Deadwood's Ongoing Post Office Debacle, Two Postmasters Are Asked To Step Down
R. O. Adams, April 1877 - June 1879, convicted of crookedness and pardoned.
Sol Star, July 1879 - Oct 1881, accused of receiving a bank letter containing $2000 was removed from office by the US President on the charge of complicity.
Sol Star Factbytes
Sol Star has gone east for holidays will return with a wife 1880;
however, he will remain a bachelor for his life.
Sol Star suffered frequently from bouts of rheumaticism and nervous headaches.
Sol Star was a member of The Royal Arch Masons.
Sol Star was a member of The Bald Headed Club.
Sol Star played polo.
Sol Star died October 10, 1917 honored by Deadwood with an elaborate funeral.
Sol Star was not laid to rest at Mt. Moriah as other Deadwood Pioneers, but was interred at Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Section 42, near St. Louis, Missouri.
New Mt Sinai Cemetery, 8430 Gravois, St. Louis MO 314-313-2575 Evenings and Weekends
Sol Star The Messr
Star, Sol and Bullock to open auction and storage house
Aug 05 1876
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol runs for council in Deadwood
Sep 16 1876
In regard to: Star, Sol
Invitation to Public meeting
Sep 30 1876
In regard to: Boughton and Beary
In regard to: Clarke, H.T.
In regard to: Curtis and Graves
In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
In regard to: Gardner and Company
In regard to: Kurtz, Allen and Co.
In regard to: McPherson, James
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Deadwood City Councilman
Oct 28 1876
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Kurtz, Keller
In regard to: Miller, Joseph
In regard to: Philbrook, H.C.
Grand Ball for reopening of General Custer House.
December 16 1876
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: General Custer House
In regard to: Social events
Star, Sol. sign notice of City meeting
Dec 30 1876
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol administrator of Ben Keller estate
Jan 06 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol Deadwood directory
Jan 06 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Bullock and Wiser own Portland lode
Mar 03 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol. committee New Territory meeting
Apr 09 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Adams, R.O. new postmaster arrives in Deadwood
Apr 14 1877
In regard to: Post Office
Post Office moved to Sherman Street
Apr 17 1877
In regard to: Post Office
Deadwood Post Office is being moved to South Deadwood
Apr 21 1877
In regard to: Post Office
Star, Sol. committee New Territory organization
Apr 21 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock buy lot from Beaman and Swarzwold
Apr 21 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol on executive territory committee
Apr 23 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Stephens, B.F.
Star, Sol. at New Territory meeting
Apr 26 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Deadwood Post Office, 6,000 letters to hand out
Apr 27 1877
In regard to: Deadwood
Deadwood Post Office, 63 men stood in line for mail
Apr 28 1877
In regard to: Deadwood
Deadwood Post Office 75 men wait in line for mail
May 05 1877
In regard to: Deadwood
Post Office, South Deadwood scuffling over mail
May 07 1877
In regard to: Post Office
Deadwood, Post Office received 500 pounds of mail
May 08 1877
In regard to: Post Office
Star, Sol at territory meeting
May 09 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Deadwood Post Office "Patiently wait and trust Lord"
May 15 1877
In regard to: Deadwood
Starr, Sol Delegate to the Convention
May 18 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock raise building two feet
May 19 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock County Commissioners give notice
May 19 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock own general merchandise store
May 26 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock, Miller and McPherson in general merchandise
May 26 1877
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Star, Sol in Deadwood
Jul 02 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock sign gold dust agreement
Jul 02 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol of Montana at A.F.and A.M. meeting
Jul 05 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock Gold Dust at $18.00 per ounce
Jul 07 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Deadwood Post Office, long lines
Jul 14 1877
In regard to: Deadwood
Mail has to stay in stage, Deadwood streets blocked
Jul 19 1877
In regard to: Post Office
Star and Bullock donate to Gayville fire victim
Aug 20 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Post Office, near area, shooting, stage robbers
Aug 27 1877
In regard to: Deadwood
Star and Bullock's fire proof caves in
Sep 06 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol on executive committee New Territory
Sep 13 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Miller, Joseph
In regard to: Stebbins, W.R.
