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Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1908

Page

4

Cheyenne Talks of Power Deals and Promise of Lower Rates

Mayors and executives from Northern Colorado Power traveled from Denver to Cheyenne to discuss lighting service and potential rate reductions. A second meeting with Mayor Cook is planned. The company announced it plans to improve service and dismantle the old plant after the West Cheyenne connection is completed, with new generators already in use or awaiting installation.

W. J. Barker Northern Colorado Power Company J. Willard Cheyene Denver P. C. Cook Cook Hartman Cheyenne Seventeenth Street Barker West Cheyenne Fort Russell Central Avenue

Rapid progress at new St. Marys cathedral roof

Rapid progress has been made in placing the new St. Marys cathedral under roof. Roof supporters are in place and sheathing is being applied. Within two weeks the cathedral will be under roof and interior finishing can commence. The bishop's house beside the cathedral is also nearing completion.

New Catholic Cathedral St. Mary's Cathedral

Lincoln Farm Association Seeks Members in Kentucky Birthplace

Thomas Castle appointed local agent for the Lincoln Farm Association to preserve the Lincoln birthplace in Kentucky. Castle, commander of the local G A R post, is recruiting members and reports encouraging progress.

Lincoln Farm Thomas Castle Lincoln Farm Association Lincoln Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Castle

Early Spring Buds Begin To Turn Green In City

Mature buds appear on trees and shrubs in the city while some lawns in sheltered areas begin to green. Fears arise that an early spring followed by cold snaps, as last year, may damage vegetation. Last year frost destroyed many beds and damaged fruit trees.

Springs for Santa Antonio Charter Rate Highlight

The note touts the hot springs and winter climate of San Antonio, noting a favorable round trip rate offered by Southern. Signed by E. B. Bisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver.

San Antonia Antonio Southern T. EB Bisher Denver

Personal News Recap From Douglas Area

W C Irvine returned to Douglas. Joseph Reed went to his ranch near Diamond. Deputy Wilson Meglemer returned to Wheatland. Paul Milateo, local Italian consular agent, came back from Denver. Mr and Mrs Theo Gilpin visited friends in Iowa. George S Walker, secretary of the National Wool Growers Association, finished business in Washington and visits his Massachusetts home, planning to return to Cheyenne around March 5.

W. C. Irvine Douglas Joseph Reed Granch Diamond Wilson Meglemer Wheatland Paul Milateo Denver Theo Gilpin Iowa Geo. 5. Walker National Wool Growers’ Association Washington Massachusetts Cheyenne Mareh Sth

Great Smith Car Sets Los Angeles to San Diego Record

P A Renton of Los Angeles drove a Great Smith roadster from Los Angeles to San Diego in nine hours flat, two hours under the prior record, despite heavy rain and mud. The odometer read 165 miles, average speed about 18.3 mph, no stops for oil or gas, only minor photo pauses, fuel economy around 17 mpg. The car, a four cylinder 40 hp model, arrived in fine condition with mud on its exterior. Wright & Lawson market the Great Smith in Cheyenne and promote its use locally.

Wright & Lawson Capitol Smith Los Angeles San Diego Cal P. A. Renton Cheyenne

City Inn Interior Painted White by Renovation Crew

For several days painters have worked at the facility interior turning it from dull to bright white. The overhaul includes a thorough disinfection and vermin removal.

Ocity Jall

Industrial Slides Taken to Denver for Wyoming Ad Campaign

State Geologist H. C. Beeler left for Denver this morning carrying the Industrial slides. They will be projected across the East by Leek and Nowlin to advertise Wyoming.

Denver H. C. Beeler Messrs. Leek and Nowlin Wyoming

Muggsys Fight With Moore Falls Through

Muggsys Schoel who was set to meet Roy Moore of Minneapolis at Rock Springs tonight has received no further information and the bout is presumed off.

Muggsy Moore Muggesy Schoel Roy Moore Minneapolis Minn Rock Springs

Italian grocer seeks aid from suspect in Black Hand case

In St Louis on February 28 Vito Viviano, an Italian grocer, says Pietro Cipriano was hired to locate Black Hand letter writers who threaten his wife. Cipriano is jailed as police probe a bomb blast at a Biddle Street store three weeks earlier. Viviano reportedly paid for the tip after receiving a separate $500 decapitation demand letter.

St. Louis Vito Viviano Pietro Cipriano Viviano Cipriano Biddlestreet J. F. Menestrino

Vessel battles Atlantic storm to reach New York

The German tramp Robert Heyne arrived in New York after twenty days at sea from Dunkirk and Queenstown carrying chalk. A February 13 northwest gale flooded decks and smashed doors, yet the 1,746-ton ship pressed on, papers ruined but cargo intact.

New York Atlantic Robert Heyne Dunkirk Queenstown Herne Acrow

Railroad Fare Notice to Texas and New Mexico Points

One fare plus two dollars and one cent to certain points in Texas and New Mexico and return with liberal limits and stopovers via Colorado and Southern. Full information on application. FBH Fisher General Passenger Agent Denver.

Texas New Mexico Colorado & Southern FBH Fisher Denver

New Upholstery and Parlor Services Advertised in Cheyenne

Annetta M. Scharritty opens a first class parlor for manicuring and hairdressing at the Emporium on Capitol venue with shampooing and hairdressing. Cheyenne Upholstering Works advertises upholstering furniture at 504 West Seventeenth. Batre Nous dance tonight at A. O. C. unknown timing.

Cheyenne Annetta M. Scharritty Emporium Capitol Venue A. O.C

Coal Veins Discovered on Wyoming Ranch

Special to The Leader Sheridan Wyoming February 28 two veins of hard coal found on R T Williams ranch near Dietz. A well drilled struck coal at sixty feet forming a sixteen foot thick vein and at eighty feet a second vein twelve feet thick was located.

Sheridan Wyo R. T. Williams Dietz

Population doubles as ewes give birth at station

Special to The Leader, Laramie, Wyo., Feb. 28. Four Kerry Hill ewes imported from England for the state experiment station doubled in size yesterday as two ewes bore twin lambs.

Laramie Wyo England

Man Guilty in Infernal Machine Case

Belleville Ill Feb 28 The jury convicts Joseph Zadra in the murder of August Genetti by an infernal machine and sentences him to life in prison He was found guilty of conspiring with Joseph Genetti to kill August over opposition to a marriage to Genetti's sister

Belleville, I Joseph Zadra August Genetti Zadra Joseph Genetti August Joseph Ienetti Auguest

World Famed Carnival Mardi Gras in New Orleans

February 25 event promoted by Leverin Browne & Co. wholesale grocers as part of a low winter tourist rate via Colorado & Southern. An illustrated booklet is available on request. Agents listed are T. BE, Geo. G. Sampson and David Bowwell of Atlas Block, Chicago.

New Orleans Colorado & Southern T. Be, Fisher Denver Geo. G. Sampson David Bowwell Leverin Browne & Co Chicago Atlas Block City

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