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Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1902

Page

3

Cheyenne News In Briefs Roundup Of Local Happenings

Short items note city stone crossings state court jury law sessions Bloomer Girls departure Elks en route from Salt Lake board of equalization finished church services altered hours and divorces filed local sports betting moves industry and infrastructure updates forest fires and frontier celebrations ongoing rail and mining interests highlighted by visits and recoveries telegraph dispatches set for Root-Gardner fight night with Harry Hydns as referee

Supreme Court State Board of Equalization Elks Cheyenne Salt Lake W. A. Richards Baptist Church Ralph Friend LaBarge A. W. Barber Fort Duschesne Fourteenth Cavalry Root-Gardner Capitol Arcade Tivoli Richard King Laarmie Gardner E. R. Chapman Union Pacific

Lightning injures man and son near Walden

R D Keim and his son of Fort Dodgy arrived in Laramie after being struck by lightning while hunting. The father suffered severe burns across his body, with clothing torn and both feet burned, while the son escaped with less serious injuries.

R. D. Keim Fort Dodgy Laramie Walden

Fragmentary Crime Scene Report From Rock Springs

A deceased woman was found near a barn on the Rock Springs track road. The body showed signs of injury and disarray, with torn hat fragments and scattered belongings nearby. Police have not determined how long she lay there and the suspect pool remains under inquiry. The report notes uncertainty about the victim’s identity and political affiliations.

Rock Springs Boyd

Frontier Day at Cheyenne Promises Wild Roping and Bucking

The article details a three year old steer roping contest, bucking events, and separate cowgirl races with a silver cup prize. It notes Indian and soldier participation from Shoshone and Arapaho tribes, dog feasts, and an artillery drill, plus rail fare incentives from Denver and Greeley as Cheyenne officials seek to boost attendance.

Duncan Clark Wyoming Cla Denver Denver Times Douglas Shoee Company Sixteenth Curtis Streets Cheyenne Colorado Greeley Tue B. A. Slack John A. Martin Clarence Richardson

Wild Horse Race Highlights Cheyenne Frontier Celebration

GENUINE WESTERN SPORTS describes Cheyenne Frontier Days with bucking horses, steer roping and Indian racing over two days. The feature event is a wild horse race with sixteen riders drawn by lot and no prior horse knowledge.

Lot Haynie

Frontier Day thrills expected at sixth Wyoming festival

The article notes a strong tribal warmth for early Wyoming founders and previews Frontier Day to be held August 27 and 28. It describes a nonarena horsemanship exhibition with 16 bucking horses and 32 riders racing, each guiding an unbroken outlaw or mustang, with dramatic near misses and daring rescues amid Shoshone participation.

Wyoming Bu Bill

Wild Horse Shows and Roping Contests At Regional Fair

The report describes horse events at a regional fair including long distance saddle and foal activities and a rodeo style program. It notes the presence of Haynie and mountaineer riders bringing wild ponies and staging roping contests.

Misdirected Blasting Powder Flees Yet Ends In Offer

A Syracuse hardware firm chief approves a trade after an employee mistaken orders blasting powder for a coffee mill. The boy attempted to persuade a customer to keep the blasting powder and buy a coffee mill to grind it.

Zealon Syracuse Elore Hold & Countryman

Matrimonial Philosopher Hints at Wrong Turn in Argument

A Chicago poet narrator quotes a mat rimonial philosopher urging to take the wrong side of a trivial dispute. The exchange centers on giving his wife a chance to prove him wrong and to show generosity, framed as a playful marital exchange.

Chicago Wattere

Gates V Osgood Legal Clash for Colorado Fuel Control

Judge Riner presides in Denver as Gates seeks an injunction to stop the Osgood faction from blocking Gates supporters at the Colorado Fuel and Iron annual meeting. The suit marks a major finance battle for control of the Colorado company between J W Gates and the Osgood camp.

