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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1901
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader lists office telephone number 93 and house telephone number 181. Editors include B W A Slack as editor and proprietor with Henry Sweet as business manager and George H Evans as city editor.
The state supreme court met in session. Gray wolves harming cattle near Cheyenne. Senator Clark dined with President Roosevelt. John Vaughn’s disappearance remains baffling. J H Fields bound over for murder in Sheridan. Commissioner Gilcrest hearing water cases in Laramie. Nancy Cole, born 1819, dies in Lander. John Nolan becomes night patrolman in Cheyenne. Rev. Young returns from Denver. Engine failures rise, especially NebraskaWyoming routes. Gilkerson receives silver golf cup. Modern Woodman meeting set for December 14 at Turner Hall. Big turkey shoot at Hosack ranch last Friday. Primo club to meet at Alfred Smith’s rooms. Emanuel Franklin bound over for grand larceny in Laramie. Sister of William Starr seeks info from Mayor Spicer. Bed lounge donated for Catholic fair on display at Bresnahan Smiths. Elks joinings listed: Bresnahan Sowder Hunter Miller Duboise Boyle Jorgerson. Engine derailment west of Granger caused no delays. Oregon Northwest mail delayed twenty four hours by Dalles wreck.
Union Pacific plans to sue owners of oil properties in Wyoming for land taken from the railroad. The suit will rely on an agent’s land investigations and may go to the state supreme court. Oil defense argues land better suited for oil than farming.
The first convict car from the Wyoming penitentiary was postponed due to late No 3 train timing and to avoid arriving in Rawlins before dark. Readiness remains for a quick transfer, with the heaviest prisoners to be moved, leg shackles riveted and later removed on arrival.
Dr. R D Robinson, prominent Cheyenne dentist, returned from Denver after a week to present six lectures on Facial Neuralgia before the University of Denver dental department. He was chosen for this honor amid Denver's many respected dentists.
Senator Warren introduced a senate bill to grant patents on lands next to industrial plants after $10,000 in improvements within two years on 160 acres. Upon filing, the owner may obtain a patent by paying $3 per acre for lands used for milling coal mining coke making or other industrial operations and employee housing.
Ex business man and local figure Beeler, the state geologist, returned from the Laramie mining area after a cursory survey. Heavy snow prevented a full inspection of the properties and concessions.
Douglas delegates C. W. Monahan and L. B. Porter travel to Laramie to attend the State Industrial convention. O. J. Didthun of Lander also arrives and proceeds to Laramie. Fremont county figures include Dr. Henderson Edwin Elmer and F D Free burg as earnest convention delegates. A big turkey shoot is planned Tuesday at the old Hord ranch by Ed Francis with local sportsmen to participate. Great Call up 169 A for first class laundry work.
The Cheyenne group sails on train No 3 at 7 20 AM for the Wyoming Industrial Convention in Laramie. Governor Richards opens the event at 2 PM tomorrow with social activities during the trip at a reduced half fare rate of 2 85 for round trip.
Judge Becker officiated the marriage of Richard 5 Quaintance and Mrs. Edna R. Hanley of Denver yesterday afternoon. Richard had formerly lived in Cheyenne where his father ran a grocery business about twenty five years ago.
Guy Hamilton of Pine Bluffs was arrested yesterday after noon on a charge of malicious mischief for breaking windows at the Cheyenne post office after a Thanksgiving night dance. The matter was settled this morning with Hamilton paying the repair costs. He denies guilt, claiming this was an easy way out.
The district court convened in Sheridan to hear Platte Valley Sheep company versus Price Martin and others seeking to restrain defendants from grazing horses on plaintiff lands in the county. A large number of witnesses arrive to testify as two murder cases await trial.
Albert Morton, city marshal of Rock Springs, resigns to take charge of private business. His record as an officer was among the best. Before you buy your Christmas turkey, visit the Washington market for a grand poultry display with many turkeys to choose from.
The Rawlins penitentiary has 104 cells with 100 for convicts and 200 total capacity. Prisoners from Laramie will be moved as laws dictate, with some return planned, to avoid overcrowding and keep the Laramie facility intact as an auxiliary to Rawlins even as insanity cases exist among inmates.
An association for stock protection is formed among cattlemen of northern Laramie County. It offers 15 dollars for each wolf killed within defined boundaries including Toltec region. William Westlake, a piano tuner, will visit Cheyenne on December 10 and 11. Orders may be left at the Inner Ocean.
The North Platte Canal and Colonization Company begins a 100 mile irrigation ditch project in northern Laramie County along the North Platte with a branch to Muskrat creek to irrigate thousands of acres. The canal, 36 feet wide at the top and six feet deep, will water 40 000 acres, with 20 000 acres segregated under the Carey act for colonists mostly Swedes arriving in spring. A sugar beet industry and factory are planned on the Platte.
Delegates to the state convention receive badges in Lar amie bearing Wyoming's coat of arms. The badges are described as very beautiful and ready for the event.
The State Board of Examiners issues circulars for examinations on January 38 1902 for professional teaching certificates. County superintendents hold tests for first second and third grade certificates. Certificates valid statewide for ten years may be renewed for ten more. Applicants must have five years teaching experience, including one year in state schools. Also notes room and board details for four gentlemen at a Northwest corner lodging. Switchmen Discharged. All Manston switchmen fired by Union Pacific over an anti drink order. an empty whiskey bottle found. they seek a hearing. Will Mine for Gold. The Golden Gulch Mining Company formed under Wyoming law with $100 000 capital to explore and develop properties.
Rev. Benjamin Young of Denver spoke on grit and gumption at the Carroll Lyceum lecture at First Methodist church. Mrs. Clark sang, Judge Carroll read an original poem, and Young spoke about an hour with steady interest. He praised grit as a key to success and delivered a elevating, refining message.
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