Verifying registry uncovers five thousand fraudulent names
The telegraph reports ongoing registry verification with about five thousand fraudulent names found. Alphabetical lists prepared, and broad police actions expected as arrests are planned.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1876
Page
11
The telegraph reports ongoing registry verification with about five thousand fraudulent names found. Alphabetical lists prepared, and broad police actions expected as arrests are planned.
Captain Nares reports the Polar sea is never navigable with ice averaging 80 feet thick. Animal life and bird migration end south of Cape Columbian. A memory tablet honors Captain Hall at Polaris Bay. Esquimaux traces cease on the west shore at 81 52 north, indicating impracticability of reaching the North Pole. Nearby lands were examined and the telegram confirms prior details.
Savannah reports yellow fever waning with crowds visiting President Grant. A $50,000 fire in Suitland Md claims a minister to China dead. Centennial admissions reach 78,760. Fire devastates Reynoldsburg Ohio post office. Philadelphia wool markets show dull demand. Northern Vermont fans Fenian invasion plans. European powers ratify judgments against Dacra estate. Eastern railroad leaders meet in New York, no rate talk. Vermont passes repeal inquiry into AW case. Chislett murder culprits hanged at Landing N J. Thunderstorm in Ontario brings snow 5-6 inches. Joseph J. Brooks named head of Treasury secret service division. Sioux Commission adjourns to meet in Washington. Salt Lake land office officials suspended pending probe. Col M M Bane assumes territory duties.
Editorial note requiring writers to attach their names for publication and to avoid destroying anonymous letters. It warns that communications without a name will be discarded and states the convention applies to writings on both sides of the paper.
Buckskin Trade notice: 5000 pounds of Indian tanned buckskin and black-tailed deer hides of superior quality offered for sale by J W Tlause & Co Fort Steele Wyoming. Listing indicates business location and product quality for prospective buyers.
Sheriff N J OBrien announces offices open from 8 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm starting October 2 1876 at the Court House for tax payments. The sheriff warns enforcement will follow for all unpaid taxes. W T Oldants Chaventie W T October 1 1876.
A few copies of the compiled laws of Wyoming, full bound, can be had on application at the Leader office. Price five dollars, mailed post paid five fifty. Remit by P O money order or registered letter. Contents include territorial laws, the Declaration of Independence, Organic Acts, treaties, land laws, mining laws, and coal land laws. jy21-dwtf
A flyer offers a free receipt said to cure youth errors nervous weakness and early decay. It claims discovery by a South American missionary and asks readers to send two self addressed envelopes to the Rev Joseph T Inman Bible House New York City.
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