Weekly Leaver notes Cheyenne moves and local print squabbles
Local leaflets report the Rolling Mills moving from Laramie to Cheyenne and Bramble Democrat locating in Joslin Park's building. Sheriff Carr received word a man shot another during an attempted robbery. Reeded items cover post office relocation, editor remarks, and mining outlooks in the Black Hills region with mentions of immigrants and a new comet.
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Cheyenne
Laramie
Bramble-Democrat
Joslin & Park
Ferguson Street
Stebbins, Wilbur & Co
Carr
Laramie City
Dick Davis
WONDROUS WEHALTH FROM DEADWOOD MINING REPORTS
An aging hunter reports from Deadwood City on April 14 detailing a booming Black Hills mining scene. He describes Bear Butte as promising rich mineral deposits and Florence mine values, with ore worth up to $10 000 per ton, while warning newcomers that wealth is not guaranteed. He notes a flurry of activity, upcoming mills, and new furnaces, plus the volatile outlook for those without means.
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C. C. Davis
San Francisco
Flood & O'Brien
Bear Butte
Davis
Colorado
Nevada
Black Hills Times
Deadwood City
Black Hills
Deadwood
Florence
Seth Hunter
Death of an Old Citizen Major Evans
Major W. H. Evans died in St. Mark's hospital Salt Lake City on the first of the month. He formerly served as an officer in the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry and was stationed at Fort Laramie Halleck Collins and other posts along the North Platte. After leaving the army he pursued mining in Utah and died of heart disease.
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W. H. Evans
St. Mark’s Hospital
Salt Lake City
11Th
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Forts Laramie
Halleck
Collins
North Platte
Utah
Killian Marries Moran in April 1877 Ceremony
Record notes the marriage of William H. Killian to Hattie Moran on April 22, 1877 performed by Justice of the Peace Thos. M. Fisher. A birth is also reported: in Wheury on April 28, 1877, a child to the wife of Hon. Frank Whitney, weight ten pounds. Mother and child are doing well.
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Kilnnan—Moran
Thos. M. Fisher
J. P
William H. Killian
Hattie Moran
Wiurrry
Frank Whitney
Return Home of Ex Delegate W R Steele
Col W R Steele former delegate to the Forty fourth Congress returned to Cheyenne his home where he will resume his profession. The Leader commends his four year service to Wyoming constituents and notes he plans to stay. Mrs Steele, visiting Ohio, will join him next month.
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W. R. Steele
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Col. Steele
Mrs. Steele
Ohio
Strayed From The Leader Office April 28
Local editor of this paper fled Monday morning with several Cheyennes toward the Black Hills. He may be known by lack of baggage and a large medicine chest. Anyone who helps locate him should send two dollars and a half for a year’s subscription to the Cheyenne Weekly Leader.
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Leader
Black Hills
Tru Cheyenne Weekly Leader
New Deadwood Postmaster Arrives In Office
The Black Hills Pioneer praises new postmaster R. O. Adams arriving this week. A businesslike, energetic man, Adams came from Omaha on April 9 1868 and reached Deadwood the same date in 1877. He previously served as private secretary to Senator Hitchcock, a strong credential for the role.
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Black Hills
R. O. Adams
Adams
Omaha
Neb
Deadwood
Hitchcock
Child of misfortune faces Caliph for vagrancy
A seedy man before Caliph Fisher pled his misfortune and claimed no riotous living. The court weighed a hundred dollar fine and six months cooling off, yet allowed a six hour out-of-town departure for the fatigued wanderer.
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Caliph Fisher
Duck Shooting by Permit in Cheyenne Leader Letter
Editor decries duck shooting by permit at Lake Minnehaha urging end to permits and leaving ducks to roam freely, noting other cities tame ducks as park ornaments and suggesting the birds deserve to feel at home.
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Cheyenne
Lake Minnehaha
Deeds Pending for Promised Property Sales
Residents await warranty deeds promised within sixty days for several residences that would enhance the city. Speakers express hope that Mr. L. OC. Stevens and Mr. C. F. Davis will not forget their obligations as deeds are anticipated.
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L. OC. Stevens
C. F. Davis
Cheyenne Doctors Report Vaccination Milestones
Cheyenne physicians report key findings on vaccination. They state smallpox does not kill a person who has been vaccinated and that those who have been successfully revaccinated do not contract the disease. These claims highlight protection from smallpox through vaccination and revaccination.
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies to be turned over
A Washington dispatch reports Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies, long under military control, will soon be transferred to civil authority. The change shifts management from the army to civilian officials, signaling a shift in Bureau of Indian Affairs oversight and policy direction.
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Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Washington
Equestrians From Cheyenne Plan Safer Colorado Ride
Young Cheyennes who rode broncos to Colorado vow to weather the trip better next time, aiming to shield noses from the storm of riding.
