Leaper and party issues stir editorials in weekly paper
The article surveys Democratic alignment, tariffs, and party principles, arguing voters should use secret ballots for honest men. It cites Ben Butler, consular gossip on German aristocracy marriages, and a Chicago reporter’s note on Grant’s silence about presidential preferences amid Franco Chinese tensions.
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the Sun
Slack
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Springfield
Massachusetts
Republican
St. Louis
Legislature Opens With Mixed Votes For Officers
The second day of the legislature opened promptly at 2 PM with the Senate selecting officers, a joint rule proposal, and a surprise split in the party, as western Democrats allied with Republicans to defeat Democratic nominees. The House followed with minor officers elected, reports of credentials, and plans to adjourn until Tuesday as members anticipate further leadership and committee actions.
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W. H. Holliday
W. L. Kuykendahl
W. W. Jeffrey
A. M. Sparhawk
L. Zollman
F. Nash
E. C. Rafter
Sener
Committee On Rules
J. D. Shriver
J. Talbot
W. Moore
Page
J. Neelan
Morgan
Til Mouse
Committee On
Snider
Johnson County
F. H. Jones
D. Miller
W. EF. Hosford
D. R. Whitehead
A. R. Johnson
G. W. Jones
F. O.* Lawin
J. Ellis
W. H. Hibbard
Pugh
Rev. E
Chapman
Nellis Corthill
Laramie
Will Hosford
Dave Miller
N. N. Craig
Tavo
Braca
Senate
Hines
Hale
W. C. Irvine
House
Dr. Rafter
J. Pugh
H. S. Fowler
C. Russell
J. Cahill
Messrs
Downey
Coad
Teschemacher
Craig
Jackson
Messrs. Coad
Nickerson
Quealey
Grovsbeck
Justin Pomeroy
Crocker
Committee On Elections
J. R. Whitehead
Democratic Members Defend Caucus Party Line in Cheyenne
A group of Democratic legislators from Cheyenne respond to a Sun article, defending the party’s caucus process. They detail speaker nominations and back their Laramie County delegation, stating West-Slope members acted fairly and deny attempts to control the caucus. They assert the Sun misrepresented events and urge fair fact understanding.
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Leader
House of Representatives
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Sun
Harmony
Jones
Sweetwater
Miller
Downey
Albany County
Quealey
Carbon
Lawin
Laramie County
Laramie
Messenger
Mr. Pugh
Pugh
Hibbard
Coad
Craig
Cond
Weaver
Carbon County
The Course of True Love at Fort Laramie
A young Fort Laramie soldier and a ranchman's daughter married secretly about December first. When the girl's parents learned, she was cast out and walked four miles to the fort. the husband could not provide a home until Captain Williams and wife aided her. The couple were later reconciled with parental kindness praised by local citizens. Long life to Captain Williams and his wife. Shurley and Co. promote fine watches and jewelry with home purchasing options and trusted endorsements from express companies and officials.
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LeapEn
Fort Laramie
Messrs. Shurley & Co
Chicago
Shurley & Co
United States Express Co
American Express Co
Southern Express Co
F. W. Palmer
Marguerite Gold Mining and Milling Company Stockholders Meeting
A meeting of the stockholders of the Marguerite Gold Mining and Milling company will be held at the company's Cheyenne Wyoming office on January 24 1884 at 2 o clock p m. The object is to increase capital stock to fifty thousand shares with par value twenty dollars per share. Present stock is twenty five thousand shares. Trustees listed include Joan Bryant Roya EE Rossins and Charles Albert Prince.
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Marguerite Gold Mining and Milling Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Joan Bryant
Roya
Ee, Rossins
Charles Albert Prince
Land Office Notice of Final Proof for Harrington
Notice is given that George R. Harrington has filed for final proof to support his claim on the west half of northeast quarter and east half of northwest quarter section 80 in township 25 north range 66 west. Proof will be made before the Cheyenne register and receiver January 25, 1884. Witnesses: William Weightman John J. McCormick Edward L. Parish James Gallagher, all of Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Epnar W. Mann, Register.
