From Cheyenne to Helena by Rail Prophesied in 19th Century Speech
A mid 1800s prospect argues Cheyenne to Helena rail service will soon exist linking Montana mining towns. It touts past feats like the Atlantic cable and Pacific Road, praising rapid progress and predicting a railroad along the eastern Rockies from Cheyenne to Montana’s north.
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Cheyenne
Helena
Virginia City
Montana Territory
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Utah
Atlantic
Far
North
Northern Pacific
Pacific States
Rocky Mountains
Moelenn
Ealt Lake Valley
Priesties
Montana
Big Horn
Rich Resources Invite Westward Farming and Industry
Tongue River Powder River and the Yellowstone lie among rich farming lands and abundant metals timber and coal. The regions promise vast opportunities for settlement and development inviting plow ax and railroad.
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Tongue River
Powder River
Yellowstone
Ohio Lawyer Admitted in Louisiana Courts and Other Notices
A collection of brief items notes James H. Piles a colored Ohio lawyer admitted to practice in Louisiana courts. Mentions Gen Joe Johnson running for Mayor of Savannis and various local curiosities such as Miss Kellogg’s baggage seized in New Haven and Miss Burdett Coutts market house cost. Also reports a Norwegian resident in Ohio tall and heavy, and legal amendments on liquor tax acts with extensive tax provisions and labels requirements.
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Joe Johnson
Savannis
James H. Piles
Ohio
Louisiana
Fred Seward
New York Commercial Advertiser
P. T. Carroll
Chattanooga
Tenn
A. D. Richardson
Omaha
H. C. Ford
Chicago
Colorado
Official Laws of the United States Passed in the First Session
A long federal act amends an 1868 tax act on distilled spirits and tobacco. Provisions cover distillery land leases, recording of title, and eligibility for land seizure by the Commissioner. It sets rules for small scale distilleries, warehouse withdrawal deadlines, and penalties.
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United States
Forty First Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
States of America
Congress
United
Meeting to welcome Motley at the Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to-night and voted an address of welcome to Motley the new American Minister. Patterson spoke in support of the vote regretting officers failure to prevent the escape of the Aliilahm. If moderate compensation could cancel this precedent he would be glad if granted by England. The present Minister would meet US claims without compromising national honor.
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Chamber of Commerce
Motley
Patterson
Alilaimm
Enghind
Ile
United States
Washington
Special Come
Ace
Union
Downer & Co
South Water Street
San Francisco
Gorgetown
California
New York
Commodore Meade
Chas
A. Meigs
Benj. L. Corlies
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Geo. H. Pendleton
Clifton
Frepeucck
George Truman
Point of Rocks
Quebec
Acalus
Margaret
Aberdeen
Corules Island
Outivosta Island
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I. W. Cook
Court House
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Jliam
George W. Ford
Rogers 4
Co’s Bank
Cheyenne, We
Palmer
EK P. Jonson
Palmer & Johnson, Attorneys, Solicitors & Counesters
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Whitehead & Corlett Attorneys
J. W. Hutchinson
Notary Public
Oe Street
Geo. H. Russell
Eddy Street
Old City Hall
Via
Miller Thor J
Miller & Street
Attorneys At Law
Dakota
G. Adam & Co.'s
South Side
Seventeenth Street
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J. B. Wilson
G. W. Corry
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Central
Deve
Thames Street
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Banea
Owen & Banks
T. W. Poole & Co
Kat & Fergosen Ata
Appa-Dim
Hotels
Germania Hotel
Oto
Fifwenth
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Qood
Warn
Bell House
Caen
B. Fay
Karns
M. Karna
Ford
Ls Ford
Teves Cote Lays
Daily Leader
N. A. Baker
M. E. Wanp
Ferguson Street
Pineenth
Pixteenth
Fe Cai
Bing
Carlie Albert Eves
Higuera
Esnime
Hquor
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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Telegraph
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Kountze Bros. & Co. Bankers
Vhevyenne
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Posey
Wilson
Heventeenth Street
Wronting
Ritinaole
Lankting Kulene
Mine
M. Soliabury & CO
Hetail Deaton
Fa Eslith
Rogers & Co
Bak
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F. A. Hall
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Dan Castello
James N. Nixon
Encom and Wight
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Owanda
Ser Signorita
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J. R. Markle
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