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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1889
Page
11
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Helena gains a third railroad route to Butte as a Northern Pacific branch nears completion. Montana Central offers the shortest 72 mile line with five dollar fares. Nebraska dealers active in Montana trading hay oats and corn, while Butte and Anaconda loom large in mining and smelting activity. Montana’s mineral output tops twenty one and a half million dollars driven by copper silver and gold from Butte area.
Editor Dresser recently visited the territorial insane asylum and his report is complimentary. It notes the expense of running the institution is economical and tied to prudent management with only seven employees, led by the superintendent.
The article notes staffing for a seven member team and the current seventeen patients with August costs at 1.50 per patient daily. It argues Albany county’s refusal to send patients raises costs for sending counties by about 30 percent and urges legislative action to share burdens. It likens funding to university support.
The convention names one member from each county for the reception of the United States senators Coffeen of Sheridan is the lone county representative who always names Coffeen. Members travel home weekend to visit families as committees gain material and await the Senate commission visit. Burnett of Johnson Coffeen of Sheridan Elliott of Johnson are highlighted for their work and leadership. If constituents could see the convention their opposition to statehood might fade.
The constitution makers have now settled into serious, focused labor restructuring the framework with deliberate steps and clear aims for the drafting process.
A fragment suggests Ixstein sought a respectable mate while Ray Hamilton pursued a woman described harshly as Eve’s daughter. The text foreshadows a near unanimous verdict that he earned what he faced, implying a courtroom or social judgement scene.
The London strike shows labor unrest can emerge even in free trade nations while Cleveland argues tariffs alone fuel oppressive monopolies.
Dr McFarnand of the Iown insane asylum urges returning Wyoming patients. The piece argues public welfare should guide response to his repeated pleas.
Sioux City reports that Union Pacific is negotiating to buy the Pacific Short Line, but General Manager Kimball denies the claim calling it mere romancing and a Sioux City real estate ploy to boost the town.
A U S senate panel attacks a cattle lobby as a long standing robbery scheme by the big four against cattle growers. The report argues market manipulation harmed farmers and calls for breaking the conspiracy to secure better cattle prices.
The article argues consumer benefits from low rates but notes declines partly due to receipts in Chicago and other markets. Under the syndicate system cattle once butchered locally are sent to major slaughterhouses, making it seem there is a large increase in cattle offered for sale.
Citizens subscribe $10 as a bonus to E A Reed who agrees to build a hotel costing $150000 on his lot opposite the Broom hotel. The five story structure, 68 by 165 feet, will have walls ready for finishing before cold weather.
The Word of the 6th reports a plan to obtain expert surveys for suggested exposition sites but funds are lacking. The finance committee has done little, and Mayor Grant says the permanent organization and legislation panel cannot proceed until finance devises a funding method. The finance committee can meet only fifty minutes weekly.
The Omaha See criticizes Wyoming on female suffrage in its editorial, arguing the long haired members push to graft suffrage on the constitution despite eight years of no clear benefits. It notes a member offering the provision has his hair cut to current fashion.
The piece discusses Mr M N Grant’s proposals in the convention on railroads and telegraphs. It notes sections requiring railroads to report annual business to the state auditor and limits on eminent domain, with prohibitions on state aid and rules for foreign lines having local agents. The tone supports Grant’s proposals as reasonable amid calls for restrictive legislation.
Joan A. Picktrim inspector of the interior department who examined Wyoming Development Co property has been nominated by Republicans of South Dakota for congressman. He was chosen by acclamation with no opposition and is considered certain to win in November.
June McLaAvanian, long time Cheyenne resident, has been nominated for a South Dakota Supreme Court seat by the state Democrats.
The Wyoming press association will meet in Cheyenne next Tuesday, the opening day of the fair. A general attendance of the press group is expected.
The Burlington railroad expects strong fall traffic, especially through Nebraska with heavy grain crops. A new short cut between Culbertson and Holyoke will shorten routes to Kansas City and St. Louis by fifty miles. Projections include a Cheyenne to Denver line via Fort Collins and a westward link intersecting the Broken Bow line near Alliance within six months.
The New York World ridicules Chicago's claims to the world expo on an entire page while Chicago papers show proposed grounds and buildings. George M. Pullman reportedly subscribes $100,000 to the scheme and Chicago philanthropists are expected to fund it generously.
Cattle receipts in Chicago yesterday were light and prices fell ten cents while London quotations showed an advance. Our cattlemen realize around $18, though some received only $8 as occurred last week with the N. S. Live Stock Company. Western stockgrowers awaken to the dressed beef monopoly at Chicago and accuse a few highwaymen of enrichment.
An east bound freight derailed about eighty miles east of Cheyenne. Four cars were ditched and smashed with California fruits and other goods scattered. Crew diverted traffic by building a detour around the wreck to keep trains moving.
George L Holt, the book and stationery dealer, has secured the adjoining store to the post office in the Warren block and will move his stock there in a few days. The move should benefit Holt and the public, giving a better suited location for his long running business. The report of Mr Jenks relocating is unfounded. Jenks continues a large business at his present stand.
The convention discussed county organization with proposals to keep current territory boundaries and require minimum property valuations for county creation. Fortunes for state and county debt limits, revenue levies, and executive salaries were debated, with a recess before resuming. The session included reading of a delegates letter from M Cary praising the convention and outlining hopes for statehood.
Reports from standing committees detail the irrigation and water rights data, county and town organization actions, and minority and majority views on file 58. The temporary ways and means committee issued a final report approving employee compensation, stenographer use, and funding via certificates and loans, all to be printed and enacted.
A strong game ended in favor of the Capitols at the fairgrounds Sunday with battery work by King and Millett featuring seventeen chances handled. Watts caught Lynott well. final line shows 7 hits apiece with equal errors and base hits.
The convention yesterday adopted Baxter's suffrage resolution granting women the right to vote and hold office. It declares that both male and female citizens shall enjoy equal civil political and religious rights and privileges in Wyoming.
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