Greeley Shooters and Western News Items Highlight Week
Notes from Chayenne weekly Leader edition report Greeley has two shooting clubs, silk worm eggs arrive by train, and Christmas trees from Wisconsin and Michigan sell in Omaha. It notes suicides in Omaha and Nebraska City, a midwestern court martial, and local elections talk. It mentions Postmaster General mail rules, drought and snow in Colorado, and updates from Laramie Lodge installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Stokes
Omaha
Colorado Springs
California
J. W. Boerstadt
Ottumwa
Iowa
Nebraska City
Wisconsin
Michigan
Rip van Winkle
Black Skills Central
Rochford
Dakota
H. Bosworth
Maine
Sherman
Union Pacific
Alert Hose Company
L. Cowan
Wyoming
Leaper
Colummns
San Francisco
Postmaster General
Deadwood
Sidney
Coe & Carter
E. P. Snow
Laramie City
Frank Greene
Barley
JX Company
Ninth Infantry
Anderson
Fort McKinney
Sanders
Brewer
Maj
Powell
Webster
Howland
Scott
Fourth Infantry
Afghanistan
John A. Campbell
John M. Thayer
Thayer
John W. Hoyt
Indianapolis
Mischief on the Overland: Theft, Robbery, and a Train Chase
In Sidney a passenger fund for a robbed immigrant topped $250 before a skilled con man posing as a philanthropist duped him of the extra gift. In Denver a deputy sheriff pursuing a suspect named Henderson aboard the Denver Pacific train failed to recapture him at Greeley after the chase, while another officer continued pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Frisco
Denver
Joe Arnold
Greeley
Joe
Nebraska
Peter Tenderson
Charles Rivers
Arnold
Denver Pacific
Cheyenne
Henderson
Marriage of Hurlbut and Whitehead in Cheyenne Ceremony
A prominent Cheyenne wedding joins Walter S. Hurlbut and Arabelle Whitehead in a ceremony at a church attended by notable locals and officials. The reception followed at the bride’s home on Seventeenth street with extensive bridal gifts listed and guests including Gov. Hoyt and judges. The couple leaves later for Chicago and eastern cities, and plan to return after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Whitehead
W. L
Kuykendall
Walter S. Iurlbut
Hurlbut
Leader
C H. Cherry
B. Hellman
R. F. Glover
A. St
Converse
G. N. Russell
EE. C. David
J. M.carey
James W. Hammond
C. N. Potter
J. W. Kingman
William Gutterman
M. C. Barkwell
J. W. Hoyt
Miller
W. W. Crook
G. W. Corey
L. B. Joseph
Central City
Col
R. F E. Glover
Judge Whitehead
W. J. Kuykendall
D. W. Barkalow
Ella Whitehead
John Harrington
T. Sturgis
John B. Thomas
C. O. Tillotson
Cheyenne
Seventeenth Street
Orahood
F. &. Addams
Lna EB. Bates
J. W. French
Jervis
H. Conway
W. K. Kuykendall
Ralph French
Mr. Worthington
Goldschmidt
Gutterman
2B. Hellman
Marks & Myers
TI. W. Holt
Water worries and social balance mark Deadwood notes
The Deadwood paper notes cold weather delaying water projects and holiday weddings. It reports a Denver theatre ruling, a Lake City banker acquittal, rising Washington territory valuations, a fatal mine accident at Leadville, counterfeit Mexican dollars, and manners guidance for pedestrians and promenading.
