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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
4
The Che Cheyenne Leader issue runs January 7, 1902 with editor A Slack proprietor and business manager Mickel. City Mastor Evans appears as a local official in the masthead.
Routines include James Johnson arriving from North Platte for work, Jamea Seigler improving at county hospital, Wheatland resident Mille suffering a broken leg, and Cheyenne Lodge to perform A the degree tonight. Snow depth in the Big Horns reportedly matches last season. Dispatcher William Daley returns to duty in Laramie after a visit. Sixteen Uinta County criminals sent to state penitentiary in the past year. Swan Land and Cattle to ship two cars to Omaha markets tonight. County commissioner J. B. Boyer attends board meeting in the city. John Miskimmons buys Windsor in Wheatland to improve the hostelry. Union Pacific president Yurt reelected vice president of Pacific Express. An epidemic of appendicitis reported with three cases in Cheyenne within a week. Meeteetse daily mail service from Cody. Bids advertised. J M Hollister in Cheyenne as state agent for Continental Oil. UP completes ice house filling in Laramie. work advances rapidly. prisoners from the old prison expected to move to Rawlins.
The piece notes the first 1902 meeting and various local items. George Dillon resigns as night policeman at the depot, succeeded by F D Potter. A dance and basket supper is planned by the Ladies Auxiliary of the B of L PF at A O U W hall. A hundred thousand trout will be hatched at Sundance hatchery this year. Ray of Sheridan heads Cheyenne golf, with Indies championship expected to cross the hill this summer. William Sanford, charged with a Kemmerer killing, is in custody in Evanston awaiting trial after a jury verdict. R W Warren advances the county hospital operating room, expecting completion in about two weeks.
A city crowd packed to watch a ten round bout with Jim the Slugger and a substitute from Chicago named Jack off. Moran was knocked out in thirty five seconds by a left upper cut, ending the main event. A preliminary between Young Sharkey and the Cheyenne Kid ended in a draw after two furious rounds.
A clipped notice reports lower telephone rates in Colorado and New Mexico. It lists a new laundry contact number 169 A and notes rate reductions across the region.
Two murderers of Sheriff W. C. Ricker were brought to Casper last night and placed in the county jail. A mob formed this morning and tried to storm the jail, but the new sheriff spirited the prisoners away. Citizens vow to avenge the sheriff’s death and fear a lynching once the fugitives are found.
Tonight the Elke building committee will consider designs and pictures of Elk buildings from the east and may select a set to base their plans on. PD W Gill sold to Mary L Anderson the west 2 feet of lot 3 and all of lot 4 in block 385 at 2200 dollars. property lies on the corner of Ice and Seventeenth streets.
Louise Miller arrives from Lar amie while J F Jenkins heads to Denver on business. Misses Steele of Sidney visit, Judge Potter bows out after long service, Emily Johnson from North Platte visits. C B Clapp of Omaha guests R P Fuller. Landlord Johnson visits the city. Charles Reel leaves for Hot Springs Ark. Leroy Grant and Mrs J H Conway return from Laramie. Abbott reunites with Union Pacific after east trip. Margaret Corn returns to Denver for medical care. Miss Chapman returns to Denver for shoe work. Mrs Fuller in flight to her ranch. J D Gilchrest returns north from Beaver. W C Deming leaves for business and pleasure east and south. Mrs Bearman arrives after telegram about brother critically ill. Arthur Gray of Laramie heads to Denver for contractor position. May Myers departs for California sisters. Superintendent Matthews moves to Wheatland mining district seeking properties.
Allie Hayes, longtime Cheyenne resident for fifteen years, is dying at the county hospital.
Robert la Fontaine Jr builds a stone cottage near RK W Bradley properties in northeast Cheyenne. Wanted: two furnished rooms suitable for light housekeeping. Inquiries through T. B. N. Leader office. Call up 169 A for first class laundry work.
The report to the treasury details iron spots in Iron Mountain stone used for a public building. With quarry access hindered by snow, the option to substitute Bedford stone arose as rawlins and Iron Mountain materials were found unsatisfactory. An expert review and possible new investigation are planned.
Mrs. M. F. Brown of Thermopolis Wyoming died at a dance event last week after fainting near a seat during a Masons dance. A physician announced heart failure as the cause. Funeral services were held Friday under the Modern Woodmen and Odd Fellows lodges.
Andrew Henderson and Miss Elizabeth, both of Central City, were married in the city yesterday afternoon and returned south after the ceremony.
Burglars broke into the residence of Mrs. Harvey Booth in Evanston while she was away in Salt Lake City and carried off a substantial amount of loot.
