Steward in custody as cattle theft case proceeds
The territory's case against O. C. Steward continues in Judge Sener and Judge Fisher’s courts. Prosecution seeks a delayed examination to January 16 while witnesses from Deadwood are sought. The defense clashes with County Attorney Baird over prosecution authority and procedures as hearings resume with new testimony and rulings.
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O. C. Steward
Fisher
Sener
Deadwood
Cotton
Johnson County
Little Venture Cattle Company
Wright
Donzelman
Baird
Stock Association
Sturgis
Donzelmann
Mr. Wright
Brown
Stewart
O. D. Steward
Steward
Lee
Hurd
Weekly notes on politics crime and finance
A reader panelist questions Henry Villard's wealth and fame while Burks of Atlanta buys Confederate notes and Flo trades them to northerners as curiosities. The piece urges ending a cattle theft ring and punishing every guilty party. Tilden loses 2000 to two New York confidence men though claims no prior embarrassment since 1876. Congress is urged to redeem trade dollars rather than reintroduce them. Rev Joseph Cook can name only five American newspapers to recommend to foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks
Atlanta
Flo
Local fragmentary tale hints at social tensions and curiosities
A garbled excerpt references a community, a mural, wine, and observers amid a discussion of labor, consumption, and morality. Mentions Phil, Mr. B, a brakeman, and villagers. dialog hints at inquiry and curiosity within a tense social setting. The text remains fragmentary with unclear events or outcomes.
Vennor Weather Prophet Urged to Quit Role
Readers deride Vennor for predicting a mild January while harsh cold and ice threaten. The piece cautions the weather forecaster to step down to save his reputation amid dire forecasts.
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Vennor
Jefferson granddaughter appeals to Congress for aid in Georgetown
Mrs Septimia Randolph Meikle Ham, Thomas Jefferson’s lone surviving granddaughter, lives in Georgetown relying on her daughter’s patent office clerical wages. A last year subscribed only 120 dollars to aid her, prompting plans to petition Congress. At a Washington reception Capen wore a striking outfit with a black undergarment and a crimson outer robe befitting his ecclesiastical status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Septimia Randolph Meikleham
Thomas Jefferson
Georgetown
Patent Office
Congress
Washington
Governor Ropingon on private secretary and office policy
Massachusetts Governor Ropingon defended not appointing his son private secretary claiming he values his son and wants him prepared for honorable work. The piece also notes discovering old Kentucky depositions with misspellings in Andrew Jackson’s handwriting and unusual capitalization.
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Ropingon
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Andrew Jackson
Doctor in Norwalk Theater Triggers Dramatic Outburst
In Norwalk Connecticut last week a famed local physician, usually theater shy, attended a performance. As a heroine poisons herself the audience collapses into despair and the doctor, overwhelmed, stands and shouts a dubious remedy before being calmed and seated as the play continues.
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Norwalk
Conn
Parker's Ginger Tonic Praise as Mind and Body Improver
An old advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as stronger than malt or milk for restoring strength. It claims the tonic serves as an appetizer blood purifier and kidney corrector and provides wonderful invigoration for invalids.
Editor weighs response to Wolfville Scalp arguer
An editorial writer seeks guidance from the editor in chief after a challenging article. The editor suggests dismissing the challenger as a liar and ending the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfville
Montana Territory Yellowstone Park Boundary Resolution Promoted
Mr. Maginnis presented a Montana territory joint resolution on Yellowstone National Park boundaries in the house on Tuesday last. It was referred to the committee on the public lands, with a call to the legislature to act at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Maginnis
Montana Territory
Yellowstone National Park
Committee On the Public Lands
Land Entry Activity Surges Despite Heavy Snow
Despite heavy snow, 1 120 acres were entered under seven pre emption filings and 4 840 covered by six entries under the desert land act marking a strong land office showing for the season.
Great Wyoming Mining Company loads first shipment from Running Water
The Great Wyoming Mining company begins operations at the Running Water mines with Woods and Thompson loading the first shipment of machinery, expected to reach fifty tons and be delivered within thirty days after leaving Cheyenne. Little Joker is cited as the best smoking tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Wyoming Mining Company
Messrs. Woods & Thompson
Cheyenne
Prize Ticket Cashes for $30,000 Henry College Lottery
Bank of Kentucky cashier in Louisville confirms payment of $30,000 for prize ticket No. 78,330 from Henry College lottery drawn November 29, 1883. The holder was E M Railton with George Crocker as Central Pacific VP. Next grand drawing set for January 21, 1884 in Louisville. tickets $2 full, $1 halves.
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San Francisco
Cal
Bank of Kentucky
Louisville
Henry College Lottery
H. Wadsworth
Wells, Fargo & Co
Henry College Lottery Co
J. J. Douglas
Henry College Lottery Company
E.M. Railton
George Crocker
Central Pacific Railroad
Railroads map Wyoming lines foresee vast activity next year
The Sioux City and Pacific moves toward Blair and Fort Fetterman. Central Pacific surveys routes via the Sweetwater valley. Union Pacific expands from Laramie City toward soda lakes and Fort Laramie. a Wyoming & Yellowstone Park route aims for Black Hills and Montana with possible ties to Cheyenne and Denver corridors. New lines may connect Cheyenne south toward Burlington and Missouri, plus potential Utah linkages.
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Wyoming
Sioux City & Pacific
Missouri River
Blair
Central Pacific
Cheyenne River
Shawnee Creek
Platte River
Fort Fetterman
Sioux City and
Pacific
Ogden
Sweetwater Valley
Old Fort Casper
Sioux City
Union Pacific Company
Laramie City
Soda Lakes
Cummings
Teller
North Park
Cheyenne
Hartville
Sidney
Platte
Laramie
Fetterman
Aline
Rawlins
Sweetwater
Union Pacific
Yellowstone Park
Dupont
Wallace, Morgan & Co
London
Black Hills
Burlington & Missouri
Greeley
Denver
Denver Pacific
Utah & Wyoming Railway Company
Evanston
Utah
Denver & Rio Grande
Oregon
Hilliard
Black Hills Times
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Messrs. Baird and Wright
Henry Villard
Sammy Tilden
New York
Samuel D. Tilden
Hartford
Samuel J
Sage
Grammercy Park
Conanress
Josefh Cook
Cook
Paris
Acre
Phil
Mr. B
Lana
Railroad Book
Joseph Starkeep
Rawhide Buttes
County of
Territory of
United States
Custer City
Custer
Territory of Dakota
James Lunger
the Stockgromers National Bank
Homas Sturgis
Genby G. Hay
W. C. Lane
Abby
Geo. G. Masten
Cor Sixteenth and
Ferguson Streets
Schlitz
Milwaukee Beer
Warren
Mercantile
Crockery
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