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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1876
Page
4
A brief trade notice announces commercial printing services for cards, bill heads, letters, blanks, and posters with a new type and press. It also reports various regional items: capture of an Italian gang, court meetings, railroad news, territorial politics, weather, and local notices from Denver and Cheyenne.
The report recounts a Centennial event with Prof Stark and military officers including Gen. Jeff Davis and Col. Flint. It notes Wyoming’s Centennial stock allotment of 1900, fundraising by citizens, and a call for subscriptions. It also mentions political threats to a candidate’s reputation, and references a 1876 Democratic platform debate. The piece transitions to a gruesome Italian murder in Denver with details from early arrests, including statements about five killers, theft, and subsequent flight to Trinidad and Pueblo.
The article urges travelers to choose safest routes with the Chicago & North-Western as a preferred option between Omaha and Chicago. It notes the line as oldest and among the shortest, with improved roadbed and a central Chicago depot for easy connections. It recommends tickets via Marshall, Cedar Rapids, Clinton for Northern routes and via Palten for Northern Illinois or Wisconsin, endorsing the Old Pioneer Route for Chicago and East travel.
Through trains offer Pullman sleepers day coaches smoking and second class cars on every road in the United States. For full maps and timetables visit Through Ticket Offices in the West or contact J H Mountain Western Traveling Agent Omaha or W H Stennett General Passenger Agent Chicago.
The piece reports denials of a cabinet plan tied to Bristow and Jewell and notes Judge Kelley clinging to his Hnanchi theory. It recounts a Boston special about the Bark Jewels and the Delia M. Long, with a survivor's tale of cannibals at Auckland Islands, ships sunk and crew eaten, as evidence supports the terrifying voyage story.
On Wednesday the 26th detachment from Fort Wallace was attacked by Cheyennes five miles south of Buffalo on the Smoky division. Troops retreated to Buffalo after heavy resistance. three soldiers and five horses were killed. A relief train of five cars and reinforcements was sent from Hays. Indians hovered about Buffalo with apparent attack plans while making friendly overtures to soldiers before the corral was breached.
The President’s views to Minister Cushing stress Cuba’s civil war and sanctuary hostilities as grave to the United States, foresee eventual Cuban independence, and urge a stance of expectancy with firm conviction to act when needed. The aim is emancipation of Cuba and its elevation to an independent republic aligned with American values.
The annual report of the Treasurer of the United States outlines the fiscal year 1875 receipts and expenditures by war warrants. It presents the financial activities overseen by the Treasurer, detailing funds collected and disbursed for government operations.
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