Custer memo reveals loan and Black Hills route note
The Daily Leader from Cheyenne Wyoming notes a memo about General Custers last charge containing an $11 loan to the Quartermaster until next pay day. It urges immediate action on route shortening to the Black Hills, warning delays will impoverish Cheyenne.
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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
Our Standard Bearer and Bathsheba Nye Centenary
The Rawlins convention ratified W. W. Corlett as leader, praising his Wyoming-only service and urging Corlett victory over a carpetbagger opponent. Bathsheba Nye, born Oct 10 in 1769 in Connecticut, marks her 100th birthday with a reunion at Oneonta, noting long life, eyesight trials, and Republican leanings until 1872.
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Rawlins
W. W. Corlett
Wyoming
Corlett
Victory
Bathsheba Nye
Tolland
Connecticut
John Richards
Oneonta
Otsego County
N. Y
New York Tribune
Greeley
Loyall
John A. Nye
Burglar Brooks Captured Near Sidney Depot
Sheriff O'Brien received a Sidney telegram to find Brooks on No. 3. Nick spotted the boarding man and brought him back to Sidney. Brooks faced charges of robbing Mahem of 150 dollars and a fine revolver.
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Brooks
O’brien
Sidney
Nick
No. 4
Mahem
Dissipated Dangers in Indian Territory and Colorado Troubles
Reports say Cheyennes have been disarmed and threatened tribes in southern Colorado New Mexico subdued by military action. A government camp near Custer lost twenty stock last night. soldiers pursued, killed two, recovered eleven mules. Indians near Hat Creek Chugwater moved toward Richard Creek with about a hundred head of stock. Tasker killed. Mellyane’s horses stolen at Chimney Hook. thirteen Indians seen toward the Babille.
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Indian Territory
Colorado
New Mexico
Custer
Hat Creek
Chugwater
Hunton’s
Parker
Richard Creek
Tasker
Bridger’s Ferry
J. Parker
G. Deh’t
Mellyane
Chimney Hook
Babille
Simpson
Campaign assessment from Bismarck Tribune on summer hostiles
The Bismarck Tribune sums up the summer campaign as not a failure despite hardships. It claims the hostiles lack clothing, access to supplies, and will face starvation exposure sickness and pestilence, with spring bringing depletion and an early end to the campaign.
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Bismarck Tribune
Custer
Hilliard Wyoming Emerges as Lumber and Coal Center
Hilliard Wyoming becomes a major lumber and coal shipping point as the Hilliard Lumber and Flume Company builds a 26 mile flume carrying millions of feet of lumber and pine and aspen wood. Twenty nine charcoal kilns emit smoke as coal is produced for Sandy Utah smelters. The small town supports 200 workers, a store, saloons, bakeries and one hotel.
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Hilliard Lumber and Flume Company
Bear River
Sandy
Utah
Sherman on western expansion and Indian policy
A Chicago reporter quotes Gen. Sherman expressing views on wide settlement of the Northwestern territories, the Indian War as a recurring 200 year pattern, and a hands off stance on political contests while deferring spring campaign plans to Sheridan. He wants public figures to travel the West and foresees continued westward migration despite Indian resistance.
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Chicago
Gen
Sherman
Crook
Terry
Sam
New England
Sheridan
Wyoming Convention Nominates Corlett for Delegate
Rawlins Oct 14 The Territorial Republican Convention reassembled with delegates present and unanimously adopted a platform endorsing National Republican principles and demanding home rule for the Territories. Judge Thomas of Evanston nominated W W Corlett for Delegate to the Forty-fifth Congress who spoke to unite Republicans and all Territory residents. The body adjourned sine die after praising Corlett and urging voters to support his candidacy.
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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 and Tax Collector Notice for Laramie County
Notice to taxpayers of Laramie County states Sheriff J. O Brien will collect taxes from 8 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm starting October 2 1876 at the Court House. The sheriff warns enforcement for nonpayment after this date and lists W T Oldantt Cheyenne W T as the office location.
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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
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
J. W.,jillich
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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