Hurlbut and Whitehead Wedding Rumor Quelled by Card
Cheyenne society buzzed for ten days over a forthcoming marriage between a well known couple. The doubt ended when a formal card was issued to many prominent citizens confirming the event and settling the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Masonic Hop Invited in Sidney Nebraska Christmas Night
An invitation to a grand hop and banquet to be held in Sidney Nebraska on Christmas night under the auspices of Frank Welch lodge A. D. A. F. and A. M. It lists Oscar Sharpless esq on the invitation committee and notes the invitation was printed at the Sidney Telegraph office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
White
Congregational
Longmont
Reifforths
Denver
Sentinel
Evanston
Larame City
A. McIntire
Lake City
Washington Territory
Sidney
Nebraska
Frank Welch Lodge
A. M
Oscar Sharpless
Sidney Telegraph Office
Marriage links cattle king to U S Army major
Maj. Atwood of the United States army, stationed in San Antonio, married in St. Louis this week to the daughter of Richard King the cattle king of the west. The bride’s father gave 8 000 head of cattle to the couple. Various officers visiting Washington are listed with assignments and leaves. Frank Green acquitted in Laramie City after Denver arrest for robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Atwood
United States Army
San Antonio
St. Louis
Richard King
West
Frank Green
Denver
Nye
Laramie City
Sentinel
Cheyenne
Green
Railroad Racket and Prison Labor Notes
The article reports Union Pacific buying Gilmer & Salisbury stage lines, Utah railroads under eastern control, and U S R R taking Colorado Central by Jan 1 1879 with Omaha HQ. It also covers Chicago & Northwestern six months earnings, Burlington & Missouri River engine wear, a Horton drawing room car on Colorado Central, and Wyoming penitentiary labor and finances under Marshal Schnitger. A separate item details Willie McMahon, an eight year old injured by a bean at school, anesthesia without success, and calls for caution and teacher action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Central Railroad
U. P
Omaha
Loveland
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Burlington & Missouri River Road
Horton Drawing Room
Colorado Central Road
Pullman
Barney & Smith Manufacturing Company
Dayton
Ohio
Wyoming Penitentiary
United States
Marshal Schnitger
W. H. Holliday
Laramie City
A. J. House
Peter Kruger
Turmkey
T. A. Boice
Providence
William Harris
Peter McKay
Sixteenth Street
Lavish Railway Car Described With Luxuries and Comfort
A detailed description outlines a large standard broad gauge railway car measuring fifty feet, with three compartments a ladies dressing room a gents smoking room and a central thirty six foot reclining lounge. It features two and a half by four foot panes of thick plate glass an automatic air brake and broad fenced platforms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weekly Leader
Chayenne Weekly Leader
Fort Keogh
Capts? Sanderson
Eleventh Infantry
Mix
Second Cavalry
Pease and Casey
Fifth Infantry
Casey
Praprer
The
Missouri
Wong
Rama
Ogden
Cheyenne, Wyoming
W. 5
Arabelle Whitehead
E. W
H. H. Hurlbut
Hh. F. Roberts
Whittier
Dela L. Stanley
Moore
D. C. Rhodes
Florence Hurlbut
FF. B. Hurlbut
L. Murrin
C. F. Annett
Miss Pratt
M. J. Post
Central Pacific Railroad
Humboldt
Ellis T. Tursey
Leadville
Harvard
Mexico
Frank Jones
N. Q. Forrester
Opera House
Jones
Hurlbut — Whitehead
Washington
C. C. Rawn
Seventh Infantry
BR. C. van Vieit
S. Y. Leyburn
Tenth Infantry
M. D. L. Simpson
U.S. A
Wm. V. Wolfe
Second Infantry
Joseph G. Tilford
Seventh Cavalry
B.D. Baldwin
MacKenzie
Geo. F. Cooke
Fifteenth Infantry
W.B. Royall
M. C. Wessells
Laredo
Texas
CU. A. Dempsey
Alexandria
UO. H. Wright
Ninth Cavalry
Ojo, Caliente, N. M
Lieut
T. T. Knox
First Cavalry
Jeff. C. Davis
Twenty-third Infantry
Department of the Missouri
Col. Alex, Chambers
Twenty-first Infantry
Fort Townsend
Wm. Krause
Third Infantry
Department of Dakota
Lieut. C. Howland
J. M. Burns
Seventeenth Infantry
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Gilmer & Salisbury
Ogden and
Montana
Helena
Utah
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