History of Cheyenne church societies through 1880s
The article surveys Cheyenne church history by denomination. It covers Presbyterian leadership from 1869 to 1882, Congregational growth under J. D. Davis and Josiah Strong, and Methodist, Catholic, Episcopal, and African Methodist Episcopal developments, pastorates, edifices, and current memberships.
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Cheyenne
John 8. Gage
Laramie
Gage
Sheldon Jackson
Jackson
H. P. Peck
Peck
G. W. Kepner
Kepner
Mr. Gordon
Thomas Cooper
Wm. B. Reed
Reed
J. Y. Cowhick
Congregational Church
J. D. Davis
Davis
Josiah Strong
C. M. Sanders
Sanders
Methodist Episcopal
Mr. Baldwin
D. W. Scott
Scott
A. Cather
Philadelphia
L. Hartsough
J. Anderson
G. H. Adams
RE. O. Brooks
Ames
H. C. Waltz
George W. Swift
G. A. England
Notable Personalities and Updates Across Nations
Victorian era telegraph items report Trollope in critical London condition and Bonaparte’s granddaughter ill in Washington. Santa Clara’s racer set for next year with John Turner. Scoville divorce likely by default. Several political, athletic, and social notes include new House members, Rosecrans not seeking speaker, Davis forfeit offer, and Frank Hamilton’s health.
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Anthony Trollope
London
Santa Clara
John Turner
Proprietor Organ Inherits Large Town Hardware Firm
Saturday C P Organ took possession of the long running hardware business once led by J W Hammond. The transfer includes real estate and stock valued around 85000 dollars with stores at 298 and 300 Ferguson street and a wagon depot at Ferguson and Nineteenth. Organ aims to expand facilities while retaining trusted staff and services across plumbing gas fitting and furnace work.
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C. P. Organ
J. W. Hammond
Organ
Laramie County
Cheyenne Depot
Williston
Frank Boulter
Bain Wagon
Walter A. Woodmower
Hollingsworth Hay-Rake
Oliver Chilled Plow
Glidden Wire
Giant & Dupont Powder Company
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Military personnel updates and inspections at Western forts
Leave of absence for one month with possible extension granted to Lieutenant Colonel Thomas M Anderson of the 9th Infantry. Major Joseph W Wham relieved from duty at Fort D A Russell to Cheyenne Wyoming. Captain Leonard Hay detailed to general court martial at Fort McKinney. Leave of absence for twenty five days to take effect by Dec 10 1882 granted to Second Lieutenant James A Keyden. Officers Capron Carland detailed to inspect goods issued to Indians at Santee Flandreau and Shoshone Bannock agencies and report back.
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Military Division of the
Missouri
Thomas M. Anderson
9Th Infantry
Joseph W. Wham
United States Army
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Leonard Hay
Fort McKinney
James A. Keyden
4Th Infantry
Military Division
Thaddeus H. Capron
Santee and Flandreau (Consolidated
Nebraska
John Carland
Shoshone and Bannock
Idaho Territory
Irish MPs attend home rule demonstration in Sanford
London reports a home rule demonstration at Sanford where MPs O'Donnell and Kenny joined in condemning the government for pursuing Davitt and Healey. A resolution lauded the two patriots for refusing bail terms and warned that imprisoning Davitt and Healey would threaten the Irish parliamentary party as a whole.
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London
Sanford
O’donnell
Kenny
Davitt
Healey
Flooding Hits Paris Cellars and Printing Offices
The Seine overflow floods cellars of Palais bourbon wine vaults at Bercy and the Newspaper Union and Univers printing offices. Engineers fear the Seine pressure may destroy the causeway from the des Vins bridge near Charenton. Water at Austerlitz reports 688 metres.
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Paris
Palais’ Bourbon
Bercy
Union and
Univers
Seine
Des Vins Bridge
Charenton
Austerlitz Bridge
United States faces France over Madagascar killings claim
The Moniteur Universel attacks American naval strength, claiming U S losses to Chile forced a retreat and suggesting France could ruin every American port if a claim were pursued over the Madagascar murders of two American citizens.
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Paris
United States
France
Madagascar
Moniteur Universale
Chile
Albany iron works cut wages in big reduction
Troy New York December 4 The Albany iron works employing several thousand men reduced wages by ten to twenty five percent across the board.
