Wyoming Headlines Echo Frontier Happenings Across Regions
A mixed weekly roundup notes Salt Lake City forming a Ladies public safety club and nine Uinta County school districts, Deadwood fre department plans, Texas cattle arriving in Ogalalla, Norton injured in Omaha and recovering, and Beecher’s Cheyenne lecture plan. Also covered are Servians military efforts, Union Pacific rail shifts, Loveland speculation, Cyrus Hedges pardoned, Cheyenne Sabbath schools, Pullman uniform debut, Pine Bluffs railroad survey, Sitting Bull comments, Chaffee’s Senate stance, mining atlas donation, Hall’s resignation for Denver Times, medieval liberties remark, Denver hotel travel dip, and Congress gratitude for timber law access.
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Uinta County
Deadwood
Ogalalla
Neb
Norton
Hall
Omaha
Tilden
Union Pacific Company
Colorado
President Loveland
United States
Cyrus Hedges
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Magic City
Pullman
Coming Indian War Flares In Idaho Border Conflicts
Telegraph reports from Fort Hall to General Sheridan indicate about 400 Bannocks on the warpath, with 800 in one group and 100 in another. Gen Crook can spare only one cavalry company to Idaho, while broader frontier troops are stretched thin across the West. The article also notes John C. Fremont’s appointment as Governor of Arizona, praising his experience and urging support for his leadership in the territory.
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Sheridan
Idaho
Crook
Fort Hall
Platte
Dakota
California
Texas
Arizona
Montana
John Gibbon
Sitting Bull
John C. Fremont
John T. Hoyt
Brayman
Fremont
Arizona Territory
Rocky Mountain
John Charles Fremont
United States
Hayes
Railroad reduced fares to Cheyenne for firemen and general travel
Hon J N Keller reports rail lines offering reduced three day tickets to Cheyenne with half fare on intermediate points. Colorado Central lists firemen rates from Georgetown Central City Black Hawk Denver Golden and Boulder. Denver Pacific matches some fares. Union Pacific agrees to half rates. more cuts expected. Denver department fear medals as prizes but cash prizes will be offered instead, pleasing most firemen.
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J. N. Keller
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Colorado Central
Georgetown
Central City
Black Hawk
Denver
Golden
Boulder
Denver Pacific
Erie
Greeley
Evans
Denver News
Cheyenne Department
Fire Department
Denver and Central Boys
Nagle
Keller
Transportation
Union
Colorado
Hy Silatck
The
Waldragen
Larceny Suspect Repatriated From Black Hills by Detective Snyder
George Snyder and Cyrenus Reynolds arrived from Deadwood after Reynolds was arrested in the Black Hills on grand larceny charges. Reynolds is wanted in Sandusky Ohio for the crime. Snyder will send his prisoner east this afternoon. General Howard is concentrating troops at Boise as California troops head to Kelton to address Bannock-raided routes.
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Snyder
George Snyder
Omaha and
Missouri Valley Detective Agency
Deadwood
Cyrenus Reynolds
Black Hills
Reynolds
Sandusky
Ohio
Carr
Howard
Boise
Department of California
Kelton
Salt Lake
Geo. Snyder
Omaha and Missouri Valley Detective Agency
Reynold
Frank Anderson
Carrie Howard
Bulb’ Anderson
Leader
Sheriff Carr
Unrest Near Remote Frontier Reported By Troops
Article notes an uprising on the edge of three military departments, remote from current troop concentrations. About 200 hostile forces are reported, mostly warriors, well armed, with ample ammunition. Suppression possible in a short time if not reinforced by additional tribes.
Tragic Death of Sherman Boy at Big Horn Stables
An eight year old son of Wm Harriman of Sherman died suddenly at the Big Horn stables in Cheyenne yesterday morning. He woke healthy, then grew pale and collapsed within minutes. Dr. J J Crook found rheumatic heart disease as the cause. The body was later sent to Sherman for burial.
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Wm. Harriman
Sherman
Big Horn
Married at Inter Ocean Hotel Cheyenne by J P Fisher
Jennie Stuart of San Francisco and William E McClure of Lincoln Nebraska wed at the Inter Ocean Hotel Cheyenne on June 8 1878. The Leader sends best wishes for their future happiness. Notice of Final Settlement for the estate of S A Megeath deceased set for July term in Laramie County Probate Court by I G Meg Ear h and A Cochran administrators. Now is the time to subscribe for the mammoth weekly LEapEn.
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Wyoming
Elizabeth Davis
Lincoln
Neb
B. L. Ford
Inter Ocean Hotel
San Francisco
Hall
Norton
Omaha
Beecher
Cheyenne
Pacific Coast
S. A. Megeath
Laramie
County
Wyoming Territory
I. G
Megearh
Cochran
J. K. P. Clark
Laramie County
Whitney
Resolution on Little Big Horn inquiry by House
The Leader reports a proposed House inquiry into the Little Big Horn defeat including Colonel Custer and the Seventh cavalry. The resolution orders the Military Affairs Committee to investigate conduct of U S troops and related commanders and report back. The piece also notes Geo Snyder and Cyrenus Reynolds being moved from Deadwood to Sandusky on larceny charges with Reynolds using several aliases.
