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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1878
Page
2
A disjointed excerpt reviews silver remonetization debates, press attacks on rail interests, and tributes to Lamont Bowes. It mocks rival papers for slander, cites political forecasts, and laments sectional strains while praising Bowes and noting editorial ambitions.
The Cheyenne bond plan for a Longmont branch falters as officials reveal the Union Pacific and Colorado Central Railroads never intended to build from Cheyenne toward the Black Hills. An 1878 agreement showed funds earmarked for Cheyenne, but the line would not connect there, weakening local support and predicting defeat at the upcoming vote.
Fragmentary notes describe rumored crossing of a river by unnamed groups near Cow Toland and a suspected involvement with Sitting Bull in potential hostilities. The text references a trail and possible action from these forces in the region north of a line.
The Supreme Court delivered the decision via Chief Justice Gantt in Lancaster County. It held that a majority of all votes cast on the proposition is required and that the act contains more than its title expresses, thus denying the mandamus and declaring the law constitutional and void.
Excerpted reflection on mortality and longing for an eternal realm. Questions why life and beauty fade and why humans seek a permanence beyond earthly existence. Mentions rainbow, stars, and ideal forms as fleeting, imagining a realm where beauty and loved ones remain.
The New York Sun notes William Ware Peck formerly of this city and judge in Wyoming has gone to Washington seeking sympathy. It recalls his clashes with Judge Blair and reports Peck allegedly fined citizens and ordered jail for nonpayment before departing, but the sheriff now dismisses the decree as a joke.
The rumor of bankers syndicate retreat from four percent U S bonds proves true. The contract is erased and bonds to be sold by popular subscription through post offices as money orders and ten dollar multiples. Secretary Sherman proposes a system to attract savers from banks, with safeguards to prevent fraud, though details remain to be set.
The widow Oliver denies a compromised agreement with Simon Cameron and a payment dispute linked to her supposed support finance. The suit remains on the calendar as Pennsylvania officials prepare defenses in the senatorial matter.
Gov Evans of Colorado backs a proposed rail link from Sidney Nebraska to the Black Hills, urging a practical route for expedited access. Cheyenne officials weigh the merits as regional leaders discuss logistics and potential economic benefits.
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