General Tom Thumb Charles Stratton Dies in Middleboro
Charles Heinwood Stratton known as General Tom Thumb died at his Middleboro residence after a brief illness. Born January 4, 1888 in Bridgeport, he joined P. T. Barnum’s service at age 14 and remained a public figure. He leaves a widow on the stage since 1868. funeral arrangements to be set after the widow’s arrival from Cincinnati.
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Middleboro
Mass
Charles Heinwood Stratton
Tom Thumb
Bridgeport
Conn
P. T. Barnum
Cincinnati
Fire hits Silver Cord mine in Leadville blaze
The Silver Cord mine building and machinery near Leadville burned this morning with a loss of about 70000 dollars and insured for 25000. The fire was caused by a kerosene lamp upset. Governor Grant serves as company president. Elaborate preparations begin for the National Mining Industrial exposition opening tomorrow with Senator Warner Miller delivering the address. Exhibits across departments are reported to be exceptionally fine.
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Denver
Leadville
Grant
Warner
Miller
President to Visit Yellowstone and Study Indian Question
Washington reports indicate a planned presidential trip to Yellowstone with General Sheridan selecting guides. The president will travel early August, leaving Washington around August 1 and attending the Louisville exposition first. Lincoln will join, with Wade Hampton among the party, while other officials plan Newport stays.
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Washington
Yellowstone
Newport
Sheridan
Ishbali
Saratoga
Brewster
Frelinghuysen
Lincoln
Folger
New York
Gresham
Teller
Colorado
Wade Hampton
Death of Wealthy Contractor Found Dead En Route
Colonel Washington Dunn a railroad contractor was found dead in a Pullman sleeping car near Missoula Montana while traveling to Portland. He was 45, very wealthy, with a two hundred mile grading contract on the Northern Pacific. He leaves a wife and two children in Lockhaven Pennsylvania. Body to be embalmed and sent east.
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Missoula
Mont
Washington Dunn
Portland
Lockhaven
Northern Pacific
Sheriff Charles W Roger Dies by Own Hand in Ennis
Denver report says Charles W Roger sheriff of Grand County killed himself at the Ennis house this morning. He arrived in town last evening and appeared greatly distressed over trouble in Grand County where some people suspect his criminal involvement.
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Denver
Georgetown
Charles W. Roger
Grand County
Ennis House
Sun Spots Rapid Changes Hint at Stormy Week
The sun observer reports two more sun spot groups added to five active groups, with a sun storm entering view. Expect violent thunderstorms and tornadoes in northern states and Canada this week as the sun's rotation brings rapid changes.
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Rochester
N.Y
Democrat and Chronicle Observer
Sun
Canada
Northern Pacific progress update from Missoula
An Oregonian special reports contractor Winston states the railroad is seven miles from Missoula and plans to cross Big Blackfoot soon. He expects to lay two and a half miles of track daily, with junction between September 1 and 3 at the mouth of the Little Blackfoot, where the Utah Northern meets the Northern Pacific.
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Portland
Oregon
Missoula
Montana
Winston
Big Blackfoot
Little Blackfoot River
Utah
Conductors Discharged by Union Pacific on Nebraska Division
Lightning struck through the Union Pacific passenger lines in Nebraska as nine or ten conductors were discharged in Omaha. Freight conductors were promoted to fill vacancies while the capitation overhaul spreads across the system. The firm cites that services are no longer required, following a similar purge about a year ago.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Receiver Appointed Arrests Stir Minnesota Land Office
United States Marshal Brackett arrested R C Mitchell proprietor of the Daily Tribune and recently named receiver of the land office for alleged frauds tied to pre emptions with H L Gordon former St Cloud land office registrar. The action is viewed as an opponents move to block his commission.
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Duluth
United States
Riot At Willow House Picnic Leaves Dozens Injured
A melee near Cleveland at the Willow house picnic resort off Breaksville road drew about 200 participants and left roughly fifty injured. Chairs benches and beer glasses were used as weapons as police dispatched a squad to restore order and the site was left wrecked.
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Cleveland
Willow House
Breaksville Road
Newberg
Senator Gibbs Reports Mexican Campaign Observations
Dallas Senator Barnett Gibbs returned from Mexico and described disputed Crook campaigns in the southwest valleys. He claimed residents mock Crook’s captures, recounts a powwow with hostiles, and alleges White Mountain guides colluded with the enemy, even showing a judge’s watch.
