Fourth of July plans and regional notes across the West
Weekly Leader reports Waldraven’s clean up on Sixteenth Street for the Fourth and a planned visit by Council Bluffs firemen. It notes Utah and Colorado items, including fruit sales in Salt Lake, state treasury gains, early wheat, and a Cheyenne procession two miles long. Also covered are military movements, the death of Porter Rockwell, discussions of horse racing, and political remarks on the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldraven
Sixteenth Street
Council Bluffs
Salt Lake
Nebraska
Green River
Rock Springs
Laramie
Ogden
Thomas M. Patterson
Colorado
Third Infantry
Helena
Marias River
Montana
Porter Rockwell
Milk River
Sitting Bull
Indian Situation Deepens as Indian Hostilities Grow
Government reports and frontier dispatches warn Gen. Crook of escalating danger in the Platte department. Bannocks Shoshones and Utes show demoralization and likely unrest as Sitting Bull’s stance hinges on buffalo movement. Sioux at Spotted Tail and Red Cloud grow restless over unfulfilled promises and arms are being procured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Department of the Platte
Bannocks
Bannock Agency
Fort Hall
Idaho
Sitting Bull
Spotted Tail
Red Cloud
Missouri River
Sierra Nevada
Death on the Rail in Julesburg
Mr. R. M. Clark a well known Cheyenne resident living at the Delmonico Hotel was killed yesterday by the cars at Julesburg. The brakeman fell between the tender and freight engine and was killed instantly. He was about twenty five years old, unmarried, and formerly resided in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Clark
Cheyenne
Delmonico Hotel
Julesburg
Woodie Fisher Hose elects team for Cheyenne tournament
The Fishers Preparing story reports the Woodie Fisher hose company selecting its squad for the Cheyenne tournament at a meeting last evening. The lineup includes captain Robert Piggott and 11 teammates with a 600 foot practice run showing times from 22 to 244 seconds, as reported by the Denver Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishers
Woodie Fisher Hose Company
Robert Piggott
W. Tibbetts
H. Smiley
Charles Linton
Charles Collier
Robert Gills
Henry Ramsey
George Welch
Charles Ferguson
Robert Bandhauer
Albert Ballinger
Denver Tribune
Bold Bad Men Arrested at Omaha
Two counterfeiters J M Oliver and D Sullivan were arrested by the Omaha detective agency with dies and material for counterfeit trade dollars. They will be examined tomorrow and protest innocence. A post office porter was arrested with forty one stolen letters. he is bound over to court for five thousand dollars. The thieving has been ongoing since last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
J. M. Oliver
D. Sullivan
John B. Furay
Tottering Republicans and a Journalist's Spectacles
An excited Colorado journalist looks through Democratic spectacles and declares the Republican party tottering to its fall. He recalls past collapses, including Breckenridge and Greeley, McClellan and Seymour, and Tilden, noting any obstacle to the fall harms the would be winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Breckenridge
Mr. Greeley
Gen. McClellan
Seymour
Sammy Tilden
Republican Party
Totter
Republican Party Unshaken Ready for Fall Fight
The passage asserts the Republican party remains solid and ready for battle this fall, not collapsing as some fear. It argues the party is in position to nominate more presidents and continues to stand firm despite challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Deadwood Doings June 11 1878 Court Actions
In Deadwood Judge Barnes overruled the motion for a new trial in People v Hunt for Chas Tappan murder and sentenced Hunt to twelve years in Detroit penitentiary. Edgerton Durham was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for Christ Hoffman’s death and sentenced to twenty one years hard labor. The Territory v Gay for Lloyd Forbes killing yielded a verdict of manslaughter in the second degree. sentencing planned for next Saturday. Merchants seek compensation from Bismarck Stage for goods seized by Indians, now in Sitting Bull’s camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
The
People
C. W. Hunt
Chas. W. Tappan
Barnes
Hunt
Detroit
Edgerton
Durham
Christ Hoffman
Wm. Gay
Lloyd Forbes
Bismarck Stage & Transportation Company
Sitting Bull
Military moves and court actions report in territorial notices
Maj H G Thomas to report for assignment. Capt A H Nickerson urged for Adjutant General in Washington. Lt R Baronet ordered to Fort McKinney to relieve Lt Wood. Lt Wood to Fort McPherson. Officers relieved from Europe return to U S duties. General court martial to meet at Fort McKinney with seven officers listed as detail. Maj Lt A D Balcombe to leave U S Marshal service July 1 for stock raising on the Platte. Central fire department to send three teams to Cheyenne Fourth of July tourney. City officers and many citizens plan to attend. Omaha colored man Charles Somers captured near La Plata. City Marshal Butler shot Somers dead to complete arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Thomas
Department of the Platte
A. H. Nickerson
Gen. Crook
Washington
R. Baronet
Fort McKinney
W. M. Wood
U.S. A
Fort McPherson
Europe
United States
Wm. B. Hazen
Sixth Infantry
Alexander Chambers
Twenty-First Infantry
