Desperate Saloon Shootout Reported in Black Hills
A dated letter recounts a violent incident in a saloon near Hartgrave and Gayville, where a quarrel led to a gunfight. An old man, a desparate aggressor, and others exchanged threats and shots, with revolvers drawn and a confrontation at a card table ending as the assailant collapsed. The writer offers to testify from the Sanwan mines if needed.
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Hartgrave & A
Gayville Deadwood Gulsh
California
Nevada
Hiss
Severrell
Door
Sanwan
President Grant urged action on Sioux treaty emigration plan
A Washington telegram says the President spent two hours at the capitol urging passage of the treaty with the Sioux to end Northern Wyoming and the Black Hills dispute. He pressed Congress to finalize the settlement as large emigration to the region is expected this summer, earning thanks from Wyoming and Black Hills pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inst
Capitol
Wyoming
Black Hills
Dakota
Congress
Grant
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Joseph Armijo
In Laramie county Wyoming the Probate court grants letters of administration for the estate of Joseph Armijo deceased. O P Goop is named administrator and letters are issued with final debarment.
Notice to Heirs in Probate Court of Laramie County
Notice to heirs: Letters of administration granted by the Probate Court of Laramie County for the estate of Job Lagu deceased, who died on or about November 9, 1876. The letters bear date November 23, 1876, and the estate is valued at three hundred ninety something dollars. Leggett, administrator, is named in the notice.
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Laramie County
Job Lagu
A. D
Leggett
Rich gold lodes spark Deadwood mining rush at Golden Gate
Captain West plans a stamp mill on the Rhoderick Chu lode at Golden Gate. Numerous claims on Deadwood and Blacktail gulch show rich quartz with free gold including Sally Bell Uncle Sam Lady Edith and Sunshine lodes. The New Discovery, Deadwood lode, and Fairview veins attract work by multiple firms. output quotes and pan results cited. A drunken town brawl near Laramie Sentinel ends with arrests and fines.
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Captain West
Rhoderick Chu Lode
Golden Gate
Hildebrant & Dolman
Discovery Claim
Deadwood
Messrs. Casto, Thompson & Noyes
No. 5
Blacktail Gulch
Mr. Jackson
Uncle Sam
Blacktail
Anthony, McCauley & Co
N. B. Ford
E. Wood
Edith
Cheney
Sunshine Lode
Bump, Cheney & Sebastian
Main Street
F. Boulac
8. Penn
F. C. Thullen
George E. Brigham
Fairview Lode
Morrell & Storey
Hidden Treasure Gulch
E. B. Parker
Savage, Reid & Hicks
Lewis
J. B. Williams
H. J. — Richard Cheney
Wm. Hanon
Sheriff Sale Notice for Laramie County Auction
Terri aT writ vor yo county of Laramie Walter C Brown et al notice states sheriff sale by cash to satisfy the judgment. Property listed appears to be in a city area with a specified street address and lien details.
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Laramie
Walter C. Brown
Laraiaie
Mal
Veld
Deseri Saas
Maddox Reports to President on Wells Threat Fear
Washington on February 19 reports state Maddox, a witness before a house committee, told the President after returning from New Orleans that Governor Wells feared for his life and asked for protection. The President did not pledge action unless Wells required it. The same day Democrats said recess would allow objections to Watts’s Oregon electoral vote. The Supreme Court met and adjourned after brief bar admissions.
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Washington
Maddox
House
New Orleans
Watts
Oregon
Hurd
Jenks
Supreme Court
Don Pratt Article Probed by Taft and Cabinet
On February 9 the President met with the Attorney General Secretary of War and Secretary of State to discuss Louisiana affairs and a Sunday Capital article by Don Pratt viewed by officials as promoting violence and defiance of law. Taft summoned U S Attorney Wells for lengthy talks as statutes and criminal intent were reviewed.
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Wes
Louisiana
Don Pratt
Taft
U. S
Wells
Hewitt Testimony on Democratic Campaign Finance
Washington testimony before the Senate privileges and elections committee details A H Hewitt as Democratic chairman describing control of the national campaign and party organization. Edward Cooper kept accounts at Seventh Ward bank in New York in his name. Hewitt testified he oversaw spending and described limited fundraising, cipher telegrams, and lack of knowledge about telegrams to Oregon.
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Washington
Hewitt
National Democratic Committee
Senate
Democratic Party
Edward Cooper
Peter Cooper
Seventh Ward Bank
New York City
Col. Pelton
Pelton
Oregon
Hoadley
Cincinnati
Kelly
New York
Hayes Seen Securing Presidency as Democratic Unity Grows
The Herald reports no serious resistance to Hayes inauguration as attempts to derail the count would fail and split the Democratic party. Most regions accept the result while the South urges fair treatment and a united national peace despite past disputes.
