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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1902

Page

4

New Class of Master Masons Formed in State Consistory

A class of thirty six Master Masons from towns across the state, plus three out of state members W R McKeen Jr of Omaha Edward C McCullan of Salt Lake and Frank H Carr of Pocatello will be initiated from fourth to thirty second degrees Friday afternoon at the Consistory reunion. A grand banquet will follow that evening in the temple to honor the new class.

W. A. McKeen Omaha Edward C. McGallan Salt Lake Frank H. Carr Pocatello Conslatory W. R. McKeen, Jr Union Pacific Edward C. McCullan W. 8. Adams Saratoga William 5S Avery Kemmerer Alfred Bhile Redefeha Charles K. Bucknum Caoper Hugh Callender Lask James M. Calvert Dickson Duncan Clark Little Bear Ernest A. Croskey Wheatland Arthur H. Crow William F. Dalber Frank R. Dildine Arthur Donahue William R. DuBois Edward D. Edwards Jacob V. Ellis Warren M. Faust Guy W. Goff Frank Goram Cheyenne William H. Douglas Laramie Kleber H. Hadsell Rawlins Harry G. Hay John E. Higgins Glenrock William M. Laurie Diamondville

Salvation Army Corps Sees Leadership Change In City

Captain Omari In arrives from Pueblo Colorado to settle affairs here while Captain Omann succeeds him and Captain Omann praises his wife's improved health. Omann notes Pueblo rents higher than Cheyenne, paying 17 dollars and 50 cents monthly for a four room cottage that could rent here for 12 to 14 dollars.

Omari Pueblo Colo BE. Martin Army Corps Omann Cheyenne

Nelson Girl Admits Murder of Infant in Laramie

Lena Nelson a two year old employed as a dining room girl in a Laramie hotel confessed she was the mother of the murdered baby found Saturday. She said the child was born Friday and she strangled it with paper then placed it under a sidewalk before returning to the hotel. She named the father but his identity remains undisclosed. Her condition is now a high fever and prosecutors have not decided on prosecution.

Lena Nelson Laramie Nelson

After Championship at Fronter Celebration Cow Girls Race

Miss Jennie Pawson and her sister, teens and top riders, compete in the cow girls championship at Boulevard park with their mustangs. Jennie won the race last year and seeks the world title this fall as Bloomer Girls vs Indians headlines the weekend show on August 16 and 17 with 50 cent admission. W B Ross to wed in Omaha then return to take up residence here.

Jennie Pawson West Bloomer Girls Boulevard Park

State Levy and County Valuations Show Gains Across Wyoming

The state board of equalization sets a 50 mill levy for 1902 with reductions and targeted spending. Abstracts show every Wyoming county increasing valuation from 1901 to 1902, led by Unita and with Albany the smallest gain, totaling a county-wide increase of 3,633,666.93.

Uinta County Albany County Board of Equalization Equalization Board Winta County Albany Big Horn Carbon Converse Crook Fremont Johnson Laramie Natrona Sheridan Sweetwater Unita Weston

Fears over Sheep Influx and Local News From Natrona County

Senator Patrick Sullivan visits to address the Consistory reunion and notes Natrona County ranges are good while Carbon and Fremont are dry. Fear arises that wandering flocks from other counties will flood Natrona in fall, stressing local feed. Frontier committee delegates plan two days in Denver for the big celebration. Water piping upgrades replace an irrigation ditch on the Boulevard. Ranchman George Hartley of Uinta County was found murdered. Oscar Delmont had an alibi. Charles Malloy buys a Model No. 4 Underwood from G. S. Walker. Louis R. Schmidt of Sheridan gains a $6 monthly pension for Spanish War service. Lieut. Harold Coburn and Miss Brown of Laramie announce an August 27 wedding. Express clerk James Bond replaces Paul Amerson. Amerson goes to Bowton for school. Non union work ties Grand Island injury reporting to a canceled game with 1000 tickets sold. J. Connelly of Buffalo, Wyoming, loses both legs in Omaha switch engine accident.

Patrick Sullivan Natrona County Shepman Sullivan Carbon Fremont

Take Murderer Back Starr to Texas for Charges

William Starr now held at Evanston asylum will be returned to Texas to face several charges including murder. Starr allegedly impersonated a U S officer and held up people in Laramie and fought to avoid transfer to the asylum. His insanity developed after custody in the county jail and he later recovered enough to warrant withdrawal of Laramie charges. Special to Leader Thermopolis Wyoming Aug 11 Work on the Wal ton Casper Lander telephone extension to Thermopolis proceeds rapidly to beat the snows and reach by October 1.

