Copper Ore Specimen Draws Hope From Silver Crown Region
The January 4 1883 issue notes Chas Jackson displaying a copper ore specimen found in the Silver Crown district and expresses hope for a major strike. It also mentions hotel transfers in Evanston and local social behaviors in Harris County Georgia with colorful commentary from the Columbus Sun.
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Chas.Jackson
Silver Crown
C. W. Kitchen
Mountain Trout House
Evanston
Thos, Lanktree
G. H. Watterman
Harris County
Columbus
Acta
Columbus Sun
Blinkus
Court notes from today's Supreme Court session
The Supreme Court met at 2 p m with Chief Justice Sewer and Justices Blair and Parks. McNamara administrator versus N H Foglesong was argued and submitted. The court adjourned to 10 a m tomorrow for T A Kent versus Great Western Insurance Company argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Sewer
Blair
Parks
McNamara
N. H. Foglesong
CO. N. Potter
Samuel Rosendale
C. PD. Clark
Evanston
A. C. Campbell
F.S. Hebard
Cheyenne
T. A. Kent
The
Great Western Insurance Company
Weather Report From Signal Office City
Signal Office reports yesterday in this city a high of 42 degrees, low 152, mean 319 with 44 percent humidity. Winds reached 32 mph. Fort Washakie and Deadwood observed clear skies, Denver fair, Salt Lake cloudy, North Platte clear, Cheyenne fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal
Fort Washbakie
Deadwood
Denver
Fair
Salt Lake
North Platte
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Couple Married at Cheyenne Baptist Church
On Tuesday January 2 1883 at Cheyenne Baptist church Rev A B Banks united Alonzo Moyer of Cheyenne and Viola J Reed of Kion New York in marriage. Best man James R Grimes of Washington D C brides maid Margadant Cheyenne. The couple left for a bridal tour in Denver as friends cheered them and wished happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Baptist Church
A.B. Banks
Alonzo Moyer
Cheyenne
Viola J. Reed
Kion
N.Y
James R. Grimes
Washington, D. C
Margadant
Denver
Wil
Lem Jong Lif
Warranty deeds and land transfers in and school
Warranty deeds record transfers including Phormus J Henderson and Mary J Henderson to Sophie P Schwirtze for lot 6 block 398 with unspecified consideration. Also a bill of sale of cattle from James M Lene to Wi Nagle for 949 and a warranty deed from A G Meliregor to John K Jeffrey for lots 3 and 4 block 140 with $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phormus J. Henderson
Mary.j. Henderson
Sophie P. Schwirtze
James M. Lene
Wi. Nagle
A. G. Meliregor
John K. Jeffrey
Severe Cold Snap Across Wyoming Drops to Record Lows
A week long cold spell hit Wyoming with Fort Washakie at 309 below zero and Cheyenne at 18 below. The eighty hour cold wave brought little snow and no reported cattle injuries.
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Wyoming
Fort Washakie
Cheyenne
Woman and youth drink from mistaken bottle at drug store
Mrs Mc Donald and a young man named Shorty took a bottle from Dr Harrison's prescription case and drank from it believing it held a beverage. The container held aqua ammonia and laudanum, a cleaning solution, causing severe mouth and throat burns and medical treatment was needed.
Union Pacific Mail Service Reform Hinted In West
Wyoming press has chronicled long running mail mishaps on the Union Pacific line. Oversights included misrouted sacks, late newspapers, and distant postmarks due to a reduced clerk force and salary cuts. Reforms plan to add labor and restore prompt, rule abiding service.
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Union Pacific Railway
Wyoming
Cheyenne
No. 3
Western
James
Omaha
Ogden
Kearney
Neb
Nebraska
Post Office Department
Fatal Altercation After Card Game At Perkins Saloon
On a Sunday week in Carbon county near Souke River Dixon C F Perkins killed William Ike following a dispute after a card game. John Irons threw a glass at Perkins and Ike retaliated with a bottle. Ike was knocked down and died two days later at the post hospital after failing to recover from injuries.
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C. F. Perkins
Dixon
Souke River
Carbon County
Wm. Ike
Joan Irons
John Baker
John Irons
Perkins
Bill Ike
Tiny
Irons
Ike
John Evons
Samson
Rawlins
Fort Collins Stone Quarry Attracts Builders And Workers
Fort Collins building stone earns praise for its smooth finish uniform color and durability. Rail freight decisions influence buyers with the railroad controlling rates to nearby towns. Seventy five men work the quarries daily shipping fifteen to twenty cars of flagging and building stone. Plans call to strip 600 feet more of the quarry and hire 200 additional workers in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Grevenne
Collins
Esmeralda marks at Madison Square Theatre prove merit
The Madison Square Company notes long running shows at the Madison Square Theatre form a trademark of quality. Esmeralda has drawn large audiences since its first production, indicating public endorsement and belief by management in its merit.
