Death of Young Kemp and Weather Storm Losses
A detailed account by Charles Hinker presents how Kemp, employed by Jackson Abney, disappeared during a blizzard while helping a horse herding group near Beaver Dam. After a 35 hour ordeal with no food, Kemp’s body was found. the coroner cites exposure as the cause. The article also notes heavy stock losses, a later coroner’s inquest, and a separate note of Henry Debusny’s execution for wife murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Winker
Leader
W. Kemp
Pate
Jackson Abney
Hinker
Kemp
Denver Pacific Railway
Jack Abney
Alfred Hinker
Denver Pacific
Mr. Burke
Charles Hinker
Wm. Faith
Beaver Dam
Dr. Ulman
Crow Creek
Mr. Tinker
Alfred Winker
Boy
Porter Cill
Chia
Terry
Wm. Kennp
Wasby
P. Carroll
Foreman
A. S. Emmy
D. D. Goops
S. Ballou
B. D. Hovey
J. H. Walley
John T. Chaffin
Laramie County
Round Up Details From Red Buttes to Black Thunder Creeks
Round up teams under Foreman Rute Rhodes and others begin May 25 at Swan's ranch. They move through Sage Creek O. W. ranch Old Woman Lance Harney creeks Twenty Mile and Lightning Creek areas. Teams then pull down the Cheyenne river to Bridle Bit ranch and up Lodge Pole to its head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W
Lance Creek
Harney Creek
Twenty Mile
Walker Creek
Lightning Creek
Cow Creek
Cheyenne River
Lodge Pole Creek
Lodge Pole
O. 8
Black Thunder Creek
Ad.Spaugh
Joe Stratton
Secret of Brown's Iron Bitters' universal success
A Chicago testimonial extols Brown's Iron Bitters as the best preparation built on scientific principles. It claims rapid blood absorption, healing and strengthening effects, and lasting health benefits. A railroad engineer reports relief from dyspepsia and weakness after using the product, noting no alcohol and no teeth staining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn Ave
Chicago
Brown
D.C
Routes and Camps Reported by Fisher and Grant Foremen
Comprise a trek starting at Big Crow Spring in June then tracing Crow creek to Ull man’s ranch. From Terry’s ranch on Lone Tree, proceed to Twin mountains head Crow to Whit comb’s and Arnold’s ranch. Travel down Pole creek to Stage road then Horse creek to the Lakes. Follow Bear creek to Kelly’a then up Chug to head and down Reeshaw Hunton creeks west of Chug toward Fort Laramie. Then up the Laramie and Sybille to their heads and along branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Crow Spring
Crow Creek
Ullman
Terry
Lone Tree
Duck Creeks
Twin Mountains
Crow
Whitcomb
Chug
Fort Laramie
Laramie
Sybille Creek
Charles Fisher
Duncan Grant
Round Up No. 2 Progress Route and Leaders
Round Up No 2 details a trek starting at Durbin's crossing on Pole creek May 20. The party travels down Pole creek to Julesburg then to Cheyenne county round-up and South Platte round-up. They proceed north to Tush creek and up the North Platte to Pump kin creek mouth then up Pumpkin creek to its head, joining Snodgrass Foreman and William Ashby Assistant Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin’s
Pole Creek
Julesburg
Cheyenne County
South Platte
Tush Creek
North Platte
Pumpkin Creek
Snodgrass
William Ashby
Round Up No 3 Starts May 20 at Camp Clark
The round up begins May 20 at Camp Clark on the south side of North Platte. It will work the river up to Fort Laramie and proceed along Cherry and Box Elder creeks and Fox Bear and Horse creeks from the telegraph road to their mouths. Foreman W G Lancaster assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Clark
North Platte
Fort Laramie
Cherry
Box Elder
Fox
Round Up No. 4 and 5 Foremen Named for Wyoming Range Work
Round Up No 4 begins at Sidney Bridge on May 15 with two divisions tracing Red Willow Snake creek and the Platte river from Godfrey Bottom to Fort Laramie and beyond to Rawhide and Running Water then to Van Tassell's ranch Foreman Lee Minor and assistants of the ranges will lead. Round Up No 5 starts May 26 from Fort Laramie up Laramie river to the mountains covering the Platte Black Hills territory including Luprelle Jas Shaw Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Bridge
Platte
Red Willow
Snake Creek
Sidney Crossing
Godfrey Bottom
Platte River
Sheepcreek
Rawhide
Fort Laramie
van Tassell
Broom Creek
Lee Minor
Laramie
Black Hills Range
Luprelle
Jas. Shaw
Foreman
Round Up No 6 Plans and Assignments 1883
Round Up No 6 begins May 15 1883 at Broom Creek mouth north side of Platte River. Division 1 traces the Platte and tributaries to Rattlesnake range Careys horse ranch Salt Creek to Powder River Forks Pine mountains Fort Fetterman and Bute's hole with head of Little Medicine. Division 2 proceeds to Hechts old ranch Laze Creek and Black Thunder Cheyenne River Antelope and tributaries. Foremen listed include John Lind W W Jaycox Joseph Stratton A A Falkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broom Creek
Platte River
Platte
Rattlesnake Range
Carey
Bute’s Hole
Little Medicine
Hecht
Laze Creek
Black Thunder
Cheyenne River
Antelope
