The Cheyenne Leader Excerpt December 14 1900
The Cheyenne Leader weekly issue lists staff with editor K W De Belle business manager Slack and city editor George H Evans, dated Friday December 14 1900, including long distance telephone note.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
4
Short Stories From A Wyoming City Pages
A potpourri of local items notes Rea Schnitger taking a Umekeeper post with Contractor M. P. Keefe, a charities board session, and plans for a reading room at Laramie Library. It mentions Union Pacific engineers headed west, a Manila mail highlight, the Chapman ranch sale at $100,000 in Big Horn, injuries to a carpenter near Lookout, and social jabs at local images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea Schnitger
M. P. Keefe
Umekeeper
Board of Charities and Reform
Laramie
Union Pacific Engineers
Evanston
Echo Canon
Manila
Chapman Ranch
Big Horn
David Quellette
Lookout
Jordan
Rawlins-Lander
J. H. Hopkins
Buffalo Bill Pushing Enterprises in Embryo State
Col. William Cody arrives in North Platte and outlines embryonic ventures in irrigation canals and related projects to develop the state. He notes improvements in Big Horn basin, including a Wool warehouse in Cody City and a new bank, while his circus plans to open March first in New York. He comments on political impact and praises future prospects with John Keith of Pallen’s Bluff, Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Big Horn Basin
Col
William Cody
Buffalo Bill
Washington
Colonel Cody
Big Horn County
Burlington
Cody City
Madison Square Garden
New York
Bryan
Cody Te
John Keith
Pallen’s Bluff
Neb
Rock Springs Fan Seeks Chicago Fight Result
A telegram to the Leader from Keenan of Rock Springs asks how the McGovern Gans boxing bout in Chicago last night ended. He shows evident enthusiasm for the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Keenan
Rock Springs
McGovern-Gans
Chicago
City Woman Injured After Alley Fall Near Opera House
A well known city lady slipped and fell into an excavation in the alley beside the opera house block last evening. She was rescued with some difficulty but escaped with only slight bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasaar
Serious Injuries From Sunrise Mine Runaway In Colorado
A laborer near the Howard O Neill home was rushed to Colorado Fuel and Iron hospital at Puello after a Sunrise mine runaway near Hartville left him with a dislocated jaw a misplaced shoulder and severe head bruises. An Austrian youth Joseph Magagna 17 was killed at Rock Springs yesterday afternoon after being thrown from a horse. He had lived in Rock Springs only two months and was brother of the Fountain saloon owner. Mr Stimson continues to receive requests for his Grand Teton mountain photographs and other local scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard O'Neil
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Puello
Sunrise Mine
Hartville
Joseph Magagna
Rock Springs
Fountain Saloon
Stimson
Grand Teton Mountains
Times
Durrant Fire Notice and Holiday Goods Ad
Announcement notes attend the Durrant Fire December 315T and New Year’s. Messicr Dry Goods Co. is the headquarters for all toys and holiday goods. Mentions Indian photos by Stimson, described as original photography of real living Indians on special paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messicr Dry Goods Co
Stimson
Cowhick Dry Goods Co
Experimental trial with compound locomotive fails to meet hopes
A test run yesterday afternoon used a compound passenger engine drawn by a leviathan locomotive. Superintendent Park and Master Mechanic Marching and L A Williams from Baldwin Works rode the train over Sherman before No 6. Officials found the engine underwhelming, blaming its newness, with Williams predicting it will pull a regular passenger train over the hill at about fifty miles per hour once broken in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
L. A. Williams
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Sherman Ttit
Williams
Big Rock Cut progresses for Union Pacific project
Contractor H. E. Owen traveled to Dana for a vast rock cut contract that will finish before year’s start, easing the grade and removing a dangerous curve. A letter reported a grading camp accident from a premature blast injuring several workers, but details were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Owen
