Weekly Leader items from Deadwood and Cheyenne
The issue notes Cheyenne to Deadwood road improvement and 100 daily arrivals to the Black Hills. It mentions a Central City railroad celebration May 21, Lake City bank head McIntire fleeing abroad, and peremptory orders to close Indian trader agencies. Commissions grant leaves of absence, and Commodore Trufant plants trees.
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
S. R. Calladay
Tenth Cavalry
W. B. Trufant
Bowman and Gorham
Little Blanche
Frank
Emma Fuller
E. W. Millis
Outcomes of Crook's Idaho visit and Bannack council
Lieutenants Bourke and Schuyler report from Omaha on General Crook's visit to Fort Hall Idaho. Indians express willingness to live peacefully and aid whites against hostile bands and to serve as scouts if Sitting Bull returns. They request increased rations, seed, and farming instruction as game grows scarce due to surrounding settlements. A six thousand strong Shoshone Bannock tribe lives across three agencies. Staff transfers include Alpha Wright and Gamaliel Collins exchanges, J A Rucker transfer, W Baird reassignment, six month extension for Eliott, and Har ris Jr. resignation accepted.
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Bourke
Schuyler
Crook
Omaha
Fort Hall
Idaho
Sitting Bull
Canada
Mormon
Fort Tall
Camp Brown
Lemhi River
Alpha Wright
Department of the Platte
Gamaliel Collins
Department of the Columbia
J. A. Rucker
Co. K
Co. A
Sixth Cavalry
William Baird
W. J. Eliott
L. B. Harris, Jr
U. S. Military Academy
Death of Major Welch in Black Hills mining boom
Deadwood reports Major E. Welch once post trader at Fort McPherson and Camp Sheridan Neb and prominent Black Hills property owner died yesterday. An assay from Whitewood gulch near Deadwood yielded three hundred dollars per ton in gold, surprising for a prospect area little explored.
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Deadwood
Whitewood Gulch
E. Welch
Fort McPherson
Camp Sheridan
Neb
Black Hills
Austria divided on war with Russia as in England
The article compares Austrian and English views on war with Russia, noting English fever for confrontation and parliamentary dissolution if opposed, while Austria shows divisions with Hungarians eager for conflict and other national factions seeking peace. It also criticizes Slack's Flapper column in Cheyenne, mocking its self importance and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
England
Great Britain
Austria
Railroad survey party delayed by high winds
Capt IB YL Berthoud and assistants, in Cheyenne for a preliminary survey of a Cheyenne to the Black Hills railroad, have been held up by strong winds. They went six miles from the city yesterday, set up temporary headquarters, and will resume exploration this morning unless conditions improve.
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IB. YL
Berthoud
Cheyenne
Black Hills
Berthoud Aims To Start Mission Despite Rough Weather
Weather delays prevent progress to Pole Creek while Captain Berthoud reports good health and high spirits and eagerness to begin the mission at the earliest feasible time.
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Pole Creek
Berthoud
Moffet register eyed as revenue tool across states
The Cincinnati Commercial notes strong move to adopt the Moffet register. Five legislative bodies are considering it now and press nationwide discusses it as a key method to tax liquor sales benefiting retailers and consumers and promoting the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Bell-Punch
Moffet Register
Prospector Hughes to Inspect Douglas Creek Lodes
Charles Hughes, a seasoned prospector from Tuscarora Nevada, left for Douglas creek to thoroughly examine lodes in the district. If his observations warrant, Samuel Linkton of Nevada, now in New York, will visit the region professionally on his return westward within a month.
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Wyoming
The
Laramie Sentinel
Charles Hughes
Tuscarora
Nev
Douglas Creek
Samuel Linkton
Nevada
New York
Deven at Five Forks Honored as War Ends Hero
Col T C Deven, once Fort Laramie commander, famed for riding to Custer at Five Forks. Custer hailed him, Lincoln telegram declared victory, and Deven earned the brevet rank of major general for that day’s deeds.
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Col
T. C. Deven
Fort Laramie
Battle of Five Forks
Custer
Deven
Lincoln
Five Forks
Yerby Infant Dies in Cheyenne 1878
In Cheyenne on April 11 1878 Edward David Yerby infant son of W B and Henrietta T Yerby died at 11 months 22 days from capillary bronchitis He was the family pet and his death weighs on the household Funeral is at 11 this morning from the parents residence on 15th street near the Denver Y Rev UL J All pastor of the M E church officiating
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Yerby
Cheyenne
Edward David
W. B
Henrietta T. Yerby
15Th Street
Denver Y
UL. J. “All
Colorado Central ties and rails laid toward Central end
The Colorado Central railroad between Black Hawk and Central is progressing with ties and rails. The superintendent aims to finish to Central by the sixth of next month to allow Union Pacific and Colorado Central directors arriving around the tenth to pass over the line. Carpenters are working on Packard gulch bridges and other gulches. a couple weeks more should finish. Some grade sections require extra work to secure the bed, but a finish by the target date is expected.
