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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader masthead lists A. Slack as editor and proprietor K. W. De Belle as business manager and George H. Evans as city editor. The line shows a telephone reference and issue number 93 indicating a historic newspaper page header.
News briefs from Laramie Cheyenne and Wheatland cover a proposed Masonic ball in Wheatland a sidewalk being painted near Keefe hall smallpox cases in Laramie and a pest house move a high roller in New York City a Teller case misread verdict a murder in effigy scene a Tivola sale rumor and senate floor carpeting. Other items note a fever epidemic slowing trains a marriage plan a court case a new bowling alley opening a teacher exam date a railroad dance omission a divorce default and a county probate cleanup plus a sawmill accident and a large fire incident.
An alarm from box 13 at 6 30 pm reports a large fire at a barn behind Sam Brown’s house on Weat Sixteenth street. The blaze, fueled by hay, consumed the barn and two valuable horses owned by Walter Clark, plus harness and furniture. Clark’s losses near 500, Brown's barn 700 with insurance. A tramp suspected as the cause fled. another fire from box 12 involved railroad ties near the city.
The state supreme court held a session this morning with resolutions of respect for Gen. Br. F Fowler and Judge Fisher enrolled. Edward Lawrence versus Wm J Thon and E B Mather from Johnson county was taken under advisement. W Metts versus Mrs J J Blackburn from Sheridan county set for January 10. F A DeClark v W P Waters from Sheridan county set for January 11. Court adjourned until January 9.
Articles of incorporation were filed today in the secretary of State office to operate mining properties in Carbon county with a capital of 1,000,000. Incorprators are W. R. Parks S. S. Parks and L. A. Pease. Also note SCRIP for sale by J. W. Brunov at 1717 Ferguson street. Grand opening and turkey line at the bowling alley tonight.
A prisoner on Union Pacific passenger No 1 near Sherman gravel pits escaped briefly from guards Edward Kitchen jailed for highway robbery was recaptured after Sheriff Shaver and Joe Wilde leaped from the moving train and chased him across hills for miles Kitchen surrendered and was recaptured at Sherman Shaver narrowly escaped death spraining an ankle in the sprint Wilde aided in the pursuit while carrying serious weight and iron restraints.
Reported secret session of suffragan bishops in the Dubuque province suggests the archdiocese will be divided with Sioux City named the see city. Lenihan may become Cheyenne bishop. Father Heer of Dyerville is named as probable successor in Cheyenne. Also, St Mark's holds a charity supper and sale at the opera house store room on Thursday the 13th.
Real estate notice highlights a bargain lot tied to J. W. Beumer. Details mention sale terms and location context within the local market.
Upholstering goods and draperies offered by Warren Mercantile Co. Bright ad directs customers to visit on Ferguson Street seeking loan options and quick service for home furnishing needs.
Frank Benton of Cheyenne, a cattleman, sues St Luke's Hospital in Weaver seeking $10,000 damages over a July admission that led to a severe burn and prolonged hospitalization. Benton alleges improper hot poultices and negligent care caused deep burns and future scarring after an alleged payment dispute with the hospital.
A 70 percent copper vein was discovered at 06 Elk mountain by Baylor brothers from Baton Rapids Michigan. The report notes a new line of children's dresses from N. Ternes in town.
Dr. Verbryck, in charge of the Sherman grading camps, denies rumors of inhumane treatment. He claims graders and similar figures exaggerate, asserts that the deceased receive decent, if not costly, interments and the best burial possible under the circumstances.
A boy about 13 in Meeteetsee was accidentally shot in the forehead with a revolver while trading it. Dr Bennett could not locate the bullet and the wound oozed blood. The youth remained alive but had no chance of recovery. his parents live in Meeteetsee.
Hoyt presents A Stranger in New York a farce that elicits continuous laughter from start to finish. The company is billed as the best ever seen in the play with actors who originated many parts and still perform them.
Joseph Brown a late member of Company D Forty seventh Illinois volunteers and inmate of the Soldiers Home in this city died at the county hospital this morning of heart disease. Funeral will be from the Warren undertaking parlor tomorrow morning. He was admitted to the Soldiers Home from Big Horn county on July 22 and taken to the hospital the next day where he remained until death.
The Cheyenne delegation who traveled to Denver to bear the Gray Opera company returned last evening. The party included Mr and Mrs Frank Hoyt, Mr and Mrs Louis Kirk, Mr and Mrs R P Fuller, Mrs Gus Jenkins, Mrs G B E Abbott, the Misses Gussie Johnston Midred Hay Ada Reid Winifred Woods Superintendent Matthews Tom Reid J D Freeborn and H G Hay.
A December 14 benefit concert at Keefe hall features top local talent and a trained Zobo chorus. Admission is 25 cents in Cheyenne, promising a rare musical novelty for the city and church fundraiser.
News reached Cheyenne that Emma O'Brien daughter of Capt N J O'Brien lies critically ill in Denver with typhoid fever. Doctors give no chance of recovery. Miss O'Brien was well known in Cheyenne after years there. Phoenix Camp No 4144 Woodmen of the World paid Mrs Warren Richardson Sr 3000 for Arthur Richardson's policy and 100 for a monument fund.
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