. 5 Withers Waverly G. W. Patterson Ashton Iowa Aberdeen James KE. Clay Parks Grace Vernoon Nutwood K. Weed Stillburn Styoo Almont Moore Philadelphia Sarah Mead G. Land Buffalo Junith G W. Patterson Blapny Courier Ben Johnson Bradtown

Pacer Johnston Fails to Beat 204 Pace Record

In Havre Indiana on an autumn race day a red-letter pacing event produced a record time with a best mark in the third heat. Johnston attempted to surpass 204 but clocked 2.08, with three-quarters of the effort in 1.34 as Pointer led the race to victory.

Tenne Havre Ind Pointer Johnston

Knights Templar elect officers at grand encampment

The grand encampment elected J S Cobin of Pennsylvania as grandmaster and Hugh McCurdy of Michigan as deputy grandmaster for a three year term. Warren Thomas of Kentucky was named grand eneralsimo and Reuben Sedley Lloyd of California grand captain general. The Louisville vote tally showed Denver leading 96 to 0.

Wastiseros Knights Templar J. S. Cobin Pennsylvania Hugh McCurdy Michigan Warren Thomas Kentucky Reuben Sedley Lioyd California Henry Bates Stoddard Texas Nicholas Vanslick Rhode Island H. Wales Lines Connecticut William S. Isaacs Virginia San Francisco Oakland Golden Gate Damascus Newark N. J Denver Denver Roy Louisville

Cranbrook resigns from cabinet on ill health

Viscount Cranbrook the lord president of the privy council retires from the cabinet due to ill health. Also reports note a fertilizer factory fire in Ober Sons & Co. causing about 300000 dollars in losses. The czare witch stakes race results and Mexican cattle exclusion stance are listed along with Samuel J. Randall leaving his Wal lingford summer home for Washington.

BaLtimoke Ober, Sons & Co Primrose Day Ingram Merry K Crry Mexico United State Samuel J. Randall Wallingford Washington Randall

Mayor Pushes Underground Wires After Fatality Rise

In New York Oct o meeting of the board of electrical control heard representatives of several companies. Mayor Grant condemned overhead electric illumination and urged wires go underground where possible. A resolution forbidding overhead wires unless confirmed safe by experts was adopted.

New York Board of Electrical Control Grant

National Grange Visit Itinerary From Worcester Headed to Sacramento

Worcester official Gettoo-James Draper issued the eastern states itinerary for the National Grange meeting in Sacramento California in November. Tickets Boston to Chicago priced at 15 dollars and Chicago to San Francisco round trip 10 dollars. Tickets valid six months. The plan emphasizes sightseeing opportunities along the route.

Worcester Mass James Draper National Grange Patrons of Husbandry National Grange Sacramento Cala Chicago Boston San Francisco

Czar Arrives in Kiel on Imperial Yacht Derjova

The czar reached Kirt aboard the imperial yacht Derjova this afternoon. The yacht passed British guardships and was saluted by both British and German squadrons. It was lit with electric lights and anchored opposite the castle before the czar departed for the train to Berlin under tight guard.

Kirt Czar Derjova Baden Berlin

Halfway Disaster in Chicago Tragedy at East North Avenue

A Northwestern engine struck a street car at East North avenue crossing in Chicago causing eleven deaths and multiple injuries. The collision occurred in the northwestern part of the city this evening. Emergency crews responded rapidly and investigations are underway.

Halfway Chicago Curiaco East North Avenue

Spirit-haunted Spare Room Cited in Mrs Jenks Tale

An elderly woman recalls a room steeped in sacred memories. She mentions deceased relatives and a spiritualist belief linking the space to lingering presences as a nervous young minister stays overnight in town.

World’s Most Valued Book At Rome Vatican Bible Weighs Heavy

A 1612 tale places a colossal Bible in the Vatican weighing above 820 pounds. Pope Julius reportedly refused to ship it to a Venetian syndicate for its weight in gold, valuing the volume at about 125000 dollars as gold values then ran high.

Vatican Rome Julius

Pan American excursion visits New Haven and Meriden stops

The Pan American excursion reached Collinsville at 2 30 and inspected edge tool works. It then visited Meriden to view factories including clocks and brass goods before going to New Haven for a drive and Yale University, where President Dwight welcomed the visitors. The finance committee reports 6 million subscribed for the world’s fair with 3 million more expected, while Chicago wage workers raised 440000 on Chicago fire anniversary.

Chicago Cireaco Eltp Ileets New Haves Conn Collinsville Meriden Opera House New Haven Yale College Dwight

Howe’s Remains Found in New York Sewer Tomb

A Ticonderoga dispatch reports workmen uncovering a tombstone and coffin containing human bones. The stone bears Lord Howe’s inscription and date of death from the 1755 battle at Theronderoga. Remains likely to be interred in the village cemetery at once.

Roy N. Y Ticonderoga Lord Howe Theonderoga

Pythian Sisters Elect Supreme Temple Officers

Delegates at the World Supreme Temple meeting chose officers led by Melvarar Richmond as supreme chief of temple and Ida M. Weaver as supreme mistress of records and correspondence. The event marks the formation of the Ladies rank of Knights of Pythias.

