James Connors Attempted Hanging in Denver Jail
Week ago James I Connors of Baltimore an insane man tried to hang himself in a Denver jail. Also reports say five Camp Sturgis soldiers attempted desertion but were recaptured. William Hastings to succeed Col Dodge as general ticket and freight agent for Denver Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Connors
Baltimore
Denver
W. M. Hastings
Col. D. VU. Dodge
Denver & Rio
Griffin
Harris
Laramie City
Col Babbitt Buys Big Cattle Herd in Bear Creek Area
Col. Babbitt buys about one thousand native cattle from Oliver P. Goodwin of Bear Creek. This follows his spring purchase from W. F. Swan & Son at Chugwater. The new herd expands his range from Bear Creek to the Iron Mountain, making him one of the county’s largest cattle holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Babbitt
Oliver P. Goodwin
Bear Creek
Messrs. W. F., Swan & Son
Chugwater
Corlett Urges Protection for American Labor in Congress
Delegate W. W. Corlett argues in the house for Labor protection and against competition with Asian labor. He says labor depends on frugality and industry, that government should ease indirect taxes, curb monopolies, and shield workers from degraded competition to preserve American prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corlett
W. W. Corlett
Congress
Blazer Arrested in Denver Charged With False Pretenses
W G Blazer was arrested in Denver on Monday and brought to town by Deputy Sheriff Martin. He is charged with obtaining $75 from Susan Peckham by false pretenses after borrowing money and an union pacific pay car order. he paid back once the pay car arrived then fled. He remains in county jail pending a hearing before Judge Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Blazer
Denver
Joe Arnold
Draper
John A. Martin
Blazer
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Susan Peckham
Union Pacific
Bean
Saddle Thief Arrested Over Saddle and Bridle Theft
James Thompson was arrested yesterday charged with stealing a side saddle and bridle from Mrs. Benj Smalley on Tuesday. He worked for Mrs Smalley and could access the property. He offered the saddle to Mr J A Leibey for six dollars, finally selling to Charles Bon for 4 65. He faces trial today in Judge Beans court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Benj. Smalley
Thompson
Constable Kipp’s dramatic ejectment ends with a fall on street
Constable Kipp armed with a writ of ejectment entered a residence on Highteenth street to remove goods. After breaking in and finding the mistress absent a furious woman seized him and hoisted him into the street, prompting Kipp to seek relief from further warrants against women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipp
Highteenth Street
Wyoming News Briefs Highlight Crime and Local Growth
Laramie Times reports John Irving convicted of highway robbery and awaiting arraignment on a second federal indictment for US mail robbery. Hon. E W Bennett predicts mineral and regional improvements, while North Platte stock and nearby ranches show strong activity as markets draw from the Bennetts' region and Snake River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irving
United States
Cheyenne
E. W. Bennett
Carbon County
North Platte
Denver
Bennett
Snake River
Arraigned for Sleeve Button Theft in Local Jewelry Store
W. H. McDonald faced Judge Bean yesterday on a charge of stealing a pair of sleeve buttons from David Miller's jewelry store. Miller and his clerk identified the buttons. the defense claimed insanity. The jury found him guilty, sentencing him to a $5 fine plus costs or 30 days in the county jail. The buttons were valued at five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Christie
Cheyenne
Greeley
Deadwood
E. W. Hurlbut
Messrs. Lewis and Barclay
Central City
Dakota
North Idaho
Oregon
California
Washington Territory
James Droney
Sheman
M. K. Williams
Ohio
Albert Freeland
Maryland
Albany County
Thomas Smith
John Hames
Ruenhoom
Bean
W. H. McDonald
David Miller
Eloquent Speaker Col Spates Lauded For Public Oratory
Col A Worth Spates of Maryland new Wyoming secretary is expected to arrive around the first of the month and is praised as a powerful public speaker. He champions hard money and advocates returning to sound finance to protect laborers and keep currency stable against fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Worth Spates
Maryland
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
America
Webster
New York
Republican Party
Queer Forgery Case Near the City
A counterfeit one hundred dollar check purportedly drawn on Stebbins Post & Co. bank in favor of George Phillips was found yesterday by Officer Martin. The signature and back endorsement were forged by Phillips who says it was for fun and not intended for theft. Phillips appeared before Judge Bean on the forgery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Thomas Mulqueen
Stebbins, Post & Co.’s Bank
George Phillips
George
Bean
Dancing master Mayer teaches Sitting Bull in Cheyenne
A Wisconsin editor mocks western civilization while reporting Prof. Mayer has set up a dance school in Cheyenne. Among his pupils are Sitting Bull and family. Mayer reportedly leads the first families wherever he goes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Chippawa Falls
Wisconsin
Mayer
Cheyenne
Sitting Bull
Public Lands Entries for 1878 in Wyoming Territory
George R. Thomas, Register, reports 59 Desert Act entries totaling 16,367.11 acres across Albany Laramie and Carbon counties with 21 homestead filings, 4 final proofs, 15 cash sales and 51 declarations to purchase. Total year entries reach 152 covering 29,653.51 acres. Market notes highlight Desert Act benefits for cattle owners seeking northern pastures and protection against intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Albany
Carbon
Sweetwater
Towit
Albany County
Laramie County
Carbon County
Daramir County
George R. Thomas
Register
Fraud indictment shadows Rev Allan Curr and Sword and Shield claim
The Dubuque Herald, dated the 11th, accuses Rev Allan Curr of fraud and misrepresentation. It details his past church dismissals in Scotland and alleged swindling of congregants, while airing claims he owned a religious paper called the Sword and Shield in Dubuque Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Curr
Dubuque
Iowa
Sword and Shield
Scotland
Detective Capt Furay Recovers Mail Loot in Montana Case
Capt J B Furay, a post office department agent, traced a mail robbery across four hundred miles from Corinne to Helena. An employee of the stage line stole three pouches, removed valuables, and hid damaged merchandise in a manure pile. All stolen property was recovered, the thief handed to the U S marshal, and Furay traveled toward Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Furay
Post Office Department
Cheyenne
Omaha
Montana
Corinne
Helena
Uray
Mr. Gray
Indian battles and mass horse theft stir Omaha dispatches
Military headquarters at Omaha reports Little Wolf's Cheyenne band as the culprits in January killings of Frank Morehead James Ashbaugh and two others in the upper Niobrara country. The band reportedly numbers eighty to one hundred, with 400 horses and 3 4 hundred stock. Maj Ferris and six companies of the Fifth Cavalry pursue along Snake River. Dull Knife, linked to the same group, visited Pine Ridge then Rosebud agencies.
