Weekly Leader highlights from Cheyenne and national briefs
The section reports Utah wagon migrations toward Arizona, a signal service funding call, the death of Kentucky lawyer Thomas N Linpsry in Frankfort at seventy, postal card totals, and Erie Railroad Receiver Jewett’s reorganization steps. It includes senate votes on Kellogg for Louisiana, prairie-wide corn yields, Diaz and Gen. Dalton border actions, and Canada US money order exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Arizona
Army
Signal Service
Con
Thomas N. Linpsry
Kentucky
Frankfort
Omaha Republican
Slippery McCann
Wyoming
Erie Railroad
New York
Jewett
A. Toward
Michigan
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
W. P. Kellogg
United States
Louisiana
Morton
Perry
New York Express
Evening Mail
Clark Bell
W. H. White
Alabama
Hayes
Franklin
Kansas
Union
New Hampshire
Vermont
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Minnesota
Texas
Illinois
A.special
San Antonio
Ord
Diaz
Dalton
Trevino
Rio Grande
Immense Growth of Stock Interests in Carbon County
Rawlins Wyoming reports a surge in stock activity as Carbon County becomes a cattle hub. Over twenty thousand cattle outline the Sand Creek and Sweetwater ranges with major ranches led by Foley Johnson Sherley Crawford Ellege and others preparing for permanent settlement. The Utes from White River Agency remain peaceful while land disputes unfold including a replevin suit against the Union Pacific and a push to replace agent Danforth with A M Curtis.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Leader
Carbon County
J. G. Rankin
Sand Creek
Sweetwater Ranges
Sweetwater
Messrs
Foley
Johnson
Sherley
Crawford
Ellege
KE. P. Johnson
U. S
Repleyin
District Court
United States
McCann
Douglas
Nash
White River Agency
Replevin
Danforth
White River
A. M. Curtis
Curtis
Council
J. C. Friend
Mexrell
Medicine Row
France
Messrs. Byrne
North American quake links to Tone volcano in Nebraska
Early in the week New England and parts of Canada felt shocks, with Iowa Nebraska and Dakota reporting similar quakes. The Zone volcano near Tone, Nebraska, is identified as the center of the tremors, showing unusual activity and vapors detected up to a dozen miles away as geologists may study the bluff’s habits and history.
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Arly
New England
Canada
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakota
North America
Towa
Tone
High Bluffs
Missouri River
Italy
Vesuvius
Ecuador
Cotopaxi
Iceland
Chicago Journal
Ancient Submerged City Found in Lake Geneva Bed
In summer 1877 divers exploring Geneva lake for a lost trunk reported a submerged village beneath the surface. They described streets, squares, and houses laid out on an oblong bed with vermilion tint, dating before the era. Vaud Council plans a jetty and drainage to reveal the site.
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Geneva
Council of
Vaud
Custer spirit message warns against mistreating Indians
Spiritual journal quotes Gen. Custer saying he died at the hands of Indian warriors and urges peaceful, just treatment of Native peoples. He reflects on White and Catholic influence, forgiveness, and a warning to government to honor treaties. A separate item notes a horse subjugation tale about an Irish Harkaway.
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Custer
Washington
Harkaway
Raveys
Trapp
San Francisco Chronicle
Republican Unity and Senate Relations with the Executive
The editorial stance urges concord between Republican Representatives and a Republican Executive, arguing that national interests hinge on unity. It cites past harmony under Grant and predicts growing friend- ship for the President as Senate caucuses reconsider relations with the administration.
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Senate
Boston Daily Advertiser
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Utica Herald
Zambezi Ad Leads Readers to Read Headline
A fragment mentions a headline Zambezi and a bold claim that the phrase cannot be excelled. The unreadable text suggests a reader reaction and emphasis on a striking article heading.
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Zambezi
How American Women Abuse Their Husbands
An excerpt discusses Professor Christlieb’s critique of American marriage norms, noting growing female independence and mutual service in marriage. It cites anecdotes about wives usurping domestic roles and the shift toward egalitarian dynamics, framed as a warning from a German observer.
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Theodore Christlieb
Alliance
New York
Great Republic
Colonel Higginson
Woman's Journal
Christlieb
Christ
United States
Christlied
Ile
How to wash collars and cuffs for a good color and glaze
The method advises washing collars and cuffs, boiling if needed, drying, first starching with hot starch plus a touch of borax or gum, then starch again with cold water for stiffness. Press thoroughly, roll in cloth, damp briefly, iron with a hot polished iron on both sides, use a polishing iron if available, and air dry. A dash of turpentine in the starch helps achieve a glaze.
Prospector Gibbons Returns From Big Horn Country
Geo Gibbons left Rock Springs in early summer with Geo Young and Wm McDonald to prospect near the Big Horn mountains. They moved on to Milesity near Fort Miles on the Yellowstone. Gibbons liked the country and plans to return in spring. The Miles City camp remains lively with other parties ongoing.
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Big Horn Country
Geo. Gibbons
Rock Springs
Geo. Young
Wm. McDonald
Big Horn Mountains
Milesity
Fort Miles
Yellowstone
Gibbons
Miles City
Green River Courier
Fragmented Late 19th Century News Roundup Sparks Debate
A mosaic of political insults and legal troubles traverses the era. Nevada Senator Jones mocks Secretary Schurz. J T Thereson faces embezzlement charges in New York. Republicans seek to advance elections committee reports while Patterson contemplates immunity. Halifax Fishery award to Britain totals 5.5 million, in a split decision. War history and Norristown centenarian noted. Scranton mine fire endangers workers with nearby deaths in an adjacent mine. Utah Legislature labeled as polygamous. Sherman tightens court martial rules. Nebraska makes three card monte a crime, severe penalties. Pennsylvania farmers clash with tramps amid conflicts. Hannibal and St Joe railroad clears debts to Jay Gould, pivots to reform for higher revenue.
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Jones
Nevada
Schurz
J. T. Thereson
New York
Conover
Elections Committee
Patterson
Pennsylvania
Hannibal and St. Joe
Jay Gould
Mexican Mus Tang Liniment Praised as Cure All
An old promotional piece extols Mexican Mus Tang Liniment as a universal healer for pains burns sprains cuts and other ailments claiming it saves lives and restores both humans and livestock to health and productivity.
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Lake Geneva
Switzrland
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