Laughing Sam Freed But Returns to Crime Plot
Assistant United States Attorney finds no testimony to sustain Laughing Sam under the indictment from September 1877 and he is discharged. He talks with the judge, vows reform, but soon plots a stock raid and road adventures. Deputy Marshal Moulton learns of the plan and arrests him for robbery near the Cheyenne river. He is jailed and held for a new indictment at the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Tast
United States
Sam
Moulton
Homan, Jones and Sweeney
Cheyenne River
Bell
Republican State Central Committee Meeting Called at Lincoln
Crete Nebraska June 29 1878 James W Dawes Chairman calls the Republican State Central Committee to meet at the Commercial Hotel in Lincoln on Wednesday July 24 1878 at 2 o clock p.m. to complete organization and transact other business. List of district members included with names and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Commercial Hotel
Lincoln
T. C. Hoyt
D.P._Bramer
John L. Carson
N. B. Larsh
Henry Williams
Crete
Nebraska
James W. Dawes
Nebraska Weather Service Bulletin No 5 June 1878
June 1878 bulletin notes clear warm weather with heavy rains and storms. A cyclone near Central City killed livestock and damaged buildings on the 1st. Wisner mill blown down on the 19th. a Weckolis cyclone on the 19th reported no damage. Lightning killed five men a boy and six horses. barn destroyed. Average rainfall six inches. temperature ranges listed for Eastern Central and Western Nebraska with dates. Rainstorms on several dates. halos, coronas, and large hail reported. crop reports from all counties favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Wisner
Weckolis Co
Foruhr
Nebraska
Devish Devil Agent Roams St Joseph Town
A rough bronzed man arrives in St Joseph and is shadowed by Captain Phil. The stranger claims to be an agent for the devil seeking a location and expresses intent to avoid disturbing current inhabitants. Harry Wrinkle reports to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broseph
Edmond Street
Phil
Harry Wrinkle
Joseph
Wall
Wrickle
Strikers in the Hills Report From Golden Gate Meeting
The B. H. Times notes a Golden Gate gathering on wages with scarce work cited. It reports many men willing to work for De Smet Co wages as grading for the mammoth mill nears completion at Camp Rozosson Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
de “Smet. Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Sidney Telegraph
Nebraska Weather Service
B. H. Times
Camp Rozosson
Neb
Hank Cliford
Banning Water
Whiteclay River
Leiut. Simpson
Third Cavalry
Mary Walker
W. J. McDonald
Second and
Rose Streets
Sidney, Nebraska
Walrath Bros
Cos
Swallow Fork
Big Springs O *Tulesburg
Bio Sfergos
Nestasta
C. McCaryiy
Kennard & Simpson
South Platte
Julesburo
Colo
Waddie
Sidney
C A. Moore
Cicars
Second and Vine Streets
Colorado
North Platte River
Earmathis
Bidney
John W. Griffin
D. Herliby
Herlihy
Mil
Myrtle Street
J. Mahoney
Groupin Fodteremine
Potter
Buehnell
Hank Clifford & CO
Titusler Brothers
Pole Creek
Dilstte Brides
Exstiolmith’s Vers. Postoffice
John F. Coad
Miller Brothers
St. Peterasurgh, Pa
Téfeignee
Specs Y Chalbant & Gbarf
Ren Verge
Samola
Michi
Grand Rapids and Indians Railroad Company
wW.o
Fincda
Land Commission
Addnesz, Sherman &Co
Marshall, Mich
Ben, Vanderf & Co
Weo Derf & Co
Ann &J
Bates
Scott
Wardle
Posto
Cheyenne
W.T
Mark M. Coad
Camp Clarke
Thomas Ryan
Julerburg
Thomas Kane
Bruce Rasox
A. Bubkirk
Patween
Boath Platte
Xighteide
Croniett
Victor
Ero
Wabash Avenue
Cuvier Adams Street
Chicsgo, Ul
A. W. Maas
AB Persinger
Whitary
Front and
Nore Streets
Excelsior Meat Market
Vina
Slaney
Mark
Adams, Redington
HAAS
Sidney Bakery
Beat
Anheuser’s
St. Louis
Railroad Depot
ST. Trbagch
Carler. Borgquist
Druccist
White House
S. W. Livingston
Camp Sytoven
Vine Street
Front
Second
Daugherty, Kelly & CO
Black Hills Freight
Commission
Laren
St Sidney
Snd
Deadwood
Uswillk
J. W. Daugherty, Sidney
A. D. Kelly
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