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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
2
The piece extols Frontier Day's genuine, fearless cowboy riding and fair races under Indian method, claiming it rivals and outshines rival shows. It lauds the event as the world’s best outdoor performance and warns against costly imitators while noting band entertainment and a late closing reminder.
Tom Durbin reports on the Arapaho followers drawn to a pair of cowhide bound boots taken from Big Nosed George after his lynching at Carbon. Indiana listeners hear of his train robbery exploits and grim finale. Shoshones and Arapahoe inquire about Washington officials as tribal figureheads discuss legislative halls and talk of a boss on the high platform and a sergeant with no mace. They tour the dome, fearing for personal safety, while references to frontier pilgrimages and future visits punctuate the scene.
Decorations for Frontier Day bring liveliness and pride to the event. Next June the Department of Colorado and Wyoming encampment will be in the city, with hopes for patriotic displays on homes. A Missouri remark reflects state pride and a gentle rebuke to current festive cobra decorations.
Colorado and Denver press gave extensive publicity for Frontier Day without advertising pay. Executives praise the papers for their generosity and express hope representatives will attend to celebrate the success of the occasion.
Bill Barlows Budget appeals for better Elkhorn rail passenger service west of Chadron citing nine hour for 140 miles and an accommodation train. He attacks Douglas and the Swanston News for a political stance and defends praise for irrigation bill supporters while criticizing opposing press.
A News-Register column defends Congressman Mondell, praising his role in passing the irrigation bill and noting Cushman of Washington commends Mondell as a top expert on western irrigation. The piece argues Mondell’s reelection is deserved and mocks opposition as misrepresentation. It concludes Evanston citizens can borrow our hammer.
Thomas R. Nash of Selig Polyscope arrives from Denver to present a free moving pictures exhibition tonight on the north side of the Kent bank block Frontier headquarters. Electric wiring and camera operation planned with footage of Frontier events including a wild horse race and bucking bronchos.
Mise Marie Buchanan, famed child violinist, is engaged by the Frontier committee as a special attraction at both halls hosting tonight's big public ball masque. She will perform a number of selections, recognized as the greatest lady violinist for a child of her age.
Mayor Murray issues commissions to about thirty special policemen to guard Cheyenne visitors at Frontier show. Officers stationed citywide to deter petty thefts with strict punishment for thieves.
Fair tonight and Thursday with light showers in Colorado western Wyoming and Idaho. High pressure centers over Minnesota and Pacific coast while low pressure covers the Rocky Mountain region. Temperature slight rise in Rocky Mountain area and upper Missouri valley, slight fall in central states. Max 76, min 63 with no precipitation. Charles Be Ashcraft Jr., Observer.
George Benjamin and his mother departed this morning for Hot Springs Arkansas where Mrs Benjamin will winter for her health He will continue on to Washington to resume his duties as a chu tes at the capital city.
Owen H. Applegate and Mra Anna B. Davis both of Denver were issued four marriage licenses in the morning and married just before noon. They will appear in the Frontier show. W A Eaton and W Ki Eaton, Denver photographers, visit the city with Thomas S Nash the moving picture man and K A Clifford, the artist photographer.
Notice states Versa Oat Company is duly called and held at its office and fully dissolved. Truman B. Hicks serves as President and Secretary of the Team. The Leader subscription price is 60 cents.
In a smoky Chicago parlor, Van Dyke recounts escaping a Dutch cobbler’s grip to seek fame as a fiddler. He describes arriving in 1881, sleeping in poverty, meeting Lyons of Lyon and Healy, and starting as a second violin at the Gaiety, where he meets Grace Henderson and begins climbing in society.
A young fiddler recounts a night at the Gaiety club with intrigue and a police raid. He helps old Henderson flee by posing as members of the orchestra and recalls a promise to win his sweetheart Grace. The tale ends with a note on frontier spoons and novelties by Burchner & Son.
The Wyoming Republican platform applauds the national delegation for irrigation and Cuba policies, praises Governor DeForest Richards, and backs allotment of lands to Indians while urging protection of wild game. A legal notice outlines foreclosure and sale of Cheyenne parcels following Hofmann Brothers v Richardson et al.
Court orders sale of decedent John C. Batra real estate to pay debts and administration costs. Public auction set for September 1902 at Cheyenne court house with notice to interested parties. The second notice, in May Spencer v Garvin et al, forecloses and auctions Lot 5 in Block 333 in Cheyenne on September 27, 1902 for $22,196.96 plus costs. The sale occurs at the front door of the courthouse in Cheyenne, with the defendants named and attorneys listed.
Notice announces land office proceedings for Lot 3 Block 185 and surrounding parcels in Township 2 N Range East, with a hearing of witnesses Lathrop Cain Louie Dormas and Dietrich Worse on September 10 1902. Claimants are urged to file claims before June 10.
Fragmented text lists express services and train numbers with times and routes, including Denver, Masters Express, and No 162. Details are garbled but indicate departure and arrival notes and pricing snippets.
Railway and mail service details list daily and Sunday departures from Cheyenne and connections to Denver Colorado and surrounding lines. Westbound and eastbound UP and other lines show times around dawn and late evening with port stops and local freight movements.
Fragmentary OCR shows secretive society names and meeting notes. Mentions Acacia Lodge No. 11, Masonic hall events on second and fourth Thursdays and officers like John Roberts, Cook, Weeks with secretarial role.
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