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J. B. Morrow
Cheyenne
Wyo
Notice to Subscribers about Paid-Up Continuance
Notice warns WEEKLY LEADER subscribers not to let papers run unpaid to avoid discontinuation. Ensure payment is current to insure continued delivery.
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Weekly Leader
Frost and fire hit several states in brief
Elmira reports 100000 dollars frost damage to the Chetung valley tobacco crop with losses to buckwheat and corn. The Elkhorn tannery in Stroudsburg owned by Michael D. Cistler burned for a 150000 dollar insured loss. Other notes mention a purse theft at the Palmer House, frosts harming Jackson county crops, Pensacola health counts, and a Kentucky jail inmate's suicide after wife murder.
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Elmira
N. Y
Scranton
Elkhorn Tannery
Stroudsburg
Michael D. Cistler
Philadelphia
the Press
Colum
Palmer House
Jackson
Mich
Pensacola
Navy Yard
Louisville
Constantine Munde
Stanford
Kentucky
Public Notice of Final Proof for Lewis S Blair
Land office notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated August 13 1883 states Lewis S Blair has filed for final proof to support his pre emption claim No 1087 for section 18 township 34 range 6 west. Proof to be made September 22 1883 before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne witnesses William J Henderson Thomas L Walker James Griswold Henry Mcell oane all of Raw Hide Butte Wyoming. Evgar W Mann Register.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Lewis S. Blair
William J. Henderson
Thomas L. Walker
James Griswold
Henry Mcelloane
Raw Hide Butte
Evgar W. Mann
Register
Harvey Sloane
Epaar W. Mann
Pre-emption Notice Filed at Cheyenne for Farm Land
Harvey Sloane files a pre-emption claim No. 1089 in Cheyenne Wyoming seeking land in section 2 township 81 range 61. He lists witnesses Thomas L. Walker Lewis S. Blair James Griswold and William J. Henderson of Raw Hide Butte Wyoming as cultivators. Epaar W. Mann, Register.
Dr King’s New Discovery Rumored Cure All
A life saving present credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing asthma bronchitis hoarseness severe coughs and throat lung diseases after a trial bottle sparked a large purchase. Doctors climate change and other remedies failed. Free trial bottles at Gray and Pearse’s drug store large bottle priced one dollar.
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Allison
Hutchinson
Kan
Dr. King
Gray & Pearse
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised sale notice
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the greatest medical wonder. Warranted to speedily cure burns bruises ulcers fever sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. 25 cents per box. For sale by Gray & Pearse.
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Gray & Pearse
The Weekly Leader Delivers News for Eastern Readers
The Weekly Leader serves as a concise newspaper item aimed at readers in the eastern region. It highlights timely notes and concise reports suited for a broad audience seeking brief updates.
Tidal Wave Hits Harbor. Earthquake Shocks Felt Nearby
Telegraphic report from St. Thomas dated September 4 describes a tidal wave on August 28 that drowned the harbor, with water receding three times. An earthquake was felt at 10 o'clock the next night with two shocks occurring almost simultaneously, the second being severe, causing considerable damage.
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St. Thomas
Governor Knott Sets October 12 for Execution of Ellis and Craft
In Ashland Kentucky Governor Knott designates October 12 as the date for the execution of Ellis and Craft for the murder of the Gibbons children. The court of appeals denied a new trial. Craft will be hanged after Ellis who was killed by a mob following his confession.
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Louisville
Knott
Ellis
Craft
Gibbons
Ashland
Court of Appeals
Bill Ellis
Rail rate cut drops Chicago to Council Bluffs fare
The Wa basha road announces a fare cut from $14.30 to $9.30 between Chicago and Council Bluffs. The action stems from claims that Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and other lines paid scalpers a $5 commission. Nine roads have not yet matched the reduction but are expected to by tomorrow.
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Chicago
Wabasha
Council Bluffs
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Blaine Points to Butler for 1892 Presidency
From Augusta Maine a credible story says local Democrats told Blaine they favored Governor Butler for re election in Massachusetts this year and Blaine replied that Butler would likely win the Democratic nomination for president next year if successful. Blaine said he was out of politics and not a candidate himself.
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Boston
the Herald
Maine
Blaine
Augusta
Butler
Massachusetts
Swedes Arrive in Port as Mormon Converts
The steamship Nevada brought six hundred Swedish proselytes to Mormonism to New York today from a total of eight hundred two passengers. Health Officer Sanborn called the emigrants among the foulest he had examined, noting cripples and a blind individual amid dirty conditions. About twenty elders led by Elder P. F. Gross supervised them who were kept aboard for the night and will be forwarded at the first opportunity.
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New York
Nevada
Sanborn
P. F. Gross
The Freak of an Insane Man An Arizona Tragedy
George Williams a colored porter at the First National bank in Las Vegas New Mexico showed signs of insanity and robbed the bank drilling staff in military tactics before capture and asylum confinement. In Clifton Arizona Billy Delany shot Henry Sawyer at a gambling table and two others were wounded.
