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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1876

Page

7

Donnellan Named for Albany County Probate Judge

The Albany county Republican convention nominated Col. J. W. Donnellan for probate judge and treasurer after Col. S. W Downey declined. Donnellan, a longtime local banker and former Territory treasurer, is praised for integrity and public service. The piece also notes editor changes and local political notes mix with ancillary items.

Albany County Col S. W Downey County Central Committee J. W. Donnellan Laramie Sentinel Republican Central Committee Chronicle Col. Downey Col. Donnellan Democratic Party Col. Donnnellan

Resignation Tendered by Justice of the Peace Candidate

John I. Bishop resigns as candidate for Justice of the Peace Cheyenne Precinct due to expected removal. He thanks supporters and notes the nomination conferred upon him in a formal letter to The Leader.

Leader Justice of the Peace Cheyenne Precinct Jon I. Bisnor

Nick O'Brien Swelled Sheriff Notes A Child Gift

A local column humorously depicts Sheriff Nick O Brien wandering the streets with a cheerful air and Latin phrases. A note from a girl in Council Bluffs describes a home arrival after a night with a baby girl, mentioning a carriage at the depot and cheerful greetings, published as part of a city gossip item.

Nick O’brien Council Bluffs Council Bluefs Frep Alrus Lamaseyer J. W

Uinta County Republicans Nominate Local Ticket

Uinta county Republican convention met at Evanston on Wednesday and nominated a full ticket. Sheriff Geo W Pepper Clerk Chas Turner Probate Judge and Treasurer F M Foote Commissioners C A Phipps N Beeman J R Fowler Assessor R M Ficht Coroner L W Spencer Surveyor I H Curtis Superintendent of Schools W E Wheeler.

Uinta County Republican Convention Evanston Geo. W. Pepper Chas. Turner F. M. Foote C. A. Phipps N._ Beeman J. R. Fowler R. M. Ficht L. W. Spencer I. H. Curtis W. E. Wheeler

Wyoming Grand Lodge Officers Elected at Evanston Meeting

At the Wyoming Grand Lodge I O F meeting in Evanston last Wednesday officers were elected M W Grand Master H Garbanati of Ivanston R W Deputy Grand Master J J Webster of Laramie Grand Warden HU Tuttle of Rawlins Grand Treasurer Herman Haus of Cheyenne Grand Secretary I Altman of Cheyenne Grand Chaplain A B Crawford of Laramie Also appointed Grand Marshal Wm G Town Evanston Grand Commander A Ryan Cheyenne Grand Herald John A Fischer Laramie Grand Messenger J J Brammer Carbon Grand Guardian Charles Nesselis Next meeting set for October in Cheyenne

Grand Lodge Evanston M. W H. Garbanati Ivanston R. W J. J. Webster Lara- Lnne Hu, Tuttle Rawlins Herman Haus Cheyenne I.altman A. B. Crawford Laramie Wm. G. Town A. Ryan John A. Fischer J. J. Brammer Carbon Charles Nesselis

Indians Flood Sabille Country Prompt Troop Deployments

A dispatch from Fort Lara mine reports the country is full of Indians and orders men and arms sent immediately to Sabille. Lt. Chase, who departed Chugwater Ranch on the 28th with five days’ rations to recon Lara Peak, may return to Swan’s by last night to sweep the Sunbille valley for smugglers.

Philairs Swan Chugwater Chase Chug Ranch Laramie Peak Swan’s Platte Sunbille Thera

New Facts About the Wheeler Placer Claim

Report details the Wheeler Discovery No 2 on Deadwood with over 400000 in gold extracted. The Wheelers sold for 8000 after six foot shaft found bedrock and sufficient gold to cover the price. Their buyer earned 3240 in less than a day as the store grew, while the new owner, after a humble start in Montana selling peanuts, now nears millionaire status.

Deadwood Montana

Red Cloud Leaders Quiet as Army Plans Winter Movements

Special correspondence from Red Cloud Agency, October 26, 1876, reports Red Cloud and his band encamped near the agency without arms or ponies. Ponies were ferried to Fort Laramie for owners to select. about 500 remaining will be auctioned November 2. Army dispositions for winter include sending Fifth and Second Cavalry to various forts and rail links, with Gen. Mackenzie and Gen. Crook leading operations against hostiles. The Powder River expedition will field eleven cavalry companies, four artillery, and eleven infantry, with Camp Robinson and Sidney as destinations. officers praise Third Cavalry for gallantry in the recent campaign.

Tim Imp Group Neb Red Cloud Warsaw Smith Fourth Artillery Tobey Fourteenth Infantry Fort Laramie Arapahoes Mackenzie Little Wound Fifth Cavalry Second Cavalry Carr Fort McPherson Sidney Merritt Fort Russell Second Fort Sanders Third Cavalry Col. Royall Department J. W. Mason Camp Robinson Fourteenth Infaantry Nintig Fourth Infantry Mills Camp Sheridan Gen. Mackenzie Fourth Cavalry Gordon Crook Campbell Powder River Ninth Infantry Burt Old Fort Reno Henry Vroom Chase Schwatka Crawford Foster Reynolds Simpson Moorton

Cheyenne Bits on Local Oddities and Mob Talk

A Cheyenne paper lampoons area life with pet dogs, a potential John Smith in town, and street scenes on Sixteenth Street. It lampoons mob sentiment, a butcher knife, a tramp eyeing stockings, a canary mystery, and a boastful dog owner, ending with a quip about an English mastiff.

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