In regard to: Stephens, B.T.
In regard to: Wilkinson, H.
Star, Sol at dance at Spearfish House
Sep 15 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol on committee to view Deadwood streets
Oct 02 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol call for general election
Oct 04 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol viewing streets county payment
Oct 09 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Wall and Main St, Deadwood, ad
Oct 27 1877
In regard to: Star & Bullock
Post Master Adams, editorial, way office is run
Nov 16 1877
In regard to: Post Office
Star, Sol on Deadwood committee
Nov 20 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol on Deadwood committee
Nov 22 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol on Deadwood committee
Nov 24 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Brown, George W.
In regard to: Hamilton, Judge
In regard to: Kuykendall, W.L.
In regard to: McCutchen, Judge
In regard to: Sahler, John H.
In regard to: Tallent, D. G.
In regard to: Welch, E.
In regard to: Whitehead, E.
Committee appointed to secure patent for townsite
Dec 02 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol. retains possession of Bullock's office
Dec 08 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star, Sol. made special administrator, Kitty LeRoy estate
Dec 08 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Furey, Special agent finds Deadwood and Central P.O. are OK
Dec 14 1877
In regard to: Post Office
First assistant in Deadwood Post office has a girl
Dec 16 1877
In regard to: Post Office
Star, Sol. Masonic Social, St. John's Eve.
Dec 20 1877
In regard to: Star, Sol
Proprietor of Star and Bullock, ad
Jan 02 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Committee appointed to raise funds for fire safety
Jan 03 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Citizens Meeting, protection in case of fire
Jan 03 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Agents for Ingram and Maclay
Jan 03 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
New Locations
Jan 16 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
At the Recorder's Office
Jan 21 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Miss Augusta Chambers to be given benefit
Feb 01 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Feb 20 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Mar 27 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Moving post office not popular with businesses
Mar 28 1878
In regard to: Adams, Richard O.
Post office to be moved on April 1
Mar 30 1878
In regard to: Adams Block
Located near Lee St., a main thoroughfare
Mar 30 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Application for a Patent, Notice No. 23
Apr 02 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Merchants singing "thou art so near and yet so far"
Apr 04 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Adams block now referred to as "Post Office Block"
Apr 06 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Was one year old yesterday
Apr 11 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Deadwood post office in second year
Apr 11 1878
In regard to: Post Office
On upper Sherman, in South Deadwood, open day and night
Apr 13 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Bids for fencing and clearing the new cemetery
Apr 17 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Mail so wet you could catch cold reading it
Apr 23 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Mail pouch lost in Cheyenne River recovered
Apr 29 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Application For A Patent, Notice No. 23
May 09 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Incoming Freight
May 12 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
District Court
Jun 06 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
No doubt will be the republican choice for sheriff
Jun 07 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
First jail behind Star & Bullock building
Jun 14 1878
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Star and Bullock ad appears in this issue
Jun 18 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Closing on Sunday, agree to close business at noon
Jun 21 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Negotiating for large building above post office
Jun 25 1878
In regard to: Parchal, Lola
Adams seeking to close upper town post offices
Jun 26 1878
In regard to: Adams, Richard, Postmaster
Post office moved to a new location on Main St.
Jun 26 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Alleged deficiency in Postmaster Adams' account
Jun 29 1878
In regard to: Adams, Richard O. , Deadwood Postmaster
Star and Bulock, Queensware and Glassware, Wall and Main
Jul 02 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Porter Warner accused Post Master Adams of wrong
Jul 02 1878
In regard to: Adams, Richard O.
Following named petit jurors ordered to report
Jul 08 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners
Jul 10 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Postmaster Adams, political jobbers
Jul 24 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Left for Washington to suggest reforms in post office
Jul 30 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Queensware and glassware, ad
Aug 01 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sol Star The Postmaster
Petition circulated recommending him for Postmaster
Aug 12 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Mail pouch was delivered, someone else took it
Aug 16 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Mail sack seems to be lost again
Aug 17 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Missing mail bag is found, Where was it?
