Weekly Leader notes on politics and society in 1880s
A compendium of political rumors and social items. Gen Fremont supporters push for territorial governorship while a House reform bill targets Nebraska representation. Reports cover European diplomacy, strikes on Potter investigations, theater contracts, and varied editorial opinions from the era.
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Freamont
England
George Alfred Townsend
House of Representatives
Nebraska
Remarkable cave described near Table Mountain exploration
A party led by William Lannan explores a vertical shaft cave near Table Mountain between North Crow and South Pole creeks. They describe an eighty two foot descent, vast domed chambers with stalactites and stalagmites, multiple vaults, and animal bones. The cave appears honeycombed through the mountain, with varied rock formations and a dozen passages already noted.
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Cheyenne
Hdidoy
William Lannan
Table Mountain
Crow “Creek
Pole Creek
Capitol
Washington
Darwin
Huxley
Cope
Agassiz
Deadwood Doings Tappan Murder Verdict and Trials
In Draper, June 7, the Territory jury found C. W. Tappan murder guilty of manslaughter in the first degree after a short deliberation. Hunt’s counsel moved for a new trial to be argued before the 11th, when a court decision follows. Ed. Durham’s murder case proceeds with jury empanelment, six jurors chosen so far. Echapsenta the Sioux chief faces trial at Rapid City for 1872 murder of Francis A. Haines, claiming the Great Spirit ordered the act due to his papoose’s death.
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Drapwoon
Territory
C. W. [Funt
Chas. W. Tappan
Hunt
Ed. Durham
Chris Hoffman
Echapsenta
Francis A. Haines
Rapid City
Proposed Mormon Colony Faces Colorado land search
Gov Routt receives a Utah envoy’s appeal to locate lands in Colorado New Mexico or Arizona for Mormon settlers. If Colorado lands fail, colonists may move south. Routt notes land sales require public auction next March and expresses reluctance to welcome Mormon settlements, though orderly land purchases will be allowed.
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San Luis Valley
Fire wood mill accident kills soldier at Fort Fetterman
At a steam saw mill a broken saw struck private Louis P. Bauer of Company C Fourth Infantry in the head and killed him. J W Burns, once with Henry & Burns, is in custody in Laramie City after an attempted killing at Brown's Spring Ranch. The Henry & Burns firm dissolves with Henry continuing work at the ranch.
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Fort Fetterman
Louis P. Bauer
Company C
Fourth Infantry
J. W. Burns
Henry
Scofield
Burns
Round-Up Notes From Chugwater Ranches Report
A round-up correspondent reports on Chugwater operations under the date of the 4th. Lykins' roundup is at H. W. Orr's ranch with smooth progress and healthy, high-spirited crews. Two accidents occur: a Wulfgen worker breaks an arm after a fall, and a Swan Brothers hand bruised but not seriously hurt. Searight's ranch will be reached on the 5th and cattle look notably well. The Sidney Bridge crew led by G. B. Goodell will work Coffey's ranch today and tomorrow, with about 8 000 head of cattle slated for shipment.
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Springfield
Mass
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New Orleans
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Europe
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Ife
Count Schouvaloff
Prince de Oubrill
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May Cody
Colorado
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Chugwater
Saloon Scene Sparks Question About Communism
In a Cherokee County saloon yesterday, Bob made a show of spitting tobacco juice on the floor while railing against capital oppression of labor. Bill Fullington asked him if he was one of the Communists, prompting a tense exchange.
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Bill
Cherokee Bob
Bill Fullington
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