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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader notes a August 20 issue listing Balltor and K. W. De Belle among city officials with A. Richardson referenced as City Balter. Sparse OCR reads show names and roles in a local political page.
A patchwork of town tidbits notes an insane man escaping and several pursuits, election talk, and civic events. It mentions D Miller at Ferguson Street, Mrs. Jenkins teaching Maccabees, Labor Day plans, a Longmont man’s derangement, a stage driver in Casper, and various travels and gatherings. A test alarm at Capitol Avenue reveals quick bell responses and local publicity.
William Wingreen settles with the company for 116 dollars after fire damage to his home while others have not yet. Mr Bracdon and Mr Colman suffer heavy losses. The Carnegie building committee receives 5000 dollars as the first remittance for the new library building. George Towson arrives from Sherman with a broken arm from a fall from a box car.
Special sale items include misses shoes priced 1 to 4 dollars with lace or batten styles. Oyster season opened with fresh oysters offered at the Depot Exchange cafe by L Kabie proprietor at 1618 Ferguson Street.
Headquarters advertises low prices for shoes as the Corbett McCoy boxing bout is set to be shown by rounds at H P Mynde's tonight.
A high school institute contest closes with talks on pupil obedience and character as a basis of citizenship. Speakers Tarbill and Middlegauf debate whispering and lecture load while Prof Roberts and Rev Tarbill urge practical civics and broad teacher preparation.
Ed Nash has been named chair of the Frontier Day parade committee and requests all participants contact him immediately. The large parade feature will include a medical arm with many banners and decorative elements during the celebration.
Bids for the official Vroutler Day Program will be opened on Friday August 1 at 4 30 p.m. All bids must be handed to Secretary G. B. Walker before that time by order of the Executive Committee.
An item notes a fre store promotion offering fresh oysters in all styles at the Depot Exchange cafe run by L. Kebia proprietor. It mentions pay for thin ad and procure property in the same line.
Reported robbery on the Union Pacific passenger train No. 2, two and a half miles west of Tipton Station. Four men attacked the crew with two or three described by color and height. Safe and baggage damaged. no injuries. Marshal Hadson leads 25 men in pursuit. reward of 1000 dollars offered for each robber.
Dr Buchaan his wife and daughter Marie came from Sherman to inspect the dirt fill and temporary railroad trick over four hundred feet high. They were entertained and impressed by the progress. A mishap occurred when the doctor drove his team into a slope trapping him. the foreman ordered the wagon carried by hand to a nearby road.
A lively evening featured dances by the colored people at A. O. U. W. hall and the Tim Horns at Odd Fellows' hall. The Tim Horns caused amusement by briefly visiting the colored dancers during intermission and later joining a beautiful waltz, prompting notes of playful rivalry and shared music.
A disjointed scene in a neighborhood alley features a dog fight a bill collector and a piano student amid a tense mood concerning a street confrontation. The piece also lists a baseball game between the Scrappers and News Roya with players named for both sides and a boxing match promotion hinted at in the same column.
The Labor Day parade in Cheyenne will start with the mayor and city officials in carriages, followed by a band and various unions. Participants include Machinists, Boilermakers, Tinsmiths, Blacksmiths, Carpenters, Painters, Retail Clerks, Printers, and railroad and locomotive unions. The march goes from City Hall along Eddy, Sixteenth, Capitol, Seventeenth, Ferguson, Twenty third, to the park, where speeches by prominent citizens will follow.
The Republicans of Laramie County are called to elect delegates to the county convention to be held at the courthouse in Cheyenne on September 11, 1900 for nominating state and county officers. Delegates may appoint resident proxies. Primaries will be held September 8 1900 at precincts listed with respective holding places and delegate allocations.
G. W. Hoy, Chairman, with Ed. F. Sta hle as Secretary list county officers and term lengths. Three County Commissioners include two with two year terms and one with a four year term. Other posts: County Assessor, County Attorney, County Superintendent of Schools, one district official, and local constables for Cheyenne Districts.
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