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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
4
A Cheyenne baggage car loaded with damaged mail from Union Pacific was destroyed by fire west of Cheyenne before Christmas. A wind on Tuesday blew half-burned letters into the yards, with some addresses still readable and may be deliverable. A boy found two scorched $10 bills among the scattered mail.
Cheyenne boxer Mageau Shoels arrived in Denver for final prep ahead of his New Year bout with Young Erlenborn at the Wayside Athletic club smoker. Erlenborn also trained at Maynard and Scott's gym, drawing praise from local fans for a fast pace over ten rounds.
Funeral services for Jerry O Leary were held yesterday at St Marys Cathedral at 10 am. The J T Clark Hose company led the cortege and interment followed at the Catholic cemetery with many railroad workers among the mourners.
The Cheyenne Turnverein will host a lunch and smoker this evening in club rooms. All members are urged to attend for a good time. Also note all Union Shops closed tomorrow for New Year’s Day with hours open until 10 p m tonight.
In Union City Tennessee on December 30 a ruling limited a wife’s right to testify against her husband in night rider trials. Some offenders’ wives were allowed to testify for other defendants in alibi claims. The case also touched on the Rankin murder and public reactions in Redfoot region, amid a chaotic night. A sale at Richards and Raphael’s drew crowds with a claim of Cheyenne’s greatest men’s furnishings sale.
James A. Finch was found guilty of murder in the Ralph Fisher case after a brief 28 minute jury deliberation. He faces further review by the supreme court.
Busy city notes attendances by Judge Carey and postmaster Johnson in the city. A Messina earthquake fallout worries local Italians. Union Pacific trains carry Christmas mail westward. The next fire department ball is set for February 14. Jobs and civil service exams announced for January 20 in Cheyenne. Morbid bloodstain inspections follow a Fort Russell injury. Boxing talk and a potential Newark-style puncher Magely Schoel draws attention ahead of New Year’s bout. Labor demonstration planned in New York to protest Gompers Mitchell Morrison sentences. Stevens defends the Gatun dam in Engineering News. Local business and travel details fill the day’s wires.
Samuel Henry Hicks a Civil War veteran and pioneer locomotive engineer died yesterday at his daughter Mrs. William Minton’s home in Cheyenne at seventy two. He lived with his daughter for five years arriving from Golden Colorado. Born in Kilkenny Ireland he served with the Second Colorado volunteers and helped build lines for the D C and the Kansas Pacific. He was a Mason for forty five years and is survived by a daughter and a brother in England.
The twenty four hour skating contest at the Park rink finished last night at nine. Hudson of Cheyenne defeated Thompsett the endurance champion by several laps in front of a capacity crowd.
The notice announces closures for New Year’s Day with adjusted hours. business remains open until 10 p m tonight to accommodate customers.
Oliver Chambers of Rock Springs and Mabel Elizabeth Bosworth of Denver wed in Denver yesterday. Also notes state All Union Shops Closed tomorrow and New Year’s Day observances. In Paris, custody ruling assigns three Count Boni de Castellane children to Princess De Sagan after father’s bid failed.
Washington reports Admiral W L Capps chief constructor of the U S Navy was designated by the president to lead the bureau of steam engineering. The move consolidates the construction and steam engineering bureaus as part of a navy reorganization.
A local drawing at 306 W 17th Street lists prizes and winning numbers including 1st prize 30 dollars for number 1300 and 2nd 12 dollars for number 1404. Other prizes 3rd 2.50 for number 1220 4th 2.25 for number 2421 5th 2.50 for number 2880 and 6th 1.00 for number 4962. Claim within ten days or numbers void.
One of the citys largest dry goods sales starts January 2 at 9 AM at the New York Store. Predmestky clears out broken and winter stock through January 20 with unusually low prices for Cheyenne and out of town buyers. A Leader advertisement and dodgers promise strong reader value for shoppers.
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