Longmont extension progress and Love land town notes
The issue reports brisk business over the Longmont extension with new depot platforms at Hazard and rapid Colorado Central work toward Love land on the Big Thompson. Also covered are federal treaty talks with Plains tribes, a Cheyenne incident, and local notes on advertising, inns, and regional farming prospects in the South Platte valley.
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Col. J. . Cunninghan
EF. M. Dorrington
Central City
P. B. Murphy
Rapid City
Cheyenne
Tri Leader
Fort Collins Express
Colorado Central
Fossil Creek
Reed
Barnes’ Field
Big Thompson
Loveland
Collins
Box Elder
Gold from Woolley mine attracts workers and ore dump
Maj Woolley holds fine specimens showing free gold from the celebrated Woolley mine taken recently. A large force works extracting ore as nearly one thousand tons lie on the dump. B H Pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolley
B. H. Pioneer
Secret railroad plan hinted in Green River Courier
The Green River Courier reports an undisclosed behind the scenes indication of a railroad through the Sweetwater and Wind River country linking with the Union Pacific at a future point. The paper will not confirm details or be interviewed, citing confidentiality of its information.
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Green River Courier
Sweetwater
Wind River
Union Pacific
James Berry Captured After Train Robbery Gunfight in Missouri
A St Louis Times special from Mexico Missouri reports James Berry, linked to a Union Pacific train robbery, captured in Calloway County. He carried 2800 in gold, wounded in the leg, and had recently moved gold from Mexico to Texas, identified as part of the Big Springs loot. Wyoming Grand Lodge A F and A M held a two day Evanston session with multiple lodges represented and Rawlins Lodge No 5 charter granted. New Evanston Chapter No 2 warranted. officers installed October 10. DeWitt child dies in Dewitt. Dooley's Yeast Powder advertised as superior baking aid.
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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
Capt. Lang
Railroad House
Rawlins
Lawrence Hayes
Capt. L
Georgetown
Colorado
Denver
Stanton
Swigert
Seaton
Deadwood
Custer City
Platte
Bridger’s Ferry
Hazard
No. 3
LeRoy
Union Pacific
Green River
Clark
San Francisco
Chicago
East
Salt Lake
The Fall of Joseph in Indian War Pursuit
An army officer lauds General Howard and General Sturgis for pursuing Chief Joseph, noting a grueling 2000 mile chase with exhausted troops and ponies. Miles, Sheridan, and others receive credit for decisive maneuvers that culminated in the Nez Perces’ defeat, amid praise for Howard’s endurance and tactical pressure.
Gen Sherman En Route Home
General Sherman returns from a long tour visiting military posts and states, meeting officers and civilians at the Railroad House while recounting his travels from Washington to the Pacific via Chicago St Paul and Oregon. The article notes his staff, planned future tours through the Southwest and a detailed cattle market report from Chicago and St Louis with current prices and receipts.
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W. T. Sherman
Atlanta
Sherman
Sumter
Rush
Hir
Johnny Rebs
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
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Poe
Col. Bacon
St. Louis
Cattle Delays Hit Deer Trail Shipment via Rail Lines
The Denver Democrat reports about 3,000 cattle corraled at Deer Trail awaiting transport from the Kansas Pacific. Dealers complain of enforced delay as management provides cars at Carr station on the Denver Pacific and forces Deer Trail patrons to wait. A shift toward the Union Pacific is likely to prolong the delay.
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Denver Democrat
Deer Trail
Kansas Pacific
Carr Station
Denver Pacific
Union Pacific
General Drum’s Inspection Tour Moves Through Missouri Platte Posts
Gen Drum Adjutant General R C Drum, directed by Gen Sheridan, finishes inspection at Russell and Carlin, moves to Fort Laramie then Camps Robinson and Sheridan, Sidney Barracks, Omaha and Chicago, with Capt Fitzgerald joining to Fort Laramie. Meanwhile 2,000 beef steers grazing at Lost Springs SE Cheyenne destined for Chicago. Prices range three cents to a trifle above per pound. average 2.85 per hundred. Local Cheyenne buyers target shipments and Wyoming range. Also a bay horse W8 branded left shoulder and mule LEB branded left hip sought. $25 reward for information. contact M Tracy Great Western stable Cheyenne.
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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
M. Tracy
Great Western Stable
Sioux War Dance Described at Camp Robinson
A woman writes from Camp Robinson detailing a Sioux war dance seen on a hot noon. One hundred painted dancers beat a bass drum, chanted, and circled a feathered ground marker, while a tall speaker praised enemies before the crowd. The scene reflects frontier life and the era’s ethnographic interest.
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Camp Robinson
Bedlam
Military Matters Remitment of Connolly and officer leaves
The unexpired portion of private William M. Connollys confinement has been remitted. General Crook revoked the 1875 order requiring consolidated monthly target practice reports. Lieutenant William E. Hoffman of the 9th Infantry is granted leave. Lieutenant W. W. McCammon of the 14th Infantry is detailed as judge advocate of the general court martial at Camp Douglass Utah, replacing Lieutenant Robert A. Lovett, and given 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
Another Train Robber Dies in Mexico From Wounds
Special from Mexico Missouri reports James Berry one of the Pacific railroad robbers died yesterday from wounds given by Sheriff Glasscock during an attempted arrest. He confessed aiding the Big Springs express car robbery and implicated Collins who was killed in Kansas, with other names aligning with the express company records.
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Mexico
James Berry
Pacific Railroad
Glasscock
Big Springs
Collins
Kansas
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar advertised cough remedy
In the current climate, the text urges immediate use of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar to extinguish a cough or cure a cold with rapid effect. It also promotes Pike's Toothache Drops claiming relief in one minute, sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
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Hale
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