The Cheyenne Leader Editorial Staff Notice
The Cheyenne Leader lists RB. A. Slack as editor and proprietor K. W. De Bells as business manager and A. Richardson as city editor in this masthead style notice.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1900
Page
4
Notable Local Happenings in Wyoming and Vermont
John Cosgriff of Rawlins wed in St Albans Vermont. Eighth infantry detachment departs with mascot the American eagle. Turners and Napersteks orchestra set Aug 22 after a concert. Red Canyon postoffice discontinued. mail to Almy. Morna postoffice established. Grace Snyder commissioned postmaster. Local justice of the peace fined six for intoxication. Ranchers battle wolves. Chas Hirsig drafts four men. twelve calves lost. Judge Scott and wife return from Western trip via Evans ton and Salt Lake City. Colin Hunter elected Democratic State committee chairman. speeches and refreshments. Brad dey residence burglaries noted. ice cream and coffee served in city park. Cherokee Bob Walden in town proving up on Nebraska line land. Union Pacific to install water tanks at Corlett Hanna Buford Rock River. stand pipes at opposite ends for two train movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners and Naperstek
Red Canyon
Ultra County
Wye
Almy
Torrey B. Maghee
Rawlins
West Point
Morna
Uinta County
Grace Snyder
Portmis- Treas
Justice of the Peace
Chas. Hirsig
Judge Scott
Evarston
Salt Lake Ciy
Colin Hunter
Democratic State Committee
Braddey
Robert Walden
Bob
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Corlett
Hanna
Buford
Rock River
Wheatland Elevator Loss Settled for Seventeen Thousand
The Wheatland elevator loss totals $25,000 with insurance covering three quarters. Settlement offered is $17,000, of which $10,000 applies to grain. The elevator will be rebuilt at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Judge Binds Notary, Performs Odd Cheyenne Wedding
An aging judge known for avoiding marriages between divorced parties granted an exception for Joseph Schulterss a Cheyenne resident from twenty years ago. He reportedly said he had lived with a woman eighteen years and planned to marry, prompting the judge to perform the ceremony for his old friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Joseph Schulterss
Was He Drugged? Sanders Questioned After Near Suicide
Friends of Hodge Sanders claim he was drugged after a hostile episode attempting self harm. They allege a sum of money was stolen from him while Sanders, escorted by his nurse, walked publicly. Sanders himself expresses belief he was drugged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge Sanders
Himeelf
Sam
Mr. Sanders
Muothodlat Church Hears Reunion Tomorrow Evening
Members and friends of the Muothodlat church are invited to a reunion tomorrow at 8 o clock in Aggyat. Light refreshments will be served at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muothodlat Church
Aggyat
Cheyenne Growth Ahead as New Buildings Rise
A Cheyenne growth surge is under way with multiple new houses and the Carey block third story project. Proposals for the public building superstructure at Seventeenth and Ferguson streets will open September 10, aiming to begin next month. Funds for completion may be provided by a forthcoming congressional appropriation. Plans for a Carnegie library are advancing and a convent expansion reaches completion with a fourth story, tower, and front porticos. The Carey block third story remains planned, though work may start later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Cheyenne
Ike
Col. Contant
M. P. Keefe
Pitt Covert
Washington
Wro
Seventeenth and
Ferguson Streets
Congress
Senate
Tifa
Capitol Avenue
Andrew Carnegie
United Ia
Shehan
Well Known Cheyenne Resident Fatally Shot in Hold Up
The elderly Mr Fay, who died defending a woman during yesterday’s Kansas Pacific hold up, was highly respected in Cheyenne. He helped supervise the gas house project and his son lived in town for two years. Local figures describe both men as well regarded by longtime residents. The gunman fired point blank and the death was instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fay
Lis
Kansas Pacific
Cheyenne
Luke Voolrhees
Judge Miller
Lightning Strikes Homes Hearing Shock In Neighborhood
A derecho event Saturday caused a tree and two houses to be struck by lightning. Ed Hofmann suffered a nervous shock as flames scorched wallpaper and photos toppled. debris and scorched walls marked the scenes near Joe Cranwell’s residence on East Nineteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cranwell
