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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
2
A compact column from the Cheyenne Leader reflects on Christmas season topics and local color. It cites community sayings, humorous vignettes, and brief anecdotes about plumbers, stockmen, snow removal, and gift ideas while noting upcoming editions and stationery orders.
A letter from Prof. Elwood Mead to Mr. EB A Slack accompanies a compliment from an officer of California University regarding the Cheyenne Illustrated Leader. The Berkeley letter commends the edition for revealing Wyoming’s wealth and industries, noting its value to farmers and distribution plans statewide.
Two burly Negro men are jailed after a late night shooting in a Bad Lands dive involving Sgt. W. Fr. Harley of the Eighteenth Infantry. Harley was wounded in the shoulder as guns were drawn. the suspects will face assault with intent to kill charges. Harley to testify.
Rev. Father Ternes reports improved health but says he cannot stay in the high altitude and will depart for California soon after year’s start. Father Lynch, who has officiated in his absence, is expected to become rector of St. Joseph’s parish. Friends regret the permanent departure but health dictates the move.
James H. Field was acquitted by a Sheridan district court jury after using self defense as his basis. Field admitted killing Ramsey on a vacant Main Street lot at night, claiming Ramsey fired first and Field fired multiple times until Ramsey fell. The Sheridan Tribune notes the state could not refute Field’s account and the jury accepted self defense.
General Manager Shipman said operations on the grade may suspend until spring, with a surfaceing gang planned for early work and bridge crews to span streams. Callahan cited weather and will store tools at Centennial until conditions improve.
In a Denver Post interview Governor DeForest Richards says Wyoming has no anti trust law to pursue Northern Securities and notes interest in capital for resource development. He and Mrs Richards arrived at the Brown hotel for a 24 hour stay and downplays storm damage to livestock, calling it beneficial for grazing.
The Gold Bug Mining company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is 1,500,000 with operations in southern Carbon county and headquarters at Saratoga. Incorporators and first-year board are C. B. Moore, C. F. Hoel, and B. L. Blood. Pagosa Consolidated Oil and Land company also formed to operate in Wyoming and Colorado oil fields with 15,000 capital.
Three city council meetings in one week mark a historic surge in local governance. A Tuesday session addressed complaints over property appraisals for the Soldiers Home sewer line. A bimonthly meeting followed, with a Friday special to tackle the sewer bill issue.
The executive board of the Order of Railway Trainmen in the Union Pacific remains in session in Omaha but cannot elect officers due to terms expiring this month. Directors to be elected this month include Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlins, Evanston, Grand Island, North Platte and Omaha. The trainmen and conductors met jointly after separate sessions to review pay schedules based on miles and hours for new or altered branches of the Union Pacific system.
Charles Manewal on Sixteenth Street brightens his bakery with a new machine driven plant. A large mixer powered by a four horse power gas engine blends flour water and ingredients quickly to form dough. The mixer handles three barrels of flour or about 1000 loaves, reducing labor as business grows.
A Cheyenne petition filed in district court sought guardians for seven Belcher children living south of the track. Judge Scott issued an order to send the seven to an Orphans Home in South Dakota for care and proper upbringing after finding immoral surroundings.
Public notices announce that township 22 north range 71 west and township 27 north range 68 west have been surveyed. The plats will be filed February 1 1902 and from that date the register and receiver will be ready to accept land entry applications in those townships. W E B Chaplin Register Receiver Slack
A fast mail train crashed into an extra freight at Solon, setting fire to three cars. Fireman Charles Brown suffered severe back injuries while helping the blaze after shoveling coal. Engineer J B Robinson escaped unharmed as crews cleared wreckage around 2 AM. Conductor Ingling and Brakeman Hallam were blamed for failing to signal, with switch points snowblocked and signals ignored. Superintendent Park and Whitney surveyed the scene.
In the divorce case Charles A. Bickhoff v Elizabeth A. Bickhoff the Wyoming marriage is challenged. The Colorado supreme court decree barred remarriage for a year and Elizabeth wed in Wyoming. Bickhoff argues Colorado’s decree binds all states under the U S Constitution and seeks to set aside the Wyoming marriage.
Notice of a special stockholders meeting in Cheyenne Wyoming on December 23 1901 to decide amending the certificate of incorporation by moving the principal office to Rawlins Carbon County Wyoming. Also notices creditors estate of William Phillips and sale of school bonds in Fremont County with bids due January 11 1902.
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