Cheyenne Leader notes diverse 1877 Wyoming items
The Cheyenne weekly reports on the November district court opening, plans for a Rawlins Democratic paper, mining shipments to the Black Hills, smelting risks at Omaha, a Weld county sheep inspector debate, and various local notices. It covers postmaster bond inspections, jokes about a savage eater, shirt-wearing times, cattle shipments, a San Franciscan’s suicide, and a well disturbance incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Black Hills
Omahogs
Weld County
Cole
San Francisco Officer McSorley Goes Insane and Falls From Train
McSorley, a San Francisco police officer, traveled east and suffered a mental breakdown. He rode to Omaha on his return trip and exhibited insanity at night. After leaving Bushnell he jumped from the train near Pine Bluffs. Conductor Fisk alerted Seth Sharpless at Pine Bluffs, who found him and took him to Sidney for medical care. He survived a self inflicted throat wound but lost much blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BL. Furay
Nebraska
Wyoming
Dakota
Utah
Idaho
Montana
J. W. Iliff
Julesburg
J. H. Taylor
Duchudunk
Granger
McSorley
U.P. Express
Bushnell
Sidney
San Francisco
Glenn
Hill
Evanston
Omaha
Pine Bluffs
Fisk
Seth Sharpless
Sharpless
Union Pacific Officials to Lead Colorado Central Departments
The Denver Tribune reports that on November first Thomas L. Kimball and E. P. Vining will take charge of the passenger and freight departments of the Colorado Central railroad. They will succeed W. G. Brown who retires after jointly filling both roles. A local freight and passenger agent will be appointed in Denver to serve both lines, mainly focusing on the Central and reporting to Kimball and Vining. the appointee’s name is not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Denver Tribune
Thomas L. Kimball
E. P. Vining
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado Central Railroad
W. G. Brown
Denver
Central
Messrs. Kimball and Vining
Monster at Sulphur Spring Unearthed in Missouri Tale
The Pereanee Patriot reports a discovery near a big sulphur spring on Henry Woodard’s stock ranch in the Peoria nation. A monster twenty feet long with eight foot ribs and eight by four inch teeth weighs eight pounds per tooth. The skeletal remains include an Indian within the monster, with 120 flint points and fifteen knives. The piece mourns the extinction of the monster and humorously laments the Indian’s fate alongside it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Vanderslice
Trotter
Hassan
Warrens
Patterson
Yeatman
Taylor
14Th Infantry
Fraser, Chalmers & Co
Chicago
Sidney
Laramie
North Park
August Speck
George Marquette
Plains
Noah
Henry Woodard
Peoria Nation
Mr. Lo
The Great Storm Strikes Deadwood and Southwest
A heavy snowstorm began in Deadwood last Friday morning and spread south toward New Mexico, dumping about two feet in places. Rail service was disrupted only slightly with some freight delays. passenger trains remained largely on time while winds threaten future blockages. Freighters were stranded between Deadwood and Fort Laramie awaiting clearer weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
New Mexico
Black Hills
North Platte River
Fort Laramie
Pueblo
Colorado
Union
Kansas Pacific
U. SP
Denver Pacific
Here
Fort Laraamie
Church Fair Controversy Prompts Local Reaction
A letter from Salt Lake Tribune readers, cited in Cheyenne editorial pages, condemns church fairs and auctions used to raise funds. The piece likens such practices to slave trade and Mormon concubinage, urging churches to abandon questionable methods and adopt exclusive specialty shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Episcopal Convention
Boston
Tn Cheyenne
South
Zion
Salt Lake
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Cheyenne
Exclusive Establishments, Cheyenne Embrace Variety
In Cheyenne the exclusive shop scene has evolved beyond single‑store trading. Merchants now stock diverse wares, letting customers buy crockery and cloth in different shops rather than a single all‑purpose emporium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Corinne Objects to Utah and Northern Rail Route
Corinne asserts against extending the Utah and Northern railroad from Ogden toward Corinne that the line would violate the Central Pacific charter by running parallel and contiguous to it. The route allegedly trespasses on Central Pacific land where the grade was abandoned. It also traverses an Indian reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne
