Shorthits and Dates from Cheyenne Weekly Leader 1877
Stebbins, Post & Co. shipped 5000 in Black Hills gold yesterday. Denver to Cheyenne fare to rise to seven dollars on both roads. Conant Muldoon petrifaction praised by eastern scientists. County records move from Evans to Greeley per Judge Elliott. Ex convict Shaffenburg to Europe with wife. Cavalry stations at Fort Sanders Camp Sheridan and Camp Robinson for winter. Temperance work gains Rawlins support. Hidden Treasure mine owner Whipple receives $4000 gold button. Illinois cattle lot ships 101 head averaging 1427 pounds netting 44600 each. Denver Longmont postal route extended to Hazard via Colorado Central. Red Cloud and Spotted Tail move toward Missouri reservation amid heavy snow. Douglas Utes seek supplies from Gov Thayer. Architect Jordan shows plans for two story brick building on Ferguson street. Green McCafferty, veteran of Lewis and Clark expedition, dies in Denver. McCann acquitted in US case. Episcopal mission seeks Shoshone Agency station and school with support from Indian Hope Society.
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Stebbins, Post & Co
Black Hills
Denver
Cheyenne
Conant
Muldoon
Barnum
Wéld County
Colo
Evans
Greeley
Elliott
Leavenworth
Kansas City Times
Shaffenburg
Europe
Third Cavalry
Henry
Thompson
Fort Sanders
Fort Laramie
Deane Monahan
Camp Sheridan
Col. van Vleet
Camp Robinson
G. 8
Allen
Rawlins
Murphys
Samuel A. Storrow
Department of California
Department of the Platte
I. C. Whipple
Hidden Treasure
Deadwood
William H. Dickens
Longmont
Julesburg
Brown, Adams &, Eldridge
Chicago
Crook
Red Cloud
Wounded Knee
Missouri
Spotted Tail
Douglas
Gov. Thayer
General Williamson and Gen Williams in army reform plan
A western military figure, Gen Williams, Adjutant General of the Department of the Platte, outlines needs for the army. He urges military education in schools, regular militia camps, detail of troops with staff, army suffrage and representation, and a fixed permanent numerical strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Williams
Department of the
Williams
The County Finances and Warrants in 1877
County Treasurer Miller reports tax collections through Nov 17 for Territorial fund 7336.44, school fund 6669.94, courthouse and jail bond fund 33669.61, general fund 40853.79, total 58029.78. Warrants issued from Jan 1, 1877 to date total 51012.88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Sidney Cut Throats Nabbed by Cheyenne County Sheriff
Sheriff Carr of Sidney received a telegram from McCarty, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, ordering the arrest of three monte sharps who had terrorized travelers. Deputies captured them at the depot at 1:20. More gang members are reportedly in Sidney, and the sheriff plans further arrests. The dispatch confirms a Cheyenne County sheriff exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
McCarty
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney
The Decline of Road Agentism in Dakota
A U.S. marshal took The Kid from Omaha to Deadwood while Laughing Sam remains jailed there awaiting charges of highway robbery. Both men are wanted in Deadwood for multiple robberies. Blackburn and Wall elude capture as detectives close in, promising renewed pursuit.
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U. S
Dakota
Omaha
Deadwood
Sam
Henry Homan
Black Hills
Kid
Blackburn
Wall
Wyoming Legislature Deliberates Bills and Denver Excursion
The 1877 Wyoming sessions discuss memorials to preserve territory integrity and travel fraud bills. Members consider subcommittees for Medicine Bow testimony, school-house funding, and stock herd rules, with numerous House bills on taxation, bulls running at large, timber growth, and venue changes. An excursion to Denver is approved, and reporters receive time extensions.
Amendment and resolutions listed in Cheyenne session record
From Cheyenne dated November 20 1877 Mr Holliday presents amendments to juror summons act and to define JP jurisdiction while Mr Pease of Albany moves further civil code refinements A380 and Mr Keller reports on fraud prevention bill An Amendment H J R No 10 extends thanks to Colorado Central Railroad officers for the invitation to events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Holliday
Pease
Albany
Keller
Colorado Central Railroad
Taxation Bills And House Amendments In November Proceedings
The House of Jim convened November 20 1877 with committee reports on several bills. Key actions include passage of H B No 1 exempting benevolent and religious societies from taxation and amendments to H B No 8 on attachments. Debates covered replacing a legal subdivision with two hundred dollars and twenty days, and discussion of school law updates in H B No 20. Additional measures included criminal code amendments H R No 4 and medical practice safeguards H R No 12, plus committee deliberations on bills involving Albany and Carbon counties and a call forCongress on a twenty day session extension.
