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Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1889

Page

3

War in Kentucky One General Seventeen Years Old

Reports from Louisville and Pineville describe feuding factions near Harlan court house, led by John Turner age 17 and Wilson Howard, with heavy gunfire, several dead and many wounded. Sheriff Howard appeals for troops. communications cut between leaders amid a moving melee. Polanders clash in Plymouth as authority fights to control a volatile church riot.

Kentucky Louisvillle Howard Turner Harlan Court House James Dean Pineville Wilson Howard Jennings John Turner Harlan Lewis Hanlan County

Canada tightens bond freight to BC ports in Canadian waters

Ottawa orders all Canada to U S bonded freight bound for British Columbia ports to be carried in Canadian Pacific or foreign vessels with coast privileges. The move targets British reefer carriers and aims to solidify a domestic shipping monopoly amid long running tensions. Washington notes naval budget rise with about 22.45 million requested for the year, focused on new vessels and yard improvements, while Universalist church delegates gather in Lowell Mass for a general convention and consider California’s fellowship request.

Canada Ottawa Ont British Columbia Commissioner of Customs United States Pacific Canadian Pacific Navigation Company Washington Tracy Dracy Vmivore Alote Lyort Mass Universalist Church California Universalist Convention

Seducer in Hastings County School Faces Arrest

John T Blondin 22, a teacher in Allen's settlement Hastings county, is accused of seducing ten to twelve pupils aged 12 to 17 over about a year. A vigilante group confronted him after a girl disclosed a pregnancy. Blondin was jailed and another attempt at lynching was reported. Blondin allegedly used sweets and threats to keep the acts secret.

Ottawa Ont Allen's Settlement Hastings County John T. Blondin George Rollins Lillie Blondin Lillie Rollins

Surprising Cronin Case Expected in Opening Speech

Cuicaco Oct 23 The Journal says the Cronin case may reveal surprises in the opening speech or later evidence. The state allegedly has two witnesses who saw Dr Cronin driven to Carlson cottage and entering. Four men tied to the murder are named including Coughlin Cooney Burke and a man not yet arrested with O Sullivan as sentinel. Lunso is named as the driver for Coughlin.

Cuicaco Longnecker Cronin Dr. Cronin Carlson Cottage Journal Coughlin Cooney Urke O'Sullivan Lunso Couglin

Union Pacific Redivision Makes Management Changes

Boston Oct 23 the Union Pacific office announced the division of the system into three parts to improve operating efficiency for a 7500 mile network and steamship fleet with general managers now needed at Portland Salt Lake and Omaha to oversee the reorganized structure.

Boston Union Pacifi Portland Salt Lake Omaha

Stanley and Emin Pasha news from Captain Wissman

A cable from Captain Wissman reports Emin Pasha and Henry M. Stanley with Signor Casati and six Englishmen are expected to arrive at Npwapwa in late November. Wissman’s dispatch also notes actions against insurgents near Sonne, claiming seventy enemies killed.

Stanley Berti Wissman Emin Pasha Henry M. Stanley Signor Casati Npwapwa Sonne

Oyster police win damages case against boat owners

In Bankwort on October 23 a federal court decision favored the state after oyster boats dredging in violation of the law were sunk by the oyster police last year. Suits for damages were filed against the state by the boat owners.

Bankwort

Thwarting the Progress of civil cipher at Kingfisher

An excited crowd gathered at Kingfisher in Indian Territory as Rock Island tack layers reached the Oklahoma line. United States troops met them at the border and drove them back to Kingfisher at bayonet point.

Armenian Persecution Evidence Shocks Officials

In Constantinople on October 23 reports say Russian officials have collected evidence of Christian persecution in Armenia by the Turks. The sultan orders redress, and Moussa Bey, Armenia's governor, faces punishment for the grievances.

Constantinoply Armenia Moussa Bey

Louisville Boy Dies After Stopping to Help Wreck Victim

Van Dyke Heyser, 15, of Louisville, was injured in a wreck at Nolin station on the Louisville and Nashville railroad yesterday morning and died in the afternoon. He lost his life bravely stopping to aid a woman. About twenty others were seriously hurt in the incident.

