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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TIF_jim-currys-restaurant-historical_Hays-KS.html
On December 28, 1867, Charles DeCropper shot and killed Cornelius Doyle in the corner doorway of Henry P. Fields Star Restaurant, which stood on this site. Fields later sold the lot to Miss Ida May, who turned it over to Jim Curry. Alleged slayer …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TIE_the-perry-house-historical_Hays-KS.html
The first hotel in Hays City was moved here by J.D. Perry in 1867 from Rome, the little town W.F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody and others tried to start a mile to the west. Cody and his wife resided at the Hays Perry for a time, and Tom Custer's name appea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TI8_dog-kelleys-faro-house-historical_Hays-KS.html
James H. "Dog" Kelley, who ran a saloon and gambling hall on this site, was involved in the assault upon Sheriff Peter Lanahan on July 16, 1871, at Henry "Lon" Kelly's Saloon west of here. When Lanahan's bullets nearly hit him, "Dog" was so enrage…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TI6_the-pioneer-store-historical_Hays-KS.html
County Commissioner Dennis Ryan and County Treasurer Mike Caplice ran the Pioneer Store, a general outfitting firm on this corner from 1867 to 1870. Their wagon driver, Allmeyer, was gravely wounded by a man named Cole on October 8, 1869. After a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TI5_kansas-pacific-depot-historical_Hays-KS.html
The first depot on this site was completed in November 1867. Here on September 18, 1869, Deputy U.S. Marshal John Bridges arrested Bob Connors, an accused murderer, who was fleeing on an east-bound train. Bridges jailed him at Fort Hays because of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TI4_r-w-evans-grocery-store-historical_Hays-KS.html
One of Hays City's earliest post offices was in Evans' grocery store. Here on June 23,1869, clerk A. B. Webster, afterwards mayor and marshal of Dodge City, shot and killed Joseph N. Weiss. Joe was proprietor of the local Omaha Saloon, a former in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TI3_waters-and-murrays-saloon-historical_Hays-KS.html
Moses Waters (1841-1889) and Henry Murray opened a saloon on this site in 1869. In partnership with James Hanrahan, Waters operated a second saloon, the Occident, in Dodge City. Waters was post sutler at Fort Riley from 1875 to 1889. Jack Hill, on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TI2_kate-coffeys-saloon-historical_Hays-KS.html
Kate Burns and Mike Coffey ran a saloon on this site, probably as early as 1869. On the very day J.B. "Wild Bill" Hickok became Sheriff of Ellis County, August 23, 1869, Father Sebastian Favre united Kate and Mike in matrimony at Hays Ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TI1_tommy-drums-saloon-historical_Hays-KS.html
This was the favorite gathering place of soldiers from nearby Fort Hays, British Colonists from Victoria, such famous personages as "Wild Bill" Hickok, "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Generals George A. Custer, Phil Sheridan and Nelson A. Miles. Three sol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TI0_ed-goddards-saloon-historical_Hays-KS.html
The Goddard brothers - Cyrus F., George W. & Edwin F. - who had run the city restaurant in Leavenworth before coming to Hays City, opened a provisioning store for freighters, plainsmen, railroaders and others on this site under the curious name of…