Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Cheyenne Daily Leader in Cheyenne, Wyoming

We have 433,433 pages in Wyoming

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1908

Page

1

Turks Massing for Clash with Czar

Reports say Turkish infantry and Hurdish tribesmen mass near Bayazid and other frontier points while Russia moves 60 000 troops from the Caucasus to the Turkish border. Panic grips Caucasus residents as Turkish units in Armenia threaten the region. Russia warns of possible conflict affecting Germany Britain and Russia.

Russia Petersburg Turkey Bayazid Petsia Caucasus Armenia Persia Tiflis Tabriz Germany Great Britain St. Petersburg

Ellen M Stone bids for revival of notoriety

Ellen M Stone the American missionary who was abducted by Bulgarian brigands near Djumbaia in 1901 and later ransomed called on Secretary Root at the State Department urging a demand on the Turkish government for 66000 to be paid back to American subscribers. Root promised to review the record.

Washington, D. C Ellen M. Stone Djumbaia Root State Department Loysen Ray H. Pressler Q. H. Howards Pressler Commonwealth

Admiral Converse Defends Navy Vessel Designs

Washington Feb 8 Admiral Converse submitted to Secretary Metcalf a detailed report defending Navy vessel designs. He argues through figures and scale drawings that American fighting ships were the best in their class at the design date and remain on par with foreign ships today.

Washington, D. C Converse Metcalf

New Girl Arrives at Bartlett Home

Mrs. W A Bartlett welcomed a fine daughter last evening. The newborn, named Bartlett, is reported progressing satisfactorily.

Bartlett W. A. Bartlett

Weather Report for Washington and Wyoming Forecast

Forecast for Wyoming calls for fair Sunday with possible snow in the northeast, rain on Monday, and fair in the southeast. Local data show a high of 46 and a low of 24 with no precipitation through 6 pm February 8.

Washington, D. C Wyoming

Utah National Bank Faces Loss Of 43000

Salt Lake City reports the Utah National Bank has been quietly investigating a disappearance of 43000 in currency from its reserve over the past month. Bank officers admit the loss and say arrests are expected soon as the inquiry continues.

Salt Lake City Utah the Tribune Utah National Bank

Debate over Naval Bill Four or Two Battleships

Washington D C February 8 The house committee on national affairs spent nearly three hours debating the naval bill ahead of Monday's vote The panel is split over whether to back four battleships proposed by the department and urged by the president or to limit to two under retrenchment by the Republican majority No decision was reached with a likely recommendation for two battleships

Washington, D. C House Committee On ‘National Affairs

Beautiful grounds on Randall Avenue begin improvements

C F Swagger, a general landscape gardener for the Union Pacific, is developing a six acre Randall boulevard tract. The land has been plowed a well drilled and thousands of trees will be planted this spring. He will irrigate with a new irrigating system recently invented and new to the west. His South Side home is admired, but Randall boulevard grounds will surpass it when complete.

Randall Avenue C. F. Swagger Union Pacific Railroad Randall Boulevard Swayger

Belgian Consul Announces 1910 Brussels Exposition

Jean Mignolet the Belgian consul at Denver sends notice on black bordered stationery that the Brussels Universal and International Exposition will be held in 1910 in memory of the late King Carlos of Spain.

Jean Mignolet Denver Brussels

Eleventh Infantry to Extend Stay in Cuba

Letters received here state the Eleventh United States Infantry will remain in Cuba for another year. The regiment’s time in Cuba will count as foreign service and they will not be recalled for Philippine duty.

United States Infantry Fort Russell Cuba Island

East Cheyenne Property Changes Hands in Sale

The J W Newman agency reports HM L Vining and wife sold to Frank BR and Fred J Stanton the north half of lot 2 and north eighty eight feet of lots 3 and 4 block 360 at 615 Mast Twentieth street for 3000. The five room collage is the improved property.

East Cheyenne J. W. Newman Real Estate Agency HM. L. Vining Frank BR Fred J. Stanton Mast Twentieth Street

Million Dollar Company in Receiver's Hands

New Martineville West Virginia February 8 F F Lowther president of the Lowther Kaufmann Oil and Coal company capitalised at million dollars today asked for a receiver for the company.

New Martineville W. Va F. F. Lowther Lowther-Kaufmann Oi] & Coal Company

Meyendorf Interior Department Agent Dies in Portland

Frank Michael Meyendorf, a special agent of the interior department, died in Portland Oregon today from Brights disease. Born of noble Polish birth, he was noted for probing coal land frauds in Utah Wyoming and Colorado in 1906 and his knowledge helped the Interstate Commerce Commission convict many offenders.

Meyendorf Interior Department Portland Ore Frank Michael Meyendorf Bright Utah Wyoming Colorado Interstate Commerce Commission

Mrs. McDonald Trial Nears End in Guerrin Murder Case

Closing arguments for the defense in Mrs. Dora McDonald's trial began as attorney P H O'Donnell spoke for hours. Proceedings continued through the afternoon with the defense to present further remarks on Monday and the prosecution set to make final arguments on Tuesday.

