Cheyenne Leaver Notes and Frontier Day Happenings
Local pages report on the arrival of a group of 100 Italian workers, Circus wonders, and Fronti er Day music by Eaton brass. Notables include engineer James Poyle’s return, Rev McQuilkin’s impending visit, and Judge Becker’s public marriage in Denver after a Normandie ceremony with witnesses City Marshal Ingalls and H Waldo Moore. The rattlesnake escape from Campbell Bros circus is noted amid train washout updates and evangelist Passmore remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. .W Heskett
Jefferson City
West
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Eaton
Colo
James Poyle
McQuilkin
Presbyterian Church
Scott
Minnesota
Liverymain Hoffman
Colorado
Fair Grounds
Frorttier
John Spickerman
Laramie
Line
Pueblo
St. Mark's Church
J. J. Craig
Casper
Usu
Normandie
Counse
Denver
Deplorable Missouri Drought Hurts Crops and Livestock
State Veterinarian Seabury warns eastern Missouri and eastern Nebraska suffer severe drought damage. Corn crops burned, fruit and potato crops hurt, feed scarce for horses and cattle, farmers selling off, some leaving state. Railroads cut back. no feeders market in Kansas or Missouri. District 100 miles west of Kansas City hardest hit. Plus a local call for printing and a $25 reward for information about a porch theft of a palm and white jardinier on Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabury
Kansas City
Missouri
Corr
Nebraska
Kansas
Dr. Seabury
Central Avenue
W. Burdiuk
Kent Brock
Receipts Pending as Cheyenne Team Seeks Support
Manager Cahill of Cheyenne’s Indian ball team reports a $50 debt after recent games. New players Tann and Brierley boost strength while a May game with Union Pacific’s nine is planned for tomorrow. Fans’ liberal patronage urged to prevent disruption and fund alimony and attorney fees in two divorce cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahill
Tann
Brierley
Daytons
Denver
Union Pacific
Grindle
Cheyenne
West
Excursion Leaves for Greeley With 250 Onboard
The Young Men's Institute special excursion train departed Cheyenne for Greeley at 8 AM. About 250 passengers filled five coaches, with races, a baseball game and dancing planned as free entertainments. The group is expected to arrive back in Cheyenne at 11 30 PM after a day of festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Institute
Cheyenne
Greeley
Frontier day contracts awarded to area bidders
Bids for Frontier day privileges were opened and awarded to the highest bidders. Ed Belcher takes cushions, J W Warren fruit stalls, Ed Kelly peanuts, Paul Malizzo Co sandwiches, George Bedson novelty wheel, George Knight popcorn, Ed Kelly confectionery, B B Goodstein lemonade and soda, plus bar and ice cream contracts to local firms. Payments due by August 1. Also reports a medicine bow engine blowout delaying rain and a reduction of Fort Washakie force with soldiers headed to Fort Logan Fort Riley and New Mexico. The Originals of Omaha plan a western trip to Cheyenne to play the Indians around August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bledeliers
Ed. Belcher
J. W. Warren
Ed. Kelly
Paul Malizzo &Co
George Bedson
George P. Knight
Ium
B. B. Goodstein
B. B. Godstein
George Benson
A. M. B. Church
Glanders Quarantine Ordered for Railroad Camps
Wyoming and Montana state veterinarians will quarantine all major Burlington grading camps from Toluca to Cody after glanders outbreaks among horses. Montana Inspectors Knowles and state Veterinarian Seabury will inspect camps in McShane's and Sharp's areas and other Wyoming camps to prevent spread of the deadly disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Toluca
Mont
Cody
Wyo
