Railroad Time Table and Civil War Era Notes
The Union Pacific and Denver Pacific lines show arrival and departure times from east and south. The piece reports a Denver mint shipment, political opinions, and local crime updates including a brakeman’s death, trial schedules, sheriff notes, and a bizarre two-tailed cat anecdote with vivid乡 details from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Freig
Freiight
Denver Pacific Railway
Passeng
Freigh Baamm
U.P
Death of Jules Ecoffey Pioneer of Fort Laramie
Jules Ecoffey longtime Fort Laramie area pioneer died Sunday at his ranch near Fort Laramie believed to be from injuries after an attack by a man named Stonewall six months earlier. He had operated Ecoffey & Cuney general store with Cuney between the city and the Black Hills and was a familiar stop for gold hunters. Remains are en route to this city for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Ecoffey
Fort Laramie
Ecoffey
American Fur Company
Great Northwest
Richard Bordeaux
Adolph Gary
Mons
Mr. Cuney
Ecoffey & Cuney
Denver debtor flees after large restaurant bill
A Denver man vanished suddenly last week leaving creditors distressed. Charpiots restaurant owner attached his baggage at the depot and now holds it. Puttyhead borrowed from several Denver grocers including the Londoner Bros. who seek repayment. The Denver Tribune did not announce the departure nor baggage attachment. Senator Morton, interviewed on a train in Laramie City, doubted the Hayes victory while predicting Silden’s supporters insistence. he suggested bets be called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Creek
Denver
Puttyhead
Morton
Laramie City
Chronicle
Sam
Hayes
Cooper
Silden
Gen Mackenzie defeats Cheyennes. Lt McKinney killed at Powder River
North prints word that General Mackenzie and the 4th Cavalry routed a large Cheyenne camp on Clear Fork of Powder River after a fierce fight. First Lieutenant J A McKinney, West Point 1871, was killed. Also reports Moritz Meyer escaped serious injury when a chandelier fell at the Odd Fellows hall and a Teutonic merchant’s comical failed sleigh stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Crazy Woman's Fork
Mackenzie
4Th Cavalry
Clear Fork
Powder River
Lieut. McKinney
J. A. McKinney
McKinney
West Point
Texas
Ile
Moritz Meyer
New Odd Fellows Hall
Mr. Meyer
Moritz
Meyer
Deadwood Drift Prospectors Tap Rapid Creek Riches
Deadwood Pioneer reports many prospectors at Rapid creek with first class prospects. Gay and Scott earn several hundred dollars daily from claim No 4 above discovery. Pat Foley opens a gold quartz lead near Bald mountain. Murphy brothers and Mike Reilley report $18 per day per man with two box lines on Whitewood gulch claims 9 and 10 below discovery. John Mallory notes a seven concentration discovery.
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Deadwood
Rapid Creek
Gay & Scott
Pat Foley
Bald Mountain
Murphy Brothers
Mike Reilley
Whitewood Gulch
John Mallory
Quartz Leads on Middle Brook Gulch Gold Claim
Quartz leads on Middle Brook gulch about half a mile above Deadwood report tunneling for ore yielding freely in fine flour gold.
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Middle Brook Gulch
Deadwood
Crook's Sioux Scouts and the Sioux Alliance Question
The piece weighs on Crooks Sioux contingent and the potential to win allied Sioux support for his frontier campaign. It warns that sustenance incentives may drive allies who are kin and friends to seek safety, potentially weakening the overall war effort against a united Sioux confederation, unlike the split Apache tribes. It notes Budd Doble’s trotting entourage, Goldsmith Maid leading a roster of top harness horses and their impressive times, with details on riders and owners.
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Crook
Arizona
Napoleon
Germany
Budd Doble
Chicago
Goldsmith Maid
H. N. Smith
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Tine
Maid
Doble
Bodine
Harper’s Smuggler
Sam Purdy
Kelloge
San Francisco
J.D. Benton
Robinson
Abe Edgington
Stanford
California
Abe
Ife
St. Julien
Occident
Pacific Coast
Splan
Barnes
R. B. Conkling
Greenport
Long Island
United States
Bennet and Durbin Tie Wedding at Local Church
Mr. B. F. Bennett and Miss Alice Durbin wed at the M. E. church in the city on November 20. The ceremony took place during the old folks concert and drew a large audience, with wishes of happiness and blessings for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennet—Dunrain
M. FE
B. F. Bennett
Alice Durbin
Territorial Officials Listed for General Directory
The document enumerates Hovty-Third Congress officers and territorial posts led by Governor Jack Thayer and Secretary GW French. Named roles include Chief Justice JW Fisher, Associate Justices JB Blair IA Thomas, US Collector EP Snow, Surveyor General EC David, Register US Land Office GR Thomas, Receiver JP Whipple, Territorial Treasurer AKR Converse, Territorial Auditor Orlando North, Territorial Librarian John Slaughter, Superintendent of Instruction John Slaughter, US District Attorney JJ Jenkins, US Commissioner JW Bruner, Clerk JD Bruner, and Marshal WF Sweesy.
