Weekly Leader headline sparks cautious notes and local amusements
The Wyoming Weekly Leader item surveys fall shortages and social diversions, from price notes and lantern jokes to a Chug era revival and local crime and accident reports. It highlights Draper & Hammond stock, a Tarantula scare, a bricklayer fall in Laramie City, buffalo hunting rumors, and an Episcopal sociable at Inter-Ocean hotel, plus military leave notices and a Deadwood gold exhibition at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie City
T. J. Rogers
Odd Fellows
Big Sandy
Huerfano
Kansas Pacific
Episcopal Society
Inter-Ocean Hotel
Gayety
Our County Ticket for Laramie County Republicans
The ticket presented by the Republican county convention lists trusted residents with integrity and proven probity. Strong organization and unity among Republican supporters are urged to elect this slate on the seventh of November next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie County
Republican County Convention
Wedding Bells for Charlie Clay at Abney Home
The town records the marriage of Charlie Clay to the daughter of Mr. John Abney with Rev. Cowhick officiating. A scene of many local notables including Mr. and Mrs. Gutterman, Geo Stimpson, Joe Small, and C F Miller reflected the community’s joy as Mr. and Miss Clay were joined with a plentiful supper and eggnog toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropherty
Charlie Clay
John Abney
Mr. Cowhick
Land of Gold
Gutterman
Geo
B. Stimpson
Joe Small
C. F. Miller
C. I. Miller
Miss Clay
Government muddle delays Sioux removal plans
The Interior Department struggles over the Sioux delegation tour to Indian Territory. After consent at Spotted Tail and Red Cloud Agencies, the commission sought funds to proceed south. In Omaha and Yankton, telegrams from Washington stalled action as Nicholson reported land constraints, while the government reportedly plans homes for 40,000 Sioux without suitable lands in Indian Territory.
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Interior Department
Sioux Commission
Indian Territory
Spotted Tail
Red Cloud
Omaha
Missouri River
Yankton
Washington
Maj. Howard
Dr. Daniels
Col. Boone
Nicholson
Indian Affairs
Expedition by Perry Sought for Sitting Bull Reported
A fragment describes Gen Perry organizing another expedition from Fort Abraham Lincoln to pursue Sitting Bull. It predicts failure to locate hostile forces and notes his wagon train and luxury camp equipment. It appeals to Bramel and allies to fight fairly and openly and to present charges like men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Abraham Lincoln
Sitting Bull
Bramel
Corlett's Wyoming Campaign and Local Political Notes
The Evanston Age discusses Corlett's strategy to speak to Wyoming voters in the next two weeks while noting he could win without spending. It covers road improvements led by Judge Kuykendall, Democrat activity in Colorado backing Tommy Patterson, and local county conventions set for Oct 25 and 26.
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Grand Lodge
Wyoming
Evanston
Court House
Bramel
Corlett
Congress
Deserters Arrested After Denver Detainer
Officer Sherman of the Denver police arrested two deserters Wednesday evening identified as J. S. Moore and Joseph Simpson. Newly enlisted men en route to the Fifth Cavalry, they deserted at Fort Russell around the first instant. Sheriff Wyatt of Weld believes they may be the same men linked to break-ins in Greeley the Saturday before election during the soldiers reunion in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Denver
J. 5. Moore
Joseph Simpson
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Russell
Wyatt
Weld
Greeley
Return of Buffalo Across the Plains
Immense buffalo herds reappear within eighty miles of the Red River after a decade of absence. Herds move eastward as Sioux from Devil's Lake Dakota report a successful hunt and abundant robes. Northwest travelers in Winnipeg note buffalo numbers far east of prior records. The text urges legislation to prevent extermination.
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Red River
Devil's Lake
Dakota
Northwest
Winnipeg
Bitter Root valley seen as likely fruit region
R N Sutherlin editor of the Husbandman canvassed Missoula county and Bitter Root valley. He reported crops looking fine with a promising harvest and cited Benjamin Harris's orchard yielding twelve bushels this season. He noted other orchards appearing healthy and predicted Bitter Root valley will become a strong fruit-growing area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selena Herald
R. N. Sutherlin
Husbandman
Missoula County
Sutherlin
Bitter Root Valley
Benjamin Harris
How Custer Was Killed Tour Report From Colville
Mr Angus Macdonald of Colville British Columbia has arrived at Victoria from a tour in Northern Montana detailing events surrounding Custers death and related notes on the expedition followed by remarks on the journey and observations made during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Macdonald
Colville
British Columbia
Victoria
Montana
Sioux War Exaggerations Stir Interior Wyoming News
The article recounts Sioux claims of killing 400 to 500 men since the war began and notes Big Rain’s role in Gen Guster’s death. It also covers Wyoming political tensions, Corlett vs Steele for Congress, and local incidents including a fatal accident in Denver and election forecasts.
