Weathered week ends while Cheyenne hails New Year hopes
A busy weekly notes seasonal chill and city life in Cheyenne. It reports snow comparison to Denver, weather quips, postmaster predictions for 1880, telegraph office changes, and local humor on holidays. It mentions Hang Lee voting, Col. Wanless joining California papers, and gas fuel discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gav
French
Eames
Lee
G. Western Union
Jones
Fort Fetterman
John Wanless
Wyoming
Colorado
Oakland
California
Daily Evening Democrat
Nevada
Stebbins, Post & Co
Poulton
Magic City
W. D. Green
Cleveland, O
Western Union
Green
Cheyenne
Our New Trustees and Quiet City Election
A peaceful city election ends with George G. Leighton and August Gueck winning in a vote count with 448 and 686 respectively while other names show scattered ballots. The piece notes intimidation by some judges and odd challenges, including a Chinese voter and Hebrew spotted ballots, and mentions possible election contest by Eames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magic City
J. A. Bean
J. E. Tuttle
Tim Deasey
J. W. Hallas
M. A. Arnold
George G. Leighton
George G. Leighton and “August Gueck By the Following) * Vote: Geo. C. Leighton
Arc
Gueck
John “Eames
Denver
Tommy Patterson
Congress
Deasey
John
Eames
Jim Abney
Crook Orders Return From Powder River Expedition
Gen. Crook says the Powder River expedition will cease and return to Fetterman. Supplies are scarce with rations for twelve days and a half and forage for a week. Indian bands elude locating parties, making further winter operations at least impractical. The force is four days from Fort Reno and expected back at Fort Fetterman by December 29.
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North Fork
Belle Fourcue
Fort Fetterman
Crook
Crazy Horse
Red Cloud
Big Horn Mountains
Fort Reno
Powder River
Fetterman
Stephens
Fritz
Indian Creek
Black Hills Road
Persimmon Bill
R. Gwin
Hills
Red Cloud Agency
Louis Richard
Hat Creek
Gwin
Hard Trek of General Crook’s Troops After Crazy Horse
A period of severe cold and snow tests General Crook’s command as they pursue Crazy Horse. Soldiers endure bare rations, rough shelter, and frosty ground while transporting the sick. The writer urges the public to honor returning troops with hearty welcome.
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Crook
Crazy Horse
District Court Doings on December 20
In A K Rex versus Shields and Taylor the plaintiff was awarded 221.60 dollars. Cushing and Palmer versus P H Allen granted leave to withdraw a note. Joseph Lowe added to the petit jury. Charles Horton charged with robbing insane Lilienfels of over 200 dollars in gold. trial set, jury empanelled, witnesses examined. Verdict guilty for Horton with five year penitentiary. Walter Parks released on 500 dollar bail. Harry Cue, Horton’s accomplice in the Lilienfels robbery, began trial and continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
A. K. Rex
Shields & Taylor
Cushing & Palmer
P. H
Allen
Joseph Lowe
Chas. B. Horton
Lilienfels
Charles .P. Horton
Walter Parks
Parks
Harry Cue
Horton
Generous Public Helps Christmas Children Event
Officers of the Presbyterian Sabbath School thank the public for support of a Christmas entertainment for children. Special note is given to an unknown friend who sent ten dollars to aid the event.
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Presbyterian Sabbath School
Election and Installation at Cheyenne Lodge No 1
At the Cheyenne Lodge No 1 annual meeting officers were elected and installed for the new Masonic year. W M J B Taylor and wardens J Bergman L C Stevens W Lindenmeier Treas A Bristol Sec T M Fisher SD Artis JD G C Leighton S 8 Durbin Junior Tyler W W Lane. Grand Master I E Addams Grand Lecturer J K Joffrey Junior Grand Deacon L G Stevens installed by Past Grand Master E P Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Taylor
W. M
J. Bergman
L. C. Stevens
J. W
W. Lindenmeier
Treas
A. Bristol
T. M. Fisher
A. S. Artist
J. D
G. C. Leighton
R. B. Durbin
W. W. Lane
Tyler
Lodge
I. E. Addams
Masons
Territory of
Wyoming
J. K. Joffrey
E. P. Snow
Sharpers Gang Menace In Sidney Nebraska
In a letter from Atchison to the Champion Dr. J G Miller recalls a vile den in Sidney Nebraska where a doctor narrowly escaped robbery and assault after being decoyed. The warning urges travelers to remain aboard trains when stopped at Sidney as polished criminals linger at the depot to lure unsophisticated riders into gambling dens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Sharpers
J. G. Miller
Atchison
Kansas
Black Hills
Atchison Champion
Sidney
Nebraska
Masonic Installation at Wyoming Chapter No 1
At a called convocation of Wyoming Chapter No 1 R A M last evening at the Masonic hall officers were installed by Past High Priest E P Snow. The item also notes social visits, a funeral, and a new non-explosive parlor lamp by Pease & Taylor with claims of safety and steady light.
