Cheyenne Leader notes on city issues and western trade
The weekly Leader outlines Cheyenne economic and civic matters including calls to shed the steam fire engine as a white elephant, proposals to expand dressed beef shipments from Corinne Utah to markets like St Louis and Chicago, and advocacy for local cattle breeders to establish a large slaughtering operation. It also reports on regional events and notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Cheyenne
Corinne
Utah
Messrs. George Ford & Co
San Francisco
Tiffany
Ford
Snake River
St. Louis
Chicago
Texas farming surge threatens cattle ranges, stockman says
Thomas Bronson, a Cheyenne stock man returning from Texas, reports farmers have begun plowing in eastern Texas. He notes cattle business there grows less profitable as grazing land converts to cultivated farms. Western ranges remain large, but Bronson predicts farmers will control the land in less than twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bronson
Cheyenne
Texas
Lone Star
Bronson
Lone Star State Stockmen to Seek Northwestern Pastures
The passage foresees Texas stock interests shifting to the Northwest as fresher fields and greener pastures lure merchants and ranchers. It asserts Wyoming will regularly claim its share given its vast resources, with no doubt cast on the state's opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
A New Superintendent for Mountain Division
Robert Law promoted to acting superintendent of the Mountain division, Union Pacific road, succeeding Col. C. W. Fisher who resigned. Law has served twelve years at Union Pacific, rising from laborer to road master, then general road master, with energy and sobriety noted as key factors in the advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Arizona
Olive
Missouri
Jim Collins
Brocky Williams
Justice Fisher
District Court
Brocky
Wyoming
Omaha Republican
Robert Law
Bob
Cood
Mountain Division
Union Pacific Road
C. W. Fisher
Law
Union Pacific Company
Rocky Mountain
G.M. Jones
Railroad House
Alleghenies
C. C. Willard
Ebbitt House
Washington City
Herald
Cheyenne Carriage Works Building Finest Delivery Wagon
N Robertson, proprietor, is constructing a delivery wagon for H H Ellis. The projected cost is three hundred dollars. The builder promises superior materials and light yet strong construction, claiming the wagon will be the finest in the city and a rolling testament to Cheyenne Carriage Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Robertson
Cheyenne Carriage Works
H. H. Ellis
Wedding Contention Sparks Letters to Leader
A reader from Laramy Feb 4 1879 disputes a reported wedding from the Laramy Times. The letter accuses editor Ni of fabricating the tale for a laugh and urges better journalism while warning against revealing private grievances.
Kingsbury Named Cadet Candidate for West Point
The board of examiners appointed by Hon. W. W. Corlett chose Arthur Eugene Kingsbury as cadet candidate from the territory with Owen as alternate. Kingsbury, a New Hampshire native born in Keene, moved to Cheyenne in 1877 and works as a clerk at the Union Pacific car shops. If he passes final West Point exams, he is expected to serve creditably and is described as moral and industrious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Corlett
West Point
Arthur Eugene Kingsbury
Owen
Mr. Kingsbury
New Hampshire
Keene
I. A W. Congdon
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
John E. Davis
Union Pacific Car Shops
Western Waifs at Green River Literary Society Meeting
The Green River literary society held its first meeting in the crowded court house. Music, readings, and sketches including My Uncle by Robert Smith and Courting under difficulties by Mr Dill James drew praise. The next meeting is planned for Friday the 14th. Snow depth and cold described. Rev Thornton preached to a good congregation.
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Green River
Leader
Literary Society
Court House
Messrs Cox and Wilson
Amesbury
VanAnda
Lydia Hopkins
Robert Smith
Mr. Thornton
Bria
Five Years Sought in Denver Bank Fraud Case
Harry A McIntire, former Denver banker, was brought before Judge Hallett for sentencing after a jury convicted him of making false entries in the bank’s books. The court overruled the motion for a new trial, and he received five years in the Lincoln Nebraska federal prison. He offered no remarks prior to sentencing. The report also notes mining developments in Hobert New York with shafts adits and ore values around ten dollars per ton.
