Legislative notes on amendments and bills in Senate and House
Senate reports favor a bill prohibiting arrest of officers for election offenses until after election day. a DC capital punishment bill adjusts rape as a capital offense. House introduces Acklin constitutional amendment aiming for perpetual union and state sovereignty. Bucknee seeks May adjournment.
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Kicotion Bay
Acklin
Senate
Washington
Colorado
United States
Denver
McDonald
Judiciary Committee
House
Bucknee
Nominations Sent to Senate for Postmasters and Assistant Secretary
Washington March 15. The president sent to the senate nominations for postmasters James F Eastman Marysville California A G Dunbar Ouray Colorado and Wm Ingersoll Pueblo. He also nominated Jacob Kendrick Upton of New Hampshire as assistant secretary of the treasury.
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Washington
Senate
James F. Eastman
Marysville
Cala
A. G. Dunbar
Ouray
Col
Wm. Ingersoll
Pueblo
Jacob Kendrick Upton
New Hampshire
the Treasury
Judge Rex Rules on Kearney Vulgar Language Case
In San Francisco police court Judge Rex finds Dennis Kearney guilty of vulgar and threatening language as likely to provoke a breach of peace. The charge of threatening to kill a plotter against his life is not a crime given the qualifying circumstances. Sentence reserved until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rex
Dennis Kearney
Chicago Police Nab Large Freight Car Robbery Gang
Chicago police captured an extensive gang led by Tim Moore that robbed railroad freight cars over the last two months, causing losses estimated at 30 000 to 40 000 dollars. Victims included Lake Shore Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines. Large quantities of plunder were recovered. The gang pretended to be railroad employees to gain access to cars on track.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Lurlington
Quincy
Rock Island
Pacific Roads
Tim Moore
Passenger Train Collision Injures Two Officials on Westchester Line
A collision at 48th street and Woodland avenue on the Westchester railroad today involved a passenger train and a special with railroad officers aboard. Washington Hickman and Wm. Man were injured.
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Philadelphia
48Th Street
Woodland Avenue
Westchester
Washington Hickman
Wm. Man
Montana's taffrail saved as salvage proceeds near rocks
London report from March 15 states the Montana is high on rocks with boilers buried, most cargo including meat and livestock saved, salvage operations ongoing as the vessel rests heavily on the shore.
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London
Montana
Lincolnshire bike event hinges on Parele absence
The Sporteman reports that Parele’s potential price of 100 tons is forthcoming for the Lincolnshire race, with his absence making Archer likely to ride Placida and the outcome almost certain.
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London
Parele
Archer
Placida
Warsaw Riot Captures Engineers and Artisans
In Warsaw on March 16 police arrested two civil engineers a medical student and thirteen artisans during a surprise meeting of socialists.
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Warsaw
Sur Prising
Gideon Aged About 60 Charged in Murder Case
Waynesville Ohio reports a man named Gideon, about sixty years old, stands charged in a murder case. Details remain terse as authorities confirm the alleged crime and impending court action.
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Waynesville, O
Gideon
Envelopes a Cheap For Cash At Laapen
Envelopes offered for cash at Laapen with implied quick service. Unclear phrasing suggests a basic trade or sale of envelope items.
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Laapen
Ile Ara
Conference between Mayor Kalloch and citizens in San Francisco
A high level meeting at the mayor's office between Mayor Kalloch representing the working men and a group of bankers merchants and other citizens. The talks lasted from one to nearly three and discussed weeks of events with an expected two to three day timeframe for a settlement. The steamship City of Sidney is delayed and may depart on Saturday.
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San Francisco
Kalloch
Citizens’ Protective Union
Sidney
Strange Persecution of a Chinese Ex Revelationiat
Chicago March 15 Lew Long and Lee King two Chinamen who attacked Wang Chin Foo with hatchets and razor in a laundry at 255 South Clark street were arrested near Twelfth and Canal streets by officers Lacey and Causey. Wang Chin Foo a revolutionist exiled by the emperor fled to San Francisco then Chicago where emissaries of the Chinese government pursued him for his head in a large reward. The assault followed his return to Chicago and local men are said to be acting for a reward with Ula alleged as the motive.
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Chicago
Lew Long
Lee King
Wang Chin Foo
South
Clark Street
Lacey
Causey
Twelfth
Canal Streets
San Francisco
Wang Chin Foozhen
Ula
Proposals for Army Transportation in the Platte Department
Sealed proposals in triplicate for military transport on specified routes in the Platte Department for the 1881 fiscal year will be received until noon April 15 1880 at office in Nebraska Cheyenne and at the same hour in Cheyenne offices for opening in bidders presence. Proposals must cover each route with a 20 percent bid bond and be accompanied by required forms. The government may reject all or any bids and fund availability governs.
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Hogus
Derroy Tux Platte
Rees
Neb
Cheyenne
Department of the Platte
Gscal
Granddon
Bagi
Fred Steele
Joming
Simake Ker
Wyoming Territory
Indian Depredations Report Near Blue Mountains
Reliable letter from Silverton dated March 9 reports a terrible Indian massacre near the Blue mountains with Joe Lacome Joe Chanes Pat Kane BI Trinbrom Dave Stockhammer and several others killed. Bodies found or buried and great excitement in the Ant tas valley.
