News Briefs From Daily Leader May 23 Highlights
Four glanders cases reported by Dr. Hopkins with plants. Simmons finds ruby silver ore near his ranch on middle Crow creek. Lindenmier sells 5600 cattle to Swan Bros. & Frank for 17000. Guthrie Brothers buy Horrie herd on Running Water. New Presbyterian church contract awarded to M. P. Keefe for 10160. Fire department reviews Decoration Day actions at city hall with plans for Friday meeting. Evangelists McGranahan and Maj. Whittle may stop in en route from California. Grand jury warned about Saturday glove contest. several officials arrested. bail posted for two. Opera glasses trend. 5th Cavalry orchestra rehearses for opera. Laramie seeks celebration with a city tournament. Medicine Row arrest in Norman McQuaig case. Leadville fire ruins reveal more remains. Delmonico site foundation near completion. Washakie Indian scare subsides. Wyoming bounty law on wolves and coyotes reportedly repealed. Hindoo Theodore attracts platform crowd in depot. Cheyenne sparring exhibition deemed a fizzle by locals.
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McGranahan
Maj. Whittle
Chicago
California
Senerf
Nolan
Bean
McKenna
Mahoney
Commodore Foutty
West Virginia
Dan O’brien
H. J. Gurney
Daily Leader
5Th Cavalry
Laramie City
Medicine Row
Norman McQuaig
Laramie
Washakie
Arizona
Wyoming
Theodore
Australia
Cheyenne
Pool Tournament Opens at General Dave Cook’s Hall
The fifteen-ball pool contest began yesterday at Bruns wick hall with Frank Garnier and Henry Dexter among the contestants. Garnier won by one game after Dexter had beaten him five. A large crowd watched with great interest.
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Dave Cook
Brunswick Hall
Frank Garnier
Henry Dexter
Garnier
Dexter
Denver News
Arbor Day Tree Planting Advice from Union Pacific Official
J F Allan superintendent of tree planting for the Union Pacific mails guidance on arbor day planting. He discusses Catalpa saplings shipping to Burnham and the public park project, notes evergreen transplanting methods, root care, soil, and watering. He plans more shipments to Colorado along the Platte division and requests a copy of next Saturday’s Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Allan
Union Pacific Railway
Laramie City
Nebraska
Leader
Sim
Run
New York
Colorado
Platte Division
J. F. Allan
A Trial Trip and Notable Property Transfers
A LEADER representative attended a test at the opera house with a lighting and stage setup review praising the curtain design and Mr. King for stage machinery. Local deeds filed include quit claim and warranty deeds involving lots in block 388 and several other parcels with total considerations noted. Reports from Denver on Zoe Watkins’s disappearance detail a record reward of 32,500 and extensive searches, while Denver residents speculate on possible illness affecting her mind amid abduction theories.
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Opera House
King
U. P. Railway Company
James K. Remick
Daniel Whipple
Daniel F. Whipple
Thos, Swan
J. W. Collins
J. C. Baird
Smith and Maughn Wed in Laramie County
In this city on Saturday the 20th, by Rev Father Hays, James Smith and Nellie T Maughn both of Laramie County were married. The text also notes that Dan Rice was engaged at a salary equal to the US president with John Robinson's circus in Cheyenne on June 15.
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Dan Rice
United States
John Robinson
Cheyenne
Robinsons Circus
Outfit No
Outfit No. 2
J. 5. Spaun
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Lookout
Hugo Donzelman
W. P. Carroll
Will Jeffrey
Sidney
Laramie County
Calf Roundups Boost Texas Cattle Prospects for 1882
Roundups have begun across sections with spring range work finished in the southwest. Ranchers report an unprecedented calf harvest and express jubilation over fat beeves, though they worry about future prices. Texas cattle currently bring 11 to 11.50 dollars per hundredweight, about 7.10 dollars higher per head than at the season’s start in June 1881.
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Texas
Priests and Protestants: Greek and Roman Catholic Doctrines
A travel conversation quoted from the Omaha Bee outlines five Greek Catholic differences cited by Rev Experidon including papal infallibility, absolution, priestly celibacy, purgatory, and triune immersion. The piece notes a pleasant exchange with the visitor, likened to Mark Twain. Also listed are Wyoming territorial commissioner appointments for the Denver mining exposition and Robinson's circus advertising plans with wall posters for June 10.
