Moonlight Promenades and Fort Keogh Notes in Wyomings Lead
A Cheyenne weekly column reports on summer leisure like moonlight promenades and balloon plans, while noting Cheyenne schools, the Pueblo mills shutdown, Utah harvests, and rising travel on Cheyenne and Black Hills routes. Fort Rice is abandoned. Fort Keogh houses 1,400 troops and Yellowstone prospers. Criminals and tramps move through Council Bluffs as labor pains and photo shop mischief amuse readers.
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Cheyenne
Pueblo
Utah
Black Hills
Father Meeker
Fort Rice
Upper
Missouri
Denver Firemen
Chicago
Wheelbarrow Potter Aims for Cheyenne Despite Odds
A man dubbed Wheelbarrow Potter arrived in North Platte at 9 am, about 225 miles east of Cheyenne. He travels about 25 miles daily, accumulates a 11 day lead, and plans to reach Cheyenne by the 21st. A saloon keeper paid him to set up at night, drawing a crowd and funds. Potter reports a San Francisco offer of 2000 dollars, seeking 5000.
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Justices of the Peace
North Platte
Cheyenne
Omaha
Potter
San Francisco
The Indian War Threat Across Northern Territories
The piece warns of growing ugliness among Native bands from Minnesota to Oregon. Sitting Bull and his warriors are described as crossing the border to threaten renewed pillage and bloodshed. It laments the potential brutal cost in money, blood, and hardship and hopes soldiers avoid repeating past hardships.
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Minnesota
Oregon
Sitting Bull
United States
Ice water warned against in season of heat
A health note says ice water during hot weather is harmful and many seek it in saloons and offices. It argues moderate malt drinks may be less injurious, cites a medical writer on stomach flabbiness from ice water, and laments deaths attributed to its misuse.
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N. Y
Eclipses in Ancient Thought and State Policy
The article notes eclipses captivate humans, especially solar ones, and highlights ancient views of celestial deviations as omens. It mentions how prediction amazes observers and cites China where eclipse prediction and observation became a state matter guiding governance and policy.
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China
Eclipse Prophecy Sparks Public Fear Across Territories
The article notes the superstition among some Mexican natives during eclipses and cites astronomer Hiram Mattison predicting a solar eclipse for May 28, 1900. It warns that total eclipses will align with the Sun and Moon, and that the upcoming eclipse will affect regions including Wyoming Colorado Nevada New Mexico and Utah as scientists study the event.
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Mexico
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Campaign orders for Gen Sturgis in the Black Hills
Sheridan forwarded General Terry's instructions to Gen Sturgis detailing a field plan for the summer. Sturgis will command sixteen cavalry and infantry companies, join with two more Seventh Cavalry companies after Cheyenne prisoners move, establish a permanent camp near the Black Hills, and base operations from that garrison under Maj Loyelle. Strong reconnaissances are urged against Sioux bands moving between Sitting Bull Red Cloud and Spotted Tail.
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Sheridan
A. H. Terry
Department of Dakota
Sturgis
Seventh Cavalry
Elmer Otis
Loyelle
Terry
Sitting Bull
Hon. RE Patterson Visits Cheyenne on Fourth Holiday
The Georgetown Miner correspondent recounts visiting Cheyenne on the Fourth, praising local guides J P O Poulton and Col E P Snow for hospitality. He notes Cheyenne’s development from eleven years prior, admiration for Fort Russell and its artificial lake, and calls the city enterprising hospitable and moral.
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Cheyenne
RE. H.N. Patterson
Georgetown
Pueblo
Colorado
J. P. O. Poulton
Tri Lrap- ER
Col
E. P. Snow
Fort Russell
Union Pacific
Marriage of Esther Neilson and Edmund Ganung in Cheyenne
Mrs. Esther Neilson of St Louis marries Edmund Ganung formerly of Monticello New York. The ceremony occurs Monday evening July 15 1878 at the Methodist parsonage in Cheyenne performed by Rev L J Tall.
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Nerrinson—Ganuna
Methodist Parsonage
Cheyenne
L. J. Tall
Esther Neilson
St. Louis
Edmund Ganung
Monticello
N. Y
Young Horse Thieves Death Reveals Woman in Male Disguise
A posse tracked two horse thieves to near Buena Vista Colorado. Sheriff Withrow’s group killed the pair after a gunfight. The younger thief proved to be a woman in men’s clothing, about 22, with a compact build, while the male companion was about 30.
