Tramp with Smallpox Reported in Greeley Colorado
From Cheyenne Weekly Leader March 22 1877 a note reports a tramp taken down with smallpox at Greeley Col Harrison B Nichols of Denver killed in Omaha run over by four horses The Black Hills railroad branch to Cheyenne will begin construction A spurious mix of local notices and editorials fills the page with shipping gossip theater tickets and political asides
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Greeley
Harrison B. Nichols
Denver
Omaha
Montana
Big Horn County
Custer’ County
Water River
Ruby River
Kame
Levy
Harrison
Crazy Horse war plans and John D. Lee’s fate
The piece discusses Crazy Horse as a formidable Sioux leader and potential renewed campaigns from Camp Robinson if he resists surrender. It also covers John D. Lee’s impending execution for the Mountain Meadows massacre, detailing his reflections, faith in Brigham Young, and anticipated posthumous revelations.
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John D. Lee
Court of Last Appeal
Mountain Meadow
Brigham Young
Lee
Utah
Brigham
San Francisco Call
Church
Gold Hunters From New York Arrive With Mining Party
Mr. Hi H Read of Gayville near Deadwood arrives Saturday with twenty gold hunters from Rochester New York. The party is well armed and equipped. Reed is seasoned in the Hills with mining interests on Black Tail gulch and elsewhere and holds business ties in Deadwood and Gayville. He brings extensive quartz-crushing machinery for transport into the Hills.
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New York
Hi, H. Read
Gayville
Deadwood
Black Mills
Rochester
Reed
Black Tail Gulch
Nevada Vigilantes Threat Note Seen by Townsfolk
A Reno Nevada Journal report describes several youths receiving notices from the 601 group. The paper notes threats to leave town within 24 hours, written on white paper with black border and red wax seals, signed 76 and ab 601.
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Hoys
Reno
Nev
Blood Feud Flares Between Stockmen in Colorado
Reports from Pueblo and Bent counties describe a growing clash between cattle raisers and sheep men in southwestern Colorado. The conflict has led to substantial losses, including 10,000 sheep killed and 750 belonging to a single owner, with both factions described as lawless and beholden to their own rules. The feud threatens to escalate into wider violence as tensions mount.
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Colorado
Pueblo
Bent
Custer’s Last Battle Recounted by Red Horse
A long recital from Red Horse, a Minneconjou sub chief, to General Sheridan describes Greasy Grass Creek engagement. He details camp locations, troop movements, heroism of a cavalry officer with four white feet, and brutal, fatal combat with heavy losses on both sides.
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Chicaco
the Times
Custer
Sheridan
Red Horse
Colinessman
Greasy Grass Creek
Council Lodge
General Custer
Rosebud
Red Cloud Agency
Crooks Plans Prolonged Indian Campaign If Spring Opens
In a lengthy interview Gen. Crook says renewed operations against hostiles would wait for spring due to forage and supply limits. He notes last raid consumed 30,000 pounds of grain daily, with animals on half rations, and suggests only short raids if Spotted Tail’s mission fails. He remains vigilant near the front, predicting peace if Indians lay down arms. Separately Germania Club hosts a grand masquerade ball at Recreation Hall with a diverse crowd including King Carnival, Punch, Mephistopheles, monks, priests, and numerous costumed revelers among both men and women.
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Crook
Fort Reno
Spotted Tail
Germania Club
Recreation Hall
King Carnival
Punch
Mephistopheles
Frog
Paddy
Ireand
Squaws
Dolly Varden
St Patrick s Ball Honors Ireland as City Celebrates
The United Irish Association ball at Recreation hall is praised as a complete success with skilled management and festive music. The Sacramento Bee notes praise for Irish commemorations, while a separate report recounts a drunken incident with Neil McNeil at the station house and a humorous display labeling Cronin s nose.