Aug 19 1878
In regard to: Post Office
More postal outrages
Aug 20 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Bennett will have the largest mail from Deadwood
Aug 23 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Every night this past week some unfortunate robbed
Aug 24 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Appointment of postmaster important to everyone
Aug 27 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Grand Charity Ball for Yellow Fever Sufferers
Sep 14 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Masons raising money for Yellow Fever sufferers
Sep 14 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
The Deadwood Republican Club No 1, first meeting
Sep 28 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock's new building in Chinatown
Oct 04 1878
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Catholic Fair, bedroom set given back to owners
Oct 25 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
McKinnis, Manning and Board of Commissioners exposed
Nov 04 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Fund the county debt
Nov 18 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Inducements are being offered to move it to Main
Nov 28 1878
In regard to: Post Office
Treasurers bond approved yesterday
Dec 01 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Businessmen signing petition for 2 night watchmen
Dec 07 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Ways to protect lives and property from fire damage
Dec 10 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
A fire meeting
Dec 10 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
References for Ingram and Maclay, mining brokers, ad
Jan 02 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Appointed administrator of the estate of Baker
Jan 28 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
New postal law cuts rent, light and fuel allowances
Feb 07 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Probate notice, estate of Charles E. Barker
Mar 01 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sol Star to be new postmaster for Deadwood
Mar 06 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Sol Star nominated for position of postmaster
Mar 25 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Rockey could not believe he was to become postmaster
Mar 26 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Administrator of the estate of Charles E. Baker
Apr 01 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Committee on Post Office for the Do Goods Club
Apr 02 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Adams, R.O.
In regard to: Warner, P.
Postmaster at Deadwood has celestial name Sol Star
Apr 07 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sol Star goes east on Monday
Apr 11 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Went east on a purchasing tour this evening
Apr 14 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Placed barrels of water on roof in case of fire,
S. N. Wood, Star and Bullock, Richard C. Lake, Herrmann and Treber, Brown and Thum
Apr 19 1879
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Formerly register of the land office at Helena, Mo
Apr 21 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Bullock tending the store since Star went East
Apr 23 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock erected sign on hill below Boulder flume
May 10 1879
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Penitentiary at Sioux Falls for likes of him
May 17 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Adams, Richard, postmaster Deadwood, April 1877-June 1879,
Convicted for crookedness in post office affairs, pardoned February 1881
In regard to: Warner, Porter
Did Adams write Twinkle, twinkle little "Star"?
May 24 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Adams, R. O. Ex-Postmaster
Confirmation by Senate of Sol Star as postmaster
May 24 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Sol Star received his commission as postmaster
Jun 01 1879
In regard to: Post Office
In regard to: Star, Sol
Received his postmaster commission from president
Jun 01 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Contributors to the Fourth of July celebration.
June 12 1879
In regard to: Star and Bullock
To be moved on lower Main, next to Star and Bullock
Jun 19 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Post Office to be moved next to their store
Jun 19 1879
In regard to: Star and Bullock
New postmaster should be in our midst today
Jun 20 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Our new postmaster returned by Bismarck coach
Jun 21 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sol Star to take charge on first of July
Jun 24 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Ickes appointed assistant postmaster under Star
Jun 27 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
The first "sting" of this kind since summer of '77
Jun 29 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Upset at having it moved from South Deadwood
Jun 29 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Settlers pleased to have post office back on Main
Jul 01 1879
In regard to: Main Street
Should have post office all fixed up by weeks end
Jul 09 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Postmaster trying to keep girls from kissing clerk
Jul 12 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Left for Chicago yesterday on personal business
Jul 15 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
New post master is in trouble so soon
Jul 16 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Post office adverse to creating money order office
Jul 24 1879
In regard to: Bennett, Granville
Sol Star was in Chicago yesterday
Jul 27 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Postmaster Star is expected home tomorrow
Aug 01 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Postmaster Star arrived from the east Sunday
Aug 05 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Some red tape in our general government
Aug 13 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star feels with past postmasters he is the best
Aug 13 1879
In regard to: Post Office
In regard to: Star, Sol
Front of Star and Bullock to become front of post office
Aug 27 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Postmaster at Deadwood Post Office
Sep 02 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Corner Wall and Main St, Queensware and glassware, ad
Sep 02 1879
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Losses in the big fire of September 27, $18,000.
