Camp Douglas officers plan telephonic link to Salt Lake City
Weekly Leader notes Camp Douglas officers discuss establishing a telephone line between Salt Lake City and the post. Reports Willitz of Bear Canyon killed by lightning near Denver. O P Goodwin buys cattle from McArthur Brothers. General Merritt cavalry expedition rumored from Fort McKinney toward the Black Hills region. J Bailey Brown, Chicago Journal of Commerce correspondent, visits. A H Swan, Wyoming cattle king, purchases forty six Herford bulls. one 1500 pound two year old. Kautz Court Martial near Omaha advances. Burnham to close for the prosecution.
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
Organization of No 4 School District Held at T H Stones Ranch
A meeting at T H Stones ranch organized a new school district designated No 4. A Gilchrist was chosen chairman with A W Haygood as secretary. Directors elected were A W Haygood for three years A Gilchrist for two years and T H Stone for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Stone
Death of a Desperado at Fort Fetterman
At Fort Fetterman on May 10 a deadly quarrel between bullwhackers Chas Wyley and Chas Moore ended with Wyley slain. Moore, unarmed, took Wyley’s pistol and shot him after Wyley attacked. Moore surrendered and was released. Coroner’s jury ruled justifiable homicide. Wyley, said to be from Missouri, had a violent reputation and disappeared with unknown relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Fetterman
Chas. Wyley
Chas. Moore
Powell & MecMiller
Wyley
Moore
Texas
Missouri
Chicago’s Dark Days and City Life in May 1878
Leader correspondent surveys Chicago’s slump with dozens of bankruptcies and plummeting real estate as emigration rises and city scrip circulates. He notes a sensational murder, fears of communism, muskets auctions, and political shifts while praising Cheyenne’s growth and mountain breezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Leader
McHugh
Dearborn Street
Lyman Trumbull
Springfield
Times
McLin-Dennis
Douglas
Carter
Washington
Stupns
Sermon Highlights Cheyenne Visit by Rev A I Sherrill
Rev A I Sherrill preached Sunday evening in Omaha drawing on a Cheyenne visit. He described travel on the Union Pacific route, Cheyenne's landscape and resources, estimated population around 4 500, noted two police judges and tramp labor on streets, and praised local religious societies while recalling earlier crime. The Omaha reporter disputes the 4 500 figure, estimating about 6 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Sherrill
Omaha
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Gentleman
School board selects three directors for District No 2
On Monday a meeting at Horse Creek head in District No 2 elected three directors for the ensuing year. Si. B. Kelley D. S. Shaw and O. P. Goodwin were chosen to fill vacancies left by Dal ton Clark and Goodwin. A $1,500 appropriation was voted to build a school house at Chugwater and to cover current expenses for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Creek
R. Grant Dalton
D. C. Clark
O. P. Goodwin
Si. B. Kelley
Chugwater
Gusto's Cheyenne Visit Highlights Territory Grazing Power
The Omaha Bee quotes Gusto noting vast stock interests in the Territory and Black Hills outfitting. He praises Cheyenne as a hub of grazing with abundant grass for millions of horses, sheep, and cattle and cites extensive railroad trade beyond the Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hill
Union
Debate on New Territory in Black Hills Fails to Gain Support
The Leader argues against forming a new territory in the Black Hills. It notes papers like the Deadwood Times have dropped the idea and that office seekers created the project. A rough county survey suggests little money would be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood Times
Black Hills
Whitehead
Walker
Washington
Railroad Elections Elect Denver Pacific and Boulder Valley Directors
Directors and officers chosen in Denver include D H Moffat Jr R J Carr J Derry B Greeley Adolphus Meier W S Cheesman D M Edgerton F B Crocker F L Ames for Denver Pacific and Boulder Valley lines. Officers combine multiple roles with presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers named for each railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Pacific
Boulder Valley Railroads
Denver
D. H. Moffat, Jr
R. J. Carr
J. Derry
Greeley
Adolphus Meier
John Vierce
W. 5. Cheesman
R. R. McCormick
D. IT. Moffat, Jr
Ingenious Bottle Thief Preys on Local Homes
An impecunious old woman visits multiple houses with a large bottle and tells a tale of a sick old woman needing whisky. In truth the collector drinks the liquor herself, and the fraud relies on exploiting generosity. Readers are advised to refuse her requests.
Drainage Needed for Cheyenne Sewer System
Cheyenne faces flooded basements as water from the lake reservoir has no drainage outlet. Residents fear costly sewer construction but pumping offers only temporary relief. The piece urges engineers to propose a sewer plan that won’t bankrupt the city.
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Cheyenne
Fort Reno and Fort McKinney Relics and Plans
The Omaha Herald recalls Fort Reno near Fort McKinney on the Powder River, noting its abandonment after a 1868 siege and the canal remedy project. It calls for relocating to Clear Fork for a better site and water and discusses recent patrols toward the Little Missouri, praising frontier army heroes and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Reno
CO. F. Smith
Phil Kearney
Montana
Omaha Herald
Reno
Fort McKinney
Fourth Cavalry
Powder River
Sheridan
Clear Fork
Fort
Little Missouri
Survey Completed for Cheyenne to Fort Laramie Railroad
Captain Berthoud and E L Milner completed a 91 mile Cheyenne to Fort Laramie route survey in 28 days. The line should be under 86 miles with two heavy excavation spots at Horse Creek and Bear Creek. Grading possible on 35 miles at $1000 per mile, promising a shorter, improved path for the Union Pacific system.
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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 in an Old West Mail Ad Romance
A Chicago widow Mrs Scoville advertised for suitors and Tom Moore of Deadwood answered. They exchanged photos and planned a match under false pretenses about owning a hotel. After meeting in Deadwood the deception was revealed and she left but was aided by local businessmen who funded her trip to Denver.
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Great West
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Valley
Custer
Deadwood
Scoville
Chicago
Tom Moore
Custer House
Tom
Sale of Pierce mine at Lead City for 60000 dollars
The Pierce mine near Lead City, an extension of Homestake No 1, was sold to California parties for 60000 dollars by 8 R Given. Sturgis and Lane took possession of several mules and a horse mule with brands, plus an unbranded light mule. The owner may claim the animals by proving property and paying charges. Table Mountain Ranch. Ogden firm. Apr. 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Pierce
Lead City
California
Brown's Liver Pills and Remedies Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Brown's Liver Pills for headache and liver issues, Brown's Blackberry and Ginger for diarrhea, Arnica Liniment and Arnica Salve for sprains and bruises, Brown's Cough Balsam and Tar Troches for coughs, and Sarsaparilla with Dandelion and Iodide of Potassium for blood and liver. Sold by Hurlbut Brothers, 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
J. D. Perry
8. M. Edgell
John Pierce
J. H. Moffat, Jr
W. 8. Cheesman
T. F. Oakes
Sitting Bull
Tongue River
General Miles
Colorado Central Railroad
Sturgis & Lane
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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