Weekly Leader from the West: rail gauges, cattle, and Black Hills mining
The column cites the Colorado Central gauge change to narrow rails into West Denver, reports cattle wintering well, and notes renewed activity in Black Hills mining with rich prospects near Deadwood. It also mentions mail contracts, a fatal cold storm death near Sidney, and rising cattle movement from the plains toward the Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Colorado Central
West
Denver
Croup Lykins Wedding In Cheyenne
In Cheyenne on March 28 1878 at the residence of R W Cloud Miss Ida Cloud married W C Lykins both of Cheyenne Reverend F W Tomkins officiated The Sea Abopt extends congratulations to the couple. DIED Henry Morhard died in Cheyenne March 27 1875 aged 48 He was a musician and longtime city resident and band leader with local theatres Funeral set for 2 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moruard
Cheyenne
Henry Morhard
Hidden Illicit Whisky Distillery Seized Near Fremont
Revenue officers seized an illicit distillery at a Saunders county farm near Fremont. Two brothers, owners of a large farm, were held on bail after admitting liquor manufacture for personal use. the still can produce two barrels daily and about 100 barrels were seen in a cave during prior tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders County
Fremont
Herald
Roberts
Omaha
Sarpy County
Platte River
North Bend
Advertising as a business constant presence
The piece argues that intermittent ads are little better than nothing and urges steady, persistent advertising. It compares irregular notices to raising and tearing a sign, insisting a constant presence in a respected newspaper keeps a name before the public.
Attempt to Kill a Lawyer in Deadwood Trial
During a mining suit trial in the district court a witness drew a six shooter on attorney W. N. Claggett ex Congress a Montana figure. A bystander ended the incident and the witness was fined for contempt of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
District Court
W. N. Claggett
Montana
Baker trial resumes in District Court for murder of Murray
Wednesday morning the Baker murder trial continued in the District Court with spectators crowding the room. Defense witnesses testified Baker was intoxicated. others described his good character prior to the killing. Trial actions include mother’s insanity claims and potential jury submission tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Baker
Thomas Murray
John D. Lee
Murray
Baker
Daniel Dougherty
N. J. O’brien
Col. E. C. David
Horridy
Fred. M. Darling
Bishop Spaulding
Denver
Geo. W. Corey
M. C. Barkwell
Our Utah Letter from Salt Lake City March 26 1878
The article reports troops at Ross Fork ordered back to their station after a long march, with a telegraph to Washington. Col Royal weighs moving Fort Hall closer to the agency. Utah Northern railroad advances toward Oxford and Corinne’s decline as a Montana freight hub. Kiesel & Co. to handle Diamond railroad forwarding with a large tent store. Camp Douglas houses a few troops and Capt Burke, Major Bryant’s marriage news ends abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal Lake Ciry
Leader
Ross Fork
Washington
Col. Royal
Fort Hall
Agency
Montana
Utah Northern Railroad
Franklin
Oxford
Corinne
Western Progress
Kiesel & Co
Diamond Railroad Company
Camp Douglas
Burke
Fort Cameron
Bryant
Trable Bachelors in the Army Leave Generals Abroad
General Smith is on leave and, at present, in waves are Pninadeipnia. The note reads as a terse military update with unclear names and locations, suggesting travel or absence during a period of routine status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Smith
National Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Co Bill Placed
Senate committee reports a bill to incorporate the National Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company to build a line from Cheyenne to Fort Laramie Deadwood Fort Fetterm an to Yellowstone region and Helena with station grounds up to 160 acres per site and right of way on public lands. bill placed on calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Teller
Committees On Railroads
National Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company
Cheyenne
Fort Laramie
Deadwood
Fort Fetterman
Yellowstone River
Big Horn River
Helena
Montana
Pacific Ocean
Frightful Fall Injures Veteran Telegraph Worker Near Cheyenne
Patrick Keely, a longtime telegraph line repairer,fell from a cross beam after ice caused the wire to snap loose near Otto station on the Union Pacific. He suffered serious liver and abdominal injuries and leg bruises but is expected to recover in a week to ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Keely
Otto Station
Cheyenne
Keely
W. R. Williams
Deadwood
Here
Black Hills
Military Moves and a Northern Scout Across the Plains