Wyoming
Montana
Knowles
Seabury
Wyoming Press Association Meeting Plans Denver Visit
Members met at the land office to finalize reception details for visiting Wyoming editors. Denver festival directors invite a trolley ride and luncheon, with Governor Richards offering his carriage and hospitality. A circular urges editors to attend on the 21st, aiming for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Press Association
Land Office
Mountain and Plain Festival
Denver
Manitou
Richards
Wyoming
Boy Burglar Caught in Act at Arp & Hammond Store
Judge Bramel presided as Arthur Patterson alias Clarence Jackson was arraigned for burglary after being caught robbing Arp and Hammond hardware on July 17. He, aged twenty, from Des Moines, comes from a reputed family and faces a three year Wyoming penitentiary sentence. Idaho grand larceny warrant follows sentence. Patterson to be transferred post-release. Judge Bramel travels to Denver due to his brother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arp & Hammond Hardware
Bramel
District Court
Arthur Patterson
Clarence Jackson
State Penitentiary
Patterson
Arp & Hammond
Des Moines
Moscow
Wyoming
Idaho
Local Thespian Engaged for Chicago Trial Monday
John McCabe Jr of Cheyenne has been engaged by Manager Joe Buckley of Otis Skinner's company in Chicago. On Monday he will be tried out at the Chicago opera house before Mr Skinner as the troupe rehearses for this winter's tour. A Cheyenne tin shop worker, McCabe gained local fame in theatrical performances and hopes for a prominent part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
John McGabe, Jr
Joe Buckley
Otis Skinner
Chicago
Mr. Skinner
Opera House
Mr. McCabe
Union Pacific
McCabe
Hand Almost Severed in Ranch Fight
Charles Seenewark, a P. O. ranch hand, arrived with eight colleagues and alleges Edgar Boise, the foreman, wounded him with a sickle over a cigarette dispute. Boise was charged later this afternoon with malicious intent by Charles Schenewark, and a warrant issued for his arrest. Also noted, T. P. Henkie named postmaster at Hana, and Deputy LeFors pursuing a counterfeiter bound to Cheyenne for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Seenewark
Seenwark
Edgar Boise
Senewark
Boise
Scenewark
Edgar Boice
Justice
United States
Joe LeFors
Sundance
United States Court
Cheyene
Rawlins Blocks Rise With New Business Buildings
In Rawlins Wyoming August 3 brick layers rapidly raise the Hugus block and work on the O Donnel and Quinlan and Vensen blocks, signaling a swift expansion of the business district. A biograph exhibition titled The Passion Play drew local praise and a circus parade passed through town en route east. A notice announces a party that lost water and chain can learn from the Leader office, and The Washington Market is advertised as the cheapest source for meat and produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wyo
Hugus
O'Donnel & Quinlan
Vensen
Campbell
City bloc sale nets about $14,000 for Hynds
Harry P. Hynds sold the Masten block at Sixteenth and Ferguson to Max Thelman Sr. for around 14 000. The two story brick corner houses Daiber Brothers clothing and Cheyenne Cigar factory on the lower floor with cigar manufacture on the second. Hynds had purchased the building two years earlier for 7500, clearing about 6500 on the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Hynds
Max Thelman
Masten
Sixteenth
Ferguson
Daiber Brothers
Cheyenne
Hynds
Coat found. reward given to honest mail clerk
A mail clerk who lost a coat with $100 in gold near the city was reunited with the garment yesterday. The generous owner presented the clerk with a reward of 25 cents for returning the precious possession.
