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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1878
Page
2
A sweeping column details Prince Gortschakoff arriving in Berlin in poor health while other items note Paris death of King George of Hanover, a wayward nun, political debates, and varied European and domestic news. Notable mentions include Senate investigations, Oregon results, and Liberal party dynamics.
A note from Lancaster Pennsylvania traces the name change from the informal Jim Anderson of childhood to the formal James as he grows into a public figure. The item highlights local roots and personal identity shifting with maturity.
Washington Letter notes the President favors his cabinet and expects no changes. It praises the group as honest, economical, and hard working, living within salaries while Evarts has a large personal bank balance. Majority are poor working men, serving the republic without outside fortunes.
The Fourth of July finance committee raised about one thousand dollars in subscriptions yesterday. Senate ordered printing of thirty thousand copies of the annual report on the Rocky Mountain locust. Wool from Laramie Plains this season should offset losses from the March storm. A Cheyenne couple recently separated, hinting marriages are not always blissful. Bear Butte troop location hinted to boost Crook City commerce. Fort Snelling spurred St Paul and other towns toward growth via military posts. A stage robbery in New Mexico last Monday saw Major Willard, Hathaway, and Lieut. West relieved of 34 dollars. robbers warned to blow them to hell if money not handed over.
NOTES FROM LANDER Mr Healman and Mrs Rogers wed in matrimony P P Dickenson father of twin boys All parties well About fifty head of unclaimed cattle to be sold at auction for the school district The area looks to an abundant crop and warm weather has farmers encouraged The town is improving with several new buildings under construction promising a lively Wyoming town
Report describes Utes obtaining whisky, becoming demoralized, and an internal clash near Red Canon. Several shots were fired and three or four individuals wounded. The text urges stopping tribal liquor trading and using vigorous means to end the practice.
D M Laughlin M Lavealum and Steele W R Steele Attorneys at Law announce offices in the Carey Block Cheyenne Wyoming.
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