Dana
Union Pacific
Owen
Two Cars Derailed In Cheyenne YardWreck Near Eighteenth Street
Two cars left the Cheyenne & Northern yard near Eighteenth street last night derailed on a side track. The track was torn up and the cars damaged but no trains were delayed and the wreck had not yet been cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne & Northern
Eighteenth Street
Royal Neighbors elect officers at regular meeting
A regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors auxiliary to the Maldern Woodmen of America elected officers for the coming term. Elected were Past oracle Mrs. Mary Lafontaine oracle Mrs. Christine Fleming vice oracle Mrs. Rowe Lynch chancellor Mrs. Theresa Snow receiver Mrs. Nellie Baldwin recorder Mrs. Lillie Moogie marshal Mrs. Nora Mackley inner sentinel Mrs. Minnie Hall camp physician Dr. J. H. Conway. Minnie Bartlet was chosen captain and Nina Holloway musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Maldern Woodmen of America
Oracle
Mary Lafontaine
Christine Fleming
Rowe Lynch
Theresa Snow
Nellie Baldwin
Lillie Moogie
Nora Mackley
Inner Sentinel
Minnie Hall
J. H. Conway
Minnie Bartlet
Nina Holloway
Guernsey Joins Chicago Investors On Hartville Mine Visit
C A Guernsey traveled north in Superintendent Park's private car with Chicago capitalists A 8 Lage and C P Kennon to view Hartville mine prospects. They aim to arrange several improvements soon. The party traveled east on the Burlington. Guernsey returned north via the Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Guernsey
Superintendent Park
A. 8. Lage
C. P. Kennon
Chicago
Mr. Guernsey
Hartville
Burlington
Bik Mountain Mining and Milling Company Formed
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state establish the Bik Mountain Mining and Milling company to operate mining properties in the Grand Encampment district with a capital of 1,000,000 dollars. Trustees named include R. O. Kayler B. A. Kayler W. R. Wilcox J. B. Crane T. R. Smith J. D. Tillow and E. Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bik Mountain Mining and Milling Company
Grand Encampment
R. O. Kayler
B. A. Kayler
W. R. Wilcox
J. B. Crane
T. R. Smith
J. D. Tillow
Convent Building Workers Finish Frame Work and Roof Painting
Work on the new device at the convent building is completed and the frame work is being torn down. A large force of men are now at work painting the big roof, improving appearance while preserving current beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preaiden, Burt
Berry
Aspen
Western Union Builds Sherman Hill Telegraph Line
The Western Union Telegraph Company began a new telegraph line along the Sherman hill cut off from Buford to Laramie. Eleven cars and twenty five men are on site with material arriving at Laramie for a substantial project expected to require most of the winter. Superintendent Mr Symons leads the construction, with two outfits already at work west of Laramie and additional crews scheduled to move east for this line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Hill
Buford
Laramie
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Symons
Symonsa
Evanaton
Ogden
Cooper Lake
Lookout
Eaat
Resolutions of Respect for Arthur Richardson Mason
Resolutions note the passing of Arthur Richardson, a beloved member of 21 Acacia Lodge A F and A M. They commend his upright character, courage, industry, benevolence, and faithful adherence to Masonry, and express heartfelt sympathy to his family and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Richardson
Acacia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mad Newfoundland Dog Shot on Ferguson Street
A large Newfoundland trotted along Ferguson Street morning frothing at the mouth and showing hydrophobia signs. Officers Corey and Clancy drove the dog up an alley between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets and shot it with revolvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson Street
Corey
Clancy Acon
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Streets
Acacia Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Masonic Year
At Acacia Lodge No. 1 A F and A M a regular meeting elected officers for the coming year W M Louis Kirk W H B Cook Jr W N A Wetlaufer secretary George Gregory treasurer T U W Hicks trustees J D Freeborn Fred Hofmann and Wm Hosford Worshipful Master Louis Kirk appointed Wallace Bond Sr D and Richard Warren Tyler with remaining appointments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acacia Lodge No. 1
A. F
A. M
W. M
Louis Kirk
B & Cook
W. N. A. Wetlaufer
George Gregory
T. UW
Hicks
J. D. Freeborn
Fred Hofmann
Wm. Hosford
Wallace Bond
Sr. D
Richard Warren
Tyler
Ladies Auxiliary Officers Elected by Railroad Trainmen Group
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen elected officers last evening. J. M. Cahill was named councilman and Emma Rath as past mistress. Addie Taylor is mistress with Anna Lang as vice mistress and Minnie Bentson secretary. Daisy Christensen treasurer conductress, Jennie Sampson chaplain Bertha Rath warden Mary Knox inner guard Eda Stabler outer guard Jennie Burns delegate Daisy Christensen alternate Jennie Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies
Brotherhood of Railroad
J. M. Cahill
Emma Rath
Addie Taylor
Anna Lang
Minnie Bentson
Daisy Christensen
Jennie Sampson
Bertha Rathwarden
Mary Knox
Eda Stabler
Jennie Burns
Coal Mines Struggle to Meet Demand Across Union Pacific
Union Pacific mines operate with all available workers, about 2,200 short of demand. Rock Springs leads production, followed by Hanna Carbon and Spring Valley, with Piedmont emerging as a top producer after opening only a few months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Rock Springs
Hanna
Carbon
Spring Valley
Piedmont
Local Residents Arrivals and Departures Noted Across City
Dr Verbryck remains in the city while RK Breckens returns home from the birth. M B Castle visits from New Castle as Chris Silberg comes home from Chicago. Frank Shiek and wife arrive from Wheatland. Judge J J Hauphoft back north. Mrs J A Van Orsiel leaves for health. Judge Whitehead arrives from Guernsey. Miss St Thomas departs for Chicago visit. Naperstek couple ill with typhoid. Ethel Morton ill. Major Glatcke and P Emerson Glatcke return from the south. August Niendorf, “Klondike,” visits Madison. Mrs Rice Wray and Miss Valeria Richardson guests at Whitcomb home. Mrs L E Walrad and Grace arrive from Indianapolis to make city home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Silberg
Chicago
Frank Shiek
Wheatland
J.J. Hauphoft
J. A. van Orsiel
Whitehead
Guernsey
Miss St. Thomas
Dirs
Naperstek
Ethel
Morton
Major Glatcke
P. Emerson Glatcke
South
August Niendorf
Klondike
Madison
Wis
Mrs. Rice-Wray
Valeria Richardson
Whitcomb
Cheyenne
Hoyts A Stranger in New York Stage Hit
Hoyts production A Stranger in New York draws crowds with sharp wit and vibrant humor. Packed cast led by John Powers Sam Marion Chas Morrison Holden Henrietta Lee and McCoy Sisters delivers kinetic, metropolitan comedy with bright lights and witty songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
New York
John T. Powers
Sam Marion
Chas. P. Morrison
Rank Holden
Henrietta Lee
McCoy Sisters
Mae Stebbins
Minnie McCoy
Helen Davidgs
Vissland
Ears
Hardware and Tinware At Warren Mercantile Company
It will pay you to stop in and see Indian photos at Stimson's while exploring the endless variety of hardware and tinware offered by Warren Mercantile Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mendantile Co
Stimson’s
The Fire Boys of Cheyenne Grand Ball Event
The Cheyenne volunteer fire service funds horses, equipment and relief for injured members. Fire companies receive city support and members pay twenty five cents monthly. Durant Fire Company plans a New Years Eve grand ball to aid the volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Durant Fire Company
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Gus Clancy
Agricultural Department
the State University
Tribune
Harold D. Coburn
Philippines
George Sipper
Moasick Dry Goods Co
J. F. Jenkins
Durrant Fire Company
Northern
Mad Dog
Allegretti
Cahill Brothers
Dr. Verbryck
RK. W. Breckens
M. B. Castle
Newcastle
Currant Fire Company
Ssricriz
The
Messick Dry Goods Company
People's Store
Vawl & O'oleek
Fire Boys
Anheuser Beer
Hofmann Bros
Anheuser Busch
Zang’s
18Th Street
Patent Record
Baltimore, Md
W. Myers & CO
Dyer
J. Brukele
Eddy Street
David Miller
New Years
Dinneen Bros
Union Mercantile
Oy's
Wellay Aay
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