Laramie district notes and regional developments in 1882
The week’s notes report local civic efforts in Fort Collins and Laramie with plans for a republican club and a grand masquerade, plus property moves by M M Towne and M E Post. It notes newspaper items across Ogden, Cheyenne, and Denver on religion, mining, railroads, and mail routes, including Post’s postal advocacy improving Cheyenne to Rawhide Buttes service and Bordeaux to Fort Fetterman routes.
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Laramie City
M. E. Post
Hill Street
Alert Hose House
Michigan River
North Park
Endonmille
Omaha
Laramie
Meldrum
Denver
Atlanta
Georgia
Cumrains City
Albert Mathews
Prof. McChesney
United States
EH. M. Coates
Fourth Infantry
Isaetta Stewart
St. Louis
Stewart
Captain Etting
Third Cavalry
Episcopal Church
Grand Lodge of
Colorado
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Longmont
Greeley
Fort Collins Express
Sweetwater Gazette
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific Railroads
Granger
Riche
Campbell
G. W. Gates
Union Pacific Railway
Furlong
Sidney Stage Line
Hot Springs
Buffalo Gap
Cheyenne River
Sidney
Lone Wells
Slate Springs
Black Hills
Washington
Post
Sun of
Sun
The
Deadwood City
Post Office Department
John 3. Kemp
Kemp
Deadwood
Horse Head
Jenny’s ‘Stockade
Salisbury & Co
Rawhide Buttes
Rawhide
Buck Horn
Postoffice
Wyoming Territory
General Merritt
Short Laramie
Department
Bordeaux
Fort Fetterman
Mr. Post
Post for delegate to Congress praised by Uintah paper
The Uintah Chieftain takes a no comment stance on the delegate question while praising Hon. M. E. Post for Congress. The editor argues he will carry western counties by large margins and deserves re election to Washington for faithful service.
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Cheyenne Sun
M. E. Post
Congress
Post
Washington
Post's Duty Praised in Sweetwater Gazette Favoring M. E. Post
The Sweetwater Gazette commends M. E. Post for two years of service and asks readers to consider his opponent. It questions where a voter would cast against Post, implying strong support in Sweetwater County.
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Sweetwater
M. E. Post
Mr. Post
Sweetwater County
Railroad Clatter: Colorado Springs Extension Progress
The Denver and New Orleans railroad reaches the Colorado Springs line at about half a mile per day. Colonel Fisher leaves the Union Pacific after long Colorado service but stays with the Denver Times. H. H. Clark, Union Pacific general manager, shows signs of strain from eight months of hard work and may pause work again for health.
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Colorado Springs
Denver & New Orleans
Colonel Fisher
Union Pacific
Colorado
Denver
H. H. Clark
Local Papers Cite Meldrum's Mixed Reception Across Outlets
The Press of the Territory and several papers including Post-Uinta Chieftain, Sweetwater Gazette, Rawlins Democrat, Rawlins Journal, Laramie Link, Cheyenne Leader, Meldrum-Boomerang and Sun report varied stances. Some outlets praise Meldrum while others oppose him, reflecting divided editorial positions across Wyoming publications.
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Territory
Post
Uinta Chieftain
Sweetwater Gazette
Rawlins Democrat
Rawlins Journal
Laramie
Cheyenne Leader
Meldrum
Boomerang and Sun
Laramie Sentinel
Meldrum Named Delegate Candidate Sparks Local Interest
An obscure and brief notice notes Meldrum has been placed in nomination by the Republican party for delegate in congress. The article remarks his county acquaintance is limited to a few Evans ton leaders, reflecting local curiosity about his candidacy. Captain Palmer of Plattsmouth, an adjuster for major insurers and mining investor, travels through the area reporting promising minerals and frequent oil discoveries near Clark's forks in the northwest.
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Meldrum
Republican Party
Congress
Evanston
Uinta
Northwest
Captain Palmer
Plattsmouth
Neb
Palmer
Wyoming
Montana
Clark’s Forks
Sun Replies to Question on Mr Maeldrum’s Lottery Record
The Sun defends its stance on Mr Maeldrum and the lottery bill and accuses readers of being misled by vague statements. It notes the paper previously condemned Meldrum’s actions and asserts Wyoming voters deserve clear information.
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The
Sun
Maeldrum
Wyoming
Ias
Meldrum
Democratc
Sun Dance Outrage and Cornish Murder Case
Deputy Sheriff Richmond sought Frank Cornish, jailed for murdering Mrs. Curless near the Sun Dance mountains, to take him to Spearfish for a preliminary hearing. Sheriff Belding refused, as the crime occurred in Wyoming, meaning trial there. County fears Cornish faces harsh justice amid strong local demand for vengeance. Also noted is a railroad ticket withdrawal affecting Colorado tourist tickets by Union Pacific and other lines.
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Richmond
Frank Cornish
Black Hills Times
A Letter from Pine Bluffs Editor notes votes
A Pine Bluffs letter dated Oct 21 reports about forty clean votes for Post and none for Mel drum, signed by Editor Leader.