William Star Evanston Texas Starr Laramie United States Thermopolis Wyo Walton Casper-Lander

Union Pacific Frontiers Prize Saddle for Cheyenne Winner

The Union Pacific offers a $200 saddle to the champion bucking broncho rider at Cheyenne on August 27. The saddle, exhibited at the Union Pacific city office, is richly crafted with sterling silver, embossed leather, and ornamental designs.

Union Pacific Cheyenne Denver Times Seventeenth Curtis Streets

Death by self inflicted wound shocks wool firm

A wool grower, Charles Osterman of the Daily and Osterman firm, killed himself with a razor in New York country after despondency linked to regional unrest over sleep and cattlemen. Coroner Shoo and Prosecuting Attorney Harding headed to the scene. the firm ran about 5000 sheep in good condition.

Iander J. Poston New York Charles Osterman Frm Dally & Osterman Mr. Osterman J. W. H. Shoo W. H. Harding Daily & Osterman Sheen

Met Him Half Way Marriage in Cheyenne

Robert J. Stallings of Ogden Utah and Miss Jennie Kingrey of Albany Indiana were married in Cheyenne this morning by a minister and left on the afternoon train for the wear. Stallings is a well known bunb eas man of Ogden and has been engaged to Miss Kingrey for some time. They decided to get married and each started towards the other meeting in Cheyenne and were united today.

Robert J. Stallings Ogden Utah Jennie Kingrey Albany Ind Stalling i Kingrey Cheyenne

Artist Prisoner Exhibits Large Hand Painting In Jail

Sheriff RE Smalley displays a four by twenty four foot painting by James Robinson a prisoner in the county jail. The piece enlarges a calander image and was painted in the cell while Robinson faces counterfeiting charges. Also noted is the expected arrival of Right Rev J J Keane to take over Cheyenne diocese, succeeding Bishop Lenthan.

RE. J. Smalley James Robinson Calander Lsewer Nimmo Gros Robinson Union Pacific J. J. Keane Church of Immaculate Conception Minneapolis Cheyenne Lenthan

McDonald Passes Through Cheyenne En Route to Minneapolis

N D McDonald formerly of this city traveled through Cheyenne last evening on the way from Laramie to Minneapolis where he has been summoned by the serious illness of his wife.

N. D. McDonald Cheyenne Laramie Minneapolis

Postoffice Robbed at Berthoud Colorado

Postoffice at Berthoud near Greeley robbed yesterday. Postoffice Inspector James Bennett ordered to Berthoud to investigate the robbery and the theft of a mail key. The amount obtained is not known but the stolen key could enable further misuse.

Berthoud Colo Greeley James Bennett

Second Day of Scottioh Rite Reunion Degrees

The Albert Pike Chapter of Rose Croix No 2 reports a second day of degrees from the fifteenth to the eighteenth. Executives listed include H C Beoler, Fennimore Chatterton, Louis Kirk, Herbert J Hurd, with master of ceremonies and presiding officers. Music accompanied the conferrals and tomorrow the Council of Kadosh will initiate degrees from the nineteenth to the thirtieth.

Albert Pike Rose Croix Knight of H. C. Beoler DeForest Richards Curtin B. W. Stone Prince of Jerusalem Fennimore Chatterton Zorohabel Jease Knight Jease Knight, King Darius Wf. L. Hurd Louis Kirk Herbert J. Hurd Council of Kadosh C. N. Potter

Thunderstorm Destiny Talk Draws Cheyenne Crowd

W P Carroll invites the public to hear a lecture in Cheyenne claiming a thunderstorm changed world history. The event promises enticements of 25 cents for baseball fans or higher for showgoers as a one time presentation.

Cheyenne W. P. Carroll

Emblem Rings Made by Buechner Sons for Scottish Rite Masons

Local ad urges Masons to order Consistory rings from Buechner & Son at 1611 Ferguson Street. Customers leave their ring size and the makers complete the rest with first class workmanship. Also a found pin is reported at the Leader office.

Buechner & Son Ferguson Street

Jury Law Under Review By State Supreme Court

The State Supreme Court hears a test of jury law next Monday with a large legal contingent. Attorney General J A Van Oradel and W R Stoll appear for the state while Donzelman Welinitz defend Ehler Bolln. Amici curiae are T F Burke and Judge J W Lacey.

State Supreme Court J. A. van Oradel W. R. Stoll Mr. Stoll J. W. Lacey

Diamond Tiara Defines Simple Newport Bride Worth 60000

A Newport society brief recalls a bride who wore a single diamond tiara as the only jewel, valued at sixty thousand dollars, reflecting a Jeffersonian simplicity in attire reported by the Duluth News Tribune.

Newport Society Duluth News Tribune

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