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Troy
N. Y
Albany Iron Works
Five dragoons condemned for riot against Jews
In Odessa on December 4 five dragoons were sentenced to fifteen years in the mines for participating in the riots against Jews.
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Odessa
Russian Grabs In Russia Embezzlements Totals
Russia faces an estimated 26 million rubles in embezzlements and robberies for the year, a figure covering private and official thefts across the empire. Melbourne reports a railway crash near Hobson's Bay killing one and injuring fifty. Hornaville woolen mill No 2 burned, causing about 100000 dollars in losses.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Melbourne
Hobson’s Bay
Sultan Terrorized Stricken in Constantinople
Dec 4 dispatch reports the sultan skipped Friday prayers amid rumors of an assassination plot. The ruler remains terror stricken and confines himself largely to the harem, avoiding public appearances.
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Constantinople
Drawing the Line on Transit Orders
New York December 4 police commissioner rules that operating surface and elevated railways ferry boats delivery ice cream wagons and newspapers does not violate the penal code an official order states the scope of permissible activities remains unchanged for public transit and delivery services
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New York
Trade Decaying Amid Unseen Offenses in Dublin
Justice O'Brien stated that rising undetected offenses drive out trade in Dublin. Merchants flee the city as if it were afflicted, causing a gradual economic decline.
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Dublin
O’brien
Funeral for Hon. J. T. Undegraff in Ohio district
The funeral for Hon. J. T. Undegraff member of congress from the Seventeenth Ohio district was held today at Mt. Pleasant Wheeling West Virginia amid mourning. A congressional escort including Townsend Atherton Dawes McKinney Skinner Van Arnim Price Willis Gunther attended.
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Wheeling
W. Va
J. T. Undegraff
Congress
Ohio
Mt. Pleasant
Townsend
Atherton
Dawes and McKinney
Skinner and
van Arnim
New York
Price
Indiana
Willis
Kentucky
Gunther
Wisconsin
Heavy Judgments Hit Calcutta Mills in Philadelphia
The property of C. and J. P. Jones owners of the Calcutta cotton mills at Frankford was levied upon for judgments totaling 389,044 dollars with other debts around 70,000. Mills and machinery valued at about 200,000 and stock similar. Over-production cited as cause of trouble.
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Philadelphia
Calcutta
Frankford
U P and Consolidation Question Brought Before House
A House resolution seeks details from the secretary of the interior on any attempts to consolidate the Union Pacific with another railroad, the authority behind it, whether any government department approved the plan, and any government action on stock and bond issues by the company. Referred to the judiciary committee.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Union Pacific Railway
Judiciary Committee
Langtry's New York Run Sparks Mixed Press Reaction
Rumors swirl of quarrels between Mrs Labouchere and Mrs Langtry over the Jersey Lily at Wallack's theater. English papers now admit blunt criticism of Langtry's acting while praising her grit. Abbey cites Langtry's four week total of $61,803.10 compare to Bernhardt's $86,450 in a larger venue. The peak single night gross reached $6,540 with subsequent top receipts around $1,560.
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New York
Langtry
Durango Doctor Kill Suicide End Partners After Row
In Durango last night Dr Eretzky entered the office of partner Dr H A Clay and fired several shots, then killed himself. Clay died next morning. The men had no known quarrel until yesterday when Eretzky believed Clay caused him to be cowhided by Mrs Moore and Miss Hawkins.
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Joseph W. Young
Cheyenne
Mite Society
Henry Murrow
J. W. Cook
F. O. Barstow
J. H. Claxton
D. D
H. C. Seymour
Rafter
M. E. Church
A. M. E. Church
J. W. Braxton
Denver
A. W. Wayman
Thomas Whitlock
J. P. Howard
H. H. Lucas
J. H. Nichols
A. A. Ramsay
Wm. A. Moore
T. M. D. Ward
Washington, D. C
St. Joseph
Red Sea
Durango
Col
H. A. Clay
E. Eretzky
Clay
Dr. Eretzky
Plucky Escape From Deserter In Philadelphia
A recaptured army deserter named Candy Boyle of Allentown escaped from the third story of a building at Twentieth and Market streets by dragging part of an iron bedstead to the ground in two leaps of fourteen and twenty feet. He vanished with fetters still on, leaving only the bedstead as proof. He demonstrated notable boldness and planning in the escape.
