Weekly Leader notices and social notes from Cheyenne era
A miscellany of 19th century items including Bryant at 84 exercising with dumb bells, Mrs Tilton’s farewell confession, plans for an Amateur Dramatic Association, Masonic temple readiness, ties being loaded at Tie Siding, gardener achievements, Major Schnitger to serve as US Marshal, W P Davis lauded as billiard player and railroad man, mass water pumped from Carey cellars, Miss Grubb to debut as Juliet, a play price, telegraph proposal Deadwood to Fort Ellis, travel plans to France, Lincoln anniversary mourning, circuses, school trustees meeting, Mars satellites invisible, mule mistaken for a ghost, a fatal stake question, wheat damage near Longmont, a railroad wedding in Omaha, and various local incidents and anecdotes.
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Masonic Temple
Judge Slaughter
Gustav Schnitger
United States
W. P. Davis
Cheyenne
Carey Black
Miss Grubb
West
Juliet
Europe
Victualli
Deadwood
Fort Ellis
Montana
I. W. French
W. RB
Steele
Lady
A. R. Converse
France
Lincoln
Portland
The Streets of Cheyenne Amateurs Thrill Local Audience
Cheyenne stage treats viewers to The Streets of Cheyenne a locally tailored amateur play at Recreation Hall. Praise notes full house first class orchestra and convincing performances by Miss Ida T Mrs L and others with repeated showings likely tonight. The review lauds F- Miss C- J- W- and P- for strong depictions and dramatic warmth.
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Recreation Hall
Cheyenne
Mr. J
Mr. W
Ida T
Mary
Romaine
Colorado firemen plan central city reunion
Chief M. E. Waldraven reports a May 21 grand blow out of Colorado fire companies to Central City. The event aims to reunite all territorial and Colorado crews with Pueblo and Cheyenne contingents joining, while travel limits may affect southern regions. Laramie and Evanston are slated to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Waldraven
Fire Department
Colorado
Central City
Pueblo
Laramie
Evanston
Handsome Lieut Clark to Rejoin Regiment on Yellowstone
Lieut W P Clark of the 2d cavalry, famed for surrender by Crazy Horse during the Sioux wars, leaves Chicago to rejoin his regiment at cantonment on the Yellowstone. Known for frontier service and sign language with Sioux tribes, he organized friendly warriors in the 1876 7 campaign era. Omaha Republican notes Gov Thayer's visit to Washington concerns Wyoming territorial matters.
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Chicago Times
W. P. Clark
2D Cavalry
Crazy Horse
Yellowstone
Taient
Clark
Gros Ventres
Omaha
Thayer
Washington
National Capital
Wyoming
Cheyenne Dramatic Association Proposed in City
City residents discuss forming the Cheyenne Dramatic Association to harness local musical and dramatic talent. The group would support the Ladie's Reading Room Association with funds and public enterprise, providing charitable aid and staging amateur plays.
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Cheyenne
Ladie
Reading Room
Tandy
Carver and Petty Face Off in Glass Ball Shooting Match
In Omaha April 25 Dr. Carver of San Francisco and John Petty of Collins and Petty competed at three hundred balls each. Carver missed eight while Petty missed eighteen. Carver used a rifle and broke ninety seven straight balls, a world best with a rifle. Both will shoot two hundred more tomorrow to conclude the match.
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Omahaa
Dr. Carver
San Francisco
John Petty
Collins & Petty
Carver
Petty
Lead Fire at Deadwood Ends in Wounding
In Deadwood on April 25 1878 William Gay of Gayville shot Lloyd W Forbes of Gayville, severely wounding him. The motive cited was Forbes's alleged improper advances to Gay’s wife. Gay surrendered to the sheriff.
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Deadwood
Wm. Gay
Gayville
Lloyd W. Forbes
Gay
Indians Return From Florida Prison Camp at Union Depot
A car-load of Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Comanche, and Kiowa Indians arrived from Florida under Col. J R O Beirne. They were originally imprisoned for violent crimes at Fort Sill in 1875 and were escorted to Wichita after the depot visit. The party included noted chiefs, wore U S Army style uniforms, and expressed relief at reunion with their families. Separately, two sharpers tried to swindle visitors at Ferguson street saloon with identical five cent rings.