Sep 27 1879
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Losses in the big fire of September 27, $2,500.
Sep 28 1879
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Star and Bullock putting up building for post office
Sep 30 1879
In regard to: Post Office
Farmer Tyler in town helping Postmaster Star
Sep 30 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Petition for Boulder Ditch water
Oct 03 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
A startling fact
Oct 07 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Postmaster notified that lockboxes have been shipped
Nov 04 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Attended Chinese funeral as an invited guest
Nov 06 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Tyler are invited guests at Chinese funeral
Nov 06 1879
In regard to: Chinese
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Tyler, William Pitt, Lost Horse milk ranch
Unbiased presentation of our court house muddle
Nov 12 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Found-Package of postage stamps, owner must identified
Nov 16 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Second National Bank of Deadwood being talked of
Nov 19 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Purchased lot of Mrs Shields, sold it to Miss Glass
Nov 23 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Freight Bound Hillwards from Bismarck
Dec 06 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Postmaster wants to know where lock boxes are
Dec 18 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Postmaster Star has fixed up P.O. second to none
Dec 28 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sol Star Has gone east for holidays, will return with wife
Dec 1880
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sol Star Wing Tom and Quong Soon ask him to interpret in court
Mar 1881
In regard to: Star, Sol
Stockholder in 2nd Carbonate Mining Co
Aug 02 1881
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Promoters of new Mining Co Iron Hill, Carbonate Camp
Aug 15 1881
In regard to: Star and Bullock
Sol Star Didn't receive letter containing $2000 for bank
Oct 1881
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sol Star removed as postmaster by President on charge of complicity
Oct 1881
In regard to: Star, Sol
Appointed postmaster in place of Star
Harding, John A.
Oct 10 1881
Prospective postmaster negotiating for furniture
Harding, John A.
Oct 14 1881
Postmaster receives strange postcard
Harding, John A.
Feb 09 1882
Postmaster at Deadwood
Harding, J.A.
Jun 01 1882
Deadwood postmaster paid most in Dakota, $2700.
Post Office
Sep 30 1883
Since Dr. Harding has sent in his resignation as postmaster of this city, two men have come to the front who would be willing to take it at the reduced salary. James Carney and John Ickes, we understand, are out with petitions which are being signed by their respective friends. As neither of the gentlemen have requested the John Hancock of this local, we have taken no interest in the matter, and will stand back, like the old woman when her husband and the bear fought, and be ready to applaud the victor.
Carney, James.
Ickes, John.
Harding.
November 11, 1883
Yesterday’s Times mentioned that Dr. Harding had or would take the harness and sadlery business of James M. Woods. On yesterday, John Ickes, who has faithfully and honorably filled the position of first clerk and latterly assistant postmaster for the last little more than six years, assumed the management of the harness business as co-owner with Harding. The Times wishes the new management success in their undertaking.
Harding.
Ickes, John.
Woods, James M.
March 13, 1884
Postmaster acepting bids for mail route
Harding,
Dec 31 1882
Postmaster back from convention, extended visit
Harding,
Oct 01 1882
Smith appointed postmaster.
Smith, Barclay P.
Wilson, John R.
Carney, James.
April 22, 1886
In line for postmaster appointment.
Wastum, Charles.
Feb. 5, 1888
From Washington Dec. 17.
Moody, Gideon C.
Whealen, William H.
Post office.
Dec. 17, 1889
Whealen nominated postmaster.
Whealen, William H.
Post office
Dec. 19, 1889
Adams dies at Salt Lake.
Adams, R. O., ex-Deadwood postmaster
Jan. 16, 1892
Sol Star Mining Company Promoter
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
May 21 1882
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
May 28 1882
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Jun 04 1882
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Jun 11 1882
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Jun 20 1882
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Jul 09 1882
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Jun 03 1883
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Sol Star Returned from 5 wks picnic with the Sioux
Aug 1883
In regard to: Star, Sol
Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Sep 04 1883
In regard to: Bullock, Seth
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Sol Star Deadwood Mayor
Sol Star Results of mayoral race in Deadwood.
