Wyoming Weekly Leader insights and frontier politics
The Wyoming Weekly Leader reports GOP momentum with Corlett nomination cheer, Crook recruits to Fort Leavenworth, and Pawnee scouts heading north under Maj. North. It notes party organizing at Rawlins, a Democratic flare up predicted for November seventh, and local business features including James Conner's Denver Spice Mills.
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Denver
James Conner
Denver Spice Mills
Conner
West
Wyoming
Not Happy Yet A Denverite in the Black Hills
A Denver writer recounts a gold claim week in the Black Hills with $6 daily per man, frost and ice present, Indian unrest, a mail-carrier attack, and two Denver buyers who profited before returning home. The letter ends with longing for sunshine and women’s smiles.
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Denver
Cheyenne Republican Delegates Chosen At Mass Meeting
At City Hall Cheyenne Republicans held a mass meeting to elect fourteen delegates to the county convention. E P Snow presided, Major Frank Wolcott acted as secretary, Graves and Mass as tellers. Delegates named with vote totals ranged from 382 to 594, opposition ticket averaging 260.
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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 Clippings Spark Up Town News
Denver opens fall five season with Capt. Bogardus in town to shoot with local crack triggers. A Maz Humphreys daughter drowns in a West Denver mill ditch. Irish rifle team visitors Milner Pollock and Greenhill in town. A Denver burial cost piece contrasts with death costs. Grand Encampment I C C F Colorado starts fourth annual session. Odd Fellows heads depart for Denver. Colorado congressional election order revised by Secretary Taffe, Democrats field Tommy Patterson.
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Denver
Bogardus
Maz. Humphreys
Creedmoor
N. Y
Colorado
Taffe
Tommy Patterson
Tommy
Wyoming election battles and city life in the Magic City
The item surveys a rush of local and regional happenings including a contested Wyoming election, a booming yet tense city with umbrellas and boarding houses, and reports from Denver and Green River. It notes horse thieves, a courthouse brick work, sidewalk reimbursements, and military logistics as winter nears.
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Mai
Wyoming
Missouri River
Magic City
Donnelly
Hill
Eighteenth Streets
Denver
Persimmon Bill
Alkali Springs
Sensible Suggestion Urges Unified Voting for Tickets
The Evanston Age proposes voters cast ballots for President and Vice President together with delegates and local officers. The idea is endorsed by the Territory press to ensure all tickets include the top ticket candidates.
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Evanston
Walked Off a Box Car Accident Injures Brakeman
An extra freight train from Hazard broke into three sections near eight o clock last night. Brakeman O W Smith walked off a car without noticing a gap and suffered a broken left leg below the knee plus other injuries. He escaped as the second section passed and was brought to the city for medical care.
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O. W. Smith
Sweetwater County Republicans Name Ticket at Convention
The Sweetwater county Republican convention nominated J. W. Dykins for Sheriff A. E. Bradbury for Judge of Probate LL Bliss for County Clerk Daniel Greenhalgh and I. Field for County Commissioners John Lee for County Clerk Assessor Joseph Ansell Superintendent of Schools J H Nason Coroner Daniel Rathburne Surveyor Edward Blanchard County Attorney A B Conway for the remaining posts.
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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 at Fort D A Russell and Fort Fetterman
Captain William O Connell of the Fourth Cavalry is relieved from special duty at Fort D A Russell and will join his company near Camp Robinson Nebraska. Lt Col Albert G Brackett of the Second Cavalry is named special inspector and will inspect ordnance stores at Fort D A Russell. By special order a general court martial is set for Fort Fetterman on October 28 1876 to try Second Lieutenant Henry E Robinson and others with Lt Col Richard I Dodge and several majors and captains detailed as members and officers.
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Evanston
Green River
Jim Grace
Hilliard
General Sheridan
Austria
America
Hr. C. Bennett
Denver Independent
Denver
U. S
California
Sam
U.S
Frisco
Shammy Tilden
Democracy
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 Send Guns as Indians Threaten Range
A telegram from Chugwater dated October 18 asks General Crook to dispatch more firearms to deter Indian raids. It reports Sitting Bull gathering horses and spies watching troops, noting few soldiers at Fort Laramie and camps in the Sabille, Richard, and Chugwater regions.
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Crook
Chugwater
Gico
Searight
Andy Kerr
Sitting Bull
Fort Laramie
Richard
Warning on Indian hosts and the danger along the road
The traveler notes frequent bands of Indians north of the Fort appearing friendly but driven by scalps plunder and horses. Visitors from the Hills seek guidance on hostility and are told the sure test is shooting Indians on sight and checking their pockets for passes from agents and traders as proof of hostility or a visit to Sitting Bull’s camp.
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Sitting Bull
wedding bells for Miss Draper and Mr Graves in Cheyenne
The wedding of Miss Ratie M. Draper to Mr L R Graves occurred yesterday at the Congregational church in Cheyenne. Rev Sanders united them. brothers and friends stood with the couple as John W Hammond and Annie Kilbourn. A large reception followed with over twenty couples, and the newlyweds departed for Centennial scenes amid best wishes from hosts and guests.
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le Creme
Ratie HM. Draper
L. R. Graves
Congregational
Jenkins
Sanders
Geo. A. Draper
John W. Hammond
Annie Kilbourn
Cheyenne
County Republican Convention Nominates County Officers
Delegates met at City Hall with Dr. G. W. Corey chosen temporary chairman and N. G. Hay as secretary. Nominations by acclamation included Sheriff N. J. O’Brien, Clerk G. B. Stimpson, Judge of Probate Oscar B. Sharpless, Attorney E. P. Johnson, and Commissioners A. H. Swan D. K. Smith E. Nagle, with Geo. R. Thomas as Surveyor and Assessor. Judge Slaughter led Justice of the Peace in a two-stage ballot, Fisher later declared nominee. Coroner A. E. Hawes and Constable R. H. Kipp were chosen. County central committee named E. P. Snow et al. Resolutions adopted, convention adjourned sine die.
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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 Back Corlett for Delegate in Congress
The Republican party delegates in Convention endorse the party platform from Rawlins and nominate W. W. Corlett for Delegate in Congress as the most suitable candidate. Neighbors praise his ability and integrity while pledging support. They call for county economy and accountability and urge the Board of County Commissioners to establish direct wagon routes from Cheyenne to the Black Hills via Custer City and Deadwood, pledging united support.
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Republican Party
Laramie County
Rawlins
W. W. Corlett
Congress
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne
Custer City
Deadwood
Black Hills
Mining boom amid Deep Ground prospects and troop movement
A Cheyenne company buys twenty to thirty upper Whitewood claims and plans hydraulic mining, with strong yield hopes. A government train of 160 wagons reaches Custer, 2,000 soldiers are stationed east of town. Local ore samples from Florence lode in Bear Butte show rich argentiferous ore. Deadwood reports 141 quartz lodes within five miles, and new mines near Sand Creek and Bear Butte.
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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 Cheyenne Sidewalk Assessments Due
City marshal J N Slaughter warns all property owners whose premises received sidewalks in the past year to pay the assessed amounts at his office by October 2471 1876 or face suit. The notice states the exact amounts are available from the marshal upon request and is dated October 14 1876.
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Red Cafton
Luigo
Crook
Goose Creek
Corporation
Cheyenne
J. N
Slaughter
Notice of nonliability and agent appointment for Tam Leader
Proprietor of Tam Leader disclaims responsibility for employees or others debts unless a prior written order bears the proprietor signature. H. Guafore announces H. P. Handy as local agent to collect subscriptions, handle advertising and job printing for the office.
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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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