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Harry A. Mecintire
New York
Denver
United States Court
Harry A. McIntire
United States
Lincoln
Nebraska
McIntire
Denver Tribune
Tional Bank
Hobert
Lovthe
Leader
Daramie City
Albany County Court
Grand
John Irvine
Fred Roby
Chas Congdon
Vassar
A. R.johnson
Johnson
Maj. Downey
Delegate Downey
Thomas A. McShane
Creighton
McShane
Europe
Albany
John H. Hicks
Jim McDermott
J. M. Carey
Cheyenne
Army officers on leave and frontier news from Washington
Dispatches report Capt Guy V Henry III and family visiting Washington. Officers on leave include Lieuts Wright Baird and J Payne plus Gen Hoffman and Gen Terry. News of Col Holdy’s death in Europe and Major Swain’s illness are recorded along with court martial actions and transfer debates involving Gen Crook. A frontier body Findley Wallace’s death noted and commentary on Reno and Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy V. Henry
Third Cavalry
Europe
Washington
Washington City
H. H. Wright
Ninth Cavalry
William Hoffman
U.S. A
A. J. Terry
W. M. Baird
Sixth Cavalry
J. 8. Payne
Fifth Cavalry
Col
A. R. Holdy
Stewart van Vleit
New York
New Orleans
D. G. Swain
Cunningham
Eighth Infantry
Jerome
Second Cavalry
J. H. B. MacStembel
Ninth Infantry
Omaha Herald
Crook
Department of the Platte
Oregon
Edwin P. Andrus
Fort. McPherson
Horace B. Burnham
William S. Stanton
Corps of Engineers
John G. Bourke
Quartermaster’s
Omaha
Helena Independent
Thomas 5. Wallace
Grass Valley
Missouri
Clearwater
Chicago Times
Reno
Custer
Bismarck Tribune
New Mining Company Formed in Deadwood
A mining firm organized at Deadwood with 200000 shares at five dollars each, including 50000 fully paid and non assessable shares financed by original subscribers for working capital. Officers listed include President Vol R P Cormack and Vice President D B Canell, with directors from Delhi and Deadwood.
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New Mining Company
Deadwood
Vol
R. P. Cormack
D. B. Canell
R. McNaugh
Col
Delhi
New York
A. CO. Edgerton
Dakota
G. Frisbee
H. H. Folk
R. McNaught
Cashier
Resignation and Appointment in Wyoming District Court
In Cheyenne on February 7, 1879 J W Bruner resigns as clerk of the district court of the first district Laramie County effective that day. J W Fisher appoints T J Fisher as the new clerk with full powers and emoluments of the office.
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Cheyenne
Territory OF
Wyoming
Laramie
First Judicial District
J. W. Fisher
District Court
First District
J. W. Bruner
Wyoming Territory
J. W. Fisner
T. J. Fisher
Local Building Boom Noted In Lander Village
Lander correspondent reports ongoing construction and repairs in Lander Wyoming with several locals ready to build. W P Noble buys McCollum ranch for 700 dollars. Sam James purchases Frank Booffey’s ranch for 800 dollars. Baseball keeps youths entertained with no injuries reported. Hiram Mealman from North Fork killed a 14 month old pig weighing 265 pounds.
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Lander City Laconics
Lander
Green River Courier
Wyoming
John Knott
M. M. Deinode
Chas
Hart
Oleson
W. P. Noble
McCollum
Sam James
Frank Booffey
Hiram Mealman
North Fork
Free Cure Offer for Youthful Errors in Special Notice
A paid advertisement promises a free remedy for youth errors, nervous weakness, and early decay. It claims discovery by a South American missionary and urges sending a self addressed envelope to Rev Joseph T Inman at Bible House New York for the receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
É&C
South America
Joseph T, Inman
Bible House
New York
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Weekly Leader
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Brigham Young
Missouri River
England
California
Nevada
Leadville
Cheyenne & Black Hills
John S. Dormer
Register Call
Internal Revenue
Colorado
Erlanger
Sandwich Islands
Remington
W. J. Parker
Golden
John Terrill
Black Hawk
Lyceum
Guv. Hoyt
Indiana
Benics
Times
Laramy City
Laramy
Manny
Feax
Son Hoe
Paris
Harry A. Reintire
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