Dakota notes on suffrage, crime, and frontier life in 1879
The WEEKLY LEADER from Feb 20 1879 surveys topics across the plains including a planned woman’s suffrage bill in the Dakota territory, criminal sentences and cautions from Laramie to Hugo, ruminations on Edison’s electric light, railroad freight at Evans station, and social notes from Leadville Denver and Cheyenne. It mentions deaths, crime trials, stock movements, and local ventures, with editorials on saloon business and public morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Territorial
Thomas Hooper
Deadwood
Nebraska
Michael McGinnis
Hugo
Colorado
Edison
Maj
P. A. Gallagher
Cheyenne
Black Hills
Pioneer Life
Evans Station
Denver Pacific
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Dream of the Mails and Western News Tidbits
Notable injuries at the DeSmet mill in Dakota with 80 year old Jack Harsfield not expected to survive. Mines resume work in Deadwood and Whitewood now owned by Gallagher Church Runyan group. Local temperance reform and opera house talk at Golden. Denver mourns J. M. Fisher. New post offices in Washington territory. Diggers of Plumas County host dances. Diphtheria hits Denver. mail robbery conviction at Laramie City. Fort Sturgis soldiers desertion amid post construction. John E. Wild buys mare Daisy for 750 from H N Orr. Daisy, from Brattleboro, is a top western trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harsfield
DeSmet Mill
Dakota
Dr. Coombs
J. M. Fisher
Denver
Seattle
Washington Territory
Indian Valley
Plumas County
California
John Irwin
Laramie
Fort Sturgis
John E. Wild Esq
Daisy
H. N. Orr
Brattleboro
C. N. Goodell
BE. W. Whitcomb
Mr. Wild
Literary Leaves in Green River 1879
Local literary society meeting drew a full crowd at the courthouse. Col Brownson and Gov Hoyt highlighted the program with readings, songs, and a speech on the future of the Republic, drawing praise from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
Wyo
Leader
Our Literary Society
Court House
Col. Brownson
Bryan
Buck Fanshaw
Stillman
Chris
Ranley
E. A. Cox
Col. Brown
Jessie
I. H. Jones
Frank Lowmaster
Gov. Hoyt
Concert at Presbyterian church ends Sabbath with school program
The Sunday school directed by Superintendent Hammond presented a lengthy program at the Presbyterian church on Sabbath evening. Louise Swan read Nothing but Leaves, Minnie Spoor and Gracie Chapin offered a recitation, and Frankie Lee performed A Boy's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Sunday School
Hammond
T Louise Swan
Minnie Spoor
Gracie Chapin
Frankie Lee
Sabbath School Program Recital Highlights Evening
The program featured Ollie Thompson reciting The Heavenly Father Minnie Spoor delivering Go Bear the Joyful Tidings Lulu Lee giving a pleasing Baby Bo? recitation Mrs Geo R Thomas contributing fine music and Rev Cowhick delivering remarks on Sabbath school progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie” Thompson
Heavenly Father
Minnie Spoor
Lulu Lee
Geo. R. Thomas
Coat theft pursuit in Revolution store incident
Last evening at dusk a suspicious man took a coat from the Revolution store and fled. Bob Tagalls pursued from Senate corner, the suspect fled into a business house and escaped through a back door. Henry Harrington and Mr. Ingalls describe the man as a heavyset gray clothing wearer named Jim, weighed about 170 pounds, and the police are pursuing the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harrington
Revolution
Bob Tagalls
Senate
Bob
Mr. Ingalls
Hartington
Col Nuckolls Remembered As Pioneering Merchant Leader
The Salt Lake Journal notes Col. Nuckolls died after a decline begun January 28. Born in Virginia, he founded Nebraska City and built a substantial fortune. He left six sons and two daughters, with several sons living in Colorado and Utah. He joined the Masons and Knights Templar, and Utah Commandery No 1, K T, buried him with honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Jorbune
Col. Nuckolls
Colorado
Virginia
Missouri
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Genayothers
Utah
Mount Olivet Commandery
Knights Templar
Utah Commandery No. 1
K. T
Policemen chosen by mayor and council for next year
The mayor and city council select Robert Ingalls and F C Thomason as policemen for the ensuing year. Ingalls is a longtime faithful officer and Thomason is an industrious honored citizen expected to make a good officer, unlike his predecessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ingalls
F. C. Thomason
Ingalls
Thomason
Death of Mrs. John Sparks in Georgetown Texas
Mrs. John Sparks dies in Georgetown Texas after a long illness. Her husband is cattle dealer John Sparks of Sparks and Killian, Cheyenne origin. Dispatch from Richard Knight reports the passing Thursday night. Mrs. Sparks left a large circle of Cheyenne friends saddened by the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Bergman
Richard Knight
Georgetown
Texas
John Sparks
Cheyenne
Sparks & Killian
Soldier Thomas Barrett Remanded to Fort Russell for Trial
On trial before Chief Justice Fisher for killing a comrade on Cheyenne River last summer, Thomas Barrett is remanded to Fort D. A. Russell. The demurrer is overruled and the commandant is to hold him for trial unless civil authorities demand his transfer, then Barrett will be turned over to civil authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Barrett
