Weekly Weaker. Cheyenne Leader notices and local items
The Cheyenne Weekly Leader lists varied local items, from New Year notices and fines in Justice Fisher's court to staff changes and hotel lease news. It notes arrivals for Reynolds court martial, a crosswalk injury funeral, and council elections. It also mentions ice heists, telegram office moves, and fire alarm contrasts with Laramie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
The
Laramie Chronicle
Leader
Justice Fisher
Slaughter
Snow Plow Kills Watchman Henry Wise Near Sherman
Henry Wise, 25, a U P watchman from Ohio, was killed Monday morning on the snow shed track east of Sherman when a plow driven by Barney McDevitt could not see ahead. His body lay at a high embankment until the next eastbound train found him.
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Henry Wise
U. P
Sherman
Wise
Barney McDevitt
Ohio
Back from Deadwood with Gold Riches for Black Hills Co
Hon Herman Haas superintendent of the Black Hills Gold Mining Co arrives home after weeks in Deadwood with over seven thousand dollars in gold. He reports the Hidden Treasure lode is growing richer as development progresses while noting light snow south to Custer City but deep near Deadwood. Wood Foglesong returns from the Hills after visiting the spot where Stephens and Fritz were slain. Fritz was found with a hatchet buried in his head. Indians reportedly stripped clothing from victims and wagons and spilled flour to seize sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Haas
Black Hills
Stephens
Fritz
Massacre reports of 26 miners by Sioux near Big Horn
Wind River Valley correspondent confirms a sensational story about 26 miners attacked by hostiles on the east side of the Big Horn mountains. Only one body, James Lesight, has been found. others believed killed. Debunked claim that all missing were burned. Blair denies Owl creek prospecting claims. Swan takes office as county commissioner elect. Horses driven off in Spearfish valley. 20 dead later recaptured. Local school revival and a proposed dancing school. Mr Landau receives a Howard watch for Christmas from an unnamed donor.
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City Contemporary
Big Horn
Wind River Valley
Laramie
Green River City
Blair
Owl Creek Mountains
Duncan Blair
Owl Creek Range
Spearfish Valley
Black Hills
Return of General Crook's Command in Winter Campaign
Crook's campaign concludes as his force reaches Fet by Dec 29 after leaving Belle Fourche on Dec 22 in severe weather. Ills of winter include forage shortage and mules freed, while Crazy Horse reportedly remains on Little Missouri. Crook predicts no further campaign this spring, hopes friendly tribes can finish matter with small contingents.
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Crook
Fetterman
Belle Fourche
Wind River Creek
Arapahoe
Red Cloud
Col
Randall
Pumpkin Buttes
McKenzie
Crazy Horse
Little Missouri
Dexter the oxen tamer trips crowd with four milk-white oxen
Dexter showcases a carriage drawn by four milk-white oxen, with Governor Thayer among spectators. He claims each ox can trot a mile in 8 minutes 47 seconds and bets load capacity versus any four horse or mule team. The item ends with a call to renew the library and reading-room project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
John
Thayer
A Run for Life by James Lesight at Big Horn Massacre
James Lesight, about 28, a hunter and scout from Deadwood, faced an ambush near timber by eight to ten warriors. He pressed into the bluff, escaped by leaping into brush, and fought a fat Indian in the creek, then made for open timber and reached town unharmed, per Wind River correspondent of the Laramie Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lesight
Big Horn
Deadwood
Jem
Jen
Boone
Bashan
Lesight
Wind River
The
Laramie
Reflection on Threats to Elect Legislature and Public Teaching
A reader argues Citizen TM does not threaten individuals but aims to elect a legislature to pursue a goal. The letter critiques anonymous communications and questions whether a teachers institute can establish religion with public funds under the First Amendment. Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Congress
El Refugio Mine Bonded for Thirty Days
The El Refugio silver mine in Bare Butte district Black Hills was bonded to eastern parties for ten thousand five hundred dollars for thirty days. Discovered and located by Geo. C. Cooke and Frank Franklin, the shaft is fourteen feet deep with a seven foot vein of metal-bearing quartz. The Conductors' Brotherhood grand hall event at the Railroad house drew many attendees and high praise for flawless planning and execution.
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el Refugio
Deadwood
Bare Butte
Black Hills
Hills
Geo. C. Cooke
Frank Franklin
Conductors’ Brotherhood
Expensive Legal Quibble Delays Moynehan’s Hanging
Moynehan, slated for execution in Cation City Colorado, wins a stay after a Supreme Court supersedeas on the murder case of Patrick Fitzpatrick. The decision remands to the District Court. he faces a lower court review rather than imminent death. A Fort Wingate New Mexico fire on December 15 destroyed officers row housing, including post surgeon quarters. Loss about $500 to Capt J W Eckels of the Fifteenth Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moynehan
Cation City
Colo
Patrick Fitz Patrick
Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court
Fort Wingate
New Mexico
J. W. Eckels
Fifteenth Infantry
Foot-Rest Fashion and Five Footed Theory Debunked
A satirical piece traces the fad of people putting their feet up on furniture and car seats, mocking it as a national habit. It quips about fashion, comfort, and social behavior citing French observers, medical opinion, and Darwinian progress to argue society regresses toward four footed stances.
