Laramie News in December 1876 Skims Local Tales and Mine Talk
The itemized column notes Cheyenne clergyman jokes, opium shoppers, merchants visiting Laramie, and a mail robbery capture near Las Vegas. It reports snow depth on the Laramie plains, mild temperatures, and sleighing as well as Woodhull-Claflin fundraising. It also recounts Judge Tracy versus Bill Rowland, Medicine Bow mining notes, and Centennial Mining plans awaiting a spring stamp mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Cheyenne
Denver
Las Vegas
N. M
Fort Stanton
Medicine Bow
Medicine Bow Range
Centennial
Walters
Colonel Downey
Centennial Mining Company
Oregon Fashion and Fence Tales and Fort Fred Steele Moves
A Portland style note describes large feet as fashionable in Oregon and a cautious, industrious populace. The piece mentions a rich farmer repeatedly rebuilding his fence and counties that vote for General Jackson. Military orders from Fort Fred Steele annul Acting Assistant Surgeon Pease’s contract and assign Lt. James McB. Stembel to North Platte Nebraska, while John N. Starr is relieved from Fort Russell to Fort Fred Steele to replace Pease.
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Oregon
Jackson
Fort Fred. Steele
Pease
James McB. Stembel
Ninth Infantry
Fort Laramie
North Platte
Neb
Department
John N. Starr
U. S. Army
Fort Russell
Thomas P. Pease
Crook Camps At Nortth Fork Of Belle Fourche
General Crook's force moved from Buffalo Springs to camp at Nortth Fork of the Belle Fourche on December 9. The supply train departs to bring rations and forage. He lacks exact information on hostiles and may stay several days to rest animals before marching toward the mouth of the Little Powder River. Weather mild with little snow reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Nortth Fork
Belle Fourchee
Buffalo Springs
Little Powder River
Sioux and Nez Perces Ministers Debate Civilization
The article notes Sioux ministers debating annuities, with Jolin’s gospel translated for Nez Perces. It quotes a Sioux preacher claiming civilization must create new men, and warns lead as a civilizer. It cites Neah Bay Indians thriving via seal work and Sheridan criticizing agency decisions and federal conduct, describing summer campaigns and winter hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johin
Jolin
Nez Perces
Rengille
Neah Bay Agency
Washington Territory
Colorado cow with Texas horns interrupts rail journey
The Denver Tribune notes a Texas horned Colorado cow sprinting onto a D. and R. G. line when the engine at twenty five mph could not stop. The train’s headlight and eagle emblem were damaged. the cow escaped largely uninjured aside from a small tail cut. The item blends with other regional notes about people and places.
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Colorado
Denver Tribune
Texas
Burglar nabbed after clerk intervenes in security incident
An officer pursues and arrests a would be burglar described as very large after a store clerk changes course and signals the intervention. The narrative also includes a formal description of the proposed boundaries for the Territory of Black Hills, detailing a path from the forty sixth parallel north to the Nebraska line and west toward the thirty first meridian before returning east to the origin.
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Black Hills
California
Howard
City of
Washington
Nebraska
Petroleum Discovery Near Hilliard Wyoming by Salt Lake Prospector
William Dix of Salt Lake City, a veteran prospector, reports staking fifty feet to obtain about fifteen gallons daily of high grade lubricating oil near Hilliard Wyoming, with strong signs of a larger flow. He also found a thirty two foot coal vein rivaling Rock Springs on the same ground. The report notes Danish recruitment in Utah and reduced Mormon missionary activity after Schleswig Holstein’s separation, with annual European immigration to Utah ranging from one to four thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
William Dix
Salt Lake
Hilliard
Dix
Salt Lake City
Schleswig-Holstein
Denmark
Duchies
Utah
Sioux Scouts Join Crook Expedition
A telegram reports Louis Richard and a 250-strong Sioux band left Red Cloud Agency on December 10. Enlisted by Col. Mason for Crook's Powder River expedition, the veterans will accept regular army rations and loot from hostiles. They are well armed and mounted and expected to aid Crook effectively.
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Crook
Louis Richard
Red Cloud Agency
Col. Mason
3Rd Cavalry
Powder River
City Council Finalizes Town Site Title with Railroad Guarantee
City Council held a special session to settle town site title negotiations with the Union Pacific company. John R. Duff of Boston holds a warranty deed in trust and resists surrender, but the railroad offers a city guarantee against the deed, which the council accepted as the best solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Company
John R. Duff
Boston
Elegant Gold Badge For Baby McDonald Revealed
A black Hills gold shield badge made by Jos lin & Park for James Mc Daniels honors Baby McDonald. The star badge, now in Denver, will return for a December 25 engagement here. The piece bears a delicate inscription and is described as dainty and ornate.