Ed. Hofmann
East Nineteenth Street
Fine exhibition baseball game in Cheyenne
Rain postponed crowds but locals witnessed an excellent amateur matchup between the Cheyenne Indians and the old Capitols at Boulevard Park. Graham and Simmons pitched well with strong infield support, lineups included Ett erley Graham Brewell James Green Paloter Kroell Rath Vincent Haines worth and Capitols’ Sims one Philips Degnan Morrison T Green Gratzer Hoxie. Indians scored five runs to Capitols two in a capped nine inning contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Boulevard Park
Cheyenne Indians
Old Capitols
Fane Thet
Graham
Simmons
Altthough
Capitols
Simmone
Philips
Degnan
Morrison
T. Green
Gratzer
Hoxie
Indians
Kroell
Hele
Schoels
Painter
Firewell Painter
James Green
Indiang
Kerrignun
Fort Russell News Moves Detachment And Notables
Capt Ames and Sergt Tranton with Eighth detachment depart this afternoon. Tranton, a trombone artist and former soloist with Naperson's orchestra, will be missed by many. Companies M and L, 23rd Infantry, arrive in San Francisco and head to Fort Russell soon under Capt Allaise. The forage house leans into view as the post remains well kept and among the prettiest forts in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Sergt
Tranton
Eighth
Sergt. Tranton
Tromtone
Fort Russell
Leader Editor Quoted With Mentally Disturbed Diatribe
Pat McGill interrupts entry to Leader office and declares, amid a reported mental disorder, plans to deploy militia. He names Major Talbot as commander in chief and vows to expel foreigners while protecting women and children. Max Myer and Sam Bergman named lieutenants for gallantry on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McGill
Leader
McGill
Sam Bergman
Dummy Rowan the Rock Springs Fighter Dies in Cheyenne Fight
In Rock Springs Wyoming legends say "Dummy" Rowan thrilled locals. Cheyenne Leader reports Stefaner won a fifteen round decision in a historic boat fight here, ending the mining town’s boxing idol era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
Rock Springs
Duwmy
Cheyennne
Wye
Stefaner
Policy to shoot robbers dead or alive on Kansas Pacific
General Manager Dickinson states Kansas Pacific will follow Union Pacific policy offering a thousand dollars for robbers dead or alive. The company vows full pursuit and likely same fate as the Wilcox robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Kansas Pacific
Union
Two Colorado Marriages Reported In City Wedding Row
Licenses issued for Charles Whittock and Mise Kathryn Meyer of Denver and Warry M. Gime and Mre. Kate M. Wade of Colorado Springs, Colo. The brief notice records two marriages in the city as part of the day’s happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Partion
Charles Whittock
Mise Kathryn Meyer
Denver
Warry M. Gime
Mre
Kate M. Wade
Colorao Bprings
Cale
Waived Examination for Jobo Andrewa on Theft Charge
Jobo Andrewa waived examination today on a charge of stealing boree from Perry and Mr. Mitchell. He was bound over in the sum of $000 and unable to furnish bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Andrewa
Boree
Perry
Mr. Mitchell
Furniuh
Funeral director Thomas Longhurst remembered in community notice
Local funeral director Thomas Longhurst of BMweet dies at age 10 in a Pine Uphotatering event. The obituary notes services to be announced by the Longhurst family and his longtime clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Longhurst
Bmweet
W. Pine
Cheyenne in Honolulu and Other Items from Bob Shingle
Bob Shingle reports Cheyenne men prospering in Honolulu where Towse runs the Honolulu Republican. The paper aims to grow to ten pages daily. He notes Chinese unrest and Boxer-like reformers near the dynasty. C Von Hamm, visiting from Cheyenne, expects a ranch visit to N R Davis. Shingle plans Honolulu return on the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Towse
Honolulu
Exchange For Waterhouse & Co
Bob
Towse
Republican
C. von Hamm
N. R. Davis
Shingle
Cheyenne
Ike
Magic City
Slot Machines Robbed by Three Sharks in City
The city’s slot rooms were robbed Saturday night by three bold thieves. One man played while another inserted a wire through a hole to move the wheel. A third man stood between them. when the wheel turned the pivot to yellow the machine paid one or five dollars. The group reportedly netted about one hundred dollars in the raid.
