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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader lists EB Slack as editor and proprietor with K W D Belle as business manager and A Richardson as city editor, identifying the newspaper’s leadership and staff roles.
Subscriptions for The Leader noted. D Miller reports at 1709 Ferguson St. The Tin Horns plan a dance next week. RC Alger appointed notary public today. Train crews short, trains delayed. four firemen aided by North Platte crew. Miss St Thomas hosted a bicycle party. German citizens to picnic at Hereford Grove. Cheyenne ball team left for Denver to face Neofs. Born to Mrs Snow of Bear Creek a boy. Mrs Siowie at Mrs Sheldon’s. Born to Tim Sullivan a boy. infant son died. A thief stole Fred Hofmann’s bicycle. caution advised. Trains out of schedule due to heavy business. Cattle escaped near Horse Creek. no injuries. Cheyenne donuts of a tobacco-chewing goat. remark on Larame and his boys. Beaver Copper Mining Company files for 87 million capital. Trustees listed. Denver figures lecture at Methodist conference on Bible origins. lecture free. German Lutheran church notes no service due to pastor’s absence. Sunday school at 12:10 pm. New AleMs wagon overhauled and in hose house. Elders of Latter-day Saints to preach in court house Aug 26 at 8 pm on Without Revelation the People Period. F N Shiek takes stock shipping post with Colorado & Southern and Union Pacific. Chancellor H A Buchtel to speak at 5 pm reaper service. no morning service. Methodist and Congregational to unite at 12:40 pm Sunday school. Ruthy Elliott observes 32nd birthday with party and keepsake photos. Major Glafoke, internal revenue collector, visits from Guernsey. to Casper and Thermopolis. recent trip to Sheridan County. Republicans in Wheatland World, Terplachore club eager for dance season return.
Dr. Barber rode a gasoline automobile to reach McDonald’s camp twelve miles away after a messenger warned of a dangerous condition. Elmer Lovejoy, a Laramie inventor, offered the ride. the trip over mountains and prairies took thirty minutes, proving the machine’s speed and reliability.
Peter Bergersen, winner of a world rifle championship, seeks patents on his shell extractor in the United States and Europe. He aims to private manufacture in Germany France Britain Russia Belgium and other countries. The device, praised as the best invention of its kind, draws inquiries from gun makers and several national war departments. Bergersen will produce the extractor locally. it sells for one dollar and promises months of orders.
The Cheyenne Rifle club completes arrangements for a big forenoon tournament during the Finnier celebration. Cash prizes will be offered in the aggregate event, with significant cash rewards. Several events will be open to the world and the Colorado photo crock will receive a special invitation.
A note urges residents to attend a church event at the Methodist church tomorrow tied to a $10,010 price claim. The message promises a novel alert and asks readers not to be alarmed if church members shout during the gathering.
The notice reports that Thomas Longhurst, a funeral director, remains with the Leader staff in a context of bereavement and subscription reminders amid an obituary tradition.
In Cheyenne the news that Fitzsimmons knocked Sharkey out in the second round drew little surprise. Fitzsimmons had previously defeated Corbett and Rubinstein proved his vitality with age. Local bettors favored Fitzsimmons at two to one odds, and many believe he could meet Jeffries while in prime form.
The article discusses a court decision about a property at Ferguson and Twentieth streets tied to Nagle and Singletary. Miss Hazen is drawn into the tale as Singletary’s wife, while Singletary is sought by police across several cities. The piece notes the legal complexities and potential harm to rightful owners due to clouded title.
Evanston reports a pistol dispute between two straw men at Kemmerer ending with one man shot in the leg. Both were taken to Evanston today and jailed. Another clash at Aspen left a man with a severe thigh wound and his attacker held in Evanston jail awaiting charges.
The Grand Army and city leaders urged a lecture at the Mathodiet Church Monday night. Tickets cost 50 cents with admission in Denver on Tuesday. venue details and ticket outlets listed. Benjamin Frankifa named resident agent for the Pernk-Decigar company per Bob Ings recommendation.
Last night a large Cheyenne audience enjoyed an evening of solo performances and a strong orchestra. Notable numbers included a challenging Mozart overture, Will Dillman and Rose Brady solos, and Miss Susie Brady on piano, with lively audience applause and plans for future concerts.
Notables move in and out of Cheyenne area today with many departures to the north and returns from the south. Names include W C Irving Prof Rayer Dr Barter P Arnold WW Lavette GA Guernmy Conductor Smith Mrs Wm Dinteen Judge Miller Lee Schooler Sheriff Shaver and commissioners Taft Murray Gordon Father Sassehi and others visiting from Sheridan Columbus and Denver.
Louis Kerr of Saratoga was killed this afternoon near Rawlins when he fell from a moving Saratoga stage as it neared Rawlins. He had been riding inside but climbed to the top and then fell, breaking his neck.
Sunday services at the First Methodist church Cheyenne feature a conference love feast at 10 in the lecture room led by Trev. J. Robinson of Buffalo Wyoming. At 11 Bishop Charles H. Fowler of New York preaches, with male quartet music. An ordination service at 2, Epworth League addresses at 7 30, and Chancellor Bachtel of Denver preaches at 8 PM.
A reflective note on wealth fame and inner glory contrasts outer riches with spiritual attainment. The piece extols the perfecting of body mind and spirit as the true route to lasting success beyond material status.
A fragmented note reports concerns over fruit sales at Warkin Mercantila, noting worries about supply and pricing amid unclear details.
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