Louisville, Ky van Dyke Heyser Nolin Station Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Peter Bara novek Hanged for Double Murder in Powerville

PowoviLa October 23 Peter Bara novek was executed for the murder of Antony Pullaviteh's wife and her servant Anna Katich. The motive was robbery, $800 obtained. The killer burned the house where the crime occurred.

PowoviLa Peter Baranovek Antony Pullaviteh Anna Katich

Cattle Market Prices and Receipts Report

Cunrcaco October 23 Cattle Receipts 5600 head. Choice to extra beeves 4.50 to 5.00. Steers 3.00 to 4.40. Stockers and feeders 1.46 to 2.95. Western rangers 2.00 to 4.00. Texans 1.60 to 3.90. Market activity noted for region.

Cunrcaco Recelptes Western Rangers

Wilkes Stallion Dies in New York Owner’s Loss

The celebrated stallion Wilkes, owned by C. J. McGuire of New York, died yesterday from inflammation of the bowels. The horse was valued at $5,000.

Wilkes Otvana C. J. McGuire New York

Fourth World Championship Game Report

The record notes a Brooklyn connection with a Brooklyn team in an unspecified matchup. It lists a score with New York 10, Brooklyn 7 for base hits and a separate line showing New York 5, Brooklyn 1. The fragmentary text is unclear on teams, dates, or venues.

Brooklyn Brookly New York

Denver engineers suspend grand officer charges in secret

In Denver on October 25 the locomotive engineers concluded a charge investigation of a grand officer. Resolutions reprimanded him and election of officers was postponed. P.M. Arthur and G. W. Vroman of North Platte Nebraska remain candidates, with Vedder of Sedalia Missouri also noted. A plan to locate permanent headquarters in Chicago was defeated. The Chicago site and Chicago World’s Fair location drew mixed support.

Denver Cavener Chicago P.M. Arthur G. W. Vroman North Platte Neb BW. Vedder Sedalia Vroman Rio Grande Grand Canon Marshall Pass

Judge McDonald Attacks Reporter in Court Clash

Kansas City October 23 Judge McDonald county clerk assaulted James Kelly foural reporter today The Journal had mocked a judge's decision prompting McDonald to strike the reporter twice in the face knocking him down Police officers witnessed the incident and arrested the judge releasing him on his own recognizance

Kansas City McDonald James Kelly Foural Journal

WIMED WAIFS AND REGIONAL NEWS SUMMARY

Snow covered Philadelphia and Sandy Hook while Senator West lies seriously ill at Sedalia. Financial markets show UP 65 percent, Western Union 851, Burlington 6, Northwestern 113, Northern Pacific 32. Governor Foraker shows gradual improvement with favorable night report. A murder case in St. Louis begins with B M Chambers in plea for Frank Bowman. Horse race results at Newmarket Houghton meeting list Lenard winning the Dewhurst plate for two-year-olds. London moves to fund a Lord Howe grave monument at Ticonderoga. Secretary Blaine opens hearings on U S consul to Morocco Lewis in Fez case, with proceedings to continue next week. Pensions officials told to refund related payments. sixty days to reply.

Philadelphia Sandy Hook Senator West Sedalia Union Pacific Western Union Burlington Northwestern Northern Pacific Governor Foraker B. M. Chambers Frank Bowman St. Louis Newmarket Houghton Lenard Alloway Far Niente London Lord Howe Ticonderoga N.Y Blaine U. S Morocco Lewis Fez Pension Office

Bank Robbery at German Savings Bank in Newark

Two well dressed men and a woman visited the German Savings Bank in Newark on Oct 23. They claimed the woman could not walk and requested a talk with the cashier. After a brief bank business chat, all three left. later $1.3oo was found stolen from behind the railing. A 5,000 package lay overlooked at the gate.

Newark N. J

Episcopalians Debate Negro Question in Convention

In New York the house of deputies reopen the colored question after a bishops’ conference committee urged a resolution defining episcopate attitude toward the negro race. Deputies refuse to reconsider their previous action.

