Memphis Yellow Fever Epidemic Reported With Deaths
Multiple cities report new yellow fever cases and deaths on August 2. Memphis sees intensified activity with eight more cases and several deaths as officials prepare to declare an epidemic while tracing sources and enforcing quarantines.
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Memphis
Board of Health
Benjamin Adama
Cameron
Sientville and Nashville
Lee
Oco
Board of Heat
New York
Salisbury
Hoffman Ake
Niagara
Havana
Little Rock
Ark
Iron Mountain Railroad
Charleston
J.J. Jones
Barney
Des Are
Clas
White River
Southall
Little Rock Board
Rome
United States
Col Curry and Dorsey in Notable Denver Confrontation
Col Curry of Memphis accosted ex Senator Dorsey before the Grand Central hotel in Denver, striking him twice amid a dispute over a federal Arkansas appointment. The report also notes other varied items from across cities and fields.
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Col. Curry
Dorsey
Denver
Col
Grand Central Hotel
Memphis
Arkansas
The Boss Walking Match for Astley Belt
The Madison Square Garden hosts a walking match to win the Astley belt in the last week of September. Weston Brown Rowell and Sir John Astley accepted terms by cable. Pen chot the Buffalo mail carrier and Ennis of Chicago sent deposits. a Los Angeles Yuma Indian is the dark horse with San Francisco backing and a 150 mile twenty four hour claim.
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New York
Madison Suqare Garden
Cable
Weston
Blower
Brown
Rowell
Sir John Aatley
O'Leary Hing
Penchot
Buffalo Mail
Ennis
Chicago
Sporting Life of
London
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Death at Covington Vault In Cincinnati Household Fire
At a late hour in August a vault incident at the Covington residence of Join Trowe wife of a Cincinnati businessman and a servant named Any Brown led to both victims being injured. Mr Howe, hearing cries, leaped into the vault to help, was rescued unconscious and later revived by vigorous efforts.
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Cincinnati
Trowe
Cincinnaati
Brown
Covington
Howe
A Grand Speculation by Denver Capitalists
A large tract at Rockaway is bought by a group of capitalists to turn into a park with handsome hotels. Senators Chaffee of Colorado and Denver’s David Moffatt are named as investors with Moffatt contributing a million dollars. About two and a half million is donated for purchase and improvements. A new railroad along a direct line from the city will cost about a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockaway
Senator Chaffee
Colorado
David Moffatt
Denver
Mining Stock Exchange Sales Report
New York trading at the mining stock exchange lists today includes Leadville 200 units at 2.60, Bertha and Edith 500 at price 124, Bodie 3 10 California 200 at 4.86, Cleveland 100 at 4.45, Moore 500 at 2.80, Trio 3000 at 0.67, and Lucerne 30,000 at 0.30.
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New York
Aug
Mining Stock Exchange
Leadville
Bertha
Edith
Bodie
California
Cleveland
Moore
Trio
Lucerne
Multiple Global Notices Spark Political and Economic Waves
Collated items report deaths in Capetown and a New York death. Lord Chelmsford resigns and returns to Durban. wheat and corn prices move in Chicago markets. John Daffis named Indian agent in Indian Territory. a major stockholder sues Consolidated bank directors. Francis Maybin vanishes amid unsettled accommodation paper debt. Easton and New York death notices. Bowery Theatre manager to open Olympic. Vermont official Paige arrested for embezzlement. Mexican troops pursue Indians in San Antonio. Canal Bank cashier Jumonville found defaulter. Murray reportedly abroad. Greek rifles and artillery distributed amid Turkish tensions. Chicago deckhands fall from railing. Berlin treaty debates and Alsace-Lorraine law take effect.
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New York
Thos. J. Treadwell
Ordnance Department
Capetown
Francis 8. Maybin
Easton
Jaige
Madison Porter
Masonic Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
F. W. Hofele
Bowery Theater
McKee Rankin
Burlington
Edward P. Paige
Vermont Central Railroad
New Orleans
Chevalier Jumonville
Canal Bank
Boston
W. H. H. Murray
Adirondacks
Athens
Chicago
William
Fitzpatrick
Edward Ryan
Clark
Alsace-Lorraine
Berlin
Senatorial tensions and labor views from Tennessee representative
Washington interview with Casey Young of Tennessee covers Chinese labor in cotton and sugar regions, southern political loyalties under Hayes, and the ostracism of Republicans in the South. He predicts Hayes would carry more Southern states than Tilden, notes Mayes’ growing support, and hopes for a successful Negro exodus to the North. A separate dispatch reports four Mississippi steamers seized for overloading deck passengers, amid yellow fever migrations.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Casey Young
Tennessee
Lower
Mississippi
South
Young
Hayes
Democratic Party
Memphis
Mayes
Tilden
North
Soettona Lovers Turmoil Ends in Double Tragedy
The Fort Robinson affair involves Billy Provost who commits suicide after losing Soettona to rival Clement Bernard. His brother John Provost then kills Bernard in the agent’s office. Dr McGillicuddy orders the suspect to Camp Sheridan as authorities weigh the case.
