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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader lists A. Black as editor and proprietor with RE. B. Bond as business manager and A. Richardson as city editor in the masthead.
Saratoga celebrated a strong Fourth of July with town pride. Casper area sheep shipments are expected. Elk Mountain strike noted. Police report no major issues. a drunkenness fine was issued. Mrs. Cropsey to sing at Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. charity and asylum plans seek hides for expansion. Church notices include Father Sheahan and a sermon on Infant Baptism. An umbrella lost at Lake Minnehaha and a firecracker accident in Saratoga are reported. Community notices cover church events, local officials, and a baseball game described as a fine one with seven innings played.
A local note states merchants and customers approve closing shops at 6 20, while one trader resists and cites improper approach. Ex-conductor W. J. Scanlan injured a hand, now swollen and turning green, suspected blood poisoning.
Naperstek's orchestra and the Turners rehearse for a concert set for July 23. Following a successful previous show, managers plan interval entertainments and set the concert and dance price at 35 cents, payable on admission.
Sunday school workers left this morning for Denver to hold a session after visiting sixteen cities. They describe pleasant and profitable sessions everywhere and report success for the Sunday school workers of Wyoming. The group praised Cheyenne climate and local hospitality.
Hazgelton and the foreman clashed this morning. the caller is no longer employed. Superintendent Park and Assistant Superintendent Whitney arrived from Laramie in Mr Park's car. Seven machinists quit yesterday. new workers joining daily. Ten carloads of fine bred horses were unloaded at the stock garden last night.
A state a society of international Sunday ehtoo workers has been organized with officers including President Mrs Frank Burrage Secretary Mrs P F Powelson treasurer Prof J O Churchill executive committee Mrs D McCallum Wheatland John Frazee Laramie Mrs D R Cowtick Mr Lynch and Rev Davin Cheyenne Judge J W Lacey elected as Wyoming member on the International committees.
Judge Martin hears the case of Bob Breckens against Mags Heaney as she refuses to pay a $100 legal bill from the grand jury period. The attorney contends he provided compulsory advice, while Heaney denies owing the amount.
The Jeffersonian club met last evening and elected Frank Roedel as vice president and N E Young as secretary. The session focused on nullification as local Democrats praised the Kansas City convention.
Mrs Anna Preston, an elderly resident aged 82, fainted on Eddy street today due to the heat. She was assisted by men repairing a nearby fence and taken to a residence, where she was revived.
Betting ran high on today’s game and tomorrow’s match with locals betting on Cheyenne to win both and Indiana to win one. A West Cheyenne damsel May Volke allegedly stole a hundred dollar gold watch from a well known sport and will tell Judge Martin how it happened. No Church services planned at the Methodist church tomorrow due to Rev. Young’s absence.
Dr. Johnston was summoned to Kimball to operate on a bowel obstruction. He departed on the 2:20 train. The piece ends with a vignette about a shuttered shop and the Painters' Union phrase about hard times.
J. R. Williams from Laramie reports the Wyoming delegation reached Kansas City at 5 o clock and moved to name a president. They elected A F R Miller as chairman with Walter L. Sarah as secretary and E B Blydenburg on platform, Hinton on credentials, Sarah on rules, Alger on organization, Kee nan on notification to the VP. A Union Pacific palace car bore two banners and the crowd enjoyed the trip as Kansas City prepares as convention city.
The wreckage from Medi Medicine Bow last Sunday was moved to the city yesterday forenoon. Engine 1728 was badly damaged with the pilot knocked off and the cab tilted forward, the tank battered. Other engines 1786 and 1702 had varying damage. Multiple cars were bent or splintered including three carloads of broken trucks, two splintered box cars and two steel couplings. Repairs expected soon.
The Laramie Republican quotes Deacon Crawford of the Baratogs Sun on reform warning that small vices grow deeper if not stopped early. A 16 year old, Van Houten, was injured near Rock River when thrown from a wagon breaking two bones in his right arm and taken to the county hospital in Laramie. he is the brother of sheep raiser L. R. Van Houten.
Mr A Underwood is a progressive citizen improving his property on Central avenue and Twentieth street. A nearly finished pretty home stands completed while a small shack foundation is started nearby. Local residents express enthusiasm over the improvements.
This morning box 12 was sounded for a fire at Nimmo's butcher shop. The Durante and Alerta crews responded rapidly with a quick dash up the street, but no water was applied as the blaze proved of no consequence.
James Fry the stenographer returned with a bride after a few days away. Bridge near Iron Mountain burned last night causing hour long delay. Father Gubitrise arrives from Denver for a convent retreat. Bon's Removal Shoe Sale in full blast all this week.
ACheyenne community bulleting lists residents and visitors including Le Abe Martin, Mr and Mrs Farrell, H A Andréewe, contractor Cushing, and Leonard Sedgewick. Meade and Sturgis travelers, judge Bramer, Burdick, and others depart or arrive. notable deaths and upcoming events are also reported.
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In the morning rebellion scene a fireman, shaving at a barber chair, leaps up to pull the alarm box. His face is described as white as snow, creating a vivid moment amid the unrest. The excerpt ends with unrelated ad phrasing about shoe removal sales.
The subject runs the finest Undertaking Parlors in the city and is a graduate of Chicago Oriental and Western colleges. He spent five years with the F. B. Warren Mercantile Co. of the city.
Prof Reynolds and his company present a string of comic entertainments near the Inter Ocean tonight. Ladies invited. Nothing to sell.
Two three room houses for rent inquired at 219 Eightwenth Street.
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