Fort Columbus
New York Harbor
F. W. Greene
Corps of Engineers
Chief of Engineers
Edwin Pollack
Ninth Infantry
Samuel P. Ferris
Charles J. von Hermann
Thos. F. Quinn
John W. Bubb
James Regan
Butler B. Price
A. D. Balcombe
United States Marshal’s Office
Omaha
Platte River
Fire Department of Central
Cheyenne
Charles Somers
Ellen McMasters
la Plata
Butler
Somers
Glittering Gold in Father de Smet Mine Near Central City
In Central City on June 9 1878 a reader extols the Father de Smet mine as a mountain of gold. He describes a vast ore body 80 feet high by 200 wide with 120 feet depth, five mills and 125 stamps, daily ore about 200 to 500 tons, and potential values from 60 000 to 70 000 in a recent clean up. He notes quick mill construction, a cooperative Union mill at Golden Gate, and a new Cheyenne lode report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Crry
The
Leader
Father de Smet
Black Hills
de Smet
Central
Golden Gate
Harper’s Weekly
Union Mill
Brewer, Moore &Co
Colorado
Cunningham, Moore, Cassels
Union
Sam Lode
Woodbury
Cheyenne Lode
BE. W
Sioux Threaten Northwest Settlements Amid Indian Bands
The text describes two major Sioux bands led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse near 24 miles apart with thousands of fighting men and horses. It notes arrests in horse theft by Assiniboines, British Indians meeting at Bow and Belly rivers, Mounted Police strength at Fort Walsh, and a call for stronger defense from the Dominion government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Fort Walsh
Mounted Police
Dominion
Excursion From Cheyenne to Fort Collins Celebrates Day
A Sunday excursion on the Colorado Central line from Cheyenne to Fort Collins carried about 250 people in four cars. The Fifth Cavalry band entertained, and travelers spent time visiting the town and Cache la Poudre groves. Return to Cheyenne occurred by 11:30 p.m. with thanks offered to Joseph Mason A H Patterson and J H Boughton and particular praise for J N Keller who organized the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado, Central Railway
Cheyenne
Fort Collins
J. N. Keller
Union Pacific Road
Fifth Cavalry Band
Cache la Poudre
Joseph Mason
A. H. Patterson
Jay H. Boughton
Mr. Mason
District Court Grants Mandamus for Negotiable Bonds
Judge Fisher issues a peremptory writ compelling the County Commissioners to issue negotiable bonds to the Colorado Central railroad company. The court reasons the spirit of law favors negotiable bonds, notes the universal practice, and treats such bonds as legally negotiable in effect. Also, Snyder and Heatherly receive prison terms for burglary. San George motion for new trial pending. banquet honors Evan L. Pease with W G Tonn noted as poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Central Railroad Company
Snyder
Heatherly
Territorial Penitentiary
San George
Court Controversies and Sentences in District Court
The Empire Insurance suit against two local security for M A Gervais dominated Tuesday’s District Court. David Cole, who robbed Melande's store of furs and fled to Chicago, was brought back, tried and convicted, and sentenced to three years. George Williams, convicted of forgery, received two years. D McClaren, convicted of grand larceny, was sentenced to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Empire Insurance Company
M. A. Gervais
Rascal
David Cole
Melande
Chicago
George Williams
Reward Offered for Recovery of Four Mules and One Horse
A fifty dollar reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of four mules and one horse that strayed from Yellow Medicine Creek between Red Cloud Agency and the Forks of White River on May 9 1878. The animals include a bay horse mule TB branded left shoulder two black mare mules TB left neck and TB left shoulder one TB left shoulder mule A T B left shoulder and a bay horse with a star and white nose. Benjamin Tibbetts Red Cloud Agency D T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Medicine Creek
Red Cloud Agency
Forks of White River
D. T
Benjamin Tibbetts
Brown Liver Pills and Patent Remedies Advert
A Cheyenne Wyoming medical ad lists Brown Liver Pills for headaches biliousness and liver complaints. Brown's Cowch Balsam and Tar Troches for coughs colds throat and lung affections. Brown's Hair Tonic combats dandruff and hair loss. Arnica Liniment and Salve treat sprains swellings sores and frost bites. Sarsaparilla and Dandelion with Iodide of Potassium claim to invigorate liver purify blood. For sale by Addams & Glover Geo W Hoyt and Hurlbut Bros. my26-tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Addams & Glover
Geo. W. Hoyt and
Hurlbut Bros
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Weekly Leader
Utah
Potter
Warren Clough
Seward
Lincoln
Lydia Thompson
Lydia
George Washington
A. H. Swan
Texas
Sparks
Lone Star State
Jake
Officer Hall
Caliph Fisher
Dan Crapp
Dan
Reynolds
Evanston
Wind River Valley
Non. W. W. Corlett
Committee On Indian Affairs
Shoshone and Bannock Reservation
Sierra Nevadas
Deadwood Doings
Tappan
Spearfish Ditch Company
Spearfish
Evan L. Pease
B. A. Thomas
W. W. Corlett
Wyoming
J. M. Thayer
Teller, Paddock and Saunders
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
United States Congress
William Ware Peck
W. G. Tonn
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