The Bullet Homicide in Sidney At McQuarthy’s Saloon
In Sidney a fatal shooting occurred at McQuarthy's saloon between Walters, bartender, and Detective Smith from Cheyenne. Walters was fatally wounded in the abdomen. Smith was wounded in the left arm. Both jailed. crowd threats and mob action described. Dr. Harris attends Smith. Also notes a separate report from Sipney New May 2 about an unrelated killing near Julesberg involving Garry and George Wolf with a $50 reward.
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Black Hills
Smith
Walters
Dr. Harris
Laramie
Michael
Sipney
New
Garry
Judge Brush
George Wolf
Julesberg
Mion
Wreck on Sante Cres Road Kills 15 in California
A Santa Cruz railroad wreck near San Francisco on May 24 leaves 15 dead as passenger cars are used for picnic service. engineers blame possible track obstruction or unsafe speed on a curve. Rumors cite passengers climbing on racks and theft during the scramble for safety while surgeons and hospitals mobilize to aid the injured. Major J Humboldt Eaton dies after a fall at the Lake House. Surveyors begin Western Nevada railroad preliminary work at Wadsworth.
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Yotel Renalt
Trale
Sante Cres Road
San Francisco
Santa Cruz
Herman Ripon
Evidient Corps of Physicians
Nevada News
Reno
J. Humboldt Eaton
Lake House
John Eaton
U. S
Wadsworth
Western Nevada
Trickett Contracts Signed for Thames Rowing Challenge
London May 24 articles signed for Trickett have been sent to Col. Shaw U S consul at Manchester for approval to act for Han lan. Trickett expected in England by end of July. The agreement states the race will be rowed over the usual Thames course.
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London
Trickett
Col. Shaw
United States
Manchester
Hanlan
England
Republican state convention breaks into disorder in New Orleans
The Republican state convention met in the exposition hall with 103 delegates. Judge Dumont chaired briefly before Demas was blocked from the chair by the sergeant at arms. Pinchback and Beattie led followers out, leaving about 36 delegates to form a separate faction. Ex-judge Yarmouth was elected president and urged Maine as presidential nominee and equal representation. delegates reportedly favor Grant, Blaine, and Kellogg among others.
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New Orleans
Exposition Hall
Dumont
Beattie
Demas
Pinchback
Armas
Jor
Yarmouth
Maine
Senate Deliberations On Revenue and Electoral Count Rules
May 24 Washington reports the Carlisle revenue bill taken up as pension bills pause. Senate weighs Morgan joint rule regulating the electoral count with criticism from Teller and Ingalls. House debates land sale to settlers and sundry civil bill procedures as readings are dispensed.
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Washington
Carlisle
Senate
Morgan
Teller
Ingalls
Whittaker
Tucker
House
Looker
Simonton
Biount
Garfeld
Minority Committee of Ways and Means
Military Matters and Military Notices in Cheyenne Area
Reports note Lieut. A W Greeley assigned to command the Howgate North Pole expedition in Colorado Springs. A May 16 Cheyenne Leader item corrects an error about Lieut Quentin, and a reward offer for recapture of convicts at Laramie City is published. An advertisement extols Hart's Honey for coughs and respiratory ailments.
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A. W. Greeley
Fifth Cavalry
Howgate North Pole
Colorado Springs
Jazette
United States
Cantonment
Indian Territory
Ft. Garland
Colo
War Department
RK. J. Dodge
Twenty-third Infantry
Stille
May
Smith
Bear River
Cor
Quentin
Wm. Quinton
Tth Infantry
St. Paul
Tennirony Or Wrominu
Cheyenne
Laramie City
Wyo
Gustaave Poumrenee
Greenback HQ opens in Chicago with Butler in charge
Greenback headquarters have been opened at the Palmer House Chicago General B F Butler is in charge and it is said he acts in Grant's interest Delegates to the Republican convention are arriving and hotels fill with visitors and politicians The scene at headquarters is highly active
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Chicago
Palmer House
B. F. Butler
Grant
Emigrants Beaten by South Cork Militia at Mallow
A Kerry to America emigrant train arriving at Mallow was stormed by 500 South Cork militia who beat the travelers and expelled them from the carriages. Several emigrants sustained serious injuries as the militia, just discharged after annual training, carried out the attack.
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Cork
Mallow
Kerry
America
South Cork
Texas Pacific bribery case links Parsons to land grant bonds
Chicago May H A Washington dispatch to The Times notes M George submits letters and telegrams to Chairman McLane showing R C Parsons former Ohio congressman and ex Cleveland Ledger proprietor disbursed land grant bonds among congressmen totaling about one million dollars.
