Cheyenne Notes See Politics Crime and Rail News
The item spreads talk of A H Swan as a Cheyenne mayoral candidate and notes busy Lead City construction. It reports an Omaha jail ring theft, Kansas Pacific railway Pullman sleepers, Major Burt’s play May Cody, and shifts in Wyoming and Nebraska crime, rail, and military news. It mentions Griffin and Nealon departures, Middleton horse-theft trials, and Arapahoe Indians’ buffalo hunting near Fort Casper. The column closes with Christmas gift hints and local civic remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Pacific Railway
Burt
May Cody
Denver
Ninth Infantry
Bar of
Wyoming
George P. Thompson
Chicago & Lake Huron R. R
Port Huron
Mich
A. B. Nealon
District Court
Pennsylvania
Middleton
Irvine
Nebraska
Sidney
Laramie County
Capt
Woodson
5Th Cavalry
Camp Brown
Bartie Pryor
Cheyenne
Doings of the District Court Saturday Dec 22
The district court concluded trials with juries returning verdicts in several cases. Permelia Chinquy won $250 in damages against N J OBrien. Other cases involved injunction denial, guilty pleas for prison larceny and escape, and multiple penitentiary sentences from 6 months to 18 months. Court adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permelia Chiniquy
N. J. O’brien
Cuthbertson
Territory
Jesse Williams
Carr
Williams
B. L. Ford
W. G. Provines
Duncan Blackburn
Sioux ponies spook Spearfish valley. Cavalry arrives
In Drapwoop on December 22 residents sighted a large herd of Indian ponies racing through the Spearfish valley with no attendants. Three companies of the Third Cavalry under Major A W Evans reached Centennial Prairie to scout for the Sioux responsible for recent depredations on northern routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearfish Valley
Belle Fourche
Third Cavalry
A. W. Evans
Centennial Prairie
No Discrimination Alleged in Cheyenne Freight Rates
A Cheyenne paper reports a high railroad official assuring no differential freight rates against Cheyenne against the Colorado Central line. Merchants expect parity with Chicago and Omaha and urge a permanent agreement between the Union Pacific Railroad and the County Commissioners to quiet critics and avoid claims of subterfuge after bond issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Colorado Central Railroad
Chicago
Omaha
Board of
Pshaw
Resolutions of Respect for John H. Van Moll
At Gen Mansfield Post No 4 G A R meeting the post passed preamble and resolutions noting the death of First Sergeant John H. Van Moll Company A Third Cavalry killed by an assassin near Silver Springs Wyoming Territory December 15 1877. The post expresses deep sorrow and sympathy to his family and friends and transmits copies to the Grand Army Gazette Army and Navy Journal and Cumyne Leader Hugo Drprezr Senior Vice Commander Post Commander Pro Lem Teo V Brown Post Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonm Larammig
Mansfield
G.A. R
John H. van Moll
Company A
Third Cavalry
Silver Springs Ranch
Wyoming Territory
van Moll
Grand Army Gazette
Army and Navy
Cumyenne
Hugo Drprezr
Lie against Gov Thayer Denounced by Laramie Sentinel
The Laramie Sentinel rebukes the Cheyenne Gazette for false accusations against Gov. Thayer regarding Kassner, the engineer discharged after quarrel with Thayer’s son Herbert. The piece details Thayer’s efforts to reinstate Kassner, including letters to General Superintendent Clark and other officials, and argues the Gazette printed slander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Gazette
Gov. Thayer
J. F. Kassner
Herbert Thayer
Herbert
Rock Creek
Kassner
the Sentinel
Gov
Thayer
Clark
Mr. Galbraith
Mr. Kassner
Congdon
Gazette
Laramie
Episcopal Christmas Tree Draws Crowds at City Church
The city’s sole public Christmas tree gathering filled the Episcopal church with overflowing attendance. Children took the stage from 6:30, led by Superintendent KR W Jordan and the rector. Program included prayers recitations and a carol by the school, with verses from St Luke and a motto reading The Prince of Peace in evergreen letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
KR. W. Jordan
Florence Stumlbut
St. Luke
Jordan
the Prince of Peace
Sabbath School Concert and Christmas Tree Delight
Misses Fanny Crook Nellie Stanley Florence Hurlbut Nellie Joslin Annie East and Nellie Mitchell performed a duet and chorus followed by a six verse Matthew recitation. Geo Foglesong spoke, Ten Commandments recital, etc. Nellie Stanley solo and Annie East night before Christmas recitation lit the tree. gifts distributed to Sabbath school children as the rector offered benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Crook
Nellie Stanley
Florence Hurlbut
Nellie Joslin
Annie East
Nellie Mitchell
St. Matthew
Geo. Foglesong
Bannock War Threat Looms as Colonel Demands Surrender
Col John E Smith commanding the 14th Infantry at Fort Hall Idaho demands the surrender of the Bannock Indian who murdered Alex Rhoden at Ross Fork. He reports the Bannocks well armed and insolent and fears spring trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Smith
14Th Infantry
Fort Hall
Idaho
Alex. Rhoden
Ross’ Fork
Troops Arrive at Crook City in 11th Infantry Move
From Deadwood December 24 Major Cons G Bartlitt leads Companies E I and K of the 11th Infantry to Crook City via Fort Pierre. He reports no Indians seen along the route though warned of threats and believes tribes departed toward the Missouri or Tongue River area. A general court martial is set for January 2 1878 at Fort Fetterman with a detailed staff. Deputy Sheriff Martin escorts Duncan Blackburn James Wall and other convicts to Laramie City aboard a caboose, swelling the penitentiary population to eighty three. Overcrowding prompts calls to relocate prisoners to eastern facilities. Martin returns after completing assignment.
