Weekly Leader notices cheer Black Hills progress and deaths
The issue notes Cheyenne Deadwood road quality and a Black Hills influx of 100 daily. Maxwell to move recruits to Texas. a May 21 railroad celebration at Central City. Lake City Bank chief McIntire fled to Europe. Utah Saints tithing and school finances critiqued. army leave grants. Commodore Trufant trees his home. surgeries on Little Blanche Fuller. Mrs. McMullin murder tale. Denver menacing clothing theft. Denver daily paper rumors Colorado Greenbacker with editor Francis McCready. spring’s arrival arousing dress urges. Major J Welch hotel proprietor death cited with wife’s recent loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
G. W. Maxwell
Twentieth Infantry
Department of Texas
Central City
Black Hawk
H. A. McIntire
Lake City (Col
Europe
Henry
Cheyenne
Crow Cygek
Lower Brule
Yankton
Utah Saints
Army
C. N. Gray
Twenty-fifth Infantry
C. W. Foster
Little Blanche
Frank
Emma Fuller
E. W. Millis
J. Welch
Deadwood
Indian tribe seeks peace and aid for farming near Fort Hall
Lieutenants Bourke and Schuyler report from Fort Hall Idaho that Bannack and Shoshone Indians favor peaceful relations with white neighbors and offer to aid in suppressing hostile bands. They request increased rations until crops can feed them and seed and farming instruction from the government. The six thousand strong community spans three agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke
Schuyler
Crook
Omaha
Fort Hall
Idaho
Sitting Bull
Canada
Mormon
Camp Brown
Lemhi River
Death of Major Welch Shocks Deadwood Community
In Deadwood on April 9 Major E Welch former post trader at Fort McPherson and Camp Sheridan Neb and prominent Black Hills property owner died after an assay found gold worth three hundred dollars per ton from a mine in Whitewood gulch about a mile from Deadwood. The discovery created considerable excitement in the area which had few prospects before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Whitewood Gulch
E. Welch
Fort McPherson
Camp Sheridan
Neb
Divided Austrian View on War and English War Fever
An analysis contrasts Austrian opinions on war with Russia with English sentiment, noting broader English unity against a hostile power. It cites Hungarians driving Austria toward conflict and mocks Slack’s Flopper as a patronage plea with scorn for Cheyenne readers and media egotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
England
Great Britain
Austria
Railroad survey party delayed by high winds at Black Hills route
Captain B. I Berthoud and assistants, in Cheyenne for a preliminary survey from Cheyenne to the Black Hills, have been delayed by high winds. They worked six miles out yesterday and set up temporary headquarters, planning to continue this morning unless conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthoud
Cheyenne
Pole Creek Mission Hopeful Captain Berthoud in Health
Despite rough weather, Captain Berthoud remains in good health and high spirits at Pole Creek and is eager to begin his mission at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole Creek
Berthoud
Moffet register eyed as nationwide reform
The Cincinnati Commercial notes strong support for the Moffet register in editorial form. It cites five legislative bodies already considering the measure and widespread press discussion as a viable way to tax liquor, benefiting retailers and consumers and serving the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Bell-Punch
Moffet Register
Prospecting trip to Douglas Creek sparks Nevada experts
Charles Hughes, a Tuscarora quartz miner, left for Douglas creek to inspect the lodes there. If his observations justify it, Samuel Linkton, a leading Nevada mining expert now in New York, will visit the district on his return west within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
The
Laramie Sentinel
Charles Hughes
Tuscarora
Nev
Douglas Creek
Samuel Linkton
Nevada
New York
Devon at Five Forks Honored by Lincoln Dispatch
Col. T. C. Deven, a fort commander, led troops at Five Forks where Custer thanked him for timely aid. Lincoln reportedly sent a dispatch declaring Devon's victory at tve Forks ended the war and he was made Brevet Major-General for that day’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
T. C. Deven
Fort Laramie
Battle of Five Forks
Custer
Deven
Devon
Lincoln
Tve Forks
Infant Yerby Dies in Cheyenne Ten Months Old
In Cheyenne on April 11 1878 Edward David Yerby infant son of Mgr W 3 and Mrs Henrietta T Yerby aged 11 months and 22 days died of capillary bronchitis He was dearly loved by the family and our condolences go to the household Funeral was to be held today at 11 oclock from the parents residence on 15th street near the Denver and Rev L J Tall of the M E Church officiating
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Yerbyy
Cheyenne
Edward David
Mgr. W
Henrietta T. Yerby
15Th Street
Denver Y
L. J. Tall
M.eh
Colorado Central railroad work accelerates toward Central
The Colorado Central line between Black Hawk and Central is under active construction. The superintendent aims to finish to Central by the 6th of next month to allow Union Pacific and Colorado Central directors arriving around the 10th to inspect the end of the line. Bridges are being built over Packard gulch and other gaps, with several grade improvements planned to ensure a safe bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Central Railroad
