Long Distance Telephone in Pheyenne Leader
Mid winter excursion plans and local items from Cheyenne and Laramie. Saloon prosecutions, a thirteen pound goose on display, court burglary trials, and civic projects including science hall work. Rail upgrades, bridge completion, and telephonic links noted alongside public notices and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Telm
R. W. Bradley
Cheyenne
Denver
Department of Colorado
Engineer Strong
Leffler Place
Fort Russell
Willis George Emerson
Richards
St. Louis
Loramie
Citizens’ Committee
Soldiers’ Home
McGarvey
Big Creek Ranch
Rambler
Rawlins
Allen and
Hanna
Crow Creek
Onyx Claims Planned Near Hartville Wyoming
Dr G S Catlin announces incorporation of an onyx company with nine claims and a mill site on the Platte river about three miles from Hartville. Colors are brown white and olive green. Capitalization set at 750000 with headquarters at Hartville. Also a correction: Modern Woodmen of America should replace Woodmen of the World in the Leader’s log rolling write up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartville
Wyo
G. S. Catlin
Onyx Company
Onyx
Platte River
Woodmen of
America
Tragic Death of Four-Year-Old Minnie Libby
Minnie Libby four and a half, daughter of LaForest Libby, died yesterday morning at her parents home on Terguson street from scarlet fever and was buried yesterday afternoon. The record notes the cause as scarlet fever and the burial followed promptly after the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Libby
LaForest Libby
Terguson Street
Jolly excursion to Laramie on Union Pacific rail line
Cheyenne invites all to a grand mountain and tunnel trip to Laramie with a popular rate for round trip tickets. A band will play and many locals plan to attend including public officials. In Laramie, visitors can tour the university and science hall, fish hatchery, rolling mill, and state ore collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Buttes
Laramie
Union Pacific Railway
Cheyenne
United States Land
Union Pacific
New Sherman
Science Hall
Wyoming
Fight With Maniac at Albany County Jail
A violent struggle erupted yesterday at Laramie as officers battled William Starr the county jail prisoner described as a raving maniac. Starr fought fiercely for minutes before officers overpowered him and he was sent to the state insane asylum at Evanston for confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany County
Laramie
William Starr
Starr
State Insane Asylum
Evanston
Stone M P Keefe Returns From Chicago Visit
Stone M P Keefe, a noted contractor, returned from Chicago with reports on purchasing mantels and hardware for Fort Russell buildings. He says the Bedford Ind stone aimed for the post project would cost contractors $20,000 and claims Iron Mountain stone is inferior. government inspection favored Tron Mountain stone as best and cheapest, with another inspection expected to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Keefe
Chicago
Fort Russell
Bedford, Ind
Iron Mountain
Tron Mountain
Keefe
480000 Acres in Utah Wool Growers Leasing Scheme
Details emerge on a vast Utah land lease in Carbon county where woolgrowers aim to secure 480000 acres of the Red Desert from Union Pacific. The Carbon County Wool Growers Association will pay 1 cent per acre, with the lease lasting until June 1, 1902, funded by a $50 charge for each band of three thousand sheep from association members, effectively keeping nonmembers from grazing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon County
Red Desert
Union Pacific Railway Company
Wool Growers’ Association
Utah
Modern steam laundry machinery installed on Eddy Street
Placing the large boiler and other equipment in the new steam laundry on Eddy street, with the emphasis on up to date, modern apparatus and efficient operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Street
Judge comments on juvenile crime and reform school idea
District Court heard Herbert Ashford and Robert Vance, 14 and 15, charged with burglary for stealing two air guns from Oscar Braun. Prosecutor Stoll urged parental reform, while Judge Scott warned that early delinquency predicts adulthood. Vance released home on good behavior. Ashford placed on $250 bond as case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ashford
Robert Vance
Oscar Braun
Cheyenne
Stoll
Reform School
Mr. Stoll
Scott
Vance
Ashford
Rich ore vein found at Jelm mine in Wyoming
Dr C C Clark, Salt Lake physician turned miner, reports a vein at the abandoned Jelm mine runs 18 000 to the ton and may become the state s richest gold source. A 50 000 offer was refused. owners seek 100 000. Development continues with two shifts and 8 000 in machinery to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelm
Laramie
C. C. Clark
Salt Lake
Wyoming
Cheyenne
C. C. Clark and Associates
Colorado
Gold Hill Mining Company
J. J. Warren
Elton Mansfield
R. Skinner
G. L. Thomas
Clark
New Corporations Formed in State Records
The Sweetwater County Range Company forms to operate a sheep business in Sweetwater County with 5000 dollars capital. The Battle Mountain Copper Mining Company will operate mining properties at Grand Encampment Carbon County with one million dollars capital stock. Rocilla New Mexico Mining and Milling Company organizes a general mining business with one million dollars capital in New Mexico and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater County