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Wyoming
Masonic Hall
E. P. Snow
W. B. Trufant
C. F. Miller
FE. K
C. P. Organ
G. A. Draper
A. Bristol
H. A. Clough
L. C. Stevens
J. W. Hammond
C. W. Wulfsen
G. M
Third
Vail
W. Lindenmeier
Second
J. E. Davis
First
C. W. Sweet
Guard
Pease & Taylor
Things That Will Not be Forgotten About the Sioux
A provocative opinion recalling frontier history and current pity for Lo amid Indian confrontations. It argues Sioux raids predated gold rushs, cites massacres along the Laramie Plains and the North Platte, questions treaty promises, and critiques Indian Affairs reports as failing to curb violence and theft.
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Indian Ring
Black Hills
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Laramie Plains
North
South Platte
The
Loup
John Jones
Big Laramie
Platte
Fort Laramie
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Red Cloud
Remarkable Winters Through History and City Council Action
A historical taste of extreme winters shows dates with early flowering and fruiting, later mild periods, and notable European events. The piece also notes Cheyenne council sessions to settle town site title, railroad negotiations, and a final meeting planned at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Speechifyin German Trader Explains Politics in Bierhaus
A muddled exchange in a bier haus between two Teutons reveals a merchant trying to explain the presidential situation. The dialogue mentions Ohio and reforms, with a joking note on Dilten’koom and Krant and hints at political changes in Washington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Ohio
Krant
Crook Campaign Report From Belle Fourche Camp
An officer in Crook’s command writes from Belle Fourche Dec. 9th about Sioux movements, supply trains, and plans to push toward Crazy Horse or Sitting Bull. He notes rations lasting to Jan. 1, favorable weather, and superb esprit de corps as troops thin stock and move down the Powder River.
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Crook
Mackenzie
Belle Fourche
Pumpkin Buttes
Dry Fork
Fetterman
Crazy Horse
Sitting Bull
Rosebud
Timber on the Public Lands Bill Backed by Western Citizens
A bill by Hon. J. B. Chaffee in the Senate would allow citizens and bona fide residents of Colorado Nevada and western territories to sell and remove timber from public lands for building farming mining and domestic uses. It repeals conflicting statutes restricting timber removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Chaffee
United States Senate
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Colorado
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Wyoming
Dakota
Idaho
Washington
Montana
Buckskin Sale Notice by J. W. Huans & Co.
Six thousand pounds of Indian tanned buckskin and plack-tail deer offered for sale by J W Huans and Company at Fort Steele Wyoming. Quality noted as superior. cataloged as s30-docswtf for reference.
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J. W. Huans & Co
Fort Steele
Wyo
Washing Committee Votes Signal Progress on Debt Plan
Fragmented OCR text indicates a committee vote in Washington on a debt plan with indications of progress. Mentions parties, Lamar, and timing around June 30, with unclear figures and justifications for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
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Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Siz Raruths
Tom Street
Humboldt
Hang Lee
New Orleans
Omaha
Major Randall
Chicago
Reno
W. A
Randall
Old Fort Reno
Graham
Darkey
C. R. Stephens
U.S.A
M. E. Post
Ben Hamburger
John B. Thomas
Hay & Thomas, Stockraisers
Massachusetts
Gussie Cuthbertson
J. Y. Cowhick
Cologne
France
Germany
Paris
Seine
Mark Twain
Louisia
Lo Enery
McEl
Cronin
Ates
Telegi Jregon
Morton
Uestions
House of the
House of the Bankif Portland, Oregon, Simond
House
Attem
Tallaha
Vanyvasser
Rourt
Mvassin
Emile Sa
Union
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