Steward Case Advances in Territorial Cattle Theft Probe
The cattle theft case against O. C. Steward before Judge Fisher and Judge Sener moves forward with continuances and competing orders. Prosecution led by Judge Wright and County Attorney Baird argues for examination while Donzelmann presses for swift proceedings. testimony includes confessions from associates and sworn statements about the 91 head of cattle linked to the Little Venture company. The matter remains unsettled as the hearing is reset to January 16 with further testimony anticipated and legal maneuvers continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Notables and Oddities Including Tales of Defunct Currencies
A miscellany reviews Henry Villard’s status and copy, notes Burks of Atlanta buying Confederate notes, and Flo selling bills to northerners as curiosities. It urges ending a cattle theft ring, reports Tilden swindled by New York confidence men, and calls for redemption of the trade dollar. Rev Joseph Cook limits foreign newspaper recommendations to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks
Atlanta
Flo
Sammy Tilden
New York
Samuel D. Tilden
Hartford
Samuel J
Sage
Grammercy Park
Fragmentary Parisians and Murals in Silent Narratives
A mosaic of garbled lines hints at a literary scene with references to Paris, murals, dining, and a phil investigator. The text mentions characters like Phil and B, a parlor, and a curious mix of people and actions. The fragmentary tone suggests a damaged page with scattered social and professional details.
Weather Prophet VenNor Upsets Public With Forecast
Readers criticize the weather prophesier for predicting a mild January while harsh conditions sting the country. He is urged to retire from forecasting to protect his reputation as winters worsen in the north and ice chills the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vennor
Jefferson descendant seeks congressional aid for aged relative
Mrs Septimia Randolph Meikle Ham, Thomas Jefferson’s granddaughter, lives in Georgetown supported by her daughter, a patent-office clerk. A year’s subscription raised only 120 dollars, prompting a plan to appeal to Congress. Capen at a Washington reception wore a black undergarment and a crimson vestment over a bishop-like full dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Septimia Randolph Meikleham
Thomas Jefferson
Georgetown
Patent Office
Congress
Washington
Governor Ropingon Denies Son as Private Secretary
Massachusetts governor, in his first days after inauguration, says he will not appoint his son private secretary, arguing the boy must prepare for honorable work and that his family will not receive offices. A Kentucky clerks office reveals depostions with misspellings in Andrew Jacksons handwriting. Old Hickory capitalizes Dollar Money and almighty God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropingon
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Andrew Jackson
Dramatic theater moment ends with surgeon shouting coffee
In Norwalk Connecticut last week a renowned local physician, usually shy of theater, watched a heroine suffer through a poisoned death scene and grew so distressed he sprang up and cried for coffee. A theater hand restrained him and the actors continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Conn
Improvement for Mind and Body in Parker's Ginger Tonic
An 1890s advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as stronger than malt or milk for strength. It claims it purifies blood, corrects kidneys, acts as an appetizer, and greatly invigorates invalids both mind and body.
Editor Considers Dismissing Wolfville Scalp Controversy
An editorial writer asks the editor in chief how to handle a challenging argument from the Wolfville Scalp piece. The editor contemplates branding the author a liar and ending the dispute to avoid further back-and-forth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfville
Montana Territory Yellowstone Park Boundary Resolution
In the house of representatives on Tuesday last Mr. Maginnis presented a joint resolution of the legislature of Montana territory pertaining to the boundaries of the Yellowstone National Park referred to the committee on the public lands. We call attention to this and request immediate action by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Maginnis
Montana Territory
Yellowstone National Park
Committee On the Public Lands
Land entries surge despite heavy snow
Despite heavy snowfall, 1,120 acres were entered under seven pre-emption filings and 4,840 acres covered by six entries under the desert land act, indicating strong land activity for this season.
Great Wyoming Mining Company Starts Running Water Mines Shipment
The Great Wyoming Mining Company begins operations at Running Water mines as Woods and Thompson start loading the first shipment of machinery, aiming for at least fifty tons in five days and delivery within thirty days after leaving Cheyenne. Little Joker is, the best smoking tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Wyoming Mining Company
Messrs. Woods & Thompson
Cheyenne
Prize ticket cashing for Henry College lottery drawn 1883
Bank of Kentucky cashier in Louisville receives thirty thousand dollars in full payment for prize ticket No 78330 bought by E M Railton master of transportation and George Crocker vice president of the Central Pacific railroad. Next grand drawing set for Louisville on January 21 1884 with a $30 000 capital prize tickets priced at $2 halves $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 eye Wyoming expansion with new routes planned
The article outlines ambitious railroad projects across Wyoming. Sioux City & Pacific, Central Pacific, Union Pacific and others discuss lines toward Fort Fetterman, Cheyenne, the North Platte and mineral wells. Plans involve coal beds, soda lakes, oil fields, and interconnections with Cheyenne and Black Hills ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs. Baird and Wright
Henry Villard
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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