Fort Laramie Notes From the Fort’s Social Season
A Fort Laramie weekly letter recounts the post’s history from its 1832 fur trading origin as Fort John to Fort Laramie in honor of its founder. It covers the 7th infantry headquarters under General John Gibbon, social events, and routine improvements including a three mile stock fence to protect grazing, water works, and ice harvesting from the North Platte and Laramie rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceavenne Lei Phi
Fort Laramie
Wyo
Fort John
John Laramie
Laramie
John C. Fremont
7Th Infantry
John Gibbon
James Watters
North Platte
Morth Platte
J. W. Wham
Gibbon
Fort Robinson
Cheyenne
Paulding
U. S.A
Pauking
Washington, D.C
Cattle and Herd Reports From Cheyenne River Region
Telegraph reports from ranches along the Cheyenne river indicate thawing weather and generally good cattle condition after a storm. Tim Dyer reportedly lost a large sheep herd, while C W Riner counted about 10 000 cattle across Colorado and noted active feeding and no severe losses. A Bowie described strong winds and bare high ground but no dead cattle observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Dyer
Mr. Dyer
C. W. Riner
Colorado
Egbert Station
Mr. Riner
Luke Voorhees
Rawhide
A. Bowie
Swan
Subile
Cheyenne
Miners Killed in Esmeralda Mine Cave-In at Deadwood
Three miners named R. Ehler, Joseph Grits, and James McKee died yesterday at Deadwood in the Esmeralda mine after a cave in. Thirty workers were present when cracking timbers warned of danger. the men returned for coats and were caught by compressed air, hurled against the walls with fatal results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehier
Joseph Grits
James McKee
Deadwood
Esmeralda
Shooting at Rock Springs Ends in Possible Death
A shooting at Rock Springs may involve the death of Peta Anderson after W. Lewis shot him during a poker game in Musgrove's saloon. Anderson was hit in the abdomen and leg as a dispute over $2 with Chris Lyon sparked the melee. Physicians note the injury is severe as Browns Iron Bitters is referenced in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Peta Anderson
W. Lewis
Anderson
Musgrove
Lewis
Chris Lyon
Notice to Stock Men About Missing Horace Barnes
Parents of Horace G. Barnes of Lincoln Nebraska seek any information on his whereabouts or remains after a reported drowning in Yellowstone last May. Address provided for replies.
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Horace G. Barnes
Yellowstone
jAddress
A. G. Barnes
Lincoln
Up North What Is Going on at Fairbank A Good Letter from Fort Laramie
A concise dispatch reveals local reflections on Fairbank and Fort Laramie. The piece centers on observations of settlement activity and social life, blending civic notes with anecdotal detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Fairbank Smelting Notes On Operations And Growth
The Fairbank smelting works resumed on the 27th with five to six tons daily of 97 fine copper. Forty tons will be shipped to market next trip, bullion sent to Cheyenne by rail. New dwellings rise for workers families as three more buildings go up. The Fairbank house hosts thirty boarders plus transients. The article notes absence of social events and mentions ice on the Platte, a Sunrise couple visit, and growing concern over the Platte river bridge construction and county action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Fairbank House
Stone
Mullerberg
Platte
Western News Roundup from the Overland Route
Emigrants arriving in San Francisco and Red Oak settlers headed to Hand county Dakota are noted. A Deadwood report claims large mica blocks found. Exposition space demand grows for Denver. Union Pacific girl’s death shipped to Butte. Oregon Short Line workers face train risks. German American colonization plan near Black Hills targeted by Colonel Sparenberg.
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San Francisco
Red Oak
Iowa
Hand County
Dakota
Deadwood
Denver
Ogden
Union Pacific
Laramie
Butte
Robinson
Colorado
Oregon
Omaha Republican
Ludwig Sparenberg
Boston
Black Hills
America
Sparenberg
Postmaster Appointment at Shoshone Agency Wyoming
A. D. Lane is named post master at Shoshone agency in Sweetwater County Wyoming by the postmaster general. A. T. Williams supplied 380 loaves of bread for passengers imprisoned in the east bound express. A severe snow event closes routes to Teller and halts stage and mail service as mountains shed large slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Williams
A. D. Lane
Shoshone Agency
Sweetwater County
Wyoming
The
Sentinel
Teller
Masons to Host Sixth Annual Ball at Masonic Hall
The Masons will hold their sixth annual ball on Thursday evening February 22 at Masonic hall. Snow in the divide reaches five feet as letters report rail lines down north of Sweetwater and south of Snake River. In Hayden Colorado stock fare well without feed this winter and a bridge is being built across the river. Sleighs replace wagons for delivery with wagons laid up for now.
