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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1878
Page
14
Cheyenne activities include theater growth, visiting teachers from Kansas, a road agents pursuit, and local civic notes. Highlights mention Daniel Finn’s return after a robbery clash, Mrs. Marcy’s death, and W B Havens appointed Union Pacific official.
Full report of Cheyenne Fourth of July 1878 celebration with a grand firemen parade, civic and military entries, reading of the Declaration, and a lengthy firemen’s tournament. Thousands from neighboring states attended. events included the Horribles comic company, processions, speeches by Governor Hoyt and Judge Fisher, and a late evening social at multiple venues.
The great west saw a large gathering of visitors from Denver Pueblo Boulder Central Black Hawk Longmont Fort Collins Greeley Council Bluffs Omaha and Wyoming towns. They stayed sober throughout the holiday and departed in good condition, earning the respect of Wyoming residents.
Married at St Marys Catholic church in Cheyenne Wyoming on Saturday July 6 1878 Miss Abbie Mc Laughlin of Laramie City to Mr Nelson Lawson of Cheyenne Rev J T Lee presided The Leaper notes Omaha firemen departed with speeches and cheers for Cheyenne fire department and territory A tri weekly Rock Creek to Fort Fetterman line began on the 1st with good teams and spring wagons Ex Governor Thayer contractor to run the route aiming for swift safe passenger transit
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