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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1889

Page

14

Wyoming convention debates on women suffrage and boundaries

The convention considers a special order on female suffrage for next Tuesday with debate promised. Propositions 69 to 75 address trusts, negligence, railroad fairness, corp­orations, apportionment, and state boundaries. Final passes include distribution of powers and boundaries text.

Campbell Wyoming Mr. Chandlish Jones Baxter Barrow United States Congress Hay Burritt

Constitutional outline and adjournment to today

The text defines a land description from a southern point to the 27th meridian west and back to the origin. The adopted sections of the constitution were sent to the revision committee and the convention adjourned at 4 p.m. today.

Committee On

Averill Lynching Scheme Faces New Jury After Illegal Verdict

Observers debate the Averill lynching with divergent views. Reports say a first coroner s jury was illegal and later replaced by a new panel. Allegations claim horse thieves staffed the initial jury, aiding cattle thieves and complicating justice as the plot thickens.

Averill Watson

Land Patents Granted For Numerous Applicants Across Wyoming

The Cheyenne Land office issued patents to many individuals in multiple counties including Laramie Albany Carbon and others. Names include A W Bristol George Whiteshew Lida Canfield C Ward Charles Pollard Sophia Pollard Henry Parker and many more with patent acres ranging from small fractions up to six hundred forty. Also listed are pre emptions for George Weatherbee Dora Brandt John King Timothy McCarthy I Palmer Frank Foss P Grogan and others with varying acreage. The long list reflects patents and pre emptions dispersed across Albany Carbon Laramie and surrounding counties.

H. Gordon Laramie County G. A. Searight Philip Mandel Albany County Jason D. Bailey W. J. Noxwell John Fee B. P Mull Joseph M. Carey George A. Emery R. Apperson K. B- Hord T. M. Herrick M. Lane Lara Carbon County Sarah A. Strand A. J. Bothwell William A. William Louis R. Meyer Francis Morey William D. Page New York Abo Henry H. London George Bi. Grinnell J. R. Kennedy Massachusetts Tacy A. Glinn Colorado Lenora Bloom George W.weatherbee Dora Brandt King Imothy McCarthy I J. Palmer Rank M. Foss H. Grogan O. G. Mills H. M. Ingraham Latitia Kelsey Phoebe S. Johnston Charles Morgan John W. Cannon Charles S. Miner John Moyle

Cheyenne Commercial Company Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation for the Cheyenne Commercial Company reveal a 50 000 capital stock with shares of 100 each. Trustees for year one are H. W. Trenderson R. N. Heath and A. M. Clark as rumors of capitalization growth boost Cheyenne’s mercantile outlook and support for wholesale and retail expansion led by local business leaders.

Territorial Cheyenne Commercial Company He W. Trenderson Robert N. Heath Albert M. Clark Cheyenne Ite A.M. Clark

Business leadership changes at local company

A salesman becomes manager of the sales department while Mr Heath is named general manager and treasurer. Mr Henderson, long time chief clerk at U P headquarters, becomes president. The Sus expresses optimism about the new leadership and the company’s future success.

Heath Henderson U. P Sus

Fire destroys U S barrack at Evanston in 1900

Special to the Sun reports the United States barrack building erected after miner Chinaman troubles in Evanston burned today and was totally destroyed. The blaze’s cause is unknown and the building’s cost is estimated at 4000 dollars.

United States Sun Evanston

Coking Gas Explosion Wrecks Store on Milwaukee Avenue

An explosion caused by ignited coking gas in a basement of a Milwaukee avenue store wrecked the building and alarmed the neighborhood. Patrick Loftus, who lit the match, was fatally injured, while several bystanders were cut or bruised by flying debris. a family on the upper floor appeared in night clothes but escaped harm.

Curiaco Milwaukee Avenue Patrick Loftus

The Sheepshead Races Recap

Supersweap on September 13 saw good attendance despite rain and a muddy track. Ralph Bayard won the three quarter mile race with Miss Belle second, then Volunteer led by Tenny was second. Team Tray won the mile and a quarter event with Retrieve second, Hindeocraft beat Eric in another race, Montrose prevailed on turf with Jenny McFarland second.

Sheepshead Ralph Bayard Miss Belle Volunteer Tenny Rat Team Tray Retrieve Hindeocraft Eric Montrose Jenny McFarland

H. E. Tousaline Dead in New England

Denver September 13 A Colorado Springs private raingrer announces the death last night at Bennington Vermont of Lon H. E. Tousaline a prominent railroad magnate of this city He was president of the Chicago Burlington and Northwestern and formerly general manager of the Santa Fe system.

H. E. Tousaline Denvon Colorado Springs Bennington Lon H. E. Towasaline Tousaline Chicago, Burlington and Northwestern Santa Fe

Boulanger Candidacy Placed Obstacle in Paris

In Hanis on Sept 13 placards declared Boulanger as a deputy candidate despite the Seine prefect’s refusal. Police tore the posters down and arrested the person who posted them in Montmartre.

Boulanger Hanis The Seine Montmarte Department of the Seine Neu

Train Collision Near Navy Yard Kills Engineer

A passenger train leaving Wasumuros at 9 on the Baltimore and Potomac line collided with a freight train at the navy yard tunnel in Washington DC. The engineer of the passenger train was killed and several passengers and crew were injured.