Black Hawk
Central
Unionacific
Colorado Central Roads
Packard
Denver Pacific trustees seek court protection for bondholders rights
Anthony G. Dulman and John Evans ask United States Circuit Court Judge Hallett to modify the April 2 receivership decree. The petition claims the trustees own Denver Pacific lands, railroad, equipment and franchises in trust for bondholders and urge funds from net earnings, the U S mail revenue and land sales remain under trustee control until a hearing. The court allowed examination of trustees to assess mortgage privileges and risks from Edgerton and Clayton receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony G. Dulman
John Evans
Denver Pacific
United States Circuit Court
Hallett
Democrat
United States
Edgerton and
Clayton
Frightful Runaway Injures Fort Russell Mail Driver
About two o'clock yesterday the Fort Russell mail coach ran away through Hill Sixteenth and Eddy streets after the intoxicated driver Jack Knecht private soldier of Company A Fifth Cavalry. A colored helper Thomas Harper kept the team in control until the driver fell and was run over injuring his left leg and arm. Knecht was taken to Dr Russell's office and doctors feared amputation and possible death. The lone passenger soldier jumped, while two ladies rode to the depot and declined to ride back with the drunk driver. Telegraphic ambulances summoned for the injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Russell
Jack Knecht
Company A
Fifth Cavalry
Thomas Harper
Eddy Street
Hamma & Murphy
Dyers Hotel
Seventeenth Street
Thames
Eighteenth Street
Ferguson
Seventeenth
Wamnnemaker
Harper
Hon
Pen Portraits of Jay Gould and Park Improvement Plan
A Philadelphia Times correspondent recalls Jay Gould with dramatic strokes describing his appearance and character. The piece notes Desperate Davis seen fleeing toward Fort Fetterman with claims of liquor fueled boasts and distinguishes him from Jack Davis. The editors urge immediate action to finish a northern city park, proposing fencing and tree planting by residents and volunteers.
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Davis
Carr
Fort Fetterman
Jack
Cheyenne
Attempted death by own action at Deadwood
In Deadwood on April 12 Mrs. 4. A. Tarr aged 30 reportedly shot herself with a Smith and Wesson pistol causing two serious wounds after recently obtaining a divorce from her husband. The incident follows a period of local newspaper chatter about Cheyenne Sun and Lead City references and general commentary on local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
4. A. Tarr
Smith & Wesson
Reward Offered for Strayed or Stolen Property near Cheyenne
A liberal reward is offered for the return of property to Baxter's Ranch on Grow Creek, seven miles east of Cheyenne. The items include a gray horse mule about 900 pounds with P brand, a bay horse with U and other brands and P on the left shoulder and a blind right eye, and a small black horse mule with brands C on left shoulder and hip and P on the fore shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Grow Creek
Cheyenne
London Hair Color Restorer praised by Wilson man
J A Tyner of Wilson North Carolina reports his wife’s long battle with a dry tetter and dandruff ended after using London Hair Color Restorer. He says her hair stopped thinning and gray hair returned to color and asks for a dozen bottles by express. It is sold 75 cents a bottle by druggists with Dr Swayne Son as proprietors and various wholesale agents listed. Sold in Cheyenne by Adderms Glover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slack
Cheyenne
Sun
Flopper
Sweetwater Country
Sahnestock
J. A. Tyner
Wilson, N. C
London
Express
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Colburn, Birks & Co
Singer & Wheeler
Adderms & Glover
16Th
Eddy Streets
Brown's Liver Pills and Other Patent Remedies
Old newspaper ad lists Brown’s Liver Pills, Brown's Black Berry and Ginger, Arnica salve, balsam and tar products, and potions for liver and blood purification. Sold by Hurlbut Brothers, Addams & Glover, and Geo. W. Hoyt. Apr 4–d&w.t.f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlbut Bro’s
Addams & Glover
Geo. W. Hoyt
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Weekly Leader
Denver
17Th Street
Greenback Advocate
Colorado Greenbacker
Francis McCready
Washington
General Crook
Alpha Wright
Department of the Platte
Gamaliel Collins
Department of the Columbia
J. A. Rucker
Co. K
Co. A
Sixth Cavalry
William Baird
W. L. Elliott
L. B. Harris, Jr
U. S. Military Academy
Deadwood Doings
Major Welch
Post
Daring Deven
Colorado Central Extension
Kansas Pacific
Knecht
J Ort Russell
Ft. Russell
Jay Gould
Philadelphia Times
Napoleon
Prince of Darkness
Sampson
Cheyenne Sun
B. H. Herald
Lead City
Elizabethtown
Lead City Telegraph
General Shields
Doorkeeper Field
Black Hills Times
W. 8
Huaeus
NEW American Sewing Machine
R. W. Drew
North Sixth St
Louis
M.A. Bates
Wim
Simmons
17Th St., Near
Trans A
Prop
Powell & Douglass
Waukegiin
Vine
Ge Pri
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