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Omaha Bee
Jerusalem
Experidon
Heaven
Hell
Mark Twain
Bee
Notable Visitors and Local Notices Crowd Cheyenne
Posey Wilson stops in town and many locals from Rock Creek Fort Collins Green River Laramie and Sidney arrive or depart. Judge M C Brown U S Marshal W R Schnitger and others attended court or left for duties. A Fort Collins dental ad and a comic stray horse notice highlight local chatter and oddities.
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L. Voorhees
Sidney
I. C. Briggs
Laramie City
J.T. Allan
Judge Andrews
Johnson County
C. D. Kirkland
Denver
Richardson
U.S
Army orders grant leave and revive duties for deserter and reassignments
Leave of absence for one month with possible three month extension is granted to Second Trent. Luther 8 Welborn of the 5th cavalry. John W. White private of A company 6th infantry, who surrendered at Fort Douglas Utah as a deserter, is restored to duty without trial and to be sent to his company station at the first favorable opportunity. Stephen Bowes re enlisted for A company 6th infantry becomes messenger at the headquarters of the department of the Platte. First Lieut Butler D Price adjutant 4th infantry appointed recruiting officer at Fort D A Russell Wyoming.
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Adjutant General of the Army
Trent
Luther
Welborn
5Th Cavalry
John W. White
6Th Infantry
Fort Douglas
U.T
Stephen Bowes
Company
Department of the Platte
Adjutant General’s Office
Butler D. Price
Adjutant 4Th Infantry
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo
Henrys Carbolic Salve Promises Pure Healing
An advertisement touts Henrys Carbolic Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and a 25 cent price noting imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Patent Remedies Promoted for Digestive Ailments
Dr Green's Oxygenated Bitters touted as the oldest remedy for dyspepsia biliousness indigestion and other stomach disorders. Durno's Catarrh Snuff claims to cure catarrh and mucous membrane affections. Dr Mott's liver pills advertised as top cathartic regulators.
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Green
Durno
Dr. Mott
Glove Fight Ends In Fraud Claim At Races
John McKenna of Cheyenne versus Jerry Mahoney of Denver fought three rounds on a race track with a 3500 stake. The bout ended when referee Commodore Foutty ruled a foul, awarding victory to Mahoney as spectators protested the call.
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John McKenna
Cheyenne
Jerry Mahoney
Denver
Mahoney
McKenna
P. F. Matthews
J. F. Sweeney
George Wilson
James Galloway
Dan O’brien
Commodore
West Virginia
Mahony
Joe
Mac
Joe Gurney
Commodore Foutty
Mr. Gurney
Missing incisor fixed with SOZODONT aid urged
A reader admonishes a friend to replace a missing incisor and use SOZODONT to maintain dental alignment. The note implies prior postponement and urges prompt action rather than delay.
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Leamer
Hopkins
A. Simmons
Middle Crow Creek
Wm. Lindenmier
Swan Bros. & Frank
Kent & Arnold
R. B. Horrie
Messrs. Guthrie Brothers
New Presbyterian Church
M. P. Keefe
City Hall
Messrs
Coffman, Cahill, Landau
Rutledge
Leadville
Delmonico
Zoe Watkins
St. Louis
Denver Tribune
L. A. Watkins
William Dingle
America
Charley Ross
Watkins
the Tribune
Enver
Ase
Trout
Albany County
W. Downey
W. H. Holliday
J. J. Thomas
Cummins City
Carbon County
James France
Rawlins
C. E. Blydenburgh
T. Crawford
Warm Springs
Crook County
J.D. McIntyre
E. U. Snyder
Buffalo
Big Horn
McKinney
Robt
Law
Col. E, P. Snow
Fort Laramie
Sweetwater County
C, Smith
Rock Springs
H. G. Nickerson
J. K. Moore
Unita County
Dodridge
Evanston
A. C. Beckwith
W. Jansen
Fort Bridger
Circus
Glenn
WiLn
Snyder
Western Union Telegraph Office
Fort Collins
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
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