Weekly Leader Highlights From the Fourth Preparations
Waldraven improves Sixteenth Street for the Fourth as Council Bluffs firemen plan a visit. Salt Lake strawberries sell for fifteen cents a quart while Nebraska’s treasury nears four hundred thousand dollars. Wheat in Utah ripens early and Green River Rock Springs clubs may attend Independence Day events. A long Fourth procession is anticipated.
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Waldraven
Sixteenth Street
Council Bluffs
Salt Lake
Nebraska
Indian situation alarms Gen Crook warned of possible hostilities
The report says Gen Crook and the Platte department chiefs view the Indian situation as highly critical. Bannocks Shoshones Utes Sioux and Sitting Bull factions are unsettled due to ration failures and missed reservations with early spring tension rising toward potential war.
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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 and Delmonico Hotel guest was killed yesterday by the cars at Julesburg. The brakeman fell between the tender and freight engine as he worked and was killed instantly. He was about twenty five, unmarried, formerly from Iowa.
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R. M. Clark
Cheyenne
Delmonico Hotel
Julesburg
Fishers Elect Team for Cheyenne Tournament
The Woodie Fisher hose company elected its team for the Cheyenne tournament at last evening's meeting. Captain Robert Piggott leads a squad that includes W Tibbetts H Smiley Charles Linton Charles Collier Robert Gills Henry Ramsey George Welch Charles Ferguson Robert Bandhauer Albert Ballinger. A 600 foot practice run followed, first man in 22 seconds and last in 244 seconds, per the Denver Tribune.
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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 counterfeiting. A post office porter was seized with forty one stolen letters. The thefts began last December and the porter is bound over to court in five thousand dollars.
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Omaha
J. M. Oliver
D. Sullivan
John B. Furay
Not Tottering to Its Fall
A Colorado journalist mocks Democratic spectacles predicting a Republican fall and contrasts past crashes on Breckenridge Greeley McClellan Seymour and Tilden. He warns the fall will strike those in the path, suggesting the reporter may misread the scene.
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Colorado
Breckenridge
Mr. Greeley
Gen. McClellan
Seymour
Sammy Tilden
Republican Party
Totter
Republicans Ready for a Fall Fight as They Stand Firm
The passage asserts the Republican party remains strong and prepared for the fall campaign, insisting it will not collapse despite speculation. It emphasizes the party’s steadfast position and readiness to nominate more presidents, contrasting with fears it will “totter to its fall.”
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Republican Party
Deadwood Doings in 1878 Murder Trials and Sentences
In Deadwood on June 11 1878 Judge Barnes overruled the motion for a new trial in the People vs C W Hunt sentencing him to twelve years in the Detroit penitentiary for the murder of Chas W Tappan. Edgerton Durham convicted of manslaughter in the first degree for killing Christ Hoffman is sentenced to twenty one years hard labor. The Territory vs Wm Gay for killing Lloyd Forbes proceeds with jurors seated and a verdict of manslaughter in the second degree expected. sentences to follow. Merchants notify the Bismarck Stage & Transportation Co of goods seized by Indians now in Sitting Bull camp.
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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 action amid Platte department updates
Maj H G Thomas will report for assignment to the Department of the Platte. Capt A H Nickerson is pressed for Adjutant General in Washington. Lieut R Baronet ordered to Fort McKinney to relieve Lieut W M Wood. Wood to Fort McPherson. Officers relieved from Europe return for duty. Hazen to Sixth Infantry. Chambers to Fort Columbus. Greene to Chief of Engineers. A general court martial to meet at Fort McKinney next week with a detailed panel. Maj Lt A D Balcombe to leave US Marshal duties July 1 and may return to engage in stock raising on the Platte. Central fire dept to send three teams to Cheyenne for the July 4 tourney. City officials and citizens to attend. Somers captured near La Plata. he was shot by City Marshal Butler.
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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 Described
A Central City letter extols the Father de Smet mine in the Black Hills as vast and gold rich. It claims 10,000 tons of ore in sight, a 120 foot shaft, 500 by 120 foot ore body, and 200 ton daily output with a 60 to 70 thousand dollar cleanup. The Union mill near Golden Gate processes 130 to 150 tons daily, powered by a Woodbury engine, run by six partners.
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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 bands massed near Fort Walsh threaten Northwest
The text describes Sitting Bull leading about 1,200 fighters in 600 lodges and Crazy Horse with 2,400 fighters in 400 lodges, armed with carbines and ample ammo. Sioux horses number 5,000 to 6,000. they approach the Bow and Belly rivers where British Indians meet to plan. Fort Walsh lacks defense but will gain a higher ground fort this summer. observers fear a sweep of Mounted Police and whites from the Northwest if hostilities erupt.
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Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Fort Walsh
Mounted Police
Dominion
Excursion From Cheyenne To Fort Collins Delights Passengers
A Sunday morning excursion on the Colorado Central Railway carried about two hundred fifty people from Cheyenne to Fort Collins under J N Keller of the Union Pacific. The Fifth Cavalry band entertained en route and at Fort Collins the travelers enjoyed the town and the Cache la Poudre breeze. They returned to Cheyenne by 11 PM and thanked Joseph Mason A H Patterson and Jay H Boughton for hospitality and Keller for organizing the trip.
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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 Backs Negotiable Bonds for Colorado Central
Judge Fisher issued a peremptory writ of mandamus forcing the County Commissioners to issue negotiable bonds to the Colorado Central railroad company. The decision holds negotiable bonds as the standard, notes universal practice, and cites long-standing customs. Also, Snyder and Heatherly received prison terms for burglary, with San George's motion for a new trial pending. A banquet honored Evan L. Pease in Evanston with toasts to lawmakers and officials.
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Colorado Central Railroad Company
Snyder
Heatherly
Territorial Penitentiary
San George
Court Controversies In District Court Case Summary
The District Court spent much time on the Empire Insurance civil suit against two local security for M A Gervais, a known swindler. David Cole, who robbed Melande's store of furs and fled to Chicago, was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to three years. George Williams, convicted of forgery, received two years. D McClaren, convicted of grand larceny, was sentenced to six months.
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District Court
Empire Insurance Company
M. A. Gervais
Rascal
David Cole
Melande
Chicago
George Williams
Reward Offered for Strayed Mules and Horse from Red Cloud Agency
A $50 reward is posted for information leading to the recovery of four mules and one horse missing since May 9 1878 between Red Cloud Agency and the Forks of White River D T. The animals include a bay horse mule TB branded left shoulder two black mares TB left neck TB left shoulder blind in left eye a mouse colored mule with A TB left shoulder and a bay horse with a star and white nose but no brand. Owner Benjamin Tibbets Red Cloud Agency D T.
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Yellow Medicine Creek
Red Cloud Agency
Forks of White River
D. T
Benjamin Tibbetts
Brown's Pills and Tonics Advertised Curing Various Ailments
An advertisement touts Brown's Liver Pills for headaches biliousness and liver complaints. Brown's Cowch Balsam and Tar Troches claim to treat coughs colds throat and lung affections. Other products include Hair Tonic Arnica Liniment and Salve and Parisian Lily Palm for complexion. Sold by Addams & Glover Geo W Hoyt and Hurlbut Bros Cheyenne Wyoming Territory.
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Brown
Addams & Glover
Geo. W. Hoyt and
Hurlbut Bros
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Lydia
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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
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Teller, Paddock and Saunders
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