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The
Journal
Masons
Masonic
Obituary Notices for Mrs. James F. Simpson and Mrs. Alice Smith
Mrs. James F. Simpson wife of Capt James F. Simpson quartermaster United States cavalry and daughter of A H H Martin of Waterbury Connecticut died in New York Saturday 27th after long illness and surgical treatment for a tumor. The remains were taken to Waterbury Monday and funeral followed. Lieut Simpson served eighteen years and was esteemed in the army. The couple were known in Cheyenne and Mrs Simpson aided hospitals and women’s charitable work. Mrs Alice Smith died Tuesday February 6 1882 aged 38. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 pm at St Mark’s Episcopal church.
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James F. Simpson
Waterbury
Simpson
Alice Smith
Smith
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Striking Montana Park Fight Sparks Wyoming Opposition
Montana lawmakers push to annex Yellowstone Park to Gallatin county drawing firm resistance from Wyoming. Governor Hale and Secretary Morgan oppose Vest’s bill while Wyoming game clubs enforce strict park laws. The hotel company in the park faces scrutiny amid suspected motives and profit motives tied to Montana and New York interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Washington
Hale
Morgan
Vest
Gallatin County
National Park
Wyoming Society For the Protection of Game
Ita
Wyoming Game Society
New York
Postal mixup leaves Wyoming mail in Cheyenne pouches
A Cheyenne newspaper outlines a routing error where Wyoming mail marked Wyoming is transferred with Denver Pacific and sent west unrepacked. The Kansas Pacific clerks lump Wyoming mail, and Denver Pacific agents reportedly lack time to separate Wyoming letters before Cheyenne, risking misdelivery.
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Denver Pacific
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Kansas Pacific
No. 3
West
Greeley
No Wanshee John and His New Year Customs
A fragment describes John at Rock Springs observing ten days of New Year rituals. He plans devout worship and charitable views toward neighbors, while a wash is taken to him and he notes the days’ spacing and cleanliness.
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John
Rock Springs
Weather Watcher Report From Signal Office
Highest temperature 10 above, lowest 12 below, mean 1 below, wind 12 mph, humidity 60 percent. At 1 PM Fort Washakie down, Deadwood down, Denver 9 above N cloudy, Salt Lake 19 calm light snow, North Platte 69 N fair, Omaha 15 above N cloudy, Yankton 15 above N cloudy, Cheyenne 7 N light snow.
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Fort Washakie
Deadwood
Denver
Salt Lake
North Platte
Omaha
Yankton
Cheyenne
Burns anniversary sparks two Carnival tributes in Green River
Green River residents marked Burns anniversary on January 25 with two simultaneous carnivals at the Albawabra and Eagle hotels. The events featured singing and readings from Burns poetry as Mr T J Wisher of Laramie began his charge of the Desert house and welcomed Mr and Mrs Fisher to Green River.
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T. J. Wisher
Laramie
Desert House
Relief collections rise as Cimbria disaster aid total tops 8400 marks
The Hamburg relief collection for Cimbria disaster sufferers has reached 8400 marks. News from India reports protests against land revenue hikes by ryots were met with harsh rajah and police actions, arousing strong criticism.
