Cheyenne Weekly Leader and Local Notes Chronicle
A brisk Cheyenne item bundle notes Spring arrival and weather, street work, and river flows. It reports Stebbins, Post & Co shipping $5000 in Black Hills gold to New York, satirical quips about locals, and mentions political results, mail routes, and arrivals in Deadwood and Denver era locales.
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North Platte
Stebbins, Post & Co
Black Hills
New York
Miles
Sitting Bull, Esq
D. P. Owl
Deadwood
St. Louis
Green River Press
West
Omaha
Hartman
Medicine Bow
Ben Hellman
Cheyenne
Boss Tweed
Our
Value of Gold at Deadwood Sparks Dust Price Debate
In Deadwood around January a petition urged a standard dust value of $18 per ounce to cut trade costs. The move led to mixed pricing by dealers and banks, with some accepting $20, others offering flexible terms, and jewelers swapping weights. The outcome: increased jewelry business while real currency value remains unsettled until a bank offers coin at true test value.
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Deadwood
Itva
Shooting at Sidney dance house ends in fatal wounds
On Sunday a lively row at a Sidney dance house led to a Monday shooting. The cook, pursued by assailants, defended himself with a revolver and shot Sweeney three times, likely fatally. In the chaos a Williams accomplice armed a shotgun but missed. A Chicago drummer en route to California was lured into a gambling den and robbed of 80 dollars in gold by Sidney sharks.
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Sidney
Sweeney
Williams
Chicago
California
Sioux posts could have split the Sioux and saved lives
In 1878 Delegate Wm H Clagett secured funds for two Sioux posts but the money was squandered on other needs and the posts were never built. After four years of costly warfare Congress again appropriated funds and construction is underway. If built earlier, the Sioux route to the British Dominion might have closed, saving countless lives and millions spent on campaigns.
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Wm. H. Clagett
Congress
Montana
The Case of Capt. Alex Moore Court Martial Findings
The general court martial found Capt. Alexander Moore not guilty of disobedience and misconduct but guilty of conduct prejudicial to good order for his cautious conduct in a Powder River attack on March 17, 1876. The sentence of six months confinement was remitted by the President due to his honorable prior service.
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Alexander Moore
Third Cavalry
Powder River
M. T
Moore
Nebraska cattle thieves held on bond in two counties
The Denver Tribune reports Nebraska cattle thieves were brought before Judge Gilliott Monday. They waived examination. Theherst, Annabell, and Ticehurst are held on bonds of 1000 dollars in Araphoe, Weld county totals 2000 for Annabell, others at 1000. They remain in jail.
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Nebraska
Denver Tribune
Judgegilliott
Thehurst
Arapshoe County
Annabell
Ticehurst
Weld County
Hayward City Spring Prosperity in Black Hills Camp
An Occasional Correspondent reports Hayward City in the Black Hills gearing up for mining season. Pack trains and emigrant wagons unite with prospectors marching toward Foster gulch diggings. Pay ranges 8 to 40 cents per pan, with Stam pede District organized. Town grows to 180 buildings under liberal trustees. Lots rise from 20 to 150 200 dollars. one lot per person. Centered between seven gulches including Foster Last Chance Rosebud and Rosebush prospects. Free gold leads appear daily. two stamp mills en route. eastern companies show strong interest. The writer predicts large gathering and hopeful yields for miners with modest capital.
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Haywamp Ciry
Buacks
Black Hills
Foster Gulch
John Strever
Last Chance Gulch
Young’s District
Rosebush
Rosebud
Hazelton Gulch
Oak Valley
Vos
Huge and Handsome Horses Arrive From Oak Lawn Stud Farm
Four large horses arrived from M. W. Dunham’s Oak Lawn stud in Wayne Du Page Co Illinois. Two are Norman-Percheron imports a dapple gray 16 hands tall 6 years 1850 pounds and a black 16 hands 5 years 1800 pounds. The other two are half brees a bay 8 years 15 to is 13800 pounds and a dapple gray same height and age. They can be seen at Thorp’s 16th street stables and depart for California today or tomorrow.
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Oaklawn
M. W. Dunham
Wayne, du Page Co
Ill
Thorp
16Th Street
California
Battle on the buffalo range leaves fifteen hunters dead
Intelligence from Fort Leavenworth reports a clash in western Kansas between buffalo hunters and Sioux Indians. Fifteen hunters were killed after a surprise dawn attack when sentinels were not posted. The Indians withdrew with their dead. the fight lasted about an hour before the attackers were driven off.
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Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Buffalo Range
First Arions Concert Impresses City Elite
The Arions gave a rapid successful debut in a packed hall with keen critics praising the programme and ensemble. Notable pieces included The Miller's Song and Flow Gently Deva with Morrice Whitcomb and Joslin delivering standout solos and duets. The chorus and Mrs Masten’s voice drew praise, and the orchestra was praised as splendid.
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Arions
Miller
Arion Quartette
Messrs
Morrico
Inman
Whitcomb
Joslin
Mr. Unfug
Morrice
Masten
Arion Orchestra
Mixed Matrimony in Nephi Man Marries Four Daughters
A Salt Lake Tribune correspondent reports in Nephi Utah about a man named Rolly who married a woman then a second wife, raised children with both, and has since married one of the daughters as a third and another as a fourth. It is believed he plans to keep marrying each daughter as they reach marriageable age.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Nephi
Utah
Rolly
Goulds Decline Subsidy for Utah Northern Montana Line
Jay Gould and associates decline the subsidy offer to extend the Utah Northern Railroad into Montana. Montana legislators erred by not submitting the Gould proposal to voters. The main objection was the law that would require monthly payments of one twelfth of freight receipts into the territorial treasury, a burden beyond the line's profits.
