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Newspaper
Cheyenne Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1870
Page
1
The Philadelphia report notes a major storm sweeping away tracks near Bush river bridges and disrupting rail lines. It also covers deaths, editorials on the London Star, union telegraph strikes, and various political and church affairs abroad and at home with names and places tied to events and figures.
The river papers claim a general spring outbreak by Native Americans, alarming Omaha and Council Bluffs. Officials consider shifting troops from Fort Laramie and D A Russell to Omaha to shield the White Earth River and Whetstone Agency area, warning that government protection may falter if Indians rise on the Upper Missouri.
A Kansas senator Pomeroy introduced a Wyoming Territory land district bill on December 17, but press scans show no further mentions in Congress before the holiday break. The writer urges the local delegate to win Pomeroy’s favor with a favorable report, arguing for a land district despite legislative delays and calls out perceived political tricks.
A vivid note from South Pass City features McGlinchey who proclaims himself legally appointed Sheriff of Sweetwater County. The piece mocks his threats and questions the legality of a self appointed sheriff amid debates on county offices and legislative powers.
The Union Pacific reduced first class fares on January 1 1870 with new lower prices to San Francisco from New York 140 Chicago 118 Omaha 100 and second class express rates 116 from New York 99 from Chicago and 80 from Omaha to San Francisco. A note mentions plans for civil criminal and Justice of the Peace code volumes and critiques the late legislature. Colorado's legislature met in Denver elected officers and organized with Democrats in control while the Omaha hotel trade boasted about fast passenger handling across the river.
Omaha voters approve funds to build two railroads extending from the city, 1,580 for and 75 against. The tally suggests strong civic engagement with 1,055 votes cast, prompting cheer that Omaha is rapidly improving and rivaling Cheyenne in voting turnout.
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