John Lind
W. W. Jaycox
Joseph Stratton
A.A. Falkner
Round Up No 7 Laramie Plains Meeting Details
Round Up No 7 gathers at the lower bridge near McGill's ranch on the Big Laramie river June 1. The party will work the country between the river and Black Hills divide as far south as Red Buttes then split into two divisions with No 1 continuing as described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie Plains
Lower Bridge
McGill’s Ranch
Big Laramie River
Black Hills Divide
Red Buttes
Eliza Pinkston Dies in Canton Jail
Eliza Pinkston a prominent witness in 1876 died in Canton Mississippi jail. She was buried as a pauper in Jackson Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Eliza Pinkston
Canton
Three Lafayette County Judges Sent to Jail for Contempt
In Jefferson City the United States circuit court convicted the three Lafayette county Missouri judges of contempt for refusing to obey a federal court mandate and sent them to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court
Jefferson City
Lafayette County
Round Up No 8 Plans Westward Labor Split
The notice outlines Round Up No 8 starting May 20 at Nichols station to work west along both rivers toward Ogululla. Forces split at Julesburg toward South Platte and North Platte arms, converge at Julesburg after Rush creek, then head to Rush creek head and Pumpkin creek tributaries. Foreman Alton Switz to lead with an assistant foreman to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte River
Nichols Station
Ogululla
South Platte
Julesburg
North Platte
Rush Creek
Laramie County
Colorado
Said Creek
Creighton
Pumpkin Creek
North Platte River
Alton Switz
Round Up No 9 to Begin May 10 at Rankin Ranch
Round Up No 9 starts May 10 at Rankin's ranch on the Middle Loup and runs to Sterns and Patterson's ranch by May 13. The force splits to cover Dismal River prongs, Birdwood forks, and Blue Creek while the other group moves from Sterns Patterson west to Blue Creek head and joins North Platte round up. Foremen to be named by range owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Middle Loup
Sterns & Patterson
Birdwood
North Platte River
Blue Creek
North Platte
Blue
Sand Hills
Snake Creek
Sidney Road
Sand Hill
Round Up No. 10 At Poor's Ranch May 10
Round up to meet at Poor's ranch on May 10 with divisions to work north sand hills to Wounded Knee head then to Newman’s ranch. Other group to run west up Running water to the same meet point then split to cover sand hills from Kearney crossing to Sidney road and continue west up Running water and tributaries to the road. Final rendezvous at Player’s ranch then cross White river and traverse all tributaries to Wolf Creek under foreman Robt Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor’s Ranch
Sand Hills
Wounded Knee
Newman’s Ranch
Kearney Crossing
Sidney Road
Player’s
Wolf Creek
Player's Ranch
Robt
Harrison
Foreman
White River
Expedition route from Player's ranch to Burnt station
A rough round up itinerary outlines a May 20 start at Player's ranch. The route follows Running water and Indian creeks to Camp creek, Hat creek, Nut creek, Cottonwood, Big and Little Cottonwood, Horse head, Sand creek, Cheyenne river, and Shiner's ranch before turning up Cheyenne river to Burnt station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Player’s Ranch
Indian Creek
Camp Creek
Hat Creek
Nut Creek
Davis’ Ranch
Cottonwood Creek
Horse Head
Sand Creek
Cheyenne River
Shiner
Flat Creek
Alum Springs
Burnt Station
Round Up No 13 Starts June 1 at Bacon’s corrals
The notice outlines Round Up No 13 beginning June 1 at Bacon’s old corral near Belle Fourche. Work along the streams and tributaries to Devil Tower then to Richard’s corral on Donkey Creek and back, with Ben Lawleas as foreman appointing assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon’sa Old Corral
Belle Fourche
Devil’ Tower
Richard’s Corral
Donkey Creek
Little Powder
Ben. Lawleas
Tongue River Round Up Planned Beginning May 20 1883
Foreman Henry G Williams leads the Tongue River Round Up set to start May 20 1883 at Line Riders camp near the Rosebud big bend. The route covers Tongue River north and south sides with treks along tributaries Wolf Soldier Big and Little Goose Prairie Dutch Dutch creeks toward the Piney Ditch divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongue River
Lineriders
Rosebud
Henry G. Williams
Powder River Round Up Schedule of 1883
Round Up No 15 outlines a May 22 1883 start at Powder river mouth of Crazy Woman and routes via Crazy Woman Meadow Creek Salt Creek Pine Mountain and middle forks to Piney and Lake de Smet with foremen Fred G Besse and J R Brazier and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder River
Crazy Woman
Middle Fork
Middl Fork
North Fork
Fred G. 8. Hesse
John Donahue
Round Up No.7 Begins May 1 1883 at Ashworth Ranch
Round Up No 7 starts May 1 1883 at Ashworth's ranch on Grey Bull Creek. The drive runs north to Stinking Water and east to Big Worn, covering the Grey Bull southwest to Big Horn country and up Grey Bull to the ranch where division of work occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashworth
