Weekly Leaver reminds of 1876 Cheyenne rates and curiosities
The article notes ad rate schedules for the Weekly Leader and Daily Leaver in Cheyenne dated January 1 1876, mentions Stebbins and Co shipping Deadwood dust, a Chinaman marriage in San Francisco, and colorful snippets about Indian Mike and a tobacco chewing canary. It also covers local deaths in Black Hawk and Central, stage robbery near Eureka, and political intrigue in South Carolina with Judge Moses and Gov. Chamberlain.
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Cheyenne
HH. Glafcke
A Mountain Meal and Big Horn Country Notes
A rugged bivouac scene details venison cooking after a 14 mile trek, then shifts to frontier news. Reports update Gen. Crook’s campaign with 400 Indian scouts and ~2000 total forces, Crazy Horse near Rosebud, and a six day march plan. Descriptions of the Big Horn landscape wrap with a titlark song overhead.
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Crook
Thomas Cosgrove
Big Horn Mountains
Crazy Horse
Rosebud
Mackenzie
Fort Reno Reached by Crook Command in Severe Winter
General Crook's troops arrived at Fort Reno on November 28 amid severe weather. They reported good condition but faced transportation shortages hindering forward forage and supply runs, with eleven days of full forage on hand and Major Stanton overseeing payoffs.
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Crook
Old Fort Reno Noy
Stanton
Etterman
Double murder shocks Colorado ranch near La Veta
A Mexican suspect killed John Brown 60 and his wife 55 at a ranch three miles from La Veta while also nearly killing their daughter Mrs Rice 25. Witnesses describe brutal assault and a frightened escape as authorities hunt the assailant with possible execution if convicted.
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la Veta
Colo
John Brown
Rice
Cafion
Brown
Corral
Thanksgiving Day Postponed and Local News Digest
A fragment discusses a brutal head injury and a precarious condition of Mrs Verne Rice, with Thanksgiving Day delayed. It mentions a Black Hills miner’s voyage from Pueblo to New Orleans, petrified wood with silver chloride valued at $1000 per ton, and comments on Evanston church architecture and city editors. Additional items cover Colorado state salary bills, two weeks post-election delay, and political scrambles surrounding Sayes.
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Verne Rice
George A. Fitch
Pueblo
Colorado
New Orleans
Arkansas Valley
Mississippi River
Utah
Evanston
Stickney
Omaha Herald
Gold Hill
New
Dakota
Big Horn Mountains
Black Hills
California
Supreme Court
Denver News
Sayes
Election Irregularities Rumors in Uinta County
The Evanston Age reports unresolved board of canvassers proceedings and rumors that Stoddard's Mill precinct Granger Evanston Hilliard Almy Piedmont may be rejected for irregularities, with Smith's Fork (east) seemingly spared pending confirmation.
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Uinta County
Evanston
Deserters Shot Near Fort Ellis
The Ogden Freeman reports two recruits from Captain Norwood attempting desertion while crossing mountains between Virginia and Fort Ellis. They were shot for refusing to halt and were transported to the port in a wagon.
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Ogden Freeman
Norwood
Fort Ellis
Virginia
Religious Lunatic on No 3 Headed to County Hospital
Conductor Seth Sharpless telegraphed yesterday that a lunatic aboard No 3 attempted to jump from the cars. The man, claiming to be a prophet, was taken to the county hospital after arrival and said he would preach the second coming. He mentioned Win, Holland, and a Denver-bound brother. telegraph inquiries traced relatives near Longmont, Colorado. He will be detained until relatives are heard from.
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Seth Sharpless
No. 3
Devoe
Christ
Tie
Win
Holland
Denver
Telegraph
Longmont
Colorado
Ife
Wyoming Headlines From Fort Sanders To Deadwood City
Albany county holds Wyoming’s only centenarian while Cheyenne notes an heiress. Lieut W P Clark of Fort Sanders leads Crook’s Sioux scouts. Black Hills arrivals report Deadwood City at about 3000 residents. Custer’s prospects dim due to stalled quartz mining development.
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Cheyenne
Albany County
Wyoming
W. P. Clark
Fort Sanders
Crook
Black Hills
Deadwood City
Custer
Western States Delegation Returns from East Tour
George M Bradley returns from Black Mills. Governor Axtell of New Mexico arrives and departs for Denver and Santa Fe. Axtell, former California representative and Utah governor, travels home from an east tour. Senator Morton of Indiana Senator Sargent of California and others on the congressional commission on Chinese emigration pass through on their California return.
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George M. Bradley
Black Mills
B. Axtell
New Mexico
Denver
Santa Fe
Axtell
Congress
California
Utah
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Sargent
Congressional Commission
Military Orders and Appointments Including Camp Sheridan Confirmation
Military notices report Captain R I Eskridge of the Twenty third Infantry will move from Omaha Barracks to join his company at Sage Creek W T. Leave of absence for one month with extension option granted to Second Lieutenant J D Huntington Second Cavalry Fort Sanders W T. Captain Samuel Munson of the 9th Infantry is detailed to the general court martial to convene at Omaha Barracks Nebraska per Special Orders No 755 current series from headquarters Paragraph 8. Special Orders 44 confirms Camp Sheridan as a sub post of Camp Robinson Nebraska until further orders.