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Deadwood
11Th Infantry
Cons. G. Bartlitt
Crook City
Cheyenne Agency
Fort Pierre
Maj
Bartlitt
Cheyenne River
Mittle Missouri
Tongue River
Fort Fetterman
W. T
Edwin M. Coates
4Th Infantry
George S. Price
5Th Cavalry
Albert D. King
3D Cavalry
John van R. Hoff
Charles HH. Watts
Leonard A. Lovering
Martin
Laramie City
Duncan Blackburn
James Wall
Jessie Williams
Carr
Jas. Collins
Chas. Austen
Davis
Laramie
Penitentiary
Congress
Festival at African Methodist Church Draws Large Crowd
A grand festival hosted by the ladies of the African Methodist Church filled the Fish and Snow block store-room with over one hundred attendees. The reporter found a lively, well ordered gathering reflecting the community’s culture and social style.
Merry Christmas Eve Party with Food and Gifts
A lively gathering featured twenty to thirty youths circling and singing plantation songs while tables overflowed with oysters turkey fruit and cake. Couples mingled as swains praised damsels with flattery and ladies in charge coordinated the festivities. The event ran late and collected eighty six dollars in receipts with nearly 250 presents hung on the tree.
Colorado Central names eight Colorado directors and two eastern men
The Colorado Central announces eleven directors chosen, three from the east: J. Gould and Sidney Dillon of New York and I. L. Ames of Boston. Eight locals include C. C. Welch John Turck O H Henry T J Richman J C Hummel H M Teller W A H Loveland and B L Berthoud. Officers: Loveland president Hummel vice president Berthoud secretary. Executive Board includes Loveland Gould Dillon Turck Richman. Loveland to hold over as president. Appointments: Henry superintendent Abbott assistant superintendent Foster Nichols auditor Armor cashier Babcock general freight agent E L Berthoud chief engineer James S Scott master mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gould
Sidney Dillon
New York
I. L. Ames
Boston
C. C. Welch
John Turck
O. H. Henry
T. J. Richman
J. C. Hummel
H. M. Teller
W. A. H. Loveland
B. L. Berthoud
Colorado
Abbott
Foster Nichols
William Armor
W. N. Babcock
E. L. Berthoud
James S. Scott
Death of Capt Chas Meinhold of Third Cavalry at Clifton Springs
Capt Chas Meinhold, Third Cavalry, died at Clifton Springs New York on the 14th. A Prussian native who fled political troubles in youth he joined the U S Army and rose from second lieutenant on July 17 1862 to captain on December 1 1866. He served in New Mexico Arizona Nebraska Wyoming Montana and Dakota and had suffered for a year from disorders due to hard service. He was aged 60 to 65, tall and handsome with a strong character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Meinhold
Third Cavalry
Clifton Springs
New York
Prussia
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Dakota
Sharp-Shooters Score at Major Talbot's Field
A small group of sharpshooters performed yesterday in pleasant weather at Major Talbot's venue. The score was recorded at 21 yards rise and 80 yards boundary, reflecting excellent marksmanship among the participants. A separate note mentions a herd of fifty buffalo near Platte by Greeley driven away by an overzealous dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte
Greeley
Strength of the Sioux Nation and Utes threat described
The article outlines the Sioux nation with five major bands and several smaller groups, their vast roaming lands from Platte River to the British line, and ongoing tensions with government troops. It also reports a feared Ute uprising and possible allied moves with the Sioux and Arapahos at Whisky Gap, prompting settler flight plans for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogallala
Uncapapa
Santee
Platte River
Minnesota
Plains
Doonny's YEAsr Powper Claims Big Savings
The ad asserts substantial savings using Doonny's YEAsr Powper with less butter flour and eggs needed for satisfactory results. It promotes the product as proven by the experience of many thousand families and invites readers to try it and prove the claim.
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Whisky Gap
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Arapahoes
Snake River
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