Sol Star beat K.G. Phillips
May 1884
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sol Star, A new organization completed by election of officers
for the Deadwood Flouring Mill Company
Oct 1884
In regard to: Star, Sol
Mayor Star is badly crippled with rheumatism,
and immediately upon organization of the new council
will proceed to Hot Springs, Fall River county
May 1885
In regard to: Star, Sol
Bullock and Star leave for ranch.
July 11, 1886
Messrs. Bullock and Star left for their Belle Fourche ranch last evening.
In regard to: Bullock, Seth.
In regard to: Star, Solomon.
Our mines July 23
July 23, 1886
A steady decline maintained in the entire stock list,
with Iron Hill down to $110 in spite of which heavy holders
"stand pat and halloa how"
In regard to: Star, Solomon
In regard to: Bullock, Seth
In regard to: Iron Hill Mining Company
Petition asking Sol Star to accept another term as mayor
Apr 1887
In regard to: Star, Sol
Mayor Star was confined to his bed yesterday,
with a nervous headache
Dec 1888
In regard to: Star, Sol
Lawrence County Republicans want Deadwood's mayor for Congress
strongly endorsed by the convention held here yesterday,
the Independents
Sep 1891
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sol Star left to attend republican national convention at Minneapolis
Jun 1892
In regard to: Star, Sol
Sidewalks and gutters must be kept clean.
Dec. 18, 1892
Proclamation calls attention of all citizens to provisons of
Section 4, Ordinance No. 69, which states owners of property
must keep sidewalks and gutters clean.
In regarad to: Star, Solomon.
In regarad to: Deadwood City.
Sol Star Smitten with Langrishe Company Dramatic Artist
Lady of wonderful voice, possesses costly wardrobe
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Jun 24 1879
Ida Livingstone to perform at the Langrishe
In regard to: Langrishe Theatre
Jul 01 1879
To favor Deadwood audience with remarkable talent
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Jul 01 1879
Gives first-class musical and dramatic entertainment
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Jul 02 1879
Artist of the first-class as well as a Christian
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Jul 06 1879
Livingstone Combination Co. preparing "H.M.S. Pinafore"
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Jul 06 1879
At Fort Meade with other entertainers
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Jul 16 1879
Was hissed and insulted when performing at Central
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Jul 18 1879
Livingstone Combination will entertain at Lead
In regard to: Livingstone Combination
Jul 15 1880
Accepted engagement to tour southern states
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Dec 03 1880
Offer to tender Ida Livingstone a farewell benefit
In regard to: Star, Solomon
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Dec 05 1880
Her heart and purse have ever responded to suffering
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Dec 07 1880
Has gone east for holidays, will return with wife
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Dec 17 1880
Ida Livingstone, sued Omaha, defective crosswalk
In regard to: Graham, Mrs
Oct 10 1882
Noted notorious Deadwood adventureress is at it again
In regard to: Livingstone, Ida
Jan 06 1883
Sol Star's Post Office Debacle
In a Nutshell
Has been appointed new postmaster for Deadwood
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Mar 06 1879
Received his postmaster commission from president
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Jun 01 1879
Not the "star" mail service costing so much
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Mar 26 1880
Removal as postmaster would cause public calamity
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Mar 08 1881
To be investigated by mail agent Furay
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Sep 06 1881
President orders removal of postmaster
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Sep 29 1881
Confesses to making false certificates of star route
In regard to: Star, Solomon
In regard to: "star mail route" denoted by the use of star stickers placed on
a map to indicate the mail routes served by contracted mail carriers
Oct 01 1881
Turns post office over to Harding
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Oct 31 1881
Didn't receive letter containing $2000 for bank
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Oct 31 1881
Burying himself in seclusion of ranch
In regard to: Star, Solomon
Nov 10 1881
Sol Star Clubs, Hobbies and Interests
The Deadwood Republican Club No 1, first meeting
Sep 28 1878
In regard to: Star, Sol
Committee on Post Office for the Do Goods Club
Apr 02 1879
In regard to: Star, Sol
Bringing in water for hill claims 13, 14 and 15 below
Apr 22 1880
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Bullock,
In regard to: Williams,
In regard to: Rawson,
In regard to: Buckley,
Meeting of the South Deadwood Republican Club
Sep 12 1880
In regard to: Star, Sol
Enthusiastic meeting of republican club
Sep 10 1880
In regard to: Star, Sol
New rink scheme hangs fire.
