Leader notes ten year birthday and local items
Weekly Leader reflects on congenial tributes for its tenth birthday while listing notices about J. W. Dear's Snake River Ranch ad offering first class accommodations. It reports military actions near Red Cloud Agency, real estate moves, Wild Bill Hickok's grave inscription, local deaths and forthcoming railroad plans, plus a domestic dispute ending with a jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dear
Snake River
Red Cloud
Sidney
Dear
Crazy Horse
Red Cloud Agency
Happy Hunting Grounds
Sidney Telegraph
M. A. Gervais
Gervais & Shields
Wild Bill
Deadwood
J. B. Hickock
Jack McCall
Judge Carter
Fort Bridger
Fort Reno
Carter
Bridger
Merrill
M. 8S. Walls
Milton
Delaware
Lone Star
Odd Fellows
W. EF. Warren
M. E
John W. Sanderson
Ohio
Sanderson
J. 8. Bowman
Cleveland
Sitting Bull
Sam
Marriage of George Baggs and Margaret Herera in Carbon
The notice records the marriage at the residence of Thomas J. Street on Sept 25 by Rev J Cowhick, naming George Baggs and Margaret BP Herera of Carbon Wyoming as the couple. It also mentions the Peace Commission at Spotted Tail arriving from Red Cloud, with signatures completed and interpreters optimistic about a treaty signing, and the commissioners possibly traveling to the east afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Street
J. ¥. Cowhick
George Baggs
Margaret BP
Herera
Carbon
Wyoming
Peace Commission
Spotted Tail
Red Cloud
Est
Discovered Half-Dissected Corpse Quietly Found in Ravine
RAWLINS Sept 21 1876 two school children found a body in a ravine near Rawlins coroner James Lang ordered disinterment the female victim about 30 showed mutilation and possible disease clues included a Rawlins painted barrel and paper reading Dr J C Howe. Authorities investigate a cascade of sensational notes amid town chatter and local misconduct reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Laramie
Rawlins
James Lang
Belamy
Sabbath Review at Presbyterian Church praised with crowded crowd
The quarterly Sabbath school review and concert at the Presbyterian church drew a full house with praise for the scholars and Mr Wells. The eloquent address and well drilled singing showed careful teaching. Police court reports noted a few aggressive individuals but most had stamps to avoid probation. The piece ends with hopes to avoid future incidents of wild oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Wells
Seventeenth Street
Dec
Tom
Dan
Judge Blair Opens Court and Frees Dwyer in Habeas Corpus
Judge J B Blair of the 2d Judicial District arrived from the west and opened court early yesterday. After granting injunctions, Edward Dwyer charged with murderous assault was discharged on habeas corpus after two months in jail. Other cases were postponed as Judge Blair left on the noon train. Judge Fisher to return in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Blair
2D Judicial District
Court House
Edward Dwyer
Dick Attridge
Tom Miller
West
Judge Fisher
Fourth annual Colorado Industrial Association fair opens at Denver
The Colorado Industrial Association opened its fourth annual fair in Denver under favorable conditions. Crowds from Denver and surrounding areas head to the grounds aboard buses hacks and wagons. The exhibit spaces are large and varied though not fully arranged, with Cheyenne and Wyoming visitors offered round trip tickets for ten dollars. A suggestion was made for a cheap excursion train from Laramie City to connect with the Denver Pacific to ease western travel to the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Industrial Association
Denver
The
Commonwealth
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Davis
Laramie City
Denver Pacific
Campaign updates from Crook era army expedition
Col Stanton and Maj Randall returned to the city from Crook's campaign. Randall heads to Sidney to command Pawnees bound for Fetterman actions in the north. Stanton brings funds to pay troops at northern posts as Gen Crook stays at Fort Laramie. New troops, Fourth Cavalry under Gen Mackenzie and infantry under Capt. Pollock, to the field. depot to be at old Fort Reno. Troops now at Custer City awaiting clothing and equipment. Several wounded, including Lieut. Von Luettwitz, left at Crook City for recovery. Five hundred fresh horses needed due to worn and eaten stock. The case in City Hall concerns a peace warrant with the defendant's wife as prosecuting witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Stanton
Crook
Major Randall
Maj. Randall
Sidney
Fetterman
Gen. Crook
Fort Laramie
Fourth Cavalry
Mackenzie
Pollock
Old Fort Reno
Custer City
Merritt
von Luettwitz
Crook City
Black Hills
Mayor Farnam sworn in as city officers in Deadwood
Judge Whitehead administered the oath of office to Mayor Farnam and city officials on Wednesday evening. Over two hundred buildings are under construction in Deadwood vicinity. Crook City visitors enjoy Langrishe theatre troupe with a grand re opening planned. Wayward crimes, tax receipts, and local notices color this vivid Black Hills update.
