Weekly eater and Cheyenne weather in 1877 Leader issue
The Cheyenne Weekly Leader from March 22, 1877 notes a smallpox case in Greeley, a Denver man Harrison B. Nichols killed in Omaha, and county name changes from Big Horn to Custer. It discusses rail plans, barber dandruff, spittoons, and a mix of local notices, poems, and anecdotes while signaling business expansions in Cheyenne and new type for printing.
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Greeley
Harrison B. Nichols
Denver
Omaha
Montana
Big Horn County
Custer’ County
Water
Ruby River
Levy
Harrison
Crazy Horse and the Sioux War Fates Explored
The piece weighs the odds of Crazy Horse surrendering or resisting agency control, notes uncertain ammunition versus food stocks, and locates his camp amid game country with buffalo visible from hill elevations. It also examines John D. Lee’s impending execution for the Mountain Meadow massacre, detailing church complicity, trial secrecy, and anticipated revelations before death.
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Crazy Horse
Sitting Bull
Camp Robinson
Black Hills
Fort Peck
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 Armed Party
Mr H H Read of Gayville near Deadwood arrives with twenty gold hunters from Rochester New York. He is well posted in the Hills and has mining interests on Black Tail Gulch and in other districts. He brings quartz crushing machinery for work in the Hills and holds business interests in Deadwood and Gayville.
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New York
H. H. Read
Gayville
Deadwood
Black Mills
Rochester
Reed
Black Tail Gulch
Nevada Vigilantes Threats Spark Townwide Alarm
Reno Nevada Journal reports excitement among locals after notices from the 601 group were mailed to several men. The papers, white with black borders, demanded departures within twenty four hours and bore red sealing wax and the signature 601.
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Reno (Ney
Bad Blood in Colorado Stockmen Clash Again
In southwestern Colorado, a war between cattle raisers and sheep men rages through Pueblo and Bent counties. Latest reports warn of bloodshed as clashes escalate, with tens of thousands of sheep killed and property losses mounting. The described lawless groups have created their own rules, sparking fear the conflict will intensify.
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Colorado
Pueblo
Bent
Custers Last Battle Graphic Recital From Red Horse
The Times publishes a long account of Custers last battle as told to General Sheridan by Red Horse a Minneconjou sub chief and councilman. He describes the Greasy Grass camp, the attack by troops, the heroics of a horse with four white feet and the drowning of several soldiers, and the Indians ultimate victory with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Cuicago
the Times
Custer
Sheridan
Red Horse
Greasy Grass Creek
Council
General Custer
Rosebud
Red Cloud Agency
Gressy Grass Creek
Terry
Crooks Plan For Spring Campaign And Masquerade Ball
Gen Crook says renewed hostilities must wait for spring due to forage and grain needs, with raids possible if required. He expects peace with whites after a final push. Germania Club reports a grand masquerade ball at Recreation hall featuring diverse costumes and many notable attendees among both genders.
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Crook
Fort Reno
Spotted Tail
Germania Club
Recreation Hall
King Carnival
Punch
Mephistopheles
Frog
Paddy
Ireland
Squaws
Dolly Varden
Tom Boys
St Patricks Ball Celebrates Erin’s Patron Saint in City
The United Irish Association ball at Recreation Hall last evening drew praise for its music and organization marking the anniversary of St Patrick with gaiety. Sacramento Bee notes a riotous episode where Neil McNeil, detained for drunkenness, had his face masked with a red nose labeled Cronin’s nose as a humorous jab at Cronin and the Tilden vote controversy.
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Ireland
Erin
Jolly Sons
America
Washington
United Irish Association
Recreation Hall
Sacramento Bee
Cronin
Neil McNeil
Tilden
GOLCONDA GLEANINGS: Lead City mines and new discoveries
The Josephine Lode at Lead City owned by Star and Wiser extends ten feet. Williams Bedlock and Sam Parker strike Pierce Lode extension. Henry Jenning from Montana reports rich silver ore near Castleton. New Accidental lode on Poorman's gulch shows free gold with ten foot shaft. Haywood building booms. Racine Mining prepares tea stamp mill and battery for expected start by the 10th. The mammoth lode traces twelve miles in a river bed with ancient castle like formations. Numerous lodes in False Lotsom district show rich free gold and high assays. Charles Wesley, Uncle Sam, Lizzie Bow, Rainbow, Hannah Ann and others noted. Answers to correspondents provide light advice and humorous bullets. New test stamp mill by Tomblin & McCarty to assess ore quality on road. designed to crush 1,500 pounds to a ton in twelve hours.
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Josephine Lode
Lead City
Messrs
Star & Wiser
Messrs, Williams, Bedlock
Sam Parker
Henry Jenning
Montana
Hoodoo Gulch
Castleton
Julia Lode
Messrs. Wiser & Co
G. Wynn
Custer City
Portland Lode
Star, Bullock & Wiser
Poorman’s Gulch
Messrs, Fred. Bosch & Co
Haywood
Messrs. Anderson & Co
Eastern
Messrs. Phillips & Co
Racine Mining Company
Col
A. L. King
Black Hills
Porter & Adams
Graham & Co
Chas
Barnes and McLaughlin
Alastras
New Chicago
Sam
Wade, Barnes & Nicholson
Woodlin and
Weaver
Hannah Ann
Boughton & Delong
Woodlin & Weaver
Great Republic
Graham & Wade
Graham, Kelton & Anderson
Graham
D. Harnett & Co
Don
North Star
Morning Stay
Bonanza
Mammoth
Belle of the Hills
Rothschilds
Hattie Belle
Oriole
Sheepstail
Harnett
The Jerky Bird and the Grasshoppers as Food
The Iowa State Register agricultural editor endorses grasshoppers as a potential rich food source for humans and animals. He notes that dried and packed grasshoppers could form a concentrated staple, possibly becoming oil too. He envisions distant foothill populations harvesting dense swarms like biblical quail and manna.
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Iowa State Register
Israel
Medals Presented to Vaidis Twin Sisters at McDaniel's Theatre
At McDaniel's theatre on Saturday, Mr. Willie Gill presented the Vaidis Twin Sisters with handsome medals, gifts from Mr. McDaniels, in a packed house. Gill praised their talent and social character, urging them to value the keepsakes as tokens of lasting friendship and support from Mr. McDaniel. Miss Lizzie Vaidis thanked Gill and McDaniel, pledging to wear the gifts with honor.
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McDaniel’s
McDaniels
Willie Gill
Vaidis
Messrs. Joslin & Parks
Gill
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Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Miller
American Newspaper Reporter
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
R. H. C. Valentine & Co
Daniel Webster
John Maxting
Exchange Hotel
Santa Fe
New Mexico
California
Eddy Street
Stephen Bon
Horse
The
Nevada Vigilantes
Killeg
Germania Bal Masque
St. Patrick’s
Golconda
Charles
Jane
Emma
Hattie
Vaidis Sisters
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