Manor Mention and Western News Highlights
Weekly Leaver reports from December 14, 1882 include notes on a prize rhyme about the Widow Butler of Massachusetts, a spring reopening of the building boom, coal and wrap demand due to cold in Cheyenne, and a possible increase in Denver mail service. It covers railroad rate warfare in the northwest, holiday jokes, local business updates from Laramie and Sweetwater counties, smelter copper yields, court schedules, a Fort Omaha death, a highway robbery discharge, theater programs, auditing efforts, and a Wyoming boarding count at the Nebraska penitentiary.
Tom Sun The Noted Carbon County Scout and Soda Lake Tale
A portrait of Tom Sun, famed Carbon county scout and cattleman, with theories about his name. Description of his ranch ten miles from a soda lake of 220 acres, its chalk bluffs, and the old overland road to California and Utah. The piece notes speculation on soda wealth, the barren landscape, and relics from the gold rush era along the desert route.
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Tom Sun
Carbon County
Thompson
Tom 80
Tom
Thomas Beausolei
Prettyson
Christain
Scdé Lake
Rocky Mountains
B Dorado
Dog Clings to Old Bank Quarters Despite Move
The Scotch terrier Jack, owned by John E. Wilde, cashier of the First National Bank, refuses to relinquish the old Senate building as the bank shifts to a new block. Each day the dog accompanies Wilde to meals at the Railroad House, then returns to its familiar post, resisting the new banking rooms.
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First National Bank
Jack
John E. Wilde
Senate
Wilde
Mr. Wilde
Ticket drawing Monday for $50,000 prize in Louisville
The Commonwealth Distribution company announces a lottery drawing in Louisville Kentucky on Saturday December 80 1882 for a $50 000 prize. Readers are invited to send two dollars for a ticket to R M Boardman Louisville Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Distribution Company
Louisville
Kentucky
R. M. Boardman
Colorado Notes Highlight Diverse state Headlines
Venison sausage and ostrich farming draw interest in Colorado. Denver reports seventeen personal crisis cases in the past year while the Grand river is projected to water 1 800 000 acres. The Mary Murphy mine sells for 2 million to an English syndicate. A commercial traveler sues the Denver and Rio Grande for 10 000 after being ejected from a train with a 1 000 mile ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
James Cassidy
Breckinridge
Society of Colorado
Colorado
Mary Murphy
Chalk Creek
Evans
Rolling Mills
Richard Reeves
William McCleary
Stephen Brown
Pueblo
Charles Hall
Colorado Central
Beaver Brook
Missouri River
Colorado Cattle Growers’ Association
Kansas Pacific
Burlington & Missouri
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Military Matters Leave Granted and Post Moves Listed
Leave of absence for twenty days is granted Major J. W. Wham paymaster United States army. Private Charles R. Hickey company Q 9th infantry is relieved from extra duty at the Cheyenne ordnance depot. Major W. T. Gentry 9th infantry will proceed to Fort D A Russell Wyoming and assume command of that post and of the 9th infantry until the return from leave of absence of Lieut Colonel Thomas M. Anderson 9th infantry when he will rejoin his proper station Fort Niobrara Nebraska. The bread ration at Fort Fred Steele Wyo is increased to twenty ounces Captain Emil Adam fifth cavalry is detailed as member of the general court martial convened at Fort Sidney Neb acting assistant surgeon M A Robert U S A now at Fort D A Russell Wyo will proceed to Omaha and report to the medical director for annulment of contract acting assistant surgeon Samuel O L Potter U S A now at Fort Robinson Neb will proceed to Fort D A Russell Wyo and report to the commanding officer thereof for duty first lieutenant S W Groesbeck sixth infantry will join his company C sixth infantry at Fort Cameron Utah Captain Horace Neide fourth infantry will proceed to Fort D A Russell Wyo and report as witness before the general court martial convened at that post and of which first lieutenant John A Baldwin ninth infantry is judge advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wham
United States Army
Charles R. Hickey
9Th Infantry
Cheyenne Ordnance Depot
W. T. Gentry
Fort
D. A.russell
Wyoming
Thomas M. Anderson
Fort Niobrara
Nebraska
Fort Fred. Steele
Wyo
Emil Adam
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Sidney
Neb
M. A. Robert
U.S. A
Fort D. A. Russell
Omaha
Samuel O. L. Potter
Fort Robinson
Fort D. A
D. A. Russell
John A. Baldwin
Ninth Infantry
Missing coroner candidate and stolen saddle horses
A young man named Small, a late coroner candidate in Sweetwater County, helped drive Budd & McKay's saddle horses toward the Piney ranch. The horses escaped from a corral on the route. Small is missing along with his fine horse and borrowed saddle. A $50 reward is offered for their recovery.