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Madison Square
Esmeralda
New York
Official Directory of Territorial and County Officers 188%
The listing enumerates Territorial Governor William Hale and a wide slate of officers including Secretary Elliott S. Morgan, Chief Justice James B. Sener, U S Attorney M O Brown, Surveyor General E O David, and local roles such as Sheriff S K Sharlplass, Treasurer F Warren, County Clerk J K Jeffrey, and many others across Cheyenne and nearby counties. The document reads as a formal roll of territorial and county appointments and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hale
M. E. Post
Territory
Elliott S. N. Morgan
James B. Sener
J. B. Blair
C. Parks
United States
Brown
W. Schnitger
David
Internal Revenue
Snow
W. M. Gurvey
Cheyenne
Crocker
iSwanston
Registers of Land Office
Charles H. Priest
E. W. Mann
F . Warren
Jesse Knight
J. Slaughter
G. E. Bailey
K. Sharpless
I. Bergman
J. K. Jeffrey
J. OC. Baird
Thos. Swan
T. Dyer
Geo. W. Hoyt
W. Richardson
W. W. Jeffrey
John T. Chaflin
J. W. Fisher
W. F. Lee
P. J. Nolan
W. F. Smalley
General court martial appointments and personnel changes
Department Orders list two general courts martial to meet at Fort Cameron Utah and Fort Sidney Nebraska with designated officers and units. It notes extended leave for Captain Frederick Meare, recruitment dispositions at Port D. A. Russell Wyoming, and acting assistant surgeon Join EB Siamieis with several recruits assigned to 6th and 7th infantry companies at Port Douelie and Port Russell.
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Fort Cameron
U. T
Nathan W. Osborne
6Th Infantry
Norton Strong
U.S. A
George B. Walker
Robert R. Stevens
Zerah W. Torrey
Stephen W. Groesbeck
Fort Sidney
Neb
Charles FE. Compton
5Th Cavalry
Mint. Adams
6Th Cavalry
J. Scott Payne
Cavalry
William ©. Forbush
Lester AH
Rockwell
Frederick Meare
9Th Infantry
Edward
Morgan
Port D. A. Russell
Wyo
Siamieis
Felowna
Stephen Gigkey
Company LH
7Th Infantry
Bachelor Northup Seized by Western Romance
A Fair Haven Vermont note reports Charles C. Northup, longtime Wyoming rancher and bachelor, having been corralled by a local cowgirl. He visits his mother and friends before returning east with his wife after a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Spranun
Fair Haven
Spraun
Charles C. Northup
Plains
Wyoming
Charlie
Cattle Thrive As Brush Company Sends 14000 Texas Head
The Brush cattle company of Grealey Colorado brought 14 000 head of Texas cattle to their North Platte ranch last fall and the stock have been gaining fat daily. Snow has blanketed the lower country near North Platte Nebraska while higher country sees little snow.
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Brush Cattle Company
Grealey
Col
Texas
North Platte
Neb
New Mines Report From Prof Bailey Maps Copper Prospects
Territorial geologist Professor Bailey, returning from a northern tour, reports active copper prospecting from Rawhide Buttes to Wildcat district near Muskratcafton. He notes promising veins at Springcafton and LaBonta head and mentions galena finds near Laramie Peak. Founders foresee Wyoming becoming a copper belt as spring work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Bailey
Territorial
Fetterman
Rawhide Buttes
Russell Thorp
W. M. Mass
Grant
Muskratcafton
Springcafton
Fort Fetterman
John Schwartz
Mr. Devoe
Uva
Laramie Peak
Hartville
Wyoming Copper Company
Montana
Bailey
Wyoming
Colorado Notes Chronicle Oddities and Projects
Denver held fifteen dances. Gunnison City hosted a baby show yielding 75 entrants. Fort Collins plans 50000 in waterworks. Denver choir sang carols. Poudre Valley farmers form mutual insurances. Clint Parner near Port Collins reports 23000 bushels wheat and oats, 20000 below last year. Blackhawk forms a six million Canal company with a 124 claim tunnel spanning three miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Gunnison City
Fort Collins
Cxthedral
Coir
Dnver
Bia
Poudre Valley
Clint Parrer
Port Collins
Blackawk
Bej
Jenath
Advertised Letters at Cheyenne Post Office January 3 1883
List of letters remaining in the Cheyenne post office for the week ending Wednesday January 3 1883. Recipients urged to state advertised status. Gentlemen and lads lists include numerous surnames with initials and some misprints.
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Cheyenne Post-Office
Letter from Colonel Babbitt on Fairbank melting plant
A letter from A. T. Babbitt, Vice-President and GM, to Stn Builders reports full completion of the Fairbank copper melting plant. He notes the works are complete and of high quality per the superintendent. An order for sampling works machinery is enclosed for shipment.
