COLLECTION NAME:
Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
Record
Title:
Wyoming WPA Subject File, Black Hills mining Nov-Dec 1877 - Newspaper transcriptions "Cheyenne Daily Leader"
Collection Name:
WPA Collection
Collection Number:
WPA Subject 39d Black Hills mining Nov-Dec 1877
Item Description:
Black Hills mining Nov-Dec 1877 - Newspaper transcriptions "Cheyenne Daily Leader", Nov. 4-23 & Dec. 1-30, 1877
Date:
1877 November 4 - 1877 December 30
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Cassiday, Thomas - mauled by old "she" bear
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Pennington, Governor (Dak.)
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Miller, "Judge"
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Crook City (Dak.)
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Bennett, Judge
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McGovern hill - between Deadwood and Whitewood gulches
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Wyoming and Dakota Flume Co.
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Coffee, Billy - ". . . oldest man in the Black HIlls."
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Old Abe mine - owners Wren & Richrds
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Heck Reel & Hughes train
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Gayville (Dak.)
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Whitney, A. W.
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Jewett, J. L. N.
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Cheyenne & Black HIlls Stage
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Spencer, Senator
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Ely, Sheriff
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mines: Golden Terra & Homestake No. 1
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Deadwood gulch
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Golden Terra, Gold Run, Golden Star & Homestake No. 2 - ore veins
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Bobtail gulch
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Spearfish & Bear Creek Ditch Co.
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De Smet, Father - Catholic priest & ore vein
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Hurst, George
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Chicago & Buckey mines
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Hills & Gustin mines
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Evans, Maj. A. - commanded companie A, B & F of Third Cavalry
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Lead City (Dak.)
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Potato gulch
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Mountain City (Dak.)
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Bartlitt, Maj. Chas. G. - commanded companies E, I & K of 11th Infantry
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Cheyenne Agency
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Sawpit gulch
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mines: Golden Terra, Excelsior & Caledonia
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Nickolls, Col. S. F. & Hellman, Mr. - owers of Miner's Delight mine
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Bullock, Sheriff - Custer Co. (Dak.)
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Grand View district on Boxelder creek
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Moore, John T. & Young, H. B.
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McIntyre & Clapp
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McDonald, Ryan & Co. - operate smelter at Bear Butte
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Costello, Mr. - suspected road agent
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Davenport mill at Lead City (Dak.)
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Nichols, Capt.
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Scott, Mrs. - proprietress of the Scott House (hotel) at Deer Lodge (Mont.)
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Haven, Geo. D.
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Janin, Prof. Henry
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Flaherity, John
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Lardn er, Wm.
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Sheridan, General
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Coleman, J. H. S.
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Golden Gate Mining Co.
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mines: Golden Gate, Justice and Belcher mines
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Moorhead, Lawrence
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Flood & O'Brien - specialize in silver mining
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Elk creek in Black HIlls (Dak.)
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A. P. Moore Cvo.
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Woolley [or Woolsey] mine - owners: Randall, Col. Geo. W.; Woolley [Woolsey], Maj. J. D. & Edwards, S.
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McLaughlin & Cassell's mill
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Matherson, Jas. - Jenny's Stockade
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Pecacho mine - owned by Williams & Edwards
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A. P. Moore & Co. stamp mills
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road agents: Pastor, Tony; Davis, Finn, Van Camp, A. B. [or H. B.] & Woodhall, Lawrence
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Jenny Stockade
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Rapid City (Dak.)
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Red Cloud agency
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Keets mine
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Alpha mine - a part-owner: Bennett, W. C.
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Ramsdell, Mr. - partner of Woolley, Col. Geo. W.
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Pinney, Lorton & Co. - original owners of Alpha mine
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Edgerly, Lieut.
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Post, E.
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Hayward, Harney & Custer (Dak.) camps
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mines: Keets, Hidden Treasurer, Aurora, Roderick Dhu, Fairview, Pecacho, Luella, Father De Smet & Wool
Filename:
WPA Sub 39D BLACK HILLS - MINING - NOV. & DEC. 1877.pdf
Type:
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