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Pine Bluffs
Post
Meldrum
LeapER subscriptions surge across Cheyenne and county
The LeapER gains wide public support across Cheyenne and the surrounding county and territory as readers demonstrate clear appreciation for the paper through rising subscriptions.
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Cheyenne
Local Candidate J W Meldrum Repeats Election Bids
The Laramie Sentinel notes that in fourteen years of publication there has seldom been a general election without J W Meldrum running for office. The statement reflects Mel drum’s persistence in seeking public office across elections in Laramie.
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Sentinel
Laramie
J. W. Meldrum
Correction and Apology From the Leader Page
The Leader clarifies that the Sun is not a worthy mouthpiece for the Republican party but printed arguments against Mr. Post which this paper had answered. The apology targets Republicans offended by the suggestion of Sun representation and repels contempt for the paper.
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The
Sun
Republican Party
Post
Banks Declines Run for School Superintendent
Rev. A B Banks resigns as a candidate for school superintendent on the democratic ticket. He was named in the republican convention, but declines due to his religious duties and to avoid placing his congregation in political conflict. His nomination was made without his consent.
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A. B. Banks
Telephone Line to Laramie City In Service
The new telephone line between this city and Cheyenne is completed and in good working order. The line is free to all users today and signals congratulations from both ends as Bill Nye attends supper at 5 30 and the foreman confirms duty at six.
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Laramie
Bill Nye
Barrow
Cheyenne
Young cyclist James Clark makes solo 40 mile trip
James Clark a 15 year old bicyclist from Laramie left for a nearby city yesterday morning at 8.30 and arrived at 1.30 in the afternoon. He rode alone facing headwinds after the summit and plans to return Tuesday showing grit inspired by his older brother’s recent triumph.
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James Clark
Laramie City
Post Seeks Soldier Springs Privilege for Laramie City
Journal reports Mr. Post earned a congressional win by securing Soldier Springs for Laramie City after Fort Sanders abandonment. It argues the city should back Post with a large majority against a rival resident said to have done little for the town and who has drawn fees from the county treasury while paying minimal taxes.
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Post
Congress
Soldier Springs
Laramie City
Fort Sanders
Journal
Post Arrival in Rawlins Draws Vast Welcome for M E Post
The Carbon Journal notes Hon. M E Post arrived without ceremony and was greeted by a cross party delegation at the Railroad House. In contrast Jack Meldrum faced five days of public indifference, with rumors of questions about the lottery bill weakening his support among Republicans.
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Rawlins
M. E
Post
Jack Meldrum
M. E. Post
Mr. Meldrum
Jack
Congress
Carbon County
Carbon Journal
Beef Dressed in Wyoming at Sherman Slaughter House Venture
The Powder River Cattle Company begins experiments at Sherman Wyoming to slaughter beef for dressing and shipping to eastern markets by rail. About 100 head killed daily with plans to store carcasses until winter prices rise and send dressed beef east. The facility lacks freezing, relying on high altitude dryness to preserve meat for year round shipments.
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Chicago
New York
New England
Middle States
Wyoming
Sherman
Powder River Cattle Company
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Powder River Company
General Improvements Highlight Town Construction Projects
The Inter Ocean area features steam heating pipes and a large heating apparatus staged before a hotel. EH Slack and Voorhees families move into new homes near the court house and Ferguson street. Wyoming Copper builds a coke house. Standard Oil completes an oil house for large tanks. Masten block nears completion with a new store. Wyoming Copper ships wagons from Schuttler. Electric Light installs two large engines with mine drums. Stebbins & Post bank building praised for granite columns and carved caps. Cheyenne repairs sidewalks as flagging and cement walks spread. Siding laid for oil house and Electric Light engine house from government track.
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L. Voorhees
Ferguson Street
Wyoming Copper Company
Standard Company
Spoor
Masten
Schuttler Company
Electric Light Company
Stebbins & Post Bank
Burleigh Pollard
Seventeenth Street
Cheyenne
Pattee Lottery Stock Reference Sparks Child Sorrow
A fragment suggests Jacky Meldrum sits in the sun crying over actions connected to The Pattee lottery stock. A caregiver urges him to brace up and wipe tears, hinting at regret or punishment. The text reads like a local column or verse fragment with minor names.
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Jacky Meldrum
Jacky
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Fort Collins
Colorado Notes
Pueblo
Leadville
Colorado Mines
Merrit A. Harger
Denver Rustler
Anderson Cattle Company
State of
William 5. Anderson
John A. Thatcher
Mahlon A. Thatcher
New Mexico
Denver Tribune
American Mineral Exposition Company
Thomas H. Noland
Boulder
W. C. Hadley
Las Vegas
Jesse Gilmore
Clearcreek
Thomas Manning
Gilpin
W. P. Harbottle
Yost
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Burlington & Missouri Railroads
Beef
EH. A. Slack
Court House
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