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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
2
A four year old girl, daughter of M. Ecks trom of Pine Bluffs, was seriously injured at her father’s ranch when her left arm was caught in a windmill at the base of the mill tower. Flesh was stripped to the bone. she was taken to County Hospital. Doctors hope amputation may be avoided though the injury is severe.
Thieves broke into Mrs. W. B. Connor’s Rock Springs home last week while she was away. They stayed all night, lit a fire to keep warm and cook, and disappeared with portable items and clothing.
Special Agent Forbes of the Interior Department departed for Rawlins and then Lander to lead efforts against the big forest fire in the mountains near Lander. He will organize a fire brigade and recruit men to battle the blaze that has raged for over a week, causing extensive damage to Amber and surrounding areas.
Judge C W Brame announces candidacy for renomination on the Democratic ticket for judge of the Second Judicial District. The move aims to continue his tenure in the court and serve the district with ongoing judicial leadership.
Lieutenant Corbusier and seven men depart Fort Logan for Fort Washakie to guard the post until new colored troops reach the area. Troop E formerly at Fort Washakie has left for the Philippines.
City council tonight approaches a second reading of an ordinance to prohibit liquor sales in certain houses without licenses. The equalization committee will report while the levy may not be fixed now. Sewer and water project costs will likely be repaid to the general fund from $100,000 in bond proceeds. The treasurer, having received the new bond, may retire to issue an additional $100,000 bond.
The forecast calls for showers tonight and Wednesday as a high pressure system shifts from the north Pacific coast toward the Dakotas. Cooler conditions prevail across the Dakotas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, with Pueblo recording 100 degrees yesterday while other Rocky Mountain areas remained cooler. Local data show 24 hours ending 6 am with a maximum of 87 and a low of 56 and no precipitation.
General Frederick Funston commander of the department of Colorado arrived from Denver yesterday and inspected Fort Russell finding everything in first class shape. He will award six medals for the department rifle shoot including one gold two silver and three bronze and host a grand reception tonight at the post hall for Emilio Aguinaldo’s captor.
Report from Battle Lake Miner says two men on horseback robbed a sheep camp near Copperton yesterday afternoon. A herder was held up and robbed of his cash about $100. Deputy Sheriff Elwood pursued the robbers as they fled toward the Snake River country. one suspect is described as about 22, with light curly hair and a blonde moustache.
At the Elks meeting a plan to finance the new lodge home was adopted. Mortgage bonds totaling 15000 dollars will be issued in 26 59 and 100 dollar denominations payable in two or ten years and exchanged for lodge notes. The lodge may take fifty shares of Railway Employes Building and Loan stock as a sinking fund. Hill Milligan, known branch breaker, was thrown from a horse on Capitol avenue and sustained serious injuries. He is treated at the county hospital.
The Cheyenne Indians depart on a Nebraska tour in the Union Pacific league with new material and aim to win most games. Two exhibitions are set for Minden. They play North Platte, Kearney, Sheldon, and return home midweek after visiting several towns. Jesse Tann and Bennett join as key additions.
The present administration aims for high standards at the state hospital with a nurses dormitory and plans for a dead house two story barn and chicken house all to be stone. Animals will provide fresh milk and quality food for patients. Fremont county range war has quieted. sheepmen gather herds but lack enough herders as many workers fled. About fifty Kentuckians, including women and children, arrived to work in Union Pacific Coal mines at Rock Springs.
Ground was broken this week for the new 600 ton concentrator to the Boston Wyoming plant. Superintendent Tracy states the plant will be finished in four months time. Enlargement of the smelter and construction of the converter and electrical plant will prolong the period, but will likely be in operation by the time the tramway is completed. Big machinery for these improvements will be shipped soon.
George F. Thompson has resigned from his post after fifteen years in Cheyenne. The successor has not yet been appointed. Grand President McNell of the Boilermakers' Union was summoned by Iron Mountain officials to Little Rock to settle a strike and did not arrive in Cheyenne yesterday.
Sweetwater Range Association members in Fremont County pool to aid prosecutions after a July 18 raid killed about 5000 sheep and displaced scores of herders. The group pledges $1000 for evidence leading to arrest and conviction of the raiders leaders.
