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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader lists EB. Slack as editor and proprietor K. W. De Belle as business manager and A Richardson as city editor in the newspaper masthead reflecting its editorial leadership and staff roles.
D Miller of 1709 Ferguson St notes repairs. Kela J Nichols bought 1,000 ewes from Geddes Bennett with delivery scheduled this month. John Thies, 65, of Laramie, died by self-inflicted gunshot in the city park on Saturday. Russian thistle spreads along the road to Fort Russell. officials urged to cut and bale before seeding.
A long list of local residents and visitors records: Sir Clark in town, Leroy G in Omaha, H Alteman south, Blixt home from Omaha, Ralph Friend to Denver, Park west to duny, Ad Spaugh north, Clark from Hartville, Harold England to Ohio, Sheriff Shaver back from the west, Manning home from the west, McConnell in Cheyenne, Ruth Hammond to Denver, Rev White returning from a western trip, Payton couple in Cheyenne, Russell couple visiting Denver, Stella and Eva Glenn to Denver, Andrew McAdam with Potter Nebraska, Churchill from Greeley to visit LaRue Cowhick, Vaughn and Voorhees north, Wilhelm in Denver then Cheyenne, M. and Mrs. Wasserman to Denver, L Kabls and Mamie Moore to Denver, Mrs. Tim Dyer home from the east, Mert Binkley in Cheyenne, May Brookhart back from Nebraska, Schweikert and RH to Denver and Colorado Springs, Penny the bronc rider in town, Conductor Argue now in charge of a crew, Conductor Walsh resumes work, Major Humphrey en route to China, Editor Middaugh of Wheatland World visited Salt Lake and went west, L. Stemm and family back to Denver, Father Delahounty from Rock Springs visiting, Bishop Lenthen visited, Mr. White and family guests at Maltby home, Mrs. Cooper and son back to Monmouth, Lt Smitther and wife left for West Point for instruction.
East Cheyenne residents heard a crash at 1025 last night as engine 1182 derailed two empty box cars and a caboose area. Engineer Jim Boyle admitted fault, saved his fireman F Talbot, and both jumped to escape the wreck. The engine and two cars were damaged, the yard blocked for hours, and a passenger train was flagged. Railroad briefs note promotions and staff changes with J R Rasback moving to South Park lines and John Mathews succeeding him.
Milas Franga Hayford, long praised in these columns as the talented daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hayford, is visiting her sister in Cheyenne. At age ten she has already earned a reputation and will soon be received in New York by Melbourne MacDowell as her Torrey Two Step gains plays by Cheyenne musicians.
Announcements from Cheyenne report the marriage of Misa lena Mass daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Mass formerly Cheyenne now Colorado Springs Colo to Mr William F Kyle. The ceremony occurred August 8 with the bride described as a handsome young lady raised in Cheyenne who made many friends.
The Hinte family reports a series of accidents. A Hints boy narrowly avoided serious injury with a powder incident. At Francia ranch Harry inte jumped from a hayload as horses bolted and broke his arm.
Mrs Barnes and family who have been visiting Mrs Marry Rue returned to Galveston Texas today.
Advertisement in the Leader invites bids for a Cheyenne public building including interior finish plumbing and approaches. Proposals follow drawings and specifications and differ from Washington telegrams for only superstructure and roof. Uncertainty remains if work can proceed without extra appropriation.
Harry Witt arrives in town claiming he is not dead and vows guerrilla warfare will continue. He asserts a report of his death was false, mentions a comrade Reid killed by a mule, and says he will be stationed in the states with ongoing ambushes by natives as he moves. He recalls the Cheyenne group progressing well.
James Ferris, longtime Cheyenne resident and Civil War veteran, died at his Eddy Street home after months of illness. He left a widow and two children Lena and Will Ferris. A frontiersman who arrived in the West in the early 1800s, he became a wealthy property holder and was known for industry and generosity. The funeral will be at his home at 1 clock tomorrow morning with Dr. Rafter officiating.
Sunday at Houlevard park two nines formed from has beens squared off in a gentle baseball contest. Sleepy Simmons and Dad Graham pitched well as the Indians beat the Capitols 7 to 2 amid a small crowd and quiet enthusiasm.
The state plans to christen the Monitor in San Francisco bay with Miss Francia Warren, daughter of a senator, naming the vessel Wyoming. A large ceremony with speeches and music will mark the event, while funds for the silver service are still being raised and the commissioning date is postponed.
The article notes Father Keating's timely sermon on neighborly love and condemns gossip in Cheyenne as harmful and contrary to Christianity. It also reports a local wedding by Rev. Benjamin Young at William N. Morford's home, with Francis A. Morford marrying Cora M. Doras and the couple planning to live in the city.
A social note describes friends of Messrs Merrifield Wagland and Blanchard eating trout. It mentions a gathering at Hoewall's glade on the Mg Laramie fane and a brown glove found between two shops, with a courteous nudge from Winder at Leader.
Ten youths joined the Presbyterian Church on confession and three on letters, with two baptized during a large ceremony. Rev McQuilkin preached on learning from God in life as a great university, outlining four divine teachers and urging new members to seek their best.
Those who joined the Presbyterian church orday were Mrs Neiftle Reavill, Mrs F A Farrar, Mrs Joseph Vassif, Miss Julian Wilbeck, Addie Rees, Laura Gueren, Grace BlHot, Lillian Warrer, Messrs T H Farrar and Clarance Taft.
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