Wyoming Leader notes Crook recruits and party vigor
The weekly Wyoming Leader reports 130 recruits for Crook's command arriving, Fort Russell to Fort Leavenworth orders, Corlett's nomination favored, and 200 plus anticipated votes for a Republican majority. It notes Pawnee scouts heading north with Major North and Crook's campaign. It also covers hotel praise, a demolition of Dems, and local business and lecture notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Fort Leavenworth
Corlett
Crook
Denver Pacific
Democratic Party of
Wyoming
Boyles
Territorial Republican Committee
Rawlins
J. M. Carey
E. P. Snow
KR. BR. Davenport
New York Herald
Western Union
Tweed Jones
Recreation Hall
Republican Central Committee
Messrs
Thayer & Nugus
Rock Creek
Wyo
J. McBride Sterrett
St. Mark’s Church
Wellsville
Sterrett
Avife
Pawnee
Frank North
Sidney Barracks
North
Niobrara
Chronicle
Thayer
Laramie County
Not Happy Yet A Denverite in the Black Hills
A Denver correspondent writes from the Black Hills on Oct 1 sharing weekly gold earnings of six dollars per day for workers. He notes early frost on Sept 15, chilly weather with ice on water, Indian activity described, and the sale of a claim by M. & P. of Denver. He advises staying home until spring and laments life without woman's sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cheyenne Republicans Choose Delegates at City Hall Mass Meeting
In Cheyenne a mass Republican meeting at City Hall elected fourteen delegates to the County Convention. E. P. Snow presided, Major Frank Wolcott secretary, with Graves and Mass as tellers. Delegates and vote totals listed, showing strong support for the official ticket and an opposition slate averaging 260 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Masse
E. P. Snow
Frank Wolcott
Messrs. Graves
Mass
EF. P. Snow
Wm. Gutterman
G. I. Holt
W. 8. Hurlbut
TH. Hf. Bilis
E. H. Merrill
S. Bon
A. D. Butler
H. G. Hay
G.C. Leighton
HH. A. Clough
W. B. Trufant
B. L. Ford
G. W. Corey
Denver Doings and Local Happenings
In Denver this week Capt Bogardus world champion trap shooter plans fine work with local crack shooters while a Maz Humphreys daughter drowns in a West Denver mill ditch. Irish rifle team visitors, burial costs note, Grand Encampment opens, Odd Fellows travel for proceedings, and a Colorado November 7 election for a 45th Congress seat is contested by Democrats led by Tommy Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Bogardus
Maz. Humphreys
Creedmoor
N. Y
Colorado
Taffe
Tommy Patterson
Tommy
The Magic City Echoes With Hints Of Elections And Local News
A jumble of items shows Wyoming election talk, arrests, and social notices. Mentions a hot county race, school crowding, housing demand, and a new boarding house in Boulder County. Reports of horse thief Persimmon Bill alive, horse thefts near Red Canyon, and local civic notices about sidewalks and court house brickwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mai
Wyoming
Missouri River
Magic City
Donnelly
Hill
Eighteenth Streets
Denver
Persimmon Bill
Alkali Springs
Sensible Suggestion on Voting for President and Local Officers
The Evanston Age urges voters to cast ballots for President and Vice-President along with delegates and local officers. The editorial urges county committees to ensure tickets include the highest office candidates, reflecting broad press support in the Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Brakeman Walks From Box Car Gap Injuring Leg
An extra freight train split into three sections near Hazard last night just before 8. Brakeman O W Smith walked off a car into a gap and suffered a broken left leg with other injuries. He crawled free before the rear section arrived and was sent for medical care in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Smith
Sweetwater County Republican Ticket Nominated
The Sweetwater county Republican convention named a full ticket including Sheriff J. W. Dykins Judge of Probate A. E. Bradbury County Clerk LL Bliss County Commissioners Daniel Greenhalgh I. Field John Lee Assessor Joseph Ansell Superintendent J H Nason Coroner Daniel Rathburne Surveyor Edward Blanchard County Attorney A B Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater County
J. W. Dykins
A. E. Bradbury
LL. ©. Bliss
Daniel Greenhalgh
I. Field
John Lee
Joseph Ansell
J. H. Nason
Daniel Rathburne
Edward Blanchard
A. B. Conway
Military Matters From Fort D. A. Russell And Fort Sanders
Captain Wm. O Connell of the Fourth cavalry is relieved from special duty at Fort D. A. Russell and will join his company at a camp near Camp Robinson, Nebraska. Lt. Col. Albert G. Brackett of the Second Cavalry is appointed special inspector and will go to Fort D. A. Russell to inspect ordnance stores. By special order a general court martial is to meet at Fort Fetterman on October 28, 1876, for Second Lt. Henry E. Robinson and others, with a detailed officer panel including Lt. Col. Dodge and Majors Bryant Carlton Dallas overseeing proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O’connell
Fourth Cavary
Fort D. A. Russell
W. T
Camp Robinson
Neb
Albert G. Brackett
Second Cavalry
Fort Sanders
Fort Fetterman
Henry E. Robinson
Fourth Infantry
Richard I. Dodge
Twenty-third Infantry
Montgomery Bryant
Fourteenth Infantry
Caleb II. Carlton
Third Cavalry
James Heaton
Crook urged to act as Indians raid regions
