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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
3
Cheyenne timetable lists East Bound and West Bound trains with multiple arrivals and departures. Notable items include No. 11 Limited around 6:49pm 9:00pm and No. 66 dairy mixed service with various departures from Cheyenne.
A Denver businessman seeks his children after his divorced wife and another man vanished with the kids. He traced them from Cheyenne to Laramie and plans a habeas corpus case to gain custody, noting the wife’s appearance and the man’s wartime history with the Philippines regiment. The case centers on a district court proceeding.
County Attorney Moore arrived back Tuesday evening after a trip to Hartville and Glende. The trip followed a violent dispute between John Moran and Fred Hagge over a ditch Hagge was building on Moran land. Hagge struck Moran with a shovel, causing a serious gash, and Moran may seek district court action and a peace bond. Forecasts note cooler, unsettled weather in Cheyenne and surrounding area with a low pressure system in the Dakotas and rising Missouri valley temperatures.
Captain G Nickerson and Mrs Nickerson arrived in Casper from Washington last Thursday. The captain, a friend of William McKinley from Civil War days, visited several friends during his stay and spoke of Wyoming’s prospects. A Durrant Fine Company Ball is planned for New Year’s Eve December 31 1907 in Casper.
The U S Geological Survey selects Parshall of Cheyenne to examine Grow Creek for water supply storage feasibility and possible withdrawal of adjacent public lands from settlement. Interior policy supports watershed preservation to aid western water supply. Judge Willis Vandeventer of Wyoming invited to deliver annual address at Utah Bar Association meeting in Salt Lake City on February 4.
George T. Beck and H C Alger, prominent northern Wyoming Democrats, travel to Washington to press Col W F Cody's claims for patents to 27000 acres in the Big Horn basin. The land, reclaimed under the Carey act by the Shoshone Irrigation Co with Cody as president, faced slow Interior Dept. action amid protests from Big Horn residents.
State Examiner Henderson in Laramie investigates a claim that the district is owed a large sum from the county fund. Delinquent taxes and justice court fines unpaid and unapportioned total about 2000 pounds, though county officers say charges against districts will offset the amount. A decision is expected tomorrow.
Henry E B Rap, general attorney for the southwestern division of the Santa Fe railroad and ex Republican national committeeman, along with Asa C Sharp former agent for Otoe and Ponca Indians, have been indicted for bribery by the territorial grand jury.
Musical experts The famous Nowses will appear as members of the company performing Herrmann the Great at the opera house next Friday night. The act offers high class yet popular selections with special scenery of a Venice public scene. Entertainers enter by gondola as mandolin music fills the hall. Costumes described as very handsome and 16th century in style.
An upcoming public reading room opening is announced for New Year’s Day with expected noon occupancy. The invite encourages the public to visit during the afternoon or evening and enjoy complimentary light refreshments. The McKinley Club notes a January 4 gathering with Edward Smalley presiding over club business. Cheyenne Sanitary Company mentions weather aiding cleaning and disinfecting the press room.
A chaotic OCR string combines satirical remarks on politics and society with a public land sale notice. It references Grover Cleveland Bryan papers editors poets and other figures, then includes a valid 1900 land act notice for Joseph A Breckens in Cheyenne Wyoming with a sworn statement and proof dates.
Notice is given to all interested in the estate of Mary Jackson deceased in the District Court First Judicial District State of Wyoming County of Jo. The date January 12 at 2 o clock pm is set for proving the will in the court room of the district court.
Sheriff John P. Shaver of Granite County announces sale by alias order of court to the highest cash bidder. On January 2 at 2 pm at the Cheyenne courthouse front door the northwest quarter of section 10 and a tract in section 32 will be sold, describing metes and bounds. Plaintiffs Edward Woodward and Joseth Graham versus defendants Ernst A. Logan and Kiiavoth Logan. November 20, 1900.
Notice for a four room house for rent with inquiry at 1715 House street. The listing mentions Sterling and an address at 1709 Ferguson but provides no clear date beyond December 28. Potential renter should contact the listed address.
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