Wasumuros Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Navy Yard Tunnel

Miners Strike Spreads in Pennsylvania Collieries

A Shockwayville bulletin reports five hundred workers at Clarion and Clear Run coal mines walking out for raises. A wider walkout across Beechtree Coal Glen and Dagoe collieries is anticipated by early next week alongside planned legal blanks sale at the office.

Venioylvania Pierswoad Sept Shockwayville Clarion Clear Run Beechtree Coal Glen Dagoe

Atlantic Storm Ravages Coast With Massive Vessels Lost

Reports from Lewis to New York detail a hurricane force storm along the coast. Dozens of ships wrecked or driven ashore, with many crews saved by life savers and fears of wide deaths. Cities from Atlantic City to Asbury Park report trains, steamer and rail disruptions as the sea floods shorelines.

Seca Lewis Del Brown & Co Luce Bros United States Marine Hospital E Lewis Hugheyville Henlopen Rehoboth Brown Shoals Shear's Shoals E. & L. Bryan Brandywine Shoals Eric Tunnell John Barnes Lewis Bertrand James Bowand Barry Hickman New Jersey Edmund Jersey Atlantic City Philadelphia Asbury Park N. Fe Nyack N. Y Hudson New York National Line England Liverpool Mealy United States Atlanta Brooklyn Navy Yards Bilssari

Perilous Rescue After Schooner Grounding at Hawks Nest Shoal

Kate E Morse led nine crew members to a fateful rescue as the schooner ran aground near Hawks Nest Shoal on Monday evening. Rescued after forty hours on rigging, the crew were aided by a tug while a second schooner, the Walter P Parker, also grounded nearby and later broke up with drownings among its crew. The Morse was wrecked and Trainmaster Green was promoted to superintendent of the Idaho division with L B Parsons named as successor. Also includes a notice from the Cheyenne land office dated August 24 1880 announcing final proof requirements for a land claim and witness list from Phillips Wyoming.

Kate E. Morse Hawks Nest Shoal Morse Walter P. Parker Green Idaho L. B. Parsons

Notice of Final Proof for Public Land Claim

Notice is given of an intention to make final proof in support of a claim before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on Sept 27 1880. John J Gemelman Preemption DS No 024 for the ne quarter and nw quarter of sections 33 34 township 8 west range 6 west. Names listed as witnesses include Mael Sparhawk Alexander Bowle Lan ean Grant William Booker all of Cheyenne Chugwater Enocake Wilson Register.

Lane Cheyenne Wyo Settlor Han Saldes Register Iver Wyoming John J. Gemel Mael Sparhawk Alexander Bowle Lan Ean Grant William Booker Chugwater

Cheyenne Notice of Preemption Claim by Frank Connor

Frank Connor files intent to use Gaul support for land claim in Cheyenne Wy. Proof set for September 25 1840 before Register and Receiver. Claim No 6240 covers north half of section 20 township 21 north range 66 west. Witnesses Edward Banks Alexander McDougall William Booker Frank Watt all from Chugwater Wyoming. EnGar Wilson, Register.

SASD Cheyenne Wyo Frank Connor N. W A. W. Ig Nec Lin North Range Vis Edward M. Banks Alexander C. McDougall William Booker Frank Watt Chugwater Wyom Engar Wilson Register

Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication

Notice is given that Hebert W. Ferguson of 42 Broadway New York has a desert land claim No. 3245 for the allotment in section 0 township 17 north range 67 north before the Cheyenne Wyoming register on Tuesday September 9. Witnesses are William Lucas Willard Curmier Alexander D. Adamson and John B. Hattersby of Little Bear Wyoming.

Asirep Laxon Cheyenne Wyo Hebert W. Ferguson Broadway New York N. Y A. Ls Regiat R and Iver Wyenthe Law Aald Wiliam Lucas Willard Curmier Alexander D. Adamson John B.ttersby Little Bear Wyoming Edgar Wilson Register

Final Proof Notice at Cheyenne Land Office

Land Office at Cheyenne announces that George W. Snnow seeks final proof for Homestead Entry No. 624 in Section 26 Township 10 South Range 67 West. The hearing or proof date is September 21, 1880, with witnesses Charles M. McCarty Tanne N Bard Albert W. Bristol of Little Bear Wyoming and William F. Hosford of Cheyenne Wyoming. Enoan B. Wilson, Register.

Cheyenne Wyo Register Iver George W.snnow Hometead Charles M. McCarty Tanne N. Bard Albert W. Bristol Little Bear William F. Hosford Enoan Wilson

Settlement Land Claim Notice at Cheyenne

Orrick Wyoming August 8 1880 notice lists settlers Andrew P Wallis Joseph Hintges Asa B Robertson Lewis N Wilson of Pine Bluffs for lands NW quarter section 18 in township and range. Names include Charles Girons and EuGcan Wilson Register notes filing intent September 18 1888 for U S land at Cheyenne.

Land Orrick Cheyenne T. Wn Andrew P. Wallis Joseph Hintges Asa BH Robertson Lewis N. Wilson Pine Bluth EuGcan & Wilson Register

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