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Canada
Medical Faculty of
America
Laramie City
Nye
Darwin
Witty clerk misreads shopping request in Cheyenne
A Cheyenne store tale has a clerk misinterpret a customer request for elastic garters, after which he jokes about garters then learns the error in a humorous exchange. A separate telegram notes 250 Sioux scouts led by Louis Richard returning to Camp Robinson, Nebraska, without linking up with Gen Crook.
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Louis Richard
Camp Robinson
Nebraska
Gen. Crook
District Court Doings. Wednesday January 80.
A Cheyenne district court session lists rulings and trial dates in multiple cases. W. C. Brown v City of Cheyenne saw the defendant’s demiurge r overruled. Territory v John Blanchard set for Jan 5. Mittie Martin case discontinued. L Price v Cassells et al allowed amended answer. Curtis & Arnold v Pennock et al deposition suppression argued and sustained. W B Bonnifield v Tyner & Price defendant ordered to plead Jan 4. Gaylord v N J O’Brien one jury empanelled for damages with verdict $175 for defendant. Webber administration v DeKay dismissed. Webber v Smith dismissed. Webber v P H Allen dismissed. Heermans v Snell leave to file. K E Bain v Haas postponed. Connell v UP RR demurrer argued, amended petition allowed. Dumphy v UP RR same ruling. Tracy v N A O’Brien sheriff jury sworn, trial begun. Court adjourned to Thursday at 4 pm.
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District Court
W. C. Brown
Cheyenne
Territory
John Blanchard
Mittie Martin
L. Price
W. B. Bonnifield
Tyner & Price
Gaylord
N. J. O’brien
N. T. Webber
W. T. DeKay
Webber Vs. Smith
Webber
P. H. Allen
Heermans
Snell
KE. Bain
H. Haas
Connell
Montana Mines Spark New Prospects Across Meagher and Bitterroot
In Meagher county there are no delinquent taxes as Fred Miller and Jno Futterer report a new rich pay in Upper Thompson gulch. Bannock quartz mines show intent to spring dump piles full of rich ore. Tandy finds a 27 ounce flat nugget at Scratch Gravel near Helena. Bozeman Avant Courier notes assays from Geo Crogan’s new silver lode at Bitter Root head yield up to 180 dollars per ton.
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Meagher County
Fred Miller
Jno. Futterer
Upper Thompson Gulch
Bannock
Scratch Gravel
Helena
Tandy
Bozeman Avant
Bitter Root
Geo. Crogan
Metropolitan arrivals and county board meet in brief notes
Yesterday at the Metropolitan many arrivals include Wm. B. Fortes and C. Richie of Denver M. H. Mills Esq and others. Gen. F. F. Flint and Lieut. Col. L. P. Bradley are at the Railroad House. Luke Voorhees reports the C. & B. H. Stage Co. booming. Gen. George Crook and Gen. R. Mackenzie accompanied by several officers arrived from the north. The new county board, Nagle Swan Sparks, met and elected A. H. Are as chairman. A Nebraska Territory anecdote recalls a temperance joke at the Legislature with Brown’s quip about laying the remarks on the table.
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D. Fisk
Old City
Sexton
Russell Thorpe
Frank Hunter
Cheyenne
Crook
Laramie
Metropolitan
Wm. B. Fortes
C. Richie
Denver
M. H. Mills, Esq
Laramie City
F. F. Flint
Fred. Steele
L. P. Bradley
9Th Infantry
Luke Voorhees
C. & B. H. Stage Co
Deadwood
George Crook
R. §. Mackenzie
Schuyler
A. 8
Tyler
J. G. Bourke
Dyer’s
A. Moses, Jr
A. F. Morse
Walford
Mass
N. N. Phillips
St. Louis
J. G. Coy
Fort Collins
S. Jones
Z.thompson
Chicago
Wim, C._ Wilson
William Foley
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. K. Nagle
A. J. Swan
John Sparks
Court House
A. H. Are
Nebraska
Territorial Assembly
Ile
Brown
Speaker
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Ben Braun
Boss Caswell
Oyster Bay
Delmonico
Sixteenth Street
Converse & Warren’s
Poulton
C. F. Annett, Esq
A, & P. Telegraph Office
Andy Borie
Buford
Andy
Post- Office
Christendom
Magic City
Moore
Railroad House
John E. Smith
14Th Infantry
John Gibbon
E. M. Coates
H. E. Thomas
T. Hall
Gibbon
Smith
Reynolds
H. 8. Towling
A. H. Swan
Kempton
Greeley Sun
Little Beaver
Arroyo
Dr. White
Wright & Bough
Bruce I’. Johnson
Mr. Wright
Geo. Gunn
Sidney
Owens and Watson
A. D. Wilson & Bro
John Hutson
Gephardt
K. P
John O’neal
Cheyenne Wells
Arapahoe Station
Montana Mines
Washin
Louisiana
Ted
Kelloggh Dent
Timidats
Merric
Louisy
Louis
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