Fisher
Cheyenne River
Fort
The Fire Fiend at the Montana House
Fire destroyed the wooden ell of the Montana house south of the Denver Pacific depot. The brick main building was saved by rapid interior work and hose teams. Owned by Mrs. C Callahan the 24 by 26 foot structure housed four sleeping rooms with no insurance and about fifteen hundred dollars loss. Origin believed from a defective flue in the upper story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana House
Denver Pacific
Hook and Ladder Company
C. Callahan
Arapahoe Boarding School Progress and Army Notes
The Shoshone and Bannock agency reports smooth progress with tribes returning from the hunt and workers mobilizing. Arapahoe boarding school is prospering, temporary buildings rise for Shoshone education, and a literary association features readings. Military and imperial topics follow, including Japan’s population and army ratio, British India, Zululand youth regiments, and senators proposing army and militia measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Leader
Arapahoe
Literary Association
Messrs
Rogers
Perrin
McDermott
Military notes report leave and court martial at forts
Leave of absence for Lieut. Oscar Elting of the Third cavalry is granted for one month with possible extension. A general court martial is to convene at Fort Fetterman on Monday the 24th with officers from Fourth infantry and Third cavalry and a surgeon as judge advocate. A marriage for Lieut. Harry Wright is noted in Cleveland on the 19th. Telegram from Fort Robinson details a six day scout with severe cold and snow blindness as Cheyenne pursuit continues. Lieut. John Baxter is ordered from Fort Laramie to Fort McKinney promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Elting
Third Cavalry
Fort Sidney
J. W. R. Hoff
James EB. H. Foster
Harry Wright
Ninth Cavalry
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Irwin
Fort Robinson
Battalion Fifth Cavalry
Ferris
Antelope Creek
Snake River
Great Sand Hills
Clifford’s and
Boardman’s Forks
John Baxter
Ninth Infantry
Fort Laramie
Fort McKinney
Leadville Labor Strife Warns of Bitter Suffering for Moneyless
A Denver Tribune correspondent reports Leadville and Silver Cliff face a laboring class crisis as rents soar and hundreds of moneyless workers struggle to find shelter and meals. The Tribune editorial urges restraint on new arrivals and notes widespread destitution among miners and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Tribune
Leadville
Silver Cliff
Cliff
the Tribune
Black Hills
Leadville unrest and military relocations flare in 1879 item
The piece warns Leadville faces risk of crime as outlaws could seize control and urges the Reveille or Eclipse to report on conditions among the poor. It lists military personals visiting Washington including Gen John Gibbon and Col Royal E Whitman, plus a 1879 death notice for Samuel Moore aged 1 year 2 months 23 days in Cheyenne Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilver Cliff
Silver Cliff
Leadville
Miss Annie Carter Case Baffles Fort Edward Doctors
Fort Edward residents stand by as Miss Annie Carter remains in an uncertain state after a sudden collapse during a social event. Doctors cannot confirm death or trance as heart action and body heat show conflicting signs. funeral plans wait on new signs of animation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Boston Herald
Fort Edward
Annie Carter
Carter
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Ad for Coughs
Coughs colds influenza hoarseness and chest infections are urged to treat with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Six bottles are claimed to cure severe cases and a depot location is listed. Also Pike's Toothache Drops promoted with a moralization segment about treating children and a claim that Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cures coughs and consumption faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
New York City
C. N. Crittenton
Pike
Dr. Pierce
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Weekly
Gheyenne Weekly Leader
Siz McUths
Allen Carr
Laramie City
John Dunn
Jacob Fuhrman
Sidney
North Platte
Price
Geo. A. Searight
Ferguson Street
Sheriff Draper
Denver Papers
Golden
Fannie Bateman
G. A. Searight
Saturday Evening Sheet
Oregon
Mississippi Valley
A. E. Pound
T. E. Pound
Congress
Montana
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Belva A. Lockwood
Supreme Court of the United States
WH. Mund
W. F. Bartlett
Jeffrey
Bartlett
Cheyenne &Black Jills Stage Company
Whitewood
Maj. P. A. Gallagher
David Church
A. N. Runyan
Geo. H. Butler
Presbyterian
S. F. Nuckolls
OUR Agency
Arapahoes
Upton
Japan
India
Zululand
Ferry
Michigan
Senator Cockrell
Buckner
Stary Committee
House
Secretary of War
Dakota Post
E. L. Zalinska
Fifth Infantry
Fortress Monroe
Louis A. Nesmith
Twelfth Infantry
Georgia
John Gibbon
Washington
James 8. Marsteller
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Royal E. Whitman
G. B. Sanford
G. G. Hunt
First Cavalry
National Capital
B. N. Waters
Fifteenth Infantry
Gen. B. Russell
Gen. Augur
South
Tom Thumb
Tom Pounce
Haneman
Bergum
Western Frisia
Turkey
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