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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
3
A reader asks for the best sources to purchase clothing and travel goods this holiday season. They seek options for garments like hats, capes, boots, shoes, trunks, suitcases, and related fittings. Any recommendations should highlight reliability, price, and selection.
Multiple short items report Otis L Altman abroad on business returning tonight消息. Sheriff Elliott attends civil affairs in city. US district court session opens with few matters. Cheyenne football team to play Laramie after final practice. Cahill Brothers close their store in Carey block. Christmas trade grows brisk. advertisers urged. Fireman Hush transported from Rawlins to Denver with typhoid fever. Laramie and Cheyenne discuss a skate event. Assistant Superintendent Whitney investigates minor accidents. Murchison Jeney Co suffers losses from opera house fire. no insurance. A prominent Cheyenne businessman's wedding to a Denver girl soon. County exhibits for Wyoming Industrial Convention. Denver attorney James M Palmer moves to Rawlins with Charles W. Michback. Engineer Parley Mathison returns from Providence with remains of Frank Roffes. Douglas court temple opening postponed due to contractor delay. Cheyenne Business College boys’ basketball team challenged by Greeley clerks.
Tonight the Y M A football team leaves Cheyenne for Laramie to face the second Varsity eleven tomorrow afternoon. A large group of supporters will travel to cheer the Cheyenne players. The rosters list Laramie Kennedy Merz Rice Downey Taylor a pie Bollener De Lario Davis Murray McCullough and others against Cheyenne Riner Lyons Van Orsdel Walcott Clark Dudley Elliott Black Krebs Jensen Weybrecht.
Dec 12 report notes Ed Hewitt, longtime Union Pacific engineer, has left prior job and opened a new business near Ivanhoe. The text mentions a local group, Ivanhoe Commandery No 2, holding annual officer elections and a Modern Woodmen band event at the Ferris hotel aiding a fundraising effort.
A May railroad accident near Rock River led to the death of Al Hugh after a derailment involving a caboose and another engine. The incident occurred as workers shunted cars and attempted to place a crew member in the caboose, with medical staff rushing to respond.
Ed Haggarty, discoverer of the Ferris Haggarty mine, visits Omaha en route east. He discusses vast copper wealth in Wyoming’s Grand Encampment district, citing ore up to 68 percent copper and planned development including a smelter and a long tramway. He notes other minerals and hints at further discoveries while meeting Omaha investors.
Depositions in Teller and Dorsey vs United States were taken yesterday at Rawlins before special commissioner A Mc Micken. The government seized 100 000 tres at Fort Steele and Teller had floated them from the mountains. The boom was destroyed while held for US court action, and Teller now seeks damages for the loss.
A. B. Hildreth arrived in the city from Rawlins and entered the Queensland Soldiers' Home. He is recovering from a past accident when his horse leaped a ditch, throwing him forward to strike his chest on the saddle pommel, fracturing his breastbone.
The jury returned a verdict for Giuseppe Alexandro against San Burgman awarding $200 plus costs. The case stemmed from alleged negligence when Burgman fired a cannon or firearm in a plaza while Alexandro inspected it to buy. The costs may reach $500 and an appeal to the supreme court is possible.
Acacia Lodge No. 11, A. Fr. and A. M. held its annual election of officers last night. A five member committee selected to report on Perey Hoyt.
Katrina Kirachgesner rushed from Newark to Omaha after learning her husband Anthony planned a divorce. Police traced him to 1717 Leavenworth Street where he had rented a room at Union Depot hotel. Mrs Kirachgesner arrived at the hotel and the pair were arrested after she telephoned police.
Laramie County commissioners chaired by Newman and Boyer audited numerous claims including salaries for W B Stoll T J Fisher and others, plus costs for hospital supplies, court house, coroner inquests, and road repairs. The journal for October 4–7 was read and approved.
A Denver report says the Northwestern may extend its line from Casper Wyoming to Ogden within a year. The Elkhorn branch will be absorbed into the Northwestern in February, with prior upgrades on the Elkhorn route.
Rose McLaughlin, a respectable girl, returned home from a sanitarium after a week recovering from abuses by a hypnotist who lured her from Cres cent street, held her prisoner on North Pearl street, beat and starved her, stripped her of money and jewelry, and left her destitute in a strange house.
Rate of one fare to points west of the Missouri River for the round trip and fare and one third to points east of the Missouri River in Western Passenger Association territory. Certificates of form J. F. Aron approved. Men urged to adopt gentlemanly attire. Furnished rooms and sale signs advertised at The Leader office.
Dr J D Irving of the United States geological survey arrived from Washington to relieve Prof Wilbur C Knight at the University of Wyoming on leave. Knight plans to go to Rock Springs to locate two more wells for George H Harmon of Denver for the Belgo American Drilling trust now sinking one well in Salt Wells.
Wanted a trustworthy man or woman in each county to run business for a solidly positioned old house. Weekly salary 18 dollars paid by check every Wednesday with expenses advanced from headquarters. Address 350 Caxton Building Chicago. Also ads for rentals and real estate services follow.
Miscellaneous note advertises floral designs for weddings and funerals at Chaffin's greenhouse located at the corner of Eighteenth and Central Avenue. Also mentions hot and cold bathes at Padgett's Barber Shop for 15 cents on Sixteenth Street.
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