Railroad Timetable From Union Pacific and Denver Pacific
Union Pacific schedule shows arrivals from the east and departures west with several passenger, mixed, and freight times including 1 20 p m 6 p tm and 10 p m via 16 a m. Departures to the east and west list 3 20 p m 8 40 p m and 10 p m with freight times noted. Denver Pacific schedule lists arrivals from the south and departures south for passenger and freight services with times like 8 07 p m and 5 60 p m. Union Pacific says its time runs thirty five minutes faster than city time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Devart West
Devart East
Denver Pacific Railway
Soutil
U. P
Post Office Hours and Mail Info for Local Office
The union Pacific post office lists daily delivery and reception hours from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sundays, with Sunday hours one hour after Western mill arrival. Money orders run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Western mills close 1:10 p.m., Eastern mills 3 p.m., Denver Pacific mails close 1 p.m., arrivals from east at 1:20 p.m., from west at 8:20 p.m. Mail to Fort Laramie, Red Cloud, and Spotted Tail Agencies closes Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 5 p.m. Arrivals to those agencies occur Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 6 p.m. Davis’ Ranch mail closes Mondays at 9 a.m., arrives Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Fort Collins and Longmont mail close only Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 5 p.m., arrivals Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 8 p.m. Postmaster Glafcke notes UP pays $26,000 in county taxes. local political canvas remains dull with no funds distributed. corlett to speak in Sweetwater. fraudster claims passes using forged letters. the Laramie Guards rode sixty miles seeking Sioux but found none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Mill
Omaha
Western Mills
Hastern Mills
Denver Pacific Railway
Denver and Southern
Denver
Col
Way
Denver Pacific R. W
Fort Laramie
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Davis’ Ranche
N.m
Fort Collins
Longmont
Oly
Wi. Glafcke
Union Pacific
Uinta County
Bramel’s
Ordor
Chronicle
Cheyenne
W. W. Corlett
Congress
Green River
Sweetwater Country
Sweetwater County
Wyoming
Corlett
J. T. Martin
Erie Railway
C. W. Gardner
Elmira
N. Y
Western Lines
Martin
Laramie
Garamel
Cipilincy
Lightning Strikes Custer Celebration Telegraphed Greetings
Custer City Utah reports rapid telegraphic links with the world as locals exchange congratulations. D T Custer Crry Oct 23 and W H Wanrrow send greetings to Custer’s many sons seeking fortunes in the Buck Hills. Sal Lake Crry notes Utah congratulates Custer on its connection via line and the greetings from Salt Lake City.
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Custer Crry
D. T
S. FP. Nuckolls
Salt Lake City
Custer
Shake
W. H. Wanrrow
Sal Lake
W. H. Harlow
Custer City
Utah
Buck Hills
S. F. Nuckolls
Deaths and attacks near Fort Fetterman and Bridger's Ferry
News from the North reports the telegraph line to Fort Fetterman restored after a cut caused by Indians. Miss Ellen Harrington died by self inflicted gunshot at Fort Fetterman on the 14th. A government supply train was attacked on the 15th between Forts Fetterman and Laramie. wagon master T. M. Coleman was wounded and four natives were killed or wounded. Cattle stolen near Laramie Peak were seen crossing the Platte toward an Indian village for winter subsistence. John Ottens, wounded near Bridger's Ferry on the 16th, died in Fort Fetterman hospital.
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Fort Fetterman
Ellen Harrington
Forts Fetterman
Laramie
T. M. Coleman
Platte
Laramie Peak
John Ottens
Bridger's Ferry
Fetterman Sundity
Frontier raids push boot house popularity of Stephen Bon
Residents along the frontier urge support for Stephen Bon boot and shoe house to curb Bloody Injuns raids. Bon stocks a large, well selected inventory of only the best goods and promises satisfaction. if not, go barefoot.
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Stephen Bon
Tragic Denver Yard Accident Claims Militon Lockridge
Milton Lockridge a Kansas Pacific brakeman died after being crushed between an engine and a draw-bar in Denver yard he signaled the engine to back up and was fatally caught between the equipment. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of 2½ minutes damages. his funeral is scheduled today.
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Milton Lockridge
Kansas Pacific
Denver
Lockridge
D. P. Express
Tom Talbot and the Sheep Rampage on Saturday
Policeman and Democratic constable candidate Tom Talbot chased a sidewalk roaming sheep that violated city ordinances. The animal rammed him repeatedly, knocked him down, and eventually sent him to the ditch with head and nose injuries before he was carried home on a stretcher. Talbot pledged to avoid further trouble with the stubborn sheep.