Indianapolis J. A. Hil Order of Pythian Sisters Hhe Temple Melravar Richmond Ind Ida M. Weaver Warsaw Tod CL. Lawrence San Diego Cali Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge of the Knightts of Pythias

Vesuvius dynamite cruiser test exceeds expectations

Commander Goodrich, head of the trial board, telegraphed Secretary Tracy that the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius performed beyond expectations. Five men fired seventeen minutes for five shots, well under the thirty minutes estimated, and the vessel met and surpassed required speed.

Washington Goodrich Tracy Vesuvius

Indianapolis Elects Democratic Mayor and Council

Complete returns from yesterday's municipal election show a sweeping Democratic victory in Indianapolis. They elect the mayor and clerk and win a majority of the council while the board of alderman remains tied. Republicans had previously held a majority. The victory marks the first Democratic mayor in fifteen years.

Indianapolis

Germanus Orders Germans Out Amid Hostage Take

Despatches from Damaralana report paramount chief Germanus ordering all Germans to quit the country and seizing German missionaries as hostages for native agent safety. A brewery hotel and forage stores were looted at Ostheim today.

Germanus Bextin Damaralana Ostheim

Knights Templar Conclave Exhibition Draws Attentive Crowd

The Knighte Templar Conclave in Wasmingion featured a tempered exhibition amid chilly winds that swept the grand stand. Spectators, many elegantly dressed ladies, endured the chill to enjoy the event.

Knights Templar Wasmingion Templar

Indictments Return in Fraud Case Against Hradbury

The United States circuit court today returned indictments against De J Hradbury of bogus diploma fame. He is charged with using the mails for fraudulent purposes and with using a fictitious name to procure, aid, or abet fraud.

Hradbury Indictech Concorn United States Circuit Court de. J. H. Hradbury Raud

Corner Stone Laid at Pulitzer Building

The cornerstone of the Pulitzer building, home of the World, was laid at two o clock in the afternoon. Chauncey M. Depew delivered the formal address, Bishop Tuttle opened the exercises, and Joseph Pulitzer Jr. laid the stone. Notables present included ex President Cleveland, Governor Hill, and Mayor Grant.

New York Pulitzer Cockerill Chaunceys M. Depew Bishop Tuttle Mysouri Joseph Pulitzer, Jr Cleveland Hill Grant

Important Hullroad Suit Opens Interstate Rates Issue

Milwaukee Road indicted by U S grand jury for violation of the interstate commerce law. The case tests whether railroads may charge higher rates to interior towns than to St Paul and Minneapolis, a matter of great importance to the region.

St. Pauw Minn Ohto Milwaukee Road United States Grand Jury St. Paul Minneapolis

Plea Entered in Flack Divorce Case

Pleas of not guilty were entered in the general session court before Judge Martine in behalf of Sheriff Flack by Referee Meeks and George Hart, parties interested in the Flack divorce case.

Sheriff Flack New Years Martine Flack Meeks George Hart

Disappearance of Peck Tuzzles Chicago Bookkeeper

A. R. Peck, confidential bookkeeper for the Chicago office of P. Lorillard, has vanished. Reports say he overdrawn the firm's funds by several thousand dollars.

Chicago A. R. Peck P. Lorillard

Dakota Surprises With 44009 62 Bushels Crop Report

Reports from the east warned of crop failure in Dakota yet the state yields a superb harvest totaling 44 009 62 bushels. Estimates show nearly all grain grading as the very highest quality, signaling a remarkable agricultural turnaround for the region.

South Dakota Anerpers Dakota

Senator Sherman Delivers First Campaign Speech

Senator John Sherman spoke in Orrville today delivering his first campaign address to a large audience. The event drew local supporters and marked a notable moment in his political effort.

Sherman Corremats John Sherman Orrville

Notice to Public Land Claimants in Wyoming District

Notice announces land patent actions at Cheyenne Wyoming with dates in November and December. It lists claimants William J. Ruttledee Charles Ciro and others to prove residence and cultivation of state lands before the land office. It specifies sections and townships and names witnesses to establish continued occupancy.

Cheyense Nike Cheyenne Wye George 1 Gallas Io Theo Welling Oarkamd Boek Bo W Larailte Co. Wore Ane Willesees William J. Ruttledee Charles Ciro Iteliteern Stillman A. Phere

Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication

Arthur Gare diver of Cheyenne Laramie county Wyoming seeks final proof of desert land claim No S182 for section 1H in township 20 north of range west before the registrar at Cheyenne Wyoming on Saturday November 28. Names of witnesses Alexander J Moor Caleb M La Gravee Denerndt Brown Walter Hrow appear from Goshen Wyoming.

UsSiten Statke Cheyenne Wyo Arthur Gare Laramoc Ronge dl Weet Megister Temiver Cheyentne Wromlog Baldiaud Alexander Jd. Moors Caleb M. la Gravee Denerndt Bh Brown Walter Hrow Whlef Goshen E, P CU Amelin Itogister

Desert land claims and proofs at Cheyenne office notices

Notices from the United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming dated Sept 19 announce proof hearings for desert land claims Nos S 017 and others. Witness lists include John H McDonald Samuel L Blake Robert Jackson James Hilm and others from Laramie county Wyoming with dates set for November and October filings.

Orrin P. Wee Donald Kondewa Street Keokuk Lee County Cheyenone Woomley Tueaday John HH. McDonald Samuel L. Blake Robert Jackson James Hilm Egbert Laramie County Wyoming Ouamplen Register

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