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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
4
In the Cheyenne Leader dated Wednesday December 11 1901 the staff lists B B Slack as editor and proprietor with Henry Sweet as business manager and Gheorghe H Evans as city editor. The issue includes a brief note on long distance telephone services and related office details.
Dances set at Turner hall with Nagel orchestra and Prime club to entertain Saturday and Friday evenings. A smallpox case reported at Thermopolis. Rawlins to organize a Red Men lodge. Masonic elections planned soon. Union Pacific calendars arriving for Cheyenne. Cattle trespass case in district court, verdict late tonight. A carload of fifty Japanese travelers passes through Denver toward relocation. Militia uniforms issued. Krag rifles not yet delivered. Cheyenne merchants display holiday goods and sleigh bells echo in the streets. Coyote hides brought in for bounty. Modern Woodmen of America attraction announced at Turner hall. Twenty-seventh Infantry soldiers arrival observed at the depot. Midnight dance at Midway restaurant disrupted but no arrest. Express messenger Frank Woodcock fully recovered and on route. State Industrial convention cited as a turning point for Wyoming’s development. Attorney General Van Orsdel to address Laramie on laws for upbuilding the Commonwealth. Court busy. official absent from the state house in Laramie.
Washington December 11 The president appointed George W Hoyt as postmaster at Cheyenne Wyoming.
The telegram confirms Lt. Hoyt's reappointment to his office for four years, dated May 12 1897, with duties begun May 31 under McKinley, now renewed by Roosevelt. Also notes Miller and Harrigan of Company G challenge any two whist players in Wyoming for money or state title. Baptist church hosts chicken supper Friday December 18 from 5 80 to 7 with 25 cent price, followed by program and music by the 16th Infantry. Geyser laundry phone 169A.
A large crowd of delegates including Governor Richards and State Geologist Beeler rode train No 3 from Laramie County to the State Industrial Convention. Every seat was filled with many traveling on to the noon train, and the two and a half hour mountain journey was described as jolly and without incident.
In the Leader today a challenge from Quartermaster Sergeant Miller and Sergeant Harrigan of Company G Eighteenth Infantry to face any two whist players in the state for money up to the Wyoming championship. They are reputed top players in the army and will claim the state title until defeated. If accepted the match will be held in Cheyenne.
Mail clerks must perform extra duty from December 15 to January 15 due to heavy Christmas traffic on the road.
The Wyoming Commandery elected officers for the coming year including A. Riner as Illustrious Grand Master and J. Parshall as Grand Commander. Other officers named are Rev. George C. Rafter prelate Samuel Winhart S. W. Louis Kirk J. W. Henry G. Hay treasurer D. W. Gill recorder J. D. Freeborn St. B. Frank A. Mayer S. W. B. Percy Hoyt warder Thomas F. Durbin C. of G.
Hon. Hugo Donzelman former United States consul to Prague is in Cheyenne from Denver. He will stay about a month on business then move to Cheyenne to practice law. He plans to build a pretty home soon and is undecided about partnering with a local attorney or solo practice.
A number of Union Pack officials including Superintendent Higgins arrived from the east on No. 3 today and went on west.
The wife of T Payton of this city, publisher of the Big Horn River Pilot, welcomed a bouncing baby boy yesterday. Ed. is sharing cigars around today. First class laundry work urged at 169 A.
A large Wyoming Industrial Convention opens in Cheyenne with Governor Richards delivering the inaugural address. Delegates from Rawlins Carney Hanna Green River Rock Springs Evanston Lander and Cheyenne fill the Mineral Exhibit and auditorium. Officials plan a major exhibit for St Louis 1903 and expect extensive telegraph coverage to relay proceedings.
A large force of men started building the state’s largest ice house for Union Pacific at the site today. Also noted is the recovery of Tifferton Tynan from scarlet fever and a diamond setting lost by Mr. Spellman, a clerk in Superintendent Park's office, valued at 75 dollars.
Col Frank Powell, noted orator, planned to speak on Wyoming from an outsider view. He arrived in the city this morning and proceeded west toward Laramie for the convention activities.
A woman on train No 3 near this city showed delusions of being robbed and accused passengers and a porter of theft. A struggle occurred with the porter over her diamond studded watch. The immigrant insisted on her claim, but the tale is viewed as unlikely and altitude is blamed for her condition.
The government inspector who will review stone for the public building and address complaints about Iron Mountain stone will not reach Cheyenne from Denver until late this week. Also, new colonists may arrive on the 17th if weather permits as J R Mason of Nebraska seeks land near Wheatland. Capt R N La Fontaine and Lieut C L Hinckle plan a Christmas smoker for Troop A. Cheyenne Lodge No 1 A F and A M elected officers last night. appointments to be announced at installation. Hon B B Brooks of Casper delivered a notable address at the state industrial convention. full text appears in today’s Leader.
Prospectors George Hayes and three companions who left for the Philippines in 1899 are confirmed dead. Rev J C Lenhart, a former Hawaii minister now in Manila, led the search. the four bodies were later found mutilated by bolo men. Hayes and James Brown identified by papers. The notice ends with an unrelated laundry phone number 169 A.
Laramie Wyoming December 11. Plans to move the first batch of state convicts to Rawlins were not carried out with the convict car ready. The eastbound train arrived on schedule at 9 45 but no transfer occurred amid speculation of a possible hold up. Prison officials refuse to explain, and Lessee Boswell says nothing. It is now unlikely transfers can be completed this week, prompting questions about hidden motives.
Before you buy your Christmas turkey visit the Washington market where a grand display of poultry is set. Shoppers will find more turkeys to choose from than anywhere else in the city.
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