Local fans will see eight external teams visit after the Indians finish their Nebraska trip. The best Colorado amateur squads are set to play here, as eight dates were arranged by Indians managers. Sheltons dropped two to North Platte, 1 6 and 2 9, yesterday in a doubleheader.
Yesterday afternoon three brave young ladies killed a venomous rattler in the street at the corner of Twenty eighth and Maxwell. The heroines' names were not learned. The city reports an epidemic of snakes with four killed in ten days, three inside the city limits. Start on Camping Trip. Hon J A Van Orsdel and wife with friends left for Fort Collins Colorado this morning to begin a mountain camping trip. Tonight the city council holds its bi monthly meeting and will consider the usual bills.
U S Senator F E Warren of Wyoming, described as the busiest member of Congress, hurried into the Oxford hotel in Denver and left soon after to catch a car uptown. He registered as F E Warren Wyo ming, assigned a room, sent baggage to the room, paid for it, and directed baggage to the depot before returning to the hotel.
A Washington dispatch reports Wyoming national banks with an average reserve of 17.82 percent and 30.65 percent at another measure. Loans and discounts increase from 3,958,650 to 4,232,012 and various specie and money totals rise, including gold coin and lawful money reserve, while individual deposits grow from 4,623,125 to 4,879,083.
Mrs Ellen Belcher was granted a divorce from Edward Belcher in district court on grounds of cruelty. The report lists a chaotic sports-like standings fragment mentioning Cheyenne, Kearney, and North Platte with scattered scores and team notes.
Now Operator HMR Kelley of Laramie has been transferred to Cheyenne to succeed J H Hawkins who resigned. Kelley reported to be in the night shift and taking over duties as the new chief operator.
Governor Richards ordered immediate action to combat fierce fires on government lands in Carbon county near Encampment and Battle Lake after local authorities proved unable to contain them. A telegram to Interior Secretary Hitchcock prompted a reply directing the commissioner to dispatch an agent to Carbon county to extinguish the blazes. Funeral notices follow for infants of J D Flatt and Oliver Perry, with Mrs. Richards and daughter Mrs. McCreery visiting.
Last evening Rev Forsyth united Louis H Thomas and Miss Ethel Till son in marriage at the Key City hotel. Judge Becker performed two additional ceremonies: Brack Moore of Cheyenne and Mia with Alice Washington of Schuyler Neb and William M Ewing with Mrs Evan White of Denver. At five this afternoon Rev Forsyth will unite John J Covington of Hartville with Miss Mabel Walter of North Platte.
Superintendent Vance says the new line to Lander should be completed within a few weeks, at latest by September 1. The Thermopolis line follows about a month later. No successor will be named to George Thompson as manager of the local exchange. Vance will oversee the project and appoint an assistant as chief clerk.
Wyoming for 1901 posts its highest coal production yet with Utah leading the region. The state mined 4,485,374 tons in 1900, then rose 11.7 percent in 1901 to surpass 4 million tons, at an average price of 1.95 per ton. Sweetwater County led production at 1,705,880 tons, followed by Uinta County.
Roderick McKay died after a wagon overturned while driving a team loaded with machinery near Grand Encampment last Friday. He was pinned under heavy equipment, suffered a fractured wrist, a head injury, and serious internal injuries, and lay unconscious for twenty hours before aid arrived. he died six hours after being freed.
The department rifle competition at Fort Russell wraps up after five days of firing with six medals awarded to top shooters. James Jordan, foreman of the wheel press gang, is noted as the father of a baby boy. Union Pacific Bridges supervisor Peterson is credited with a baby girl birth. L. L. Baldwin, railway postal clerk, is on a thirty day vacation and heads tomorrow for Laramie Peak for a mountain outing.
County commissioners meet in regular session today. Tomorrow the Hartville citizens petition to appoint J M Adams as justice of the peace will be heard and Adams is expected to be appointed.
Yesterday afternoon the Colling kids defeated the Zooks by a score of 14 to 18. The Zooks became disgusted in the sixth inning and quit.
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