May Notes From Daily Leader Items Chronicle City Growth
The Daily Leader reports on new jail locks, forthcoming bank building on Sixteenth street, and numerous new homes in the western town. It recounts a humorous horse incident, a parasol found by two travelers, and upcoming Catholic parsonage work. May court term, opera house preparations, and cattle trade details are noted along with seasonal ticket sales for the opera.
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Daily Leader
Seventeenth
Ferguson Streets
Bank
Sixteenth Street
California
Leader
Colorado
Wyoming
Fort Keogh
M. T
Deadwood
Robinson
Texas
Jesse J. Hiltson
Kansas
News and Press
Swan Bros. & Frank
Omaha
Myers & R
Mary A. Brooks
Nenderson County
Thos, Fort
Roseville
Military Movements and Post Reassignments Across Western Forts
A private letter from Fort D. A. Russell reports Cavalry detachments moving to Fort Thomas and Wilcox Arizona on guard duty. Forts Fetterman Sanders and others will be abandoned with property transferred to Russell. Troops shift to larger garrisons, and the 8rd cavalry to be mus tered into detached service as families remain at Russell.
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3D Cavalry
Fort D. A. Russell
Thompson
Wilcox
Arizona
van Vleet
Vroom
Crawford
Fort Thomas
White Mountain Indian Reservation
Forsythe
W. A. Elderkin
Cheyenne Depot
Dakota
Col. Carlin
D. A
Fort
5Th Cavalry
Fort Laramie
Wyo
Fort Washakie
Fort McKinney
John P
Fort Russell
Fort Russell to House Fourth Infantry Headquarters
A military report confirms the Fourth Infantry will move its headquarters from Forts Sanders and Fetterman to Fort D. A. Russell. Companies B and E from Sanders and G from Fetterman, plus likely others, will join. The plan follows a policy to base most troops along rail lines to save freight costs, with Fort Omaha and possibly Fort Russell expanded to ten companies.
Mules Unhitch On Ferguson Street Alarm Bicycle Ride
A team of mules on Ferguson street unhitched and turned to watch an approaching bicycle yesterday afternoon. The wagon tongue to which they were attached broke loose in the curiosity, indicating a common flaw in tongue hardware.
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Ferguson Street
Unruly Mules Terrorize City Streets in Hasty Escape
A driver tried to control two long-eared mules on a city street by shouting, and the stubborn pair bolted toward Jill Street then the public park before being corralled. The incident ended with minor damage to woodwork carried by the animals.
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Seventeenth Street
G’lang
Jill Street
Record of Property Deeds and Copper Field Notes
Yesterday's filings list warranty deeds for parcels in Cheyenne area including lots in blocks 326 264 418 292 410 298 261 236 260 361 with various monetary considerations. The copper field near Tie Siding shows Grant Dial Kelley and others prospecting with reports of rich native copper ore and interest from California capitalists and a Pacific coast expert Mr. Wilson.
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J. M. Newman
Samuel Lewis
Union Pacific Railway Company
A. B. Post
Morton E. Post
Arthur P. Dow
Warren & Miner
Laramie County
Tie Siding
James Grant
John A. Dial
H. W. Kelley
Alex McGregor
Cheyenne
California
Mr. Wilson
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Messrs
Kelley
Dial
Table Mountain District
Teachers Institute Program and Textbook Decisions
The report covers the Teachers Institute events with evening talks on school laws, industrial education, and reports on textbooks such as Monteith’s Geography and Davis’ Arithmetic. Officers were elected and resolutions thanked the Union Pacific Railway and Evansport citizens. The era ends with mining prospects including Mountain Lion, Delilah lode, and Benetic extensions.
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Laramie City
Mc Dean
Monteith
Davis
Territory
Stark
Hunt
A. 8. Barnes & Co
John Slaughter
J. H. Finfrock
Annie Brockway
Prefs
Stark and Fitch
Dean
Brockway
Union Pacific Railway
Evanston
Teachers Mlome Cheyenne Return From Salt Lake Trip
Cheyenne teachers returned from a Salt Lake excursion reporting an enjoyable trip with a welcoming reception. They visited Zion and the Mormon Tabernacle, saw Brigham Young's grave, and planned to meet Deacon Taylor but were delayed. They resume work in good spirits.
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Cheyenne
Salt Lake
Zion
Continental
Mormon Tabernacle
Brigham Young
Deacon Taylor
Prospect on eastern slope of Telegraph road in Platte district
The report analyzes mining prospects in Whalen Canyon near Telegraph road in Platte County. It highlights two claims Victor and Emerald owned by John Fields Smalley and partners, noting galena native copper showing and a ten foot shaft with copper glance, with plans to resume development once Mr Smalley arrives.