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THE
Wyoming Corrido
Cheyenne
Mesbra
Montgomery Cory
Denver
Colorado
National Bank
Fairbank
A. T. Babuitt
P. S
Chicago Cattle Trade Figures From Drovers Journal
The Drovers Journal records Chicago received 220700 northern range cattle in 1882, 190500 in 1881, and 109500 in 1880. Texas cattle through 1882 totaled 346300 with 1881 at 143380 and 2880 at 88000. At Union stock yards 300000 cattle were slaughtered and carcasses shipped east in refrigerator cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drovers’ Journal
Chicago
Texas
The
Union
Fortune's Favorites Prizes Noted From 1881 82 Lottery Drawings
A historical list from the Louisiana State Lottery shows prizes above one thousand dollars paid during the year ending November 1882. The record lists numerous winners with names and addresses, tied to drawings on December 13 1881 January 10 1882 February 14 1882 March 14 1882 July 11 1882 August 8 1882 September 12 1882 October 10 1882 and November 14 1882, including recipients from New Orleans Washington DC New York Chicago and other places. Receipts on file at the company office.
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Louisiana State Lottery Company
A Z Ackerman
Milford
Del
Mary J Biggin
Prospect
Frederickets
Washington
Peano
J W G McConnell
Carson St
Pitts
H Portlock
Geoffa Poorter
Edgar PO
St Drouett
Wireman’s Ins. Co
St Charles St
New Or
Campbell & Co
H Theard
Royal St
New John the Baptist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Markind
Union Pacific Mail Service
Mis Man
Fort Collins’ Stone
the Madison Square Company
Oficial Directory
Laramie County
Jatule
Coluerado
JomNuon
Colonel Babbitt
Stn
Chicago Cattle Trade
JM Davis
Morning Sud
Shelby — County
Tennn
Sebastian Lehmann
Lammersh
Prus' A. Heath
North Mainst
Concord
Minerate
State National Bank of New Orlgany
Bank of Commerce
Memphis
Tenn
L Saunders
Broadway
New Qula Nee
M Doyle
Kent Ave
Brook
Ieee
Herman D Haartjen
Raymond St
Brooklyn
Thompson & Co
New Orleans
Y G Bush & Co
Mobile
Ala
M S Phillips
Canaan
P O
Leeco
Ark
German National Bank
Eugene B
Philput
Savannah
L Molt
Quillat
Nodaway County
Aaa
Wm Vance
Abington
Mass
John Creegan
Albert Nagel
Six Lakes
Michigan
Samuel I Palmer
Sixth Ave
John Burrell
Rockland
Edward G Gruet
Mulberry Place
Newark
N. J
Levi Alden
State Bank of Madison
Wis
W Irwin
L&n RR
Louisville
EU E Richardson
Reidsville
North Carolina
Phil Witzleben
RG Dun & Co
Detroit
Mich
Stanford
Dichary
Ascension Parish
Bernard Lemann
Donaldsonville
H B Maynard
Third St
Ursulines St
Uust
Burks
Leolia
Natchitoches Parish
Robeline
Sweeny
Dodd City
Jaminco
Nolloway
South 3Dst
Lafayette
Ind
Semel Ereva
Daniel Breyl
South Clarke Pt
Lil
Deacon
Bates County, National Bank
Butler
DP Blair
East Misa Matrimonial Association
Columbia
PN Jackson
Houston
Tex
Peter O Johnson
Senecast
Leavenworth
Kan
Sasee
Michael A Finnegan
Elder Place
Boston
John C Reuss
Gwynn Harris
S W
W. L Lewis
Co-operative Ice Co
Lancan
Sentinel
Thibodaux
J M Dixon
Ennis
Josephine Miller
New York City
Chas Mowatt
Lucy May
Newburyport
Herman Tossberg
Guy Cesses Esas Cece
Chas Noe
New Church
T Clark
Philadelphia
Emil Weidig
Magazine
Agent Southern Express Co
Lynchburg
Louis Lanser
Calhoun St
Fort Wayne
Washington Irving Whitney
Indiana
Wetevene
SL Hatcheld
Princeton St
JB Judkins
Little Rock
Philomene Laurent
Chartren St
Weger
Kasota
Minn
First National Bank
St. Peter
Charles Nelson
Cor
Sixteenth &T
Avenue M
Galveston
Toxas
Whi Ackers
River St
Cambridgeport
Gillett & Co
Court Square
Franklin St
Kilby St
Irving Pierce
St. Louis
Mstinson
Fairfield
Iowa
Beall & Ricketts
Kentucky National Bank
J Fronty
Bourbon St
Morrison
Ellsworth
Maine
HD Riyne
Baronne and Canal Sts
St. Ann
Garbo
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