Weekly Leader Highlights and Local Notices
Foundation work on the new Masonic Temple advances swiftly. Petitions circulate seeking non confirmation of William Ware Peck as District Judge. Grand Island Neb post office burglarized for 400 dollars cash and 500 dollars in stamps. Swan Brothers ship first cattle car to Little Thompson Colorado. Dr. Petty to Fort Russell. Dr. Koerper to Camp Sheridan. Transcript reports progress on Leyden Creek to Golden cut‑off. 75 plow teams at three miles of grade, cars due mid December. Old Rawlins house section pinned inside fire limits. A Page leads citizens to build a new road between the Bow and Fort Casper. year‑round travel planned. Longmont shippers face car shortages. gambling copper bets on cars. Cigars discussed as debt solution. Laramie rolling mills ordered for 8,000 tons of Utah Northern rails, light gauge, sixty‑four foot rails split in two. Black Hills editor notes bank doors closed. foraging rations sign seen. Dr. L F Babcock visiting, to be away until January. Wyoming school census shows 80 districts, 20 buildings, 1,780 students, $2,000 max salaries, $865,900 property value. 16 new districts, 10 new buildings, 30 more teachers, 780 new students, $4,000 salary increases. Oregon Bill hermit tale ends with a gunfight and arrest. bill crutch released, mate wounded.
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Grand Island
Neb
Messrs
Swan Brothers
Colorado Central Railroad
Little Thompson
Colorado
Petty
Fort Saunders
Fort Russell
Koerper
Camp Sheridan
Sanders
Leyden Creek
Golden
Longmont Station
Laramie
Black Hills
L. F. Babcock
Black Stills
Deadwood
Wyoming
Colorado Prairie
Summit Park
Oregon
Bill
O. Bill
Saguache
Desperado Dunk Blackburn Captured After Stage Robberies
The outlaw Dunk Blackburn, leader of a seven horse theft ring on Black Hills routes, was captured in Green River City last Tuesday night. He and partner Moody, suspected as Wall, were traced by Davis through snow to Alkali and then Green River where Blackburn was arrested. Davis recovered eight horses and brought in prisoners. Blackburn’s capture followed identification by two deputies after he left a restaurant. Davis is expected to arrive soon with the suspect.
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Blackburn
Black Hills
Green River City
Lance Creek
Davis
Camp Stambaugh
Alkali
Green River
Wall
Scott Davis
Stock
Moody
Another Mica Mine Discovered in Western Wyoming
A new mica claim has been located on the Big Wind River in Western Wyoming. Original discoverers O. M. Clark and George Fitzsimmons, with J. W. Van Meyers and P. P. Dickerson, are the current owners. The mine lies about 75 miles from Tander City and 100 miles from Miners' Delight.
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Wyoming
O. M. Clark
George Fitzsimmons
J. W. van Meyers
P. P. Dickerson
Big Wind River
Tander City
Miners’ Delight
Extending the Civilizing Wire to Fort Custer
Lieut Coale reports that on November 15 near Fort Fetterman the poles for a military telegraph extension were set within twenty miles of Fort McKinney with insulators attached. The wire had not yet reached Fetterman but was expected daily. The line will extend from McKinney to Fort Custer as weather permits.
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Coale
Fort Fetterman
Fetterman
Fort McKinney
McKinney
Fort Custer
New Fairview Mill Nears Completion At Central City
The twenty stamp mill at Central City is nearly finished with brick exterior for fire protection. Fraser & Chalmers of Chicago supplied the machinery. Stamps weigh 650 pounds each and mortars 3750 pounds apiece. The engine is 30 horsepower with a ten inch cylinder and sixteen inch stroke.
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Central City
Messrs. Fraser & Chalmers
Chicago
Deadwood Pioneer
Birds that Bullock Caught in Deadwood Night
Sheriff Bullock and Sheriff Ely captured Finn Davis at South Bend and arrested Van Camp and Costello on Main Street. Lawrence Moorhead was also jailed. Van Camp allegedly aided cattle rustling from Red Cloud Agency. Davis and Costello linked to a Myers party raid and a Cheyenne Agency stock theft. Costello claimed the name Tony Pastor and carried $113.50 plus a pistol.
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Ely
Custer County
Jim Davis
H. B. van Camp
Costello
Deadwood
Bullock
Finn Davis
South Bend
van Camp
Main
Lawrence Moorhead
Red Cloud Agency
Davis
Myers
Young Myers
Sidney
Buffalo Gap
Cheyenne
Tony Pastor
Deadwood Pioneer
Kellogg Concert Delights Cheyenne Audience
The Kellogg concert drew a full Recreation Hall as Joslin and Arnold organized the event. Miss Kellogg and her three assistants Karl Verdi and Conly received continuous applause for their selections, earning wide admiration from Cheyenne attendees.
