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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1882
Page
1
Fragments describe horses, powder, and cattle in Chey en area with mentions of camps and individuals. The text is damaged and lacks clear actions or dates, offering only scattered references to left positions and names without a cohesive event.
The Langtry daily bulletin reports on Gebhardt's conscientious stance against dying with his boots on. It blends comic and somber notes, illustrating a right to persistence amid peril and the era's stoic attitudes toward risk.
Marcus R. Mayer, agent for Jersey Lily, reports Langtry’s Philadelphia receipts last week reached 16409 dollars and Brooklyn advance sales hit 11000 dollars. She departs New York with 25 others and manager Henry Abbey on the New York Central express, arriving Monday. Freddy Gebhardt expected but reportedly barred from this run. The Lily travels solo in the City of Worcester palace car and seat sales begin tomorrow.
Globe dispatch from Pioneer reports William Hartley killed by Thomas Kerr who fired at close range after being knocked down. Kerr was disarmed and subjected to an improvised informal jury before being hanged from a sycamore tree. He addressed his mother in Lexington before the end.
The shooting of Captain Nutt by Hon. N L Dukes sparks a public uproar in Uniontown with talk of motives involving Dukes delaying a marriage. Funeral services for Nutt were held with regimental, legal, and fraternal escort as banks closed and fears for Mrs Nutt and the daughter rise. Dukes' possible release from jail is anticipated tomorrow amid growing calls for action.
Chicago reports 5,630 building permits this year, with frontage totaling fourteen miles and a total permit value near 17.5 million dollars, likely reaching 20 million. Suburban towns also show steady growth and improved building quality despite past fires.
Frankfort Laughlin and Geo Postwood clashed in Lawrenceburg. Laughlin died, Postwood died later. In New Orleans John Booth shot four men, fled. Boston stock broker Byron Kimball is near death after a self inflicted threat. In Little Rock Col John Rich was mortally wounded in an affray. In Packardville Merriam Montgomery killed his two children and shot at relatives. Montgomery jailed after plea. Senate debate in Washington features Mahone and Beck over civil service issues. Chicago reports Gen Sherman denounces presidential office as “hell.”
The Evening Mail reports Abbey plans to stage the Passion Play with Morse backing. Abbey says the public will not denounce it and notes burned costumes, Bernhardt involvement, and concern over the actor portraying the Savior. He defends the project and praises early viewer reactions.
Washington today reports Gen. Logan backs a bill to detach the weather section of the signal service from the war department amid sharp opposition from army officers. Sherman is said to oppose the move, blaming Lincoln and the signals bureau for the rift, with debates over command and post maintenance mounting.
The Welsh eisteddfod was held today in New York with Gen. Grant presiding at the evening session Iter Parry of Howard, Miner County, Dakota, won the prize for the best words to an eisteddfod song.
In Chicago on December 23 Teresa Sturla, accused of murder, did not press a new trial motion. The frail prisoner accepted a one year sentence in the Penitentiary with a jaunty air. She spoke briefly praising her counsel and commented on the jurors and her fate.
Rumors say indictments against city officials for alleged frauds may follow, as investigations progress. Officials face possible charges amid widespread suppressed excitement.
Chicago December 23 Glovednor Bard of Minnesota is pardoned from the penitentiary. W W Keane assistant cashier at North Western National Bank embezzled a portion of funds and is suspected of retaining the remainder. Bard plans to return to Stillwater after holidays and work with prison contract firm whose books he kept. He previously lost money in Chicago grain speculations in 1871 and was sentenced to seven years.
The Chicago theater scene featured Salvini at the Grand Opera showcasing enduring power. Carrie Swain at McVicker's, Joe Wik at Pool, and the comic opera Moat drew strong crowds with notable performances by Miss Lillie Post as the Queen.
John Volz of Kansas City reports a Cheyenne head chiefs council in Indian Territory near Cantonment will discuss forming a territorial style government. Proposals include organizing a governor and council, plus pro rata taxes on cattle raisers. Volz supports the plan to favor small holders over large dealers.
In Denmark Street at Christmas a clash erupted between soldiers and civilians. Civilians attacked the troops and a free fight followed as soldiers used belts. About 200 engaged, many injured, police moved to quell the disorder and confined combatants to the barracks.
A group of clergymen and laymen gathered at the didger's Office this afternoon to protest the Passion Play production in New York. After a free exchange of views the hearing was adjourned until Tuesday for further consideration.
Ferantenau Bohemia December 25 Fifty spiritualists have been summoned before the magistrate. The local press urges the minister of the interior to investigate spiritualism due to rising cases of mental derangement linked to its practices.
In Wahpeton North Dakota on December 25 a man named James Nash shot Biv A Newton in a courtroom after Newton allegedly outraged Nash’s daughters aged 16 who worked for him. Newton faced no immediate plea and Nash acted in a rage as court proceedings continued.
New York report notes Mrs Langtry performed at a Brooklyn theater today with about 250 attendees in the afternoon and a three quarter full house in the evening. Audience applause was described as very slight.
Boston reports that state Senator Lucius W. Pond who was imprisoned in Concord in March 1876 for twelve years on forgery and embezzlement was pardoned today. He would have served about four more years. In Vermont a fire damaged several businesses including Barratt racer Wichden hardware and W. J. Stowe jewelers, with unknown total losses.
The dispatch notes copper at 174c and reports the senate debating the civil service bill on Friday. It cites various incidents including a $30,000 fire in Livermore Iowa, arrests for fraud at Yankton Indian agency, and stock and trade news across the nation.
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