Cheyenne Desperation and Robbery of Sisters of Mercy
The article reports Cheyenne's panic as cavalry withdraws and trains halt amid a smallpox epidemic. Sisters of Mercy, who traveled to aid victims, were assaulted and robbed by a mob. It notes a town seen as lawless, with ongoing violence and detachment of rail service. Local merchants and agents, including Cremer of Pittsburgh firms, sought to expand business in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Mercy
Cheyenne
Crook
Custer
Cteenne
Railrowl
Dapat
Union Pueble Road
Sanay
Rob
Cremer
Qomahsa
Pittsburgh
Richar & Wortley
Port Pitt Glass Works
W. JE Hamilton & Co
Mississipi River
Mc Cremer
Omaha
Salt Lake City
West
Sierra Nevada
Trickey Eyes Lincoln Jewelry Branch in Sidney Promise
-1 83 Trickey of Lincoln Neb stopped in Sidney en route from California to his home seeking real estate prices. He appears ready to establish a jewelry store branch in Sidney. Trains on several days brought many visitors seeking business locations. E J Packard of Eddy Mall & Geries and Mr Newbower of Lincoln show activity on Second Street prospects, signaling openings soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trickey
Lincoln, Neb
Sidney
California
Byron King
Lincoln
Neb
Custer City
William McRaw
Deadwood
Spondalicks
Telegraph
Mac
Lil- Nard Hall
Rose Street
The Railroad Sidney the Only Initial Point
Major Wilcox reports a Gen Lowe letter urging Sidney as the likely initial point for a proposed Union Pacific railroad to the Black Hills. Sidney residents urged to act quickly to secure the project, with Cheyenne County and local authorities asked to support and fund the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomana
Nev
Duan Mayon
U.P R. RR
Sidney
Sidney Pearple
Major Wilcox
Cheyenne County
Ingram Neusance Leaves Hills for Minnesota Drama
The piece notes Neusance seeking editors in Sidney after exiting the Black Hills area. It recalls his unfair praise of a governor and urges truthfulness, with sharp digs at his duplicity. The column praises Sheriff McCarty’s enforcement, a new bridge on Front Street, and criticizes tramps and alleged schemers along the Sidney-North Platte route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neusance
Hills
Minnesota
Black Hills
Vice Vera
Omaha
Sidney
Teranaria
Sara
Sharty
Dept Thes
Front Street
Rose
Cheyenne
North Platte
Petting
McCarty
N- P
Sidney Line
Sidneyans Praised For Art, Laundry Work
The Telegraph thanks Mr. Sweeney of Front and Rose for fine pictures and a splendid pipe specimen. The women of Sidney are praised as the handsomest and liveliest and most lovable to be found in the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Sweeney
Sidney
Wind and Wrecks in Sidney After Night Tornado
A strong wind swept Sidney at about 11 pm on Thursday with one hour of fierce gusts that toppled unfinished structures. Germania Hotel on Front and Rose streets was leveled, Ambers shattered, and Mr Mobbs and Allenspach & Smith foresee delayed occupancy. The Ilkistem wholesale liquor store near Second and Restnut was toppled south and east, while Mrs. Cunninghams Myrtle street home and Capt Darrow’s adjacent building were damaged. Carpenters began repairs, with scaffolds and debris scattered, as townsfolk assessed the destruction and began cleanup efforts. The article also notes travel routes to the Black Hills and local booster tone about Sidney’s prospects and community plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Sod
Tneyenne
New
Germania Hotel
Front and
Rose Street
Mobbs
Allenspach & Smith
Ilksistem
Rest Nut
Second Street
Sidney Carpenters
Beeler Opens Jewelry Shop in Cuimings and Simpsons Store
Mr. F A Beeler of St Louis has located in Bhdoeyk and engaged in jewelry at Cuimings and Simpsons auction store on Second Street opposite the Tennonard Block. It is expected he will receive public patronage. Mr J R Kennedy of Papillio, brother of the late Mack Tits Fierald, is in the city en route north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Beeler
St Louis
Bhdoeyk
Cuimings'& Simpson's
Second Street
Tenxonard Block
Beeler
ANG Ee
J. R. Kennedy
Papillio
Muna
Mack. Tits “Fierald
Sidney Neb post journal notes and notices
Local items from Sidney Neb including visitors from Council Bluffs Omaha and Syracuse Neb, Gold dust shipments worth thirteen thousand forty one dollars, a barber shop partnership Carey & Conley, Philadelphia Times issue, future dentist prospect in Sidney, Black Hills Charlie and others arrival, Thiele’s Music Inn opening, Lincoln Journal correspondent Gad, and Cheyenne county debts to U P Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiele
Sidney
Omaha
Music Inn
Schroeder
West
B. D. Slaughter
God
Lincoln “Journal
U. P.R.R
Schuyler
North Platte
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Black Hills
North Platters
Lincoln County
Cheyenne County
U.P. Rir
Nebraska
Wyoming
Old Cheyenne
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Sidney Telegraph
Don
Horrack
Dakmow
Joseph B
Gossage & CO
Sidney and Brack Hills
Malin
Union Pacific
Mali
Tims
Snyper
Banking House
Raynolde
WM Wallace
Omaha Natt Bank
Raynolds & Wallace, Bankers
Neuraska
Bierbower
Notary Junzio
Bldney
Qeo. R. Ballou
Olu Wik
Atp
JOINM
Thurston Brown
Thurston, Attorneys - AT Law
Omaila, Neb
Brown Brothers
Lobb
Ssidney, Ned
Dry
G Ivy
T Murpity
Main
J. Mahoney
Restaurent
Surle & Grant
Fred, Wirth
Harmey
Carrie & Cooley
Cnux Transeril
Ally Prompt and Cield, Grover, & MacKenzie
James K. III
Fareham Bt
Nbr
Rapid City
WM. Johnson
Papi City
P. T
Pituas
Cpurelacs
Bay
Shun Sheyenne
Herlihy & Mahoney
Walnut
Front Streets
Herlihy & Alahoney
E. J.packard
Eddy, Ainal & Geries
Aen Tha
Chicago
Packard
the Railroad
Wiles
Camp Clarke
Lowe
Gayn
W W
Iowa
Missouri
B & M Railway
Atchison & Nebraska R. R
Missouri Pacific Road
Union Depot
Union
Boo& ML
Kearney Junction
U P
Sidney Tri Ranarn
Washington D.C
Mr. Elwell
Council Bluffin
Denver
Salt Lake
A. BE. Simpson
Geo. W. McKee
Syracuse
New York
F. Cooley
John Carrie
Rose and
Myrtle
Carrie & Conley
Philadelphia
Times
Messrs
Crandall & Faxton
Shere
John Chinaman
Theodore Anderson
Charlie
Charlie Guitke
Aling Champagne Charlie
Win
Gramberg
Pintsmouth
Fremont
Ebony Wills
Anderson
UPLRR
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