Leaders, offices, and events in brief from Wyoming and beyond
Condensed notice compiles various political and military items. References include Poru Prus ill health, Oswan Isira’s fortifications at Plévna, U.S. House bills and elections in Wisconsin and Minnesota, Metcalf elected in Missouri, and J. Clymer’s army cap at 20,000. Also notes Wyoming prosperity, a pardon for Shatfenburg, and temperance order for War Department staff.
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Poru-Prus
Oswan I?asira
Plevna
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Metcalf
Missour
War Department
Our Wyoming Councilmen Biographical Sketches in Assembly
Biographical sketches of Wyoming's councilmen from Albany and surrounding counties. Profiles include Stephen Downey born 1839 in Maryland now 38, Ilon Holliday born 1843 in Ohio age 34, T D Pease born 1829 in Pennsylvania age 48, George A Draper born 1844 in New York age 38, Timovity Dyer born 1845 in Ireland age 31, Herman Haas born 1840 in Prussia age 87, J N Keller born 1847 in Iowa age 30, Swan born 1831 in Pennsylvania age 46, Jon Cheney born 1844 in New York age 33, Lawrence Hays born 1840 in Ireland age 37, Fred Mervis born 1847 in Ohio age 30, and N E L Peasy president of the council born 1846 in New York age 30. Each profile notes career, height, weight, eyes, hair, and facial hair.
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Stephen W. Downey
Albany County
Westernport
Maryland
West Virginia
Laramie City
Congress
Downey
Ilon
Holliday
Colorado
Solliday
Cheyenne
Plains
Ife
Wyoming
T. D. Pease
Erie Co
McKenry Co
Illinois
Pease
Bar of
Laramie County
Geo. A. Draper
New York
Ilinois
Missouri River
Draper
J. W. Hammond
John Nousman
Weis
Hion
Timovity Dyer
Laramie
Limerick
Ireland
Vermont
Chicago
Dyer
Herman Haas
Prussia
Ohio
West
Taas
11Th Ohio Cavalry
Fort Laramie
Omaha
Haas
J. N. Keller
Burlington
Iowa
Missouri
California
Union Pacific
Kearney
Grand Island
Utah
Ogden
Tle
Old Kearney
Kearney Junction
Keller
Swan
Pennsylvania
Mgr
Ile
Board of County Commissioners
Sweetwater County
E. F. Cheney
Atlantic City
Erie
Pennsylvania Infantry
Malvern Hill
Libby
Denver
Here
Fort Sanders
Sweetwater Country
Union
Overland Stage
Rawlins
Ays
Uintit County
Fred Mervimit
Cleveland
Montana
U. P
Evanston
Mertzheimer
Adonis
E. L
Peasy
Mvanston
Albany Assemblymen and Their Laramie City Roles
The Albany county delegation led by Speaker N. M. Andrews includes I. P. Caldwell Tr. Klingerman Homer N. F. Spicer John Congdon and others. Profiles cover births, careers, heights and weights, while noting service in the Fifth Legislative Assembly and local achievements in Wyoming.
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House of Representatives
Fifth Legislative Assembly
Albany County
Andrews
Laramie City
Sheffield
Berkshire Co
Mass
Worcester
Wisconsin
Missouri
Laramie
Jackson’s drumhead court martial and Monroe clash
It is related that as Florida commander Andrew Jackson hanged two Englishmen for inciting Indians, provoking President Monroe to summon him to Washington. Secretary Adams defended Jackson citing Vattel and Puffendorf, while Jackson dismissed the authorities, declaring a feud with Monroe and vowing to fight it out.
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Andrew Jackson
Florida
Drumhead
Monroe
Great Britain
Jackson
Washington
Adams
Corollus
Vattel
Puffendorf
Army bill urged by Sherman for larger force and funds
Gen Sherman tells an interviewer that Congress must pass the Army bill without delay. He argues the army needs 25 000 effective men, broader frontiers require protection, and current shortages risk national security and frontier welfare. He calls for a $30 million annual appropriation and reallocation of regiments as emergencies arise.
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Sherman
Congress
Lake Superior
Puget Sound
Wyoming
Arizona
Montana
Utah
Great West
Mexico
House Committee
Lye
Gibbon
Fort Shaw
Bighorn
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
West
Secretary of War
Army
President presses Southern and civil service reform stance
The President remains firm on southern policy and civil service reform despite criticism. Critics warn of delays while supporters highlight resolve and planned actions to strengthen reform measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Cavalry March Meets Wagon Shortage at Fort A Lincoln
Colonel Miles reports impossibility of bringing Joseph's band to Fort A Lincoln due to lack of wagons. The Seventh Cavalry is marching on Buford toward Bismarelk.
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Miles
Joseph
Fort A. Lincoln
Seventh Cavalry
Buford
Bismarelk
Birth Notice At Fort Laramie Wyoming
Born November 12 1877 at Fort Laramie Wyoming to the wife of 2 M Bloomer a son born. Telegram states the mother is doing well.
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Bloomen
Fort Laramie, Wyo
2. M. Bloomer
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Leader Printing Company
Cou. Ingersont
Germany
Samuel 7. Tilden
Sitting Bull
Red Deer River
Clymer
U. S
Ty Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Hartrantz
Samoa
Griffin
Shatfenburg
Kansas
Hayes
Conkling
Senate
Frank Taker
Detroit House of Correction
United States
Utah Territory
Representativie Scales
North Carolina
Indian Bureau
Interior Department
Scales
Indian Affairs
Spenarron Davis
France
Marshal MacMahon
Chamber
OUR
Fifth Legislative Assembly of
Albany Assemblymen
I. P. Caldwell
Fayette County
Virginia
Caldwell
Charles Klingerman
Philadelphia
Indiana
Michigan
Klingerman
Tr. H. Homer
Boston
Mags
New West
Laramie Plains
Burnsides
N. F. Spicer
New York City
John Congdon
Hartford
Washington Co
Tie
44Th New York Infantry
United States Army
Gen. Sherman
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