Yesterday afternoon Will Simmons faced a preliminary trial before Judge Becker on felonious assault charges against Payton. He was bound over to the district court in the sum of $300.
Out of town visitors listed include John W. Trout of Laramie, Frank N. Sheik, M. D. Johnston of Wheatland, Arthur Harvey of Douglas, W. Norman of Guernsey, A. H. Christensen of Rawlins, and Miss Ella Todd with Joe Wilde, W. H. Stoddard, Carl Shem, G. Melling, and J. A. Sampson of Fort Laramie.
For sale offer lists 202 East Tenth Street price readiness in a newspaper ad. Inquiries directed to store at Eighteenth and Thames and notes Geyser laundry phone 169 A.
Eight Union Pacific trains will use electric locomotives fitted with new high speed brakes capable of stopping a sixty mile per hour train quickly. Dan Breese oversees the installation at the shops, with service expected by February 1. Pullman sleepers and four Nos. 1 and four Nos. 2 electric lighted trains operate Omaha to Ogden.
Henry Altman reports four brick specimens made from clay from Iron Mountain Keefe Bradley quarries. Eastmade brick are red with black specks, durable, water resistant, cheaper than St Louis bricks. Silica glaze yields attractive product fit for buildings sewer pipe or pottery. Clay vein vast 100 feet thick inexhaustible. Golden Brick Co. handled and shipped east for testing. promising for a Cheyenne brick plant this year.
Harry P Hynds donated 1000 to the Elks building fund for the northeast corner of Seventeenth street and Central avenue. The lodge has 5000 on hand with 4000 paid for the lot and eyes toward a 20000 fundraising goal. Hynds is not a member of the Chayenne lodge.
Two individuals implicated in last week’s Bvanaton safe cracking were captured and pleaded guilty. They were placed under bonds of $1000 each and will be sentenced to the pen.
Robinson a Union Pacific chemist works in Cheyenne testing two firebox designs on balper engines between Cheyenne and Sherman Hill to determine best fit for Rock Springs Wyoming coal. Tests use Hanna coal noted as highly spark prone and compare old narrower boxes with the newer design to guide future engine construction.
A UP freight engine derailed cars after a collision with a passenger train near Pine Bluffs around three in the morning. Engineer Ecker and crew worked to rerail and clear the line while traffic was halted for several hours but damage was slight.
The Jefferson Club met last night on Sixteenth street for its first meeting of the year and annual officer election. President Roedel and Treasurer Dillman reported strong finances and growth, with membership seen as securing the club's local political influence. Officers named are Frank Roedel president, Lou Warlaumont vice president, W. B. Ross secretary, Henry Dillman treasurer, and Frank Johnston collector.
Erastus Young, long time general auditor of the Union Pacific, now also heads the auditing functions for the Oregon Short Line Oregon Railway and Navigation Company and the entire Southern Pacific system. His remit covers 15000 miles of track 400 million dollars in stock 500 million dollars in bonds and annual earnings on 125 million dollars. Headquarters will be Omaha Salt Lake Portland San Francisco New Orleans and Houston for the various divisions.
Manager Kennedy of A Stranger in a Strange Land informed the opera house that efforts to postpone Young Corbett’s trial in New York failed. He will not appear in Cheyenne next week and leaves at week’s end to face the Horton anti prize fight law charge, joining the show later.
Local lodge of Elks marks one year since formation with anniversary events and growth praised. Nearby groups host social evenings and suppers in early January with nominal admission and basket lunches. Rental listings advertise furnished rooms in brick blocks with janitor service.
A new drum corps will assemble tomorrow evening in Armory hall for practice. The group now has fifteen members and plans an upcoming appearance.
Last night new members were inducted into the local Elka lodge. Attendees included Senator F. KE. Warren, . B. Huffeld, Pete Olson of Glenrock, and Neil Clark of Tron Mountain.
Mr and Mrs Asa Crites left yesterday afternoon for Omaha after a telegram said Mr Crites father had died suddenly. Mr Crites is a well known passenger brakeman operating out of Cheyenne.
A notice announces reduced telephone rates will apply to all Colorado and New Mexico points. The change impacts residents and businesses, signaling cheaper local and long distance service.
The Cheyenne Cigar Factory advertises a wide stock of souvenir boxes of twenty five cigars plus fine pipes and cigar cases. A Christmas gift smoker line and subscriptions for The Leader are offered.
Tonight a new first aid class for railroad workers will meet in the master mechanic's office. The program forms to address the large number of men seeking this free instruction and training.
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