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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1876

Page

5

Denver Street Rail Purchase Hinted Amid Political Notes

The item notes Denver city officials negotiating for and likely purchasing the Denver i street railway, with a closing outlook in a few days amid a broader political canvas. It recounts the Sweetwater county vote showing Corlett with 73 majority and a mostly Republican county ticket.

Sweetwater County Corlett

Black Hills Budget mining boom and court notes

A Black Hills report details the discovery of rich quartz ore near Whitewood and Bear Creek with several claims producing high yields including nuggets and 40 percent silver. It also covers a major court session in the area with numerous indictments, pleas, trials, and adjournments, plus a local note on Rutherford B. Cooper’s presidential election victory and Bon’s Emporium advertisement.

Crook predicts quick end to Indian war with winter campaign

General Crook writes that the Indian war may end soon and promises an energetic winter campaign to close before the season advances. He notes few Indians remain on the war path aside from Crazy Horse’s band, while death from the revolver at Deadwood is again reported.

Crook Ile Crazy Horse

Man on Slippery Roof Survives 100 Foot Plunge

A mill worker on a slate roof slid rapidly toward a fatal fall before landing in a rubbish pile. He stood, attempted to relight his cigar, and muttered that he would not be cheated out of his smoke.

Laramie

Man Edward Shaughnessy killed by Dick Brown in western country

The victim is Edward Shaughnessy of Nebraska. He was shot on Thursday last, November 16, by banjo player Dick Brown, a well known figure in the region. No full details yet. a Deadwood correspondence will provide the full bloody story.

Edward Shaughnessy Nebraska Dick Brown Deadwood

Business Directory Listing of Ferguson Area Firms

A compiled directory lists Ferguson businesses by category including attorneys D McLaughlin and J M Irwin, banks First National, Stebbins Post & Co, books and stationery G L Holt, clothing B Hellman, furniture Pease & Taylor, grocers Whipple & Hay, hardware Draper & Stabmond, hotels Dyers and Eagle, livery Kent & Mason, jewelers Joslin & Park, physicians J R Bowman, painters J Be Tuttle, and other trades such as blacksmiths, harness makers, and grocers.

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