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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader lists B A Black as editor and proprietor ER W De Bella as business manager and George H Evans as city editor in the masthead.
SHORT STORIES A B Whitely accepts a pension as clerk in the Golden Rule store. The Daughters of the American Revolution meet with Mrs Parnell Saturday afternoon. The Clerks association held a meeting last evening and plans a new club and gym. A dance is planned. A large number of graders in the city prove troublesome to police. Apey Snow won time waltzing prize with partner for 33 minutes. Beach & Bowers minstrels paraded today. bands praised. Martin Kennedy becomes foreman at Union Pacific shops Rawlins. James Petty resigns. The bridge and water works project at Fort Steele in quarantine. six deputies in charge. case of smallpox found. No special election expected, tax-payer note. George Mennish case postponed in district court. New station Geincoe opened on Wyoming & Western south of Kemmerer with J W Brownston as agent. Sheridan enjoys strong business boom. Cody-Toluca line progress. Sheridan may be division point. The Lead er praised for strong impact on camera. dress power extolled. A Cheyenne police flashlight photo shows officers’ stern faces. Ed Smalley and others threaten to restrain Harry Houseman from snoring. police investigate nasal music. Engineer Ostrom of the 1436 rushed to Denver with Gray Opera company's special train. near miss with late arrival Michael. Editor Bond succession likely to Frank Burrage. Mead post. Neighbors M W of A Capitol Camp 6295 to meet December 6 at A C UD W hall. officers elected, state delegate chosen. smoking and refreshments planned. B S Karchmer, Clerk.
Colorado brewer continues city real estate push in Cheyenne purchasing the Sixteenth Eddy corner saloon from Dillman for 5000 and the Viaduct saloon site for 2000. A five year lease on Germania hall and a Western hotel block sale for 7000 plus plans for a new brick building near Messersmith property are announced as part of a broader beer trade expansion.
The Portland Oregonian reports Beach & Bowers' minstrels formed a lively show at the Manager Grand last night. The program blended old time minstrelsy with new material and kept the audience laughing from the overture to the curtain.
An advertisement offers sold in person guarantees backed by 400000 personal security and five national banks. It directs readers to 1717 Ferguson Street to buy Soldier Script from J W Bruner. It also promotes Allegretti’s chocolates at Cahill Brothers and a for sale household furniture listing at 1811 Warren Avenue.
County commissioners refuse to hold a special election to fill the death vacancy of Arthur Richardson in the state legislature. They argue it is unnecessary and costly, estimating at least 1600 for the election and 200 extra salaries, with mandamus as a potential remedy to compel action.
The state board of canvassers completed the official count this morning. Returns matched those reported by the Leader. Total vote reached 25 459, which is 5 656 more than 1895. The constitutional amendment failed as a majority of all votes cast was not achieved.
A Cheyenne man Clint Sullivan was sentenced to eight years in the Colorado penitentiary for holding up a man at Cripple Creek. One Jack Kennedy assisted. Friends in Cheyenne hope the report is erroneous.
No new developments today in the diplomatic struggle over moving state convicts to the Richins penitentiary. Officials expect sensational developments soon.
Conductor G. W. Goff, suspended during a prior wreck inquiry, has been reinstated and resumes his former duties on the Cheyenne and Northern line.
David Falls was transported to the state asylum in Evanston today by Attendant Shoemaker following a recent judgment of insanity. Falls had recently attempted to kill and a man at Fort Lara mile.
Engineer H. B. Carpenter has gone to Denver to secure equipment for a survey party that will soon set out to mark the disputed boundary line between Arizona and Utah. A second report details a shooting affray at The Siding injuring a man, the attacker described as German, with few details available. Judge Bramer plans to travel to Lander to hold court despite news of a mallpox hospital in the courthouse, and a local tale mentions toe removal using powder at Bloan's lake as part of a Cherokee syndicate incident.
The district court will hear the case of William Kitchen charged with assault, robbery, and beating the Hotel Normand runner during the subway incident. The hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
Horace Plunkett, original projector and strong supporter of the irrigation enterprise, arrives from London via Omaha. He heads to Wheatland to inspect the Lookout reservoir, seven miles long with Laramie river flow, then returns to Omaha to manage real estate and stock interests before sailing back to London. He co-founded Wyoming Development and Wheatland Industrial companies and remains active in industrial reform advocacy despite past political losses.
Gus Royce, accused of assaulting and brutalizing 60 plus year old Wm. H. Strope with the help of another gambler, pleaded guilty in district court this morning. He had been found guilty in Judge Martin's court but appealed. The $144.70 fine and costs were paid, and the plea surprised many who expected a trial.
Requisition papers issued to pay Chicago authorities for Walter D. Glenn arrested at Rawlins. Glenn faces embezzlement charges of 22000 dollars from the Traders' Loan and Building Association of Chicago. He denies guilt.
Al Leslie remains at home with a severe blood poisoning linked to a finger cut that caused a cold and swelling in his arm. The finger was lanced today and he is resting easily.
Mrs Stevens long time Cheyenne resident recently moved to a ranch near Kansas City and was robbed yesterday of all her money and valuables. A special meeting of the Maccabees will be held at the L C O F hall Friday at ? p m to discuss important business.
Woodmen in Phoenix plan an irregular meeting of the local camp lid tomorrow night. DW Elliott serves as Clerk. Also an ad seeks a capable girl for general housework for Mrs W Burdick at 172 Central Avenue.
Railroad gossip reports a failed Union Pacific test pulling a nine car passenger train with a compound engine on Sherman hill. Seven minutes lost near Cheyenne led to ordering engine 1220 to assist 1822, with no plan change.
Sheriff Miller and posse return from the county north to pursue Indians. They encountered Chief Stinking Bear and about fifty Pine Ridge men slaughtering elk. The chief refused surrender and they crossed into South Dakota before reinforcements arrived. Mrs. James Cox dies after brief illness at Thames street home. funeral at St Mary's cathedral tomorrow. Supper and sale events planned at Congregational church Friday with varied foods and a bazaar to support charitable activities.
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