Dec. 24, 1884
Beyond assembling and a general confab, nothing done at new rink and public hall meeting; Early Hour Club elects officers.
In regard to: Early Hour Club.
In regard to: Allen, James.
In regard to: Edmonds, J. F.
In regard to: Masterson, John.
In regard to: Carney, James.
In regard to: Star, Sol.
In regard to: Irwin, Joe.
In regard to: Treber, John.
In regard to: Day, William.
In regard to: Gillette, D. M.
In regard to: Pinneo, H. W.
In regard to: Rewman, Paul.
In regard to: Lawton, Harry.
In regard to: Bews, George.
In regard to: Mauss, John.
In regard to: Davis, William.
In regard to: Frasier, George.
In regard to: Large, Charles.
In regard to: Russell, Michael R.
In regard to: Rollerskating.
City council meeting.
July 22, 1884
City council met last evening, referring a petition for repeal of the license on bowling alleys. Mayor reported purchase of right, title and interest of Miss Glass to Deadwood street. Ordinance passed limiting the quantity of coal fuel oil to be stored in the city limits.
In regard to: Star, Sol.
In regard to: Carney, James.
In regard to: Kiemer, H. H.
In regard to: Lawrenson, Job
In regard to: Power, Thomas
In regard to: Vollin, Joseph
In regard to: Deadwood Bowling Club
In regard to: Damon, J. H.
In regard to: Ayers, S. F.
In regard to: Fishel Brothers
In regard to: Hunter and Fish
In regard to: Glass.
In regard to: Adams, James H.
A sacred club.
Jan. 10, 1885
Articles of incorporation prepared for the "Bald Headed Club" of Deadwood.
In regard to: Corson, D.
In regard to: Warner, Porter
In regard to: O'Brien, P. D.
In regard to: Gaston, J. A.
In regard to: Kiemer, H. H.
In regard to: Fox, Alvin.
In regard to: Harding, J. A.
In regard to: Shoudy, J.
In regard to: Sanderson, H. G.
In regard to: Bogy, William
In regard to: Jensen, Ferdinand
In regard to: Damon, J. H.
In regard to: Appel, M.
In regard to: Cornell, J. D.
In regard to: Bonham, W. H.
In regard to: Hummel, J. F.
In regard to: Denman, J. L.
In regard to: Star, Sol.
In regard to: Roy, Samuel
In regard to: Shurtz, J. C.
In regard to: Russell, Michael R.
In regard to: Rollerskating
In regard to: Garland, James W.
Early Hour club leases new rink.
April 2, 1885
Early Hour club entered upon its lease of the new rink yesterday. Polo to be played in strict accordance to Western League rules. Officers re-elected.
In regard to: Polo.
In regard to: Star, Sol.
In regard to: Gillette, D. M.
In regard to: Whitbeck, L. F.
In regard to: Rollerskating.
Masonic Social, St. John's Eve.
Dec 20 1877
In regard to: Merrick, A.W.
In regard to: Star, Sol
Star and Bullock have Masonic contract.
Oct. 19, 1887
Star and Bullock have the contract for putting the roof on the Masonic building at Lead, instead of Geo. Hearst as stated previously.
In regard to: Star and Bullock.
In regard to: Hearst, George
Contributors to the Fourth of July celebration.
June 12 1879
In regard to: McGuigen.
In regard to: McHugh, William
In regard to: McKenna and Stewart
In regard to: McKinnis, C. H.
In regard to: McKinnis, George
In regard to: McLary and Company
In regard to: Meeker, George A.
In regard to: Merrick, A. W.
In regard to: Meyer, C. W.
In regard to: Miller and McPherson
In regard to: Miller, J. C.
In regard to: Miller, W. J.
In regard to: Morgan, C. H.
In regard to: Morton, E.
In regard to: Munter and Lilienthal
In regard to: Neill, Robert
In regard to: Neyen, Peter
In regard to: Nishwitz, W.
In regard to: Nye, John A.
In regard to: Offenbach, C. V.
