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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1905

Page

8

Train No 3 Collides In Granger Yards Injures Clerk

Union Pacific train No 3 left Cheyenne at 10 45 am and crashed with a freight train in Granger yards at 2 30 am. Mail Clerk William Hennessey was slightly injured, his dislocated shoulder forced back by the impact, while Engineer Al Payne from Evanston sustained painful injuries. Traffic delayed 12 hours.

Union Pacific Cheyenne Granger Yards William Hennessey al. Payne Evanston Granger Hennessey No. 3 Hennessy

Tisdale's Body Bound for Simcoe Ont for Funeral

Special to The Leader reports John N. Tisdale of Wyoming whose body was recovered from the Harlem River last Wednesday has been shipped to Simcoe Ontario, his birthplace. The funeral will be held there next Sunday.

New York John N. Tisdale Wyoming Harlem Simcoe Ont

Fox Terrier Housed At Alert Hose House Ten Days

A thoroughbred fox terrier has been making his headquarters at the Alert Hose house for the past ten days. The owner may secure him by calling at the hose house.

Alert Hose House

Northern towns plan big Mason delegation to Cheyenne consistory

Reports from Casper Douglas and nearby towns indicate large Mason delegations will travel to the Consistory reunion in Cheyenne next week, signaling strong local participation and fraternal activity.

Casper Douglas Cheyenne

Snowstorms sweep Casper and Douglas area

A heavy early week snowstorm hit Casper with maps of drifting snow and accumulations. Douglas was visited by a severe snow storm, with conditions extending southward to Iron Mountain station.

Casper Douglas Iron Mountain Station

Special Meeting Of The Alert Hose Company

A special meeting will be held at the hose house on Sunday afternoon at 4 30 o clock by order of the forman C F Mallin Sec.

Alert Hose Company Hose House Forman C. F. Mallin

Christmas Gift Sale at the Convent Announcement

Convent to hold sale of fancy articles and toys suitable for Christmas presents on Tuesday and Wednesday December 6 and 7. Doors open from 4 to 9 p m.

Clark Road trains to run Chicago to Los Angeles in 68 hours

Clark road announces the Chicago to Los Angeles limited will cover the distance in sixty eight hours forty five minutes. The service runs via Cheyenne using Chicago & Northwestern to Omaha Union Pacific to Salt Lake City and its own line to Los Angeles. Westbound departs Chicago 6 pm arrives LA 1 45 am fourth day. Kenneth Kerr notes daily year round operation and seven electric lighted cars built by Pullman. Competition with Harriman lines cited.

Chicago Los Angeles Cheyenne San Pedro Los Angeles & Balt Lake New Clark Road Kenneth C. Kerr Chicago & Northwestern Omaha Union Pacific Salt Lake City Pullman Company Clark Road

Sheep Commissioners Set Meeting in Cheyenne

The state board of Sheep commissioners will meet in Cheyenne on December 11 with the session possibly delayed to December 7. Key matters are to be considered at the gathering.

State Board of Sheep Commissioners Cheyenne

Two More Civil Service Examinations Announced

The Civil Service commission announces that on the dates designated applicants will be examined in Cheyenne. December 14: Telephone operator female salary 240 to 840 per annum age 18 or over but under 30 favored. January ? Lithographer male bureau of forestry salary 720 per annum age 20 or over.

Civil Service Commission Cheyenne Bureau of Forestry

Reception honors Col. W. F. Cody in Cody

Special to The Leader from Cody Wyoming dated December 1 reports Col. William F. Cody returning from Europe. At the Irma hotel a reception for him drew nearly all Cody residents and many visitors, described as brilliant and entirely successful with broad attendance from the surrounding country.

Cody Wyo Irma Hotel Col W. F. Cody

University Team Triumphs 26 0 Over Fort Russell Soldiers

The University of Wyoming football team defeated Fort Russell 26 to 0 at Laramie on Thanksgiving Day. The students dominated the game as the soldiers were outmatched.

Laramie University of Wyoming Fort Russel

Colonel George Poisoned by Canned Salmon

Col James A George of Lead 8 D a Cheyenne pioneer is recovering at Becker from severe illness caused by poisoning from canned salmon while en route from Green River to his home Gol George Wig a special agent for the general land office during the Cleveland administration was involved in the incident and investigation.

