Weekly Leader notes coal dust and rail boom in 1877 Cheyenne
In October 1877 the Weekly Leader reports brisk business on the Longmont extension, depots at Hazard, and growing Denver Pacific traffic. It highlights Salt Lake peaches at 9 cents and apples at 5 cents, local quips on kitchen forks and boarding houses, and notes visitors from Central City and Rapid City. The Canadian treaty news with Plains tribes is confirmed, while Miss Conroy survives a horse accident near Camp Carlin. Local anecdotes, advertising push for the Leader, and reflections on social manners fill the issue as rail expansion accelerates toward Loveland and a planned rail town.
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Hazard
Denver Pacific
Salt Lake
Black Hiller
Bork
Col. J. . Cunninghan
EF. M. Dorrington
Central City
P. B. Murphy
Rapid City
Cheyenne
Tri Leader
Blackfeet
Assiniboines
Fort Walsh
Sitting Bull
Crue
Miss Conroy
Camp Carlin
John
Capt. Lang
Railroad House
Rawlins
Lawrence Hayes
Capt. L
Georgetown
Colorado
Denver
Stanton
Swigert
Seaton
Deadwood
Custer City
Platte
Bridger’s Ferry
No. 3
LeRoy
Union Pacific
Green River
Clark
San Francisco
Chicago
East
Gold from Woolley mine fuels large mining operation
Maj Woolley holds several fine specimens showing free gold from the celebrated Woolley mine taken a few days ago. A large force of men work extracting ore, with nearly a thousand tons on the dump. B H Pioneer.
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Woolley
B. H. Pioneer
North Fork
Gold Run
Rapid Creek
Rapid Creek Mining and Manufacturing Company
Deadwood Times
Hidden railroad link eyed for Sweetwater Wind River region
The Green River Courier hints at a forthcoming railroad through the Sweetwater and Wind River country connecting with the Union Pacific, noting all details are confidential and the paper will not be interviewed.
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Green River Courier
Sweetwater
Wind River
Union Pacific
James Berry Captured After Train Robbery Flight
A St Louis Times special from Mexico Missouri reports James Berry, believed linked to a Union Pacific train robbery, captured Saturday in Calloway County. He carried 2800 in gold, wounded in the leg, and had sold 9000 in gold recently in Mexico, tied to the Big Springs robbery. Also noted is Wyoming Grand Lodge A F and A M holding a two day Evanston session with multiple lodges represented and officers installed. Obituary entries and Dooley’s Yeast Powder ad included.
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St. Louis Times
Mexico
James Berry
Union Pacific Railroad
Calloway County
Berry
Texas
Big Springs
Grand Lodge of
Wyoming
A. F
A. M
Evanston
Cheyenne Lodge
F. I. Addams
G. M
E. VY. Snow
W. B. Trufant
Taylor
G. T
South Pass
Thomas McCoy
Chas
H. Dodge
Laramie
Dr. J. HH
Hayford
M. C. Brown
L. Mills
O. North
W. G. Town
R. T. Thiniard
M. Foote
Buffalo
N. Y
Grand Lodge
Orlando North
J. I. Hayford
The Fall of Joseph and the Indian Chase
An army officer extols Howard and Sturgis in the pursuit of Joseph Nez Perce forces across roughly two thousand miles. He praises Miles for timely arrival on Indian ponies, notes hardship and lack of footwear, and credits Sheridan for shared glory. The piece ends with a plug for Our Perfect Baking Powder from Denver and a remark about backache among tramps.
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Joseph
India
Howard
Lewiston
Hell-gate
Coolidge
Big Hole
Sturgis
Miles
Fort Shaw
Nez Perces
Missouri
Army
Pacific
Canada
Sheridan
Mills
H Howard
Chicago Times
Gen Sherman En Route Home
Gen Sherman tours the western frontier on a long return voyage observing military posts and terrain from Washington to the Pacific coast. Accompanied by Gen Poe and Col Bacon his route included Chicago St Louis and Montana via steamer and rail with a goal to better understand his command. Cattle market notes from Chicago and St Louis report mixed prices and volumes with retail focus in St Louis.
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Rush
Gen. Sherman
Washington
Chicago
St. Paul
Bismarck
D.T
Missouri
Yellowstone
Miles
Sheridan
Crook
Tongue River
Bozeman
Isages
Puget Sound
Alaska
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
California
Central
Union Pacific
Sherman
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Poe
Col. Bacon
Cattle Delays at Deer Trail Spark Denver Demands
The Denver Democrat reports about 3000 head of cattle corraled at Deer Trail awaiting Kansas Pacific transport. Dealers complain of enforced delay as management provides cars to Carr station on the Denver Pacific, forcing Deer Trail patrons to wait. A shift toward the Union Pacific could prolong the slowdown.
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Denver Democrat
Deer Trail
Kansas Pacific
Carr Station
Denver Pacific
Union Pacific
Gen Drum tours posts as 2,000 steer cattle head to Chicago market
Gen. Drum arrives from the South to inspect posts in the Missouri and Platte departments. He finishes at Russell and Carlin, then heads to Fort Laramie and Camps Robinson Sheridan Sidney Barracks Omaha and Chicago. A herd of 2,000 beef steers near Lost Springs heads to Chicago. prices from three cents to a bit over per pound. Authorities seek two branded animals. reward offered for information.
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Drum
R. C. Drum
Sheridan
Missouri and Platte
Russell and Carlin
Fort Laramie
Robinson
Sidney Barracks
Omaha
Chicago
Japt. Fitzgerald
Gen. Druin
Lost Springs
Cheyenne
South Platte Valley
Wyoming Range
Sioux War Dance Captures Attention At Camp Robinson
A Sioux war dance described from Camp Robinson details one hundred painted Indians advancing to a house, forming a semi circle, and entertaining with drums, bells, and a savage speech by a six foot tall leader. The scene includes dancers lifting feet high, rhythm, and a crowd cheering the display amid other local notices.
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Camp Robinson
Bedlam
Military matters confirm remittance of Connolly confinement
The unexpired portion of private Wm. M. Connolly of Company M, Fifth Cavalry, has had the remainder of his confinement remitted. General Crook revoked 1875 orders requiring consolidated monthly target-practice reports. Lieutenant William E. Hoffman of the Ninth Infantry received leave. Lieutenant W. W. McCammon of the Fourteenth Infantry becomes judge advocate at Camp Douglass, Utah, replacing Lovett, and is granted twenty days leave on surgeon's certificate.
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Wm. M. Connolly
Co. M
5Th Cavalry
Crook
Wm. E. Hoffman
9Th Infantry
W. W. McCammon
14Th Infantry
Camp Douglass
Utah
Robert A. Lovett
Train Robber James Berry Dies in Mexico Missouri
Special from Mexico Missouri reports James Berry, a Pacific railroad robber, died yesterday from wounds after an attempt by Sheriff Glasscock to arrest him. Berry confessed aiding the express car robbery at Big Springs. He claimed Collins, killed in Kansas, planned the raid and confirmed other names used by the express company.
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Mexico
James Berry
Pacific Railroad
Glasscock
Big Springs
Collins
Kansas
Cough and Toothache Remedies Advertised
Not for a single day can a cough be safely neglected in this climate. With out delay resort to Hale's Honey of Tlorehound and Tar. This balsamic vegetable preparation extinguishes a cough, or cures a cold, with unexampled rapidity. Pike's Toothache Drops cure tooth ache in one minute. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents.
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Hale
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