Death of Walter Updike Follows Amputation After Fort Laramie Illness
Walter S. Updike died two weeks after his May 30 illness led to double foot amputation. He was taken from Fort Laramie to Pittsburg friends, with Thomas H. Gray and James Hogle driving the body in twenty two hours to Cheyenne. Doctors Grimes Caldwell and Marston treated him. he died in pain free after a long struggle and a swift transfer to the east.
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Young Updike
Walter S. Updike
Fort Laramie
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Thomas H. Gray
James Hogle
Cheyenne
Gray
Grimes
Caldwell
Marston
Kidney ore discovered in Rock Creek hill may be valuable
Land owner William Taylor reports a second find in the same hill named kidney iron. The reddish brown ore, turning nearly black on air, comes in kidney shaped lumps up to several feet. Locals say it could feed a large blast furnace. tests by puddling mill veterans and Union Pacific engineer are awaited.
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Rock Creek
William Taylor
Taylor
T. E. Sickles
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
Fort Collins Notes on Foundry Orders and Water Works
Fort Collins foundry casts a large window sash order for a Cheyenne firm amid busy production. Mrs. Nixon receives long delayed photographs from the east. L. J. Hilton’s party returns from Laramie river lands likely to be watered by river ditches. Water works pumps started with hydrants spouting water to crowds. mains to be filled and tests planned as weather allows. Over 140 people claim to have first drink from the new system.
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Fort Collins
Colorado notes raise crops and market chatter
Hay trades at 14.50 per ton in Del Norte while strawberries ripen on Del Norte ranches. Leadville hosts record excursion activity and notable guests. Prospector O B Platt near Del Norte sells 40 tons of potatoes at 30 cents per 100, a notably low price for the region.
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del Norte
O'B. Platt
Rio Grande River
Memorial Day Tribute and Parade in Cheyenne
Memorial services and a grand parade marked the city’s Memorial Day. Chief Marshal Fisher led a procession from Seventeenth Street to Catholic and city cemeteries with bands, wreaths, and tributes to fallen soldiers. Orator Acting Governor Morgan urged remembrance and unity as veterans’ graves were honored.
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Seventeenth Street
Marshal Fisher
J. W. Fisher
Aids
M. C. Barkwell
J. O. Baird
H. Donzelmann
E. S. Smith
George C. Masten
Fort Russell
Wyoming
K. T
Magic City Division
Morgan
Hannifin
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
Alert Hose Company
J.T. Clark Hose Company
Phil Sheridan Steam Fire
Durant Steam Fire
9Th Infantry
Grand Army Post No. 33
Grand Army Post
Wagram
Satlon
Union
Military Court To Convene At Fort Laramie In June 1883
A general court martial is ordered to meet at Fort Laramie Wyoming on June 4 1883 or as soon after as practicable for the trial of Private Phillip Shingle and other prisoners. The detail lists seven officers of the 7th Infantry as judges and the adjutant as judge advocate. The board of survey convened February 23 1883 at Cheyenne depot will reconvene at Fort D A Russell June 4 1883 to fix responsibility for clothing and equipment deficiencies transferred by Second Lieutenant Sage to Captain Lord. Hospital Steward Thomas Brady is relieved from Fort Washakie and will report to Fort Omaha. Also noted is a note on Turkish troops subduing Arabs who refused to pay taxes with casualties.
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Merrill
Judge Fisher
Grand Army of the Republic
Round Top
Gettysburg
D. R. Cowhick
Minnie Fisk
Julia Lusk
Ridgeway
J. Herrick
Cheyenne
England
France
Germany
Republic
Fort Laramie
Wyoming
Phillip Shingle
Daniel W. Benham
Ricard Comba
Henry B. Freeman
Daniel Robinson
Frederick M. A. Kendrick
John L. Barbour
7Th Infantry
James A. Goodin
Allan H. Jackson
Board of Survey
Cheyenne Depot
Fort D. A. Russell
W. H. Sage
6Th Infantry
Bad Lands
D. T
J. H. Lord
Hrospital Stewart
Thomas Brady
Fort Washakie
Fort
Omaha
Nebraska
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Soap and Iron Hill
Fort Collins Notes
Samuel Nixon
L. J. Hilton
Laramie River
Colorado Notes
Leadville
Durango Herald
Muom the
Daily Leader
the People
Ceme
Teries
Grand Army of the Republic Post No
E. P. Johnson
96Th Ohio
T. H. Roberts
United States Infantry
John Smith
New York
Chas
Chas. Diefendorf
John Stender
Thos, Jepson
Charles Stevenson
Alerts
Fred. Warren
Durants
T. J. Street
J. B. C. Poulton
Chas Crocker
Central and Southern Pacific
Reed
Oregon
W. E. Brown
San Francisco
Crocker
Union and
Central Pacific
Ogden
Denver
Rio Grande
Denver Republican
Benghazi
Tripoli
Geo. G. Masten
Cor Sixteenth
Ferguson
Aller
Schlitz
Milwaukee Beer
Great Shoe House
Wyo
Burt
Leather & Findings
Teller City
DR. Fishblatt
Inter -Ocean Hotel
R. Fishblatt
Syrens
Cnos
Nimaeltunde
Fishbrat
Bodueman
United States
Dr. F
Uth
Omaha National Bank
Neb
Lock Box
Omaha, Neb
Strenne
Will the
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ITI
Tates
Ini
16Th Street
McCorn
Ted
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