Wyoming News Roundup from Daily Leader Delivers Local Updates
In Wyoming the court house roof is replaced as work continues. Territorial bills progress with North Dakota move. Odd Fellows plan Evanston celebration led by grand marshal elect Leopold Kabis. Cheyenne map debut by engineer Provines, and library relocation to the opera house praised. Kibosh on crime, sermons in jail, and city curiosities fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Leader
Wyoming
Court House
Arthur
Hayes
James Irwin
House Committee On Territories
North Dakota
Wyoming Odd Fellows Lodge of
Evanston
Leopold Kabis
W. G. Provines
Cheyenne
Proviness
L. R. Bresnahen
Territorial Library
Nagle
Opera House
Omaha
St. Paul
Rawlins
Smalley
Whalencafton
J T Clark Resigns as Union Pacific Superintendent
Omaha April 16 General Superintendent J T Clark of the Union Pacific resigns to become general superintendent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system. He rose from dirt to top railroading, credited with steel rails across the network and lasting ties with business and public alike. The Milwaukee system encompassing Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Dakota Iowa and Nebraska gains a capable official in Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
J. T. Clark
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Clark
Mountain Division
Cheyenne
Thither
S. H. H. Clark
Chicago, Milwaukee
Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Chicago
Milwaukee
Military Happenings In Cheyenne Reported
Gen Wesley Merritt arrived in Cheyenne on a visit and several U S Army officers passed through on travel west. Major Elderkin recovers from rheumatism and Cheyenne depot improvements include new street lamps. Captains Monahan Hayes Hart of the 3rd Cavalry head to Rock Creek for a court martial. Col A G Brackett contributes natural history pieces to American Field with his own drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. H. Crowell
6Th Infantry
Fort Douglas
U. T
Rock Creek
Walker
3Rd Cavalry
Merritt
Brackett
Sumner
Pollock
Lee
Hart
Hayes
Fort Laramie
Luhn
4Th Infantry
Fort Bridger
Wesley Merritt
Cheyenne
R. W W. Wilburn
W. A. Elderkin
Deane Monahan
E. M. Hayes
W. K. Hart
Cheyenne Depot
Lord
A. G. Brackett
Col. Bracket
New Duck Hunt Leads to Express Office Delays
A comic tale follows Melander pursuing ducks with Pratt Riner and Richardson. Delays include orders, wires, and a misrouted shipment, ending with Melander tiring of the hunt and the chase for the ducks.
Drowned at Warm Springs Near Fort Steele
Fort Steele April 14 News reports the death of George Newton at Warm Springs south of Fort Steele. He went to bathe and was found drowned, likely due to fainting from hot water. His brother is Lieutenant John Newton, former quartermaster at Rawlins. The body will likely be buried locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
George Newton
John Newton
Rawlins
Copper ore shipment yields high copper value for Dickson Co
Messrs. T C Dickson & Co own Green Mountain Bay mine at Copperopolis. Northwestern reduction and chemical works of Chicago received a car load of ore weighing 12 tons 888 lbs with an average copper content of 39.5 percent valued at $112 per ton, delivering $1 393 73. The works manager seeks an ore contract for 500 to 1000 tons and proposes a simple price schedule tied to copper price, with per unit prices for 30 to 40 40 to 50 and 50 to 60 percent copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
T. C
Messrs. Dickson & Co
Twenty Years a Sufferer Addresses Buffalo Doctor
William Ryder of 87 Jefferson St Buffalo writes that a shipwreck left large leg abscesses discharging for years. After trying hundreds of dollars in remedies he credits the Golden Medical Discovery with a rapid cure in under three months and being able to set his left heel to the ground. He praises the treatment and thanks RK V Pierce. Dentistry ad urges saving teeth with Sozodont and proper care to avoid pulling teeth.
