WHEELY LEADER 1878 items and notes for September 19
Cotton trimmings replace Hamburgs as fashion shifts. Harry Conley sells his sorrel trotter to N R Davis for 300 dollars. Peter Christon fatally shoots David Moses at Silver City Colorado. Yellow fever fundraisers net up to 70 dollars. Bonnet trends favor flowers over feathers. Golden Park festival draws 2500 people including 90 from Cheyenne. Catherine Farrel, 108, billed as oldest US resident near Laramie City. Train guards added nightly at Rock Creek. Grandville G Bennett resigns as judge. G C Moody appointed successor. Incident involving intoxicated man selling gold rings from victim pastor. Coroner seeks hyena reference. Omaha Union Pacific depot critique. James Droney ranch near Sherman over 3000 acres. Mrs Kerrigan injured in carriage accident. A W Merrick departs Deadwood Pioneer for Black Hills. Rex-Lieutenant Governor Bulis en route to Wounded Knee for new agency work. J W White denies fatal rumor about his act. J B Simpson's artesian well near Laramie City praised. Simpson gifted hose length from Herman Haus. Chinese in Memphis reportedly not affected by yellow fever.
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Peter Christon
David Moses
Silver City
Colorado
Golden Park
Cheyenne
United States
Wyoming
Catherine Farrel
Laramie City
Rock Creek Station
Granville G. Bennett
Col
G. C. Moody
Yankton
Sen
Goldacker
Omaha
Union Pacific
James Droney
Sherman
Kerrigan
A. W. Merrick
The
Deadwood
Black Hills
Merrick
Pioneer
New el Dorado
H. C. Bulis
Towa
Indian Department
Wounded Knee Creek
Fort Laramie
J. W. White
Golden
White
the Sentinel
J. B. Simpson
Simpson
Herman Haus
Memphis
Wyoming Dispute Tangles Judge Beck and District Attorney Johnson
A Washington dispatch discusses a Wyoming territorial clash between Judge Beck and District Attorney Johnson. Beck’s abstention from profanity and alcohol near trials, plus his refusal to let attorneys smoke or drink, sparked opposition. A political reshuffle redistricted his district, removing jurisdiction, while the governor was ousted and a senate action failed to override. Johnson gains support as Beck fights to remove him. a Colorado arrival remains publicly scrutinized amid campaign warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Beck
Vermonty
Johnson
Judge Beck
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
Jolson
Callison Murder Trial Details From Deadwood Testimony
The article recounts early testimony in the Callison murder case, noting Cook’s commitment without bonds. Col. J. F. McKenna and I. L. Gardiner place Cook near the Callison home around the crime, while Annie Simmons recalls Cook's alibi and unusual behavior the night of August 19. She says he slept late, worried about a mob, and later asked for door locks after the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Cheyenne
John Callison
Cook
Times
Col
J. F. McKenna
Mob Lin
Belford Palmer Scandal Claims Judge Insult to Palmer
The Pueblo Chieftain notes the episode centers on Judge J B Belford and Miss Julia Aline Palmer with the only apparent sufferer being the lady who becomes part of the political fray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Belford
Julia Aline Palmer
Troop Movements Pursue Bannocks on Upper Wind River
Lieut. Bishop with 25 cavalrymen and 150 Indian scouts set out from Camp Brown to intercept Bannock bands on Upper Wind River. Eight hostiles captured and disarmed at Camp Brown. Gen. Merritt with Fifth Cavalry near Wind River watches Sioux trail region. Camp Brown agency reports 1200 Shoshone and Arapaho at the post, authorities say conditions are quiet.
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Green River
Bishop
Fifth Cavalry
Camp Brown
Upper Wind River
Brown
Upham
Howard’s Department
Merritt
Wind River
Camp Brown Agency
W. P. Noble
Atlantic City
Maj. Stanton
Ranger
Indian Stampede Threat Triggers Troop Sweep toward Sidney
Army reports Cheyenne bands from Camp Supply, about 350 strong with 90 warriors, moving rapidly toward Kansas. Gen Pope leads cavalry pursuit. Fort Dodge, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Wallace units join, while two hundred southbound dependents are held at Sidney to prevent interference. An engine awaits for North Platte move upon northbound threat.
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Inter Ocean Hotel
Indian Territory
Sidney
Camp Supply
Pope
Fort Dodge
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Wallace
Kansas Pacific
Standing Rock Agency
Camp Robinson
Union Pacific
North Platte
Cattle Shipments Move East From Pine Bluffs and Cheyenne
Large cattle herds travel from Montana to Wyoming with seventy car loads shipped east from Pine Bluffs today. Carey Brothers and Poindexter & Orr each handle thirty five cars. Tomorrow ninety cars head to Chicago from Cheyenne, with fifty owned by Hon. A. H. Swan and forty by Leach Stennett Co. Iron clad coach built for Cheyenne & Black Hills line.