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Small
Sweetwater County
Budd & McKay
Piney
No Western Dining Cars On Union Pacific Route
Inspector M Towne stated there will be no dining cars west of Omaha on the Union Pacific. The idea was discussed but deemed not feasible due to the line’s length high costs and need for many staff. He estimated half a million dollars required to place dining cars on this road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Towne
Union Pacific Railway
Omaha
Union Pacific to Install Wooden Cattle Guards
Union Pacific to install regular wooden cattle guards at snow shed entrances near Sherman. Guards will be protected by wire fencing and watchers kept on duty only during severe weather to prevent cattle from entering and causing damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Spafford
Sherman
Link
Gambling by Boys Reported in Laramie
A local man says he saw 12 to 15 boys aged 16 to 20 gambling in a city gambling house on two separate evenings last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Sentinel
Weather notes show mild midweek warmth and cold snaps
A light snow fell last Wednesday but vanished quickly. Thursday was among the coldest days of the season while the weekly mean temperature stayed above freezing. High winds persisted all week with favorable stock conditions reported in the western territory and the surrounding regions.
Texan Wins 15000 From Louisiana Lottery Ticket
A man from Ennis Texas named J M Dixon appeared at the Louisiana State Lottery office with a one fifth ticket numbered 52116 and received a $15000 check. He said the ticket belonged to his wife and that he buys tickets for four or five years sending money to New Orleans. His wife held one fifth of the first capital prize of $75000.77 and Dixon spoke of relatives in Texas and Galveston receiving word of the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. M. Dixon
Ennis
Mr. Dixon
New Orleans
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Galveston
Dixon
Picayune
Wyoming Cattle and the University of Colorado
Middy Morgan discusses cattle breeding in Wyoming noting Spanish and native bloodlines, crossbreeding with Colorado stock, and Montana’s superior herds. The piece shifts to praise for the University of Colorado at Boulder, highlighting proximity, cost, climate, and quality of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middy Morgan
New York Times
Wyoming
Plains
Laramie
Texas
Colorado
Montana
Sheriff Boswell Escorts Insane Man to Lincoln Asylum
Sheriff Boswell of Laramie transported an insane man to the Lincoln Nebraska asylum. On the return trip he will be joined by Dave Dennison who is charged with horse theft from the DV ranch at Antelope Springs and is currently confined at O'Neil City.
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Boswell
Laramie
Lincoln
Neb
Dave Dennison
DV Ranch
Antelope Springs
Dennison
O’neil City
Judge Appointments for Territories Draws Wide Support
The article notes Attorney General Brewster's proposal for a separate circuit court judge per territory gains general lawyer approval. It criticizes the current system where a district court judge also serves on the supreme court, arguing it biases decisions and only saves one salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
States
District Court
Supreme Court
The Italian's Case Max Jacobson Sentenced In Evanston
Max Jacobson arrested at Evanston by Constable Nolan and brought back to face Justice Bean on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He received thirty days in jail and will be tried on forging Dickinson's name to a check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Jacobson
Evanston
Nolan
Justice Bean
Jacobson
Mr. Dickinson
Death at Camp Carlin and new building and loan group
A 22 year old Camp Carlin employee John A Gline died on Saturday and was buried in the camp military burying ground after services by Rev C M Sanders. A second building and loan association formed in Laramie with six hundred shares sold within hours of opening.
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John A. Gline
Camp Carlin
C. M., Sanders
Laramie
Cattle Train Blocked by Snow in Amherst Crossing
A Canada Southern line near Amherst, Ontario is blocked by heavy snow and ice. A seventy six car cattle train is trapped in the river in deplorable condition with disruption to rail traffic.
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London
Ontario
Amherstburg
Canada Southern Railroad
Frantic Pedagogue in Cambridge Stabbing Tragedy
Cambridge Ohio December 11 W C Frazier a school teacher clashed with pupils while disciplining them. He stabbed and killed John Hayes and severely cut Charles Luce in the resulting melee.
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Cambridge
Ohio
W. C. Frazier
John Hayes
Charles Luce
Poisoned Sausage Strikes Bloomington Family. One Dead
In Bloomington on December 9, the Brandenberg family, led by Lewis Brandenberg, was poisoned by tainted sausage containing trichinella. A family member died this morning and Mr Brandenberg and his wife remain critically ill.