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R. I. Eskridge
Twenty-third Infantry
Omaha Barracks
Sage Creek
J. D. Huntington
Second Cavalry
Fort Sanders
W. T
Samuel Munson
9Th Infantry
Neb
The
Black Hills
Camp Sheridan
Camp Robinson
Centennial Insect Wonder Captures Greeley Interest
FE L Dunham preserves a one inch elongated insect from the Big Thompson in a pail. It has six legs a fish like spread back with vibrating gill like filaments two tusk like projections from the mouth and a pale yellow body. It is voracious and feeds on bread crumbs. Dy Law sent the description to Prof. Hayden for study.
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Greeley
Colo
FE. L. Dunham
Big Thompson
Law
Prof
Hayden
Teller Arrives in Washington as New Colorado Senator
Senator Henry M. Teller of Colorado reached Washington and took rooms at the Railroad House. The Time Leader notes his proven oratorical skill and juristic ability and predicts a notable career in the national Congress. Teller expresses strong interest in Wyoming affairs and pledges support to the infant commonwealth. His Colorado colleague J. B. Chaffee has already departed for Washington.
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Henry M. Teller
U.S
Colorado
Railroad House
Teller
Senate
Republic
Wyoming
Commonwealth
J. B. Chaffee
Denver
Washington
Indian Territory Indians Face Crime and Policy Moves
The Cherokee complain of grasshopper and horse thefts around Tahlequah where a ponies theft last month was reported. Tahlequah builds a new hotel while Chickasaw leaders plan a Washington delegation to press removal of freedmen and waive part of a $300,000 lease land fund. Pawnees report illness and worry over Pawnee scouts with Sitting Bull expedition. Sioux may move next to Pawnees and fear consequences of reckless youths.
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Tahlequah
Chickasaw
Washington
Indian fair ends with speeches by notable visitors
The event featured remarks from ex Mayor Fox of Philadelphia, Friend Pumphrey of England, and Friend Enoch Hoag among white visitors. Editor Ross of the Cherokee Nation noted he would not discuss politics at the agricultural fair, while Colonel Porter of the Creek Nation asserted independence with a foreign house plea for Indian rights.
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Fox
Philadelphia
Pumphrey
England
Enoch Hoag
Ross
Porter
Florence oil stoves praised after practical tests at Cassells
A reviewer examines Florence stoves at Cassells & Co on Ferguson street and finds major improvements over prior coal oil models. The design features a two quarts base, brass wick tubes, curved deflecting plate, and separate cooking and heating cylinders. The units are described as safe durable odorless and suitable for kitchen and parlor use.
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Atwell
Florence
Cassells & Co
Ferguson Street
Cassells & Co’s
Whipple & Hay
Florence Company
Messrs.Atwell & Co
LiApEr
Coincidence on Birthplaces of Colorado Leaders
The Denver Tribune notes a curious coincidence that Senators Teller and Chaffee were born in New York, and past governors in Kentucky, with congressmen arriving from Indiana. It suggests New York for senators, Kentucky for governors, and Indiana for congressmen, while predicting future Colorado origins.
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Denver Tribune
Colorado
Teller
Chaffee
New York
Kentucky
Indiana
Byers
Deadwood to Get a First Class Bank
Deadwood and the Black Hills will soon host a first class bank to be established by Messrs. Stebbins Post and Co of this city. A large safe is en route and will soon reach Deadwood. The firm will operate legitimate banking with a specialty in buying gold. The partners are described as men of ample means and high integrity, promising a banking house worthy of trust and a grand success.
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Deadwood
Black Hills
Messrs. Stebbins, Post & Co
el Dorado
The Eighteenth and Ferguson Standoff Over Hayes Bet
Yesterday morning at the corner of Eighteenth and Ferguson streets three young ladies argued over the Presidential election. One offered to bet $160 that Hayes would win, drawing her gold watch and chain as security. The other produced the money and the third acted as stakeholder. They departed in a heated mood with flushed faces.
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Eighteenth
Ferguson
Hayes
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Tehernayeff
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Salt Lake Tribune
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Pioche
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Denver Times
Black Hawk
Central
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George Stokes
Queen City
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Elange
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Rocky Mountain
U. P
South Carolina
Moses
Chamberlain
Goy
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Hampton
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Cacti
Chronicle
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Buford
Sentinel
Sidney Telegraph
C. R. LeRoy
Blair
Andrews
Board of County Commissioners
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Dingle
Rocky Mountains
Heart Mountain
Yellowstone Lake
Sheridan
Stevens
Doane
Fremont
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Washakie Needles
Owl Creek Mountains
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Laramie Chronicle
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Indian Territory News
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