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Ireland
Erin
Jolly Sons
America
Washington
United Irish Association
Recreation Hall
Sacramento Bee
Cronin
Neil McNeil
Tilden
Lead City mines and lodes in Gold Rush era report
GOLCONDA GLEANINGS notes multiple Lead City deposits. Star & Wiser own the Josephine Lode with a 10 foot shaft. Pierce Lode extension struck by Williams Bedlock and Parker. Hoodoo Gulch silver mine near Castleton shows rich ore. Little Julia Lode adjoining Accidental awaits sinking. Accidental Lode discovered on Poorman's Gulch bears free gold. Portland Lode on Gold Run near Lead City shows rich ore. Racine Mining prepares to start by mid month with mill, battery, and engine ready. Mammoth Lode forms a river-bed belt 250 to 800 feet wide traced twelve miles, with castle/pyramid-shaped formations. Ida Gray district name lode yields free gold. Ida May is extension of Ida Gray. Chas Wesley yielded $83 per ton. Uncle Sam on Blacktail, Lizzie Bow assays $60 per ton. Rainbow shows free gold. Hannah Ann and Mountain Chief are major finds in the Hills. Great Republic runs high and Rising Sun shows large free gold. Graham shows seventeen leads with quartz yields and Rising Sun quartz. D Har n ett Co owners include North Star Morning Star Bonanza Mammoth Belle of the Hills Rothschilds Hattie Belle Oriole on Sheeps Tail shows strong walls. Warnett operates six leads with large force.
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Josephine Lode
Lead City
Messrs
Star & Wiser
Messrs, Williams, Bedlock
Sam Parker
Henry Jenning
Montana
Hoodoo Gulch
Castleton
Messrs. Wiser & Co
G. Wynn
Custer City
Portland Lode
Lea City
Star, Bullock & Wiser
Poorman’s Gulch
Messrs. Fred. Bosch & Co
Haywood
Col. A. L. King
False Lottom
Porter & Adams
Graham & Co
Barnes and McLaughlin
Boughton & Delong
Woodlin & Weaver
Graham & Wade
Graham, Kelton & Anderson
Graham
Messrs. D. Harnett & Co
Don
North Star
Morning Star
Bonanza
Mammoth
Belle of the
Iills
Rothschilds
Hattie Belle
Oriole
Sheepstail
Warnett
The Jerky Bird and the Grasshopper Food Theory
The Iowa State Register agricultural editor endorses grasshoppers as a rich, healthy food source for humans and animals. He predicts oil extraction from grasshoppers and imagines future western populations harvesting them in vast numbers with nets and traps, likening it to biblical manna.
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Iowa State Register
Israel
Answers to Correspondents and Novel Inventions
A column of humorous answers to correspondents covers marriage, courtship, and household pranks with sharp, comic advice. It includes suggestions for stoking jealousy, tricks to spice up weddings, and a mock remedy for suitors. It also reports on Tomblin and McCarty introducing a compact ore testing stamp mill for rapid, practical assays.
Medals Presented to Vaidis Sisters at McDaniel's Theatre
At McDaniel's theatre a large crowd witnessed stage manager Willie Gill present handsome medals to the Vaidis Twin Sisters as testimonials of appreciation from Mr. McDaniels. Miss Lizzie Vaidis thanked him and promised to wear the gifts proudly.
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McDaniel’s
McDaniels
Willie Gill
Vaidis
Messrs. Joslin & Parks
Gill
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Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Black Hills
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Miller
American Newspaper Reporter
Spiciest
Best Journal
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
R. H.C. Valentine & Co
Daniel Webster
John Martin
Exchange “Hotel
Santa Fe
New Mexico
California
Eddy Street
Stephen Bon
Horse
Crazy Horse
Sitting Bull
Camp Robinson
Fort Peck
The
Nevada Vigilantes
Gressy Grass Creek
Tertry
Germania Bar
St. Patrick’s
Golconda
Charles
Jane
Joyer
Emma
Bulldog
Hattie
Vaidis Sisters
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