Pioneers and Personal News From Cheyenne
Cheyenne editorials note route improvements to the Black Hills as urgent. Montana cattle traders estimate 25,000 head moved past Snake River at $13 each, about 326000 in circulation. Col E F Bishop named Clerk of the U S Circuit Court of Colorado. Congregational sociable hosted by A E Hawes with a large attendance. A Denver AP agent dispute ends with Grover Minter ordering official news only. Armstrong to report without party influence.
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Custer
Black Hills
Montana
Snake River
Col. E. F. Bishop
Dillon
United States Circuit Court of
Colorado
Col. Bishop
A. E. Hawes
Mr. Hawes
Corlett bid leads Wyoming convention and race
The telegraph reports Rawlins convention ratified W. W. Corlett as leader and Wyoming’s choice for national representation. The piece praises Corlett as a steadfast local, while opposing a carpetbag candidate. A related note marks Bathsheba Nye’s 100th birthday and family reunion in Oneonta, New York.
Burglar Brooks Apprehended by Sheriff After Telegram
Sheriff O'Brien received a Sidney telegram to watch for Brooks on No 3 West. The first man off the train matched the suspect, was corralled, and two hours later No 4 carried him back to Sidney. Brooks faces charges of robbing Mahem of 150 dollars and stealing a revolver.
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Brooks
O’brien
Sidney
Nick
No. 4
Mahem
Dissipated Dangers in Indian Territory and Recent Stock Thefts
Reports state Cheyennes have been disarmed and threats in Indian Territory reduced by military action. In Colorado and New Mexico, redskins appeared likely to threaten but were subdued by swift force. Occurred October 14: two citizens stole government stock near Custer. soldiers pursued, killed them, and recovered eleven mules. Indians reported moving toward Bridger’s ferry with substantial stock. one private Tasker killed. another group of thirteen Indians seen toward Babille.
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Bathsheba Nye
Tolland
Connecticut
John Richards
Oneonta
Otsego County
N. Y
New York Tribune
Greeley
Loyall
John A. Nye
Indian Territory
Colorado
New Mexico
Custer
Hat Creek
Chugwater
Hunton’s
Parker
Richard Creek
Tasker
Bridger’s Ferry
J. Parker
G. Deh’t
Campaign assessment from Bismarck Tribune on summer hostiles
The Bismarck Tribune notes the summer campaign yielded no winter supply for hostiles. It states they are destitute of clothing and will face starvation, exposure, sickness, and pestilence. It predicts spring will reduce their numbers and a short campaign will end them, while declaring the overall campaign not a failure.
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Bismarck Tribune
Custer
Hilliard Wyoming Emerges as Lumber and Coal Hub
Hilliard Wyoming becomes a major lumber and charcoal shipping point with a 26 mile flume carrying millions of feet of lumber and thousands of cords of wood. Twenty nine large kilns release smoke over the town as coal ships to Sandy Utah. The town supports 200 workers, a store, several saloons, bakeries, and one hotel.
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Hilliard Lumber and Flume Company
Bear River
Sandy
Utah
Sherman on Western travel and Indian wars
The interview quotes General Sherman urging public figures to tour the Western States to understand Western questions. He declines to discuss the summer campaign against Indians, defends Crook and Terry, and says the Northwestern opening to settlement will outpace population growth. He forecasts no lasting halt to westward migration from Sioux resistance and steps back from political arenas.
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Chicago
Gen
Sherman
Crook
Terry
Sam
New England
Sheridan
Wyoming Convention Nominates W. W. Corlett for Delegate
The Territorial Republican Convention at Rawlins reassembled with full delegation and nominated Hon. W. W. Corlett for Delegate to the Forty-fifth Congress. Corlett pledged unity of the party and urged open settlement, protection for settlers, and a strong federal policy toward tribes and immigration. The platform endorsed National Republican principles, home rule in the territories, and vigorous Indian policy while supporting western development and exploration. The convention adjourned sine die after unanimous action.
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Cincinnati
United States
Congress
Republican Party
National Republican Convention
Grant
Crook
Wind River
Union Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
Thomas
Evanston
W. W. Corlett
Corlett
Wyoming
Wyomin
Carey
Sheriff Opens Extended Tax Office Hours in 1876
Notice to taxpayers in Laramie County states the sheriff and tax collector will keep the court house office open daily starting October 2 1876 from 8 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm to collect taxes. It warns that after the date failure to pay will lead to enforcement. The notice is signed by J O Brien Sheriff and Collector and W T Oldantt in Cheyenne W T dated October 1 1876.
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Laramie County
Court House
J. O'Brien
W. T. Oldantt
Cheyenne
W. T
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the Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Wyoming
the Pioneer Paper of Wyoming
Rawlins
Victory
Mellyane
Chimney Hook
Babille
Simpson
Hilliard, Wyo
Newark
N. J
Sewing Machine Co
New York
Sewing Machine Coo
Dr. Carton
Washington St
Strebbin
Stebbins & Porth
Denver
Col
Nene
Stebbins
Aolorado
Ea Stebbins
Atchison, Kansas
Wyomleg
Stebbins, Post & Co
Cheyenne, Wyo
Europe
West
Atchison National Bank
Farmera Sons
the Centennial CO
St. Louis
Address + WORTH & CO
St. Louis,Mo
Mustang Liniment
Wly
Goid
Hyei
Marriag
Mal Teecurels
Dr. C. A
Bouanwan
Louis, Mo
Peery Bohann
Dondle
Tiiread
Merse- Ey x
Warren
Come
Sixteenth Street
Tawte
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