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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1882

Page

8

Denver Insurance Firm Dissolves and Local Happenings

The Daily Leader notes the dissolution of the Tabor insurance company of Denver. Local items include rail delays from Otto No. 3, a large cattle and sheep shift, construction bids for William Irvine's residence, church repairs, and plans for a new prairie church. A court session with Judge Sener is expected, and there is widespread talk of Bob Law becoming U P general superintendent.

Daily Leader Tabor Insurance Company Denver Goodrich & Martell William Irvine Court House District Court Sener Otto Posey S. Wilson Constable Nolan Marks & Myers Congregational Church Bob? Law U. P

Laramie Jottings Brighten a Prairie Town View

The piece surveys Laramie as a growing town with green streets and new blocks, noting W. H. Holliday’s investments, a planned Holiday block theater, and ongoing building and street improvements. It recalls local figures, railroad activity, and social life including the Ames monument, hotels, and former rivals in journalism.

Crow Indians Reported Moving Through Wyoming Range

Special from Union Pacific stock agent Samuel R. Ritchie dated June 25 notes about three thousand Crow Indians between Tongue and Powder rivers. The report says they are insolent and killing cattle, with trouble feared at any moment.

Union Pacific Samuel R. Ritchie Art McKinney Wyo Tongue Powder Rivers

Snow Sheds Ride Sparks Engagement Mixup

A fragmented scene on a westbound trip shows George delaying plans to visit snow sheds due to an engagement, while another passenger named Fred expresses interest in a young lady, creating a tense chatter about expectations and timing.

George Fred Red Anne

How Shall We Be Represented at National Mining Exposition

The Leaver discusses Wyoming's need for proper representation of its mineral resources at the upcoming Denver national mining exposition. The territorial commission is now considering how best to present Wyoming’s mineral wealth and significance, emphasizing the value and extent of the resources.

Denver Wyoming Territorial Commission

Wyoming Exhibit Of Mineral Wealth Urges Public Support

The passage argues for a statewide mineral display in Wyoming funded by voluntary subscriptions due to a lack of a territorial fund. It stresses sample collection is essential to accurately reflect mineral wealth and attract capital, citing Colorado as a prosperous example from advertising resources.

Wyoming Colorado

Prospectors Diligent as New Claims Multiply in Park City

North Park Miner notes frequent new mining claims being located nearby. B W Towner and AO Bramel store hay from local ranches. Patrick Bros may retire from mail contracts. Rock Creek Laramie and Teller routes up for sale. An eight horse wagon reached Teller with goods for McGrath & Lear. Appraisers begin valuing un conveyed and unclaimed lots for public sale. Fred S Webard, locally born, returns to Cheyenne with family to reside.

North Park B. W. Towner AO. W. Bramel Weller Park City Patrick Bros Rock Creek Laramie and

Hunter Hunt Singer Promotes Mountain Lions for Sale

A gentleman named Hunt Singer stayed in town yesterday with two captured mountain lions offered for sale. Though handsome behind bars they would not suit as household playmates.

Huntsinger

Sunday Filly's Rally Falters on Heavy Track

Sporting Notes from Chicago report Baldwin's filly Sunday led early in the Board of Trade handicap but faded as the track grew heavy. Ben d'Or won the race while Sunday could have closed if pace had been set differently. Day bright, track good, large attendance, heavy betting. Races detail results: Flash stakes two-year-olds five furlongs won by Ascender over Barnes. Slanders wins selling purse at one and one eighth miles. Green stakes one and a quarter miles Plunket wins. final notes show June 2134.

Laramie Magic City W. H. Holliday Judge Blair Thornburg Lowa Gener Wyoming Kadlers Barrow Koudler Nye Bill Nye St. Paul Chicago Baldwin Board of Trade Ben d’Or Day Bright Barnes Ascender Pearl Chorn Gano Garlow Slanders Anders Barlow Churchill Barlew Plunket Gunner Glimore Glenarm

Collision blocks rail line near Sherman Texas

A south bound passenger train on the Missouri Pacific collided with a north bound freight near Sherman Texas. Several passengers were injured, cars demolished, and the route blocked.

Sherman Texas Missouriacific Trac

Bank Embezzlement Probe Cited at Third National

St. Louis report says bank examiner Elis estimates the Third National Bank embezzlement by Owen may total $200,000 yet credits remain unaffected.

St. Louis Elis Third National Bank Owen

Fire and shipyard blaze sweep multiple cities

A Wisconsin tannery burned along the river, owned by a Redwing Minnesota shoe firm, with losses around 20000 and insured for 9000. A theatre burned in Riga with no reported fatalities. In Manchester a boarding house fire injured several residents leaping from windows. The Bark Wild Hunter from Boston to Reyes Russia carrying cotton was burned at sea.

Eire Chicago Wauseau Wis Redwing Minn Riga Manchester N. H Memorial Elm Streets Mary Sullivan Ellen Ford Harry Jennings Margaret McNamara Eugene Sullivan Pat McNamara Paul Dame Alice Welch Michael Marr Halifax Boston Reyes Russia

Storms Sweep Minnesota and Dakotas Cause Wide Damage

A Friday storm drenched Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin with torrents. In Ellenton Dakota several small houses were demolished and depot cars overturned. Southern Minnesota rivers rose flooding stocks and crops while some grain was flattened. Reports hint at fatalities in southeastern Dakota and southwestern Minnesota.

Minneapolis Tribune Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Ellenton Dakota

Senate Acts On Garfield Eulogy Printing And Immigration Bill

The Senate approved printing additional copies of Blaine's Garfield eulogy for Blaine and Mrs Garfield. The military committee backed pensions for widows of Generals Custer and French. A split election contest in Alabama was allowed to withdraw without prejudice. The Elections Committee reported vacancy for the Fourth Alabama district. The immigration bill, already advanced by the Commerce Committee, was laid before the clerk for passage on the 19th and moved forward. The House then passed the immigration bill and proceeded to reduce internal revenue taxes.

Senate Washington Blaine Garfield Military Committee Custer French Itouse Strobach Committee of Commerce

Freight Handlers Strike Persists Amid Busy Steamship Lines

New York freight handlers strike continues with no new developments as a union meeting reports plans to initiate over five hundred new members. Rail freight remains stagnant while steamship lines experience busy traffic and Jersey City sees limited movement aided by clerks. In Berlin a minister resigns over safety concerns for the emperor and Edwin Booth is praised after a London performance as Richelieu.

New York Jersey City Pennsylvania Company Berlin Gnatier

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