Weekly Leader from Camp Douglas Reports Various Local Notes
The itemized notice columns report camp telephony plans between Salt Lake City and the post, travels of Mr. B. D. Peirce, a fatal lightning strike near Bear Canyon, cattle purchases by O. P. Goodwin, and editorials on new territory self-government. It also notes cavalry expedition rumors under General Merritt, journalist J. Bailey Brown's visit, cattle king A. H. Swan buying forty six Herford bulls, a Kautz Court Martial update in Omaha, and closing arguments by Col. Burnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Salt Lake City
Post
B. D. Peirce
Fairfield
Willlitz
Bear Cafton
Denver
O. P. Goodwin
Bear Creek
McArthur
North Pole Creek
Deadwood Times
Maine
Black Hills
North Platte
Yellowstone
J. Bailey Brown
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Brown
Chicago
A. H. Swan
Wyoming
Ilinois
Herford
Swan
Omaha
Kautz
Bar
Col. Burnham
Department
School District No 4 Organized at T H Stones Ranch
A meeting on Monday at T H Stones ranch organized a new school district designated No 4. A Gilchrist was chosen chairman and A W Haygood secretary. Electors included T H Stone Geo A Stone Wm White F M Mathews J A Dial A W Haygood John A Guy man and T H McGee. Directors elected A W Haygood three years A Gilchrist two years and T H Stone one year.
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T. H. Stone
Death of a Desperado at Fort Fetterman
Chas Wyley and Chas Moore, bullwhackers for Powell and MecMiller, quarreled over a trifling matter yesterday. Wyley drew a six shooter and struck Moore. Moore wrested the pistol and shot Wyley in the breast and head, then surrendered. Coroner’s jury finds justifiable homicide. Moore released to remain with the train. Wyley’s home and relatives are unknown. he reportedly came from Missouri after a prior killing in Texas.
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Fort Fetterman
Chas. Wyley
Chas. Moore
Powell & MecMiller
Wyley
Moore
Texas
Missouri
Chicago Leader views on the garden city of Cheyenne
Chicago leader correspondent surveys Cheyenne as a growing hub amid post fire Chicago gloom. notes include business downturn in Chicago, city scrip issue, a murder by a rag-picker, Islam rumors, muskets auctions, Trumbull visit, Douglas monument soon, and Cheyenne becoming a rail and supply center with expanding wealth and new buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Leader
McHugh
Dearborn Street
Lyman Trumbull
Springfield
Times
McLin-Dennis
Douglas
Carter
Washington
Stupns
Sermon on Cheyenne by Rev. A. I. Sherrill in Omaha
Rev. A. I. Sherrill delivered a Sunday evening sermon in Omaha inspired by a visit to Cheyenne. He described travel on the Union Pacific route and offered a historical view of Cheyenne including soil, buildings, and resources. He estimated Cheyenne’s population at 4 500 and contrasted police governance and street life with Omaha, noting civilizing church influence. The piece adds the author’s own population estimate of about 6 500 for Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Sherrill
Omaha
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Gentleman
School meeting elects three directors for District No 2
On Monday a School meeting at Horse creek head in District No 2 elected three directors for the coming year. Si. B. Kelley D. B. Shaw and O. P. Goodwin were chosen to fill vacancies left by resignations and term endings. A $1,500 appropriation was voted to build a school house at Chugwater and to cover current expenses.
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Horse Creek
R. Grant Dalton
D. C. Clark
O. P. Goodwin
Si. B. Kelley
Chugwater
Cheyenne Called Heart of Vast Grazing Region
The Omaha Bee correspondent from Cheyenne describes the city as a hub for Territory stock interests and Black Hill outfitting. He notes vast plains with rich grass for millions of horses cattle and sheep, and highlights Cheyenne’s extensive railroad trade beyond the Union Pacific.
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Black Hill
Union
Leaders dispute new territory bid in Black Hills
The Leader argues the Black Hills plan for a new territory is a vain effort fueled by a dozen office seekers. It cites lack of local support and warns organized money is needed but未 mobilized, noting firms might contribute five dollars each if convinced.
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Deadwood Times
Black Hills
Whitehead
Walker
Washington
Railroad Elections Elect Directors Officers in Denver
The Denver Pacific and Boulder Valley railroads chose directors and officers at a Denver meeting on Wednesday. Directors include D H Moffat Jr R J Carr J Derry and others with D M Edgerton as president and D TH Moffat Jr as vice president and treasurer. Additional directors J D Perry B M Edgell John Pierce J H Moffat Jr W S Cheesman R R McCormick and T F Oakes with John Vierce president and W S Cheesman secretary R R McCormick and D Moffat Jr as officers.