Prominent North Dakota Newspaper Leader Dies

Fargo burial note reports Major Alanson W. Edwards founder of the Fargo Daily Argus in 1879 and later of the Fargo Forum, who also served as Fargo mayor and last held the U S consul post at Montreal. He was a key figure in state business and politics until recent years.

Fargo N. D Alonson W. Edwards Argun Fargo Forum United States Montreal

San Francisco Mayor Edward Taylor Weds Eunice Jeffers

The wedding of Mayor Edward W. Taylor and Eunice Jeffers was celebrated this afternoon at the mayor's home in San Francisco California.

San Francisco Mins Jeffers Cal Edward W. Taylor Eunice Jeffers

Pressler and Loysen Face Fate in Court Tangle

District court records reveal detective Loysen pleading guilty to larceny as bailee and receiving a 3 1 2 year sentence at Rawlins penitentiary. Deputy Perry to escort Loysen. Loysen’s ex-c.el detective partner Pressler awaits confrontation in the penitentiary garb of a convict.

Loysen Rawlins Nelson Perry D. P. Gould Denver Buechner Jewelry Company Pressler Laysen Edwards Imarold St. Clair Clair Matson St. Clair Yesterdo Honest Toll Hocont

Two Bandits Rob Train Near Chicago Suburb

Two daring bandits held up a fast merchandise freight train of the Chicago and Alton railroad as it passed through Corwitz a Chicago suburb. They terrorized and robbed the crew then fled with money and jewelry. Police from Brigston Park launched a manhunt around Lockport. The robbers wore red bandanas and ordered crew to surrender. Conductor James Shannon and Flagman Howard Kenyon from Bloomington Illinois complied.

Chicago Chicago & Alton Railroad Corwitz Brigston Park Lockport Central Park Avenue Brighton Park James Shannon Bloomington Howard Kenyon

Royalty Laid to Rest in Lisbon Silent Funeral Procession

In Lisbon on February 8, the murdered king and crown prince were carried in gilded chariots to the Pantheon. A vast funeral pageant formed a calm, guarded procession with shops closed and crowds standing with bare heads as kingship’s tragedy closed.

Ligbon Lisbon

Fortune Lost Seeks Death In Wall Street Suicide

E C Brooks a western man once wealthy in the west end his fortune in Wall Street through duplicity and drank poison in the Annex Produce Exchange in New York He was found unconscious by a clerk and died before a physician arrived Notes in his pockets accuse several men by name of responsibility for his losses He was about 50 and had recently sought employment in the exchange

New York Wall Street E. C. Brooks West Annex Exchange Brooks

Greek Miser Drills Into Missed Shot at Sunrise Mine

Greek laborer George Loutessopulou was seriously injured at the Sunrise mine of Colorado Fuel and Iron when his drill struck a dynamite charge. An explosion sent iron fragments into his body and damaged his calves. He is expected to recover.

Guernsey Wye George Loutessopulou Sunrise Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Tomisii Shotth

Perry Recovery Pocketbook Incident at Bankruptcy Auction

Yesterday morning at the courthouse during a bankruptcy auction Deputy Sheriff Nelse Perry lost a pocketbook containing $195 and papers. City Editor Kennedy of the Tribune found it moments later and returned it to Perry. He suggested the honesty of paper workers and hinted at sharing the find.

Perry Utepa Court House Sherif Nelse Perry Kennedy the Tribune Sherif Perry Nowo

P. C. Robbers Indicted in Postal Conspiracy Case

Portland Maine February 8 George Frederick Terry general manager Sawyer of a Waterville publishing company and Henry W Boshan longtime Waterville post office mail clerk were indicted in federal court for alleged joint conspiracy to defraud the government of postage. The government claims losses run into thousands annually with an estimated fifty thousand dollars per year.

Portland George Frederick Terry Sawyer Af Waterville Henry W. Boshan Waterville United States District Court Terry Boshan

Elks to Celebrate Seventh Anniversary in Cheyenne

Cheyenne Lodge No. 660 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks invites members families and ladies to a seventh anniversary celebration next Wednesday evening. The event will feature the burning of 9500 in redeemed Landing fund bonds and notes. A reception at eight, entertainment at nine, and dancing with refreshments at ten.

Cheyenne Lodge No. 660 Benevolent and Protective Order of Ilka Elka

Mrs. Margaret Milan Dies After Illness in South Cheyenne

Mrs. Margaret Milan a longtime South Cheyenne resident died this morning after a several week illness. The widow of Gregory Milan she left behind several grown children.

Margaret Milan South Cheyenne Gregory Milan

Little Kenneth Tobin Murray dies at seven months old

Kenneth Tobin Murray, seven months and sixteen days old, died last evening at 1713 Houw street home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Murray. Father arrived from Denver last evening.

Kenneth Tobin Murray William Murray Mra. Murray Mr. McBride Houw Atreet Denver

Also Mentioned on This Page

NAVY Weather Report Utah Bank North Dakota A. Loysen Murderer State Penitentiary Carwitz Royalty P. C
Search Courier

Search the Cheyenne Daily Leader Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cheyenne Daily Leader?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication