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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader promotes City Market as the place for Christmas meals. It highlights young turkeys chickens ducks geese fresh oysters game and fish Monnell's Iowa Pride hams and bacon and Lily brand pure Leaf Lard as superior options.
The Lucerne canal case remains before the district court. Will Ford dressed a window at Dineen Brothers. Miss Florence Frank, sister of Mrs. Wm Myers, announces her engagement to a New York businessman. A west-side Capitol Avenue sidewalk is completed. Rock Springs Mine No. 8 plans electric hauling expansion. John Allen injures ankle in a two-story fall reported by the Saratoga Sun. Cheyenne merchants display notable decor. A humorous Cheyenne life romance features prominent businessmen. Baptist ladies may visit for Christmas gifts at the Opera House corner. Bowling may soon organize in Cheyenne. Bowling alley business grows. Train robbers command a premium. Union Pacific offers 91,000 per head alive or dead. Naperstek’s orchestra event postponed to Dec 21 at Turner Hall. Carbon county reports a large aerolite near North Park. Whiskey price suggested at two bits. A depot columnist earns praise after six months’ work. Fred Shingle heads to Honolulu for school. brother Robert involved in Hawaii business. Death of Wm. H. Matthwa at Rock Springs witnessed by state mine inspector Noah Young and City Editor Evans. Cheyenne’s prospects brighten with expected 5 percent real estate value rise next year.
Cornelius Mulcahy was arrested last evening by Officer Clancy for grand larceny. He stole a Mackintosh from a Key City hotel room and later admitted to robbing Fred A. Johnson of an overcoat jewelry a revolver and $45 at the Collins Place. The coat was traced to a second hand shop and a gold fob chain linked to the accuser identified Mulcahy. He confessed after confrontation and will be arraigned this afternoon on grand larceny charges.
Registry agents work to register voters for the city election to be held January Sth. First ward voters register at the city hall, Second ward at McGarvey's barn, and Third ward at the county assessor's office. Agents meet December 18th 19th 20th and again December 28th.
Colorado and Southern offers a special round trip rail fare to all points in Colorado and New Mexico. Tickets go on sale December 24 25 and 26 and January 1 with returns valid through January 2.
House member-elect H. T. Gray visits from Converse county and reports an unusually good hay crop. Converse is unique in cutting hay on hills as well as valleys in the state.
State officers toured Rawlins penitentiary plans noting weaknesses in the wooden stockade and sanitary issues. Workshops to cost up to 4000 dollars will be added within three weeks. They then inspected Rock Springs state hospital where a sandstone wing is near completion and plumbing starts today under Peter Cook. The wing will double capacity, with a planned third wing and two wards sought. A first class operating room will be installed, featuring enamel and modern surgical equipment.
James Cox leaves the Cheyenne boiler shop to become foreman at Rawlins. William Logan arrives from Evanston to replace Cox here. A large lathe from Rawlins will be installed in Cheyenne shops. A brick depot opens at Rock Springs within a week. New passenger compounds are now used across the Wyoming division. George Walker may hold a bowling strike record while a shipman claims the bowling up record.
The case Newman Bros. & Nations Cattle Co. v. Treasurer of Converse County tests whether stock owners may drive cattle through Wyoming without paying taxes. The U S district court in Cheyenne ruled taxes on cattle driven through the state from other states are invalid as violative of interstate commerce, citing the latest state Supreme Court ruling as not applicable.
An explosion wounded multiple bystanders including Fd. Johnson who lost both hands and suffered severe facial and neck injuries. Qui Lareen and James Miller were also seriously harmed as they were near the blast. Johnson was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
Property owners on East Sixteenth street discuss joining the city sewer system as plans consider extending lines across several blocks. Other streets show interest. developers say sewer completion boosts real estate value and public health.
Mrs Eda Amburgh mother of Mrs Wasserman died after a two year illness at age nearly seventy. Former Cincinnati home. Remains to be sent to Cincinnati on train No 6 by Mr Warner tomorrow morning for interment beside husband as she wished. She had many Cheyenne friends and planned to stay here.
In the Reld v Wilson case the court rendered judgment in favor of the defendant. A $3 sum involved is noted. Local merchants offer 26 cent cash purchases with checks available from Briggs Meredith Co of Des Moines Iowa for customers seeking checks.
The Union Pacific reports large coal deposits uncovered during tunneling in Aspen Wyoming. Developments aim to start immediately and are expected to exceed the richness of the Rock Springs seam.
The ladies of Rebekah Lodge No 5 held their ninth anniversary at I O F hall last night with a fine banquet. The event featured dancing and a literary program, providing a thoroughly delightful evening.
In today’s Leader Uncle Josh’s Christmas tale appears on page three. The old man’s generosity and sentiment may appeal to readers’ hearts and inspire charity this season.
Cheyenne Cigar Factory offers cigars pipes holders cases and pouches as present ideas. The Cheyenne Sanitary Company promotes cleaning and disinfecting grease traps cesspools and closets. Mr Stimson continues to take orders nationwide for his Grand Teton photographs and related scenes inviting visits to the studio at 1717 Ferguson Street.
The firm stages the praised comedy My Friend from India by Du Sanchez on Thursday evening at the opera house. It recalls a New York run two years ago acclaimed as the best comedy on the Metropolitan stage. Also noted are a Turkey raffle at South Side saloon and holiday gift suggestions from local merchants.
Judge Martin unites Joe A. Taylor and Lucy B. Groman of Gillette Colorado in a marriage ceremony. The couple and their families traveled by afternoon train to start their new life together.
A party of Union Pacific surveyors is in the field mapping a road from the Muddy coal area to the main line at Aspen. The project aims to speed coal shipments from the newly opened properties. Also noted are dining offerings at local eateries and ads for Warren Mercantile Co.
A newspaper notice announces a 25 percent weeklong reduction on all ladies capes and collarettes. The item line mentions seasonal shopping and a sale at the store offering these garments for Christmas.
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