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Jnck Thayer
G W French
Sup
J W Fisher
Asso
J B Blair
I A Thomas
United States
E P Snow
E C David
Register U. S. Land Ofice
R Thomas
J C Whipple
Territorial
A KR Converse
Orlando North
John Slaughter
U.S
J J Jenkins
U. S
J W Bruner
1St Judicial Dist
W F Sweesy
County and City Officers Listed in Almanac Style
Laramie County and Albany County officials named including chairs commissioners sheriff constable and clerk of recorder. Cheyenne city officers listed with mayor treasurer marshal and police justices. Local church notices and a long directory of lawyers bankers merchants and service providers follow.
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Laramie County
G A Draper
LD Beary
F Landau
J O’brien
Devoe
Bavent
Geo B Stimpson
D C Tracy
W W Corlett
Jas Talbot
Ed J Morris
Cheyenne City
Bresnahen
John
Masonic Lodges Schedule for Cheyenne and Wyoming
Regular Conclave of Wyoming Commandery No 1 meets first Friday evening each month at Masonic Hall. Wyoming Chapter No 1 R A M meets first and third Tuesday evenings at Masonic Hall. Cheyenne Lodge No 1 A F and A M meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings at Masonic Hall.
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Masonic
Wyoming
K. T
Masonic Hall
R.A. M
Cheyenne
A. F
A.M
Masonic Wall
K of P Cheyenne Lodge Meeting Thrs eve
Knights of Pythias Cheyenne Lodge No 1 holds a Thursday evening meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.
Presic Presides as Votes Weigh In
Local precincts report results as Presic holds early lead in presidential vote with tally expected to rise. Officials say turnout remains steady while provisional figures from key districts await final certification.
Low Voted Day Sparks Calls for Justice Reform
Fragmentary note notes low voter turnout and calls for change in justice system. It mentions der MeBr and a phrase about peace and duty, reflecting concern over public confidence and reform.
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der MeBr Dricks
Ft ‘Peace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omaha Herald
Geo. L. Miller
Laramie
N. Reed
Laramie Chronicle
Union Pacific
Reed
J. W. Baughman
Kansas Pacific
Monahan
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Cation City
Colorado
Thackeray
Cyrus Hedges
Charles Knner
Sand Creek
Ohio
Jenkins
C. N. Potter
Wild Bill
McCall
Yankton
D. T
Dee
Warnes
Tickok
Judge Nye
Wm. P. Hall
Quartermaster 5Th Cavalry
Fort D. A. Russell
Crittenden
Fourteenth Infantry
Camp Robinson
Nebraska
Fifth Cavalry
Frank Michler
Co. Ik
Schofield
Co. I
Port D
A. Russell
Bache
Joe Fisher
Thomas Riley
J. W. Pshaw
Durance
Joe
McPhee
Sweetwater County
Cole
Green River
Turkey
Russia
Omaha
Alfred Sorenson
Bee Office
Miller
The
Herald
Sidney
Menard
Camp Clarke
Clarke's
Court House Rock
L. Puttyhead Richardson
L. ‘Puttyhead Richardson
Senator Morton
Tenton
Deadwood Drift
Crook’s
Sioux Scouts
General Directory
Congress
Hovty-Third Congress
W R Steele
County and City Officers
Brd Trustees
Board of
C Dunn
J Hunter
J Metcalf
A J Metcalf
Alssessor
Trance
John Colford
Ta Andrews
Carbon County
J B Adams
Commissionas
DB Clay
Newell Beeman
W K Sloan
Shevitt
William Hinton
Alf G Lee
H W Remington
W TL Remington
H Garbanati
M CO Topkins
S K Temple
Thomas Street
Congregational
Nineteenth Street
Hill
C M Sanders
J . Cowhick
Methodist Episcopal
W F Warren
la. m
Thomas Whitlock
J McGoldrick
Eugene Cusson
O'Neil Street
Business Directory
D. McLaughlin Ferguson J. M. Irwin
Carey Block
BANKS
First National
Sixteenth Stebbins, Post &Co., Ferguson
G. L. Holt
Stepiten Bon
Blacksmit
AAS
Nealon
A.D. Butler
Thing
James Thamas
Billiards
James Brennan
B. Hellman
Marks & Myers
Eddy Appel & CO
Ferguson Revolution Store
Eddy
Crockery
Converse & Warren
J. J. Clark
O. F. Cowhick
Carey Black Fruits
Groceries
Pease & Taylor
Whipple & Hay
Ferguson Leibey & Nichols
Foglesong
Nagle Ferguson Hammer & Durbin
Underwood & McGregor
Enterprise Bakery
Guns &C., Freund & Bro
Gervais & Shields
Ferguson J
Ferris, Eddy
Inter-Ocean
Sixteenth Dyers
Eddy Eagle
Seventeenth Central House
Ferguson English House
Fifteenth Railroad House
U. P. Depot
Western
Fifteenth
Metropolitan
Ferguson
Collins
Ferguson Gallatin & CO
Seventeeth
Joslin & Park
E. P. Snow
Sixteenth
Gervais &Shields
Stephen Bon Sixteenth
Kent & Mason
Terry & Hunter
J. D. May
Hannafin & Ryan
Hoffman
L. Murrin, McNamara & CO
Ferguson Ferguson
F. Landau
Seventeeth JL
R. Bresnahen
J. R. Bowman
J. E. Tuttle
Stephen Bon
Sixteenth Street
Buffalo Boots
Hana Made
Warrattea
Leather
Ly Pries
Rye
Cheyenne, Wyo
Ter
Nepc
Urey
Clar
Colle
II Lege
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