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Chicago
Washington
the Times
M. George
McLane
R. C. Parsons
Congress
Oho
Cleveland Learlet
Lorillard's Geraldine Scratched From EpSom Meet
London May 24 Lorillard's Geraldine has been scratched for the Ep som summer meeting.
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London
Lorillard
Brown's Panacea Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Brown's Panacea as the world’s most effective pain destroyer available in bottles at 25 cents. It claims rapid relief for acute pain and a range of ailments from bowel pain to sore throat and toothache, urging every family to keep a teaspoonful dissolved in hot water by bedtime.
Unscrupulous promotion of medicines in old notice
Fragmentary text argues against testimonials for certain tonics and worm remedies. It claims public endorsement is wrong and wicked for officials to back vile substances. The writer recommends abstaining and trusts simple, common remedies.
Monument to inventor of Anakesia proposed in Erie
A letter from Jan J. Kaseett of Erie Pennsylvania advocates erecting a monument to the inventor of Anakesia the great external pile remedy. He notes Nevavagoren Co and PL-Eneloen have an order for boxes of Anakesia and states he has used two boxes himself.
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Jan, J. Kaseett
Erie, Penna
Messrs
Nevavagoren & Co
Eneloen
Round Up Districts Map the Laramie County Plains
Historic notes describe several Round-Up Districts with start dates in May and locations across Platte and Laramie counties. Foremen named include W. H. Hackney James Lane and others with routes along Crow Creek Pole Creek and the Platte to Fort Laramie.
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Laramie River
Laramie Telegraph Road
Crow Creek
Toomb
Terry
Lone Tree
Crow
Durbin
Pole Creek
Horse Creek
Telegraph Road
Bear Creek
Orr's
Pee Bia
Lodgeea
Rush Creek
Pumpkin
Pumpkin Creek
Fooh Monenaee
Olin St
A. J
Laramie
Cherry
Box Elder
Ohio
Vor
J.ykins
Thal
Fort Working
Crooks
Platte
Fort Vetter
Bean
Wm. Irvine
Winterling
Notice for Publication at CURYENNE May 16
Notice to John Rt Shaw and others that Theo Preompory has filed for homestead proof to claim entry No. 40 in Township 14 North Range 60 West. Witnesses listed are N. T. C. Dickson, Alonzo Martin, and F. Ruall of Co. W.T. The hearing and final action occur at the office on June 1, 1880.
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Laxo Orpice
Curyenne
Jdohu
Shaw Ani
Wettior
Theo
N. T. C. Dickson
Alonzo Martin
F. Ru
Co. W.T
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J. F. Seatth
Patay Walters
Sidney
Julesbars
Lanmamis Crry
Hperial
Loutetana Republicas Convention
Brenton
Blaine
Kellogg
Congressional
J. 8. Quentin
U. 5. Infantry
J. L N, Eaton
N. J
Hart
George
Geraldine
Brown
Laramie County
Platte River
Fort Fetterman
Sweetwater Divide
W. P. Hall
Joseph Hazen
Fort Tobiason
Hat Creek
Old Woman's Fork
Lightning Cone
Beaver O
Ugh Jackson
Trads Mare
Hale’s
N. Crittenton
New York
Isuyp Pike
Zeliner
Jackson & Buechner
BUCCE
Joslin & Park
Aivtorraves
Sixteenth and
Ferguson Streets
Marty
Merwin Ler
Supreme Court
Versinde
Pirot
Wyoming
Gunsellor
Broadway
I. C
Cheyennes
Unis
Wryoming
Rof Cisime
U. S. Supreme Court
Tis
D. Melacowlis
M*lavouum
Steele
Attorneys-At-Law
Otfoe
Carey
Jytdawtr
Fisiar
Attorney AT Law
Pease & Taylor
Ferguson Strest
A. Hor
Attorney-At-Law
Onrnee
Geo
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Eocar W. Mann
Ferguson
Ghryenne
Kingman
The
And
Uraham & Hartson
Homeopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Ith
mart-Am
Wigeon
Ofice
Addams & Glover
Neu Cheyenne
W.T
D* H. J, Maynard
Teddershie Professional Services
Tbe
Omee
Freand
Sugadir
DM Minties CO
del Mintie & CO
DR. Mintie & CO
City Nations Bank
Denver
Colorado
Mintie
Kiet
Oerle
Frsa Iy
Dek Mintipsa
Clothiers
WNO
Garp
Rockingham
Lamf&s
Eddy Street
Cheyenne, Wyo
Europe
Praneh Bank A4
Deadwood
D. T
Dete
Watchmakea and Manufacturing Jeweler
17Th Street
Hazard Powder Company
Whipple & Hay’s
Ferguson Street
Bet
F. Cowhick
J. D. Fraser
Edds Street
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