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Black Hills Pioneer
Whitehead
Farnam
Deadwood
Man Refuses to Stop During Court Session
A defendant interrupted the proceedings with insults as the witness testified she feared for her life and alleged her husband’s misdeeds. The judge jailed him for contempt for two days and a $20 fine. The defendant’s wife, moved to tears, offered to loan the money but then left, never to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fisher
Itotel de O’brien
Sam
District court convenes here November 6th
The district court convenes here on November 6 with seventy cases on the trial docket. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners occurs on Monday evening next. Stebbins Post Co purchased twenty five pounds of Black Hills gold valued near six thousand dollars yesterday. The city treasury gained about four hundred sixty dollars yesterday from a police raid on frail female citizens. An official survey shows the distance between Cheyenne depot and the Laramie City depot at fifty six miles two thousand one hundred fifty eight feet. There are twelve notaries public three justices of the peace two police magistrates and three United States commissioners in Laramie county. There are no vacant dwellings in the Magic City and complaints rise over housing. Why don t somebody build a few dozen small houses The best office room in the city lo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Board of County Commissioners
Stebbins, Post & Co
Black Hills
Cheyenne Depot
Laramie City
Justices of the Peace
United States Commissioners
Laramie County
Magic City
Notable arrivals and literary and mining news
Personal paragraphs note J M Eddy formerly land agent at U P RR arriving from the east and staying at the Railroad house. E A Curley, author of Black Wills, travels east to supervise a second edition after the first five thousand copies sold out. W C Bennett of Alpha Mining leaves for Denver to attend the Colorado State Fair, with hope he faces temptations and returns safe and sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Eddy, Esq
Youse
E. A. Curley
W. CG. Bennett
Alpha Mining Company
Denver
Colorado
Queen City
Telegraphic Chief James Valley Leaves for Cheyenne Line
James Valley, longtime chief operator at the Western Union here, departs tomorrow to take charge of the Cheyenne and Black Hills telegraph line, stopping at Custer City en route to Deadwood. Halley, a skilled operator, is praised and recommended to Northern contacts.
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James Valley
Western Union
North
Cheyenne and
Black Hills
Custer City
Deadwood
Halley
Standing Rock Indians defy demand for young men
At Standing Rock the tribes refuse to supply young men or face annuity cuts, laughing at the threat. They surrender six mules plus several American horses, joining earlier surrenders by Kill Eage as part of ongoing dealings with authorities.
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Standing Rock
Inkpad son killed Custer in surprising clash at dawn
Bill Eagle at Standing Rock recounts a Sioux battle scene where Inkpad’s son killed General Custer after a struggle over the fallen weapon. Custer’s gun was disabled and he was stabbed, then shot. Lieut Harrington and twenty men fled about six miles before being captured and shot in an alkali bed. One soldier who spoke Sioux aided by surrendering his gun, but perished with it. Sitting Bull reproached the act and urged bringing them to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Eagle
Standing Rock
Inkpad
Custer
Lieut
Harrington
Sitting Bull
Tie
Fort Laramie Reserve Reduced and Post Promotions Announced
The act reduces Fort Laramie military reservation to fifty four square miles and restores added land to public lands. Promotions announced for cavalry officers including Randolph Norwood and Galbraith P Rodgers, with transfers to Forts Ellis Sanders D A Russell and others. Units moved include Company L at Fort Ellis and Company E at Fort Bridger en route to Fort Fetterman. First Lieut Whitman granted leave. Lieut Schuyler promoted to First Lieutenant.
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Fourth Infantry
Camp Brown
Wyoming
Old Fort Reno
Fort Bridger
Fort Fetterman
Company FE
Ninth Infantry
Fort Laramie
Royal E. Whitman
3Rd Cavalry
Sidney Bridge
Nebraska
Regiment of Cavalry
Randolph Norwood
Fort Ellis
Montana
Thompson
Norwood
Fort Sanders
Fort D. A. Russell
Department of Dakota
Fifth Regiment of Cavalry
Galbraith
P. Rodgers
Wilson
Rodgers
Walter 8. Schuyler
A. D
Co. J
Carrington Wanless and Garnes Rudenbeck Nuptials
In Lara mie City Wyoming on Sept 24 Ira Carrington and Emma Wanless wed. In Evans ton Wyoming on Sept 24 Ephraim Garnes and Maria Rudenbeck tied the knot.
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Carrington-Wanless
Laramie City
Wyo
Ira Carrington
Emma Wanless
Garnes-Rudenbeck
Evanston
Ephraim Garnes
Maria Rudenbeck
Infant son of Langdon dies in Laramie City
In Laramie City Wyoming on September 25 the infant son of Mr and Mrs W C Langdon died at seven months old This obituary note appears amid an advertisement for Glenns Sulphur Soap claiming cures for skin diseases through action on capillary vessels and restoration by counter irritant sulphur, s26deod aw
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Langdon
Laramie City
Wyo
W. C. Langdon
Glenn
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