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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
15
Col. Poland of the Seventeenth Infantry rejects concussion as the cause of postbattle rain. He explains that at moderate distance the concussion is minor and attributes the shower to the liberation of gases from combustion. He notes he is not alone in this view.
A Wisconsin brownstone quarry owner offers a 400 ton solid monolith for state exhibition at the World's Fair. When finished the obelisk will be the largest mass of brownstone ever quarried and displayed for careful inspection at the mining convention.
The state mining convention will meet at the capitol building in the house of representative on Monday at 8 p.m. It is desirable that there be a large attendance of citizens.
Newcastle, a promising Wyoming town, invites Melbourne to visit and bring rain for a $300 payout. Salt Lake has asked for expense coverage and Melbourne says he will go if expenses are paid. no reply yet, leaving Newcastle open to engagement. Salt Lake is described as a slow moving place and may be left behind.
Local leaders urge residents to attend the state mining convention with a capitol visit planned for next Monday afternoon, promising strong incentives for participation and a fruitful return for their efforts.
The piece satirically credits Gen Dyrenfurth and Mr Melbourne with causing rain in Texas and Cheyenne. It notes drought concerns in Utah and Wyoming with humor about raiemakers and royalties on showers. The writer jokes about rainfall timing and urges Melbourne's timely visit amid arid expectations.
The Northwestern Financier asserts partisan newspapers fail to prove improper dealings by Postmaster General Wanamaker with the Keystone National Bank. It argues only public officers face such scrutiny and that if Wanamaker were not a government official the matter would not be publicized.
Muteoraxe made no claim while in Australia that he could procure rain. He devoted about four years to studying and investigating the subject, keeping the matter secret and not informing his wife of the believed success.
Leon of the Evanston Register relays rumors that the ram producer was brought in by Mr Warren who fears Mr Carey’s research on Hungary’s dry grasses and vows to block the boom with a torrent from heaven. Ludin is dainy.
The article reviews Frank Melbourne's rainmaking claims tested in Cheyenne. It notes public funding, committee limits, and a second rainfall viewed as less satisfactory. It discusses the device's secrecy, potential improvements, and the wider challenge of controlling weather amid Wyoming and Ohio environmental differences.
Casper attorney Hall, accused of getting intoxicated and abandoning a client, draws scrutiny in a Cheyenne legal matter reported by the Omaha Bee. The article questions Hall's identity and role in the desertion incident.
President Downey opened the state mining convention with the most comprehensive review of Wyoming minerals to date. His remarks praised mineral development progress and suggested his address be published widely as an immigration document. Portions of the review were omitted, with the full address to appear in the protect form.
Jaox E. Leer reported to the Denver Republican from his Central Wyoming tour that the state has a splendid future and stands on the verge of a new era.
An official Union Pacific statement refutes rumors that Vanderbilt has acquired possession of the road. The railroad says it is in strong financial shape, with tracks locomotives and rolling stock in first class order and traffic improving. It adds that Gould faction may stay in power if current contracts are faithfully fulfilled.
Cov Fiske remains enthusiastic about irrigation delivering his second address at the mining convention and plans to attend the Salt Lake City congress where he will urgeUtah to embrace his favored topic.
It is estimated the country will have about 200000000 bushels of wheat to spare for shipment to Europe this crop year and the price is likely to exceed one dollar per bushel.
Walrter Besant argues that women have grown more beautiful and capable each year. He credits outdoor exercise and intellectual activity, declaring the silly conventional maiden is gone as the modern woman embraces independence and vigor.
Mrs Beecher writes a personal memoir series titled Mr Beecher as I Knew Him to appear in the October edition of the Ladies Home Journal. The feature promises intimate recollections from the wife about the renowned preacher.
Colorado prepares a comprehensive display for the World’s Fair. In addition to mineral, agricultural, and educational exhibits, the state will showcase its flora and fauna in thorough detail.
Fixe ore specimens from the La Platte mining district are shown at the capital. The public is invited to view the samples and assess the mining prospects.
A striking Melburne cartoon shows him as Jupiter Privis in the clouds pouring water from a sprinkling can onto Cheyenne below. The caption reads It rained yesterday in Cheyenne.
The record for this year shows that up to date twenty nine aeronauts have been killed and the craze for baloon ascensions is on the increase.
