Weekly Leader notes and city events in Cheyenne
In the June 27 1878 issue the paper lists court delays ahead of the Fourth of July and an array of local items. Public school commencement, Catholic church contracts, and city decorations are noted along with comments on political figures and regional happenings. A fatal shooting near Sidney, and incidents of local business and humor are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Hall
Bryant
Julia A. Moore
Michigan
Rufus Bennett
Greeley
Church of
Sidney
Laramie
Jim” Belford
Congress
Colorado
Tommy Patterson
Belford
Troops Converge as Hostile Sioux Align in Northwest Frontier
Correspondence from Salt Lake City reports Fort Hall troops under Major Bryant and Fifth Cavalry units at Ross Fork Agency awaiting developments as hostile Bannocks move toward Malheur Agency. Gen. Sheridan directs extensive reconnaissance from Bear Butte and Big Bend with miles of coverage to connect Crook Miles Bradley lines, aiming to hem Sioux movements toward Yellow Stone and protect Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Fourteenth Infantry
Camp Douglas
Bryant
Fort Hall
Idaho
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Russell
Ross Fork Agency
Malheur Agency
Oregon
Howard
Fred Grant
Sheridan
Gen. Howard
Sitting Bull
United States
Northern Territories
Bear Butte
Terry
Crook
Department of the Platte
Miles
Fort Keogh
Bradley
Little Missouri
Yellowstone
Black Hills
Powder River
Bradley's Command Reaches Belle Fourche Camp
Deadwood reports Gen. Bradley's expedition reached the Belle Fourche river on Tuesday night and camped there. High water and overflow delay fording. corduroy work begun. River rose fourteen inches by the night of the 19th, with continued rise on the 20th. Heavy rains slow movements. Little Missouri river to be reached by month’s end. camp location to be decided near Little Missouri or Belle Fourche tributaries. Miners travel from the Hills toward Tongue river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Missouri
Bradley
Belle Fourche
Tongue River
Territorial Defenses Prepared for Dakota Wyoming Frontiers
Military authorities plan a major force under Gen. Bradley Merritt and Sturgis to hold off Indian incursions. The Bear Butte camp near the Black Hills serves as base with Seventh Cavalry and infantry units, drawing supplies from Fort Abraham Lincoln as prisoners are moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Wyoming
Luther P. Bradley
Wesley Merritt
Little Missouri River
Powder River
D. Sturgis
Terry
Sheridan
Sturgis
Seventh Cavalry
Bear Butte
Black Hills
First Infantry
Eleventh Infantry
Fort Abraham Lincoln
Fort Lincoln
Murderous attack on Warden House at Laramie Prison
A reader letter from Laramie City June 22 1878 corrects Cheyenne Sun claims about a prison assault. Convict Wilbert attacked Warden House with a knife after being scolded for broom use, injuring the Warden near the head. The writer notes Ryan was wounded earlier and Dunk Blackburn behaved well while imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Fort Laramie
Brown
Wilbert
House
Dunk” Blackburn
Seminole mining push and frontier notes from Rawlins
In Rawlins on June 21 1878 letters describe active mining nearby with plans to move a Vulcan mill to Seminole for Mammoth Lode ore. Prospects include Pattee Casey Brown and Ludlum. travel reports from Snake river and Routt county emphasize farming, stock, and fresh rough terrain. знач
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
The
Leader
Seminole
James France
Vulcan Seminole Mining Company
Ferris District
Pattee
Casey, Brown
Ludlum
Silver Mountain
Snake River
Wyoming
Bear River
Hayden and
Hahn’s Peak
Routt County
Colorado
Snake
Bear
Bear River Valley
Smart
Hayden
J. B. Thompson
Denver
McCook
J. B. Donaldson
Hahn’s Peak Company
Donaldson
Brooks, Bennett and
Stover
Mesars, Farwell, Bell & Holt
Eak
Bell
Charles Chrisman
McAvoy
Gov. Hoyt
Wyoming Commandery Knights Templar to attend Laramie school corner stone
This notice lists Sir Knights of Wyoming Commandery No 1 and visiting Knights who plan to attend the corner stone laying ceremony for the Public School building in Laramie City tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Commandery No. 1
