Various 1878 News Bits from Wilkesbarre to Denmark
A collage of brief items covers speeches in Wilkesbarre, Wisconsin jury rights, Potter committee antics, oblique political notes, fund-raising for Gen Herkimer, Egyptian claims on phonograph invention, legal actions in Washington, imperial marriages, railway plans, and international snippets from Paris to Denmark.
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JiAyes
Wilkesbarre
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Bender
Potter Committee
Seymour
Gen. Herkimer
Wendell Phinuirs
Edison
Cameron
Mary Oliver
Washington
Fourth of July Celebration Thanks Fire Dept Leaders
The Fourth of July celebration is praised for the efforts of the volunteer fire department and citizen committees. Chairs Glover Nagle Hamma Foglesong Keller and Murrin led planning and execution, with hard work noted over the two weeks prior. The 1878 celebration is described as memorable for residents and visitors.
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Messrs
Glover
Nagle
Hamma
Foglesong
Keller
Murrin
Murder near Green River leaves questions for coroner
Daniel Sullivan was shot and killed two miles west of Green River between Sunday morning and Tuesday evening. Authorities suspect tramp involvement after robbery motive. Coroner's jury will hear evidence. Sullivan had received about $150 in pay recently and lived in Michigan before working long for the Union Pacific. No arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
Daniel Sullivan
Wahsatch
Fish Cut
Josselyn
Sullivan
Michigan
Union Pacific Railroad
Church Buttes
Wyoming
Daniel Finn Wounded by Road Agents Near Whoop-Up
Dr. J J Crook reports Daniel Finn was shot, the ball traversed the facial bones from the upper jaw near the nose to the mouth roof and exit near the right ear. Several bone fragments remain along the wound. Finn is improving and expected to recover absent inflammation or erysipelas.
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J. J. Crook
Daniel Finn
Finn
Button Bride-To-Be Falls Ill En Route to Albany
Mr. William D. Button traveling from Brandon Vermont to be wed Miss Sallie O. Clay of Lynchburg Virginia fell seriously ill in Albany New York while en route. Miss Clay, who has been staying in the area, accompanied by others, remains with him during this distressing episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Alex
Stephens
Porter
Capt. Jenks
Star Comedienne
H. Fitz-John Porter
Fitz-John Porter
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
London Examiner
Lord Beaconsfield
Register Call
Gilpin County
Golden
Argo
New York Star
Angerson
Berlin
Bismarck
Congressional Republican Campaign Committee
Washington
Virginia
New York
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Illinois
Congress
Agnes
Potter
Ben Butler
Springer
McMahon
Butler
United States
Paris
Tom Jenks
Feliciand
Matthews
Jenks
Seymour
New Orleans
Genoa
Mount Blanc
Columbia
Ick
Bombay
Boston
John Sherman
Columbia College
Europe
Orangemen
Boyne Water
William D. Button
Brandon
Vermont
Sallie O. Clay
Lynchburg
Albany
N. Y
Telegraph on Illness Sends Man East for Albany
Telegram sent yesterday reports a man gravely ill with little prospect of recovery and includes plans that his companion will proceed to Albany at once.
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East
Albany
Alpine runners headline Cheyenne tournament chaos
Hon Frank Hall recalls a Cheyenne tournament with Alpine runners of Georgetown as top contenders. The crowd gathered along Union Pacific as the race track on Sixteenth Street dazzled spectators in a half minute of action. Money changed hands, a hydrant mishap hampered the event, and Georgetown backers left disappointed.
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Frank Hall
Denver Times
Central City Register
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Sixteenth Street
Georgetown
Fourth of July Celebrations Across Wyoming Towns
The Fourth of July scenes spanned Rawlins Longmont Denver Cheyenne Green River Laramie City and Golden with parades picnics races and baseball. Knights of Pythias led processions while a stabbing at Golden marred otherwise peaceful festivities. One wagon overturn hurt two children, and arrests or injuries were minimal with praise for local volunteers. Distinguished mentions include Judge E W Nye and Hon C W Bramel delivering addresses.
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Longmont
Cheyenne
Denver Democrat
Denver
Knights of Pythias
Green River
Hayford
The
Sentinel
Laramie City
E. W. Nye
C. W. Bramel
Carroll
Gimlet
Judge Miller
Golden
Martin Doyle
Evan Jones
Alerts
Duranters
Wenger & Stender’s
Itching Piles Cure Promised By Swayne's Ointment Ad
An 19th century classified style ad promotes Swayne's Ointment for itchies and skin eruptions including tetter ringworm scald head and others. The pitch mentions mail order and pricing 60 cents a box or 1.25 for three with Cheyenne Wyoming as a local seller contact Addams & Glover at 16th and Eddy streets.
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Swayne
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Addams & Glover
16Th and
Eddy Streets
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dwiksu
Glenn
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Wheely Lhader
Cou. Forney
France
BurTier
Louisiana
Daniel Weber
Spurgeon
Ohio
Workingmen’s Bread and Blood Committee
Mexico
Rio Grande
Independence Hall
Valley Forge
Cowpers
Stony Point
Grn
Crook
China
Tinnerelly
British India
Madras
London
Panama
Columbian Congress
England
Henry
Denmark
Rawlins
Dougherty
J. T. Clark
Martin
George B. Stimpson
Key City
Rocky” Mountains
NEW American Sewing Machine
Fec
R. W. Drew
North Sixth
ST. Louis
M.A. Bates
A.D. Butler
Wheeler Mower
18Th Street
O'Neill
Bent
A. D. Butlers
O'Neil
Dawtf
Wenseli
Tvat National Bank
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & CO
Grange
Wabash Ave
Glens
Disnasi
C.N. Cridtenton
N.Y
N.B
Black Hills
Deadwood
Custer
Battle Creek
Rapid
Gayville
U.S
J. T. Gilmer
M. T. Patrick
M. Salisbury
L. Voorhees
South Pass
Atlantic City
Camp Stambaugh
Miners’ Delight
Red Canyon
Lander City
Camp Brown
S. S. Huntly & Co
A. B. Bradbury
All Right Fire Eas Co
Lawrence, Muss
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