Local Leaflets Chronicle City News and Jests
A cluttered weekly page reports on weather and humor notes from the city. It mentions the coming man, temperance quips, holiday merchandise, and a lamp from Pease & Taylor. It notes legal actions in District Court and a court-martial setup for January 5 at the Inter-Ocean hotel with General Pope in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Swaim
U.S. A
Fort Leavenworth
Inter-Ocean Hotel
General Pope
Death and funeral of John C Spencer noted in telegraphic report
James Martin received a Denver telegram announcing the death of John C Spencer veteran theatrical manager. Martin went to Denver to attend the funeral. Spencer had many friends across the west and his death grieves many. At the Wyoming Commandery No 1 conclave last night at Masonic Hall officers were installed for the coming year by Past Commander E. P. Snow. Also reported: Thomas Ryan of Co B 2d Cavalry killed after being crushed between freight cars near Fort Sanders while attempting a ride from Laramie. Ryan enlisted in Buffalo in 1876. funeral held at Fort Sanders Friday.
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James Martin
Denver
John C. Spencer
Martin
West
Wyoming Commandery
Masonic Hall
E. P. Snow
R. B. Norrie
Taylor
O. B. Shimpleas
C. G
L. CG. Stevens
Prétate
N. Weeks
W. L. Seeley
J. W
C. F. Miller
Reas
A. Bristol
Ree
J. E. Davis
St. B
Cara
U. P
Laramie
Thomas Ryan
Co. B
2D Cavalry
Fort Sanders
Ryan
Buffalo
N. Y
District Court Proceedings Chronicle
Wm. J. Mason was convicted of robbery and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. J. F. Brannon’s trial for obtaining goods under false pretenses concluded with the jury deliberating. Gold Dust Ryan pled guilty, received 30 days in jail and a $25 fine for false pretenses and related offenses. John C. Elsner was granted a divorce from Mary Elsner. Costs were assessed for tardy witnesses and jurors. Lamar, Tim, Denyerite implicated in forgery, fled to the east. arrest in Denver led to transfer to trial. A humorous note recalls a bachelor’s treatise on Married Blessedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Mason
J. F. Brannon
Gold Dust Ryan
Ryan
John C. Elsner
Mary Elsner
Tim, Lamar
Denyerite
Lomar
Denver
Cheyenne
Jeff Carr
Lamar
Carr
The Storm and the Trains Rattle Black Hills Lines
A severe storm began Friday, spanning from Green River Wyoming to North Platte Nebraska over 655 miles and reaching Fort Fetterman 185 miles northwest, with heavy drifting snow and strong winds affecting rail service across Colorado and surrounding areas.
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Green River
Wyo
North Platte
Neb
Fort Fetterman
Here
Colorado
Military Leave and Duty Changes Noted
Leave of absence for Major Geo. A. Gordon of the Fifth Cavalry granted for one month with possible two month extension. Captain Frederick Van Vliet, Third Cavalry, Camp Robinson Nebraska, granted leave not to exceed one month. Acting Assistant Surgeon Chas B. Stephens ordered to Fort Russell to relieve Acting Assistant Surgeon BB McPhail, who goes to Fort Fred Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Gordon
Fifth Cavalry
Frederick van Vliet
3D Cavalry
Camp Robinson
Nebraska
Chas. B. Stephens
Fort Russell
BB. G. McPhail
Fort Fred Steele
Christmas Customs in Merry England of Yesteryear
The article contrasts modern American Christmas celebrations with old English customs. It recalls the yule log holly blind man's buff snow tumbling boar's head flaming fligons and the boisterous old English country dance. It notes the mingling of these customs with current traditions and a fond, nostalgic regret.
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Merry
England
Train wreck near Hayes kills express messenger and burns cars
An eastern bound Kansas Pacific passenger train derailed after bridge No. 113 failed four miles east of Hayes. The express car and one passenger car burned, the engine passed, and all passengers escaped unharmed. Express messenger Webster was killed. Four cars and the mail, baggage, and express were destroyed, with losses estimated around twelve thousand dollars.
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Denver
Hayes
Col. Fisher
John D. Perry
Victoria
Webster
Xpress
Kansas City
Express
Post Office Department
Wildlife sighting report near Custer and Iills mood
A wag on road near Custer reported eleven white tailed deer entering on the 7th with two elk recently brought in. Horns nearly touched the ground as heads rested on a lumber wagon end board. Weather described as delicious with warm days and light frost at night. A little snow noted on the th.