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Denver
the Tribune
Las Vegas
N. M
George Williams
First National Bank
Clifton
Arizona
Billy Delany
Henry Sawyer
Revolver Accidents Fatal to Women in Two Cities
In Pine Grove on a Sunday evening Wm. Rump aimed a revolver at his wife to frighten her and the weapon fired fatally injuring her. In Scranton Andrew Williams aged 22 accidentally discharged a revolver at his sister aged 18, killing her instantly.
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Pine Grove
Wm. Rump
Cherryville
Scranton
Andrew Williams
Denver Rio Grande workers killed by fishing blast incident
Salt Lake dispatch reports two Denver and Rio Grande railway mechanical dept employees J W Deering and L C Ames fishing in the Jordan River using giant powder to kill fish. An accidental explosion blew off Deering’s legs and an arm, and he died within hours.
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Salt Lake
Denver & Rio Grand Railway
J. W. .Deering
L. CO. Ames
Jordan River
Deering
Alderman Joy Brutally Attacks Denver Editor
In Denver Edward D Cowan city editor of the Leadville Herald was assaulted by Alderman Joy after a political remark. Joy drew a revolver and stamp kicked Cowan leaving him nearly unrecognizable. Cowan is described as a brilliant writer. Joy as a notorious bully who fled to the mountains.
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Denver
Edward D. Cowan
Leadville
Alderman Joy
Joy
Cowan
Conan
Accident at Colville's Theater Injures Cast in Othello
A rehearsal at Colville's Fourteenth Street theater collapsed a bridge supporting Frederick Price and others. Price suffered a dislocated ankle and bruises while Ann De Forest, Kate Burns, August Nelson, G W Bradley, Thomas Monehan, and Thomas Ryan sustained multiple injuries including rib fractures, shock, leg and thigh contusions, and eye injuries. The cause remains unexplained.
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New York
Colville
Fourteenth Street
Frederick Price
Price
Ann de Forest
Kate Burns
August Nelson
G. W. Bradley
Thomas Monehan
Thos. Ryan
Colorado Railroad Accident at Kenosha Mountain
Two serious wrecks on the South Park road near Kenosha Mountain injure seven workers with three believed fatally. A two–section freight train failed at grade. the rear section telescoped eight cars into an embankment after the engine jumped the track. Engineers and conductors are among the injured, brought to Denver for treatment.
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Denver
Kenosha Mountain
South Park Road
Livingstone
E.S. Fister
Edward Lake
G. E. Livingstone
Rhewindda wreck goes to pieces off Torbay
The Rhewindda of Cardiff, ashore near Torbay on June 25, has broken up. No sighting since the June gale. The W A Smith schooner, with oarsman Warren Smith reportedly lost, has sailed from Terrence Bay August 7. Names on board include E Slaughen Allen Slaughen John Slaughen James Slaughen Warren Smith Willie White and John Ryan. Bodies found aboard but unrecognized.
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Halifax
Rhewindda
Cardiff
Torbay
W. A. Smith
Warren Smith
Terrence Bay
E. Slaughen
Allen Slaughen
John Slaughen
James Slaughen
Willie White
John Ryan
Miners Rescued by Mission Aid in Alaska
A Yukon prospecting party ran short of provisions and two days of starvation left three men too weak to travel. Reverend Eugene Willard aided them at Haines and organized an Indian relief party to reach and bring back the stranded miners.
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New York
Presbyterian Lome Mission Society
Alaska
Yukon River
Presbyterian
Haines
Eugene
Willard
Missing Mary Churchill Report Sparks El Paso Search
A four week missing person case centered on Mary Churchill resurfaces with a dispatch claiming she was found in El Paso Del Norte across the Rio Grande. Officials doubt the report and Colonel Churchill presses for confirmation as a Florida suspect linked to the disappearance is traced to Parallel, Mexico.
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St. Louis
el Paso
Mary Churchill
el Paso del Norte
Rio Grande River
Churchill
Florida
Miss Churchill
Parallel
Mexico
Stakeholders threaten Oct 15 fight near New Orleans
Harry Hill declared Slade versus Mitchell must fight within 100 miles of New Orleans and set October 15 as the date. He warned each man must appear by midnight or forfeit stake amid public scrutiny. Daley McAlpine seconds in a recent Coney Island prize fight were arrested and Richard Fox faced a bench warrant in the fight arrangements.
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New York
Harry Hill
Slade
Mitchell
New Orleans
Tam
Harry Hitz
James
Daley
Tom McAlquine
Coney Island
Richard K. Fox
Police Gazette
Joe Pendergast
Poisoning case shocks Cairo as woman accused
In Cairo September 11 a colored woman Kate Cotton poisoned a family after seeking coffee from Louis McMurray. Alf Miller and Louis Madureau became dangerously ill, Jerry Thompson died, his wife very ill. Dr Iityva declared poisoning. Cotton was arrested and jailed, later in peril.