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Colorado Central Railroad
Black Hawk
Central
Unionacific
Colorado Central Roads
Packard
Denver Pacific Receivership Dispute Overseen by Court
Anthony G Dulman and John Evans trustees seek a further decree from Judge Hallett to protect bondholders under the Denver Pacific mortgage. They claim the receivers must surrender lands and property to them and that net earnings and the United States mail claim should be paid to the trustees. The court allowed examination of trustees rights and potential jeopardy from Edgerton and Clayton receivers. In other notes, a mail coach driver incident raises public safety concerns as citizens call for sober drivers on the Russell coach.
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Anthony G. Dulman
John Evans
Denver Pacific
United States Circuit Court
Hallett
Democrat
Edgerton
Clayton
Kansas Pacific
United States
Edgerton and Clayton
Frightful Runaway In Fort Russell Mail Coach
About two o'clock yesterday afternoon the Fort Russell mail coach ran away due to an intoxicated driver, Private Jack Knecht of the Fifth Cavalry. Aided by Thomas Harper the horses were restrained after a burst through Eddy street and Hill. Knecht suffered severe injuries including crushed left arm and leg, with amputation anticipated. four ladies aboard avoided riding back. Knecht was carried to Dr Russell's for care while an ambulance was summoned for transport to the Fort.
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Fort Russell
Jack Knecht
Company A
Fifth Cavalry
Thomas Harper
Eddy Street
Hamma & Murphy
Dyer
Seventeenth Street
Thames
Eighteenth Street
Ferguson
Seventeenth
Hill
Wannemaker
Harper
Pen Portrait of Jay Gould From a Philadelphia Times Correspondent
A Philadelphia Times correspondent describes Jay Gould with vivid, satirical detail. The portrait emphasizes his small stature, delicate frame, pallid complexion, piercing eyes, black hair, and a distinctive nose that signals a forceful, calculating character.
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Jay Gould
Philadelphia Times
Napoleon
Sampson
Earth
Desperate Davis sighted on horseback toward Fort Fetterman
Sheriff Carr reports Desperate Davis seen riding fast toward Fort Fetterman. People who know him say he has never been considered dangerous, though he drinks and boasts of strength when drunk. Authorities urged to finish the Park by fencing and planting trees with public help and voluntary contributions.
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Davis
Carr
Fort Fetterman
Jack
Cheyenne
Attempted death by own action at Deadwood
In Deadwood on April 12 Mrs J A Tarr aged 30 shot herself with a Smith & Wesson pistol and was seriously wounded. She had obtained a divorce from her husband about three weeks earlier. The item notes broader commentary on local newspapers and figures but centers on Tarr's self-inflicted injury and marital status.
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Deadwood
J. A. Tarr
Reward Offered for Strayed or Stolen Livestock Near Cheyenne
A liberal reward is offered for return of three animals to Baxtex's Ranch on Grow Creek seven miles east of Cheyenne. Described are a grey horse mule about 900 pounds 154 hands branded P on the near fore shoulder. a bay horse with unknown brands and P on the left fore shoulder blind in right eye 11 years old. a small black horse mule 15 hands branded O on left shoulder and left hip and P on near fore shoulder. Declared by W. B. Huaus.
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Baxtex
Grow Creek
Cheyenne
London Hair Color Restorer Promises Cure For Tetter
Testimonial from J A Tyner of Wilson NC claims London Hair Color Restorer cured a dry tetter on his wife scalp, stopped hair loss, and restored grey hair. He offers to send eight dollars for a dozen bottles. Sold 75 cents a bottle by druggists. Philadelphia firm Dr Swayne & Son sole proprietors. Cheyenne agents Addams & Glover.
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J. A. Tyner
Wilson, N. C
London
Express
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Colburn, Birks & Co
Singer & Wheeler
Cheyenne
Addams & Glover
16Th and
Eddy Streets
Marlo
Cure all liver and bowel complaints touted by vendors
An old advertisement promotes JOH V.E OLD 0 Jew WEST tonics and preparations for headaches biliousness and liver issues. It lists Brown Black Berry with Ginger for dysentery and bowel complaints and other remedies like ARNIOA SALVE and BALSAM for coughs and rheumatism. Sold by local druggists including Hurlbut Bros Addams & Glover and Geo. W. Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlbut Bros
Addams & Glover
Geo. W. Hoyt
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Weekly Leader
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Denver
17Th Street
Greenback Advocate
Colorado Greenbacker
Francis McOxearly
Washington
General Crook
Deadwood Doings
Major Welch
Post
Flopper
Slack
Sweetwater Country
Sahnestock
Colorado Central Extension
Knecht
Art Russell
Ft. Russell
Iills
Cheyenne Sun
B. Hi. Herald
Lead City
Elizabethtown
Lead City Telegraph
General Shields
Doorkeeper Field
Black Hills Times
W. B. Huaus
NEW American Sewing Machine
Fec
R. W. Drew
North Sixth St
P Louis
M.A. Bates
Arent
Simmons
17Th St., Near
Prop
STAR
Powell & Douglass
Waukegan, al
Oub Tne
Vine
Gei Pri
Mr. T Co
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