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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1891
Page
4
The Rock Springs Independent endorses convict labor and slams anti convict rhetoric from the Lander Clipper. It argues a small convict population cannot harm state workers and urges making prisons self supporting by employing convicts within the law.
The Hill faction defeated Crevetann in Buffalo. The piece argues the home of the ex-president should have sent a delegation loyal to him to the Tron state Democratic convention.
Commissioner Carter pushes promptness and accuracy in land department work. Washington reports reflect his reforms and settlers testify to improved transactions and faster service.
Noble will replace Attorney General Miller who moves to the circuit bench. Clarkson is named secretary of the interior and Gen. Lew Wallace becomes secretary of war.
Waite Col. Coutant wary to fish or cut bait but eager to produce vouchers. The sight of those vouchers would reassure subscribers who paid for an excursion, as Coutant will vouch for their accuracy and trace funds. The tone suggests consolation for missing money and critique of overblown expectations.
A compact summary notes shifting focus this week from Melbourne engagement closures and state races to mining conventions and irrigation addresses, with foreign gawas crowding out column space while outside events gain attention.
A New Mexico claim by Mrrenens envisions dissipating snow storms by steering them across the Plains into light showers. He predicts rainmaking will become as familiar as Franklin’s lightning work, while warning many frauds will bloom in the field. The era may yield an Edison-like figure who grasps cause and effect in rain science.
The letter by Mrs Hale in today's Sen pleases readers with a natural easy style that makes her prose entertaining and engaging.
The Buffalo Bulletin reproduces two paragraphs from Tie Sex of the 4th about stolen beef at a northern stage station and rustlers selling 100 head at Converse county rail yards. Officials withhold names and details, citing reasons, as the docket items on range piracy are slated for action.
An open letter from ranchmen and miners lately legislated into a national park complains they have been deprived of valued rights. They note Senator Warren is in Salt Lake City and expect his early attention to the matter.
The paper notes that winners were named by the Leader more accurately than the talent and claims many wagers should have been voided due to coarse betting and probable fixes in at least half a dozen events. It cites racing reporters on the trail of transactions but says solid evidence is hard to obtain because of party fellowship.
A bristling council session faces ongoing contention as tensions rise over labor and economic issues. Community members argue that a single obstacle cannot deter a broad workforce’s efforts to advance projects and reforms.
Four communities including Rawlins Lander Green River and Saratoga advance electric light projects amid broad growth. Officials report encouraging progress and optimism as the state continues to move ahead.
The Tue Evanston News reports James G Blaine named as a candidate for president for the next year. Blaine is featured as a leading figure in the presidential race with local attention and potential support noted.
A Cheyenne man received a pound piece of furniture from a place 180 miles northeast of Chicago while a six month absence leaves him with liabilities outweighing assets. The journey from Omaha to Cheyenne cost 60 cents with a tariff of M.14. The text urges a vigorous protest.
In Salt Lake Eorror Siack discusses Tuk Sex from Green River. Professor Stanton’s article on ceding public lands to the state is praised for clarity and persuasive logic. The piece argues arid lands should be turned over to states as just policy.
A. C. Beckwith ships thirteen head of blooded stock from Uinta stock farm to Ogden to exploit the mile track and the region’s low altitude for racing and breeding advantages.
Tar Low reprints praise from the Laramie Republican endorsing Tom Carter as a top choice for Secretary of the Interior. The piece lauds Carter’s record as general land office commissioner and his knowledge of the western United States and its needs. It argues the West would favor Carter succeeding Noble if he retires.
The Helena Journal cites a remark about prisoners being the only leisure class. It questions why society allows inmates to have such idle time and contemplates the rationales behind prison routines and labor expectations.
The Mission notes Bishop Talbot has not yet decided on moving to Georgia. Some bishops urge him to go, others urge him to stay, and he weighs their counsels. A recent church paper caused a mistaken impression that he declined, which many approve, though his final choice remains uncertain. The hope is he remains in Wyoming and Idaho.
