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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1908

Page

7

Local Items From Cheyenne and Nearby

Moon reaches last quarter at 10 24 p m Cheyenne surroundings enjoy clear weather and crowds attend City and Lake Park events. A newborn son arrives to Mrs Carr Dawn at the home of Mr and Mrs Gillespie Rawins and Mrs Aue. A marriage license issues to Albert Gillespie and Margaret Aue following Mrs Aue’s recent divorce. John Henry sustains a broken leg in a Union Pacific shop accident. Ryan Electrolytic Company files articles with $500000 capital.

City Lakelda Park C.br Carr Alien Uneléy Tom Turner Hall Cheyenne Railway Employes Building & Loan Association R. N. Matson Casper Carpenter Second Judicial District Albert L. Gillespie Rawins Margaret Aue John Henry Union Pacific Secretary of State Ryan Electrolytic Company

Uncle Tom's Cabin Coming to Turner Hall This Saturday

Announcement notes Stetson presents Uncle Tom's Cabin at Turner hall on Saturday matinee. Manager Washburn adds features to please amusement-goers and keep patronage high. The production this season includes an enhanced colored contingent to boost appeal.

Stetson Turner Hall Washburn

Chain gang inoperative as lone inmate ends early

Chief Pete Bergerson sought to organize a street repair chain gang but was hindered by a stack of material. The day the effort produced only one inmate, jailed for intoxication, who was excused after an hour due to a sore hand.

Pete Bergerson Jie

Tramway Collapse Closes Smelter for Repairs

Encampment Wyoming February 24 The Penn Wyoming smelter here has banked its fires awaiting repairs to the tramway cable to the Ferris Haggerty mine. The broken ends of the cable tore down tramway towers for nearly two miles.

Mreak Wyo Penn-Wyoming Ferris-Haggerty

Elk trophies to Cheyenne and Boulder lodges to be presented

Dr. Grant Safley of Lander will present mounted elk to the Cheyenne and Boulder Colorado lodges. Hides and heads are being mounted locally. The elk for Cheyenne was killed last fall and the Boulder animal was shot by Captain C. K. Nickerson. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is sold locally for piles and the PF U of A social is planned for Wednesday evening February 26.

Cheyenne Lodge Cheyenne Boulder Colo Grant Safley Lander Dr. Safley C. K. Nickerson DeWitt A. B. Roadel

Curio Counter Draws Attention at Atlas Theater Lobby

A fine line of curios leather work and Mexican drawings is on exhibition in the Atlas theater lobby attracting many patrons to the popular amusement resort.

Atlas Theater

Most Vicious Convict in the Wyoming Penitentiary

Ray H. Pressler, jailed from Cheyenne for murder of Policeman Edwards, is described as one of the peniten tiary's most vicious inmates. He provokes guards, loses privileges, and curses convict detective A Loysen, seeking to ruin Loysen's prison career.

Rawlins Wyo Ray H. Pressler Cheyenne Edwards Wyoming Pressler A. Loysen Wes Loysen

Runaway Accident Injures Fort Russell Proprietor

T. F. Granos proprietor of the French Dry Cleaning and Dying works was hurt Sunday at Fort Russell when a bolting horse dashed him into a fence. He was taken to the post hospital for emergency care and later sent to Cheyenne. The injuries are painful but not serious.

Fort Russell T. F. Granos French Dry Cleaning and Dying Works Grangs Post Hospital Cheyenne

Foley’s Honey and Tar praised as safe cough remedy

Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Sold by A. K E. Roedel.

Foley

Card of Thanks From Kerrigan Family

The Kerrigan family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and organizations for help and sympathy in their hour of bereavement.

James Kerrigan

Change in Policemen at U P Depot

Ed Turner resigns as night policeman at Union Pacific depot and is replaced by Joe Bush formerly a guard at Rawlins penitentiary.

U. P Ed. Turner Union Pacific Joe Bush Tly Rawlins

Tribute to Dead Chief Kerrigan Fire Chief Funeral

Fire Department officials and fraternal orders escorted Chief Kerrigan’s funeral. A large crowd filled the Elks Home for the service led by A D Kelley and J Buechner with hymns by local singers. The cortege stretched a half mile to the Catholic cemetery where interment occurred with ex chiefs as honorary pallbearers.

Phil Kerrigan Elks Home Chief Kerrigan DeForest Dchards A. D. Kelley J. Buechner T. B. Ken- Ed. Deiber A. J. Gereke G. Walker Elks Io Heth Thomas Jay Percy Hoyt Ted The Alert Hose Company Squad Ia Cheyenne Detective Bureau J. T. Clark Frose Company Durant Fire Company Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company Veteran Pioneer Company Fra

Jessie James Bail Out By Friends After Court Appearance

Tessie James and Letitia Anderson were arraigned in police court after being found at a resort on West Eighteenth Street. Each woman faced a $18 fine and were bailed out by friends who guaranteed payment of the fines.

Jessie James Tessie James Jessie Westighteenth Letitia Anderson Bruner

Railroad grade nearing Encampment progress update

A Saratoga Leader report notes the Saratoga and Encampment railroad grade is complete through the Encampment canyon with five miles of week work. The line now reaches within two miles of Encampment and steel will be laid to finish the grade. the railroad is expected to reach Encampment before June.

Speecal Saratoga Woo Saratoga & Encampment Encampment

Roos Charged in Luther Burglary Turned Over to County

J J Roos arrested days ago on burglary at a Luther hardware store has been turned over to Sheriff J Smalley and placed in the county jail to await trial on grand larceny charges.

J. J. Roos Luther Sherry J. J. Smalley

Messenger Phone Numbers for Capitol Service

A historical notice directs readers to contact Capitol Messenger at 1410 Ferguson Street for prompt service, referencing issue No. 9.

Capitol Messenger No. 9 Ferguson Street

Mayor Cook Reassumes City Leadership After Pacific Tour

Mayor Peter Cook resumes control of city government after returning from a monthlong Pacific coast visit. City Engineer C Carlisle, who accompanied him, has also returned to the city.

Cook Peter Pacific Coast States Carlisle

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