Utah and Northern Railroad
Ogden
Central Pacific
Utah and Northern Line
General Crook Endorses Rail Branches From Cheyenne and Rawlins
General Crook in a dated Oct 9, 1877 opinion supports two Union Pacific branches. One from Cheyenne to Bozeman Montana and another from Rawlins to an eastern Montana terminus passing Wind River country. He cites economic benefits, settlement of lands, mining prospects, and reduced military transport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Bozeman
Montana
Rawlins
Wind River Country
Mississippi
Railroad Change Confirmed for Colorado Central Departments
Mr. W. P. Davis, superintendent of the Mountain Division, confirms a Sunday report that on November 1 General Passenger Agent Kimball and General Freight Agent Vining of the Union Pacific will assume full control of these departments of the Colorado Central Ry and its extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Davis
Mountain Division
Kimball
Vining
Union Pacific
Colorado Central Ht. R
First water-power mill rises in Black Hills region
Lee and Woods begin erecting the first water-power quartz mill at Yellow Creek mouth near Whitewood City. Minnesota pair Graham and Crocker buy Mr. Storey’s half of the Fairview mine for 335000 dollars. Lawrence county considers moving the county seat to South Bend or Central City. Deadwood editors mock poker as poor and unable to bluff. Bare Butte silver smelter plans enlargements after success. Dooley’s Yeast Powder praised for bread quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee & Woods
Yellow Creek
Whitewood City
Graham and Crocker
Minnesota
Storey
Fairview
Lawrence County
South Bend
Central City
Deadwood
Bare Butte
District Court Docket Wide Wyoming Territory Cases
U S v Somers and others for larceny and theft. Territorial cases list numerous assailants, murders, bribe attempts, and grand larcenies across many names, with civil actions and peace warrants. A marriage notice for Henry Keets and Emma Leppit is included, dated Oct 1877 in Crook City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory
T. Marshall
Sally Thixton
T. Johnson
Jas Sullivan
R. Gibbons
Frank ‘Eames
W. H. Schmidt
Jas, Carroll
J. Sweeney
J. N. Hall
P. Sullivan
Wim. Atkins
John Conley
Isaac Baggs
Geo Kenney
J. A. Dodd
Wm. Balderston
Andrew Myers
Wm _ Ricksher
A. P. Smith
C. Schell
H. Donzelman
C. V. Justus
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Wehekly
Loeb
H. H. Clark
New York
Jim
D. C. Lusk
18Th Street
Missouri Muldoon
Gen. Crook
Northland
Dooley
District Court
United States
U. S
Wm. Somers
Geo. Miller
U.S
Jac. J. McGinnis
Jesus Sanchez
Wm. Dailey
Wm. Robinson
Antonio Achona
Vinture
D. J. McCann
G. F. Price
Bonnifield
M. IE
Post
G. Cassells
J. Tyson
M. Denicke
L Kabis & Bro
Gee
Wilson Jr
Coe & Car
N. T. Webber
M. VY. Boughton
Ann A. Benson
John Benson
J. O'Connell
U. P. RR
P. S. Wilson
G. Wilson Jr
Oberne, McDoneld & Co
D. Ireeman
Wilson
L. Murrin & Co
City of Cheyenne
J. A
L. Maginn
M. Dean
T. Jeff Carr
W. H. Simon
Georgiana Simon
L. Phillips
Hf. Allen
G. D. Foglesong & Co
John Hunton
L.morris
Equitable Fire Insurance Co
M. A. Gervais
A. Gueck
J. Braun
R. F. James
D. H. Snyder
B. Baca
M. EB. Post
EB. Nagle
J. Convery
D. B. Beemer
Summer King Stove Co
J. W. Hammond
N. J. O’brien
Jas, Talbot
L. R. Bresnahen
M. E. Waldraven
A. Simmons
W. W. Corlett
Lucy Gardner
Casement
Catherine Allen
T. J. Fisher
N. J
J. R. Bowman
Gervais & Shields
Jos. Frank
Seffer
Richard
Underwood & McGregor
F. Buckley
J. Buckley
Smith Brothers
A. M. Fahey
C. Fahey
Stebbins
Post & Co
D. McLaughlin
D. C. Rhodes
Whitney
Administrator
C. Eaton & Co
J. A. Maginn
Ida Hamilton
Gertie Newton
Lillie Thompson
Gertie Reynolds
J. E. Mason
I. Ovren
G. D. Bronson
D. Creft
Rt. Walker
G. W. Stone
W. G. Provines
L. Murrin
J. Benitz
P. Bernard
Caroline Richings-Bernard
Pierre Bernard
John Benitz
Rebecca A. Street
Administratrix
Thos. Ogg Shaw
C. W. Upton
Assignee
W. R. Steele
Territory of
L. Kabis
City of
Margaret A. Aikin
C. Aikin
C. P. Justus
C. F. Unfug & Bro
Flint, Evans & Co
Libbilla Worrall
Jos. Worrall
J. W. Stephens
I. W.french
Clark, Adams & Clark
G. O’brien
Jno, Nealon
J. D. May
John Harrington
T. Jelt Carr
J. M. Brunswick & Balke Co
J. Kt. Brophy
L. R. Freeman
Wm. Crout
W. L. Foglesong
P. J. McNamara & Co
T. A. Kent
M. Appel
J. Nealon
Capital Woolen Mills
A. Sturgis
Henry Keets
Army of Benedicts
Crook City
OC. E. Barker
Henry Nseets
Emma Leppit
Henry Iseets
Garden of Eden
Deadwood Daily
Keets
Navy
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