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Hamburg
India
Rajaha
Pugilists Jem Mace and Herbert Slade Freed in New York
Judge Donahue in the supreme court grants habeas corpus and certiorari, finds no legal violation, discharges Jem Mace and Herbert Slade who were held on 500 bail for preparing a sparring exhibition. They are set to give an exhibition next Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Donahue
Supreme Court
Mace and Slade
Madison Square Garden
A Bunko Justice Arrested
Santa Fe New Mexico February 5 James Conway came to New Mexico a year ago settled at Wallace he was elected justice of the peace and conspired with bunko men and gamblers Monday Joseph Sands arrived with a requisition for Conway real name a rule he was wanted in Sherman County Iowa for forgery to the amount of six thousand dollars Governor Sheldon issued a warrant for his arrest Detective Sands arrested Hule at Silver City
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
James Conway
Wallace
Bunko
Joseph
Sands
Conway
Sherman
Lucian County
Iowa
Forge. Y
Sheldon
Hule
Silver City
Legal Point Tests Railway Eminent Domain Claim
A county court suit challenges the Western Indiana Railway’s move to condemn land for a city rail right of way. Property owners argue the railway may condemn only for public necessity and that the court—not the company—must decide if such necessity exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Indiana Railway
Did Them Good. Merriman Shelling Indian Village Endorsed
A Portland dispatch reports southeast Alaska residents deem Commander Merriman's shelling of an Indian village proper and beneficial. Indians reportedly acknowledge justice, deny hunger claims, say huts were rebuilt after destruction with a 24 hour notice.
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San Francisco
Portland
Alaska
Merriman
Indiana
Extreme Cold and Ice Sweep Texas and Deep South
Weather updates report record cold across Texas with Dallas at 3 degrees below zero, a daytime high near 79, and a plunge to zero at midnight. Snow and ice disrupt travel and business as trains run late or halted. Shreveport also endures a severe hail storm and ice laden trees.
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New Orleans
Texas
Dallas
Shreveport
Wool Market Steady As Fleeces Remain In Demand
Boston reports firmer wool prices with Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces at 40 to 42 1/2 cents for extras and weights up to double and triple extras. Michigan fleeces scarce at 17 cents for extras. No 1 fleeces 42 to 45 cents. Also includes endorsements for Colden's liquid beef tonic Glenn's sulphur soap Hill's dye and Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar with drugstore availability and a Cohoes, New York supplier note.
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Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
R. 8. Steuart
Maryland Hospital
Colden
Glenn
Hill
Hale
Messrs
Ten Eyck & Brown
Cohoes
N. Y
Pittaburg Sunday Leader Quote on Cure for Wounded Horse
Leader quotes Mr. Martin Kurg of Silver Creek Minnesota describing the cure of a badly wounded horse using St Jacobs Oil. The brief item notes the owner’s claim of successful relief and ongoing care for the animal.
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Pittaburg
Martin Kurg
Silver Creek
Minn
St. Jacobs Oi
Notice for Final Proof in Cheyenne Land Claim
Notice is given that William Fleet has filed for final proof to support his land claim in Cheyenne Wyoming. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver March 12 1883 for the south half of the northeast quarter and north half of the southeast quarter of section 12 township 25 north range 66 west. Witnesses include John Morrison Geo C Chariton Bettelyoun and J N Thompson. Uncle Sam’s letter-carriers are noted as hard working amid rheumatic exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
William Fleet
Township
Range 66
John Morrison
Geo. C. Chariton
Bettelyoun
Fort Laramie
J.N. Thompson
Sozodont Promises Healthful Smile Enhancement
A promotional note extols Sozodont as a cosmetic and dental health product. It claims the remedy whitens yellow teeth, improves colorless gums, and freshens breath. It asserts actresses and singers consider it incomparable and enhances feminine smiles.
Vote Tomorrow Shapes Session War At Harrison
A scrambled note reports a legislative session vote looming at Harrison with secrecy and ballot issues. A robbery occurs at noon with a large amount of money and a key lock damaged. Governor Pat dispatches aides to the legislature amid threats of cession.
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Green River
the Gazette
Boston Wool
Louisiana State Lottery
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Innav
Kenles
Clara
Sti
Land Office
W. Mann
Register
Uncle Sam
Post-Office
Mattren
Indianapolis
Mattern
St. Jacobs
Ind
Louisiana State Lottery CO
B. Frank Moore
la Salle Street
Bnoapwar
Chicago Ofice
Iki
Ware Peck
LAW Office
Warren’s Building
Telega
Pittsburgh
Vienna
Wilmington
Robert J
Noy
Bos
A. Washipatch Says
Oklahoma
Hampton
Pat
Achises
Nia
Dublin
Brady
Timothy
Burke
Ness
Carmbellan
Cavendish
Prise Brady
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