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Cheyenne Wyo
Cheyenne
Wyo
George R. Harrington
Northwest Quarter
Range
William Weightman
John J. McCormick
Edward L. Parish
James Gallaghter
Fort Laramie
Epnar W. Mann
Register
Wyre
Wyoming
Jasper N. Thompson
Range 66
I. C. Whipple
John Morrison
George C. Charlton
Cheyanne
George H. Walters
I. F. Hill
W. Mann
Final proof notice for land claim in Wyoming
LAND Office at Cheyenne Wyoming notifies Hinrich Tauck of beulah Beulah post office Laramie county Wyoming that his intention to make final proof in support of his claim will be made before the Register and Receiver February 1 1884 for lot 1 and the east half of the north west quarter of section 21 township 53 north range 60 west cultivation of the land names Jan Moller Alexander Moorcroft Le Roy G Hoyt and Frank Wilbur all of Beulah Wyoming district names notations in the notice
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United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Hinrich Tauck
Jan Moller
Alexander Moorcroft
le Roy G. Hoyt
Frank Wilbur
Beulah Post Office
Laramie County
Chryennnr Wyo
Range
EpGar W, Mann
Register
Wyo
Engst W. Mann
Civiyenne
LeRoy G. Hoyt
Epgan W. Mann
Land Notice Filed for Homestead at Cheyenne
CAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE Wyo December 11 1888 lowing named settler has filed notice of January 18 1884 viz Albert Hoge for the south half of the south west quarter of section thirteen and the east half of the south east quarter of section fourteen in township fifty one north of range sixty three west and cultivation of said land viz W F Draper William Ogden Seabury Brown and Perry Brown all of Sun Dance Wyo EDGAR W MANN Register
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Albert Hoge
W. F. Draper
William Ogden
Seabury Brown
Perry Brown
Sun Dance
Edgar W. Mann
Register
Land Notice Cheyenne Wy Feb 1 1884 Land Office action
Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming announces the entry of lands by Le Roy G Hoyt for specified portions of sections 20 and 29 in township 53 north range 60 west and lists cultivators Alexander Moorcroft Hinrich Tauck Frank Wilbur and Jan Moller all of Beulah Laramie county Wyoming with dated December 26 1883 and February 1 1884 official action by EpGar W Mann as receiver of the United States Land Office
Land Office Notice of Timber Land Filing
LAND OFFICE at CHEYENNE Wyoming December 13 1883 E will be made before the register and receiver U S land office at Cheyenne Wyoming on January 25 1884 viz David Lannen for the south half of the north east quarter and the south half of the north west quarter section 12 township 15 north of range 70 west Thomas Conroy Thomas Holt of Cheyenne Laramie county Wyoming John Housiaux Samuel Causman of Wah bach post office Laramie county Wyoming Evear W MANN
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Cheyenne
Thomas Conroy
Thomas Holt
Laramie County
Wyoming
John Housiaux
Samuel Causman
Wabach
Evear W. Mann
Register
Land Office Listing for Land Sale in Cheyenne District
Cheyenne Wyoming land office receiver announces sale on February 1 1884 covering parts of sections in township 25 north range 66 west with bidders I C Whipple John Morrison George C Charlton Ev ar W Mann and others from Cheyenne and Fort Laramie Wyoming.
Land Office Notice Filed by Settler in Wyoming
Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming notices a settler filing for four parcels in township 53 north range 60 west. Alexander Moorcroft appears as applicant for parts of sections 29 32 and 38 with a February 1 1884 filing date. LeRoy G Hoyt Hinrich Tauck and Engst W Mann register the notice.
Final Proof Notice Filed by Settler in Wyoming
An entry from Cheyenne Land Office reports that Jan Moller seeks final proof on his claims in sections 21 and 20, with adjacent landholders Alexander Moorcroft LeRoy G. Hoyt Hinrich Tauck and Frank Wilbur of Beulah serving as witnesses, all in Laramie County Wyoming. The notice is dated December 26 1883 and sets February 1 1884 as the final proof date.
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