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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader issue dated Saturday August 4 1900 lists editor and proprietor A Slack business manager K W De Belle and city editor A Richardson.
A long list of local residents traveling and visiting: Harry Hyodste in Leadville J W Jones heading north Captain Clarke south Holster Slack home from western trip Mrs Tim Durbin east Harmen west T B Bucks home from eastern trip Superintendent Park and Mrs Ulerton in and out of town Mrs Schunaman hosting luncheon Superintendent Baxter arrives in private car Pitts family back in Sidney Harold England to visit Ohio Winnie Woods to Salt Lake M Marks to eastern visit J A England and B Blanchard fishing Big Laramie Mrs Rutledge and Miss Steen from Denver Dinneen and Johnnie Green from Salt Lake Mrs Potter visiting from Omaha to Laramie Louis Kirk and Mr Guthrie northbound Lieutenant Governor Brush in city J F Baker of Pullman cars in town Father Sheahan to Wheatland for Sunday Superintendent Bridges H Buildings Peterson from the wear Mrs I Bartlett and daughter visiting California Bartlet and son Albert prospecting Horse Creek John B Osborne arrives for Democratic dog eat at Jefferson club Colonel Courant wife daughter and Mrs Williamson of Hutchinson Kansas visiting briefly Dr Verbryck visiting Sherman Doctor in charge of the hospital says beds full Attorney Clyde Watts to Green River to form partnership with Tanajaforn Mr Watts succeeds Mr Childs F A Layton of Denver taking up residence at 2318 Van Nennen Street family arrived from Denver Rev S C Davis of First Baptist leaves for Estes Park to be gone until the 25th Joe Breckens to San Francisco to witness in White v San Francisco Call libel suit Ex-Governor Richards in top land office post
Prosecuting Attorney H. Waldo Moore earns a reputation for athletic endurance by frequent evening swims across the upper lake and back, and sometimes around, illustrating his strong swimming skills.
D. Miller at 1700 Ferguson St offers accurate watch adjusting and re pairing services with expert care and prompt results.
The Frontier committee led by Chairman Altman is arranging a September 12 and 13 event featuring a Torrey’s regiment reunion and possible attendance by Roosevelt the Rough Rider. State militia encampment, railroad talks, lodging, a grand ball, and fencing for admission are planned, with invitations also sent to William J Ryan.
Governor Richards returns from the Grand Encampment and Battle Lake districts and notes a marvelous region with strong mining potential. He cites eastern mining men predicting Battie Lake will rival Anaconda, once railroads and mills are built, transforming prospecting and bringing early prominence.
A suspect attempted to break into the Bradley residence at 3 am. The intruder tried to raise a window and to jimmy a door but fled on a bicycle when a neighbor returned on the early morning train.
The Union Pacific band of Cheyenne was organized with Charles Martin as leader. Weekly rehearsals will be held from now on and a band to be proud of is planned.
AI Wright slipped on the freight platform yesterday and broke his nose. He will be unable to work for a few days.
Captain Ames completes loading the Eighth Infantry possessions at Fort Russell nine cars were used for the goods. A twelve man detachment will accompany Captain Ames and depart Cheyenne, ending the regiment’s Inez vistage at the post.
Frank Caldwell was shot three times by Joe Stewart after a dispute over a horse’s weight. The second bullet hit Caldwell, brushing a lung and lodging below the left shoulder blade after they argued in a wagon. Caldwell received treatment at a Casper Creek ranch and a town hospital, while authorities ponder the case and Caldwell contemplates no arrest unless insanity is charged.
An insane soldier named Spencer leapt from a westbound Union Pacific train near Sherman. Conductor Kelley stopped the engine. the man was found badly injured and rushed for medical care. Thirteen Filipino soldiers were aboard, all closely watched, but Spencer escaped their scrutiny briefly. Doctors give little hope for his survival.
A traveling Orpheum performer Sam Morse entertained a crowd at the depot park fence this morning with his French poodle Nip. Morse praised the town’s parks and residences before boarding the train west with his dog and company.
Deputy Pete Marthamont. a home from Nebraska, arrested John Andrews in Cheyenne. Andrews detained two stolen horses. One horse belonged to Air Mitchell, the other to Mr. Perry. The Perry horse was recovered, the Mitchell horse traded to Hank Thompson. Andrews denies guilt and claims another youth stole the horses.
Cheyenne citizens Lawrence Bretton and Mian Wadiih wed in a ceremony described as ousted in marriage. The event notes the couple will settle in Poideves as Azraat Teuth wheet. Graham and Bimmons oppose her in Wmorrow's game, highlighted as the season's weather cadgog game.
Cheyenne ministers resist uniting divorced couples in Colorado seeking marriage to new partners. Judge Martin withholds ceremony fees, preferring to direct couples to pastors. The Presbyterian minister denounces such unions, calls for uniform marriage and divorce laws across Colorado and Wyoming.
Judge Craig returned from Basin City in Big Horn county where he presided in place of Judge Stotta. He sentenced a cattle thief to five years. Stotts continues with the murder trial of Peas, who ill ed and man named Ryan. The report notes a social evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Teele with a Blind High Five game. Comptroller of the Currency reports on Wyoming banks as of July 20 with figures for Loma and discounts, reserves, profits, and deposits. average reserve rate listed.
A lively dance event hosted by Miss Marcin Cowhick and Miss Ada Potter drew many young people and chaperones to Odd Fellows Hall. Naperstekn’s orchestra provided music for seventeen dances, with refreshments served afterward and guests departing happy.
A visitor reports Dr Barkwell examining recruits brought to Wyoming by railroad companies. Of 155 accepted so far, four of eight today were rejected mainly for tobacco heart. Some are blind in one eye or cannot read print. City men sent here are praised as the best from any U S section.
A tree on Ferguson Street in front of Joe Cranwell’s residence was struck by lightning during today’s storm. The bark is stripped and the tree is being viewed by scores of curious neighbors. no other damage reported nearby.
All engines with fifty one inch driving wheels are restricted to under thirty two miles per hour by a new order from Assistant Superintendent Whiteney aimed at engines of the 13 claws. Lew Deltrick promoted for gallantry in Luzon to captain of volunteers with Indians and Capitals announced for tomorrow afternoon.
A Chellyen widower thanks strangers for aid after his wife’s death and mentions funeral director Thewss Longhurst and address Vine Uphaleteriug as part of the hour of death notices.
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