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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1878
Page
10
A broad 1878 column covers speeches in Wilkesbarre, Wisconsin jury rights, Governor Seymour fundraising, Edison and ancient arts claims, legal suits in Washington, European politics, port investigations, Lehigh University achievements, presidential hopes, railway debates, and international events including India missions, Panama politics, and Danish socialism.
The success of our Fourth of July celebration is attributed to the local volunteer fire department and the citizen committees led by Glover Nagle Hamma Foglesong Keller and Murrin. Their diligent work over the past weeks provided entertaining events for residents and numerous visitors. The 1878 celebration will be long remembered by our people and their guests.
Daniel Sullivan, brother of Wahsatch agent and Fish Cut watchman, was shot and killed two miles west of Green River between Sunday morning and Tuesday evening. Police suspect tramp involvement after robbery motive. Coroner's jury will hear evidence. paymaster Josselyn had recently paid Sullivan about 150 dollars. Sullivan, formerly of Michigan, long employed by the Union Pacific, was a steady man. No arrests yet.
Dr J J Crook reports Daniel Finn was shot passing through facial bone near the nose and through the roof of the mouth toward the right ear. Several bone fragments lie in the wound. Finn shows improvement and is expected to recover barring inflammation or erysipelas.
Mr William D Button traveling from Brandon Vermont to Albany New York for his wedding to Miss Sallie O Clay of Lynchburg Virginia becomes seriously ill in Albany. Miss Clay, who had been staying in the area, remains with relatives.
A telegram reported his serious illness and said there is little prospect of recovery. It stated his departure on yesterday's train to the east and that she will go at once to Albany.
Hon Frank Hall recalls the Tournament in Cheyenne where the Alpine runners from Georgetown dominated the event. Spectators packed the streets as trains and crowds converged, the race ending in a spectacular half minute effort. A misfire by hydrant men cost money to many bettors and disappointed Georgetown residents.
The Fourth of July festivities spanned Rawlins Longmont Cheyenne Denver Green River Laramie City and Golden with parades picnics races knife incident and a baseball pigeon shoot and concert. Notable figures included Judge E W Nye and Hon C W Bramel while the J T Clark hose earned praise for fire protection.
A Cheyenne notice promotes Swayne's Ointment for itching piles and skin eruptions. It claims moisture, intense itching, and irritation worsen at night and after warm bed. The ad lists price 60 cents per box or 1.25 for three, with supplier Addams & Glover in Cheyenne Wyoming.
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