Russians Take Sofia and Global War News From 1878
Russians have taken Sofia amid broader telegraphed world events. Grant left Alexandria for Cairo, Prohibitionists plan state tickets in New Hampshire, and Boston and New York debt levels are reported. Major notices include bank warnings, occupation news, and imperial orders while Rome, Madrid, and London report diplomacy and finance.
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Sofia
Gren
Grant
Alexandria
Cairo
New Hampshire
General McCook Dies in New York. Fighting McCooks Remembered
The obituary recalls General George W. McCook born 1822 in Ohio and a member of the famed Fighting McCooks family. It notes his early legal career with Edward M. Stanton, service as brigadier general in the Civil War, term as Ohio attorney general, and 1871 Democratic bid for Ohio governor. He died in New York after a bout of paralysis following vertigo on Christmas Day.
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McCooks
New York
George W. McCook
Daniel McCook
Carrollton
Alex. McCook
Sherman
John J. McCook
Ohio University
Athens
Edward M. Stanton
Ohio
McClellan
Schenck
J. D. Cox
General McCook
General Noyes
France
Anson McCook
McCook
Bull Run
Robert
Alabama
Army of the Cumberland
Dan McCook
Kenesaw Mountain
Macaulay
Horatius
Cleveland Herald
Miscellany on conduct and turning over leaves
A fragment notes a quip about turning over conduct and a leaf, mentioning Easton Tree Press and an anecdote about a man who tried turning over his con. The text hints at proverb style humor and printed leaf turning as a metaphor.
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Easton Tree Press
First National Bank Holds Annual Meeting and Elects Officers
The annual meeting of First National Bank occurred in the bank parlor on Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected include President A R Converse, Vice President I P Warren, Cashier J L Wild, and Directors A R Converse T M Fulton I P Warren A H Swan J E Wid.
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Sterling Institution
A. R. Converse
Bh. Warren
J. 1. Wild
T. M. Fulton
I’. 1. Warren
A. H. Swan
J. E. Wid
Denver Pacific Depot Delayed by Freezing Ground
Weather halts Denver Pacific depot construction as foundations cannot be laid while the ground remains frozen. Eight car loads of iron for the Denver Pacific tracks arrived Monday. Colorado Central leases old Union Pacific corner office and plans Cheyenne shops and a new Denver freight depot next week. Freight operations continue despite the fire with routine handling.
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Colorado Central Company
Union Pacific
16Th
Larimer Streets
Denver
Colorado Central
Cheyenne
Letter from Delegate Corlett on Lincoln territory plan
Washington January 3. Maj H Glafeke reports Corlett delayed Cheyenne trip to press the Lincoln territory scheme. House Territories subcommittee debates the project during recess. Brearley and Whitehead push the plan, claiming public interest while masking its aims.
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Washington, D. C
Maj. H. Glafeke
Cheyenne
Congress
Lincoln
House Committee On Territories
Brearley
Whitehead
Rail route debate to Black Hills prompts local plans
A report from General Jas A Evans favors Sidney over Cheyenne as the Black Hills railhead, citing shorter distance to mines and better Union Pacific access. The writer argues Cheyenne and Laramie county should control a Cheyenne North Platte line to capture Black Hills trade and urges building a narrow gauge northward at $5 000 to $6 000 per mile, proposing 100 miles for $500 000.
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Jas. A. Evans
Black Hills
Sidney
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Bozeman
The Penitentiary Overcrowding Complaints from Laramie
A January 8 1878 semi official letter from Laramie Wyoming Territory warns Governor Thayer of severe over crowding in the Wyoming Penitentiary with eighty convicts and only thirty nine cells. Cells measure eight by six by seven feet and the overcrowding is linked to rising sickness and hygienic concerns.
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Laramig City
W. T
J. M. Thayer
Wyoming Territory
Wyoming Penitentiary
Overcrowding blamed for sickness at Wyoming Penitentiary
Dr. J W Dysart argues sickness among convicts stems from prison crowding and lack of hospital facilities. He notes Warden House enforces cleanliness but cannot reduce inmate numbers and urges authorities to either reduce population or expand the prison to provide space.
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Black Hills
Congress
Whitehead
Brearley
Walker
Deadwood
Big Horn
Wyoming
W. W. Cornet
House
J. W. Dysart
Wyoming Penitentiary
Laramie
Presbyterian church reports debt free. 1877 income and growth
The pastor Rev. J Y Cowhick reports the Presbyterian church to be debt free. In 1877 the church raised 1600 dollars, Sabbath school had 75 children, 6 members joined on profession and 14 on certificate, total gain 16, with 4 removals. He preached 80 sermons at home and 6 abroad and gave 65 lectures, and traveled 2600 miles with the Sitting Bull commission. He commends the church ladies for energy and harmony and notes good relations with sister churches.
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Presbyterian Church
J. Y. Cowhick
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