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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
2
A twelve year old, Ernest Kimball, was injured when the looping the loop framework collapsed in Douglas. His ankle and hip were crushed and internal injuries feared. no court action yet. The Collins Society circus had appeared in Cheyenne recently and the loop structure stood about twenty feet high.
The Open Championship at St Andrews began with strong anticipation as Willie Anderson the U S pro and former open champion draws attention as the likely winner. Anderson known for consistency faces fierce competition on the famed links.
Rawlins, Wyo June 7 Old Steady driven by Percy Megarel breaks down five miles from town while chasing Old Scout Dwight Huss who leads the race from New York to Portland Oregon. Old Scout remains four days ahead as Megarel vows to push to close the remaining 1000 miles.
Washington secret service agents arrest John Johnson a Swedish man in Bloomington Illinois for writing letters to Alice Roosevelt the President's daughter He claims Sweden sent him to marry her and was sent to Jacksonville to the asylum where he had earlier been confined He is considered harmless
Frank P. Bargent Commissioner General of Immigration sails from San Francisco for Honolulu to inspect the new immigration station and organize its force. He will return to the United States for business here and plans to be back in Washington by mid July.
The American Copper company will resume work on Douglas Creek properties in Laramie and Wyo, with $60,000 already spent developing claims. It plans new development, additional claims, and prospect holes. The 200 foot three compartment shaft supports a top‑tier plant. T. M. B. Hicks will lead the expansion, awaiting new machinery from Williamsport, Pa.
Maj. Gen. John T. Bates takes over the northern military division at St. Louis and will succeed Maj. Gen. George L. Gillespie as assistant chief of staff on June 15. Bates becomes lieutenant general upon Chaffee's retirement on April 14 and will retire Aug. 26, serving as army head for a brief period.
Washington dispatch notes Taft in Arkansas Fairbanks touring the West and Shaw in Alabama all seeking the 1908 Republican nomination. The campaign is under way in earnest with Senator Foraker conducting a still hunt while others remain under cover.
The New York store contest to select two Cheyenne young women to attend the Portland fair remains highly competitive. Leaders are within about 100 votes of each other among four top contestants. Miss Heins leads, but Miss Sperry has surged to second and Miss Sorenson and Miss Hall gain steadily. A single customer cast over eleven hundred votes for one entrant, signaling strong support as the close approaches.
An ad promotes purchasing a lot at 1808 Eddy Street with a plan to build a house and low monthly payments. It urges callers to visit in the evenings until 8 p m for details.
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