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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1900
Page
2
The Cheyenne Leader prints a Christmas message reflecting on the season's charity, humanity, and peace. It urges generosity to the poor, kindness to others, and restraint in personal conduct, urging readers to perform small good deeds and show sympathy to the less fortunate.
A collage of Mark Twain maxims and observational quips on morality, life, and society. It includes playful aphorisms on habit, truth, prophecy, humanity, and humorous asides about religion, fame, and everyday objects.
State Examiner Harry B. Henderson returned from Charleston where he spoke on uniform public accounting at the American League of Municipalities. Wyoming’s cash basis system drew praise while New York and Tennessee opposed the idea but later expressed support. Jamestown won the next convention bid over Colorado Springs and Milwaukee.
The German embassy protested to the Porte over paying Cramps before Krupp debt is settled. The contract authorization for a naval crusher by Cramps and the $100,000 initial deposit are reported as not yet issued, raising uncertainty about Orion naval procurement.
Butte Montana dispatch reports Charles W. Clark son of the senator buys a splendid California house and plans a thoroughbred stable, with W A Clark Jr securing a $25,000 permit. The Clarks aim for a grand operation at the Castle, Tammany and Daly area on the Bitter Root ranch.
A man wounded in the shoulder at Tie Siding withholds his story as investigators and locals speculate a failed hold up. The injured man, reportedly of questionable renown, may have mistaken a target and drawn the gunfire.
Five Harvard men wed chorus girls within a year as touring companies move state to state. Reports of engagements and breach of promise suits involving students and chorus girls have grown into an epidemic, drawing concern from university authorities who deny responsibility.
Chicago Dec 24 Managers of railways nationwide contemplate ending train news agents or peanut boys. Several large lines have notified abrogation of contracts with these agencies, the latest being the Chicago and Alton and the Philadelphia and Reading roads.
John Gallup of the Rawline Townaire company says a New York city firm has formed to own 200 acres of iron mines within three miles of Rawlins and plans a rolling mill and blast furnace similar to Colorado Fuel & Iron. The move signals substantial capital flowing into Rawlins and improved local property values.
Robert Mieckens reports Hartville camp is booming as iron ore shipments climb to 1000 tons daily. A third locomotive is ordered for the Hartville branch to meet demand, with more ore to be shipped when the new steam shovel arrives and facilities seem to be maxed.
A force of men began cutting ice for the Union Pacific on Wednesday. Mild weather has managers doubtful about a full ice season. They cut and store ice only seven inches thick, far below the usual eighteen inches from previous winters. They expect a better yield in January.
An alias order of sale from a district court directs a cash sale of land in Cheyenne on January 12, 1900 at 2 PM. Plaintiffs Edward Woodward and Joseph Graham versus defendants Ernest A Logan and Elizabeth Logan. Describes a parcel in section 32 township 14 north range 66 west with specific boundary bearings and distances.
New York society invites its wealthiest residents to a January 4th gathering at William C. Whitney's palace honoring M iss Helen Barney Whitney seeks to celebrate the niece of Mr Whitney with dance and feast.
A new workshop at the Rawlins state penitentiary will house a broom factory a large bake oven and a steam laundry. Daly & Dow secured the broom contract and William Colling won the steam laundry contract.
A massive blaze at the Fox Pressed Steel Car company works in Joliet Illinois in the early hours caused major damage with heavy losses. Insurance coverage is reported to be small.
A force of men is constructing a telephone line from Rawlins to Saratoga and Grand Encampment. A line will also be run from Fort Steele Walcott station which will greatly aid Ferris Haggarty and other shippers from that point.
Captain Edward R. Hubbard, longtime North Park resident, was accidentally killed last Saturday on his ranch. He fell from a horse in an unknown manner, sustaining injuries that caused his death.
In the District Court of Laramie County Wyoming notice is given that January 12 at 7 p.m. in the court room is set for proving the will of Mary Jackson deceased and for hearing Walter R. Stoll on letters of administration to Albert Chapman. Interested persons may appear and contest. Clerk T. J Fishor dated December 22 1900.
The piece muses on knowledge, wisdom, and memory while noting the honesty of children. It contrasts photosite pride with the cost of portraits and laments rising coal prices. It observes a witty remark about a genius and hints at romantic prudence during a cautious period.
Notice from the Interior Department Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming dated November 26 1900 states settler Robert A Morton will make final proof January 3 1900 before the registrar and receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming for Homestead Application No 8790 involving lot 2 5 and lot 17 in the North of Range 6. Witnesses listed include Das M Arnold and David Teof Tay.
Olive Ambrose sues Frank Ambrose in Laramie County District Court Wyoming for divorce on grounds of cruelty drunkenness and non support. Respond by January 8 1991. Last known residence listed as Chicago Illinois.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Wiret National Bank of Cheyenne will be held at the bank on December 1, 1900, for election of directors and other business. Attend the Durrant Fine Company Ball to be given on New Year’s Eve.
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