General Garfield Victory Boosts Republican Gains in District
General Garfield wins a major victory as every county in his district reports Republican gains. Democrats accused him of serious charges but he remains vindicated with strong support from a highly intelligent and honest constituency. Gen J D Cox from Toledo district will also rise high in the party ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Blaine
Wheeler
George ¥. Hear
House
J. D. Cox
Toledo
Weather Prophet Predicts Six Month North Winds
A veteran Minnesota forecaster with 30 years experience claims a sun-line rule from September 20 predicts the next six months. He predicts north and cold winds, brief southern breezes, and snowfall far below average, concluding it will be too cold to snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Strange Fish Reported From Gold Lake Colorado
In 1858 four odd creatures were recovered from Gold Lake in Boulder County. Described as having a catfish head, eel body, lizard legs, and long feathery gills, they were preserved in alcohol and sent to Prof. Agassiz. He noted Humboldt described the species in Mexico, but the specimens show a northern occurrence. It is not a true fish but belongs to the Rea family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Lake
Boulder County
Agassiz
Humboldt
Mountain Lakes
Mexico
Georgetown
Col
Iner
Indian impostor’s disguise lets thief ride free on railroad
A Virginia Chronicle report recounts an incident where an Indian passenger concealed a theft by disguising himself. After entering a shed, he shed his moccasins and paint, washed off the facial makeup, and appeared as a white man. He was let through with no trouble, but authorities will tighten checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Chronicle
Sorhe
Reno
Tie
Democracy promises and hard times in New York
The piece argues that Democratic control has failed to end hard times since 1874. It notes Tilden’s gubernatorial tenure without relief, cites a Long Island fisherman switching to the Republican ticket, and compares democracy to a bulfrog unable to alter tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tilden
Long Island
General Dix
Judge Pitmans Boy Learns From A Log School House
The Philadelphia Bulletin recounts a boy named William Pitman who escapes in a broken log school house. After a teacher named Mr Simes disciplines him with a shingle the boy later triggers a tank and drowns the teacher in a vow to prevent further blows. The judge later paddles the boy while the teacher smiles by the fire. William calls Simes a perfidious scoundrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitman
Mr. Simes
William
Bill
Simes
A Black Hills Romance Absorakie Tale of Custer Era
A reader from the Black Hills sends a poem inspired by the Custer massacre and the fate of a former ally who joined General Custer as scout. The piece recalls three prisoners captured by Sitting Bull and tortured, with Absorakie as the romance’s hero.
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LeApma
Black Hills
Great Salt Lake
Custer
Sitting Bull
Absorakie and the Northland Lover of the Black Hills
In Sioux and Cheyenne country a Northland ranger woos Absorakia the forest maiden. After he deserts her she endures captivity and torture alongside him as both die, Absorakié in warrior cremation and the two united in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Sioux
Cheyenne
Paris
Pembina
White Cloud
Absorakie
North Red River
Northland
Hudson Bay
Fur Country
Rover
Brent
Absorakié
Saskatchewan
Absolakte
Castor
Ludy
Carbon County Republicans Rejoice At Nomination
In Rawlins last Saturday Republicans celebrated Hon. W. W. Corlett as delegate candidate for Congress with a serenade at his hotel. The event boosted turnout and spirits, as Democrat John J. Hickey withdrew from the Probate ticket, boosting Republican hopes for the November 7 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
W. W. Corlett
Congress
Corlett
John 8. Hickey
Hickey
Carbon County
Carbon
Territorial Central Committee
Merritts Movement Beefs Up South Cavalry To Sioux Territory
Four hundred fifty recruits and five hundred horses for the South Cavalry reach Custer City on the 11th. Gen Merritt marches out with about eight hundred effectives, no infantry, ten days rations, and reduced baggage toward the Cheyenne river forks hoping to strike Sioux village activity linked to Crazy Horse. The expedition may target the Little Missouri headwaters for a possible skirmish as horses wear down and clothing runs short. Health improves with wagon train arrival.