Colonel George James A. George Becker Green River Gol George Wig General Land Offee Frat Cleveland

Wyoming chamber to press C&S extension to Sheridan

Sheridan Wy December 1 The chamber of commerce has formed a committee of prominent local businessmen to travel to New York. They will urge Colorado & Southern officials to extend the line from Grip Junction to Sheridan. State Senator Dinwiddie ex congressman Coffeen and ex Senator Carey of Cheyenne will represent Wyoming at a December meeting with the New York opera le. Also an ad for rents No 1 dandruff remedy appears.

Want Co Sheridan Wyo Chamber of Commerce Ths New York Colorado & Southern Grip Junction Sherdan Dinwiddie Coffeen J. M. Carey Cheyenne Wyoming New York Operale

Union Pacific Plans 200 Million Rail Expansion in West

A Denver Times dispatch reports RB Harriman will deploy 200 million for West rail expansion. Planned lines include North Platte Neb to Medicine Bow Wyo and Rawlins to Grand Encampment Wyo, plus Wyoming Lander and Laramie routes. Aims: block Burlington Seattle line and Milwaukee routes toward Yellowstone, Salt Lake.

Denver Timey Omaha RB. H. Harriman Union Pacific North Platte North Platte Neb Medicine Bow Wyo Wyoming Division Rawlins Grand Encampment Laramie Hahn's Peak Baggs Colo Lander St. Anthony Ida Yellowstone Park Denver-Cheyenme Ring Cheyenne Athol Hill Wyoming Burlington Salt Lake Milwaukee Seattle Replebty 8. D Union Pacific Grand Colorado

Sheridan Post Printing Company Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation were filed in the secretary of state's office by the Sheridan Post Printing Company. The capital stock is 20000. Incorporators include W. H. Edelman H. W Sumptior T. T. Tynan M. B. Camplim and F. H. Blume. The firm, which previously held an option on the Sheridan Post, yesterday purchased the semi weekly publication from George Perry.

Sheridan Post Printing Company Incorporated The Post Printing Company of Sheridan W. H. Edelman H.W T. T. Tynan M. B. Camplim F. H. Blume Sheridan Post George Perry

High School Team Ties North Platte High

Cheyenne and North Platte High schools played to a 6 to an unknown score tie on a snow covered field in cold weather. The Cheyenne team scored in the first half and North Platte answered in the second. The Cheyenne players praised the North Platte team for royal treatment after the game.

North Platte High North Platte Cheyenne

Passenger drops gun on train and is shot in leg

A passenger aboard Union Pacific train No. 9 between Cheyenne and Sidney dropped a revolver from his pocket. The gun discharged and the bullet struck the flesh of his leg. He was taken to St. John's hospital on arrival in Cheyenne.

Union Pacific Cheyenne Sidney Aken St. John's Hospital

Col Peake of Cody Dies in Washington

Col J H Peake former editor of the Cody Enterprise and a Civil War veteran died in Washington after several months of illness. He had long resided there before moving to Wyoming years ago and was renowned as a leading state newspaper editor.

J. H. Peake Cody Enterprise Washington Col. Peake Wyoming

Capacity of Chicago 1000 tons daily mine expansion

The Denver Times reports Colorado and Southern plans a $10,000,000 upgrade. A new Chicago mine in Wyoming is slated to reach 1000 tons daily, boosting capacity. Combined with Sunrise facilities, the move would guarantee ore for shipments to Denver and may halt ore shipments from Lake Superior sources.

The Denver Times Colorado & Southern Je Chicago Wyotoing Lake Superior Denver

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New York Harbor Crofton Max J.meyer Idelman Ferguson Street Murchison Jewelry Co the Watch House 17Th Capitol Ave P. Bergersen Jett Nash Warren Avenue Tisdale HawKe the Buechner Jewelry Co Kerr BE. H. Harriman Harriman Clark Buffalo Bill Roeddl’y Pharmacy Col. Peake OF China Kimbey & Asher Davis Blook Nagle Pree Ghee F. Miller Corton Bee and Treas Union Mercantile Co Ferguson Turkeys Kelley Mer. Co
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