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Omaha
Fort Robinson
Camp Sheridan
Snake River
Frank Morehead
James Ashbaugh
Niobrara
Little Wolf
Nebraska Sand Hills
Ferris
Fifth Cavalry
Maj. Ferris
Boardman’s Fork
Dull Knife
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Military Matters In Washington and Frontline Columns
Thomas Belknap a late private has been conveyed to Washington under proper guard. Edwin P. Andrus’s fourteen day leave has been extended fourteen days. Officersjourning in Washington include Col John Andrews Gen E O C Ord Lieut C Hasson Lieut Geo 5 Anderson and Lieut H Reade. The general court martial at Governor's Island to try Capt Thomas Clinv of Fifteenth Infantry adjourns daily for Maj D G Swain to appear as judge advocate. Gen M T McMahon and Elliott F Sheppard defend Capt Blair accused of marrying the widow of Gen Gordon Granger while his wife lived. Lieut Fred F Kislinburg resumed Indian scout duties after leave but fell ill en route at Fort Lincoln with pneumonia and is now convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Belknap
Washington
Edwin P. Andrus
Fifth Cavalry
John Andrews
U.S. A
E. O. C. Ord
C. Hasson
Fourteenth Infantry
Geo. 5. Anderson
H. Reade
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Thomas Clinv
Governor’s Island
D. G. Swain
Swain
M. T. McMahon
Elliott
F. Sheppard
Blair
Marrie
Gordon Granger
Fred F. Kislinburg
Fort Yates
Dakota
Fort Lincoln
Debt of Nature: Death of Hon Stephen Friel Nuckolls
Hon Stephen Friel Nuckolls died in Salt Lake City at about 5 oclock yesterday morning. He was born in 1826 in Grayson County Virginia and was a pioneer Wyoming figure as the territorys first congressional delegate and later in the second territorial legislature. He built a extensive mercantile career across Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Colorado before his death at age 53. He resided in Salt Lake City for the past six years and the death was announced via telegram by Dr. Allen Fowler to his nephew J E Schooler of this city.
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Princeton
New Jersey
New York City
Arest
Atlantic
Nebraska City
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Nuckolls
Congress
Second Legislative Assembly
Territory
Salt Lake City
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Leadville
Stephen Friel Nuckolls
Allen Fowler
J. E. Schooler
Mr. Nuckolls
Grayson County
Virginia
Linden
Atchison County
Rockport
Sonora
Glenwood
Sidney
Central City
Georgetown
Dooley's Yeast Powder Advertises Kitchen Reliability
An advertisement extols Dooley's Yeast Powder as essential for a happy household kitchen. It promises reliable results in making biscuits cakes rolls and bread that are light wholesome and nutritious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooley
Stebbins Firm Names Multiple City Contacts
C. M. Stebbins of Stebbins and Porter in Denver Colorado lists I. Stebbins in Denver, Colorado W. R. Stebbins in Atchison Kansas and M. Be Post in Cheyenne Wyoming as associates or contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Stebbins
Inte
Stebbins & Porter
Denver, Co
GEO
I. Stebbins
Denver
Colorado
W.R. Stebbins
Atchison, Kansas
M. BE
POST
Cheyenne
Wyoming
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Weekly Leader
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Siz Racade
San Francisco
Cheyenne, Black Hills
Colorado Central
Black Hills
Converse
Carey
Warren
Dyer
Nagle
Swan
Hurlbut
Rocky Mountain Region
Col. Downey
Public Lands
United States and Office
Wyo
Stebbins, Post & Co
Cheyenne, Wyco
Europe
West
Black Hilla
J. W. Jillich
Ate
Atchison National Bank
A.D. Butler
Wheeler Mower
18Th Street
O'Neil
Bent
A. D. Butler
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