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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader notes the issue date Saturday August 11 1900 with editor and proprietor A Slack, business manager K W De Belle, and city editor A Richardson listed.
Local notes report Saratoga plans to incorporate and elect town officers. Items mention Miss Minnie Gordon recovering, a dance, new postmaster at Verona, dog complaints, social events, library acquisitions, a bicycle party, camp development near Silver Crown, casual incidents in Casper, and upcoming marriage announcements in Laramie and Sheridan County news.
The Cheyenne crowd packed Hynda last night to witness a fierce battle between Fitzsimmons and Ruhlin. Fite, praised for clever fighting, toppled Ruhlin in the first round with a jaw punch after a hard exchange. Ruhlin claimed fatigue and overtraining. attendees and experts noted Fite’s old but still capable form.
A bizarre old time medical note outlines a fictitious illness called Ruhlinitis causing downcast look, hunger from purse loss, and shameful thoughts after an evening elation. It warns of billicia prolongation and roon rentie, with no true remedy besides polytia and dietary avoidance of sodas.
Tomorrow church services across several congregations. St Mark's Episcopal at Nineteenth and Central with Raf ter preaching at 4 am 11 am and 8 pm. Trinity German Lutheran at Twentieth Street 10:30 am Sunday school 12 pm. Latter Day Saints hold court house service 8 pm with Benny topic. First Methodist Episcopal at 11 am and 8 pm led by Benjamin Young. Presbyterian at Ferguson and Eighteenth Sts with 1 pm and 8 pm sermons. Sunday school after morning sermon and Epworth League 7:30 pm with class 10:15 am. McQuilkins preach and travel to Chiloe Tuesday for three Sabbaths.
A man named Wolf, once jailed in Wyoming for obtaining money under false pretenses, deceived Cheyenne businessmen and eluded authorities nationwide. Arrested in San Francisco, he served time and faced further confinement in Denver. He later claimed abuse, then resumed criminal activity and now serves a forgery sentence in Moundgilley Prison.
The Brown system, likely to be adopted by the Union Pacific, uses demerit marks instead of immediate layoffs for employee violations. A too high score can lead to dismissal, with no pay during the process. Captain Thomas Miller of the Fortieth Infantry, wounded in the Philippines, is a well known figure from Buffalo Wyoming and Cheyenne.
Jon Andrewe, a 17 year old boy, pleaded guilty today to stealing a horse from Oliver Jerry. He was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
A long serving nurse Mrs Frank Lyon of Dwover is described in this fragment as having many years of professional experience. The text highlights dedication to nursing and community service within the local health scene.
In Thermopolia last week five year old Josie Smith was killed when her seven year old brother Harry, playing with a loaded gun, fired it. A sixteen year old boy was visiting the Smith home when the incident occurred. The weapon, kept by warnings for children, caused a fatal throat wound and massive internal bleeding after Josie endured hours of agony until 4 PM.
The bishop shows marked improvement in health after returning from Mexico and a period in Chicago. He plans to resume work at Marshaltown and hopes altitude will aid his recovery. He notes the eastern heat and drought harming crops while the season’s corn appears to wilt.
Dick Cushing, son of contractor R C Cushing, invents a dump wagon praised by western contractors as simple and labor saving. It is cheap to construct and expected to be used soon by the Union Pacific. The young inventor earns many congratulatory wishes from friends.
From Casper and Sheridan areas comes word that convent attendance will rise. The sisters have raised 1400 of 5000 needed and have visited half their friends. Donations came from Protestants and Catholics alike, including several large gifts.
The Times Herald reports August Wright has started for Cheyenne to find his runaway wife who grew jealous after her husband a butcher stayed twenty minutes at the home of an Indiana customer to whom he delivered meat.
One couple married today by Judge Martin included Charles H Johnson and Miss Lalo Smith of Denver while another pair, Jacob Miller and Mrs Ronie Miller of Central City, Colo, completed the marriage ceremony.
A boy became stuck when his coat snagged on a nail under the bridge at the opera house corner. He fought free after a hard struggle as a large crowd gathered and helped him to safety.
K P Nichole will run 6000 sheep for Geddes and Nennett during winter on whares with half the wool and increase. Rows, the switchman, who collected money from merchants by false representations, was given his mercy today after serving his time.
A damaged OCR note references a group linked to scientific dress and tailored garments. Names such as Madam Doty, Mrs Hlahop, Devie block appear, suggesting a school or club activity with agents involved. The fragmentary text limits specifics on date, place, or outcome.
A long list of residents and visitors appears from Cheyenne and surrounding areas. Names include Luke Voorhees Elwood Mead Dick Cushing Ray HH Kepler Dick McAuliffe and many more visiting Denver Greeley Leadville Salt Lake City Detroit and Chicago.
Tom Patterson drew sharp reactions in Laramie by claiming the thrifty class were not prosperous, saying they only believed they were. Workingmen viewed the Colorado guest with suspicion and many people departed the hall.
The Capitals say they need more practice and prefer not to meet the Indians immediately. It does not look like a game between the clubs will be played tomorrow.
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