Telegram from Oct 18 reports Chugwater guns and ammo requested to defend against Sitting Bull’s forces. It claims Indians camp in the mountains near Fort Laramie and Sabille, Richard, and Chugwater, with spies watching troops and raids on nearby ranches. General Crook is urged to address the situation immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Chugwater
Gico
Searight
Andy Kerr
Sitting Bull
Fort Laramie
Richard
Indians on the road north of the Fort warned to shoot on sight
Report from the Hills describes Indians as friendly yet pursuing scalps horses and plunder along the road north of the Fort. The writer urges locals to determine hostility by shooting Indians on sight and searching their pockets for passes from agents or traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitting Bull
Wedding of Miss Draper and Mr Graves at Congregational Church
The creme de la creme of society gathered in Cheyenne yesterday to witness the wedding of Miss Ratie HM Draper and Mr L R Graves at the Congregational church. Rev Mr Sanders officiated as Geo A Draper gave away his sister with steady resolve while John W Hammond and Annie Kilbourn stood as witnesses. The reception at the host’s home drew over twenty couples for a joyous meal, after which the newlyweds exited for Centennial scenes amid well wishing friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Creme
Ratie HM. Draper
L. R. Graves
Congregational
Jenkins
Sanders
Geo. A. Draper
John W. Hammond
Annie Kilbourn
Cheyenne
County Republican Convention Nominates Local Officers
Delegates at Laramie county City Hall elected Dr. G W Corey temporary chairman and N G Hay temporary secretary. A credentials committee reported eighteen delegates. officers chosen by acclamation include Sheriff N J O'Brien Clerk G B Stimpson Judge of Probate Oscar B Sharpless Attorney E P Johnson Commissioners A H H Swan D K Smith E Nagle Surveyor and Assessor Geo R Thomas Superintendent Rev C M Sanders. Judge Slaughter and Judge Fisher nominated for Justice of the Peace after ballots. A E Hawes elected Coroner and R H Kipp Constable. precinct officers named. county central committee formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie County
G. W. Corey
N. G. Hay
Messrs
Snow
Gutterman
Truffant
Crawley
Davis
N. J. O’brien
G. B. Stimpson
Oscar B. Sharpless
E. P. Johnson
H H. Swan
D. K. Smith
E. Nagle
Geo. R. Thomas
Rev
C. M. Sanders
Mr. Ellis
Justice of the Peace
Slaughter
Fisher
Carroll
Judge Fisher
A. EE
Hawes
R. H. Kipp
Egbert
D. C. Dickson
A. Martin
Fort Laramie
T. Battlegum
A. W. Means
E. P. Snow
W. H. Dudley
H. C. Conley
I. Bergman
Laramie County Republicans endorse Corlett for Delegate in Congress
The Republican party of Laramie County by convention endorses W. W. Corlett for Delegate in Congress as the best choice. They pledge economy in county government, call for accountability of officers, and urge the County Commissioners to locate and open direct wagon roads from Cheyenne to Custer City and Deadwood with united support for prudent steps to achieve this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Laramie County
Rawlins
W. W. Corlett
Congress
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne
Custer City
Deadwood
Black Hills
Cheyenne company plans hydraulic mining in upper Whitewood area
In Deadwood Pioneer from Oct 7 a Cheyenne firm buys twenty to thirty claims on upper Whitewood and aims to mine with hydraulic gear for large yields. A government train of 160 wagons carrying provisions arrived at Custer, with 2,000 soldiers camped east of the city. A Pioneer shaft near the paper's office hit 80 feet and a pay streak, and ore from Florence lode in Bear Butte yields rich argentiferous ore. Deadwood notes strong quartz lodes nearby, with many prospects within five miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Upper
Whitewood
Custer
Messrs
Seivers & Co
Pioneer
Judge Whitehead
McCauley
St. Paul
Minnesota
Robert Florrman
Florence Lode
Galena
Bear Butte
Deadwood City
Bear Buttes
Sand Creek
Marshal's Notice of Sidewalk Assessments in Cheyenne
City Marshal J. N. Slaughter warns all property owners whose premises received city built sidewalks in the past year to pay assessments by October 2471 1876 or face legal action. The notice, dated October 14 1876 in Cheyenne, directs payment to the marshal and notes amounts due are available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cafton
Luigo
Crook
Goose Creek
Corporation
Cheyenne
J. N
Slaughter
Notice of Leader publisher limits liability and agents
Notice states the proprietor of Leader will not be responsible for debts of employees or others unless a prior written order bears the proprietor's signature. It warns claims against anyone connected with Leader will not be allowed. H. Guafore notes changes and names H. P. Handy as local agent with collection and advertising duties.
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Au Leader
Tor Leader
H. Guafore
H. P. Handy
Tam LeApEr
Tam Darty Leader
H. Guaafck
Prop’r
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Weekly Leader
Siz Brothe
Corlett Vs. Steele
James Conner
Denver Spice Mills
Conner
West
Hayes, Wheeler and Corlett Club
Boulder City
Minnie Rogers
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas
T18
Thompson
Thompse
Green River
Jim Grace
Hilliard
General Sheridan
Austria
America
Hr. C. Bennett
Denver Independent
U. S
California
Sam
U.S
Frisco
Shammy Tilden
Democracy
Denver Tribune
George Stokes
Stokes
Sidney
Nebraska
Tribune
George
Laramie Chronicle
Odd Fellows
Medicine Bow
Reno
Draper & Martin
Bow
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