Weeklyearner notes and regional happenings around town
The issue reports on forthcoming elections, cattle shipments from Pine Bluffs, and William Gaitskill's recent departure from town. It notes Buffalo Bill building a home in North Platte, the Murphy movement's rise, and local concerns from temperance meetings to rail expansion. Other items cover a Union Pacific suit, a lieutenant’s death, passenger scams at the Omaha depot, and town development near the Big Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis & Goodell
Pine Bluffs
William Gaitskill
Buffalo Bill
North Platte
Murphy
Denver
Utah
Stockton
Knights Templar
Cleveland
Ohio
Blanche Clark
Longmont
Robert Snadden
Ogden Carton
City Hall
Hill
Ransom Street
I. Fields
Green River
Union Pacific Company
Wm. M. English
Nathanial English
Jacksonville
Gibbon
Nez Perces
Colorado
Johm EH. Bowman
Hat Creek
Jack Bowman
John H
Hayden
Joseph Tooker
Richard Strachey
Gray
Leidy
Lamborn
Nevada
Mr. Clark
Missouri
Mississippi
Twin Lakes
Dooley
C. I. Churchill
Episcopal Church
London
Canada
Big Thompson
Barnes’ Place
Cheyenne Leader Reflects on Ten Years of Frontier Publication
The Cheyenne Leader celebrates nine years of service as Wyoming Territory’s first eight column daily paper. Captain C. M. Tyler reports a Boulder Creek farm harvest of 51.5 bushels per acre on a five acre field and notes high yields in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Wyolaine
Reliable
Pioneer Journal of
Wyoming
Magic City
Tn Leader
Cheyenne
Plains
Baker
Laramie County
C. M. Tyler
Boulder (Col
Boulder Creek
Involuntary Tribute to Consistency in Fort Collins
The Fort Collins Express notes public fickleness as it recalls a Den ver paper once predicting ruin from a railroad to Cheyenne now praising the railroad's early completion. It laments changing views and urges subscribers to avoid post office pickup after expiry to stop delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Denver
Colorado
Cheyenne
Military Board Fixes Responsibility for Stockings and Drawers Shortage
A board of survey led by Col. Wesley Merritt and Capt. James Gillis convened August 22, 1877 at Cheyenne Depot to examine a shortage of 150 pairs of stockings and 60 pairs of drawers. Maj. Henry G. Thomas named special inspector to review one ambulance at Fort Pree? Steele W. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Survey
Wesley Merritt
Fifth Cavalry
James Gillis
Gerald Russell
Third Cavalry
Quartermaster’s
Cheyenne
Henry G. Thomas
Fourth Infantry
Fort Pred
Steele
Change of Base at Laramie U P A R resigns
Mr. Shankland longtime superintendent of the Laramie division U P A R resigns effective September 5. He departs to enter the stock business and plans to visit Kansas to purchase a herd of cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shankland
Laramie
Great Corporation
Kansas
Taxpayers paying five thousand or more in county valuations
Complete county list shows individuals and companies with assessed valuations at or above five thousand dollars. Notable entries include Creighton, J A & Co. Denver Pacific R R Co. First National Bank. Pratt & Ferris. Sturgis & Goodell. Swan Brothers. UPRR Co town lots and agricultural lands. and many named firms and persons with valuations ranging from about five thousand to over eighty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addams & Glover
Addams
F E
Arnold, McAmptrels
Sds Sibi
Ben
Stephen
Brown, Jacques
Bresnahen, LD R
Bean & Hottel
Bullock & Seo
Woot
Clay
Carr, Treff
Converse
A R
Corlett
W W
Creighton, J A & Co
C& BH Stage Co
Carey, JM & Bro
Dyer
Timothy
Draper & Hammond
Pe Durbin Bros
Duffy, ET
Denver Pacific R R Co
Dowdell & King
Evans, Jackson & Co
Ford
Erie
First National Bank
Gottstein & Idelman
Haas, Herman
Herman, 1& Co
Hamilton, Ida
Hurlbut Bros
Hecht, Chas
Hellman
Biwi
Eee
Horrie
RW B
Niatye
Hay & Thomas
Leighton & Whipple
Leiby & Nichols
Landau, Foi
Masten
Monash, Im& Co
Marks & Myers
Murrin
Luke
McDaniels