The Episcopalis Noutrad New York Episcopal Convention House of Deputies Committee On Conference House of Bishops

General Alper Meets GAR Leaders in Cuicaco

General Alper, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is in Cuicaco today for conferences with department commanders from Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Colorado and Wyoming.

Lin Re B. Nowe Cuicaco Alper Grand Army of the Republic Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Indiana Hllinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Missouri Arkansas Colorado Wyoming

Severe October Snow Impacts Virgueim and Surrounding Areas

Snow covered Virgueim Wischester Virginia for most of October 23 with near freezing temperatures. Reports from Staunton and Harrisonburg describe continuing inclement weather with rain sleet and snow. a six year old record recalls a 14 inch snowfall that previously caused tree and shrub damage.

Virgueim Wischester Staunton Harrisonburg

Major Burke Indicted in Bond Forgery Case at Cavgans La

The grand jury in Cavgans La resumed state bond inquiry and issued three indictments, two against ex Treasurer B A Burke for forgery in uttering forged bonds. The legal blanks are available for sale at this office.

Major Burke New Cavgans B. A. Burke

Railway route to Hot Springs adopted via North Ogden

Colonel A H Swan reported from Ogden that satisfactory arrangements exist for a Hot Springs railway line via North Ogden. Hack W Shurliff has the contract to lay the line from the city units to the springs, twenty teams are at work, rails and plates are ready, and the line is hoped to be running by January first. Hotels and related buildings at the springs have been repaired and enlarged with porches verandas and fresh paint.

Ogden Stanford A. H. Swan Hot Springs Ile North Ogden W. Shurliff

Bitter partisan fight frames Montana contest reporting

Special to the Denver Republican from Hikiena Montana notes rising partisan tension between Republicans and Democrats over territorial admissions. A Helena supreme court judges meeting granted Justice De Wolfe permission to convene a district court session at Butte on October 25 for damnum cases. Republicans claim Democratic delays in county returns explain the hold ups, citing Democratic clerks in Deer Lodge and other counties. several counties are noted as delinquent with potential Democratic control. The piece also implicates ex Governor Hauser in a political controversy involving contractor M H Keefe and Northern Pacific railroad instructions.

Denver Republican Hikiena Mont Helena Supreme Bench de Wolfe District Court Butte Deer Lodge Beaver Head Madison Missoula Lewis and Clarke Jefferson Meager Park Yellowstone Dawson Cascade Chateau Fergus Custer Silver Bow Hauser New York M.H Keefe Homestake Northern Pacific Keefe Thomas F. Oakes Northern Pacific Railroad

National Board of Promotion aims for 1892 world fair in Washington

Over a hundred gentlemen from boards of trade and state governors from Delaware Maryland and Florida met to form the National Board of Promotion. They adopted a memorial to Congress urging a 1892 celebration in Washington to mark the discovery of America and showcase Western Hemisphere progress under federal control with funding from the U S treasury if expenditures exceed receipts.

Washington National Board of Promotion Boards of Trade Delaware Maryland Florida Congress America Naional United States

A Good One on Tracey Tells of Closed Office

Congressman Charles Tracey gives a self focused jab about his career and business expansion. An elderly laborer visits the old Tracey office, noting its closure and muttering that there is too much politics. The exchange highlights lingering nostalgia and political satire around Tracey.

Charles Tracey Tracy Pressanter Quarters Tracey

Remarkable Tree Grows From One Trunk in Elmer Oregon

Stamper, a Kimo citizen, reports a single tree yielding bark sale income of 12 and supplying materials for a 8 foot high frame house with shed kitchen and 20 foot long woodshed, plus fence rails, road ties, boards, and fifteen cords of wood, all from one tree near town.

Elmer, Ore Stamper Kimo

Japanese Coal Claims Worth billions in proposed river value

An American expert estimates the coal veins of Hokkailo area lie along a river and are worth ld M Bun. The fragmentary notice hints at regional resource assessments and potential economic impact.