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Montana
Wyoming
Pine Bluffs
Carey Brothers
Poindexter & Orr
Chicago
Cheyenne
A. H. Swan
Leach, Stennett & Co
Red Oak
Iowa
Gallant Defense at Crark Robbery in Wyoming
North bound coach stopped by six armed men at 11 last night. A lady passenger and Mr. Goldsworthy exposed to robbery. ten dollars taken and returned. After mail sacks looted, a second coach alert led to a firefight. one robber killed, others fled to a gulch. Messengers pursued and rejoined the coach.
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Crark
Wyo
Goldsworthy
Mysterious Youth Seeks Horse After Child's Death
A 16 year old youth visited Terry & Hunter's livery at 3 PM saying his sister in South Cheyenne had a child die suddenly. He rode to Pole Creek to fetch her husband Mr Wiggins, returned by 8:30 PM sobbing. No coffin order or burial permit yet. the fate of the child’s remains remains unresolved.
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Terry & Hunter
South Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Wiggins
Pole Creek
Military Movements and Arrivals Across Posts
Major Parker and family pass through en route to Europe on leave from Angel Island California. Lieut Davis returns from West Point to Fort Russell quarters. Gen Merritt moves from camp to Wind River country to intercept Bannocks but Gen Miles victory ends need for Merritt’s stay. Merritt to Fort Fetterman then Fort Russell for winter quarters. Capt Woodson and family depart for South Bend Indiana. New Fort McKinney ready by January. Gen Sturgis summoned as witness in the Kitz Porter case.
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Parker
Twelfth Infantry
Angel Island
California
Europe
Lieut
Davis
Fifth Cavalry
West Point
Fort Russell
Merritt
Clear Fork
Wind River
Big Horn Mountains
Miles
New Fort McKinney
Sturgis
Hostetters Stomach Bitters Seeks Broad Use
Reform of bodily evils includes improved digestion and nervous balance. The product supports liver kidneys and bladder functions and is acclaimed by physicians as pure and wholesome. Demand spans Maine to the Pacific with orders from tropical America and other regions.
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Maine
Pacific
Tropical
America
Mexico
Cream Filling and Cake Recipe from Dooley’s Yeast PowderDirections
Instructions describe a two cake recipe with a cream filling. Ingredients include one cup sugar three eggs three teaspoons cold water one and a half cups flour one teaspoon Dooley's Yeast Powder and butter. Cream uses milk cornstarch eggs sugar butter vanilla lemon. Boil cream, spread between warm cakes.
Beecher Lecture Highlights Wastes and Burdens of Society
Rev Henry Ward Beecher and party arrived on the Colorado Central and occupied rooms at Inter Ocean hotel. A large audience heard Beecher's lecture The Wastes and Burdens of Society, praised for simple style and vivid figures, noting ventilation and early death as wastes and urging reform in public health and ignorance. Carbon Correspondence reports Carbon County court near, coal production rising, and Colorado State Fair dates and rail rates sought for Wyoming readers.
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Henry Ward Beecher
J. B. Pond
Colorado Central
Inter Ocean Hotel
Pond
Recreation Hall
Mr. Beecher
Widdowfield
Vincent
Medicine Bow Mountains
Wyoming
Colorado
Union Pacific
Allan's Anti Fat and Glenn's Sulphur Soap Ad
Advertises Allan's Anti Fat promising rapid weight loss and Glenn's Sulphur Soap as a cheaper skin remedy. Claims include skin benefits, complexion improvement, and disinfection qualities. Also promotes Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye in black or brown.
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Glenn
Gienn
Rae
Hill
Brown's Safe Family Medicines Advertised in West
An advertisement touts Brown's Blackbarry and Ginger as a safe remedy for diarrhoea dysentery cholera and summer complaint with a 50 cent price. It also promotes Brown's Vegetable Liver Pills for liver and bilious issues and Brown's Arnica Salve for inflammation and old sores. Sold by Addams & Glover Hurlbut Bros and G W Hoyt in Cheyenne.
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Brown
Addams & Glover and
Hurlbut Bros
G. W. Hoyt
Cheyenne
Cure for youth errors and nervous weakness advertised
An advertisement promises a great remedy to cure youth indiscretions and nervous weakness. It instructs sending a self addressed envelope to Rev. SystEst T, InMAN, Station D, Bible House York for details.
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South America
systEst T
Inman
Bible House
York
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Wheely
Harry Conley
N. R. Davis
Washington
Down South
Democratic Central Committee
Callison
Belford- Palmer
A. D. Butler
Cheyenne & Black Hills
Behohor
Carbon
Carnon
Rawlins
Scribo
Denver
Edison
Allen
Allan
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