James
S.s
McAlven & McFarland
Nagle, E
Renter Tenia
Nichols, J H
O'Brien
George
O’brien Orr
We Polack
Esate
Pratt & Ferris
Phillips, F M
Post
ME & M Cassels
Rogers & Brewster
Rugg
J B&co
Reel
Simmons
Stebbins, Post & Co
Shaw, DS
Swan’ Brothers
Terry, OC H
Terry & Tunter
Tracy, DC
Uphrco
UPRR
Whitehead, JR
Wagner
Eella
Whipple
Whipple & Hay
E W
Teeees
U Telegraph Co
Wallace & Crowley
Don’t Go to Arizona Says Arizona Citizen
The Arizona Citizen warns against agricultural colonies in Arizona noting no large unoccupied land with water is available. It cites likely disappointment from false information used to entice colonists and urges Eastern press to discourage colony formations in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Citizen
Arizona
Beware of the Frauds Among Workingmen
The piece denounces frauds posing as workingmen seeking to manipulate unions for their own gain. It condemns alcohol scented impostors who pretend to be laborers and urges genuine, sober representatives to lead the workers and reject deceitful hoodlum candidates.
Military force distribution in the western departments
The report details cavalry and infantry strength across the Departments of the Platte Dakota Columbia California and Arizona under Generals Crook Terry Howard. It notes specific regiments and companies in each department and temporary assignments with Howard against the Idaho Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Platte
George Crook
Department of Dakota
Terry
Department of Columbia
O. O. Howard
Department of California
Department of Arizona
Howard
Idaho
Gould Telegram Promises Westward Union Pacific Shops
The Jay Gould message to George L. Miller confirms plans to move the Omaha Union Pacific car shops west this fall, potentially to Cheyenne before January 1 1878. The note cites 890 workers in July across locomotive and car departments with total payroll around 41 275, and suggests many are family men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Herald
Jay Gould
George L. Miller
Omaha
Citizen’s Committee
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Herald
Riese Betry Agnected
Locomotive Department
Car Department
Manet
Fire destroys Gayville in devastating Saturday blaze
A rapid early morning fire in Gayville started at Varnes restaurant and swept the town. The Hierb building was blown up to halt the blaze, with homes saved and a planing mill shielded by blankets and water. Losses total substantial property damage across many businesses as rebuilding plans begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Varnes
Gayville
Deadwood Saloon
Gayville Brewery
Gayville Bakery
Falconer
G. W. R. Pettibone & Co
Mr. Menor
Jerry McCarthy
N. Pesold
Mr McCary
Montana Corral
Flora Bell
Mr. Varnes
J. M. Murphy
Thomas Carr
Wood & Wilson
Joseph Fink
IT T. Shultz
Democratic County Convention in Laramie Chooses County Nominees
The Laramie County Democratic Convention at City Hall nominated five councilmen and nine representatives for the Wyoming Territory Fifth Legislative Assembly. Delegates included T Dyer J N Keller LH Haas G A Draper Luke Murrin for council. J I Coad D C Tracy J B Davis Peter Hamma P J McNamara H Kimme A Ryan R F L Glover Geo D Foglesong for representatives. The temporary organization was made permanent and workingmen’s resolutions were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie County
Legislative Assembly
Wyoming Territory
W. H. Miller
L. R. Bresnahen
H. W. Foglesong
J. N. Keller
E. Chase
Cheyenne
Granite Cafson
Egbert
Pine Bluffs
Hat Creek
R. I.’. Glover
L. Loeb
T. Dyer
Lh, Haas
G. A. Draper
Luke Murrin
J. I. Coad
D. C. Tracy
J.B. Davis
Peter Hamma
P.j.mcnamara
H. Kimme
A. Ryan
R. FI. Glover
Geo. D. Foglesong
J. M. Irwin
Democratic County Central Committee
Sine Die
Cattle Receipts Reported in Chicago and St Louis
