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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1877
Page
5
The Daily Leader of the city and county announces editors notes for correspondents requiring real names with communications. It also announces H W Moore as local agent in charge of circulation and authorized to solicit and collect for the Leader printing establishment.
Denver dispatch reports the Colorado Senate indefinitely postponed a resolution approving the Congressional compromise by a vote of 18 to 3. Other notes include a wagon accident near Red Cloud Agency injuring several passengers, and local items about Sheriff’s juryman replacement and a suicide attempt by Alphabet Poulton. Pacific slope notables travel through the area. railroad executives ride in special cars.
Gentile women and several Mormon wives in Utah actively participated in voting. They debated Cannon versus Baskin, with Gentile critics citing polygamy. Some Mormon women faced vote challenges but swore to qualify and cast ballots.
The narrative extols Wyoming ranchmen long before railroads, noting their hardiness, mark of survival, rifle defense against Indians, and hospitality. It also recounts a Denver Pacific train wreck near Greeley, a deputy sheriff arrest, and a Sitting Bull confrontation at Fort Peck, framing a harsh winter and admonitions to buy warm footwear.
The Delaware legislature endorsed the compromise bill and urged their representatives to back it. San Francisco surveyors report smuggling concerns and seek reinstitution of the night crew. The Irish rifle association challenges American marksmen for a championship match in Ireland. Baez of San Domingo pursues conciliatory actions toward political opponents. A youth named Charles I Barrett from Boston was found in San Francisco and sent to London by a humane society, arriving Wednesday. In Wheeling, vote tallies on the U S Senate race show short terms with 22,21,19,15,9. long term counts include 27,25,12,22, and 0 scattering. Springfield ballots for U S Senator list Lawrence 96, Davis 97, Haines 7, scattering 8. The 39th ballot has Lawrence 42, Davis 82, Haines 69, scattering 5. Topeka first ballot for U S Senator shows Simons 23, Harvey 27, Sears 20, Plumb 25, Stillings 12, Osborne 26, scattering 29. Second ballot shows little change.
Silver bars quoted at 133 1-3, Greenbacks 125, gold and silver coin at a premium. Gold closed at 106. Money at 6 6. Governments active but lower. Stocks active but weak. Union Pacific stock 63, U P bonds 1034, Central Pacific bonds 107.
A list of letters held for residents in Laramie County Wyoming Territory dated January 22 1877. Unclaimed items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for within thirty days. Names include Ahlgeist Atkins Adams Alger Atherton Abrams Brisbin Boutton Baggley Backus Berger Boehme Blewitt Bell Boone Brooks etc. Callers must say advertised and note the list date.
An 19th century ad claims Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar will cure coughs and colds with unerring certainty. It promotes Pike's Toothache Drops for instant relief and Glenn's Sulphur Soap for rheumatism and gout relief by daily washing. Also lists compiled Wyoming laws edition and August Flower remedy with patient testimonials and druggist details.
Governor Jack Thayer leads the list with Secretary G W French and Chief Justice J W Fisher. Other posts include Surveyor General E C David, U S Land Office Register G R Thomas, Receiver J C Whipple, Territorial Treasurer A J Converse, Auditor Orlando North, Librarian John Slaughter, Superintendent of Instruction John Slaughter, U S District Attorney J J Jenkins, U S Commissioner J W Bruner, Clerk J W Bruner, and Marshal W F Sweesy.
A compiled roster of Cheyenne City officials including Mayor W P Davis and Clerk Geo B Stimpson, Albany County officers such as J 8 McCool and J W Steldrum, Carbon County roles led by James France, plus local lodge and Masonic group meeting details at Odd Fellows Hall and Masonic Hall with schedule notes for Wyoming organizations.
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