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Hiall
Hous
Andrews
I. M. Sargent
Thers
Albany County
Ferris
Wyoming
Homer
Committee On Agriculture
Carbon County
Caldwell
Laramie
Albany
Tinta
Board of County Commissioners
Gurney
H. B. No
Vance
Ryan
Mr. Foglesong
McKay
House
Hamma
Jim House
Foglesong
Messrs. Hamma
Committee On Education
Judiciary Committee
Ma. Foglesong
McGlinchey
Spicer
Laramie County
Council Adjourns Due To Quorum Shortage
An excursion to Denver was planned while Saturday the 24th was fixed. The sub committee of the contested election case was to visit Medicine Row this afternoon. CO. F, No. 4, passed under suspension. Mr. Cheney and Mr. Holliday excused for the afternoon. Mr. Swan excused until Friday. Council adjourned to Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 10 am.
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Council Chamber
Downey
Memorial
Wyoming
Haas
Merrell
Friend
Medicine Bow
Keller
Council
Mertzheimer
Swan
Albany County
Cheyenne
Denver
Committee On Railroads
Andrews
H. B. No
Ross
Carbon County
Committee On Agriculture
McKay
Congress
House
Homer
Ifaas
Medicine Row
Cheney
Holliday
House Proceedings Note on Witness Testimony and Adjournment
The record states that spouses may testify against each other in civil and criminal cases except for communications during marriage. It notes H B No 22 proposing that a defendant may testify if he elects but cannot be compelled. The House adjourned on motion until Wednesday November 21 at 10 am.
Arrest of Horse Thieves Near Green River Wyoming
Scott Davis of the Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage Company arrived with eight horses stolen from Lance Creek. The thieves were chased across the country. one was captured at Alkali station after resisting arrest and a leg wound. The other thief escaped wounded.
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Green River
Wyo
Scott Davis
Cheyenne & Black Hills Stage Company
Lance Creek
Alkali Station
Sweetwater
Alpha Mining Suit Decided in Black Hills Court
In Deadwood on November 19 a jury swiftly decided in favor of Vinney, Lorton & Co. over W. C. Bennett in a dispute over a one fourth interest in the Alpha mine. Bennett had paid $200 and received a deed with a conditional balance of $4,800, but delays caused by Indian hostilities allegedly led to the sale being declared void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Black Hills
Alpha
W. C. Bennett
Vinney, Lorton & Co
Bennett
Cheyenne
Legislative Excursion Invited by Colorado Central Manager
General Manager Loveland of the Colorado Central invites the Legislature to a weekend excursion over the completed road to Fort Collins Longmont Denver Golden Boulder Idaho Springs and Georgetown from Saturday to Tuesday. The invitation is accepted with Territorial and Government officials press members Gen Merritt Fifth Cavalry officers and the regiment band as guests. Loveland notes limited rolling stock prevents carrying the entire city but rest assured the invited party are the men who should ride first.
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Loveland
Colorado Central
Fort Collins
Longmont
Denver
Golden
Boulder
Idaho Springs
Georgetown
Merritt
Fifth Cavalry
Black Hills Nuggets Mills and Water Projects Advance
Seven quartz mills with 150 stamps operate in Central City and 85 stamps crush ore near Lead City as more mills rise. A Florence mine assay near Bear Butte shows one third silver. City Creek water rights may bring water to Deadwood. a Gold Run ditch completes water supply for placer claims. Keets mine workers captured by sheriffs. troops advance from Crook City to aid dislodging belligerents.
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Central City
Florence
Bear Butte
City Creek
Sherman Street
Deadwood
Lead City
Gold Run
Keets
Crook City
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Wheely
Hazard
R. W. Jordan
Ferguson Street
Bank of Stebbins, Post & Co
Green McCafferty
Tennessee
Lewis and Clark
Tle
Jackson
New Orleans
Colorado
McCann
United States
D. J. McCann
Fisher
Philadelphia
Bishop Spalding
William Welsh
The
Indian Commission
Sophia Pendleton
Arapahoes
Miss Pendleton
Gen. Williamson
Legislative Assembly of Wyoming
Council Proceedings
Ital
TIE House
Lowe
MacGiinchey
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