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RK. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
Sir
Atlantic Ocean
William Ryder
Jefferson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Governor Plan for Wyoming Named, Chiefly by Grant Endorsement
From Denver sources the LEADER reports a Wyoming governor will be appointed this week. President Arthur reportedly chose a candidate with strong Gen. Grant backing, despite a push to appoint a Colorado man through Secretary Teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Wyoming
Teller
Colorado
Arthur
Gen
Grant
Railroad worker crushed in depot incident
John Cavanagh, a railroad employer, suffered a severe accident at the depot on Saturday evening while coupling cars. He was caught between platforms, causing abdominal contusion. The depth of his abdomen measured ten inches, compressed to five. He was taken to Laramie hospital on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cavanagh
Gray
Cavanagh
Laramie Hospital
Colorado Copper Interest Draws Colorado Correspondent
E Land, Colorado correspondent for the New York Mining Record, visited Cheyenne over the weekend to gauge interest from eastern capitalists seeking copper investments. He notes copper mining is in demand and profitable, and plans to tour copper mines and the Silver Crown district after returning to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Land
Colorado
New York Mining Record
Cheyenne
Mr. Land
Denver
Silver Crown
Dog brings home Bible or cold tea in town tale
A young man Jim boasts of a clever dog that scavenges the streets and returns odd items to the yard. The latest caper leaves Jim weighing whether a Bible or a bottle of cold tea is the better present for his master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Sixteenth Street
Sixteenth
Dip praised for sheep scab control and fleece quality
A Texas Wool correspondent endorses Of Little's Chemical Fluid dip, claiming it kills scab effectively and cheaply without cooking fire, works in winter or summer, does not irritate workers or cause sheep to run, and yields exceptionally fine wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chas
Wenzel
Wool Commission House of Henry Schmidt A Philadelphia Giant
The Wool Commission house of Henry Schmidt in Philadelphia is a leading firm with 23 years in operation. It posted wool sales in 1879 over 16 million pounds, more than two other Philadelphia houses combined, and maintains extensive ties with Pennsylvania Delaware and eastern state manufacturers. The firm offers consignors quick disposal at good prices and liberal cash advances. For tonic use Folio Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya Caswell Hazard & Co New York is advertised as the best remedy for indigestion fever prevention and debility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schmidt
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Schmidt
Calisaya
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Notable Figures Move Through Cheyenne Daily
From the Daily Leader April 19 the column lists visitors and locals: Harry Yount the famed hunter in the city, William E. Chandler now secretary of the navy valued at 250000 dollars, Senator Chillcott of Colorado taking his senate seat, the Prince of Wales’s sons touring the Holy Land, Hanlan training for a Thames race with Trickett, Mrs Reichard visiting her daughter in Cheyenne, John E. Davis returning from Wisconsin, and various inhabitants and dignitaries at Union Pacific and Inter Ocean houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Leader
Longfellow
Livestock Commission
Inter Ocean
Denver
Commission House
Chicago
Union Pacific
HH. L. Wolff
John M. Adams
Sidney
C. F. Aniser
St. Joe
W. W. Robinson
W. W. Palmer
J. B. Rose
Foss and Doo litt le wed in Wisconsin and Wyoming
Married Monday April 17 1882 at Congregational church Rev M Sanders officiated Frank M Foss of Chugwater and Fanny A Doo little of Horicon Wisconsin were married. They hosted a reception at Dyer's hotel where many handsome presents were given. The Leader extends best wishes. Commonwealth Distribution Company advertises Louisville Kentucky sale with tickets two dollars halves one dollar.
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Foss
Doolittle
Congregational Church
M. Sanders
Frank M. Foss
Chugwater
Fanny A. Doolittle
Horicon
Wisconsin
Mr. Foss
Dyer’s
Commonwealth Distribution Company
Louisville
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Weekly Leader
Mr. Bolander
Frank Menea
Mr. Menen
Gallatin Lawrence
Newport
Rhode Island
J.T. Clark
U. P
John J. Marston
U.S. A
W. T
Fort Fetterman
W.J
Edward 3B. Mosely
F. X. Murray
U.N. Army
Fort Thornburg
U.T
Fort Fred. Steele
Wyo
John P. Walker
Cavalry
5Th Caval
William HH. Bisbee
Leonard Hay
9Th Infantry
William T. Bell
Fort Omaha
Neb
Quartermaster’s Department
A.H. Bowman
Joseph E. Cummings
James Conklin
Max Lauterback
Fort Hall
Idaho
Richarde. Thompson
J. T. Kirkman
10Th Infantry
Columbus Barracks
William Paulding
Fort Porter
Fort Wayne
Mich
Army and Navy Journal
West
Crook
McDowell
Addams & Glover
Dare & Collins
Addoms & Glover
Melander
J. G. Pratt
C. W. Riner
J.C
Richardson
Egbert
Pratt
Charley Riner
Charley
Riner
Meander
Express
Newton
J. C., Baird
Wya
Charles H. Terry
Old and Reliable Commonwealth Distribution Co
R. M. Boardman
Hanlan
Thames
Trickett
May List
the Inter Ocean
Geo. W. Stevens
Wm. Leaks
F. F. Price
F. F. Welch
J. H. Donnelly
John Carter
New Zealand
E. H. Cowle
Pine Bluffs
al Dyer
Geo. B. Dunham
Horse Creek
Miss E. Kennedy
J. C. Friend
Jos. Gallagher
Cheyenne River
J. Smith
Allen Morgan
Sandy Dranon
W. Ware Peck
LAW Office
Warren’s Building
C. Baird
Aatt
17Th St
Leader Building
U. P. R. R. House
G. M. Jones
RAKIN
Lang Moval A Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
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