New ponies, notes, and legal heats in Cheyenne
Weekly Leader notes new stock, a five dollar note issue by Stock Growers National Bank, and cavalry detachments planned from Fort Laramie with stations at Fort Washakie and Fort McKinney. It lists trial docket items, property disputes, ranch sales, a prize fight promise, and social notes about Mrs. M E Post and Miss Birdie Parker with a curious corn parcel to Col Murrin.
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Daily Leader
Stock Growers National Bank
Col
Murrin
Leabder
Treat
Curious mislaid cash at Hardin's barber shop sparks diary note
A San Francisco visitor recalls losing $110 at Hardin's barber shop. The money, sewed in a handkerchief and found among towels, was eventually returned, with Mason giving $30 to Mrs. Hardin. A follow up tale recalls a night watchman hunting for a keyhole, ending with a humorous rescue and local military speculation about unit transfers.
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Hardin
Greenbacks
Mason
San Francisco
Mother Eve
Regimental shuffle at Fort Russell sparks speculation
The Whird's Successors notes varied guesses on which regiment replaces the 3d cavalry at Fort Russell. Reported possibilities include the 6th or the 1st cavalry, with informed sources leaning toward the 1st cavalry moving in to take over, given its Pacific coast postings before and after the war.
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3D Cavalry
Fort Russell
6Th
1St Cavalry
Pacific Coast
Misplaced Cavalryman Goes on a Knife-Wielding Rampage
A M company cavalry member, lost from his unit near Apache country, wanders into Chicago. He buys a large knife with his earnings, threatens a resident woman, and resists Constable Kipp. Officer Smith then uses force with a Gattling battery. the man retreats, yields his weapon, and is jailed after a fruitless game.
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M Company
Chicago
Constable Kipp
Marshal Carr
Kipp
Tolo
Smith
Resolved denouncing Cavendish and Burke assassination
At Keefe's hall Tuesday night Irishmen adopted a resolution condemning the assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Under Secretary Burke. They urge Irish brethren to aid justice and condemn the crime as an arch enemy of the race and an irresponsible foe of the people.
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Keefe’s Hall
Lord Frederick Cavendish
Ireland
Burke
Shooting Match At Cheyenne Gun Club Ends With Jones Victory
Yesterday afternoon a large crowd attended the Cheyenne Gun Club range for a shooting match between Messrs. Jones and Cleveland. Pools were sold on grounds. Jones won with a final score showing Cleveland withdraw after his nineteenth shot.
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Jones
Cleveland
What Tile Boys Say
Charley Terman mocks cold dinners left for the second table boarders. L A Bresnahen jokes in Utah about DT and the aurora borealis. Mr. Wasserman notes Damala as a commercial drummer. Rumor cites Jumbo’s six week rest. A poster writer is accused of lying for the show.
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Charley Terman
L. A. Bresnahen
Utah
Mr. Wasserman
Damala
Bernhardt
Joe Gurney
Tye
Glenn's Sulphur Soap and Hill's Hair Dye Advertisement
An advertisement touts Glenn's Sulphur Soap as an outward remedy for skin eruptions and a complexion beautifier. It also promotes Hill's Hair or Whisker Dye offered in black or brown for sale by druggists with a 50e price.
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Glenn
Hill
Church fair aims to raise funds for hospital debt
In Blackburn's hall the Sisters of Charity plan a four night church fair starting the 23d with a grand ball on Thursday and prize drawing Friday to help pay the hospital's remaining balance. Fort Steele hospital fire destroys building but most contents saved. cost over 8000 dollars. Leiby and Brown form Leiby Brown groceries at new quarters.
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Sisters of Charity
Blackburn
Larache
Fort Steele
Ed. LeiBy
Opera House
M. Vandewark
James A. Brown
Mr. Brown
Leiby
Telephonic mischief and rat trap folly amuse town
Three lighthearted telephone pranks unfold in a small town. Grocer Mr. Iver Johnson is teased when a caller uses his name, while hardware merchant J. W. Hammond faces a flood of inquiries about rat traps. A court house call echoes the joke with a woman answering Hammond’s line.
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Iver Johnson
Johnson
Baker & Johnson
John
Mr. Hammond
Court House
Hosford
Wind Trainers Overview of Evanston Teachers Meeting
An Evanston teachers association outlines its Wednesday afternoon sessions with papers and talks on education including duties to self, penmanship, and what pupils should be taught beyond texts. The Thursday program features lectures on theory and practice and supervision of children's play with a note on preparing affidavits of expenses.
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Tisdale
Stark
Hunt
Gibson
Quinn
Fitch
Laramie City
W. C. Moss
Hocker
Evanston
Fort Omaha personnel changes and post improvement plan
First Lieutenant Frank Michler of the 5th Cavalry is on duty in Omaha and will return to his station with transport furnished by the quartermaster. Private Ole Halverson, a furloughed soldier, will receive transport to Fort Thornburg, Utah, at government expense. The report notes leave for Captain Charles A. H. McCauley and Lieutenant Charles H. Watts returning to duty. A court martial remission reduces Private Frank Mason’s sentence. Fort Omaha plans to expand to a ten company post with two field officer quarters, barracks for men, and new facilities costing about 162,892 dollars, with funding requested from Congress. The deed for land accompanies the estimate.
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Frank Michler
5Th Cavalry
Omaha
Quartermaster’s Department
William Andrews
Fort Omaha
Neb
Company C
9Th Infantry
Charles A. H. McCauley
Fort Thornburg
Utah
Ole Halverson
6Th Infantry
Charles H. Watts
Fort. Robinson
Frank Mason
4Th Infantry
Sheridan
Congress
A. Kountze
Herald
Teachers Institute Meeting at Evanston Outline
The Evanston Teachers Institute met Tuesday and Wednesday with reports of secretary resignation, succession, and reporter appointments. An evening reception at T. Arnold’s home welcomed members, and sessions covered Pestalozzi and arithmetic discussions, with fee relief for acting teachers and business papers presented to the territorial auditor.
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Evanston
T. S. Arnold
Banks
A. B. Gibson
Territory
Tisdale
Rock Springs
Prots
Stark
Cheyenne
Fitch
Laramie
Blydenburg
Rawlins
McLean
Uinta
Territorial
W. B. Doddridge
Arnold
Laramie County
IF. D. Arnold
Uinta County
J. Y. Cowhick
Picture in an Express Office Spurs Faith in St Jacobs Oil
A large framed chromo at Adams Express No 69 Broadway New York in head of delivery Mr W H Hall's office inspires belief in St Jacobs Oil. Edward Douglas recalls sciatic rheumatism relief after using the remedy following the picture’s urging, leading him to praise it and recommend the oil to others.
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Adams’ Express Company
Broadway
New York
W. H. Hall
St. Jacobs Oil
Hall
Edward J. Douglass
Mr. Hall
St. Jacobs
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