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Colorado
Broncos
Out of Place Knight Dashes Into Store On Pony
A drunken knight on a pony rode into a store a few days ago and left abruptly on an unlucky note. The odd scene, described as an inebriate episode, amused locals and drew surprised stares from onlookers.
Mose the dry goods clerk buys a bowie knife
Readers describe a startling scene as Mose, a handsome dry goods clerk, appears in a blue flannel shirt and butternut overalls while purchasing a bloodthirsty bowie knife. The sight prompts speculation that he is heading north.
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Black Hills
Mose
Deadwood mining notes praise prospects and new mills
John Langdon opens four Boulder claims while Simons & Co. sluice well on No 4. Wiser Gerard and Jacobsen push the Milwaukee lode, with over eighty tons of ore in days. Racine Mining opens, grinding ore day and night. George A. Springer buys Gustin mine for 20000 and plans to run lode with an arriving mill. Escondile lode assays span 40 to 1000 per ton. Hart sells a quarter interest for 3000. J McAleer drives men on Deadwood Nos 9 and 6. J B Peterson speeds orders for a 25 horsepower quartz mill, first in the Hills, to operate May 1 on ore from Aurora and Fairview lodes. P. buys 1000 tons from the last mine.
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Messrs. Simons & Co
Boulder Gulch
Boulder
Messrs
Wiser
Gerard
Jacobsen
Milwaukee Lode
Racine Mining Company
George A. Springer
Chicago
Gustin
Black Tail
Bear Buttes
C. C. Hart
J. McAleer
Deadwood
Mac
Black Hills
J. B. Peterson
Denver
Colo
James W. Jackson
Aurora
Fairview Lodes
Cheyenne Welcomes Laramie Papers to Prosperous Capital
The Cheyenne Evening Democrat extols Cheyenne as a hospitable, enterprising city that has welcomed Laramie City merchants and newspapers. It notes the arrival of the Evening Democrat and the recovery of the Laramie Sun, praising Cheyenne’s generosity and urging solidarity in Wyoming’s media and development efforts.
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Cheyenne Evening Democrat
Laramie City
Cheyenne
Evening Democrat
Laramie
Brimel, Johnson, Webster & Garrett
Tie Leaper
Democrat
Tim Lraper
Wyoming
Lawrence Bramel Relocates Law Office to Cheyenne
Charles W. Bramel has moved his law practice to Cheyenne. In town is Mr. Webster of the Laramie Chronicle, laying groundwork for the Evening Democrat. Handsome Sam Scott, a Denverite and State Treasurer Corning’s brother in law, visits our city.
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Charles W. Bramel
Cheyenne
Mr. Webster
The
Laramie Chronicle
Evening Democrat
Sam. Scott
Black Hills Prefer Wyoming Statehood and Territorial Union
The Black Hills urge mass meetings to form a territorial government or join Wyoming. They advocate an immediate extra Congress session to enact their wishes and condemn the Dakota outfit. The piece argues unity with Wyoming, noting telegraph links and rail prospects, and asserts Black Hills settlers would gain statehood and local governance through Wyoming’s system.
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Black Hills
Wyoming
Congress
Hills
Yankton
Dakota
U.S
Deadwood
Custer
Cheyenne
Evanston
Wyoming Territory
Mountains
Uncle Sam
Daily Mail
Senate
Sam
Progress of the Runaway Dispatch from TLAT Creek
A party of Casement Studebaker McLaughlin French Whitehead and Brown report arrival at TLAT Creek at 8 p m with good roads and fine country north of the Platte. They fear hardship between here and the Hills due to scarce medicine and dwindling supplies and debate authority over remaining jugs while awaiting a cache at Cheyenne river.
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N. B
Luke Murrin
Studebaker
McLaughlin
Corlett
Steele
Whitehead
Brown
Minnetanga
Hat
Cheyenne River
Luke
Death dealing in Deadwood town lot dispute turns deadly
In Deadwood a dispute over a town lot title drew six shooters. Seven people fought. Dan O Bradovitch of Eureka Nebraska was killed, Steve Corsich mortally wounded, N Miltch lightly wounded. A second disturbance over town lot jumping produced shots with no injuries. The Rutherford B Hayes mine in Bear Butte district was bonded for 30000 by Allen Welard Donovan and others. it shows a fine ore body and recent development. Communications question territorial alignment involving Lincoln Manitoba and Ab-sar-a-ka proposals. Cheyenne Stage Company praise for service amid muddy, slushy routes and recent snow thaw impacts.
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Deadwood
South Deadwood
Dan O. Bradovitch
Eureka, Ney
Steve Corsich
N. Millich
Mayes
The Eight Hour Law Controversy and Proclamations
The Supreme Court ruled the eight hour law not binding on the government without a direct contract. Yet a standing executive proclamation from Grant era remains in force, delaying the reversal of the rule. Labor fears that revoking it could be blamed on the current administration for ending ten hours’ pay for eight hours’ work.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Grant
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