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New York
the Herald
Hayes
Democratic Party
Washington
United States
Railways Offer Passenger Rates From City to Black Hills
Several railways advertise ticket prices from the city to the Black Hills with differing routes. One line markets a direct Omaha to the Hills path at 1.00, while other routes via Omaha show varied pricing.
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Black Hills
Washington Debates Louisiana Vote in Joint Electoral Session
The Senate and House resume joint proceedings to count Louisiana electoral votes. Objections to the electoral commission decision on Hayes and Wheeler are read and debated as senators press for examination of electors and evidence alleged to prove fraud and false certificates.
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Washineton
House
Senate
Con
Electoral Commission
Louisiana
Wheeler
Gibson
Hayes
Wallace
United States
Cochrane
Tilden
Wella
Reening
Commission Indee
Senate Withdraws to Consider Objections to Act
The presiding officer announced the Senate would withdraw so the two Houses might separately consider and decide the objections. After prayer and the reading of Saturday’s journal, Wood moved that the House take a recess until tomorrow. The motion passed and the House recessed.
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United States
Senate
Wood
House
The Fire Fiend. Big and Little Biases
Fire reports from Medina Middletown and Darton describe multiple blazes. Empire block and three adjoining buildings burned in Medina. Sha fer Kemp pork factory destroyed in Middletown with substantial stock loss. a massive blaze in a large district left over 30 buildings damaged and stock losses estimated at millions. distant houses suffered scattered damage from flying embers.
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Big and Little Biases
Cleveland
Medina
Ohio
Empire
Darton
Middletown
Shafer & Kemp
Leo Hanter
L. L
Governor Safford Reviews Indian Troubles in Citizen
Tucson February 19 Governor Safford writes a three column letter in the Citizen critiquing the department commander's handling of Indian troubles since April and insisting he failed to fulfill his duty.
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Safford
Tucson
Citizen
Department
Lawyer Dryden shoots revenue agent in Missouri
In St. Louis on February 19, lawyer Dryden shot and seriously wounded revenue agent Col. Fred Meyer from the Warrenton district amid claims of seized stills by the agent the previous day. The incident follows disputes over enforcement actions by federal authorities.
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St. Louis
Fred Meyer
Warrenton
Dryden
Telegraphic Ticks
Rear Admiral Davis died Sunday and Judge H W Williams of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court died Monday. The House appropriations committee finished the sundry civil bill funding about 14 million dollars. The President and cabinet reviewed Louisiana affairs with troops deemed sufficient to prevent trouble. A P Telegraph Co elected new officers and 600000 dollars were subscribed to extend lines. work to begin at once. The Valorous returned to Yarmouth after a week search for missing fishermen. twenty five vessels and 150 hands reported lost.
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Davis
Grant
Europe
H. W. Williams
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
House Appropriations Committee
Louisiana
A. & P. Telegraph Co
Yarmouth
England
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Wyo
Masse MN. Potter
A. S
Ands
Carey Block
Kingman
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Laramie City
Wyo Ter
H. Garbanati
Evanston
Wyo. Ter
Cheyenne, W.T
de RB. Bowman, M. D
Office Ri Wersaires
B. H. Schultz
Jonlin & Park’s
S. M. Preshaw
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Thomes
Denver Foundry and
Machine Works
Macenery Fr Sale
Sheyenne
North Prat
Alaas
Hank Eames
Eugias
Ienes Colles
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Secord Hawd
Shahas
Hang
Eere
Blakeles Jet
Cameron Steam
J. W. Jackson
Denver Foundry
Denver Pacific
Kansas Pacific Railways
Toeley
Evans
Boulder
Denver
Idaho
Georgetown
Central City
Lawrence
Maneas City
Leavenworth
Zagnerens
Joseph
O. P. Goop
di Joseph Armijo
Doaw&wit
Pierce & Co
Morrow & Co
Laramie Loafers
H. Kennedy
Akin
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Night Report
Maddox and the President
Faro
Chicago
Cheyonne
Omaha
Congressional
Withers
House of Representatives
Davis _ bs perem
Sargent
Protem
Sherman
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Mason
Kernan
Thurman
Bayard
Morton
Logan
Arizona
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Union Pacific
U. P
Central Pacific
KE. P. Snow
Home Ins. Co
N. Y
Ins. Co
Pennsylvania
E. P. Snow
Ron
Aduverse& Warrente
Ouster City
J.v.gilmer
M. T. Patrick
M. Balisbury
L. Voorhess
Eta
Carey
C. F. Cowhick
Addy
Whipple & Hay's
Cheyenne, Wyo
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