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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1891
Page
12
The Rock Springs Independent endorses convict labor arguing a small number of convicts cannot harm state workers and that prisoners should be productive. It criticizes demagogues and urges using inmates to make prisons self supporting rather than charitable institutions.
In Buffalo the Hill faction defeated Crevetann as expected. The piece suggests the ex-president should have a loyal delegation sent to the Tron state Democratic convention from his home.
Commissioner Carter argues for quick and accurate land department transactions. Washington reports reflect his efforts and settlers testify to improved experiences with the land office.
Noble becomes Attorney General replacing Miller who advances to the circuit bench. Clarkson named secretary of the interior and General Lew Wallace will serve as secretary of war.
Waite Col. Coutant shows reluctance to fish or cut bait yet presses to produce vouchers. The sight of vouchers would reassure subscribers who paid for an excursion as Coutant will vouch for the vouchers, demonstrating precisely where the money went. The piece mocks those who expect full refunds and notes misplaced optimism.
Readers glimpse a game of headlines as Melbourne engagement concludes and state races, mining convention, irrigation talks, and public addresses occupy attention while foreign items recede.
In New Mexico, a self styled rainmaker claims to dissipate snow storms by steering them across the plains into gentle showers. He predicts rain science will become common like lightning harnessing, warns that many frauds will arise but eventual real progress will follow, with Edison size breakthroughs possible.
Tue lady readers of Tue Sen will find the letter of Mrs Hale in today's Sen very pleasant reading. She has a natural, easy and captivating style which make her contributions to the prose always entertaining.
The Buffalo Bulletin quotes a stock commission report alleging daily stolen beef at a northern stage station. Rustlers sold 100 head of stolen cattle at a Converse county railway station last week to be taken as estrays in Chicago. The paper questions why officials withhold names and places while promising to push back against theft.
An open letter from ranchmen and miners recently legislated into a national park complains of deprived rights. The text notes Senator Warren is in Salt Lake City and suggests the issue will receive early attention.
The Leader jokes about tipping as the paper claims it named winners more often than the talent. Bets were often misjudged with many events disputable and several bets should have been off. The piece hints at fixing and a racing plot, noting the difficulty of obtaining solid evidence due to party fellowship.
The piece notes ongoing tensions in the council as one stubborn horse game becomes a stubborn test of will between Bresnahen and ten workers, signaling unresolved labor and leadership friction.
Progress reports indicate Rawlins will gain an electric light plant while Lander Green River and Saratoga negotiate lighting systems. The four communities lead state growth with widespread activity and prosperity reported across Wyoming.
The paper reports James G Blaine is named as a presidential candidate for the coming year. The announcement situates Blaine as the leading figure for a national campaign with local coverage and speculation about support.
A Cheyenne man received a pound piece of furniture from 180 miles northeast of Chicago. The tariff from Omaha to Cheyenne totaled 1.14. The piece reflects a broader push for vigorous protest against freight charges.
The article argues for transferring arid lands to the states where located. It praises the professor’s logic and evidence, saying the policy is both good and just, and notes the piece should have wide circulation.
A. C. Beckwith ships thirteen head of blooded stock from Uinta stock farm to Ogden to utilize the mile track and low altitude for improved racing performance and acclimatization.
Tar Low cites the Laramie Republican praising General Land Commissioner Tom Carter of Montana as a top candidate for interior secretary. The piece lauds his proven record at the General Land Office, western expertise, and broad support from western states for Noble’s successor.
The Helena Journal quips that the only leisure class in the country is prisoners who have nothing to do but eat and sleep. The remark prompts reflection on labor and reform in the penal system.
The Mission notes Bishop Talbot has not yet decided on a move to Georgia. Some bishops urge departure while others counsel staying. He weighs counsels carefully and will decide in time. The paper regrets misreports and hopes he remains in Wyoming and Idaho.
The mayor doubts council members will work for the town’s welfare while they insist they are acting in the public interest. The exchange highlights tension between executive leadership and legislative oversight.
Events will vindicate Patrick Egan as time reveals his true nativity and stance against a dictator. The remark suggests his loyalty is reaffirmed by unfolding developments.
The Evanston News concurs with Senator Carey that agitation over free coinage harms the west by eroding eastern capitalists confidence, who claim the west would pay debts with cheap money.
The State Journal reviews ten days of Cheyenne capital events under the caption Cheyenne Ahead. The piece summarizes political developments, public concerns, and notable local activity guiding the city’s trajectory.
A Saratoga correspondent describes placer gold washing without machinery on Jack Creek Savory Spring Creek and the river. Mercury is used to form an amalgam then heated to recover gold leaving a gold button in the retort. With hydraulics and 25 cents per cubic yard and 160 feasible days annual yield could reach 30500 dollars.
City council discusses a disputed water system extension contract with O'Brien. Mayor Bresnahen defers signing citing vague figures though trench depth and specifications appear standard. Alderman Jenks defends the agreement, while other items cover viaduct lighting, street railway plans, new water bids, city mapping, and park boundary extension.
The ruddie, a common game duck, is praised as fine shooting and a swift diver. Charlie Brawell felled five of them at Sloan's Lake Sunday evening as duck hunters gather daily near Cheyenne lakes. Chicago interests negotiate for the Laramie brewery.
A New York World excerpt advises on graceful departures from visits. It notes visitors often linger due to nervousness while hosts may prolong talks unknowingly. The piece highlights awkward pauses, social signals, and a rule to leave promptly once you rise.
George E. Woodberry discusses Lew Wallace's novel as a powerful, if crude, adventure tale that elevates humanity through scene painting and big ideas. He notes its meretricious glitter at times but acknowledges the strong religious themes and the impact on readers, while criticizing the novel's degradation of sacred truth.
A Londoner bragged of never visiting Westminster Abbey St Pauls or the British Museum while an old farmhand boasted a forty year tenure earning at most ten shillings weekly. A canal lock passer claimed fifty years of crossing the cut twice daily without falling.
The Detroit Free Press notes a danger from hats too large or heavy and explains ears may be pushed down by the lower rim of the crown. It urges parents to prevent such pressure to avoid facial deformity.
Laramie reports on the upcoming mining convention with mixed feelings as George W. Fox criticizes Cheyenne’s enthusiasm while the state fair gains attention. Albany county shows stronger involvement than prior years, and local residents comment on shifting interests from mining to ranching and other events.
Working hours at Union Pacific shops drop from nine and a half to eight and a half, effective this morning. Some machinists plan to leave pay day next Saturday. Jack O Hearn has resigned Cheyenne shops superintendency and likely moves to Omaha, from which he will return today. Mr. Barnum may succeed him.
Aarned town of Sherman at the summit between Cheyenne and Laramie on the Union Pacific line was wiped out by a Sunday fire. The settlement, about 200 feet of old frame structures, likely incurred losses around 10000 dollars. Only Union Pacific buildings survived.
Son Bon, a Chinese immigrant, awaited murder trial after stabbing 500 Loney to death. A preliminary hearing before Justice Philbrick was held last week. Son Bon, once arrested in Omaha for practicing medicine without qualification, is described as a tough customer. The incident, linked to jealousy toward Son Loucy, occurred in Rock Springs.
Col E W Winkeep ex warden of the New Mexico penitentiary and a pioneer of the Rocky Mountains died today at Santa Fe after a long illness. He was a native of Philadelphia and a member of the original Pike's Peak expedition.
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Instead of Nampa Idaho the team now locates at Kelton Utah a small town with about five inches of rain annually.
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