Cipher dispatches reveal South Carolina bribery plot and Colorado rents
The dispatches detail a bribe attempt to sway the South Carolina canvassing board with an $80,000 payment and a plan to install Hayes electors if needed. They also describe a failed bid to purchase votes in the state legislature to elect Tilden, and possible court sanction for the scheme. Separately, Colorado reports tight housing rental markets, rising brick prices, and brisk mining output despite low farm prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Tribune
South Carolina
Smith M. Weed
Tilden Democracy
Syracuse
Weed
Baltimore
Tilden
Hayes
Manton Marble
Mr. Tilden
Tribune
Gramercy Park
Telegraphic Brevities From Oct 16 189? Fever and violence report
Telegraphic briefs record indignation in Nebraska over Thornburgh delays against Indians, feared outbreaks in Washington Territory, and US officials urging protection of Umatilla lives. Notes on Cheyenne movements toward Yellowstone, Red Cloud’s actions, New Orleans fever tolls, and various crimes, accidents, and public notices with multiple dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Thornburgh
Wickitat
Washington Territory
Howard
Sherman
Umatilla
Fort Randall
Yellowstone
Red Cloud
Europe Faces Financial Strain and Tensions Across Regions
Reports note stock exchange near halt in Britain as the Bank of France hikes discounts and loans. Briton and European banks raise rates. England Italy and France reportedly will not recognize Servien’s independence until Jewish civil and political equality is proclaimed. The Lancashire cotton glut worsens while Rothschilds plan a 30 million dollar Egypt loan to clear debt. A. Bell & Sons London, notable in Spanish and West India trade, collapses with large assumed liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Asia
England
Glasgow
London
Great Britain
The
Stock Exchange
Bank of France
Italy
France
Lancashire
Rothschilds
Egypt
A. Bell & Sons
Europe
Sugar from corn stalks hailed as national breakthrough
The Republican Newspaper Company of Washington promotes a 100 page volume by F. L. Stewart claiming sugar can be produced from Indian corn and sorghum with simple from-the-farm methods. The article outlines a detailed seven step process and forecasts major economic impact. It also notes the Weld County Wool Growers Association meeting on November 9 and local bids for a school-house in District No. 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican Newspaper Company of
Washington
F. L Stewart
Pennsylvania
Stewart
Gulf Coast
Fortieth
Collier
Agricultural Department
Weld County Wool Growers’ Association
Putnam Bros
Greeley
R. K. Smrru
See’s
Benedict
Union Bank
Arthurn Horcukiss
G. W. Brians
New Liberty
Olc
Lone Tree Valley farms grow with Pleasant Valley canal system
A visit to Lone Tree Valley details irrigation expansion along the Pleasant Valley lateral. Creeks, dams, and a 560 acre Foote holding drive cultivation, with water rights, a two and a half mile canal, and a $75 per eighty head fee to fund construction. The area spans about five thousand acres, with new plantings, abundant wheat and oats, and growing settler homesteads along multiple farmsteads and Lateral irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree Valley
Win, Foo, Jr
Lone Tree Creek
O. G.moore
O. G. Moore
Isaac D. Miller
E. C. Bradstreet
Alber Howard
Moore
Mr. Miller
Moss
Howard
L. van Gohren
Mr. Foote
Foote
Hockessin
Jockensin
Greeley
Thomas Atkinson
Alex. Ferguson
Ramsdell
Mr. Ramsdell
Frank Bryant
Messrs. Patterson
E. A. Forrest
Capt. Macy
A. D. Preston
John Forrest
Messrs
Wasuburn
Shepherd
Williams
Davis
Cage
Eaton
Pleasant Valley
Fence District 1 Tax Notice 1878 in Weld County
The undersigned invites payment of Fence District No 1 taxes for 1878 from Nov 1 to Dec 31. Union Colony Fence scrip not accepted after Dec 31. Unpaid taxes by Dec 31 incur a 10 percent penalty. payments to L Van Groningen secretary, Greeley, Colo. Oct 16, 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld
Colorado
Union Colony
L. van Gonren
Sec'y F. D
Greeley, Colo
Denver events and Colorado mining notes of the era
