Frontier Day prep and fair notices fill Cheyenne crowds
August 27 1901 edition notes Frontier Day decorates town with flags and fakirs. land patent signed by Harrison. Padgette to be tried in Denver for desertion. grand stand and bleacher prices set. Labor Day ball planned. station house removed. railroad labor contracts let. a bloodhound shot. Indians’ eastern trip praised. various local society and theater notes and a prayer meeting announced for August 28 at Baptist church.
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Chain Gang
Laramie
Harrison
Padgette
Denver
Fair Grounds
International Machinists Association
Turner Hall
Labor Day
Sherman
Masonic Temple
State Penitentiary
Frontier
Fio
George W. Rowe
Madison Square Company
Laramie Opera House
William Fleming
George W. Smith
St. Louis
J. 5. Stimpson
Union Pacific
Baptist Church
Warren Avenue
Nineteenth Streets
C. P. Davis
Negro Identified in Assault Case Near Fort Russell
Miss Anna Farrell identified William Hayes as the man who attempted to assault her near Fort Russell. Hayes, employed at the Carnegie library building, denies guilt and claims an alibi. He says he was at the library until 11 then went to the depot with Officer McNeill. Authorities pursued leads but found no conclusive evidence.
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Anna Farrell
Fort Russell
William Hayes
Carnegie Library
Miss Farrel
William Farrell
Silver Crown
Miss Farrell
Crystal Resort
West Highteenth Street
Hayes
McNeill
Cheyenne Opens Big Frontier Celebration With Parade and Races
Cheyenne gears up for a grand Wild West exhibition with open air pavilion setup, bands arriving, and numerous races at the fair grounds. Indians in full regalia, cowboys and cowgirls parade the streets as preparations reach final stages.
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Indiana
Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne
County Court House
M. W. of A
Rawlins
Fort Morgan
Haton
Frontier celebration permits and rental notices in Cheyenne
Wagons and carriages must obtain a permit from the committee secretary to enter the Frontier celebration grounds. A two day license costs 5 for a team and 7 for a four horse conveyance. Apply to C B Richardson secretary committee. For rent nicely furnished rooms in brick blocks with electric light janitor service from 5 dollars per month. Inquire Warren Emporium
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C. B. Richardson
Warren Pmporium
Frontier Ball Games Set for Denver and Cheyenne
Frontier teams the Needs to Denver and Cheyenne Indians clash Wednesday and Thursday morning August 28th and 29th at 9 30 a m for the Rocky Mountain championship Loan Affected. The Railway Employer Building and Loan Association held its second directors meeting and approved a loan of eight shares totaling 1600 to C S Smith mall clerk at 1614 percent interest He will start building a home immediately the second financed dwelling after Mr Miller's first is near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cheyenne Indians
Building and Loan Association
C. S. Smith
Smith
Miller
Falls Dead In Arcade Saloon Closet
James Kennedy, a painter employed by McCormick & Gilmore, collapsed in the closet of the Arcade saloon at 8 am, dying from an epileptic fit. The 40 year old resident of Salt Lake who recently lived here left about $60 on his person to cover funeral expenses. relatives and antecedents could not be ascertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kennedy
McCormick & Gilmore
Arcade
Salt Lake
Kennedy
General Fred Grant Passes Through Cheyenne En Route to Honolulu
General Fred Grant son of the Civil War hero traveled on train No 6 via Cheyenne toward Honolulu before heading to the Philippines where he has been appointed military commander. He rode in an ordinary Pullman and refused interviews. Principal ranchman R H Homer and wife arrived from Laramie to visit Senator Warren, as local merchants welcomed them with about a hundred Welcome signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grant
Cheyenne
Honolulu
Philippines
Grant
Decorating drives cheer as Frontier Day nears in Alaska city
The Leader notes heavy bunting around the courthouse block and homes as the town readies for a grand gala. Judge M C Brown passes through en route to Denver for possible eye surgery, accompanied by his wife. Colonel Courant joins later. Inter Ocean porter Broken Thumb suffers a broken thumb after a wagon tumble. Pitcher Tann arrives from Hanna to play with the Indians during Frontier games. Forecaster Palmer in Milwaukee reports Cheyenne weather expected to be mild and fair for Wednesday and Thursday as Frontier Days approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Brown
United States
Southern District of
Alaska
Denver
Colonel Courant
Palmer
Chicago
Cheyenne
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Dr Young Meets Bryan Aboard Train In Pleasant Talk
Rev Dr Young of First Methodist returns home after a three week outing and will preach next Sunday. He chats on the train with Hon W J Bryan who regrets missing Frontier days. Madam Parker at Inter Ocean hotel displays costumes for Frontier events and a rich prince and princess satin costume impresses attendees. Charles Randall, mail clerk, leaves for Fairmont Neb due to his wife’s appendicitis and anticipated operation.
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Dr. Young
First Methodist Church
W. J. Bryan
Madam Parker
Inter Ocean Hotel
Liberty
Charles Randall
Fairmont
Neb
For Sale Ranches and Livestock near Cheyenne Wyoming
Auction and brokerage note offers acreage near Cheyenne Wyoming with eighteen years in business promising to save buyers time and money. Includes a Valentine Baker broker address at 217 East Seventeenth Street Cheyenne Wyoming and mentions a fine line of souvenir spoons Frontier 1901. Card of thanks from Buechner and Son. Boxing act by Peters brothers at Turner Hall and a costume service at Inter Ocean Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Valentine Baker
East Seventeenth Street
City
Wyo
Frontier
Buechner & Son
Peters Brothers
The
Eagles
Turner Hall
French Ball Cake Walk Attracts Races In August
Notice urges participants to enter horses at Goito Hartleroad & Dinneen IXL stables for races at the fairgrounds. Entries close 9 p.m. the night before each race. C B Richardson serves as committee secretary inviting prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Goito Hartleroad & Dinneen
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Georgd H. Evans
Annie Farrell
WM. Hayes
Mens
Bentrance
Buffalos AT
Knight's
Geo. P. Knight
Wyoming
Cowhick Dry Goods Company
Frontier Ball Games
R. H. Homer
Senator Warren
Dicknson
Iver Moon
Court House
Nip Scales
Tann
Hanna
Indians
Ferguson Street
Dinnben Brothers
DR Young
W. T. Bryan
Bohemian Girl
Hofmann House
Heledeck
Gunther
Old Hofmann House
Fifteenth Street
Nhar Eddy
BH. Thompson
Fred Thompson
B. Cooper
Pyright
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Hofmanns
Anheuser-Busch Branch
Hofmann Bros
West Sixteenth Street
Madam Holly
Burlington Depot
Madame Parke
Inter-Ocean Hotel
West
Madame Parker
Idelman Bros
Vreeland & Stone
Geo. H. Nagsh
Chas. H. Miller
Union
Mercantile
Haguson
Corson
Sec
Treas
Sunbonnet
Passepartour
Warren Mercantile CO
Schilling
Ohenstein
Eddy Street
Wm. Myers & Co
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