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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader issues its Friday edition dated August 10 1900 with E A Slack as editor and proprietor K W De Bella as business manager and A Richardson as city editor. This brief notice identifies masthead staff for the newspaper.
Short items report on Acacia Lodge activities, rentals, local hires such as Charita Brewell in the dispatcher's office, and Herman Aman improving real estate. Mention Indians vs Capitals game, Golden Rule store renovations, Dr Grimes offices updated, and a lost spectacles ad. Also notes from New York engineers via Cheyenne, Dr Sears visit to Belvoir ranch, C D Clark owning a Sixteenth Street cigar store, H J Watts taking a park office post, and horses turned over to government. Ming Frances Warren named to help monitor Wyoming launch. Ex chief Justice Groesbeck returns to Wyoming to practice law.
Personal mentions include Mr. Geo E Abbott a north bound passenger this morning Ed J Wells of Glenrock and J Dougherty of Laramie listed as yiallors George R Brown of Collins Wyo granted a 12 dollar monthly pension General Fowler Dr Barber State Examiner Henderson and Percy Hoyt were passengers to Rawlins. Harry Jeffrey a Cheyenne born youth now in Denver visited Cheyenne. Mrs John Hall returning from Engineer James Carrolls home to Laramie. Phil Derrig former railway figure passing through Cheyenne en route to Salt Lake to die. Louise Edie Marquardt and Miss Beckford leaving Girard ranch and Arp home for Colorado before returning to Nebraska.
The Rawlins Republican reports the Ferrie Hagearty copper mine may be sold for 2 million dollars in cash to eastern capitalists led by the Manhattan Investment Company of Denver. An agent arrived at Fort Steele and negotiations with Ferris and I C Miller continue as letters of credit from the First National Bank of Denver back the deal. If closed, the new company will have ample capital to operate the mine extensively, marking a milestone for Wyoming mining.
Miss Tessie Welch received a telegram from Mrs Clifford stating that Mrs Clifford will arrive in Laramie tomorrow to visit at the Welch home for a few days. The article notes Mrs Clifford is daughter of Robert Soltman and her husband was a professor at Imperial University in Tien Tsin.
Frontier Day committee organized a grand open air mask ball on Capitol Avenue with 16 000 to 20 000 seats and a cake walk with cash prizes. Balloon ascensions, ball games between Cheyenne Indians and a Denver team, riding and roping contests, and a large parade are also planned with brass bands and floats.
The Woodman hall hosted a progressive high five party last evening organized by the ladies auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Guests enjoyed the evening and refreshments, raising a neat sum for the group. A second event is planned for Turner hall on September 21.
Word from Cheyenne says Theodore Menges, a former Cheyenne real estate man who helped locate Pine Bluffs and other towns, died in Chicago where he was secretary of a large dental college. Captain Wilson returned from Denver and swore in fourteen recruits today. Twelve others sworn in earlier were sent west and east. many rejected due to underweight affecting health.
Bob Allan purchased from Frank Shenk a carload of red white faced two year olds paying belog 58 dollars Bol praises the animals calling them beauties and notes he trusted Shenk. John McLaughlin bought 150 yearlings from Mr Sheak for 260 dollars.
The headline reports the Fitzsimmons versus Ruhlin boxing match advancing to rounds at a venue labeled A T Hyned's tonight with activity expected in the ring.
Emile Tewey of Wagon Hound is seeking doctors in Cheyenne after lime entered his right eye while whitewashing. Inflammation followed and doctors fear the eye may have to be removed. Tewey travelled to Denver on the afternoon train.
A crowd watched D. J. Holiday clash with Nip Scales as coins flew in the air. Holiday appears baffled by Scales method while observers note the familiar heads I win tails you lose gambit in play.
The Republican state committee has opened headquarters in the Altman block occupying rooms formerly used by Attorney Breckona. The move sets up a formal base for party operations in the area.
A fragment notes the Seventh Infantry detachment at Fort Russell being relieved by two units and returning to Port Largan this afternoon. It mentions Reunion Society Army of Philippines and a fare of 4.40 for a round trip with ticket sales starting August 18.
Mrs. Frank Lyon af Deever presides at a local event noted in a small notice. Sid Van Lee is referenced in connection with a memorial or service arrangement and a related address appears in the readable segment.
Lowle Baker says a band of forty armed sheep herders patrols a seven mile square near Eaton Wild Horse and Bent Owl to deter intruders after a sheep massacre. Louis Baker, famed wolf and coyote hunter, is in town aiding the ranchers and recounts old rustler days and losses.
Local forecast for Cheyenne and vicinity notes fall tonight and Saturday with unchanged pressure overall. Very warm weather persists from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast, moderate temperatures in the Rocky Mountain and Plateau regions, and showers scattered from Wyoming to New Mexico and western Texas. Heavy rainfalls include Moorhead 1.60 and Huron 1.36. Cheyenne data show a maximum 80, minimum 62, and 0.05 inch precipitation in the past 24 hours.
Notice urges citizens to assist with lodging or boarding for Frontier Day guests. Seek volunteers to contact Secretary G.8 S. Walker at 107 block to compile a list of available rooms. Urgent call for prompt response from the community.
The Burlington railroad launches heavy grading at Guernsey Wyoming and a new division toward Balt Lake is expected to make the town a key junction. Union Pacific plans a five mile Wyoming line near Fort Steele with a new Platte River bridge, while social notes mention Mendalioha wedding march and Prentiey day preparations. The Hesimmons Aumlin fight by rounds at Hyn ds tonight headlines local sports.
In Town and F Powell advertise piano tuning from Cen ter with orders left at Warren's. Thomas Longhurst funeral director. B14 weet 10th at Fine Opuolatenag.
Charles Danielson, nicknamed the Iceman, is laid up with a very sore limb from a heavy tee cake fall. Doctors report no broken bones though the injury is painful. Max Ingalls discusses German history and cites General Count Von Waldersee as China involvement grows.
Maurier Tinneen suffers a badly bruised leg after a fall on a broken sidewalk and is confined to his room.
A group of boys from prominent families were arrested today on charges of stealing from cars parked at the Burlington track. Police reported multiple thefts connected to the group.
A quirky item notes ten pounds of cooking apples for 250 on a Saturday at Underwood's. The text then shifts to a legend about Queen Christina of Spain, claimed to be the only sovereign in a balloon, citing a midair ascent by royal party and equerries after initial caution was ignored.
Notice of tax deed application in Cheyenne Wyoming Laramie County. Describes Lots 3 and 4 Block 239 in Cheyenne sold for taxes for 1496 and 1894 to Maurice J Nichols City Treasurer on November 2 1897. Redemption expires November 2 1900. Owner of certificate will apply November 23 1900.
A short note describes an event labeled as a fight by rounds at a Ben Franklin location. It mentions a speaker or participant whose remarks compare to a test of character, with phrases about truth and identity. Details are fragmentary and names or dates are uncertain.
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