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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
5
A historical timetable lists Union Pacific routes and times for westbound and eastbound trains including Overland Limited and Fast Mail. It notes departures from Denver and connections with Colorado and Southern lines along with station stops at Sterling Cheyenne and other points.
Henry W Savage presents Puccini’s Madam Butterfly in an English Grand Opera company tour. Public interest surges as mail orders pour in and a strong reception is anticipated. Seat sales begin Thursday at 9 am with no prior reservations.
At a Cheyenne Industrial club directors meeting last evening John T. Burns of Denver was elected secretary to succeed Louis F. Robinson. Burns previously served as secretary of the Colorado State Commercial club and the Trans-Missouri Dry Farming congress and is involved with the Saratoga Hot Springs company developing Saratoga and southern Carbon county.
London reports King Edward traveled to Brighton for a restorative air change. He has suffered a sore throat causing sleepless nights, with Sir Felix Lemon serving as royal physician in attendance.
Homeseekers' rates offer a South One fare plus 2.00 to select Texas and New Mexico points with return travel liberal stopovers via Colorado & Southern. Full details available on application from F. B. Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver.
The paymaster is due to arrive at Fort Russell today to disperse January salaries to the stationed troops.
An advertising notice proclaims daily balance as an infallible bookkeeper and bank convenience. It promises safe funds and easy bill payment by check, with a licensed sense of courtesy from bank officials T. B. Hord and David Nimmo, E. W. Stone.
A dramatic piece called The Man of the Hour portrays high finance and political graft with a clear moral arc. The play draws a full house response, delivering a tale of love, virtue, and honesty triumphing over corruption.
The Championship High School team of Colorado 1906 1907 played the Arrows of Greeley on Wednesday evening February 12. It was a fast game with seven wins in eight games this year. A lively crowd enjoyed music and a dance after the contest. Preliminary game started at 7 46 and the regular game at 8 30.
L C Hutchins Fort Worth National Bank second vice president shot himself in the head yesterday his body found in the bank toilet room officials said his affairs were sound and the panic era stress cited as cause. Eric Gambrell 38 a fellow man shot and killed himself at a hotel last night.
Newcastle Wyoming February 9 A G Patterson Burlington operator is under arrest charged with taking 108 from a Greek laborer for a telegraphic order. He allegedly did not transmit the order or record the payment and remains jailed after failing to secure 500 bond. He is well known at Sheril
Health authorities acknowledge at least fifty rabies patients in New York. Over two years an unusual surge occurred, with current numbers higher than pre epidemic levels, amid a prolonged outbreak in the city.
The Japanese community in Cheyenne marked the anniversary of Japan’s imperial accession. The note recalls the legendary 2640 year lineage of the dynasty of Jimmu with 121 generations of emperors presented as part of the celebration.
Francis T. Roots, president of the First National Bank, committed suicide today by shooting himself citing bad health. Roots served terms in the legislature and was linked with various banking interests. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised.
A weekly diary of club meetings social events and visits. Alpha club regular session at Women's club room State Federation executive board meeting at Carnegie Library with Mrs B F Perkins presiding Eastern Star social at Mrs Black's 420 East Twenty‑first Street card teas Mount Mellick club Priscilia club St Marks Guild and many other gatherings listed through Saturday. Also dinners visits and rehearsal notes including guests from DeWitt Nebraska and Scribner Nebraska. Music by Ray's Orchestra advertised.
Advertises Mardi Gras in New Orleans on February 25 with low winter tourist rates via the Colorado and Southern. Offers an illustrated bookset sent on request from T. B., General Passenger Agent.
The city health department reports the last smallpox quarantine has been lifted and Cheyenne is now free from the disease. No cases were found among entrants from the quarantine site, and any illness observed was a very mild form.
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