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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1878
Page
1
Black Hills jail in Deadwood enlarges due to prisoner rush. Leadville mills idle for want of water, transportation scarcity cripples shipments. California Company stockpiles gear for potential steady work. Freight and machinery delays plague western mining, with broad notes on mills, coal discoveries, and land leases in Powell and Baca grants.
The Charles City Intelligencer cites the Milwaukee and Saint Paul railway plan reaching the Niobrara to the Black Hills as a major trunk line. Reports mention Anchor mine buyers planning a quartz mill, High ore yields in Lead City Telegraph, and a Rochford mill by a Chicago company. The piece also covers banked theft at Girdler's mill, mint brick discoveries, Black Hawk furnace shutdowns, and growing mining prosperity in Central City with reader inquiries and answers on local life and commerce.
A 19th century letter outlines a challenge to the Plan dealer editors alleging racist misportrayal of Sidney’s colored residents. It claims local Black readers are educated and ready to debate leading editorials and to prove skill in reading and arguing with Plan dealer writers.
In Antelopeville Nebraska November 26 1878 a humorous report mocks local bachelors Jim Kinney Bill Murray Al Black and others while noting the town’s lack of a school and many women. It mentions marriages and personal news including J H Grute Mansfield Bros Grute about Cleveland Ohio Luke Fitch Greeley Colorado and Miss Katie Kinney visiting Wyoming. Mrs Walker’s medical recovery is noted as she returns soon. The piece closes with a farewell from Mick.
Camp Robinson is described as generally healthy though longevity of that health is uncertain. Cowboys visit, causing lively skirmishes near old buildings. Hay prices are expected to rise this winter, with speculators already seeking odd tons. Cheyennes are guarded with limited amusements, while officers run dances. Sequans and white gallants enjoy enthusiasm, dealers anticipate a good season, and roads are excellent for freighters making good time.
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