Oil Spill Report Confuses Local Officials
A fragmented note mentions oil and a spill spilling from an unknown source. No clear location or responsible party is identified in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented note mentions oil and a spill spilling from an unknown source. No clear location or responsible party is identified in the readable text.
Altamontra Luca founder of the Limitless Life sect and Miss Clara Oberdorfer of Pittston Pa were married in Cheyenne at 1 yesterday afternoon Rev W M Barry of the colored Baptist church officiating Luca claims mixed blood and had led converts across the west Oberdorfer formerly a Glenwood Springs Colo teacher left her post to join his work The couple plan further lectures in Denver after their departure by train yesterday.
The Shoshoni-Central Wyoming delegation visiting Cheyenne to discuss the Boysen-Burlington dam controversy departs for home, expressing appreciation for the courtesies from Cheyenne residents and officials at the capital.
William Myers Dry Goods Co Cheyenne announces closing out sale on boys' suits at a percentage price. Limited stock, bargain pricing expected as store clears inventory.
An illustrated Salvation Army lecture is planned for tonight at the Congregational Church. In sports, C. H. 8 faces Gree ley High School in a closely matched basketball game billed for February.
Mine Patterson suffers from diphtheria while David Gilleland attends to business in the city. Mon Gurney of South Bend visits with Jerry McCarty and William Miskimmina from Little Horse Creek. James Mason returns from Omaha. Clyde Smith and wife travel from California to Omaha via Cheyenne. William P. Conell and family arrive from Latrobe Pennsylvania to reside in Cheyenne. Mrs Conell is E T Taylor’s sister. Stockwell announces a daughter born. stockwell and baby reported progressing. R E Hatrin of South Omaha Armour & Co. visits Cheyenne guest of A R Erhard.
A. J. Vance, superintendent of the Rocky Mountain Bell Toll division, and Wire Chief Lee rode Reading Standard motorcycles from Cheyenne to Fort Collins, a 46 1/2 mile trip that took two and a half hours. The ride proved the motorcycle viable for the Cheyenne district roads, with only a tire puncture on Vance’s bike.
Cheyenne fire chief urges city council to buy a steam fire engine to improve water pressure during fires. He notes mains are too small and pumps lack power, delaying firefighting for twenty minutes. Two year bond funded improvements won't help soon, making a steam engine and more alarm boxes essential.
Washington Feb 7 chairman Mondell of the house public lands committee introduced a bill to extend the time for final proof on desert land entries. The measure consolidates features of prior proposals and favors locators on unsurveyed lands when later surveyed while restricting assignments to qualified individuals and prohibiting corporate transfers. It allows the general land office commissioner to grant up to three extra years beyond the four year limit if good faith in reclamation is shown.
Washington Feb 7 Republicans named the congressional campaign committee after a joint caucus of senators and house members. The slate includes Robert W Bonynge Colorado W H Barker South Dakota and Frank W Mondell Wyoming with a resolution allowing the committee to designate absent state delegates by February 19.
Tickets go on sale February 14 and 18 for a Mystic Shrine meeting in Rawlins Wyoming. Price seven dollars for to Rawins and Return with return valid February 16. Sold by A. B. Roedel offering DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills.
The pioneer ranchman John A. Long died en route to Hot Springs Ark. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Cheyenne. Miss Florence Parker, a niece, accompanied the remains to Cheyenne.
A local advertisement promotes a full line of Silver and Cut Glass for serving New Year’s Tea. The copy emphasizes quality wares to enhance holiday entertaining and table presentation.
Local listing advertises a subscription offer of 50 cents per month for The Leader, inviting readers to sign up.
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