Hokkailo Diyean

Mrs Tough Plot on Merchant Ends in Arrest

A Calgary reporter recalls Robert Scott, a Morey merchant, learning a wife named Mrs Tough planned to attack him. She alighted from a westbound train in Morey wearing men’s clothes, attempted to approaches his store with vitriol, a gag, two razors and two self cocking revolvers found on her. Police seized her as she prepared to strike.

Winfire Calgary Free Press Robert Scott Morey Here Mrs. Tough Scott Mrs Tough

Suicide after murder attempt in Wisconsin barn loft

Louis Kellerman shot his wife in WartertTows Wisconsin on October 4 then hid in his mother's barn loft. Believing officers had found him he shot himself, dying instantly. Mrs Kellerman remained alive but critically ill.

WartertTows Wis Louis Kellerman Kelerman

Mexico's Meat Matters and Treasury Notice

St Louis Oct 24 late dispatches report Mexico's treasury department issues an extra notice to customs officers to enforce the president's order on importing cattle hogs and dressed meat with strict compliance.

Mexico St. Louis Treasury Department of Mexico Custom House

Ocean to Ocean Bonded Rail Pact Eyed for Through Line

A ten year traffic agreement between Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern was confirmed, creating joint tariffs and through trains. A parallel pact links Omaha to Sioux City and Chicago via Lake Superior and St. Paul, with a Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern line via Council Bluffs. The deals cover most of the systems, start November 1, and aim to form an ocean to ocean through route east of Chicago, bypassing Kansas division connections.

Ocean Bossax Union Pacific Chicago Northwestern Omaha and Republican Valley Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha Sioux City Iowa Lake Superior St. Paul Council Bluffs Kansas Boston Albany Vanderbilt

A Kick by the Chickasaws

The Chickasaw convention of squaw men, set to urge Congress to allot lands in severalty and grant territorial government, was postponed at Governor Bird’s request. He pledges to urge repeal of the disfranchising constitutional amendment and restore squaw men’s rights if agitation for allotment and territorial government ends.

St. Louis Qet Congress Severalty Bird

What Does It Wean? Song Reveals Imperial Exchange

A Paris dispatch reports an interview between the Emperor of Austria and the Prince of Liechtenstein. The emperor claimed Loulangism’s defeat in France absolves Austria of opposing France. The prince cited the Austria Italy alliance, to which the emperor replied that the pledge was temporary and the future held surprises.

Paris Austria Prince of Lichtenstein France Italy

DAK Gas Throws Line to Ogden and Salt Lake

Omana Oct 24 Traveling Passenger Agent Tibbitts of the Denver and Rio Grande says an extension of the Colorado Midland and a connection to the Denver and Rio Grande West will create a direct line to Ogden and Salt Lake. Tri bite notes the information comes from official sources.

Omana Tibbitts Denver and Rio Grands Colorado Midland Bio Grande Western Rio Grande Ogden Salt Lake Tri Bite

Pade Ameriowiss Sr. Paul Odgy Pan Americans lay cornerstone

The Pan Americans laid the cornerstone of the new Y M C A building this morning. Signor Perasa of Venezuela delivered the address and was welcomed by state and city officials. A luncheon with Governor Merman followed, then an afternoon drive through the city.

Pade Ameriowiss Paul Odgy Y. M. CA Signor Perasa Venezuela Merman

Robbers Vow Entry at Judge Kelley Home in Early Morning

Masked trio broke into Judge Henry Kelley residence early this morning. They forced the judge and his wife from their bedroom, while accomplices searched for valuables and made off with jewels and money. Detectives pursue leads on the motive and suspects.

St. Lavin Henry Kelley

Michael Davitts Address Resumes Sittings in Parliament

The Par ne! commission resumes sittings today with Joseph Bigger a member of parliament taking part. The fragment indicates continued proceedings at the parliamentary inquiry with Davitts address noted in Lowpow during October.

Michael Davitts Lowpow Parne Joseph Bigger

Davitt Defends Truth and Irish Liberty Amid Irish Question

Michael Davitt spoke for himself before the commission saying he diverges from the Irish opinion by withdrawing from Parnell and colleagues. He tied his stance to religious truth and justice, claiming if Ireland’s conditions were the same as twenty five years ago he would rejoin the Fenian cause. He praised the Land League’s spirit and predicted Dublin Castle would yield to Ireland’s demands like the Irish church did.