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Dallas
Tex
Barnett Gibbs
Mexico
Crook
White Mount
General Crook
White Mountains
Judge McComas
Telegraphers and telephone troubles in Chicago show tentative progress
The Telegraphers Journal reports no new developments by noon. Operators foresee a cautious outcome as companies review terms, with a likely decision tomorrow. Workers express hope for conditional acceptance and deny imminent mass discharge of ring leaders. A peaceful settlement is expected.
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Chicago
Journal
Demoruelle Receives Jackpot Ticket Prize in New Orleans
Jams Demoruelle of Demoruelle & Cusacks cashes half of ticket 23 181 winning the Louisiana State Lottery first capital prize of 150 000 dollars. The 33 year old Creole businessman from New Orleans has led three firms since age 22 and heads a long established family lineage.
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Jams Demoruelle
Demoruelle & Cusacks
New Orleans
du Vernay
Bienoyille
Old Maid Robbed in Burlington Yard
In Burlington Iowa two men attacked Bridget Fox an eccentric old maid in her yard. They knocked her down and took from her clothing hidden funds totaling about five hundred dollars, fleeing with the money. Fox is described as a miser and prone to carrying large sums.
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Burlington
Iowa
Bridget Fox
Courtland? Dispute over referee boat official in Ogdensburg race
Ogdensburg July 17 Hanlan protests Ross selecting C E Courtney as judge on the referee's boat. Hanlan says he will ask Ross tomorrow to exclude Courtney from any race official capacity and from the referee's boat.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Hanlan
Ross
C. E. Courtney
Edward Hanlan
Courtney
Tobacco Duties Set By Congress In San Domingo Dispatch
Advices from San Domingo report that congress fixed export duties on tobacco at 1.50 per quintal for shipments February to June and 0.50 per quintal for shipments June to February. The aim is to curb exporting immature tobacco. An import duty of 12 percent was also imposed on Mexican tobacco.
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Havana
San Domingo
Congress
Large land purchase in Cherokee strip shocks Kansas auction
Walter Brown of Kansas City representing heavy capitalists secured 48 000 acres in Clark and Commanche counties at one dollar per acre in the Cherokee strip. The buyers plan fencing the land which is well watered and suitable for year round cattle grazing without feed.
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Larned
Kan
Walter Brown
Kansas City
Clark and
Commanche
Cherokee Strip
Wheat yield limited by frost and drought across regions
The Northwest News reports that despite a higher wheat average, yields may not exceed 70 percent due to last year’s frosts in the Willamette Valley and dry weather recently. Hay crops are large, fruit crops poor, Idaho Montana and Dakota report fine crops, and cattle are in excellent condition.
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San Franisco
Oregon
Northwest News
Willamette Valley
Idaho
Montana
Dakota
Navy officer blasts cocked hats in uniform rule
A Washington naval officer denounces the new uniform and hats in blunt terms You should drop the cocked hats and helmets and favor a permanent design by next winter Congress should fix the uniform only by act on petition of at least half the officers in service Chiefly instrumental in forcing Afesuntia on the navy and suspended for now
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Washington
Congress
Explosion at Reading furnace kills workers in Pennsylvania
Reading Pennsylvania July 17 explosion wrecks an anthracite furnace owned by the Philadelphia and Reading railway company and run by M Kauffman. Frank Wallman 21 of Topton died instantly Sol Wallman his father gravely injured Morris Good badly scalded engineer Marstillar and several others hurt. Fire and debris created widespread disturbance and the furnace damage runs to thousands of dollars.
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Reading
Ehight
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
M. Kauffman
Frank Wallman
Topton
Sol. Wallman
Morris Good
Marstillar
Mary Ann Chandler Dies at 82 in Concord New Hampshire
Mary Ann Chandler, mother of the secretary of the navy, died Sunday night in Concord New Hampshire at age 82. The notice also promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a medicine for indigestion and nervousness and advertises a special sale of dry goods and millinery at cost by OC and W.