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Denver Pacific
Boulder Valley Railroads
Denver
D. H. Moffat, Jr
R. J. Carr
J. Derry
Greeley
Adolphus Meier
J. D. Perry
8. M. Edgell
John Pierce
J. H. Moffat, Jr
W. 8. Cheesman
R. R. McCormick
T. F. Oakes
John Vierce
W. 5. Cheesman
D. IT. Moffat, Jr
Ingenious Old Woman Swindles Whisky From Neighbors
An impecunious old woman, famed for loving drink, devises a clever ruse to obtain whisky. Daily she visits multiple houses with a bottle, telling a tale of a sick old woman needing a good liquor. The sick woman is a myth, and the liquor is consumed by the collector as fast as obtained. People approached are urged to refuse.
Cheyenne Severage Urgency Faces Growing Flooding
Citizens urge Cheyenne to adopt a sewerage system as basements and cellars flood from the lake reservoir. Critics warn that pumps only provide temporary relief while the city risks costly flood damage. Officials debate a drainage plan that won’t bankrupt the town.
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Cheyenne
Fort Reno at Fort McKinney era described in detail
The Omaha Herald recounts Fort McKinney and Fort Reno on Powder River, noting abandonment and demolition after the 1868 surrender, canal efforts to stabilize erosion, and a plan to relocate to Clear Fork. It praises cavalry and infantry efforts, laments sanitary flaws, and hails western expansion and Custer era sacrifices.
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Fort Reno
CO. F. Smith
Phil Kearney
Montana
Omaha Herald
Reno
Fort McKinney
Fourth Cavalry
Powder River
Sheridan
Clear Fork
Fort
Little Missouri
Survey Complete on Cheyenne to Fort Laramie Rail Route
Captain Berthoud and Captain Milner finished a 28 day survey from Cheyenne to Fort Laramie showing a route of about eighty six miles, with thirty five miles graded for a thousand dollars per mile. The survey favors building the road at an early date and will be filed with Colorado Central President Loveland and Union Pacific magnates.
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E. L. Berthoud
T. J. Milner
Fort Laramie
Fort
Cheyenne
Evans
Berthoud
Horse Creek
Bear Creek
Eagles
Golden
Loveland
Colorado Central Road
Jay Gould
Union Pacific
Colorado Central Authorities
Love's Labor Lost: Widow Traveled for Husband Frail Plot
Mrs. Scoville of Chicago sought a matrimonial correspondent and paired with Deadwood waiter Tom Moore who posed as a hotel owner. Afterward she found him only an hotel employee. Disappointed she faced repayment troubles, but local businessmen rallied to fund her return to Denver with dignity.
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Deadwood
Scoville
Chicago
Tom Moore
Custer House
Tom
Sate of a Valuable Mine Sold in Deadwood
The Pierce mine near Lead City, extension of Homestake No 1, was sold yesterday by 8 R Given to California buyers for 60000 dollars. Sturgis Lane took possession with a team of mules a horse mule and a mare mule, all around ten years old and branded S R. A light mouse colored horse mule about 16 hands with no brand and a faded 8 or 81 mark were found. owner can recover by proving property and paying charges. Table Mountain Ranch and H M Bond Co are noted in relation to the sale and shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Pierce
Lead City
California
Sturgis & Lane
Brown's Kidney and Liver Curelineup Advertisement
Vintage medical ad pp listing Brown's LIVER PILLS for headache and liver disease, Blackberry and Ginger for diarrhea, Arnica Liniment and Salve for sprains, Cough Balsam and Tar Troches for coughs, Sar saparilla and Dandelion for blood and liver, plus Blood Purifier remedy. Sold by local druggists Hurlbut Bros Addams & Glover and Geo W Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlbut Bro’s
Addams & Glover
Geo. W. Hoyt
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Weekly Leader
Reyenne
Charles Moore
Charles Wyley
Garden City
Magic City
Omaha Bee
New Territory Business
Boulder Valley
Great West
Yellowstone Valley
Custer
Sitting Bull
Tongue River
General Miles
Colorado Central Railroad
M. O. Healy
Table Mountain Ranch
H.M. Bond & Co
Shipping and Commission Merchants
Ogden
Utah
G.H
J. S. Collins
Saddlery
H. Wagner
Carey Block
Cheyenne, Ir
Hg. M. Stebbins
Stebbins & Porter
Geo. I. Stebbins
Colorado
W.r.stebbins
Atchison, Kansas
M.E. Post
Stebbins, Post & Co
Cheyenne, Wyo
United States
Europe
West
J. W. Jillion
Atchison Nationa Bank
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