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Tom Talbot
Tom
Knight of the Star
Hatnap Heist Turns Town Laughing Stock
In a comic street farce on Hill street, Limpy Dick loses his greasy plug hat to a gust, a Black Willer pursues the roaming tile, and a hatless thief retrieves the headpiece only to find its nap blown off by the wind. Ropherty and onlookers share the gag.
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Laramie
Willer
Tjlill Street
Ropherty
Black Hiller
Gone to Meet Their Mammas quartet departs from Iowa city
A quartet of troublesome youths from Council Bluffs left the city yesterday under a government requisition from the governor of Iowa, though they showed little eagerness to depart. The sensational story has been ongoing in these pages.
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Council Bluffs
Magic City
Towa
Wyoming dusted from wicked feet in frontier case
The scene features Haggerty Cahoon and two other girls led away in cuffs hailed by a sheriff with ornate bracelets. Warrant papers accuse Julia Whitaker of forgery and her companions of being accessories. A Missouri river flight looms as the Story and Whitaker parties eye escape from confinement.
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Wyoming
Haggerty
Cahoon
Callahan
Whitney
Iowa
Julia Whitaker
Miss Story
Miss Whitaker
Missouri
Rascally Redskins Telegraph Line Cut Near Alum Springs
Telegraph line was cut by Indians at Alum Springs sixteen miles south of here last night. Sixty one pony tracks marked the trail, which ran westward from the Red Cloud Agency region.
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Red Canon
Alum Springs
Red Cloud Agency
Hidden Treasure Mine Proves Profitable at Deadwood
Col. C. V. Gardner reports Black Hills Mining quartz mill began operations on Oct 16. On Oct 17 seven tons of ore from the Hidden Treasure lode yielded five thousand dollars. Gulch mining grows, quartz mines show better returns daily. Red Cloud Agency notes General Crook and Major Stanton at the agency as a new expedition prepares to move within ten days with troops.
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Custer City
Col. C. V. Gardner
Deadwood
Black Hills Mining Company
Iidden Treasure Lode
Red Cloud Agency
Crook
Stanton
Troops to Rest Across Posts After Field Duty
General Merritt directs distribution of troops to Robinson Sheridan Sidney McPherson Laramie and Russell for rest and recuperation after field operations. The move ensures unit renewal at multiple posts.
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Eral Merritt
Robinson
Sheridan
Sidney
McPherson
Laramie
Russell
Corlett Favored to Carry Wyoming Counties and Win Clerk Post
The Evanston Age notes Democratic optimism that W. W. Corlett will carry every county in the Territory and win Uinta county by a 200 vote majority. It states Hon. W. R. Steele has served in Congress long enough and predicts Corlett’s broad support from Democrats in Uinta and Carbon counties, with James Adams poised to win the Carbon county clerk race. Corlett described as a self made man best for the people.
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W. W. Corlett
Uinta County
W. R. Steele
Congress
Corlett
James Adams
Carbon County
Pawnee Scout Letter Reveals Sioux Peace Talks and War Fears
A Pawnee scout stationed at Sidney Barracks sends a letter noting the Northern Sioux seek peace with whites but fear Pawnee strength. He recalls Sioux withdrawal when told of Pawnees, and hints at winter presence, possible war parties, and a desire for revenge tied to past clashes on Wood River and allegiance to Gen. Custer.
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North
Sidney Barracks
Indian Territory
Wood River
Custer
Crook surrounds Red Cloud bands and deposes leader
Gen Crook drives subsumed Sioux bands into the agency after a dawn surround by eight companies under Gen Mackenzie and Major Gordon. Red Cloud and Red Leaf are disarmed with about three hundred lodges captured. Spotted Tail is named chief of all the Sioux, with Little Wound and other warriors assigned for northern expeditions. The report notes shifting alliances and forthcoming movement of Merritt’s command.
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Red Cloud
Vin Fort Laramie
Crook
Red Leaf
Mackenzie
Gordon
Fifth Cavalry
Mauck
Fourth Cavalry
General Crook
Spotted Tail
Little Wound
North
Brave Officer Letter From Lt A H Von Luettwitz
Wounded at Slim Buttes Lt A H Von Luettwitz writes General Crook from Crook City Black Hills. He laments leaving the army after amputation of his right leg, praises Crook, notes vast campaign area from North Platte to Yellowstone, Big Horn to Little Missouri, and blames supply limits and external traders for lack of victory. He mentions Prussian education and long service since age 17.
