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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader touts the Washington Market at 309 and 304 West Sixteenth Street as offering the finest dressed meats and poultry in the city and equal to any in the country. It promises prompt daily service and urges customers to call for good things for their New Year dinner. The ad indicates wholesale and retail dealers.
A chaotic jumble of local notes reports Christmas revelry in town and a skating party on Lake Minnahaha. It notes police detentions, new year forecasts, Keefe hall installation for railway officers, and a Cody Trading Co. robbery arrest of Andrew Chamberlain and Fred Weick with confessions. Also mentions a narrow escape involving William Nickle, a cake competition at Hanna Johns, and the funeral for Clessen Storey at St Marks Cathedral.
Harry Bentson dril pressman at the shops crushed a finger at work this afternoon. A portion may require amputation. The Sunergae Dance at St. Mark's Keele hall tomorrow evening advertises admission of 25 cents and promises a good time for attendees and friends.
G Q C Smith prominent Rawlins attorney died on the Denver to Cheyenne train after suffering rheumatism and pneumonia. He was met at the Pueblo train and his daughter Mrs Evans accompanied the body to the Inter Ocean hotel. Smith long resided in Rawlins and practiced law, known as a public spirited Carbon County citizen.
The land contest of Whittaker in Hull was argued before the state land board and continued to allow the plaintiff time to amend. The defendant leased a section within an enclosure occupied for ten years without leasing the enclosed land, and the plaintiff contends he should have been notified before the land was leased.
Two marriages occurred in the city today. Jodge Martin tied the nuptial knot for Joseph F. Cullhofst and Mia. Mary C. Ballard of Nathrop Colorado. Doris Lockwood and Mrs. Louise Kastner, both of Alma Colorado, were also married.
Geddes Live Stock company incorporated in the office of the secretary of state to transact live stock business in Laramie county with a Cheyenne office. Capital stock set at $100000 and incorporators named as F. W. Geddes H. M. Bennett and Lucia H. Geddes.
Mr William Sturgis Jr returned from seven weeks in New York reporting easy money and renewed investment interest. As treasurer of Wyoming Petroleum he said the firm will start on its oil lands near Cooper and on Polson Spider creek and Powder river claims. Other parties owning adjacent lands will intensify work this winter as interest grows due to recent developments.
Carl W. Bode formerly of Cheyenne married Miss Clara Goodell in Shebogan Michigan on December 12. He once resided in Cheyenne and played in the Cheyenne band. He is well known here and has many friends wishing him and his bride happiness. The groom is brother to Fred Bode, a well known Cheyenne man.
B. E. Bartlett hosted a pleasant evening for railroad clerks and their escorts in Master Mechanic Manning's office. A high five game delighted attendees and elegant refreshments were served. Mrs. McNamara proved the top card player while Roy Stanley received the booby prize.
A trainsload of 172 recruits from Fort Sidcum New York passed through the city last evening bound for the west. They expect to embark for Manila as soon as they reach San Francisco and will join the regular service.
Union Pacific will build five new dispatcher houses in Green River for staff and families and will erect a new depot there next March.
Commissions as notaries public were issued to A Buckhalter of Opal William J Jensen of Fairview Heber W Tyler of Sheridan and Walter D Pease of Cheyenne.
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight and Thursday with a likely dip in temperatures on Thursday. The 24 hour data ends at 8 p m showing a high of 14 4 degrees and a low of 20 degrees with no precipitation.
The Cheyenne Cigar Factory sent a box of Our Daddy cigars to the Leader with thanks and Christmas wishes. Mrs Edward Edwards from East Sixteenth Street hosted a Christmas party for daughter Fay Edwards with invited friends. A Sunergae dance is set for Keefe hall tomorrow night. A lost hammerless revolver near the Cheyenne club offers a reward for return.
H B Kelley went south to Fort Col Hine today. Henry G Hty went to Denver this afternoon. J DeForest Richards returned north to Douglas this morning. Hermano Weber left last evening to visit relatives in Germany. Register Chaplin of the land office came from Laramie today. Mrs Cahill and son Joe left for a few days visit in Denver. Mrs Torval Torgenson returns from Denmark. Miss Gertrude Beckwith of Wray is guest of Miss Rose Mohart. Ernest Dyer leaves to resume studies at Boulder College. Albert Chapman left for Denver and Colorado Springs on business yesterday. Mr Hoffman of the Percy Smith furniture store left for Denver. Capt Wilson returned to Fort Logan after Christmas in Cheyenne. Miss Mabel Reid returned to duties in Surveyor General Hansons office after a month. T B Tuggles leaves for a week's visit with Denver friends. Father Saste went to Rawlin for a few days. Miss Ada Joyce of Omaha is a city visitor guest of Mr and Mrs Pry. Judge J A Ringr goes to Denver to hold court tomorrow in Teller case. United States Attorney Burke accompanies him. Mr and Mrs Charles Smith return to Omaha after Christmas with Master Mechano Manning and wife. There are registrations at the Inter Ocean W B Gorman R L White New York M F Allen.
A fine ice wool fascinator was stolen that evening during the aerial hop led by Prof. Quigley at Kaste Hall. The piece belonged to a young lady whose identity is known. unless the article is returned, her attestation will follow.
Police report describes Officer Potter beating Ebner after a depot confrontation with an intoxicated traveler named Blaner. Ebner sustained a scalp wound and was taken to Normandie for treatment. The troupe’s manager vows charges for cruelty amid eyewitness claims of unprovoked violence.
Warden Jeff Carr of the state penitentiary says no arrangements exist to move the convicts to the new shops at Rawlins. He notes no probability the Rawlins workshops will be completed and salable before year end, and the board may extend the moving deadline if needed.
Charles and William Zunkeler aged 6 and years were deserted by their father at Hartyilie several weeks ago and brought before the district court this morning where Rev. Wind of this city was appointed their guardian.
The comptroller of the treasury approved the application of W. F. Cody H. H. Hake Hayden J. W. Chapman and Benjamin F. Hake to organize the First National Bank of Cody Wyoming with a capital stock of 26000.
Readers urged to cut voting coupon and submit ballots at the Leader office as the tally shows William Mauden leading as senator in Fremont County with nine votes followed by Manna six and Breckenridge five with Breckens and Stone also listed among the Laramie County contenders. The Leader promises a gold watch to the member receiving the most votes and notes all legislators may be complimented for public interest.
Springfield Missouri’s T J Jenkins newly named Interior Department special agent arrives from the east to receive instructions from G B Abbott. Headquarters set for Cheyenne with likely permanent Wyoming posting as more agents may be needed. The Old Soldiers’ Home hosts a social evening funded by the W R C and Custer Post aiding veterans with fruit cigars and donated provisions.
Robert Pease will leave Saturday for Cheyenne Wella where he has bought out a general merchandise firm and will start his own business. He plans to retain mall service ties for a few months. Pease has lived in Cheyenne for years and made many friends through his sterling qualities.
The opera house was packed last evening for Carter's famous spectacle The Past Mail. The audience reacted warmly, and the performance met high expectations.
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