Peared Michael Davitt Ireland Parnell Davitt Land League Great Britain Dublin Castle

Electric Flashes From Octobers World News

A compact roundup of varied 19th century items: Bavaria’s Otto in precarious condition. Belgian miners plan a general strike to begin Monday. no new Plymouth church fight developments. a freight wreck in Houston results in the death of Conductor Allen and fatal injury to Brakeman Cameron. St Louis club president Von Der Ahe says the American association will ally against the players’ union scheme. Texas Republican Judge A M Bryant dies aged seventy after a buggy accident. Jack Hopper defeats Jack Hanley in a $5,000 glove contest in Buffalo. US steam-ship vessel numbers rise from 3,585 to 6,725 over fifteen years. Union journeymen tailors strike over a cutter’s discharge. Newmarket Houghton meeting winners Laureate and Claribelle with Theophilus third among twenty-one starters.

Mousse Otto Bavaria Brussens Belgium Wilkesharre Plymouth Church Houston Tes Houston and Texas Central Allen Cameron Cutenco von der Ahe St. Louis American Association Brotherhood of Ball Players Sherman Tex A. M. Bryant Texas Bervano Jack Hopper New York Jack Hanley Buffalo Hopper Wastmnoros United States Cineaco London Newmarket J. Hammond Laureate Machell Claribelle L.H. Jones Theophilus

Dynamite blast kills worker and injures five in Montreal

A workman Chartrand lit a forge near dynamite cartridges while blasting on Panthalion street. The cartridges exploded, killing Chartrand instantly, injuring five others, and damaging many nearby houses. In Minneapolis, ex mayor Ames received five threatening letters after remarks on priest ridden Ireland.

Montareal Chartrand Panthalion Street Cronin Minniavolis Ames Ireland Europe Feelin Clan-Na-Gael

Cattle and Sheep Market Receipts Decline in Cuiiaco

Cattle receipts at Cuiiaco on October 24 totaled 14 600 with market slow and lower overall. Fancy beeves brought 3.00 to 5.05, steers 2.90 to 4.50, stockers and feeders 2.00 to 2.55, cows bulls and mixed 1.20 to 2.70. Sheep receipts at Soco noted market steady with natives from 4.00 to 4.90 and Western 4.50 to 4.15.

Cuiiaco

Tragic Store Scuffle Near San Pedro Ends in Death

A pistol discharged during a scuffle between a butcher named Kelley and a store clerk in San Pedro, New Mexico. Kelley was wounded in the abdomen and died the next morning. the clerk faced no blame beyond carelessness.

N. M Kelley Sanpedro

New York Wins Fifth World Championship Game

New York defeats Brooklyn 11 to 3 in the fifth world championship game. Basenite New York 10, Brooklyn S. Errors New York 2, Brooklyn 4. Batteries by Crane and Browny for Brooklyn, Caruthers and Clark. Umpires Larneh and Gaffnes.

New York Brooklyn Basenite Brooklyn S. Errors Crane and Browny Caruthers Clark Larneh Gaffnes

Wabash Line Passenger Train Derails Near Larvayertr

An east bound passenger train on the Wabash road derailed near Larvayertr Indiana this afternoon. The engineer fireman and baggage master were injured but not seriously. The passenger car occupants escaped with a shocking yet nonfatal ordeal.

Fragmented Historic Exposition Notes on Youth Linkages

A garbled account mentions a Frenchman and a link to a youth topic linked to an exposition in Lave. Names appear misspelled and unclear, with references to Bravenet and Swilllow and a medal context near a great exposition. The readable fragment hints at a debate or discovery about youth and a later prize.

Lave

Train accident details confuse Eagle Steuok report

A fragmented wartime style OCR item describes a passenger train near Alleyton Neways county Michigan. Wages and injuries are mentioned alongside a derailment scene with names and actions unclear. The text references a strike and a later incident involving liens and weary people.

Alleyton Neways Go County Miech Tack Leres

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