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Denver
Republican
Alamosa
Silverton
Colorado
Blue Mountains
Joe Lacome
Joe Chanes
Pat Kane
BI Trinbrom
Dave Stockhammer
Anttas
Charles Cathcart Taylor Dies From Pistol Shot
Charles Cathcart Taylor, city editor of the Times in Philadelphia, died today from a pistol shot fired in a self inflicted act during a period of mental illness.
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Philadelphia
Charles Cathcart Taylor
the Times
Chang How Awaiting Voluntary Commutation of Death
London reports Chang How the former Chinese ambassador to Russia remains under death sentence. Authorities expect the sentence may be commuted though no execution has occurred yet.
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London
Chang How
Russia
Advertised letters at Cheyenne Post office March 15 1680
List of names of letters remaining at the Cheyenne Post Office Laramie County Wyoming Territory dated March 15 1680 that will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for within thirty days. Readers are asked to say advertised when calling for a letter. Also includes an extended advertisement for remedies and medical pills with persuasive claims and prices.
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Cheyenne
Laramie County
Wyoming Territory
Allen J Kelley
Avent
L Moore
Bush
Mann
Brenon
Moulton
Bourne
Bran
Miller
Hecker
O'Brien
Hools
Olmaleod
Baker
Pool L
Bancroft
Patternon
Cruley
Scott
Tete Wite WA
Co & Hopkins
Davia
Smith
Davis
Detwuter
Dalton
Deuteh
Macy
Wil Sith
Shirk di Wereld Sons
Treneety
Graves
Tacrin
Hal
Underwood
Harri If
Jones
Juoett
West
Katy
Woods
Kern
Willson
Ladiew
Barnhart
E Powers
Patent cough syrup ad from Soult rl street
A dry metallic cough top lines a Pimlico style ad for Horehound and Kneel agent touted as the best remedy for chest complaints. It claims wide folk use and astonished efficacy with a 50 cent price and notes Halos od and Tar and Toothache Drops.
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Weil
Mines and ledges seen near Walfsen ranch in Buttes
A correspondent describes a silver lode near a road opposite Maddan's ranch and confirms many ledges in the west cafton of the Buttes. He notes multiple staked claims, his own ledge near his garden, and urges opening and assaying the finds. Also mentions 1868 Green's Diary Almanac promotions and patent medicine claims.
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H. Atkins
Rawhide Buttes
Charley Dryan
Cafton
Green
Sam
G. Green
Dan Woodbury
X. J. VU
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Mailroad Directors
Cellisiee
Hie Witt
Prisco
THE
RED Devils
San Juan
Chang
Mintie
Holliday Street
Bright
Regan
Hale’s
Tsagh Mare
Tahoe
Hess
Davies
C. N. Crittenton
New York
Iouy P
Pike
Ewann Merwinler
J. 4
Supreme Cowrt Bar
Pirot
Wyoming
Roadway
Enim
Supreme Court
Nol Allonsom
Aughlin
Steele
Attorneys-At-Law
Carey Block
J. W. Fisher
Attorney AT Law
Omee
Pease & Taylor
Elore
Kingman, Ee
Cheyenne, W. T
Beprems Court
Zorney-At-Law
Laramie City
Addams & Glover's
Reur
W.T
Matnakn
Tendershire Professions
Morviews
Cheyenne and Vicinity
W.W. W. Chuck
MecDaniela
Eddy Street
Dyer's Hotel
Junelaur
Po Williams, M. Ds
First National Bank
Wahog
Dealera
Lamf&s
Cheyenne, Wyo
Dt. Louse
Ke Street
Denver, Col
B. Hellyan
Armmm Clothier
Stati
Growle Tutson
Mullerna
Constant von Hat
Leveraeg
Oritt Erat
J. D. Fraser
Dr. C. McLane
Aeve
Aael Po
Anes
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
McLane
Wamberg American Packet Company
I.m
CSL Abd
Fes Ncr
C.K
Richard Neral Oo Agenks
Ifroud Y
Prn
Bruner
Heyenne
Wyo
Stebbins, Post & CO
Hurpe
Losded
U.P. R.R. House
M. Jones
Raheny Rae
17Th Street
Thames
A. Simmons
J. W. Bruner
Representa
Insurance Company of New and Beat Company
Wade Olary
Fairbanks
Peratton
W. M. Ladd
Loule
Cheglare
Spinney
Feaneless
California
Sinty
Larimer Street
Greenleaf
Shore
Frliguricancee
Moreen
Tony
Dua
Hazard Powder Company
Whipple & Hay’s
Ferguson Street
Bet
Hallack
Howard & Calland
Eddy and
Eighteenth
Cheyenne, Wyoming
America
Guruory
Mass
Marks&myers
Call
Marks & Myers
17Th and
Eddy Streets
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