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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1876

Page

8

Railroad Timetable from Union Pacific and Denver Pacific

The timetable lists Union Pacific arrivals from the east and departures west for passenger mixed and freight services with times such as 1 20 p m and 8 20 p m and 10 p m and 2 20 p m. It also notes arrivals from the west and departures south for Denver Pacific services with passenger and freight times. It states Union Pacific time is 35 minutes faster than city time.

Union Pacific Railroad DEPAR Denver Pacific P.m U.P Vals Sand Si.m Western Mil Omaha Western Malls Eastern Malls Denver Pacific Railway Denver and Southern Malls Erst West Denver Col Way Denver Pacific RW Batts Mails

War-Path Waifs Arrive at Old Fort Reno for Crook Expedition

About one hundred Shoshone and Bannack companions to Gen. Crook reach Old Fort Reno on Oct 27 under Maj. Thos Cosgrove, enlisted for three months with a full cavalry style command. A separate note reports a Thanksgiving proclamation by Acting Governor George W. French dated November 20 1876.

Crook Powder River Old Fort Reno Thos, Cosgrove United States Service Ocer Shakie Cheyenne A. D U. S George W. French

Sitting Bull Likely to Flee North After Harassment

The article notes about 2000 Indians remain with Sitting Bull, possibly heading north rather than confronting Gen. Crook. It is believed Crook has sufficient force to oppose hostiles, and Sitting Bull is unlikely to fight again as losses and desertions push him northward away from the Agencies.

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Two oclock Sunday on Ferguson street a runaway buggy with a Chinaman driver caused a crowd to rush to the scene. The vehicle crashed into a sidewalk while the team and buggy rolled into Thorpe's stable. the rider escaped with a few oaths as he sat up and adjusted his loosened pigtail.

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Uncontrolled Team Bolts Driver in Chinatown Tragedy

A bystander reports a Mangolian driven by a novice rigger sent the Chinaman to the stable with a team of spirited horses. The horses bolted, injuring John in the street as the buggy, a fine vehicle, was wrecked. The driver limped away, unsure of his own injuries.

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A Tricky Tramp Buys Oysters With Missing Treasure Tale

A tramp enters Oyster Bay and schemes to trade a supposed treasure for food. The Boss entertains the ruse by serving oysters and delicacies in a back room. When paid with three nickels, the tramp reveals the trick and makes a swift exit toward Omaha via the railroad.

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Mountain deer reported plentiful in western ranges

Fragmentary labor and fashion notes mix with local notices. The piece mentions deer in the mountains west of the area and various social quips including fashion shifts and poems about snow. It also references local residents, a post office location, and a last line reflecting bleak mood in a fragmented style.

Florida Louisiana Tilden Hendricks

Mud-Pie Conflict Ends Longtime Neighborhood Peace

The Laramie area prints a tale of two rival families, the Raphertys and MaGilders, whose mud-pie play led to a fistful of kitchenware clashes. Mrs Rapherty and Mrs MaGilder fought with washboards, dusters, and pillows until neighbors intervened, ending their cordial ties and leaving surgeons busier than ever.

A Sad Case Near U P Round House

A man named John Welsh was found near a coal pile at the U P round house in a stupor, possibly from cold or drugs. He was taken to the county hospital where a physician was summoned but no relief was given. Stimulating measures were tried, he gasped for water, and his feet showed frost. He remains unconscious with convulsions, and may die without prompt care.

Marshal Slaughter Laramie Briny Ropherty Mr. Cowhick Deadwood Lord’s Vineyard L. Puttyhead Richardson Inter-Ocean Denver Tribune L. Puttyhead E. M. Travis St. Louis John A. Jacks Cheyenne Sweety Wheeler & Wilson Howe Singer John A. Fyer John Welsh U. P. Round House Talbot

Superb Scenic Progress By McDaniels Art Team

Scenic artist My A M Campbell shows mastery with six finished scenes and six more in progress. He plans nightly additions aligned to acts and addressed the crowd with modest remarks confirming his skill with words as well as brush.

McDaniels M. Campbell Myr Campbell

German Band Gives First City Concert at McDaniels Theatre

The famed German Military Band opened in the city at McDaniels' Dramatic theatre Tuesday night with a large attentive audience applauding throughout. Notable pieces included were performed with evident appreciation and praised by all.

McDaniels New Dramatic Theatre Schmass Chicago Tribune McCormick’s Hall Carl Beck Meyerbeer Cincinnati Enquirer Milwaukee Sentinel Thomas Beck Mayerbeer Dot Leedle Cherman McDaniels’ Dramatic Theatre

Laramie Chronicle Cackle Highlights Local Happenings

The itemizes oddities from Laramie area in a feisty news roundup. Updates include the Odd Fellows building nearing occupancy, Sheriff Brophy gathering $40,000 tax money, Captain Frye completing a bridge at LeRoy’s, and the Rock Springs Expose received. Also notes on the reorganization of the Laramie silver cornet band and weather, plus court activity and obituaries pricing.

Frye Laramie LeRoy’s Rock Springs Chronicle Messrs. Ellsworth & Co Laramie Silver Laramie County Ben Holladay Overland New York Peru

Crook's Command Moves To Old Fort Reno Cantonment

Troops forming Crook's Powder River expedition move from Medicine Bow and Fort Laramie to Old Fort Reno. Units include Twenty third Infantry with Capt. George M. Randall and Lt. W. P. Clarke, Fifth Cavalry, Fourth Cavalry, Third Cavalry, and various artillery and infantry companies in the planned escort and support列.

Powder River Old Fort Reno Twenty Third Infantry Medicine Bow Fort Laramie George Crook U.S. A John G. Bourke Third Cavalry Walters. Schuyler Fifth Cavalry C. If. Rockwell John V. Furey J. R. Gibson George M. Randall Twenty-third Infantry W. P. Clarke Second Cavalry Ronald §. Mackenzie Fourth Cavalry Jos HW. Dorst Gan’s Crook Russell Wessell Forth Fifth Richard I, Dodge

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