Our Councilmen Biographical Sketches of Wyoming’s Legislators
A biographical sketch of Wyoming’s Fifth Legislative Assembly members from Albany Laramie Sweetwater and Uintah counties. Profiles cover birthplaces ages, prior work in law lumbering railroads hotel keeping and mining, with notes on height weight eyes hair and facial hair for each council member.
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Denver
Here
Laramie
Fort Sanders
Sweetwater Country
New York
Union
Overland Stage
Rawlins
Ays
Uintit County
Fred Mervimit
Cleveland
Ohio
Montana
Missouri River
Omaha
U. P
Evanston
Mertzheimer
Adonis
Albany Leaders in Wyoming Legislature Face the Public
Albany county’s representation in the Fifth Legislative Assembly is led by HON. N. G. Andrews Speaker of the House from Laramie City born in 1828 in Massachusetts. The roster includes HON. I. P. Caldwell, HON. Charles Klingerman, HON. Tr. H. Homer, HON. N. F. Spicer, and HON. John Congdon, all of Laramie City or Albany County with varied backgrounds in law, building, farming, mining, and military service.
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House of Representatives
Fifth Legislative Assembly
Albany County
Andrews
Laramie City
Sheffield
Berkshire Co
Mass
Worcester
Wisconsin
Missouri
Laramie
I. P. Caldwell
Fayette County
Virginia
Wyoming
Caldwell
Charles Klingerman
Philadelphia
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Klingerman
Tr. H. Homer
Boston
Mags
New West
Laramie Plains
Burnsides
N. F. Spicer
New York City
Ilinois
Colorado
New York
Cheyenne
Ile
John Congdon
Hartford
Washington Co
Tie
44Th New York Infantry
Omaha
Ife
Jacksons Florida drumhead trial sparks a Monroe clash
The incident recalls Andrew Jackson executing two Englishmen for inciting insurrection among Native tribes while in command in Florida. President Monroe feared British ire and summoned Jackson for reprimand, but Adams defended him with references to international law. Jackson dismissed the authorities and vowed to settle the dispute with James Monroe.
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Andrew Jackson
Florida
Drumhead
Monroe
Great Britain
Jackson
Washington
Adams
Corollus
Vattel
Puffendorf
Army needs more troops and funds, Gen Sherman urges
In an interview Gen Sherman calls for immediate passage of a broad Army bill. He argues for 25 000 effective men, full regimental strength, and powerful author ity to shift troops. He warns of frontier dangers and the need for a large, efficiently funded force to protect the West and defend the nation.
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Sitting Bull
Red Deer River
House of Representatives
Clymer
U. S
Ty Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Hartrantz
Samoa
Griffin
Wyoming
Shatfenburg
Colorado
Kansas
Hayes
Conkling
Senate
Sherman
Congress
Lake Superior
Puget Sound
Arizona
Montana
Utah
Great West
Mexico
House Committee
Lye
Gibbon
Fort Shaw
Bighorn
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
West
Secretary of War
Army
President stands firm on Southern and civil service reform
The president shows resolve on Southern policy and civil service reform despite opposition. He remains committed to his agenda, dismissing fears that he will weaken these priorities and signaling continued adherence to reform principles.
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Ife
Colonel Miles Says Band Cannot Reach Fort A Lincoln
Information from Colonel Miles states Joseph's band cannot be brought to Fort A Lincoln due to lack of wagons. Meanwhile the Seventh Cavalry marches on Buford toward Bismarelk with unspecified objectives.
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Miles
Joseph
Fort A. Lincoln
Seventh Cavalry
Buford
Bismarelk
Birth at Fort Laramie News Starts Quiet
A son was born on November 12 1877 at Fort Laramie Wyoming to the wife of 2 M Bloomer. The telegram reports the mother is doing well and the event is noted in local society.
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Frank Taker
Detroit House of Correction
United States
Utah Territory
Representativie Scales
North Carolina
Indian Bureau
Interior Department
War Department
Scales
Indian Affairs
Bloomen
Fort Laramie, Wyo
2. M. Bloomer
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Leader Printing Company
Poru-Prus
Oswan I?asira
Plevna
Metcalf
Missour
Cou. Ingersont
Illinois
Germany
Samuel 7. Tilden
Spenarron Davis
West Virginia
France
Marshal MacMahon
Chamber
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Fifth Legislative Assembly of
Stephen W. Downey
Westernport
Maryland
Downey
Ilon
Holliday
Solliday
Plains
T. D. Pease
Erie Co
McKenry Co
Pease
Bar of
Laramie County
Geo. A. Draper
Draper
J. W. Hammond
John Nousman
Weis
Hion
Timovity Dyer
Limerick
Ireland
Vermont
Chicago
Dyer
Herman Haas
Prussia
Taas
11Th Ohio Cavalry
Fort Laramie
Haas
J. N. Keller
Burlington
Iowa
California
Union Pacific
Kearney
Grand Island
Ogden
Tle
Old Kearney
Kearney Junction
Keller
Swan
Mgr
Board of County Commissioners
Sweetwater County
E. F. Cheney
Atlantic City
Erie
Pennsylvania Infantry
Malvern Hill
Libby
E. L
Peasy
Mvanston
Albany Assemblymen
United States Army
Gen. Sherman
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