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Joslin & Park
James McDaniels
Baby McDonald
Denver
Black Hills
A Word From Fanny and Dick Brown of Deadwood
Fanny Brown writes from Deadwood to The Leader denying a prior marriage to Edward Shaughnessy and claiming she lived with him three years while contributing earnings. She pleads guilty to a notoriety charge but disputes published statements. Dick Brown adds he verified she was never married to Shaughnessy before their marriage. Tue LeAprr presents both sides for public judgment.
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Fanny Brown
Garrettson
Deadwood
Leader
Edward Shaughnessy
Dick Brown
Fanny
Shaughnessy
Births in New York and Laramie City this month
A son born to the wife of William C. Irwin on December 16 1876 in this city with the family reported doing well. In Laramie City on December 14 1876 Charles D Roberts and Mattie Davis both of Laramie City were married by Rev W E Hamilton.
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Irnwin
Wm. C. Irwin
Montana Mites Race Set In Deer Lodge
A match is arranged between Thompson and Hammond at Deer Lodge on December 16 for a 100 yard race with a purse of 2000 dollars. The Helena Independent correspondent John B. Thomas was found dead on a Rosebud River tributary likely from starvation. Pacific end work resumes on the Northern Pacific with 205 miles planned west from Bismarck next season. Dakota division to run in winter and portable snow fences authorized. Congress authorized Montana 500 needle guns and 26000 metallic cartridges arriving in Helena for governor storage and legislative disposal for Indian protection.
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Thompson
Hammond
Deer Lodge
John B. Thomas
Helena
Rosebud
Pacific
Bismarck
Dakota
Congress
Montana
Telegraph line reaches Deadwood after long work by Hibbard
Notes from the Northland report W H Hibbard, projector of the Cheyenne and Black Hills telegraph line, returned from Deadwood where the line was completed and honored by locals. James Halley named Deadwood office manager as Beaver Creek and Wolf mountains mining rush winds down. Sioux delegations in Indian Territory quarrel over reservations and leadership after a long night of heated exchanges and broken diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hibbard
Cheyenne and
Black Hills
Deadwood
Hills
Hibbard
James Halley, Esq
Western Union
Poem Fragment: Goodnite Passages from Aveliats’ Verse
The excerpt presents a fragmentary poem in a tender tone about farewell and night. It references a moon binding up hair and a concluding stanza praised for its emotion while other parts are declined. It ends with the speaker addressing a dear companion and recalling sins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aveliats
Laramie Lines from the Hill City Delivers Drought News and Local Oddities
The December 13 1876 item from Laramie Wyoming notes dull business, religion, and politics amid a local drought. It mentions charity suppers raising funds, theater draws for cowboys, church entertainments, and town authorities pursuing drinking locals. It also recalls social quirks and rural anecdotes including a flirtatious choir remark and a polecat scent joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie City
Wyomming
Leader
Laramie
Black Hills
Cheyenne
Methodist Society
Baptist Society
Methodists
Episcopal Society
Theatre
Vox Populi
J.B
Christmas Festivities At Local Churches And Santa Claus Event
Christmas plans unfold as Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian societies stage trees and gifts. The Congregational group to feature a Santa Claus sleigh delivery of presents. Events set for Saturday evening with church committees in attendance all day. Grading on the Omaha and Republican Valley line reaches Wahoo with a hoped opening by the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Congregational Society
Omaha and
Republican Valley
Wahoo
No Adve us. A cab ont aril nes
No coherent readable facts available. The fragmentary text mentions a cab and an aril but lacks context. Further readable details are needed to produce a proper summary with identifiable entities and events.
Fragmentary OCR Note From undated page
Fragmented readable text notes an unnamed event and possible references to people and places. The legible material provides little context or clear facts to identify a specific story or outcome.
In YoungoiX Trial Unearths Local Deception
A fragmentary report indicates a local case involving a group named YoungoiX and alleged deception in a community setting. Officials pursue details as residents seek clarity on the event and its impact.
Me SUV bottl tity ind pro copo ted hou se
A garbled OCR fragment mentions SUVs and a bottling or bottled item with a targeted home. Readable details are insufficient to identify people, places, dates, organizations, or a concrete event. The usable core concerns vehicles and a suspected impropriety related to a home.
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Ted House
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Jerusalem
Bathsheba
Siloam
Galilee
Bethlehem
Damascus
Saratoga
Moody and
Sankey
Gomorrah
Beecher
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Zion
Elhabkurj
Tilton
Gilead
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Judge Tracy
Bill Rowland
Rowland
Tracy
Latham
Bradbury
Occidental & Oriental Steamship Co
Pullman Palace Car Co
Sheridan
Yellowstone
Indian Bureau
Thad
Custer
Frank Montgomery
Government Farm
Salinas Valley
Mountain Trout House
Evanston
A. Jones
New Orleans Times
Sherman
Sixteenth Street
Northland
Mr. Hibbard
Beaver Creek
Wolf Mountains
Indian Territory
Union Pacific
Red Cloud
Brules
Mr. Spotted Tail
Spotted Tail
Old Spot
Red Cloud Bronzes
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Miss Ted
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