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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1902
Page
3
Republicans in Laramie County convene at city precincts to elect eighty four delegates to the county convention with forty six from the city and thirty eight from the country. Voting runs 8 to 9 in city polls and 2 to 5 in rural precincts. The county convention will elect seventeen delegates to the state gathering in Rawlins on July 16.
Sam Finch advertised in the Leader Thursday evening about a lost coat containing valuable papers. By Friday morning he had recovered the coat and papers. The notice implies a single moral: honesty pays.
A certificate of fully paid stock has been filed with the county clerk of the Tchonpatoula Oil and Gas company. The capital stock is stated as 3000 dollars.
In recent weeks many famed mining men left Encampment for Routt County Colorado where a phonolite dike yields rich gold bearing rock. Prospectors press Elk Head North and Three Forks country with Battle Lake Miner noting promising mineral discoveries.
A Douglas group organized last night to sponsor state fairs with the first fair set for September in Douglas. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. M. Stewart a reception was hosted for railway postal clerks and the ladies auxiliary with an enjoyable program and cordial turnout.
A crew of carpenters works on material repairs at the county hospital. The broad verandas along the front are being rebuilt and the roof reshingled in many places.
Company E of the W N G announces no drill Tuesday evening and calls all members to drill and meeting on Wednesday July 9 at 8 o'clock. By order of Captain Charles H Cahill Excelsior Creamery. Visit the creamery at 613 West Seventeenth Street for sweet cream cottage cheese and buttermilk. Accurate adjusting and watch repairing by D Miller 1709 Ferguson St.
Silas Atkins believed murdered after a chloral poisoning at the Norman Die hotel in Cheyenne. Dr Johnston says he was not addicted to drugs and two strangers with a cluelike past appear at the Normandie hotel while authorities probe motives and the whereabouts of Atkins' father.
Elmér, the eight year old son of Mr and Mrs E B Riddle of West Twenty first street, died Sunday night after swallowing fly poison mistaken for water. Dr Wyman treated him with antidote but he could not be saved. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 40 PM from the parental home.
Henry Hofmann, Anheuser-Busch agent in the city, announces his candidacy for state treasurer. Supporters promise prosperity for Laramie county, while Hofmann says he will spend heavily to win the office amid rural district generosity.
Samuel Gompers president of the AFL, toured Cheyenne depot on the way to San Francisco. He told labor leaders he believed Union Pacific strikers would win but could not lead the strike due to other duties. He commented that age has not dimmed his intellect and praised commercial evolution aiding workers through organization.
A Wheatland dispatch reports fifty votes cast in a Republican primary with four delegates chosen for the county convention. The contingent pledged to back H. G. Hay for county treasurer includes T. David, J. C. Middaugh, L. Utter, and I. W. Gray.
Sealed bids are invited by the Frontier committee for privileges at the Frontier celebration at Cheyenne fair grounds on August 27 and 28, 1902. Bid categories include peanut, candy, popcorn, cigars, gum, soda, refreshments, lemonade, wiener, fruit, melon, ice cream, lunch, and bar privileges. Bids due by Saturday July 19, 1902 and addressed to C. B. Richardson.
The strike continues with no new developments as both sides hold ground in the Wyoming division and Omaha. Car builders confer with officials seeking an amicable agreement while Dickinson and McKeen report good motive power and adequate shop force for running repairs.
Irvine H. Elliott, inspector of canceling machines, announced a new hand powered machine in Cheyenne capable of canceling 250 to 300 letters per minute. It operates without electricity, separates letters, allows stamp changes for dispatch vs received mail, and can time stamp down to a half hour.
Judge J A Riner recalls a case of the administrator of Mike Val Nogel versus Kilpatrick Brothers Collins for 5000 in damages for a death in the Aspen tunnel during Union Pacific construction. The suit began as 20000 but reduced to 5000 per state statute. The death occurred December 19, 1900 due to gas ignited by a pipe. Ida M Bailey and O K Hubard bound over for killing a calf belonging to N C Fogen of Centennial.
A 1902 communication from National Secretary Leon Greenblum warns Cheyenne comrades against collusion with labor or other elements to seize Republican primaries. It demands local action or expulsion to protect the national organization and may revoke Local Cheyenne’s charter if acts go unpunished.
The ladies of the M. E. B. church will serve meals during the Frontier celebration. They will provide food for attendees, supporting the event with community hospitality.
Jack Graham of Galt Lake and Jas Figaoo of Montane have signed articles of agreement for a twenty round fight. The match arrangement confirms both fighters’ consent and outlines the bout terms.
Frontier Day committee seeks bids for frontier privileges to be awarded July 20. Admission prices listed for grounds bleachers grand stand and carriages. Officials plan larger participant numbers including Indians and ponies, with races and bucking events.
The Jefferson club elected Frank A. Roedel president L W Warlaumont vice president W B Ross secretary Henry Dillman treasurer and Frank I Burton collector for the coming year The Democratic county committee set July 28 for city primaries to choose delegates to the county convention and July 31 for the first county convention Notices will publish primary locations in Cheyenne and be sent to outside precincts The remains of Mrs Orr widow of Hugh H Orr arrived from Denver and funeral was held Rev Forsyth officiating Also strawberries sold 10 cents per box at Washington Market For Rent or Wanted ads in The Leader end.
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