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Cairo
Kate Cotton
Alf Miller
Louis McMurray
Miller
Gatone
Jerry Thompson
Louis Madureau
Iityva
Sey
McMurray
Portland Rejoicing Over Villard Visit and Welcome
President Villard arrives in Portland with his party during the night to a warm reception. The city readies a grand program of processions speeches and banquets and plans several days of activity in Portland and Pat Tai area. The journey from the last spike driving to the present terminus shows repeated lavish decorations and enthusiastic crowds.
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Peguda
Villard
Portland
Pat Tai
Two Killed and Eight Injured in Long Island Rail Crash
A collision near Hunter's Point depot between the Flushing and Manhattan Beach trains killed two men and injured eight. The Flushing engine Ernest Kretzner stayed at post with minor injuries as the two locomotives collided near Flushing switch. The crowded trains included four passenger coaches and a combination car on the Flushing line and seven cars plus a parlor car on the Manhattan Beach line, with one car telescoped. The Manhattan Beach train was traveling about 35 mph at impact.
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New York
Long Island
Hunter’s Point
Flushing
Montauk Junction
Manhattan Beach
Ernest Kretzner
Confession of Clarence Hite Aligns With Liddell On James Gang
Police report that Clarence Hite confessed to James gang activities before dying and his statements corroborate Dick Liddell's account of the Winston and Blue Cut train robberies. Frank James implicated in Winston heist. Charles Ford and Dick Liddell expected to testify in related cases.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Dick Liddell
James
Crittenden
Craig
Timberlake
Clay County
Hite
Jesse James
Liddell
Gallatin
Frank James
Frank
Charlie Ford
Bloody affray at McLain's ranch leaves a death
Details reach Denver of a Sunday night fight at McLain's ranch in Elbert county where eight cowboys drank, argued, and battled in a darkened room. Rossiter and Melkeever dueled, chaos ensued with revolvers, and a fatal gunshot ended the brawl, leaving one dead.
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Denver
McLain
Elbert County
Agate Station
Rossiter
Melkeever
Bloodshed Ends in Fatal Duel At Scene
Witnesses recalled a wild fusillade as a man named Rossiter fell dead. The two Jones were left mortally wounded, with three others wounded, Rollins and McKeever escaping unharmed and still at large.
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Rossiter
Jones
Rollins
McKeever
Time special warns Apaches threatened by Mexican authorities
El Paso reports a Times Casagrande special notes growing treachery rumors among Mexican authorities. The intention is to surround and contain the Apaches in the Casagrand area.
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el Paso
Tex
A Times
Casagrande
Casagrand
Ex-Senator Sharon Case Placed On Five Week Delay
In San Francisco on September 11 the ex-senator charged with adultery had the police court set to five weeks' continuation at the request of his counsel. The city currently holds thirteen murderers in prison awaiting punishment, one of whom has waited three years despite the murder being conclusively proven.
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San Francisco
Sharon
Omaha Belt railroad company formed around city
Articles of incorporation filed in Omaha for the Omaha Belt railroad with capital of 800000 dollars, authorized to rise to 2000000. General Manager Clark of the Union Pacific leads the effort to link with the stock yards and New Edinborough. Clark and Vining depart for San Francisco for the transcontinental pool meeting. Colonel Gregory meets Corean ambassadors in Omaha on their way to Washington.
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Omaha
Omaha Belt Railroad Company
Clark
Union Pacific
New Edinborough
Vining
San Francisco
James I. Gregory
Sheridan
Washington
Corea
Louisville woman Mrs Speed dies. Keats kin to be buried here
Private dispatches report the death in Coleridge of Mrs Philip Speed of Louisville. A niece of the poet John Keats and mother of John Gilmer Speed former managing editor of the New York World. Remains are to be brought to Louisville for interment.
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Louisville
Coleridge
Philip Speed
Land Office Notice of Final Proof Cheyenne 1883
Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming dated September 1 1883 sets October 22 1883 as the final proof date for Leroy P Barnard preemption filing 1121 covering parts of section 1 township 31 north range 62 west. The proof will be before the register or receiver at Cheyenne. The land is described and ownership inquiries list Charles T Hopper Howard Murdock Edward J Stevens Marcus Sanborn and Epa or W Mann of Hat Creek Wyoming Rawhide Butte Wyoming.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Leroy P. Barnard
Range 62
Charles T. Hopper
Howard Murdock
Hat Creek
Edward J. Stevens
Rawhide Butte
Marcus Sanborn
Epa
W. Mann
Register
Notice of final proof filings in Wyoming land claim
Lane OfreE Av CuryeNu Wyoming September 11 1883 lists Marcus San as filing No 1117 for the southeast quarter southwest quarter and lots 2 3 4 section 30 town ship 34 north range 61 west with October 22 1883 as final proof date at Cheyenne. names Edward J Stevens Leroy P Barnard both of Rawhide Butte Howard Murdock Charlie T Hopper of Hat Creek and others. MANN Receiver.
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Lane Ofree
CuryeNu
Wyo
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Marcus Sanborn
Edward J. Stevens
Leroy P. Barnard
Rawhide Butte
Howard Murdock
Charlie T. Hopper
Hat Creek
Epa
Mann
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