Knights Templar
Laramie City
Sad Affliction Flushes Corlett Family in Buffalo Death
Dispatch from Washington reports Miss Kate L. Corlett died in Buffalo on Friday. Miss Corlett had visited here in 1875 and was known to many. Hon. W. W. Corlett heads to Buffalo for the funeral and may not return before departing abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Corlett
Washington
Kate L. Corlett
Buffalo
Pardon Granted to Burns Under Territorial Rules
Executive notice from Cheyenne dated June 21 1878 explains a limited pardon for William Burns convict of grand larceny. The release is for confinement only with no restoration of additional penalties. no broad pardon, no executive override of law. Also reports Berthoud surveying party arrival details and aims for railroad and mineral resource exploration in Montana and Yellowstone region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Territory OF Wyoming
Executive Department
Cheyenne
Gustav Schinitger
U. S
William Burns
Congress
United States
John W. Hoyt
Snake River Valley
Missouri River
Henry Pass
Yellowstone Or National Park
Montana
Berthoud
Thomas J. Milner
P.O. Gaynor
R. R. Williams
Edward T. Boyd
Edward L. Jones
Messrs
BE. L. Schuyler
F. A. Hoyt
S. C. Pearce
W. H. Means
A. C. Lillard
Alex. Wells
J. Flood
Phil. Pumphrey
al, Gilman
Stephen Higley
Man Named Williamson Surrenders After Fatal Shootout North of Rawlins
Our Rawlins correspondent reports that Williamson, or similar surname, rode into Rawlins on the day before and surrendered to authorities claiming he killed Texas Jack about thirty miles north of Rawlins near Table Mountain after stealing Jack's horse. He accompanies Sheriff Lawrie, Deputy Rankin, and two others to the body. Further details promised soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Williams
Lawrie
Rankin
Prisoners Sentenced At Laramie Ship Out To Lincoln
Deputy Warden Nobes of Nebraska penitentiary and ex-Marshal Hastings with assistant contractor Harry Stout transported eighteen from Laramie plus others sentenced this term to Lincoln. D. McLaren, Handley, Wilton alias Liverpool, George A. George, Heatherly, George Smith and David Cole were sent westward amid about two hundred spectators at the depot. Many mourn the move from Laramie to Lincoln and anticipate harder work. Dunk Blackburn left with a smile, not fully grasping his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobes
Nebraska Penitentiary
Hastings
Lincoln
Harry Stout
Laramie
David McLaren
G. W. Handley
Geo. Wilton
Liverpool
Philip A. George
Wm. Heatherly
George Smith
David Cole
Laramine
Blackburn
Hearty Greeting for Rev J Y Cowhick Back in Stewartstown
Rev J Y Cowhick, former Presbyterian pastor of this place, is visiting his old home in Stewartstown Pennsylvania after seventeen years in Cheyenne. The York Daily notes a crowded church reunion with a festively decorated altar and many friends eager to greet him. Rev McGaughy now pastors the church and has opened his house for callers and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Cowhick
Presbyterian Church
Stewartstown
Pennsylvania
Mr. McGaughy
Victim Found in Sand Near Sidney Bridge After Storm
Report of a man found head protruding from sand along North Platte near Sidney bridge. Coroner called. body possibly G. H. Roycroft, missing since last winter’s blizzard. Also notes dangerous sidewalk on Ferguson Street and harsh health ad for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte River
Sidney Bridge
Sidney
G. 8
Roycroft
Cheyenne
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Weekly Leader
Register Call
Central City
San Francisco
Widders
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Congressman Hewitt
Webster
Ferguson Street
Jas. F. Wilson
Iowa
Messrs. Hurd & Calland
Mapahlutah
Mountain City
Central Call
Sweetwater River Mining Company
Sweetwater River
Oil City
South Till
Burlington Hawkeye
Eddy Street
John Wright
Ed McGrand
Clark’s Bridge
Black Trills
Wright
McGrand
Bosler Bros
McIntyre
New York
Ipper
OUR
Ferguson
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Carr
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