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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
3
Men and young men suits offered from Kohn Brothers at half factory price. Styles are this season’s patterns and up to date. Prices include several lots with original values from ten to eighteen dollars, now reduced to ten twelve dollars. Full line of up-to-date suits and overcoats available.
Short items report Charles Jarvis appointed postmaster at Mandel Wyoming. District court sits on civil cases. Trainmaster J H Roth returns from Rawlins on official business. The strikers ball touted as city’s biggest yet. County board in session with no major items. Joslin employs twelve on Warren avenue sewer. New mayor and council to seat February 4. Another runaway reported with no damage. Boetchers dance enjoyed and likely to recur. Mrs H N Shetk of Wheatland to spend winter in California. General Land Agent A B Miner of Burlington in town on business. An invalid lady passenger shaken in yards by confusion. Twenty four engines repaired and released in Cheyenne shops. City council met. important matters discussed. Crow Creek filling. skating good with many enjoying it. Weybrecht Tigers and high school football practice for Saturday game. Military ball at Keefe hall tomorrow with gun and sabre drill. Ollie Rollina, acquitted on bicycle theft, now serving six months for same. Conductor James Sherlock improving slowly in hospital. hip incisions to relieve air. Jack McCutcheon back to Laramie Chugwater to windmills and borings for Land and Cattle. Indian McAndrews en route to Salt Lake from Alabama for health. Azro B Pratt, old soldier, died at Soldiers Home. funeral held at Warren parlors.
Snow plows and rotary units are staged for possible use as emergency measures. President Burt and party are due back from Salt Lake tomorrow on a special train. W H Patterson son of Engineer Charles Patterson is in Laramie for a fireman appointment exam. Frank Peters flagman on train No 101 was slightly hurt in yesterday’s yard collision.
The Frontier Day Committee of Cheyenne, Wyoming reports total receipts to date show a cash balance of 2,274.36, far above last year’s 683.76. The itemized list covers subscriptions, race fees, grand stand income, ballrooms, cloak room receipts, and extensive expenditures to numerous firms and individuals, reflecting detailed accounting of the 1901-1902 period.
A jury found Nell Washington guilty of stealing a bicycle from Sonny Borenadh last July and previously convicted of a similar offense on Tupailay. Judge Scott will sentence Washington to two terms in the penitentiary, one for each offense.
A rich platinum bearing ore discovery is reported at Lookout Jack mine near Rambler in Albany County. Initial assays indicate platinum levels higher than any local ore, with value pending final determination. The mine is reportedly owned by Laramie Accurate and watchers note repairs ongoing.
Early Sunday morning at Jens Hansen saloon in Fort Steele burglars broke the rear door, forced the safe, and stole about $800 after a first explosion warned Hansen. He investigated after a second blast found the safe emptied. No clues or suspects. Sheriff McDaniel and Deputy Horton searched the area.
The contract to erect a new pump at Fort Russell, to be let in Denver by Chief Quartermaster Pope, has not been awarded. It is believed the work is postponed until a decision on sourcing water from the city system is made.
Classified notices advertise help needed for house work at 2508 Central Avenue and a manager for an established Chicago firm with a weekly salary of 18 dollars. Other items include rental listings, sale of lots, real estate agents, and a flower shop ad for wedding and funeral designs.
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