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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1878
Page
2
The item blends notes on England Russia Austria and Turkey with U.S. politics. It mentions Gortschakoff and Lord Salisbury, Pacific railroad debates, Maryland politics over Blair, and Hayes presidential context, plus maritime and financial tidbits and a landmark horse death.
A Chicago dispatch argues Sitting Bull may raid U S territory again this summer. Only 1 400 soldiers are available across forts in the northwest to stop about 10 000 warriors, urging wiser troop distribution or recall of forces. It cites deaths from prior campaigns and criticizes understrength policy. A second report from Bismarck notes Black Catfish and 300 lodges arrive at Poplar River Agency claiming friendship, while 60 Uncapapas head there.
Businessmen celebrate an agreement between two major railroads on freight rates. The pact promises predictable costs and smoother shipments, boosting trade prospects for merchants and manufacturers alike.
Huyler recounts his feud with Fryer over his wife Fanny, saying Fryer threatened him with a pistol at close range. He details fleeing across states, living in Cheyenne and the Black Hills, and returning to Colorado while maintaining frequent city visits and correspondence with his wife. He claims not to have stolen to fund travel and notes he sold assets and rented a ranch. The piece frames the tale as a broader church and education-backed saga costing about $20,000 to the insurer at roughly $7,500, threatening rebuild prospects.
Denver reports the Boulder Platte and Republican Valley Railway Company filed articles seeking to build a railroad from Boulder to Greeley and then toward the Republican River to connect with eastern rail lines. Capital stock is $300,000, with 600 tons daily coal shipments promised and potential daily revenue of at least $2,000. Directors are the builders of the Marshall coal road.
A fierce blaze at Jarvis Hall the Episcopal seminary for boys in Golden destroyed the building on Thursday. Rescue efforts saved contents from the two lower floors including a 1500 volume library, furniture and laboratory items, with only three walls standing and the east wall collapsing.
A stranger in the city named Walsh killed himself in his room at the Colorado House in Denver on Thursday afternoon. He claimed to be a railroad man and left a note saying life was a burden and that he had only ten dollars in his pocketbook. The body was claimed by county officials for burial.
The President nominates Chas H Eddy for Toledo postmaster. Filbert wins the Hereford steeplechase. Holt & Bugbee suspend business with liabilities $150,000. Clement Lloyd killed his wife and himself in Chester. Moss & Martin fail with $100,000 liabilities. James Lick statue unveiling planned April 22 at Frederickt on. Ex Governor Pinchback talks with Hayes on Louisiana. Oxford crew to Putney, University race March 18. Jallis Planing mill nearly burns in Milwaukee with $20,000 loss. Mobile fires destroy several stores. $85,000 loss, $55,000 insurance. Crocodile and Euphrates ready for sea from Portsmouth R I within 48 hours. Rumor denied of elopement involving ex Congress member Vance. Oregon election case McDowell vs Williams dismissed. Penobscot mine foreman Thomas Conroy dies after shaft fall. Detroit reports Henry Crouch and family drawn in a pond near Augusta by a boat upset. Union National Bank of Chicago reduces capital to $500,000 to strengthen credit. City of Para iron steamship launch to be observed with Hayes and Cabinet. Henry Raymond and F T Tillingham file bankruptcy petition. secured debts $18,000, unsecured $106,000, assets $68,000. plan to pay forty cents on the dollar.
A wide selection of fifty cent novels by popular writers arrives at the Postoffice stationery store. Readers will find fresh titles and bargain prices, with shelves arranged for easy browsing and quick selections.
The ad promotes Sozodont as essential for good teeth and attractive gums. It asserts the product prevents tooth decay, preserves whiteness, and imparts coral tint and hardness to gums while keeping breath fragrant. Described as safe and effective and sold by druggists.
An advertisement promises a free receipt to cure nervous weakness early decay and other youth errors. It claims the remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph T. Inman at Bible House Station D New York.
North western round up led by Mitchell Oxarart meets May 15 1878 at Loomis ranch then traverses both river sides to Fort Fetter man and Rawhide Buttes meeting Nebraska round up near Fort Laramie. South western round up led by W C Lykins meets May 2 1878 at Lone Tree near Bigtoe ranch and covers territory west of Telegraph road to Laramie river then north to meet north western group. Pole Creek round up meets May 20 1878 at Durbin crossing traveling east to Lodge Pole station then north to Smiths Fork and west to Creighton's ranch to join Lower Horse creek group. Lower Horse creek round up meets May 20 1878 at Sidney Bridge working up Platte to Fort Laramie and beyond. G B Goodell foreman.
C M Stebbins of Stebbins Porter in Denver and George I Stebbins and W R Stebbins in Atchison and Cheyenne are listed with M E Post of Cheyenne in a regional business notice detailing names and associations.
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