In Chicago yesterday cattle receipts reached 8800 with buyers holding off and prices nominally unchanged. St Louis reported 2300 receipts with prices unchanged. Only Texans and butchers stock were selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Are Scientific Men Scientific
The article questions scientific authority and cites the Black Hills gold wealth claiming this year's yield will reach eight to ten million dollars. It contrasts early skepticism by a visiting eminent scientist who argued rocks precluded gold with today’s implied consensus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Custer
Heavy Stock Shipments Reported Across Mountain Division
Messrs. Swan Brothers shipped forty car loads of cattle to Brown Adams and Eldridge in Chicago. Sturgis and Goodell moved eighty four car loads from Pine Bluffs. J Wiff sent sixteen car loads from Julesburg. Total daily shipments on the Mountain Division reached ninety cars, about 1800 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Swan Brothers
Brown, Adams & Eldridge
Chicago
Sturgis & Goodell
Pine Bluffs
J. Wiff
Julesburg
How He Lost His Eye at the Police Court
William McNulty appeared at the Police Court in ragged clothing and a bloodshot eye. Asked how he lost it he claimed service in the army and navy, then faltered, and was sentenced to thirty days in the bake-oven to ponder the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McNulty
William
Army
Navy
Distressing accident at J T Clark residence injures child
Mrs Gee OBrien riding with her son stopped at the gate when Blanche Clark aged three sprang from the piazza and fell fracturing an arm. Dr Corey attended, set the break, and the child remains comfortable under care with hopes of a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Clark
Longmont Extension Bridges Advance Across Poudre and Thompson
Details on four principal bridges from the present terminus to Longmont include a 56 foot Box Elder trestle, 244 foot Collins pile bridge over the Poudre, 160 foot Big Thompson crossing, and 112 foot Little Thompson span. Piles and timbers are in place or arriving. depot at Hazard nearly done, Lone Tree water tank nearly finished, Collins depot stone work complete, Big Thompson brick and lumber underway. Also marketed are Glenns Sulphur Soap and Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye products.
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Longmont
Box Elder
Poudre
Collins
Big Thompson
Little Thompson
Hazard
Lone Tree
Democratic Convention Nominees for County Legislature
The county Democratic convention nominated a Council ticket of Dyer, Mutrin, Keller, Haas, and Draper, plus Luke Murrin as an eligible candidate for the upper House. For the House of Representatives they named Glover, Tracy, Ryan, Hamma, Kimme, Davis, Foglesong, McNamara, and Coad, with strong endorsements from The Leader. The slate emphasizes experience, public service, and county development, with unified Republican support noted.
Second Cavalry to Move to new Montana Post
Preparations underway for the Second Cavalry to depart for a new post at the junction of the Little Big Horn and Big Horn rivers in Montana. Since 1872 headquarters have been at Fort Sanders with several companies scouting the Northwest and taking part in actions at Rosebud Tongue river Slim Buttes Bates Creek and Muddy Fork.
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Second Cavalry
Little Big Horn
Big Horn River
Montana
Fort Sanders
Northwest
Rosebud
Tongue River
Slim Buttes
Bates’ Creek
Muddy Fork
Howard
Nez Perces
Brackett
Port Sanders
Medicine Bow
Fort Steele
Wind River Country
Reno
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Weeklyearner
THE
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Solid Citizens
Northwestern Army
Gayville Blaze
Glenn
Council
House of Representatives
Mutrin
Keller
Haas
Draper
Dyer and
Council of
Fifth Legislative Assembly
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Nebraska
Glover
Tracy
Ryan
Republican Organization
United
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