The mayor learns council members acknowledge duties and plan to serve the people honestly. Why can he not see they share the town’s welfare, just as he claims to.
Events will vindicate Patrick Egan addressing allegations of sympathy with a dictator. The stance argues his nativity and loyalties remain clear despite criticism, presenting a political defense amid ongoing public discourse.
The Evanston News joins Senator Carey in saying free coinage agitation harms the west by eroding eastern capitalist confidence, as western states are seen as ready to debt pay with cheap money.
State Journal reports on Cheyenne capital events over the last ten days with a period tone. The recap highlights developments in government activities, local actions, and notable entries from state officials.
A Saratoga correspondent notes that gold can be washed at Placers along Jack Creek Savory Spring Creek and the river without washing machinery. Amalgamation uses mercury in sluice riffles and retorts to recover mercury, leaving gold buttons. If hydraulics and labor wash 4000 cubic yards daily at 25 cents per yard 160 days yield about 30500 dollars.
City council debates a water system extension contract as Alderman Jenks defends the agreement and the mayor’s refusal to sign. Discussions cover trench depth, specifications, and safety.
The ruddie is a common game duck, quick to rise and swift of wing. Charlie Brawell knocked over five at Sloan's Lake Sunday evening as hunting draws near Cheyenne with ducks flying daily. Chicago interests are negotiating for the Laramie brewery.
A New York World advice piece cautions on the art of leaving promptly after visits. It humorously details stuck guests who linger in parlors and halls, the hostess who cannot end conversations, and shy individuals who dread departures, urging a final, decisive exit.
The piece evaluates Lew Wallace’s tale inspired by biblical themes, praising its energy and humanity while criticizing its crude sensationalism. It notes influence from Kingsley and Victor Hugo, arguing the author’s power rests on strong ideas but decries the degradation of sacred narrative and uneven artistic propriety.
A Londoner boasts of never visiting Westminster Abbey St Pauls or the British Museum. An old farmhand recalls forty years on a single farm earning little. A canal-side resident notes fifty years crossing the cut daily without swelling pride.
Detroit Free Press cautions that hats with large crowns can push ears down and forward, risking deformity similar to carrying an oversized hat. Parents are urged to prevent such injuries to avoid unlovely features in wearers.
Laramie republication notes Cheyenne mining convention draws weak attendance compared with the state fair. Cheyenne residents show apathy toward the convention while Albany county shows stronger participation. Local figures report Melbourne rain jokes and Elk Park Colorado reports. Laramie residents greet visitors including Robert H. Homer and wife. Bishop Talbot and brother jokingly claim a deer in a friendly shooting.
Working hours at Union Pacific shops drop from nine and a half to eight and a half with effect this morning. Several machinists plan to leave pay day next Saturday. Jack O Hearne resigns as Cheyenne shop superintendent and may move to Omaha, returning today. Barnum widely discussed as successor.
The town at the Sherman summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, a Union Pacific station and Oakes Arms monument site, was wiped out by fire Sunday. The line of old frame buildings 200 feet long burned, with losses likely near 10000 dollars. Only Union Pacific structures survived.
Son Bon, a Chinese immigrant known as Son Loucy, faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Philbrick after stabbing 500 Loney, an act attributed to jealousy. He previously resided in Omaha where an arrest for practicing medicine without qualification occurred. The incident and his demeanor suggest a tough disposition.
Col E W Winkeep ex warden of New Mexico penitentiary dies after long illness in Santa Fe New Mexico born in Philadelphia and a member of the original Pike's Peak expedition.
Notice is hereby given that the following named party has filed for final proof to support their claim. Proof will be made before the Register at Cheyenne on October 0, before Lake iow, for a claim of continuous residence and cultivation. Witnesses Orrin V. Sibern of Bordeaux, Wyoming. Rajni drick of ie jew, Wyoming. Titian ort baw, 0, rawp. Cramrnim, Regialer.
Melbourne has relocated to Kelton Utah rather than Nampa Idaho. Kelton reportedly receives about five inches of rainfall annually, shaping the move and local climate expectations.
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