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Arkansas River
Bales’ Ranch
Denver News
Buena Vista
Colorado
Withrow
Miner and Warren Form Co Partnership in Sheep and Ranches
F E Warren and William B Miner formed a co partnership named Miner and Warren to run sheep operations and ranch property. Capital will exceed fifty thousand dollars with three ranches in this Territory and five in Colorado. Warren stays in Cheyenne to manage his furniture business while Miner serves as superintendent and manager. Warren begins a tour of inspection of the ranches this morning.
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F. E. Warren
William B. Miner
Miner & Warren
Fim
Colorado
Warren
Cheyenne
Mammoth
Miner
Wilderness chase to Helena by small party menaced by Redskins
W. R. Schnitger writes from Helena Montana dated the 7th recounting perils faced by himself and companions while fleeing from a large pursuing group of Redskins on the 4th inst. The small party escaped capture solely by flight and continued to safety.
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W. R. Schnitger
Hsg
United States
Helena
Montana
Mr. Schnitger
Council Pledges Thanks to Cheyenne for July Fourth Hospitality
Central City Council unanimously adopted resolutions thanking Cheyenne authorities for their hospitality at the Fourth of July celebration. The city clerk was instructed to send a copy of the resolutions to Cheyenne officials.
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Central City
Central City Council
The Bannock War and Gov Agent Critique
Summary of Gen. Crook’s return remarks at Omaha Fort Hall reflecting on the Bannock uprising. He blames mistreatment by government agents tasked with upholding treaty stipulations and warns of consequences for settlers in the northwestern states and territories. He condemns the causes of the Indian war while offering to help the government meet the emergency.
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Tam
Crook
Omaha
Fort Hall
North
Bannocks blamed for hostility at Omaha interview
Captain Bainbridge reports Bannock prisoners and Sioux tensions as cause. He criticizes food shortages and mistreatment by government agents, argues the tribes long planned violence, and calls for strong government action against those who attack settlers.
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Bainbridge
Fort Hall
Bannock
Bffalo Horn
Roden
Loveland Becomes Sole Owner of Rocky Mountain News
Craven Colorado July 16 1878 Hon W A H Loveland has acquired sole ownership and will publish the Rocky Mountain News as a Democratic paper. The change gives Colorado Democrats an organ and Loveland is praised as a capable and shrewd politician ready to uphold journalism standards.
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Craven
Col
W. A. H. Loveland
Rocky Mountain News
Tax Leader
Democracy of
Colorado
Judge Loveland
McIntire
Denver
J. S. Brown
Pennsylvania
Evanston
Uinta County
Denver Democrat
Dan Rice
Missouri
Deadwood
Black Hills
Court convenes with slim attendance on cattle theft case
Yesterday at 9 o'clock Judge Fisher presided as civil suits dominated the docket. The 8 S Stanton cattle theft case drew many witnesses for both sides, with a jury including Fred Shodl Henry Warrington I L Clark George Bradley John Banks R I Johns T A Douglas Jas Walsh A G McGregor I Kamak Fred Gilbert and D McIntire. The case will resume today.
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Fred Shodl
Henry T Warrington
I. L. Clark
George Bradley
John Banks
R. I. Johns
T. A. Douglas
Jas. Walsh
A. G. McGregor
I. Kamak
Fred Gilbert
D. McIntire
Wants Damages After Arrest Mixup Case
William Sherritt of Rawlins sues Rawlins and Denver officials for damages up to 10000 after being wrongly arrested in Denver on grand larceny charges. The arrest followed a request from western Territory officers and a Denver detaining action by Special Policeman Smith. The report notes ongoing legal proceedings and nearby local business notices.
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William Sherritt
Rawlins
Denver
Sherritt
West
Smith
Union Pacific
Western Remedy for Diarrhea and Dysentery Ad
For a day without the celebrated Western Remedy for diarrhea dysentery cholera morbus and cholera infantum. Brown's Retract Blackberry and Ginger syrup recommended by doctors and druggists. Ask your druggist procure a bottle and save sickness expense and life. Delays are dangerous. Also Brown's Anti bilious Liver Pills and Hureka Ague Pills for ague. For sale by all medicine dealers in Cheyenne and the New West.
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Dangrou
Brown
Cheyenne
New West
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