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Philadelphia
Twentieth
Market Streets
Candy Boyle
Allentown
Estimates to Congress total 340 million dollars
Washington reports submitted estimates total 340 million dollars, within 1.5 million of last year. Ordinary appropriations stand at 223 million, permanent indefinite 117 million, down 9 million from last year largely due to lower interest on the national debt. No rivers and harbors estimate this year, versus 8.5 million last year.
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Washington
Congress
Devoy jailed for contempt in refusing to name revolutionary chief
John T. Devoy was sentenced to thirty days at the Tombs for contempt of court after he refused to name the chief of the revolutionary group. The decision was handed down in New York on December 4.
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New York
John T. Devoy
Revolutionary Party
Failure of Creigh and Davis grips Chicago Board of Trade
A Chicago report claims the firm Creigh & Davis failed after heavy corn dealings. Prices in the corn option fell despite large purchases, and the drop was too much for the firm. Liabilities are reported as heavy, though full facts await clarification.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Creigh & Davis
Attorney General's Report Urges Speedy Legislation
The attorney general urges swift action to reduce delays in the federal courts. It notes 718 pending suits against the United States in the court of claims totaling 27.59 million dollars. In fiscal year 1973, 1,973 civil suits and 7,778 criminal prosecutions ended. Civil cases: 999 decided for the United States, 974 dismissed or not provided. Court expenses last year were 2.71 million dollars, with 3.26 million sought for next year.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Circuit
District Courts
United States
Court of Claims Against
Government Bonds and Tax Reduction: Raum Report
Washington reports Internal Revenue Commissioner Raum advocates limiting taxation to government needs and gradually reducing the public debt. He notes revenues rose from 113 million in 1879 to 146.5 million last year and projects 145 million this year, warns against calling all bonds in three years, and says buying not yet due bonds would waste public funds.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Raum
Dorsey Measured by Reality Not Rumors
Washington reports corrects sensational claims of Dorsey’s New Mexico domain and cattle empire. The man who once appeared rich reportedly sold his ranch to Boswell and now lives in Washington amid medical worries and legal anxieties.
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Washington
Globe-Democrat
Dorsey
New Mexico
Boswell
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific Finances Show Higher Yearly Earnings
The Pacific railroad commissioner reports Union Pacific gross earnings of 24,094,627 for the year ended June 30, higher than 22,765,751 the previous year. Operating expenses reach 12,000,000 with interest at 5,000,000 and dividends of 4,000,000. Garfield board of audit approves professional fees: Bliss 6,600 Agnew and Hamilton 5,000 each Reyburn and Boynton 4,000 Edson 3,000.
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Washington
the Pacific Railroads
Union Pacific Railroad
Garfield Board of Audit Today
Bliss
Agnew and
Hamilton
Reyburn and
Boynton
Edson
Queen's Speech Shapes Quiet East Policy Amid Ireland Woes
Victoria's Views reports the queen's closing speech after Parliament was prorogued. It notes amicable relations with foreign powers despite the failed French treaty, Egypt troop obligations, aims to uphold international engagements, and a revenue decline due to lower intoxicant duties. Ireland faces anticipated distress and Dublin assassinations provoke concern. Authorities urged to act firmly and improve Ireland's social condition.
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London
Egypt
Ireland
Dublin
Kel logg election to be decided by Congress
New Orleans December 2 United States district attorney Leonard filed a brief arguing Kel logg's election should be decided by Congress rather than the governor in a national affair report.
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New Orleans
Leonard
United States
Kellogg
Congress
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Presbyterian
Baptist
D. J. Pierce
John A. Hays
Episcopal
Telegraph
Charles E. Davis
James Elliott
Tom Allen
George C. Thomas
Georgetown
District of Columbia
Lincoln
May Len Foo
May Len
Canton
de’ Frank Hamilton
Garfield
Charles Wyndham
Harrison
Ira, & Davis
Ody
Igglata
Europe
Ilwia
Rietors
Dare
Stitute
Imedy
Ondale
Umberman
EPSIA
Doughty
Hornaville
N. H
Craven & Willard
Undegraff
U. P. and Consolidation
Attorney General
The
U. P
Victoria
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