The writer argues that while a method to produce rain could bring great wealth, commercializing such a discovery is hard. Patents would reveal the process, county or state rights invite competition, and government funding is slow. Melbourne must decide how to market his alleged discovery or risk only posterity’s thanks.
Heavy rains swept the Cheyenne region on Monday with clouds described as carrying Melbourne's mark. Authorities note the downpour affected the southern and southeastern surroundings and officials monitor for further weather developments.
The town of Chey enone shifts away from rain as Panacuvre jumping takes center stage. Residents will gaze upward to watch the spectacle, not the weather, signaling a pause in ordinary weather talk.
Rawlins business leaders accuse Col. C. G. Courant of Cheyenne of boosting an excursion fund from Denver to Gold Hill that failed to materialize. The Rawlins Journal suggests Courant may have been misled by rush of business and calls for a public clearing of his name.
Mearese forecasts rain for Salt Lake City on the 15th if prevailing indications oppose a rain event at that time. He uses the rule of contraries in his method.
A Minneapolis resident recounts rumors about James Buchanan, the fifteenth president, never marrying after a love triangle with Miss Coleman and Miss Hubley in Lancaster. Buchanan allegedly recalled the scene at his sister’s wedding and chose burial near Woodlawn Hill after the tragedy.
A subscription paper circulated in Newcastle aims to attract Melbourne for rain production. Three hundred dollars were raised in two hours, signaling local readiness to secure rain to protect the coal crop. H. C. Hensen notes Melbourne as the chief spectator of experiments.
The county fair week attraction planned by Manager Rhodes is expected to draw a large crowd with a Friday minstrel show as a key feature and entertainment boost.
A minister questions whether more women preachers would draw men to church, noting current congregations are largely women while pastors are predominantly men. He implies preaching gender balance could affect attendance.
Citizens meet in convention to pass resolutions urging laws to curb tax dodging then return home with a sense of duty. They itemize personal property at the lowest forced sale value as their contribution.
The passage endorses a cautious taxation rule for property like the $105,000 horse Axtell. It argues that prudent economists advise not to tax heavily assets that can relocate or flee, urging restraint in valuing such property for taxation.
The Queen’s warm reception of the French fleet in England is praised as an example of tact surpassing politics. The article asserts the display will ease any notion that England favors Germany over France and notes the universal reception across England. The writer concludes tact exceeds mere statesmanship.
Dr Keeley claims his bichloride of gold remedy can cure the worst drunkard with backing from ministers and divinity doctors. Yet leading American physicians including Dr William A Hammond insist bichloride of gold fails to cure alcoholism, fueling skepticism of mind cure alternatives.
President Harrison toured a Saratoga villa patterned after Pompeii ruins known as the House of Pansa. He was hosted by friends and tea was served in the triclinium after passing the vestibulum atrium and peristylium. The visit included viewing the piscina and other decorative features of the ancient style mansion.
A sudden collapse in New York City killed over sixty people in a ground floor restaurant as a printing plant crowded upper floors. Investigators note overloading and regular vibration from machinery, with blame games among insurers and builders amid calls for safer walls.
Solicitor General Thurston declares there is no basis to rumors that J P Morgan Gould plans relinquishing control of the Union Pacific or that the road will be placed in receivership. He notes efforts by Wall Street actors to demand immediate payment and describes debt restructuring with Drexel Morgan & Co. The railroad remains in strong financial shape and Gould retains influence.
A Beltsville Kansas incident reports nine people at the point of death after eating poisoned food. George Gregg had just returned from Iowa with his wife and children visiting there. Ira Johnson and a local servant also fell ill after dinner with violent symptoms and worsening condition. The poison type and method remain unknown.
An 1890s open letter from Lieutenant Governor Jones urges ex President Cleveland to act to safeguard his interests as a 1892 presidential candidate. It criticizes Flower aligned alliances using Cleveland’s name and argues wealth influences threaten political morals.
Rochester delegates flood the Republican convention as J Sloat Fassett appears likely to be the gubernatorial nominee. Platt and Warren Miller supporters show cordial unity, ending factional lines, with Andrew D White no longer favored. Lieutenant governor candidate Philip Decker and comptroller prospect Einstein are discussed as nominees.
Sheriff Kelley notes In Butte residents discuss the Davis will case a great deal. The $4,000,000 matter features lawyers such as Ad Iagersoll and many experts paid up to $50 a day. The issue centers on a claim the will leaving everything to one brother is a forgery with no clear preponderance of testimony.
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