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Congress
General Custer
The
Little Big Horn
Corlett
Frederick Whittaker
Whittaker
Major Reno
Guster
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
United States
A. D
Seventh Regiment
United States Cavalry
Frontiersmen to the Rescue
In urging defense against a possible blanket Indian attack, the piece argues for mobilizing frontiersmen and arming local people if Congress fails to increase army strength. It stresses that eastern politicians must not sacrifice citizens and property to costly plans and calls on Congress to provide protection through immediate action.
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War Department
Congress
Trial Bottle 25 Cents for Dr Swayne’s Syrup
Bold claim advertises Dr Swayne’s Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry as a universal cough remedy. Trial bottles cost 25 cents, large bottle one dollar. Sold by leading druggists and in Cheyenne by Addams & Glover.
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Swayie
Swayne
Cheyenne
Addams & Glover
Military transfers and court-martial notices in the Third Cavalry
The Third Cavalry sees Captains Ford and Johnson reassigned between companies. A court martial sits in Omaha with several officers named including Major Page and Lt. Roe. Col. Grant plans a six week Yellowstone patrol via Fort Hall and the Marias river camp. Leave, resignations, and promotions accompany transfers and Fort Sheridan duties. Also announced are Fourth Infantry and Pay Department moves, and Fourth of July plans with local committee actions and funding. Final settlement notice issued for the estate of J. K. P. Clark.
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Third Cavalry
Geo. E. Ford
Co. B
Co. M
J. B. Johnson
Omaha
Chas. Page
T. H. Stanton
John D. Devin
Ninth Infantry
Alfred Morton
Wm. L. Carpenter
Lewis Merriman
Fourth Infantry
James McB. Stembel
Chas
F. Roe
Eleventh Infantry
Thos. F. Quinn
Marias River
Yellowstone
Missouri River
Northern Pacific
Grant
Liet. Ben. Israel] Butler
Ninth Cavalry
B. F. Butler
William G. Mitchell
Fifth Infantry
Hancock
Army
Pelouze
Col. Mitchell
William M. Wherry
Sixth Infantry
Schofield
West Point
Senate
David N. McDonald
Fourth Cavalry
Charles M. Rockafeller
Joseph W. Duncan
Twenty-first Infantry
B. H. Rogers
Thirteenth Infantry
A. C. Tyler
T. T. Thornburg
H. G. Thomas
E. D. Thomas
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Laramie
Julius W. Mason
Avery B. Cain
William §. Collier
Henry Seaton
RW. Shufeldt
Bainbridge Reynolds
Fire Department Tournament Schedule Notice
Adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. The programme with the day’s exercises order of procession march time rules and regulations of the Fire Department for the tournament will be published in full by the Sun and Leader in a subsequent issue.
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Fire Department
The
Sun
Leader
Startling News From Spotted Tail Camp War Talk Looms
Inquiries uncover that the Spotted Tail band has obtained arms from various sources. The Indians plan to wait until about the 20th for a dance and may revolt if no government action occurs. Yankton messengers pledge to join if war path is chosen. Totals cited: Spotted Tail about 6,500. Yankton about 2,000.
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Spotted Tail
Spotted Tail Band
Yankton Agency
Squaws
Bold Robbery Attempt At Neusitz Grocer Shop
Yesterday afternoon a man attempted to steal 415 dollars from grocer Adolph Neusitz at his Seventeenth and Eddy streets shop. The money included 100 dollars in silver and 315 in paper, later found concealed under hay in a horse stall after Harry Blake, an employee, was searched and briefly arrested. Blake was bound over in 500 dollars to answer in District Court.
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Adolph Neusitz
Neusitz
Seventeenth
Eddy
Harry Blake
Blake
Caliph Fisher
Firemen's Prizes Announced for Cheyenne Hook and Ladder
Citizens of Cheyenne offer cash prizes to Hook and Ladder companies for best time. Hose company awards include 125.00 first prize, 75.00 second, 50.00 third. Hook and Ladder Co awards mirror Hose prizes. Medals are abolished and prizes are in cash under rules set by a committee.
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Cheyenne
Hook & Ladder
Hose Company
Hook & Ladder Co
Brown's Pills and Remedies Advertise Various Cures
A Cheyenne Wyoming advertisement lists Brown's Liver Pills for headache and liver complaints, Brown's Cowch Balsam and Tar Troches for coughs and throat issues, Brown's Hair Tonic for dandruff and hair loss, and Brown's Arnica Liniment for sprains and frost bites. Parisian Lilly Palm promises complexion aid, Sarsaparilla and Dandelion with Iodide of Potassium claimed to purify blood and boost liver function, plus The Gray remedy for chronic rheumatism. Sold by Addams & Glover, Geo. W. Hoyt, and Hurlbut Bros. Signed my26-t?
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Brown
Addams & Glover
Geo. W. Hoyt
Hurlbut Bros
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Weekly Leader
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Siz McUths
Salt Lake City
T. J. Milner
Jerome B. Chaffee
United States Senate
Court House
Thang
Lon George
Brave
Boys In
Blue
W. W. Corlett
Nevada
Territories
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