End of the old link and pin coupler era
The old link and pin coupler has passed away as automatic couplers become law for all rail cars. Most cars are equipped, with only a few decrepit antiquities remaining to be scrapped or rebuilt into nearly new cars.
Remaks of Frank Caldwell Remains Sent to Craig Home
Funds were raised for the deceased brakeman Frank Caldwell of Smeede last week. His remaks were shipped yesterday to his Craig home, and a watch bought under the watch order was returned to the company. Mr Manowall spoke of difficulties contacting relatives and noted a younger generation in Germany. He mentioned the Chinese question and Germany’s intent to make China suffer for outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Caldwell
Smeede
Craig
Cheyenne
Germany
Mr. Manowall
Cosea
P. Jacob Gauff
Martin Briether
Geromoy
China
Barber J A Palmer Sells Shop. Dan Keeler Opens Saloon on Kaddy Street
Mr J A Palmer the barber has sold his shop and will take life easy for a while. A new saloon opens on Kaddy street in the former Weat Moyer location with Dan Keeler as proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Palmer
Kaddy Street
Weat Moyer
Dan Keeler la
Double Track Finished Boosts Cheyenne Rail Traffic
The Borle double completed into the Cheyenne yards today. Railie will aid and after final touches the track will be operable and handling of traffic greatly facilitates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borle
Cheyenne Yards
Railie
Trafic
Ladies Auxiliary Dance Night at Turner Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Tramemen hosts a dance in Turner Hall Friday evening September 10. Admission for members and invited guests is 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
B. of A. T
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Nallway
Turner Hall
Accurate Adjusting and Watch Re pairing
D Miller at 1708 Furgueon t reports service related to accurate adjusting and watch re pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Miller
Furgueon
Personal notices from the west to Sherman and beyond
A stream of names and travels fills the page as residents visit relatives, IA to Nebraska, Denver to Fort Loman, and Laramie to Sherman. Highlights include Mrs Sheela from the west, Father Delahounty from Rock Springs, and Miss Susie Brady at Sherman with families and friends visiting across states. The piece notes sermons at St Marys Cathedral, fishing trips, and a bet on a gambler named Hodge with slow improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheela
Little In
Hopkine
Nebraska
Father Delahounty
Rock Springs
Susie Brady
Sherman
Misa Mayme Buechner
Eantern
Bil” Blood
Wife
Owen
Fort Steele
Lessee
Boswell
Penitentiary
Father Shehan
Wheatland
Jake Lawson
Wilbur
T. J
Tammany) Murphy
Laramie
Ed. Shafer
Douglas
Mra
J. K. Baldwin
Orin Junction
Blixt
The
Union Paelic
C. B. Manawal
Germany
Dick Cushing
Hopkins - Clark
Jos Hartman
Foreman Hauly
Denver
Misa Erice Rogers
John Paviat
Bertha Mill
Evanston
FE. Graham
Pitcheff
Kaufmann
Max Myer
Ralph
Jennie Clark
Alex. Nimmos
Gosland
Robert Davidson
Agnes Morgan
Cheyenne
Lora
Blanche Cushing
Rose Brady
Geo
Nagle
Mother
San Francisco
Ogden
George Nagle
Eighth
Myrtle Fisher
James Fisher
Tom Reid
Reid
Massings
Neb
Engineer Carrol Stil
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Cosgriff
St. Albans
Vermont
the Library
Nineteenth Street
Gome
Cowrick Dry Goods CO
Waterloo
Maynard
Hodge
Silver Moon Restaurant
Eer Eran
W. PF. Daiber & Bro
WM. Myers & CO
Wm. Myers & Cos
David Miller
Wyoming
Fergugon Street
Geo. H. Nagla
Chas. F. Millur
Corbon
Bec
Treas
Hited Shirt Bollar CO
Davis & Kelley
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