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Jay Gould
Missing Murderer Still Free Near McArthur Ranch
Norman McCuaig, the Jacksons killer, remains at large. A sighting near Laramie City prompted Deputy Sheriff Dalton to search, but no trace found. Ranchmen chasing him near the McArthurs’ property have given up, and vigilance is urged to trap the suspect.
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Norman McCuaig
Laramie City
Dalton
McArthurs
Telegraph line push to connect Sage Creek and Red Cloud
The Sage Creek to Red Cloud and Camp Robinson military telegraph line is being vigorously advanced by Mr. W H Hibard. Poles are set and part of the wire strung. About 14 miles of wire remain to complete the line, which spans roughly 45 miles between the endpoints. Chicago will soon ship the remaining wire for rapid completion.
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Sage Creek
Red Cloud
Camp Robinson
W. WH. Hibbard
Chicago
April Fool Pranks Sweep Cheyenne City
The town marked April Fool's Day with wide ranging jokes about Theodore Thomas and his orchestra, fake silver mine tales near Buford, and humorous notices. Clergy notices, job applicants, and local merchants were spoofed, with funny reactions from Frank Beaucaire and others as the day’s hoaxes spread through Cheyenne.
Works Held in Reserve by The Creator
A satirical list of types the Creator would make if he could, praising balanced characters from a careful schoolteacher to a sharp editor. It mockingly contrasts virtue and vice, ending with a note that even white blackbirds would be possible. The piece critiques professions, gossip, and business, ending with a humorous closing thought.
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Jas, T. Smith
The
Denver. News
New Indian Agents Appointed
The President appointed James Lawrence of Dakota for the Spotted Tail agency in Nebraska and James Patten of Coming for the Shoshone Agency in Wyoming.
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James Lawrence
Dakota
Neb
James Patten
Wyoming
Pity the Poncas and a New Agent Appointment
A Washington telegram reports Maj. HE. A. Howard, formerly agent at Spot ted Tail, has been appointed agent for the Poncas. Brass kettle traders may cheer, but the paper laments for the Poncas in this appointment.
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Washington
Maj. HE. A. Howard
Spotted Tail
John Slaughter Funeral Held After Toad Agents Killings
The funeral of John Slaughter son of the City Marshal, killed by Toad agents near Deadwood on March 25th, was held yesterday afternoon at the Congregational church. Rev. C. M. Sanders preached. more than forty carriages followed the hearse to the cemetery with the city’s prominent people in attendance.
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John Slaughter
Toad
Deadwood
C. M. Sanders
Large Gold Shipment Reaches East Line
A stage arriving from Deadwood yesterday carried the largest single shipment of gold ever sent along the line. The total neared twenty thousand dollars, with most funds consigned to New York bankers. Stebbins, Post & Co. received a $1,500 retort from the Hidden Treasure and a $4,000 lot from the Father De Smet mine.
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Deadwood
New York
Stebbins, Post & Co
Father de Smet
Below Sea Level Salt Marsh Near Bitter Springs
The salt marsh along the Southern Pacific railroad near Bitter Springs station is the desert's lowest point. Wheeler's surveys place it 272 feet below ocean level, while railroad company surveys list 274 to 278 feet below. This necessitates an uphill grade from the marsh to the Colorado River.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Bitter Springs Station
Wheeler
Colorado River
Reynolds Retired by Court Martial Recommendation
Reliable information from Washington reports that the Reynolds court martial in January did not return a guilty verdict but recommended retirement for Col. J. J. Reynolds. He was summoned before the retiring board in Chicago in February and retired from active service.
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Reynolds
Washington
Col. J. J. Reynolds
Chicago
Gov Thayer Chooses Rock Creek as Permanent Home
The Laramie Sentinel reports Governor Thayer traveled from Rock Creek to Cheyenne yesterday and now regards Rock Creek as his permanent residence. His wife and family will join him soon, with plans to enter the stock business there. The governor expects the town to grow fast, aided by rich stock range and nearby mining timber and mountain resources.
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Laramie
Printers Urged to Avoid Cheyenne Recruitment
A public message condemns an influx of jobless printers to Cheyenne. Local printers complain city cases are full, subs must stay, and there is no funds to support traveling workers. The plea asks printers to stay away to prevent strain on scarce work.
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Cheyenne
A Haul of Horse Thieves Suspected Near Lodge Pole Neb
On or about March 20 John Smith and Peter Dorman, two men of easy conscience, vanished from Colthorp and Potts ranch north of Lodge Pole Nebraska along with a span of mules, horses, and a pony stallion. Sheriffs and police tracked the thieves who were captured Friday and brought to Fort Laramie then handed to Sheriff Carr to await a Nebraska governor’s requisition.
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John Smith
Peter Dorman
Colthorp & Potts
Lodge Pole
Neb
Coltthorp & Potts
U. S
Fort Laramie
Carr
Nebraska
Chinese miners head for Black Hills from Denver
A group of about forty to fifty Chinese men left Denver yesterday bound for the Black Hills. They bought a full outfit in Denver, taking miners' tools and the laundry’s paraphernalia. Deadwood will gain many washhouses, but Celestials may not yet be allowed to work the diggings.
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Denver
Black Hills
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