Presbyterian Church Friday Night Concert and Program
At the Presbyterian church Friday night a splendid music and literary program is offered. Tickets for round trip only ten cents. Free dining car attached. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian Church
County approves liquor licenses with 1 month objection period
County commissioners approved licenses for Anna Curley Johnson Stephen B Rash Carroll Brothers Harvey Chaplin JL Kabis Julius Schmitt H P Hynds and Tony Tomiska all from Hartville with a one month layover for objections. The Primo club dance at Turner hall drew many members while Catholic fair planning moved forward as sub committees were named. The currency comptroller reports four new national banks formed since March 14 1900 with total capitalization of 150000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Curley Johnson
Stephen B. Rash
Carroll Brothers
Harvey Chaplin
JL. Kabis
Julius Schmitt
H. P. Hynds
Tony Tomiska
Hartville
Basin official to attend Industrial Convention at Laramie
State Examiner Henderson receives a letter from W S Collins Basin stating that Joseph Denney and Collins will attend the Industrial Convention at Laramie representing Big Horn county They will bring coal samples of excellent quality and displays of Big Horn basin agricultural products The Rev Benjamin Young of Denver L L D will lecture on the subject at the First M E church next Monday evening urging attendance of a leading western pulpit orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
W. S. Collins
Basin
Joseph Denney
Laramie
Big Horn County
Collins
Big Horn Basin
Benjamin Young
Denver
West
Cheyenne Illustrated Leader Subscription Note
A letter from Charles F Mshback of Rawlins Wyoming accompanies a $2.50 payment for ten copies of the Cheyenne Illustrated Leader special edition. The sender notes the edition is distributed in Union Pacific buffet and library cars and is read with interest by travelers. He praises the publication’s valuable information for Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wyo
A. Slack
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Illustrated Leader
Union Pacific Railroad
Wyoming
Indians Fight Breathless Night With Police
A group of Shoshone Indians allegedly procured whiskey and drank heavily several days ago. The confrontation led to an exciting clash with Indian police, but the trouble was eventually subdued.
Depot Burned at Union Pacific Station West of Cheyenne
A Union Pacific depot ten miles west of Cheyenne was burned last night after sparks from a passing engine set the building alight. Agent Hutchine and family escaped with their lives as flames rapidly consumed the structure. The depot will be rebuilt immediately. loss estimated at 1500 dollars. In Buffalo district court Fred Keister was sentenced to ten years for felonious assault on Fred Reiger with a pitchfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Air Borie
Cheyenne
Hutchine
Hutchlin
Fred Keister
District Court At
Buffalo
State Penitentiary
Fred Reiger
Reiger
Rights of Way Deed Sought for Laramie Rail Line
Erastus Young filed for a tax deed on the right of way and trackage of the old Laramie North Park and Pacific railroad running south from Laramie. The move, delayed three years, may be granted now as Union Pacific holds the line. The company appears not to plan immediate use, though future needs could force reconstruction to block rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Erastus Young
North Park
Drowned Pioneer Henry West Found In Mountain Pond
Henry West a Carbon pioneer citizen was found drowned Tuesday night in a pond along the mountain road near Mountain Cave. The body lay in about two feet of water near the edge of a sink. death likely accidental. West left no drinker habits and was well to do. He and his brother worked in Carbon mines for years. the brother, living in Carbon, was his sole relative. Thanksgiving turkey buyers urged to visit Washington market for a grand poultry display with more turkeys than anywhere in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry West
Carbon
Commony
Mowntain Cave
Deceusman
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pheyenne
Henry Sweet
George H. Evans
Knight
Gem City
Maniac
The
Carbon County Wool Growers
Goldore
West Seventeenth Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming
GEO
H. Nagle
Chas
Miller
Corson
Sec
Treas
Union
Mercantile
Haguson Strwmi
Union Mercentile Company
Estes
Railroad Social
Turner Hall
Popular Dancing Organization
Bishop's House
Charles F, Mshback
Cowhick Dry Goods Company
Messige Dry Goods Company
People’s Store
New York
Messi Dry Goods Company
the Peoples’ Store
Jordon Almonds
A. Underwood
Pera House
Bailey & Moor
Broadway
Dodo
King Dodo
Raymond Hitchcock
West Sixteenth ST
Kk. E. Engle
J. Nielsen
California St
Isabella Fox
A. F. Hamilton
Ferguson St
Manewal’s
Snort
Tarry Hynds’ Old Stand
Louis Manewal
Proprieton
HAWKS
Florsheim Fine Shoes
Jaros Hygenic Health
John Harrington
Carey
West 17Th Street
Buechner & Son
Diamond Letters
Ferguson Street
Knight Campbell Music
West Sixteenth Street
Inter Ocean Hotel
Knight-Campbell Music, Co
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