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Sth
Custer City
Merritt
Amphibious Creek
5Th
Belle Fourche
Cheyenne River
Custer
Col. Royall
2D Cavalry
Crazy Horse
Little Missouri
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Big Horn
Yellowstone
Cheyenne and Black Hills coach reaches Tat Creek amid Indian threats
Dispatch reports the Cheyenne and Black Hills coach with Major Woolley and others on board arrived safely at Tat Creek, 65 miles from Laramie, by 6 p.m. While scouts note Indian bands in the Sabille and Chug headwaters, thefts and casualties toll 35 horses plus two wounded riders, amid ongoing stock recovery efforts.
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Cheyenne
Black Hills
Major Woolley
Beary
My, Campbell
Harlow
My. Deerbin
Voorhees
Laramie
Tat Creek
I. B. Kelly
Phillips
Searight
Carr
Ashenfelter
George
Sabille
Chug
Tasker
Second Cavalry
Richard
Hunton
Fort Laramie
Mellvanie
D. McFarlane
Chimney Rock
Wyoming Republican Delegate Candidate Corlett Profile
William W. Corlett of Cheyenne, a Wyoming Territory Republican, born 1842 in Ohio, rose from farm work to teaching and law, served in the 85th Ohio Volunteers and 25th Ohio Battery, later practiced law in Cheyenne. He held multiple public posts, was nominated for Delegate in Congress at Rawlins, and runs as a nonpartisan people's candidate ready to serve territorial interests in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Corlett
Wyoming
Ohio
Willoughby Collegiate Institute
Willoughby
28Th Regiment of
Ohio Volunteers
United States
85Th Reg. of
Henry
B. Banning
Congress
House
Shenandoah Valley
Harper’s Ferry
Mr. Corlett
Kirtland
Painesville
Ann Arbor
Ohio State and Union Law College of
Cleveland
Bryant & Stratton
Felton
Denver
Cheyenne
Magic City
Plains
Legislative Assembly
Laramie County
Rawlins
Washington
Corlett
Hayes
Wm. W. Corlett
Indian Detachment Engagement Details and Casualties
The Indians were armed with Sharp's improved rifles calibre 40. Remnants of cartridges were brought in by Sergeant Parker. Fresh beef and a Spencer carbine were found in the Indian camp. The detachment lost one man killed and two horses, plus two of Mellyanie's wounded. Tasker was shot through the left eyebrow with the ball exiting the back of the head. The detachment numbered eleven with civilians, and the Indians twenty five to thirty.
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Lane
MeIlvanie
McFarlane
Hunton
L. Ashenfelter
Richard
Melbvanie’s
Ashenfelter
Hunton’s
Richard Creek
Tasker
Sharp
Fort Laramie
Bridger’s Ferry
Mellvanne
Parker
Ecoffey & Cuny
Laramie Peak
Kent’s
Laramie River
Sullivan
Independent Volunteers
Frank Sprager
George’s Rich
Kerr
Searight
North Laramie
Llavamie City
Swan Bros
Sprager
Wulfsen
Loomis
Melvanie
Company K
2Nd Cavalry
Jotal
Mellyanie
Deeds of Demons Report Indian Encounter Near Chimney Rock
Oct 15 1876 dispatch to A C Snyder recounts Dan Mellvanie and D McFarlane being attacked by ten Indians while riding out on a round up ten miles from Chimney Rock. The pair held ground in a ravine as the attackers split into two parties and exchanged fire. McIlvanie reportedly killed an Indian pony with a single shot.
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A. C. Snyder
Caruawarren
Dan Mellvanie
D. McFarlane
Chimney Rock
McIlvanie
McFar
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E. Glafore, Salter & Proprietor
Judge Pitman
Jmance
Absorakia
Tim Death
Absorakle Stirr
Dark Shadows
Absorakle
Buen
Carbon County Republicans
The
Detroit
Detroit Evening News
Peenarate
Minong Mining Company
Jefferson Avenue
Clara
Deadwood
McMasters
McMansters
Garrison
Wyandotte
Henry Richards
Ypsilanti
Richards
Hills
Rocky Mountains
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