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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader issue dated December 12 1900 lists A Slack as editor and proprietor K W de Belle as business manager and George H Evans as city boltor. The page records the newspaper leadership and local city figure roles for this edition.
Thomas Shipley of Cheyenne receives a pension. Acacia lodge holds its annual meeting tomorrow night. A Bulkley stilt drawing selects No 10 for Club No 1. Contractor Pertzborn adds a two story extension to Elder Piggit’s home. Smallpox in Lander courthouse is controlled and a judge comments on frost. Four cars of silk valued about 600000 pass through Cheyenne en route east. State Deputy Menale of the M W of A owns two fine ball dogs. An officer in an alley notes a unclear remark. The Laramie reports fishing in Cheyenne waters. Belief that OPEL Be pa vacation is advised until January. Sheep suffer heavy losses this year. The Tribune reports driving a flock through the city twice this week. Mr Martin builds a neat home opposite Mr Fitzgerald’s corner jet. The Jableman child recovers from typhoid. Clarence Clark injures arm again. Pepper in a boy’s eyes at the theatre last night is settled as a mistake. A young insurance office worker flirts with a coach passenger bound for an insane asylum. Hoyt’s A Trip to Chinatown at the opera house disappoints, a repeat rather than new. Purpel v Union Paving remains in court for $5,000 damages by relatives of a trainman. Michael Kassahn of Pole Creek found dead. heart failure suspected. Five soldiers at Port Washakie get five months hard labor and dishonorable discharge for a beer banquet. A reporter jokes about a man run over by cars after a bridge incident.
A Cheyenne woman told her husband in a home kitchen talk last night that she had bought him a Christmas present and he need not pay for it until after the holidays. He plans to reciprocate with a sack of flour and a ham on Christmas morning.
William Mitchell, a former Union Pacific brakeman, sues the railroad in Salt Lake City for 10 000 damages alleging life altering injuries near Evanston Wyoming when a helper engine backed into a passenger train. He claims limbs were crusted and he became a cripple for life with the March 1899 accident.
The Whittier club met at Mrs. Riner residence to discuss Influence of the Revolution on French Literature with Mesdames Meadames Corn Covert and Bartlett. The Woman's club was hosted by Mrs. Sturgis who led the afternoon and German Folk Songs and Folk Lore were illustrated by Mrs. Brewster and Mrs. Sturgis. A newly married Laramie couple faced marital trouble as a bride forged parental consent and the groom was jailed for disturbing the peace. The Alpha Shakespeare and Tuesday Night clubs also held meetings yesterday and today.
State Superintendent Tynan exposes that about thirty thousand acres claimed for Meu lands have never been leased. Residents occupy the plots, defrauding the state of rent revenue. Land will be opened to any qualified applicant, prompting a rush and possible eviction of current occupiers.
Mrs Blanche Quinn sued Whitman and Gunston for wages claiming $1137.50 for housework from February 1896 to November 1909. The jury returned a verdict at 6 20 p m awarding $600 50 for services rendered, after a two day trial in crowded court.
L. E. Vivien reports returning from the east with a shipment of sleep that he says was damaged by long delays. He claims the 55 hour road trip without food or water caused the sheep to feed on each other and vows to seek compensation from Union Pacific for damages.
Details emerge on the blast at the west end of the Aspen tunnel. The machinery was blown to pieces and walls torn down. Human bodies were piled in heaps. Physicians from Ogden treated the wounded. An impromptu morgue was set up for the dead.
The Orpheum show praised as the best in vaudeville will visit the opera house on Tuesday December 18. The troupe is large and composed entirely of first class specialty acts and makes only one stop between Chicago and San Francisco.
Wheatland forms the Wheatland Library Association with capital stock of 10000 to run a library and reading room. Trustees include E T David M R Johnston B P Hill G Stewart Mrs B H L Juce Mrs A M Middaugh Mrs Carr L Wallace Alexander Bowle and Doty.
Work on the Fort Russell reconstruction shows rapid progress with a large force excavating foundations for the new buildings. The post presents a lively scene as crews move to shape the site.
The funeral for Miss Emma O'Brien is delayed to 2 PM tomorrow at the Episcopal church with viewing from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Robert A. Edwards, 66, of Rock Springs, died by self-inflicted gunshot at the mine yesterday, leaving a wife and three children. Rev. Charles H. Geymour, former Episcopal pastor here, died in South Groveland Massachusetts at age 78. The Whittaker vs Charles & Whittaker contest in the local land office was decided against the contestant. Attend the Durrant Fire Company ball on New Year’s Eve. Allegretti’s chocolates available at Cahill Grothers. Subscribe for the Leader, 66 cents.
Boston capitalists back a 92 mile railroad from Laramie to North Park Colorado with a 15 mile branch to Gold Hill. The route crosses the mountain crest and targets a coal deposit in North Park. reduction works and coking ovens to be built in Centennial valley with land already bought.
Residents and visitors travel between Denver Fort Laramie Lusk and Albany County. C W Arnold from Laramie Mrs Al Bowie in city Mrs H A Clarke from Denver Jobo Hunton from Fort Laramie Kay Newmar improves Sam Thompson works in Albany county Miss Webster acts as stenographer in Guneton case Frank Sinon James Murray and Josie travel from Little Horse Creek for holiday shopping George Voorhees heads to his ranch near Lusk T J Kincaid returns from Chicago F Beckford attends Gillan Wilkinson trespass case.
George H Gillen and Anthony Wilkinson settled their case in district court. The injunction against Wilkinson driving livestock over Gillen land was made perpetual. Wilkinson must pay 12.50 annually for a right of way over eighty acres, with each party bearing their own costs.
Notaries public were issued today to William Morgan Jr of Cokeville and T P Hill of Buffalo. Warren Richardson's condition is improving and he can sit up portion of the day. He has no fever recently and is eating solid food in small quantities. Ball to be given December 31st.
A swell line of Ladies' Black Merver Underskirts just received at N. Ternes.
Harry P. Hynds a Cheyenne saloon proprietor, staying at Hotel Navarre, played a New York style betting game seven hours and racked up a $10,000 loss after starting strong. He arrived about 11 and bought two stacks for $600, then faced a reversal as luck turned against him.
Hoyt introduces A Stranger in New York a farce praised for bright dialogue clever songs and constant humor. Audiences crowd theatres as the production travels and critics call it one of Hoyt s best efforts. The show arrives at the opera house Saturday night.
The ladies of St. Mark's Episcopal church announce a supper and sale at the opera house store room on Thursday the 13th. Supper starts at 5:30 PM with turkey chicken tongue ham salads botrolla coffee cake and resisties. Tables with fancy articles candy dolls and more will be run by the town's prettiest girls and all wares sold at reasonable prices.
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1 A F and A M elected and installed officers for the coming year. W M I B Moor, Senior Warden John Roberts, Junior Warden A Turnbull, Treasurer C F Miller, Secretary D W Gill, Tyler Harry Cole. Trustees N B Davis, Colin Hunter, Wm Myers. Senior Deacon C Goodale. Junior Deacon A Trump. Senior and Junior Stewards B H Sage and F B Steer.
Articles filed with the secretary of state's office establish the Doctor Jack Pot Mining and Milling Company with 3 000 000 capital to operate mining properties in Colorado and Wyoming. Incorporators include W P Bonbright J H Hobbs and A Carlton. The piece also notes upcoming Zobo concert in Keefe hall with Presbyterian ladies on December 14 featuring the Zobo band and Cheyenne talent plus a lunch and a sale of fancy articles and home made candies. Admission 26 cents. Ball event on December 31.
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