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Rocky Mountains
Big Rain
Guster
Custer
Fair Discussion Provokes Disputed Accusations Over Troop Withdrawals
The Chronicle condemns The Lraper for malice in political debate and invites Bramel to begin a discussion. It argues against the charge that the Republican administration pulled troops from Wyoming to send them south, noting the troops sent last spring plus 2,500 additional soldiers authorized by Congress.
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Lraper
Bramel
Wyoming
Con
Government duty to protect southern citizens in danger
The article argues that the Union army enforces Grant's policy against hostile Indians and defends Republican actions in reconstruction. It contends the government must protect all citizens in the South, including whites, from violence when local authorities cannot guarantee safety, and condemns claims of tyranny in federal policy. It asserts equal rights and government responsibility across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook and Mills
Republican Party
Bramel
South
Female Forger From Council Bluffs Sparks Westward Excursion
A 17 year old girl Julia Whittaker forged a $700 check drawn on her mother, a milliner, and with accomplices 18 year old John Callahan and 19 year old Will Haggerty boarded a Pacific Express to San Francisco from Omaha. They bought tickets, fled home, and were pursued by authorities including Sheriff O Brien. The party split from the depot after a brief stop and were later tracked to the railroad house lunch stand where further action was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Julia Whittaker
Big Muddy
John Callahan
Will Haggerty
Omaha
Olivia Story
Julia
Miss Story
San Francisco
Perdition
Seeley
O’brien
Joe Fisher
Railroad House
Nick
Escaped quartet halted at depot to face arrest and theft
Joe Fisher shadowed two girls and lured them into town where they stayed at Tin Dyer's. The four youths were searched at the court house. A wallet with nearly $300 surfaced, part of an original forged fund of about $700. Julia Whitaker plans to stay, claiming $500 of the money. Olivia Story mourns, while Callahan and Haggerty boast of crime and threaten prison. Relatives of the girls are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fisher
Joe
Tin Dyer’s
O’brien
Court House
Rascal
Julia Whitaker
Olivia Story
Council Bluffs
Callahan
Haggerty
Oftin the Stilly Night and Silent Scribes
A poem fragment paints Bramel the scribe tormented by sorrow and sleepless nights He writes diatribes for the Chronic while alone in darkness The piece hints at a troubled figure named Bill Steele and a public voice named RAPIERTY through tense lines and personal conflict.
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Moore
Bramel
William
Bill Steele
Sitting Bull Rumors Put Band Near Little Missouri
A Bismarck letter says Sitting Bull and his band likely lie along the Little Missouri about six days away. Fort Peck report notes four of his people seen while hunting, his camp said to seek food and ammunition, with many wounded remaining. Indians reportedly discouraged, seeking government subsistence as winter nears. Prices for Indian tanned buckskin advertised by J. W. Tauss & Co. at Fort Steele, Wyoming.
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Bismarck
Sittig Bull
Little Missouri
Fort Peck
Missouri
Sitting Bull
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Farret
L. Ashenfelter
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Deadwood
Republican
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The
Chronicle
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Pueblo
Colo
James B. Lockwood
Twentythird Infantry
Michael J. Fitzgerald
Ninth Infantry
Department of the Platte
Robert A. Lovell
Fourteenth Infantry
Camp Robinson
M. E. Post
Hidden Treasure
Our County
W. L. Kuykendall
Black Hills
Colorado
Tommy Patterson
Tommy
Pease
Uinta County
W. R. Steele
Laramie
Brame
Return of Buffalo
Steele
Billy
Hellespont
Democracy
Salt River
la Plata
Jefferson
Rio Grande Road
C. F. Jackson
Rio Grande
Cheyenne
Texas
Pacific Slope
Lightning
Iron Horse
J. W. Tuaus & Co
Fort Steele
Wyo
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