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Bloomington
Lewis Brandenberg
Panic in Barcelona Theater Fire Alarm Tragedy
At the Odeon theater in Barcelona a thief cried fire during the performance causing a panic. In the rush to flee, one person was killed and eighteen injured as crowds trampled to exit the venue.
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Barcelona
Odeon Theater
Cashier Crompton Defects at Little Rock Railroad
Little Rock December 11 reports a sensational cashier default. Robert Crompton, five years cashier and paymaster for the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad, has fled after allegedly defaulting about $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Robert 58. Crompton
Rescue and fatal collapse at Danbury well shaft
In Bridgeport Connecticut a cave in as Edward English and his son James, both of Danbury, were digging a wall of a well trapped them. Eleven hours saved the son, fifty hours saved the father who survived the cave but died from injuries.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Edward English
James
Danbury
Woman shoots herself on twentieth birthday in Chicago
Mrs. Dora Wendell, a heart broker, shot herself through the heart at her mother’s residence at 333 Wabash avenue this morning. Her husband and child had died, and Wendell had been in California. she had not reconciled with the bereavement.
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Chicago
Dora Wendell
Wabash Avenue
Wendell
California
Explosion Lays Waste Gibsonton Whisky Plant in Pittsburg
A Bellevernon Chronicle special reports a 5:30 a.m. blast at a Gibsonton whisky operation. A copper still with twenty five barrels exploded injuring William Lucas fatally and wrecking the main building along with the United States warehouse. Loss estimated at 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Bellevernon
Chronicle
Gibsonton Wills
William Lucas Fatlly
United States
St Louis Tragedy Involving Charles L Lamb In 1861
In St Louis in December 11 Charles L Lamb, nephew of Clayborne Tackgon, entered Hulls house after a disputed affair with Hulls wife. A struggle occurred, Lamb was knocked down and dragged out, then fired through windows killing Mrs Hall. Lamb was arrested for murder.
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St. Louis
Charles
L. Lamb
Sandy
Clayborne I
Tackgon
Missouri
Hull
Lamb
Hall
Education Bill Advances for Territorial Public Schools
The House education committee today approved a bill to fund public education in the territories with $10,000,000 annually for five years. The secretary of the treasury would distribute the money by territory based on illiteracy, and up to 5 percent could be used each year for teacher education.
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Washington
House Committee On Education
Sherwin
Illinois
Secretary of the Treasury
Logan Opposes Porter's Relief Bill in Senate
Washington December 11 Senator Logan declares he will oppose the relief bill for General Fitz John Porter when it comes to the senate. He says he is not swayed by pressure from General Grant or others and believes Grant has no better information on the case.
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Washington
Gen
Fitz John Porter
Senate
Logan
Gen. Grant
Porter
Grant
Duke of Newcastle Joins Quiet Chicago Visit
The Duke of Newcastle spent days in Chicago and attended St John Church for services but had to wait in the vestibule as seats were filled. After half an hour he learned no seats were available and returned to his hotel, unseen by the public.
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Chicago
Washington
Duke of Newcastle
St. John’s Church
Topeka and Kinsley Robbery Case Under Investigation
Disjointed note describes a robbery at a vault in Topeka and Kinsley with a suspect named Boice. Detectives report money recovered or traced to the scene and the officer notes locked rooms and a possible self incriminating lead. Several scattered names and amounts appear, including references to Kentucky and large sums.
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Topeka
Kinsley
Rob G. Boice
Crawford
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Butler
Massachusetts
Oispoons
Heno
Cheyenne
Denver News
Teller City
Colo
Laramine City
Northwest
Scylla
Gharybdis
Salt Lake
A. P. Charley
Oskar Johansson
Laramie City
M. H. Mills
Mr. McMasters
Fairbank
Lewiston
Sweetwater Country
South Pass
Hartville
Uinta County
Sweetwater
Nye
John Wright
Fourth Infantry
Fort Omaha
T. M. Hart
Wm. Johnson
Opera
Tim Kinney
Morris
DeWolf
Sweetwater Gazette
U. S
C.J. Nobes
Nebraska Penitentiary
Mis Ranch
Colorado Notes
Ernest Ingersoll
The
Rockies
Slim Jim
Philadelphia
Union Pacific Railway Company
E. 8
DeWolfe
Swaelwater County
Fort Thornburgh
Green River
McPhee
Alf Young
Louisiana
Wyoming Cattle
University of Colorado
Boulder
Fortuna
Philade
Samuel Joseph Ad
Wither
Conner, Ce & Bro
Robert M
Descel
Walter T Maggiett
Susan Man
William J Thomas P John Dow
FIR
Jamaica
Kentuck
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