Charles Cahill on Sick Leave Visits City
Charles Cahill arrived with his brother Joe Cahill after returning from Washington where he works for the census bureau. He is home on thirty days sick leave. New houses are planned at eighteenth and Maxwell streets with two two story residences to be built by B. F. Stage for contracts held by Dr. Barkwell and P. O. Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cahill
City
Joe Cahill
Elks
Milwaukee
Charles
Washington
Census Bureau
Dr. Barkwell
P. O. Brewster
Eighteenth and
Maxwell Streets
B. F. Stage
Hail Kills Sheep and Other Town News
Ranchmen report a severe hail storm in the central region damaging property and crops. About 300 Wilson Brothers sheep died when hailstones the size of hen eggs struck their heads. Rev. C O McClellan seeks city damages after a pavement injury. Frontier suggests a rock drilling contest at the fair with a $350 purse. Government denied Henry L Stevens homestead claim in Wyoming. For rent nicely furnished rooms in brick blocks with electric light and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Brothers
Warren Bpmporium
Denies Story of Girl Sold Horse to Belle Fisher
A. C. Hayford denies a sensational Green River affair claim that a girl sold a horse to Belle Fisher. He says the girl agreed to a dress in exchange for companionship and asserts he warned the girl about Belle Fisher. The case may yield further sensational developments. a general housework position is advertised at 308 East Seventeenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hayford
Belle Fisher
Green River
Aliield
East Seventeenth Street
Fatal accident grips ranchman near Laramie
Dougald McKenna a ranchman living about eighteen miles from Laramie died at his home alone from injuries after a horse tore a post and struck him on the head during a routine task last Sunday. Neighbors found him in a critical condition and a physician from Laramie arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougald McKenna
Laramie
McKenna
New Copper Mining Firms Formed in Albany County
Two companies Otto Copper Mining and Richie Copper Mining were incorporated with capital stock of 100000 dollars. They will operate in Albany County. Appointment recommended. Henry Sweet named by Idaho State University as top military tactics student and suggested for future appointment if vacancy arises. Return from outing notes and social items follow. War attractive livery rigs go to Hartlewood and Dinneen. IXL stables offer job printing at The Leader job office with best work, prompt service, and reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Copper Mining Company
Richie Copper Mining Company
Albany County
Henry Sweet
Adjutant General of the
United States
Idaho State University
Hartlewood & Dinneen
Leader
Lost Postage Stamps After Bear Creek Flood
The flood at Bear Creek damaged James Griffen ranch with the Phillips post office located there. About $75 in postage stamps were washed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Griffen
Bear Creek
Phillips Post Office
Vacation for Rev Young of the First Methodist Church
Rev Dr Young will depart tomorrow evening on the fast mail for a several weeks vacation. He begins with the annual conference in Lander then retreats to the mountains for rest. Mrs Richards reports her husband in Oklahoma and her Toronto meetings with Prof Elwood Mead in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Young
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Lander
Prof. Mead
W. A. Richards
Oklahoma
Atlantic City
Elwood Mead
Frontier announces record low round trip fares for state celebration
The Frontier committee secured from Burlington the lowest rates ever offered from Wyoming and Nebraska for the upcoming big celebration. An unusually large crowd is expected, with 300 or more people from northern Wyoming. Round trip from Clearmont and Sheridan is 15 dollars, tickets on sale August 26 to 31. Newcastle area 10 dollars. Holyoke Nebraska tickets 1 dollar.
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The
Frontier Committee
Burlington
Wyoming
Nebraska
Clearmont
Sheridan
Newcastle
Holyoke
Neb
Vicinnity
Park workers deny benches used by hobos for sleep
City park staff dispute a report that hobos sleep on park benches, stating that no one is ever allowed to use benches for that purpose and calling the claim untrue.
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B. A. Slack
K W. DE Belle
Georgh H. Evans
Brae
Adams and Geason
Colorado Village
Medicine Bow
Fort Washalkie
Fort Logan
Fort Riley
New México
Fort Washakin
Originals
Omaha
Gody
J. H. Conway
M. W. of A
Utah
John McGabe
Otis Skinner Company
Man
T. P. Henkie
Hana
Carbon County
St. Dickinson
Washington Market
McClellan
C. O. McClellan
South Side Congregational Church
Far Grounds
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Land Office
Henry L. Stevens
Cheyenne Land District
Kels P. Nickell
T. Corn and Son
Kemmeyer
Pany
Silver Moon
Tim
Istry Donde
Tod
W. U. Thl. Office
B. S. Karchmer
West Sixteenth Street
Vreeland & Stone
GEO
H. Nagle
Chas, H.miller
Corson
Union
Mercantile
Cheyennd
Sunbonnet
Fara
Warren Mercantile CO
WM. Myehrs
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