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Mr. Fields
P. K. L. Cole
Silver Crown
Telegraph Road
Platte Cation
Laramie County
John Fields
Smalley
Fields
Local arrivals and departures bustle in Laramie area
Daily Leader notes a stream of travelers and visitors. Wm Woodruff left east on No 4 while J H Pynchon of Laramie stops at the Railroad house. Mrs Gov Hoyt stays with friends in Laramie City. Blair returns from Chicago. Miss Nannie Hopkins visits Denver. A R Converse returns from an east trip. J H Arthur of Council Bluffs arrives from the east. County assessor John T Chaflin ill at home with sore eyes. A B Combs of St Louis arrives, greeting friends. Supt Dickson and party come from the west, then proceed to Denver. Mrs Dr Nason and Miss Allan depart to Omaha. J T Allan of Omaha arrives, then goes to Denver via D P. J C Warrington of Rawlins visits with M Harrington and J A Jones. Hello Visscher returns to Denver after expanding the Hello subscription list. Judge J B Sener returns from Fredericksburg and other eastern points refreshed. Rev M Sanders goes to Boulder to aid ordination of Rev Wm Colburn. Sanders will deliver the charge.
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Daily Leader
Wm. Woodruff
J. H. Pynchon
Laramie
Gov. Hoyt
H A
Blair
Chicago
Nannie Hopkins
Denver
A. R. Converse
J. H. Arthur
Council Bluffs
A. B. Combs
St. Louis
Supt. Dickson
Laramie Division
U. P
Dr. Nason
Miss Allan
Omaha
J. T. Allan
D. P
J.C. Warrington
Rawlins
M. Harrington
Dyer’s
J. A. Jones
Laramie City
D.C
Hello Visscher
J. B. Sener
Fredericksburg
M. Sanders
Boulder
Wm. Colburn
Sanders
City Council Meets with Petitions and Ordinances Debated
City council session led by Mayor Carey approves prior journal, refers petitions on bicycling and Eddy street sidewalk to appropriate committees. Multiple bills go to appropriation committee. fire company inspections planned for May 30. First readings laid over for water works bonds and tax levy ordinances. An advertisement promotes Dr Dye electro voltaic belts and other remedies with a catalogue offer.
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Eddy Street
Third Ward
McGregor
May term Chancery list includes multiple civil suits
The May term docket lists cases such as Lucy and N R Dargis against Florence E Small and others, Stebbins Post & Co. against Christian Kupp, W D Pennock against Emma Church admx, A G McGregor against Lucy Gardner and others, Elijah Beckstead versus Hattie Beckstead, Jabez Brandheim against Fannie Brandheim, R B Worrie against Helen Jenkins and others, Mary L Van Housen against Alvin D Van Housen, Katherine H Hanly against William H Hanly, Spencer and Webster against Samuel McMaster, E R Hurd against Amelia Hurd, and Leyira Thorn against Chas A Thorn.
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Lucy
N. R. Dargis
Florence E. Small
Stebbins
Post & Co
Christian Kupp
W. D. Pennock
Emma Church
Admx
Mary L. van Housen
Alvin D. van Housen
Katherine H. Hanly
William H. Hanly
Joseph
Spencer
Ralph C. Webster
Samuel McMaster
E. R. Hurd
Amelia Hurd
Leyira Thorn
Chas, A. Thorn
Local Veterinarian Reports Virulent Glanders in Horse
Dr Hopkins, newly appointed veterinarian, examined a diseased horse several miles from town. The animal showed virulent glanders and was killed to prevent further spread. An investigation will trace the disease’s origin and steps will be taken to stamp it out.
Mining Patents Obtained
Mining patents obtained announced by J O Baird attorney at law Cheyenne Wyoming detailing legal mining business and related proceedings managed by Baird for clients in the mining sector.
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J. O
Baird
Cheyenne
Wyo
Weather and crime report from Fort McKinney
Fort McKinney Wyoming May 9 1882 The correspondent reports record rains swelling streams and widespread flooding, aiding vegetation while challenging roundup work. Farming advances with grain sown and rising hopes for more sowing after the storm ends. Cephaseltch known as Forty Nine is arrested near Laramie City for cattle killing. he confessed and pointed to a buried hide, while younger accomplices fled the country and remain at large. Mrs D B Sonneberger signed.
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Fort McKinney
W. T
Cheyenne Leader
Cephaseltch
Laramie City
Mr. Murphy
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O’ Ayr
Denver Tribune
8Rd Cavalry
America
Lake Superior
United States
Holt’s
Seaboard
New York
Jersey City
Boston
Baltimore
Drover’s Journal
Fourth Infantry
Forts Sanders and
Fetterman
D. A. Russell
4Th Infantry
Russell
Fort Sanders
Fort Fetterman
Fort Omaha
County Records
Chas, McDonald
Henry G. Hay
Caroline Pease
Virgo Underwood
W. D. Pease
Eliza Belezen
H. Altman and
I. Greentree
Morris
William
Killarney
Rich
Samuel Parks
DeCoy
Miss Kelsey
Kingsley
Whalen Canyon
John T. Chaflin
Municipal Affairs
Carey
Collins
Davies
Kimme
Taylor
Jeffrey
E. G. Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
Chancery Docket
A. G. McGregor
Lucy Gardner
Elijah Beckstead
Hattie Beckstead
Jabez Brandheim
Fannie Brandheim
R. B. Worrie
Helen Jenkins
Glanders
Mrs. D. 8. Sonneberger
Ww. Ware Peck
LAW Office
Warren’s Building
aImarl
17Th St
Leader Building
U. P. R. R. House
G. M. Jones
Abd Weicz
Royal Baking Powder: Co
Wall Street
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