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A. H. von Luettwitz
Third Cavalry
Slim Buttes
D. T
Crook
Crook City
Artillery and Engineer School
Berlin
Heart River
North Platte
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Little Missouri
France
Clara mine No 1 sold to Detroit firm for fifty thousand
A Deadwood Clara mine No 1 in Custer City has been sold to a Detroit company for fifty thousand dollars. Clara No 2 carries a bond of fifty five thousand. Woolsey mine sold for sixty thousand. Bare Buttes silver ore arrives with Robert Flormann, who plans to send twelve tons to Denver. He employs ten men and believes a large body of fine ore is found.
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Custer City
Deadwood
Detroit
Woolsey
Bare Buttes
Robert Flormann
Denver
Web Foot Mining and Smelting Company Formed
A new mining company organized in Custer City is the Web Foot Mining and Smelting company with T. M. Neuson as president and F. W. Campbell as treasurer. The mining property lies a few miles north of Custer. Dump ore assays $850 per ton in gold. Machinery will be installed immediately as two directors head east to purchase it.
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Custer City
Web Foot Mining and Smelting Company
T. M. Neuson
F. W. Cambell
Custer
Cheyenne Stage Company Improves Run Time and Service
The Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage coach arrived Friday from Cheyenne in four and a half days. Isaac Gray, the agent, says new stations are being built to shorten relays, increasing horse changes. Fort Laramie postmaster J. W. Ford plans to entrust the entire mail to the stage company for free delivery on quick time.
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Black Hills
Cheyenne and
Bare Butte silver camp attracts attention in new district
Bare Butte begins as first silver district opened attracting observers. Pioneer reporter visits last week and notes two main gold bearing veins Sunday and Rattlesnake lodes. Silver dominates overall, many lodges named Caribou Rufugean Hard Scrabble Prospector Moanhoe Prince Flagstaff Sun Flower Merritt Florence Buckeye Tunnel. A town named Galena City is laid out and McDonald & Co build road to Custer and Deadwood road, with residents erecting permanent homes.
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Pioneer
Prospector
Hayes
Moanhoe
Prince
Flagstaff
Sun Flower
Merritt
Florence
Buckeye Tunnel
Weather, jokes, and war chatter from Cheyenne streets
A mosaic of street gossip and public mood from Cheyenne and Fort Russell. Remarks touch on weather, a Black Hills baby, a soldier with a mule, a Cheyenne liveryman selling small seats, a hunter ducking seventeen shot, and political jabs at Tilden. Sitting Bull quotes flicker, warnings of war loom, and Moody and Sankey echo amid prayers for Chicago’s moral breach.
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Black Hills
Fort Russell
Sloan’s Lake
Tilden
Ferguson Street
Sammy
Beno
Moody & Sankey
Chicago
Elopement in High Life in Laramie City
The Laramie Sentinel reports a marriage on Oct 24 1876 by Rev G Johnston between T Joe Fisher and Kate O Brien both from Cheyenne. Fisher deputy sheriff and son of Chief Justice, the couple married during a visit to Laramie then returned after a brief honeymoon while he rejoined sheriff duties. A newborn boy was also born Oct 25 to Joseph Dillman and wife in the city.
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Tommy Patterson
Colorado
P. W. Hitchcock
Nebraska
U.S. Senate
Omaha
Bill Sutherland
Wild Bill
Yankton
Sutherland
Omaha Herald
Sitting Bull
Hayes
Wicasta Catkatanha Owapi
R. B. Hayes Eciyapi
Kapiee
Qa Unman
J. Tilden Eciyapi
Minnie Rogers
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas
Thompson
Black Hills
The
Laramie
Wyoming
Laramie County
Joe
O’brien
Joseph
Mormondam
Dillman
Joseph Dillman
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Thomas J. Rogers
Harris and
Dysart
Sentinel
Potter
Atlasta Bath House
Laramie City
Orinoco
Gen. Crook
Agency
British North America
Lam
A. H. von Luertwitz
D.T
Deadwood Gold Mines
Web Foot Mining Company
Cheyenne Stage
Mail
Bare Butte
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