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Mary Ann Chandler
Secretary of the Navy
Concord
N.H
Court martial Begins for Col. Iges over Pay Accounts
The court martial of Colonel Guido Ilges for duplicating pay accounts opens with a 15 officer panel led by Brigadier General L P Bradley. J N Speyer of J H Speyer & Co testifies to Col Ilges sign on two July and August 1882 pay accounts. Major Wm Smith says August 1882 pay account reached him late and he questioned it before learning it was paid.
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St. Paul
Guido Iges
L. P. Bradley
J. N. Speyer
J. H. Speyer & Co
Washington
Wm. Smith
Colonel Ilges
Bank of Minnesota
Paymaster General
Net Iiges
Crook and the Apaches Controversy at War Front
Secretary Lincoln dismissed reports claiming General Crook released by Apaches in exchange for their return unpunished. Lincoln, unaware of such talks, noted Crook’s past success while army officers warned the remaining warriors had not surrendered and Crook might resume pursuit.
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Washington
Lincoln
General Crook
Crook
Opening of the Denver Exposition in 1883
Denver marks the second annual National Mining and Industrial exposition with a day of ceremonies. A sunrise decoration rush, a city procession, a 39 gun salute, and speeches by Bishop Simpson Governor Grant Mayor Routt and Senator Miller opened the exposition. Loveland declared the grounds open as the 250 horsepower Corliss engine began. Colorado proclaims strong enterprise as space expands for exhibits from across the union.
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Denver
Board of Trade
Exposition Grounds
Chaffee Light Artillery
Exposition Building
Bishop Simpson
Philadelphia
Colorado
Grant
Routt
Warner Miller
New York
C. H. Marshall
Corliss
W. A. H. Loveland
Senator Miller
Union
Sisterhood of States
Rates and advertising terms for daily and weekly paper
The notice lists subscription rates including 2.50 for one year in advance and 1.68 for six months. Advertising rates vary by length and type, with column lines priced per line and weekly rates for official notices and transient ads. Publisher and owner is J. B. Morrow, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Lrader
J. B. Morrow
Y. Cheyenire
Wyor
Notice to Subscribers on Timely Payment
Notice to subscribers of the Weekly Leader warns that papers may be discontinued if unpaid. Readers are urged to prepay to ensure continued delivery and avoid interruption.
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Weekly Leader
Land Notice for Robert Grant Estate at Cheyenne
Notice for publication lists final proof dates for Robert Grant and Duncan Grant on multiple parcels in township 22 north range 66 west Cheyenne Wyo. August 2 1883 is the proof date before the U S Land Office Register and Receiver. Witnesses include Duncan Grant Robert Grant Sr Colin MacDougal and David McFarlane all of Bordeaux Wyo. Epcar W Mann Register.
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U. S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert Grant
S. W
N. W
Township
Range
Duncan Grant
Colin MacDougal
David McFarlane
Bordeaux
Wye
Epcar W. Mann
Final Proof Notice for James H. Sutherland Land Claim
Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming notifies James H. Sutherland has filed for final proof to support his claim on sections 15 and 14 in township 25 north range 66 west. Witnesses include C. B. Sutherland M. L. Sutherland Isaac Hill Joseph Wild all from Fort Laramie Wyoming. E W Mann Register.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Register and Recorder of the Land Office
James H. Sutherland
N. E. Gr
N. BE
N. W. Gr
S. E. Ar
N. W. Ur
Range
C. B. Sutherland
Fort Laramie
M. L. Sutherland
Isaac Hill
Joseph Wild
E. W. Mann
Register
Dissolution of Marriage Sought in Wyoming Territory
Charles L Boughton files a bill in the District Court of the First Judicial District in Laramie County Cheyenne seeking a decree of divorce on grounds of willful desertion for over a year and adultery. Respondent Delpehina Bovnanton, a nonresident, must answer by August 6, 1883 as the case proceeds in chancery.
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Delpehina Bovnanton
Wyoming Territory
Charles L. Boughton
Territory of
Wyoming
Laramie County
Cheyenne City
ClaArius L. Bouarron
Information Wanted for Wn Mills Missing Youth
A notice seeks information about Wn Mills aged about 21 whose photo is at the LEAD En office in Cheyenne Wyoming. He last worked at the Fiddleback ranch near Fetterman last fall. His anxious parents request anyone with knowledge of his fate to contact JAs D Hopkins in Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Mills
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fiddleback Ranch
Fetterman
Jas. D
Hopkins
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Ilge
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