Grey Bull
Big Worn
Big Warn
Big Horn
Dry Creek
Tributa
Prohibition Amendment Fails in Michigan Legislature
In Detroit on April 26 the Michigan House passed the prohibition amendment but failed to win approval. The vote stood 57 to 86 with many absentees. 67 were required to carry. The measure ends this session without passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
House
Railroad Round Up No 18 Crews Begin May June 1883
The Southern division under foremen Nelson Yarnell and Alfred Mc Crea starts May 5 1883 at Muddy springs Owl creek mountains and Wind river area with Little Wind and tributaries. The Northern division under foreman Jacob Price begins June 6 1883 at Gooseberry mouth and proceeds down Grass Cottonwood and Big Horn to Looman’s ranch and up Owl creek to head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muddy Springs
Owl Creek
Wind River
Cufion
Big Wind
Jacob Price
Northern Division
Gooseberry
Said Creek
Big Horn
Looman
Kirby
Round Up No 19 Men To Move From Fort Halleck To Fort Steele
John Wilcox, foreman, leads Round Up No 19 starting at Fort Halleck on June 1. The party will work up Rattleshake and Pass Creek to the Platte and its tributaries, then toward Brush Creek, Hunter's ranch, Savoy head and Ferris' ranch. Return via Fer ris range and chimneys at St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort Halleck
Pass Creek
Platte
Brush Creek
Hunter’s Ranch
Savoy
Ferris’ Ranch
Fort Steele
Ferris’ Range
St. Mary’s
John Wilcox
Bitter Creek Round-Up to Start May 10 at Rawlins
Round Up No 20 known as Bitter creek round up will meet at Rawlins May 10 commencing work at Fort Keele and moving up the Platte toward Warm Springs then west and south of the Union Pacific railroad as far as Green River and back north of the railroad to Bell Springs. W H Weaver is foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Creek
Rawlins
Fort Keele
Platte
Warm Springs
Union Pacific Railroad
Green River
Bell Springs
W. H. Weaver
R. B. Conner ranch round-up to begin near Sweetwater
Ed Ordway reports a round-up will commence at the R. B. Conner ranch when round-up No. 6 reaches the mouth of Sweetwater, around June 10, and move along Dry Creek and country south of the Rattlesnake range to the Sweetwater bridge and west to Green mountains Crooks Gap, then follow the Sweetwater river to Sand Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
R. B. Conner
Dry Creek
Rattlesnake Range
Sweetwater Bridge
Green Mountains
Crooks Gap
Sweetwater River
Sand Creek
Ed. Ordway
Round Up No 22 Foreman Aley Waskell Leads Expedition
A field note outlines Round Up No 22 beginning May 6 at the head of Polson creek Wind River branch. The route covers Bad Water No Wood Bridger creeks tributaries to Bad Water mouth. It continues to Big Cufton Wind River Poison Deer Muskrat and Sweetwater regions with a finish near Beaver and Aley Waskell as foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wind River
Big Cufton
Deer Creek
Kirby's Corral
Aley Waskell
Weld County Round Ups of 1883 Details
Commencing April 20, 1883, twenty miles above Denver on Cherry Creek, then down Platte and Box Elder to Bijou. Round Up No. 1Q-Section 1. Beginning May 25, 1883, at head of Frenchman, up the Republican and down Beaver Creek to the Platte. Round Up No. 10-Section 2. Beginning May 15 or 20, at the mouth of Bijou on south side of South Platte, down Phite to join Round Up No. 11 on North side of Platte in June 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cherry Creek
Platte and
Box Elder
Bijou
Frenchman
Republican
Beaver Creek
Platte
South Platte
Phite
Denver Junction Round Up 1883 Runs South Platte to Twin Mountains
Round Up No 1 begins at Denver Junction June 1 1883 moves up the South Platte and tributaries to Twin Mountains then disbands. The southern rounds start May 5 1883 on the Arkansas River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Junction
South Platte
Twin Mountains
Arkansas River
Irish Murder Trials Begin In Phoenix Park Murders
Dublin April 27 Fitzharris alias Skin the Goat set for trial next Monday as a principal in the Phoenix park murders. Kelly’s trial postponed to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Fitzharris
Skin the Goat
Phoenix Park
Kelly
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Onti Ldenge
Titan
Brickly
Young Kemp
Mr. Charles
Henry Debusny
Elizabethtown
Assoc
Diamond Peak
Big Laramie
Cummins City
Fox Creek
Centennial Country
Sheep Mountain
Big
Little Laramie
Mill Creek
Cooper
Rock Creek
Canon
Duck Creek
Laramie Peak
Beavercreek
Sam
Moses
Town Chemical Co
Baltimore
Eliza
Seventeen-mile Creek
South Fork
Clear Creek
Piney
Lake de Smet
Shell Creek
Michigan
Ries
Nelson Yarnell
Alfred McCrea
Weld
Dare & Collins
Cheyenne
Geo. L. Holt
News Depot
Rent Arnold
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