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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1901
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader reports heavy preparations for Frontier week with decorations and a big public celebration. Notes from the city include new sewer work, racing and ball game chatter, pension news, and local appointments while inviting residents to join upcoming events and view the new sign at the Capitol saloon.
News from Casper reports prosecuting attorney Alex T. Butler seeks a state supreme court injunction to restrain Judge W C Bramel from interfering with Butler in official duties amid the Dee Blair murder case. Also noted are local society items and frontier day preparations.
Cheyenne prepares for a grand Frontier celebration with five carloads of Shoshone and Arapahoe Indians en route from Wind River and numerous ponies for races. The Davies decoration committee led by Dr. A W Barber Ed Nash and Henry Altman urges citizens to decorate, and the rallying cry You'll have to hurry frames the mood.
The article details Yelow Calf, a fierce Shoshone chief, leading a large party with many squaws and papooses. It notes high horse and cattle activity for the fair, with stables nearly full and horses arriving. Davies children to perform at the open air vaudeville on Frontier nights. A. D. Kelley leads banner plans with Welcome message. Frontier headquarters in Kent block decorated attractively.
C B Richardson urges Cheyenne residents to decorate and celebrate Frontier Day as a gala event. He notes visitors showed more enthusiasm than locals and calls for flags bunting and holiday attire. Local officials discuss electrical displays and widespread community participation.
Several entities file articles of incorporation including The State Bank of Sheridan with 50000 capital at Sheridan The Orient Hotel Company with 10000 capital at Evanston The Gold Hill Mining Company with 100000 capital in Jelm Albany county and The Esperanza Gold Mining Company with 200000 capital for mining claims in Wyoming and Mexico Also county board to set 1901 tax levy and three new cottages under construction in eastern city area plus social events at Turner Hall August 28 29
Governor Richards issues a commission as notary public to L. G. Huling of Sheridan Wyoming. An electric sign was set in place before the Capitol saloon and will be lit after scaffolding is removed Monday evening. Wyoming editors were given a Denver city tour by the Festival of Mountain and Plain committee.
A veteran Union Pacific conductor, with seventeen years on the road, was discharged after a spotter reported drinking. Fellow workers say he never drank on duty and the move shows strict enforcement of the new anti drink order. The company has now issued four separations under the rule. A separate notice invites attendance at Turner Hall for a French ball on August 28 and 29 with unmasked presentations.
The petition for a writ of mandamus against the city to close bawdy houses was filed yesterday at 3 30 PM and will proceed after an amendment. Labor Union backs the clerks in the closing movement. Mrs. Abe Morton dies in La Porte Colorado. A reception for Miss Gilda Olds of St Louis is set for today. Privates Smedley and Morris of the Twenty third receive three months in Fort Logan. A cake walk at the French ball is announced for August 28 29. Wasameton Market promotes low prices on meats and produce.
W. D. Adamson a single boiler maker at the Union Pacific boiler shop suffered a severe accident when his right hand was caught in cog wheels. Two fingers were crushed off before the machine could be stopped and the injuries were dressed by Dr. Barber and Dr. Bennett.
Exalted Ruler A. D. Kelley to appoint a maid of honor for Elks carnival in Salt Lake beginning September 16. Rivalry for the honor is expected and nominees will be voted on by Cheyenne lodge members. The chosen maid will be the daughter of a lodge member. The Cheyenne lodge plans to attend the carnival with a large delegation.
The department of mines at the state university has issued an interesting pamphlet on the Sweetwater mining district in Fremont county, containing valuable information for researchers and prospectors.
Fred Thompson died this morning at 3 o clock at his Nineteenth street home after an illness of over a year. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 30 p m from the Presbyterian church. He leaves a mother wife and child. Fire company members meet in full uniform Sunday August 25 at 1 30 p m at the hose house to attend the funeral. By order of the foreman Job Cahill Secy.
Firemen meet in full uniform at the Durant hose house at 1 45 p m Sunday August 25 to attend the funeral of late fireman Fred Thompson by order of Chief J J Grainger secretary Durant Tire Co meets at 1 30 p m Sunday at the hose house to attend the same funeral by order of foreman Gro Kingham secretary Falls From a Horse reports the 12 year old daughter of Mayor J L Murray fell from a horse on Sixteenth street near Warren avenue and was badly but not seriously injured. A number of bruises were the extent of the child s injuries. You should see the Peters brothers boxing clog at the Eagles Frenchy ball at Turner hall August 28 and 29 NOTICH all wagons and carriages carrying passengers to the grand stand for the Frontier celebration must secure a permit to enter the grounds from the secretary of the committee. A team will be charged 5 and a four horse conveyance 7 for the two days Apply at once to G Q B Richardson secretary committee There s No Better Train To Buffalo Pan American Special of the Michigan Central leaves Chicago 6 p m arrives Buffalo vila Niagara Falls 7 45 next morning city ticket office 119 Adams street Chicago Tis
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