In regard to: Oram, Mattie
In regard to: Overland Hotel
In regard to: Parker, William H.
In regard to: Patton, John D.
In regard to: Paul, J. L. and Company
In regard to: Pollock, A.
In regard to: Pratt, W. M.
In regard to: Richards, S. C.
In regard to: Roberts, George
In regard to: Robinson, J. M.
In regard to: Rodenhaus, J.
In regard to: Rogers, J. H.
In regard to: Rosebrough, James
In regard to: Rosenkranz and Werner
In regard to: Rosenthal, Sol
In regard to: Sasse, Charles.
In regard to: Schugart, A.
In regard to: Shoudy, Jacob
In regard to: Sick, E.
In regard to: Siever, Noah
In regard to: Simpson, John P.
In regard to: Sing Lee.
In regard to: Smith, P. F.
In regard to: Smith, Palmer
In regard to: Smith, Thomas.
In regard to: St. Clair, Edith
In regard to: Staiger, George
In regard to: Star and Bullock
In regard to: Star Bakery
In regard to: Stebbins, Post and Mund
In regard to: Stewart, A. D.
In regard to: Strass, C. B.
In regard to: Sutherland, F. and Company
In regard to: Swearingen, Albert E.
In regard to: Thomas, A. D.
In regard to: Thullen, F.
In regard to: Van Cise and Wilson
In regard to: Vanocker, F.
In regard to: Wagner, C. H.
In regard to: Walker, Henry
In regard to: Walker, J.
In regard to: Wardner, Ed
In regard to: Wardner, James
In regard to: Warner, Porter
In regard to: Welch Hotel
In regard to: Wertheimer, J.
In regard to: Wertheimer, M. J.
In regard to: Whitakker, Thomas
In regard to: Whitehead, E.
In regard to: Whitney.
In regard to: Williams, J. B.
In regard to: Wilson, James A.
In regard to: Wishart, James
In regard to: Wood and Wilson
In regard to: Zink, N. S.
In regard to: Zipp, Frank
Secret societies and officers.
Jan. 1, 1890
Secret societies and officers.
In regard to: A.O.U.W. Ancient Order of United Workers
In regard to: Star, Sol.
In regard to: Zipp, F.
In regard to: Belding, J. P.
In regard to: Dennis, Frank.
In regard to: Rewman, Paul.
In regard to: Fox, J. J.
In regard to: Schnitzel, Henry.
In regard to: Hickey, J. H.
In regard to: Babcock, Lyman F.
Plumed Knights meet.
June 10, 1884
Plumed Knights campaign club met and announced executive committee.
In regard to: Star, Sol
In regard to: Dawson, Andrew R. Z.
In regard to: Carey, William
In regard to: Hamilton, W. L.
In regard to: Carney, James
In regard to: Willard, A. M.
In regard to: Gaston, John
In regard to: Tippie, A. C.
In regard to: Gilman, J.
In regard to: Herrmann, John
In regard to: Richardson, David
In regard to: Van Cise, Edwin
In regard to: Smith, W. L.
In regard to: Bennett, Granville G.
In regard to: Whitbeck, L. F.
Secret societies.
Sept. 2, 1884
Secret societies
In regard to: Royal Arch Masons
In regard to: Star, Sol
Soloman Star Genealogy
1880 Federal Census, Name, Home in 1880, Est. Age, Marital Status, Birthplace, Race, Gender, Occupation, Marital Status
Soloman Star, Deadwood, Lawrence, DT, 38, Single, Germany, White, Male, Postmaster
1900 Federal Census, Name, Home in 1900, Date of Birth Mo and Year, Age, No Years Married, Birthplace, Race, Gender, Occupation, Yr Came to US, No Yrs in Us, Naturalization
Sol Star, Deadwood, Lawrence, DT, Dec, 1840, 59, Single, Bavaria, White, Male, Broker Real Estate, 1850, 50, Y
1910 Federal Census, Name, Home in 1910, Est. Age, Marital Status, Birthplace, Race, Gender, Occupation
Solomon Star, 3-WD DEADWOOD, Lawrence, SD, 69, Single, Germany, White, Male, Clerk of Courts Lawrence County