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Chicago Times
Fort Robinson
Neb
Pine Ridge Agency
Billy
Johnny Provost
Soettona
Little Bird
Eagle Wing
Red Cloud
Billy Provost
Clement Bernard
Bernard
Provost
John Provost
Dr. McGillicuddy
Camp Sheridan
Proclamation on Wyoming legislative apportionment by governor
Governor Hoyt proclaims apportionment for Territorial Council and House of Representatives for Wyoming. Albany County three council seats and six house seats. Carbon two council, four house. Laramie four council. Sweetwater two council. Uinta two council. Date July 14, 1879 Cheyenne. Spares, Secretary. The Weekly LEADER promotes subscription.
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Congress
Territorial Council
House of Representatives
Territory
Wyoming
John W. Hoyt
Council
Albany
Carbon
Laramie
Sweetwater
Uinta
Unita
Terr
Cheyenne
United States
Joan W. Hoy
A. Wontt Spares
Wyo
London Gossip and Global Dispatches From August 2
Reports indicate Speaker Brandh may resign at session end with Ridley likely to succeed him. Other items note Parole for the Goodwood cup man, Raymond’s release amid prosecution pullback, Warwickshire miners’ hunger threat, and quashed court martial. International notes cover a Duraglio powder explosion, Arlberg tunnel plan, prorogued Versailles assemblies, and troop movements toward Turkistan. Copartnership dissolution forms.Idelman & Franklin and.Idelman announces new partnership Idelman King firm continues in Cheyenne Wyoming July 41 1870 after dissolution.
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London
Brandh
House of Commons
Ridley
Home Department
Sporting Life
Lorillard
W. F. Raymond
America
Raymond
Warwickshire
Carey
Madrid
Duraglio
Vienna
Mount Arlberg
Versailles
Senate
Assembly
Paris
St. Petersburg
Fortieth
Turkistan
Simla
Lussars
Seventeenth Foot
Peshawar Valley
Max Idelman
A, Idelman
Idelman & Franklin
Idolman King
Iia
Sabal
Constanta
Aldut
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Black Hiller
Dobler
Guyon
Rier
Sitting Bull
St. Paul, Minn
Port Buford
Miles
Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Crackett
John Armor
Austin
Armor
Georgia
Texaa
Brown, Rowell
O'Leary
Panchot
Red Man
Death
Consolidated Bank
Cashy ‘Young
Gsoorttewa
Fire Insurance Agency
E. P. Snow
10Th Street
H. Haas
Nghuttler
Thames Sta
Cheyenne, Wyoming
D. Molauotilin, S4aughlin & Htrele
Attorneys-At-Law
Carey Block
A. “Onth
United States Suprem Court
Ee Congress
Executive Departments
Myideawn
Jd W. Kingman
The
Supreme Joint
Attorney-At-Law
Laramie City
G. W. Corey
Addams & Glover's Drug Store
Neu Cheyenne
W.T
P* H. J. Maynard
Cheyenne and Vicinity
Carr Hlock, Upatake
W. Croox
Cheyenne, Wye
Junels Tur
Rn Williams, D
First National Bank
Tod
Uxo
Ferguson
Marti
Dyer
T, Dyer
GEO
E.’. E. Warren
Uauol Cudaiouina SoobDe
Crockery
Temple OF Music
Steinway & Son
Chickering & Son
J. & C. Fisher Lyon & Healy
16Th St
Territory OF
People of
Leader
West
Copartnership
Harris Franklin
Idelman & Bearee
Ter
Hanna Franklin
Inter-Ocean Hotel
T. A. Caswell & Bro
Pro
U. J. Downes
Elkhorn House
Wrest
Elkhorn Creek
Livermore
Fort Collings
Rustic Hotel
Fort Laramie
Carroll
U.P. R.R. House
Mmeyenne
M. Jones
Batem
Moo Malone
Epte Dewbine
Treay & Hunter
IBEST
Atrona
Swan Bros
W. A. Paxton
MO. W. Spratley
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Hoge
Omaha
Counci Blutts
Council Rutts
B. A. Smith
Trowmrer
Beaiter Goode and
Lowe
VU Whst
WhippLe & Hay
Will Lestie
Jett
Tron
Wheeler Mower
Lion
BAIN
H. H. Ellis
Eddy Street
Cheyenne, Wyo
Lt. Wagner
Maydavel
Butler’ S Old Stand
Brooks & Very Litt
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