Mrs Bowers visits Denver this week and extensive prairie fire damage in El Paso county is reported. Colorado mines see rapid growth with rich ore at Wet Mountain Valley and Silver Cliff. A large peach and apple orchard south of Canyon City is noted. Collins plans a county Agricultural Association and campground. Rarus the trotter headlines Denver preparations for next Friday. The Denver Mirror contemplates a daily paper. Larimer County taxes exceed $9 000. Boulder care costs for paupers cited. Pine Grove ranch sale to Geo B Thompson of Wisconsin for 3500 dollars. Fire smoke from Middle Park to Hot Springs region described. Kansas Pacific directors elect Edgerton president, Edgell vice president, Califf secretary treasurer. Cheyenne raid on S B Kempton range cited with captured cook. Fire at Gazette office causes minor damage and humorous misadventures over costs. Round Mountain mining activity surges with many ore shipments and rapid town growth at Silver Cliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larimer County
Boulder County
Wm. N. Bachelder
Pine Grove
Geo
Thompson
Wisconsin
Boulder
Kansas Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
D. M. Edgerton
M. Edgell
A. Y H. Califf
Edgerton
Kansas Pacific Road
Denver Pacific Road
Edgell
Pacific
A. H. Califf
Kempton
Hitchcock County
Nebraska
Mr. Kempton
Charley Gregory
Gazette
Bolton
Colorado Springa Gazette
Fremont County Record
Round Mountain
Wet Mountain Valley
Megrue
Silver Cliff
Canon
Wet Mountain Valley Mining Company
Fatal duel at Deadwood ends with two dead
From Crook City a Deadwood duel left a man and a woman dead after a dispute over a town lot escalated to revolver fire. A road agent was seized and forced to reveal information, others were nabbed. Reports say nine Indians were seen on Red Water with rumors of Cheyenne Agency burning and clashes with soldiers, details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Tribune
Crook City
Deadwood
Red Water
Fall clothing arriving at W. A. Nichols & Co
Fall clothing arriving at W A Nichols and Company. A card from Mosher and Nice announces the sale of coal interest by S A Mosher and an offer to continue patronage. Potatoes sell for a dollar per bushel as prices are steady and sheep inflow from Pueblo is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Mr. Meeks
Pueblo
W.A. Nichols & Co
S. A. Mosher
MosHer & Nicer
N. B
W. H. Nice
Local offers flood market with groceries and dry goods
A fragment lists Denver stores and sales including W. A. Richels & Co. DRY GOODS, Monk & Ingalsee linens, Nichols & Co boots and cigars, City Bakery oysters, and Buckskin gloves offer. It notes a Board of Trustees assessment for Cache La Poudre Irrigating Co. and announces a millinery stock arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company
D. Martin
J. D. Buckley
Broad array of goods advertised for cash at Salomon’s store
Local ads tout gloves groceries cigars cloaks hats and boots at low cash prices. W A Nichols Co promotes undercutting rivals with fresh stock and large furniture stoves shipments. Debtors warned to settle by November 1 1878. Brown's family medicines and Green's August Flower pitched as cures with broad West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Abbey & Co
R. P. Anggy & Co
W. A. Nichols & Co
A. Z. BaLowen
Denver
A. Z. BaLomon’s
Flower’s Drug Store
H. F. Flower’s
Sozodont Purifies Breath and Whitens Teeth
A vintage promotional note extols Sozodont as a great purifier of breath and whitener of teeth. It argues discolored teeth and foul breath are undesirable, claiming the product rescues the mouth from dental decay and counters enamel erosion from acids.
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Iher
Haworths
Katharine D. Smith
Orpheus
New York
Horace M. King
Hoali
Indians
New Orleans
Memphis
Mongomery
Cairo
Vicksburg
Howard Association
Admiral Paulding
J. Tilden
New York Tribune
Clarkson Potter
Congress
Benj. H. Latrobe
Augustus Schell
Tammany
Lord Dufferin
Canada
Richmond
Troy
N. Y
New Bedford
Ontario Mine
Salt Lake
Lawrence
Kansas
U. S
Hoxie
Brooklyn
Wall Street
Mexico
Atrata
Diaz
Azalia
Ind
New Brunswick
Waterproof
First National Bank of
Warrensburg
Harvard
Harvard Boat Club
O. Wellington
Boston
San Francisco
Stagle Bros
Greenfield
Paulding
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Jas. Morton & Co
Servia
Berlin
German Central Socialist Committee
Willian
Afghanistan
Colorado News
Black Hills
B. F. Prynne
W. A. Richels & Co
Joslin’s
Just
Monk & Lingallee’s
W. J. Kinsey
Buford & Co
W. A. Nichons & Co
Monk & Ingalsee
K. F. Pinneo
A. W. Tyroff
Trrorr
Maix Street
Monk & Ingalser
W. A. Nicnors & Co’s
W. C. Dickerson
Flower
Mrs. Hastings
Main Street
Monk & Ingalier
Briggs
Hamman’s
A. Z. Salomon's
City RB
Express
Morocco
Momn & Incareni
W. A. Nichols & Co's
A. Z. Satomax
Justix’s
Surimer Street
P. K. Deperick & Co
W. J. Kiksry
H. H. Barton
A. Z. Salomon
H. Boettcher
Monk & Ingalsbe’s
H. F. Flower
W. A. Nicnons & Co
B. F. Marsu
I. F. Marsu
Main St
Amory & Co
A. Z SaLomon’s
Orry Bakery
A. D. Bennett
Edison
Brown
Pitts
Browny
Joan T. Bucuret
Colo
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