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Custer
The Coming Rush to Wyoming and Black Hills Immigrations
The Cheyenne Leader notes a flood of migrants heading to Cheyenne and Northern Wyoming as labor and capital follow new opportunities. It cites a Portland Daily Press report of December 14 detailing 22 Massachusetts men heading to the Black Hills with gold claims and plans to work them with pumps and hydraulic gear, signaling a larger winter and spring emigration.
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Union
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Black Hills
Dakota
Wyoming Territory
Far West
Portland
Daily Press
Worcester
Mass
Pennsylvania
Omaha
Putnam
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Deadwood
Yankton
Boston
Col
D. K. Allen
California
The Ponies From Standing Rock Arrive for Sale
The remnant of Indian ponies captured from the Sioux at Standing Rock has reached St. Paul and will be sold. Of thirteen hundred captured, about four hundred arrived. many died en route or were stolen or sold by herders. Thieves followed the journey, and some ponies were run off nightly. Old Probabilities recalls back pay amid seasonal merriment. Also notes receipt of the Custer City Black Hills Herald by Kennedy & Bartholomew.
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Standing Rock
St. Paul
Black Hills Fruit Glories From Deadwood Correspondent
A Deadwood correspondent extols Black Hills produce with notes on raspberries blackberries strawberries wild fruit and grapes. He describes abundant wild varieties near Garden City False-bottom creek Crook City Centennial and Sawpit Gulch and notes suitability for cultivated fruit and wine potential given dry climate and long season.
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Deadwood
Black Hills
Garden City
False-bottom Creek
Clark
Philadelphia
Centennial
Crook City
States
Sawpit Gulch
Crook
Concord
Clinton
Norton
Virginia
Whitepod Creek
Holiday Gift List From Joslin and Park Palace
Holiday presents include silver and plated ware with new designs, diamonds mounted superbly, necklaces with pendants, cameo sets, French and traveling clocks with bells. These items are pitched as desirable Christmas gifts from Messrs Joslin & Park.
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Messrs
Joslin & Park
Palace of Jewels
Christmas tree entertainment at A. M. E. church
A. M. E. church held a Christmas tree program Monday with a lively audience. A pair of infant shoes was placed on the tree and forwarded to Africa at the request of the city editor if express charges are paid.
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Africa
Fire destroys old frame building on 17th street
Last Thursday night a blaze gutted an old frame building on 17th street between Thames and O'Neil as a crowd of about a thousand gathered. The lamp explosion started the fire, walls fell as water finally reached the interior, and substantial furniture was ruined. Owner M A Arnold leased to G W Stone who sub let to Frankie Leslie Ella Martell Spriggs and others, losses fall on them.
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17Th Street
Thames
O'Neil
M. A. Arnold
Corral
G. W. Stone
Frankie Leslie
Ella Martell Spriggs
Antelope capture and mill notes in Denver dispatch
A judge Wells son chased and captured a grown antelope near Denver and planned to make it a family pet after tying it to a tree for wagon retrieval. The Sentinel reports rolling mills idle for two to three weeks as Supt. Brazier heads east to discuss improvements. Other items note Cheyenne toothpick humor, a proposed army reorganization order dropped, a Salt Lake butcher killed on Indian Creek, a gunshot wound still recovering, a sleigh parade in Custer, and westward emigration drives with Gen Miles and Gen Sherman aligning on a long peace in the Sioux conflict.
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Judge Wells
Denver
Sentinel
Brazier
Lucky Sucker Returns Rich From Black Hills
Henry Nelson of eastern McLean County Illinois earned $9000 during the past summer and fall in the Black Hills. He left Bloomington last spring with $200 from selling a trotting horse and reached the Hills with $13, returning weeks ago with the stated profit and a clear gain.
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Henry Nelson
McLean County
Illinois
Black Hills
Bloomington
Fragmentary news item with unclear details
Sparse OCR text provides few readable facts and names, making a precise summary impossible without further context. The fragment hints at a possible public notice or sports reference but lacks coherent entities or events.
Fragmentary OCR Note on Writer's Waste Management
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a writer and waste, noting a local notice and a Kay reference. The readable text lacks clear events, entities, or dates to form a full news item.
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