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Messrs
Joslin
Arnold
Karl
Verdi
Conly
Recreation Hall
Barber Threats After Train Dispute With Conductor
Conductor Bill Woodruff, after ejecting a colored man for lacking a ticket near Pine Bluffs, faced a barber in North Platte who threatened revenge. The barber lathered the conductor, pretended to sharpen a razor, and warned about a past incident, prompting Woodruff to retreat and finish his shave outside.
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Woodruff
Pine Bluffs
North Platte
Bushnell
News From the Northland Describes Fort Custer Posts and Travel
Lieut. J H Conle of the Second Cavalry reports marching from Camp Stambaugh to Fort Custer on the Big Horn, describes new fort quarters, and notes rapid Yellowstone Valley settlement. He details routes 800 miles long, freight costs, and travel times to Medicine Row and Deadwood.
Cheyenne Council Minutes Nov 21 1877 Morning Session
The Cheyenne councilmorning session tables notices of bills on county commissioner pay jury selection and empaneling law. Keller and Dyer named to joint committee for Denver excursion scheduling. A recess was taken until 2 p m.
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Council
Cheyenne
Cheney
Holliday
Keller
Dyer
Denver
Legislature Proceedings Log Pieces and Amendments
A communication from the Secretary of the Territory enclosing several bills for advertising was read and referred to the judiciary committee. H. J. R. regarding adjournment from Friday to Tuesday was passed. C. F. No. 8 to establish an assay office at Laramie City was amended changing Laramie to Rawlins. Memorial and joint resolution No. 1 providing for transferring the penitentiary from the United States to the Territory was passed.
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Territory
Judiciary Committee
C. F
Laramie City
Laramie
Rawlins
United States
House Proceedings November 21 1877 McKay moves reconsideration
House proceedings report McKay moving a reconsideration of the vote on a memorial and House Joint Resolution for a twenty day extension of the session. The motion failed. The Speaker signed bills and announced adjournment until Wednesday November 28. The House met in committee, then recessed for two hours. only readings and committee references occurred in the afternoon.
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House
Wyoming Legislature Debates Jury Service and Local Bills
The Wyoming legislature considers a Holliday measure allowing females to serve as jurors in justice and district courts, with optional service. Other bills address Nickerson's acts, Sweetwater county officials' pay, and a swine containment law. The House and Council committees review multiple measures and adjournments mark progress.
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Cheyenne
Swan
Holliday
Cheney
J. G. Nickerson
Miners’ Delight
Sweetwater County
Wyoming
Sweetwater
House Debates Adjournment After Reconsideration Motion
In a lively session Mr Hamma objected to the motion and urged engrossment. The motion won after a heated debate. Hamma moved to reconsider but the Speaker had no proof of minority voting and Hamma stayed silent. A division produced a loss on reconsideration. Farrell moved to adjourn and the House adjourned after the motion carried.
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Hamma
Mr. Hamma
Farrell
Council Proceedings Th morning session November 23 1877
The council convened with President Pease presiding. The journal was read and approved. A bill to amend stock laws was postponed. A county officer pay proposal was passed. Resolutions affecting reporters’ table and a Denver excursion were adopted. The session adjourned for lack of quorum to November 28.
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Council Chamber
Pease
Hoy
Council
Memorial
Holliday
Secretary of Territory
Downey
Colorado Central Railroad
Denver
Wyoming House Passes Retrenchment Petitions And Excursion Plan
The House under Speaker Andrews approved a journal, received a Uinta county retrenchment petition proposing salary and cost-cutting limits, and debated abolishing the assessor role. A Denver excursion plan from Cheyenne to Golden and Idaho was reported, with details of travel and a midday return.
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Andrews
D. J. Peirce
Laramie City
Journal of Thurssday
Uinta County
Capture of Blackburn and Wall by Scott Davis and comrades
Special correspondence from Green River reports Scott Davis with Pawnee Charlie Brown and Chas Gorsuch hunted down horse thieves near Lance Creek. They found Woodby wounded and identified him as Wall, Blackburn's partner. Duncan Blackburn captured after entering Barrett's store. his gear and loot were seized. Davis, Brown, and Campbell praised for pursuit and nerve.
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Green River
Scott Davis
Black Hills Stage Co
Lance Creek
Sandy Station
Davis
Chas, Brown
Charles Gorsuch
Charlie
Thos
Woodby
Ife
Tie
Woodley
Charlie Brown
Pawnee
Harrison
Evanston
Wall
Blackburn
Barrett’s
J. R. Morgan
Peter Appel’s
Pawnee Charlie
Brown
Chas
Campbell
Duncan Blackburn
Mr. Davis
Wyoming House Proceedings Adjoin With Bills on Venue and Timber
The Wyoming House adjourned after passing a witness in a district court case and laying H B No 6 on the table. H B No 18 to encourage timber growth in the Territory was taken up pending further discussion, with sessions set for Wednesday November 28 at 10 am.
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Wyoming
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Eleventh Infantry
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Whitney
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Omaha
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Gilmer, Salisbury & Co
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