Surgeon W C Spencer ordered to Mechanicsville Iowa while L Y Loring leaves Arizona for New York examination. Leave extensions granted to Nash Roper Payne Vickery. A general court martial opens at Fort McPherson with Lt Col Carr and a multi lieutenant panel. A scouting expedition of Sth cavalry and infantry leaves Fort Melviney to study Belle Fourche and Black Hills regions, about a month absence, delayed by a storm. Fort McKinney lies 175 miles north west of Fort Laramie as the department’s northern post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Nash
J. M. Roper
Highth Cavalry
J. Scott Payne
Fifth Cavalry
Fort McPherson
E.A. Carr
P. P. Barnard
Geo. O. Eaton
W. H. Jordan
Thos. 8. McCaleb
John Baxter
Ninth Infantry
Augustus C. McComb
Fourth Infantry
HW. W. Wheeler
R. 8. Vickery
U. S,a
Sth Cavalry
4Th
Th Infantry
Fort Melviney
Beanard Pollock
Belle Fourches
Black Hills
Department
the Platte
Asr
Fort McKinney
Fort Laramie
Department of the Platte
National Pacific railroad project outlined to reach Black Hills
Hon W A S Loveland discusses the National Pacific railroad company plans, detailing a Cheyenne to Fort Laramie line with a branch to the Black Hills and a main route to Yellowstone Helena and the Pacific slope. Construction aims for next season, with Cheyenne poised as a regional smelting hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. S. Loveland
Colorado Central Railroad
Golden
Globeman
West
Black Hills
National Pacific Railroad Company
Cheyenne
Fort Laramie
Yellowstone
Helena
Pacific Slope
Washington Territory
My. Loveland
Colorado
Victims of Great Snow Storm Identified from Battle Creek
The body of Geo. P. Burrall, a Battle Creek Michigan citizen, is brought to the city after an inquest by Coroner Goldacker into deaths caused by exposure during the 8th and 9th snow storm. Sylvester Rees remains in a ravine. both men hunted game near Mr. H. N. Orr’s ranch five miles above a stage station. Burrall was an Odd Fellows Deputy Grand Patriarch. Rees is described as a Black Hills traveler and close companion. A dog story of hunger and loyalty closes the account.
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Fort Collins Express
Shambeck
Paul Vandervoort
Railway Mail Service
Omaha
Nebraska
United States
Deadwood Times
Green River
Camp Brown
J. W. Parker
Kansas
Northwestern Stage Co
Thomas F. Talbot
Goldacker
Sylvester Rees
Geo. P. Burrall
Rees
Court House
H. N. Orr
Stage and Telegraph Station
Burrall
Orr
My. Orr
Battle Creek
Michigan
Black Hills
Odd Fellows Lodge
Freund & Bro
Energetic offer from E F Morrison Co in Rhode Island
A bold Rhode Island advertisement promising to mail goods costing one dollar that will fetch five dollars at retail. The offer is stated as valid for one dollar, issued by E F Morrison & Co located at 291 Westminster St Providence RI with no other conditions.
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E. F. Morrison & Co
Westminister St
Providence
Remarkable rescue and O'Leary’s pedestrian victory noted
The article reports a dramatic rescue tale from the snow storm with long trek survivor James McDermott after twelve days exposed to the cold. It also hails Patrick O'Leary's world leading pedestrian feat in London, covering 520 miles in five days nineteen hours, winning $3700 and the champion belt.
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Plains
Omaha Herald
James McDermott
Camp Robinson
Sidney
McDermott
O'Leary
London
Great Britain
Stars and Stripes
O’leary
New York
America
Cork
England
Large Indian Confederation Near Fort Walsh
Fort Walsh reports a growing confederation of hostile Indians led by Sitting Bull and Spotted Eagle reinforced by Missouri river lodges. Estimates place five to seven thousand warriors within a hundred miles of the fort, with restive bands observed by Miles' scouts and Canadian police watching closely.
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Chicago
Forts Walsh
Sitting Bull
Spotted Eagle
Missouri River
Red Cloud
Fort Walsh
Scratch No More Itching Piles Cure Promoted in Ad
An advertisement promotes Swayne's Ointment as a safe cure for itching piles and related skin eruptions. It claims relief for moisture and persistent itching and cites additional remedies for tetter and ringworm. Available by mail or from Addams & Glover Cheyenne and druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Addams & Glover
16Th and
Eddy Streets
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Weekly Leader
Gheyenne
The
Warner
M. J. Fitzgerald
James Ward
Ward
Big Horn
Platte
Great American Desert
Texas
Spearfish
Redwater
Utah
Pninadeipnia
Ranger
National Pacific
W. C. Spencer
Mechanicsville
Iowa
L. Y. Loring
Department of Arizona
New York City
Judge Loveland
Battle Creek Michigan
Rhode Island
Agencies
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