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Union
Florida
J. R. O’beirne
Washington
New York Herald
Plains
Minimmnie
White Horse
Lone Wolf
Black Horse
Long Back
Lone Bear
Bear Shield
Black Fox
Medicine Water
Howling Wolf
Antelope
Bad Eye
Rising Bull
Fort Sill
Smoky Hill
Cheyenne
Custer
Catherine
Sophie
Stone Calf
Col. Neil
J. D. Miles
United States
Miles
Wichita
Kansas City Journal of Commerce
Ferguson Street
West
Funeral of Timothy William Dyer at St Matthews Church
Yesterday at 3 p.m. Mr and Mrs T Dyer buried their son Timothy William with a large public cortege. Services were led by Rev Father Jennette at St Matthews church. Pallbearers included Mayor Bresnahen Ton Wm R Steele Col Luke Murrin and John Harrington Esq.
Superlative Swindling at the Depot
Two well dressed con artists deceived two trusted men in the city by feigning distress and promising to loan money on a valuable ring. One victim sought to raise ten dollars by pledging the ring and redeem it upon arrival in Golden, as the swindlers exploited the situation.
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Germany
England
Austria
Russia
Turkey
Congress
Berlin
Europe
Colorado Central
Golden
Mr. H
The Bell-Punch and Taxation Debate in Virginia
The piece argues for taxing the retail liquor trade as both a revenue and temperance measure. It cites New York statistics, contends prohibition is impossible, and suggests taxing drinks including visitors. It asserts Virginia would enable effective enforcement benefiting liquor dealers and local finance. The note touches Democratic politics and a Wyoming birth, with light satirical asides.
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Virginia
Court of Appeals
New York
New York Herald
Marriages in Wyoming Listed From 1878 Notices
Two weddings recorded in Laramie County Wyoming include M J Meadows marrying A H Harris at Cheyenne Congregational Church on April 26 1878 and Nellie Goodwin tying the knot with William E B Hudspeth at O P Goodwins residence on April 24 1878 both notices given by Rev C M Sanders and Rev J Y Cowhick. Also announced is a sale of 1500 Merino Ewes with lambs from Gro Weldon of Namaqua Laramer County Colorado.
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Knox
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Reuben B
E. I. Gallatin & Co
Wyoming Waifs visit to county schools and weddings
J Y C records a trip with his brother to Horse Creek and Chug schools, praising teachers Emma Headland and M E Harley, and noting a spontaneous wedding performed for Nellie Goodwin. He reports hospitality at D Shaw’s, H B Kelley’s residence, Bard’s ranch, and Schwartz’s bridge, crediting Wyoming settlers as hospitable and enterprising.
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the Leader
O. IF. Cowhick
Horse Creek
D. Shaw
Shaw
Nellie Goodwin
O. P. Goodwin
Chug School
M. E. Harley
H. B. Kelley
Cheyenne
Fred Schwartz
Pole Creek
Wyoming
America
J. Y.C
Democrats Push Bramel to Lead Laramie Talks
Charley Bramel allegedly visits Laramie frequently to confer with Democratic leaders to make the Bull dozer the party's mouth piece. The columnist notes past betrayals amid questions about loyalty and strategy within the party.
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Charley Bramel
Laramie
Lost light brown horse mule found near Table Mountain Ranch
A light mouse colored horse mule about 16 hands high with shaved tail and no brands was found. A faded 8 or 81 mark may identify it. Owner may recover by proving property and paying charges. Contact M. O. Hany at Table Mountain Ranch, order from H. Bond & Co., Ogden Utah.
Reward Offered for Strayed Or Stolen Horses Near Cheyenne
A liberal reward is offered for returning three horses described as a grey horse mule 16 hands high 900 lbs branded P on near fore shoulder. a bay horse branded U and P on left fore shoulder blind in right eye 11 years old. and a small black horse male six years old branded C on left shoulder and left hip with P on near fore shoulder. Return to Baxter's Ranch Grow Creek seven miles east of Cheyenne. W. B. Huaus.
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Baxter
Grow Creek
Cheyenne
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Weekly Leader
Reyenne
William Cullen Bryant
Mrs. Tilton
Amateur Dramatic Association
Eddy Street
Mars
Longmont
Francis R
Thomas L. Sximball
George Ward Holdredge
Evanston Age
Dick Sims
Lander City
Sweetwater County
Wyoming House
Tubo
Nevada
Flowery Kingdom
Colorado Fire Companies
Cheyenne Dramatic Association
RED Rovers
Kansas City
Tne
Lane
Gro, Weldon
Namaqua
Laramer Co
Colo
Laramie County
Oneyenne
M. O. Hany
Table Mountain Ranch
W. B. Huaus
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