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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1876
Page
13
Timetables show Union Pacific and Denver Pacific arrivals and departures. post office hours noted. Local items report Laramie political scandal, guard rail yard mischief, a bed sheet theft, and a violent incident by a saloon keeper in North Platte. Omaha politics criticized as misgoverned.
The proprietor of Ti LEADER declares he will not be responsible for any debts of employees or others except when a written order exists. No person connected with THE LEADER is to be allowed by the proprietor, H. Glafcke, under any circumstances.
A Denver Times reader claims a vast secret group has formed to kill Democrats in Denver. He alleges 10 000 members with arms ready to 30 000. The plan is to bury Democrats in a common grave with 100 men digging a long trench two miles east of the city cemetery. He refuses to name himself due to feared retaliation.
Local leaflets report a school examination and a U P pay car due, train and wagon movements, Cheyenne passengers and Wolf Mountain mine fraud, court cases and manslaughter sentencing, a large funeral, tax lists, and editorials on dress, poetry, and safety. Also notes on democracy newspapers used for soap and local meetings, and police concerns over wagon driving around corners. Citizens and events include Ed Merrill, Jim Abney, Walter Parks, Cyrus Sledges, and a Benedict.
The Cheyenne and Laramie divisions of the Conductor's Brotherhood announce a Christmas ball at the Railroad house in Cheyenne with tickets at 3.00 dollars including supper. Laramie members traveling to Cheyenne will be transported both ways for the event.
Two young boys enter Hell mann's and ask for the largest stockings. Harry Altman jokes about uses for them. One boy whispers to keep it secret they expect many Christmas presents and want big stockings to hang for Santa to fill. Harry opens a box and gives the largest stockings available.
Rudolph Glover and Anna Julian Hurlbut, both of Cheyenne, wed at St Mark's on December 19 1876 with Rev Allen officiating. George W Whistler of Cheyenne married Annie Allen of Greeley at the Congregational Parsonage on December 20 1876 by Rev C M Sanders.
Santa Claus toured the Cheyenne business scene,询 asking who controls toys books pictures and gifts for children. He plans a partnership to boost the holiday trade and entered the P. O. News Depot where George Holt is preparing him for a Christmas tour.
A large crowd gathered at City Hall for a citizens and Democratic meeting to nominate two city trustees for the upcoming election on Monday December 25. Maj Glafcke was named chairman and Hon P McKay secretary as a temporary organization became permanent. A motion to ballot was defeated after debate and adjourned.
The article tracks Gen. Crook's eastward march from Buffalo Springs toward Crazy Horse's Rosebud camp, with scouts from Red Cloud aiding. It notes Crazy Horse's 400 lodges and about 2000 people, and predicts a likely engagement soon as Crook advances toward Fetterman around January 1.
J T Clark Esq went west on No 3 yesterday. Associate Justice J B Blair presides this week, relieving Chief Justice Fisher fatigued after six weeks on the bench. Judge EE Nye dropped in and was rebuffed by the city editor. He visited Col Murrin and consoled at two bits per head with others. Mr Mankiewicz of Denver cigar firm seeks a local branch, noting their factory employs twenty workers and brands Weeds popular in Colorado.
Brig. Gen. Crook recounts the June 17 Rosebud fight with under a thousand troops, noting Indian losses and the death of Gen. Custer in a rout on their chosen ground. He cites campaign losses May 29 to Sept 25 as 12 killed 32 wounded, one death by accident, one by disease.
Four freight teams with five men were attacked by Indians on Indian Creek near Hat Creek Wyoming. Three escaped barefoot and half clothed. two men Bob Stephens of Salt Lake and Fritz from Colorado were found dead, mutilated with a cleaver. Soldiers and citizens found six missing horses and extensive wagon damage. The dead were buried today.
A communication from Governor Thayer notes Captain W F O Nwat of the Wyoming Rangers led a small force to retrieve bodies after a Sioux attack near North Wood river. Three identified victims are James Leysight, R C Anderson, and David Davis. six others unfound. Tribes believed to be Cheyenne are encamped nearby, with potential future hostilities.
Ten dollars reward for information on the whereabouts of Robert Smith Lewis formerly of Coushatta Red River Parish Louisiana. He was in Cheyenne in March and April last and is thought to have gone to the Black Hills in May. He is about 29, tall, with black hair and eyes and a genial disposition. Address Publisher LEADER Cheyenne.
Circular from CHAST HOWARD of New Orleans and FOWLER & CO. of St. Louis promotes prizes including 815000 GAAPITAL PHAR amount, 310000 Prize, 5000 I Prize, and 1808 prizes totaling 866525 with 100000 wickets at one dollar each.
The Cheyenne Post Office in Laramie County Wyoming Territory lists uncalled letters as of December 18 1876 with thirty day deadline to claim. Names include Akins A J Alarcom B and many others along with the note advertised for retrieval providing the list date and fees.
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