Riner Denver Colorado Hallett United States District Court Gaten Va. Osgood Gates Osgood Colorado Fuel and Iron Company J. W. Gates Oagood

Bloomer Girls Fall to Indians In Weekend Games

The Bloomer Girl team drew small crowds as the Indians won 8 to 7 on Saturday and 13 to 6 on Sunday. Six girls appeared with three men on the Bloomer roster, while the Indians avoided a lopsided result by not overplaying.

Bloomer Girl Indians Bloomer Girls

Disappearance of Soldier David Kiser Baffles Central City Officers

David Kiser, an elderly veteran, vanished after leaving Central City around July 20 en route to the Soldiers' Home in the South Dakota Hot Springs. He was later seen in Whitewood communicating plans to head toward Cheyenne and has not been seen since. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact W. V. Lucas, commandant at Mount Springs, South Dakota.

David Kiser Cheyenne Central City Kiser South Dakota Whitewood W. V. Lucas Mot Springs

New Corporations Formed In State

The Albany Coal Company to operate coal mines in the Bix Mountain region with 1,000,000 capital stock. Laramie and Chicago back of the enterprise. Humboldt Oil and Gas Company to operate at Humboldt Kansas with 500,000 capital. Klondike Gold Placer Mines Company to operate in the Klondike with 100,000 capital. Denver men are incorporators. Sylvanite Gold Mining and Milling Company to operate in Colorado and Wyoming with 150,000 capital. Minnesota men are members.

Albany Coal Company Bix Mountain Laramie Chicago Humboldt Oil and Gas Company Humboldt Kan Klondike Gold Placer Mines Klondike Denver Sylvanite Gold Mining and Milling Company Cbolorado Wyoming Minnesota

Bids Rejected for Rock Springs Nurses Dormitory

State board of charities and reform met Saturday at Rock Springs to review bids for constructing the new nurses dormitory at the state hospital. All bids were deemed too high and will be readvertised for.

State Board of Charities and Reform State Hospital Rock Springs

For Sale And Rent Classifieds In City

Four lots in good location inquire at this office three lots on Twelfth street near Thomnes inquire of Albert Chapman cont ortate agent Cut flowers Mrs Glafoke phone b46 For Rent Some good dwellings IL EB Stone 519 Went Sixteenth at For Rent Four room house Inquire of Dr Conway Operations block For Rent Nicely furnished rooms in brick blocks electric heat janitor services 5 on month upward also dwelling houses large and small inquire Warren Emporium

Twelfth Street Thomnes Albert Chapman Krent Conway Lange and Small Ina Quire Warren Emporium

Cut Flowers and Designs for Weddings and Funerals

Local listing for Chammin's greenhouse at Eighteenth and Central avenue offering flower arrangements for weddings and funerals. Also advertises hot and cold baths and a Padgett's Barber Shop service at Sixteenth Street.

Particn Ani ChamMin's Green House Eighteenth and Central Avenue Ceupe Padgett's Sixteenth St

Foreclosure Sale Ordered on Cheyenne Property

Edwin J. Smalley sheriff announces sale of lots 12 and 13 14 15 16 in block 416 Cheyenne Laramie County Wyoming as part of an Edwards Hofmann Hofmann Brothers judgment of 12500 plus costs and interest. Sale set for September th at 16 00 in front of Cheyenne courthouse.

Emile Richardson John Guenther Laramie County Wyoming Edward Hofmann Fred Hofmann Hofmann Brothers Gustav Hellbeck Cheyenne Laramie United States Edwin J. Smalley Sherif County of Wyo

Notice of Publication Land Office Cheyenne 1902

Notice is hereby given that the settlor has filed intent to make final proof of his claim before the register receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on August 13. The claimant Martin Breither No 3170 of Cheyenne for Lots 3 and 4 BR12 BW 16 N R63 W Wing with adjacent land description.

Department of the Interior, Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming Settlor Han Wyo Martin Breither

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