From Tincup, Colorado... The city marshal is shot...
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March 11, 1882
GARFIELD BANNER, Tin Cup, Gunnison County, Colorado, March 11, 1882
* Very rare Old West title
A very rare title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes only one institution as having just a single issue of this title (issue #3). The holdings of the only other institution with any issues were recently purchased by us.
In October 1859, prospector Jim Taylor panned some gold from Willow Creek, and carried it back to camp in a tin cup; he named the valley “Tin Cup Gulch.”. For years the area was the site of seasonal placer mining, but no year-round communities were established, partly because of the danger of Indian attack.
In 1878, lode deposits were discovered and the town of Virginia City was laid out in March 1879. By the 1880 census, the town had a population of 1,495. Confusion with Virginia City, Nevada, and Virginia City, Montana, caused the residents to change the name. The town was reincorporated in July 1882 as Tin Cup.
Early Tin Cup was a violent place. Town marshal Harry Rivers died in a gunfight in 1882 (see below), and marshal Andy Jameson was shot to death in 1883. Tincup is now a community of summer homes with a few year-round residents. Many historic buildings are still in use & the town shows up on some lists of ghost towns. The Boot Hill Cemetery is located just south of the town.
The back page has the report of the death of Marshal Harry Rivers, beginning: "City Marshal Harry Rivers was killed last Tuesday evening. The coroner's jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased had been killed by Charles LaTourette upon which Justice C. s. Nichols issued a warrant for the arrest of LaTourette..." with more (see). Also on the bkpg. is an item which includes: "The funeral of Harry Rivers took place Friday afternoon...and was largely attended...Harry was a brave man..." with more (see). A brief item notes: "T. J. Leahy has been appointed Marshal to fill the vacancy occasioned by the unfortunate death of Harry Rivers."
Four pages, some very light dirtiness, very nice condition.
* Very rare Old West title
A very rare title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes only one institution as having just a single issue of this title (issue #3). The holdings of the only other institution with any issues were recently purchased by us.
In October 1859, prospector Jim Taylor panned some gold from Willow Creek, and carried it back to camp in a tin cup; he named the valley “Tin Cup Gulch.”. For years the area was the site of seasonal placer mining, but no year-round communities were established, partly because of the danger of Indian attack.
In 1878, lode deposits were discovered and the town of Virginia City was laid out in March 1879. By the 1880 census, the town had a population of 1,495. Confusion with Virginia City, Nevada, and Virginia City, Montana, caused the residents to change the name. The town was reincorporated in July 1882 as Tin Cup.
Early Tin Cup was a violent place. Town marshal Harry Rivers died in a gunfight in 1882 (see below), and marshal Andy Jameson was shot to death in 1883. Tincup is now a community of summer homes with a few year-round residents. Many historic buildings are still in use & the town shows up on some lists of ghost towns. The Boot Hill Cemetery is located just south of the town.
The back page has the report of the death of Marshal Harry Rivers, beginning: "City Marshal Harry Rivers was killed last Tuesday evening. The coroner's jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased had been killed by Charles LaTourette upon which Justice C. s. Nichols issued a warrant for the arrest of LaTourette..." with more (see). Also on the bkpg. is an item which includes: "The funeral of Harry Rivers took place Friday afternoon...and was largely attended...Harry was a brave man..." with more (see). A brief item notes: "T. J. Leahy has been appointed Marshal to fill the vacancy occasioned by the unfortunate death of Harry Rivers."
Four pages, some very light dirtiness, very nice condition.
Category: The Old West
