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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
8
Matt Forsman says the attack occurred at 1 AM on Fifteenth Street near Biddy Street as he headed to Emile Busch’s establishment. He alleges two men robbed him, one with a gun, and he shows a head wound he describes as a knife cut needing two stitches. The incident is under further investigation.
A giant balanced compound locomotive weighing 229000 pounds and built by Balewin works ran westward over the Union Pacific from Ogden toward Portland. It features 17 by 28 inch high pressure cylinders and 28 by 28 inch low pressure cylinders, 200 psi steam, a 70 inch boiler with 245 14 inch tubes, a 108 by 646 inch firebox, 9000 gallon water tender, and ten tons of coal capacity.
Miss Elizabeth Cronin and J William Fisher wed at St Marys cathedral in a 6 am ceremony performed by Rev Father Duffy. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Hector Robitaille and Miss Mayme Cronin. The bride from North Platte works at Truckey store. the groom, son of Joe Fisher, is a popular local businessman. The couple will live at the Jabelmann residence on Twenty first street.
Yesterday morning screens were placed in the third and fourth story windows of the Capital Avenue theater and plastering of ceilings and walls on those floors began. Rapid progress reported as construction moves toward a scheduled completion time.
Petitions seek installation of electric arc lights in South Cheyenne but require extensive wiring work. Street Commissioner Sladek says one light can be added only after five blocks of poles and wires are completed, meaning a sizable expenditure is needed.
The case of William Goode against the Union Pacific Railroad is not to be carried to the Supreme Court. The railroad paid Goode the judgment obtained in Albany and Carbon counties courts.
A city crew and grading machine, bought years ago, are regrading the Boulevard driveway and applying a thin turnpike finish. The effort mobilizes a large team to improve the approach.
D Miller at 1709 Ferguson St headlines Haroum and R Bailey presenting a large event on Independence Day. Wyoming EC Cigar listed as sponsor with casual supporting notes.
A lone highwayman robbed Cougriff Bros. at Hock River Monday night. He took cash and several checks totaling 275358 dollars, but most checks were not readily negotiable. only a Union Pacific check for 48.92 was cashable. The suspected bandit Herbert Ambler fled west on horseback. sheriffs in Laramie and Carbon counties were alerted and bank descriptions circulated. The hall marks a case where railroad secret service noted increased guard presence after the Union Pacific added guards to deter crime.
A series of small notices records travels and departures including J F Jenkins Michael J Barry and Mrs Ed Kelley heading to Denver, H C Beeler leaving for Douglas, and several residents visiting relatives in Wyoming and Pennsylvania. County Commissioners Farthing and Boyer attend the regular monthly meeting.
The State Medical Board will hold a meeting in the city today and Thursday to examine applicants who seek to practice medicine in Wyoming. Board members include Dr. Rohrbaugh of Casper as president, Dr. Chambers of Rock Springs as vice president, and Dr. Miller of Laramie as secretary.
At Northwestern Railroad headquarters in Chicago bids open today for the Caspar branch extension to the Wind River Reservation. The project seeks bids for construction with a focus on route, cost, and timetables, inviting bidders to present proposals.
The project to plant trees on the Fort Russell government reservation has begun. About 100 trees have been set out with ditches and water supply established to support the new plantings.
Construction has begun on a large addition to the Frontier Park grandstand. The project will nearly double the seating capacity and expand facilities for spectators.
The Electric Studio will produce cabinet pictures for 1 98 until June 25. This offer targets customers seeking affordable framed photos and standard prints.
Albert Goodwater recovers after a bucking horse trap under saddle horn crushed his chest. Cool weather ends floods and irrigation water grows scarce. Dave Rands named water commissioner and busy enforcing entitlements. Prominent citizens including A W Smith Oscar Beck L Scheidler EB Noble Norris Griggs return from Evanston court.
City fire companies are urged to attend this evening's meetings to discuss matters of importance related to the team the department will send to Fort Colling for the July 4th celebration and settlement.
The funeral of Mrs Mary McElroy occurred yesterday morning at 9 oclock at St Mary's cathedral. A large number of friends attended. Interment was at the Catholic cemetery.
London June 6 The Daily Telegraph prints the translated interview between Vice Admirals Togo and Rojestvensky. Both men praise each other after wounds in battle and express hopes for recovery and continued honor of the opposing fleet. The exchange is noted as conducted in broken English.
The William Zeigler estate, a baking powder magnate and Arctic patron, is valued at 30 million dollars. After a 50 thousand dollar annuity to Mrs Zeigler and use of city and country homes, the remaining fortune goes to his adopted son William Zeigler, age 14.
The annual National Editorial Association meeting opened in Guthrie Oklahoma. Delegates will stay three days and then embark on a lengthy Western tour after the convention.
Moscow reports that all Russian Zemstvo congresses met despite a government ban and resolved with practical unanimity to demand the convocation of a Zemstvo Zobor to decide whether peace or war should be pursued.
The Alert Hose Company announces its regular monthly meeting this Wednesday evening at o o clock. Secretary Charles Mallin notes important Fire Department business will be discussed.
A fragmentary note describes an advertiser and rival losses shaping a tense contest with shifting momentum. The tone hints at a late surge securing an eventual win, though details remain unclear from the damaged line.
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