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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader reports Sunday baseball among juvenile teams, plans for a Rawlins depot arrivals, and silk shipments worth over 500000. It notes upcoming dances, weddings, a smallpox case, a death from Germany, and various local business and social events across Cheyenne and surrounding towns.
The largest Wyoming wool train, 25 cars averaging 21 000 pounds each totaling 625 000 pounds, arrived Cheyenne yesterday at 2 pm and departed east at 6 pm. Consigned by Cosgriff Brothers of Fort Steele to Brown & Adams of Boston, routed via Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern. Photos by William G. Walker in Cheyenne yards. views for a Leader illustrated edition. Estimated value about 57 750 at pens, transportation adds 10 500, total cost 68 250.
Union Hall meeting drew clerks citywide to talk early closing and a coordinated effort with merchants. A clerks union will join the National Clerk's Association, with a likely 7 o'clock closing time except Saturdays and payday.
W L Cook secretary and C C Cook with R H Widdicombe treasurer arrived to supervise new machinery at the Fairview mine in Silver Crown. The Globe Copper Company, capitalized at 1.5 million, recently acquired about 480 acres including Fairview and Copper King for 25 thousand, with plans to sink the shaft deeper, open a large ore vein, and expand operations with 10 to 15 workers this week. Certified articles of incorporation filed to operate Silver Crown properties, trustees named A C Widdicomb, W L Cook, and George Kirby.
Charles Custer the largest private holder in the Rambler nine sold about one fourth of the stock to E. E. Humphrey of Denver for 100 100 making the mine valued near 400 000. Custer bought his stake for 800 borrowed funds later developed the mine into a leading Wyoming property.
The committee of the new building and loan association announces the open membership, inviting all interested to attend the meeting tomorrow night. Over 500 shares have already been subscribed and several city business men have joined. Ed T Duffey returns to Wyoming to become Clay Robinson & Co Wyoming representative in Cheyenne. Bert Collins, a fireman, was injured in Laramie Saturday when run over by a hose cart. no bones broken and injuries not serious.
Reynold's Post G A R met Friday night and formed a committee to thank those aiding memorial services. Named for special praise were Prof. I. I. Slosson Rev Gates W R C Professor Church ill the public schools and Mrs Brewster for their patriotic help. Chief Justice C N Potter and wife plan a Buffalo expo trip with Ada in New York. Judge Becker presided at a marriage of Louis B W of Denver and Phoebe J Alderman of Portland Ore.
The Cheyenne Indians were swept by miners from Hanna with an 11 to 3 loss Saturday and 5 to 2 on Sunday. Brierley and Kroell may join the Indians, with negotiations ongoing. Upcoming games include Denver’s D W C club and Brush, Colorado, against Cheyenne. Mrs Otto Snyder set a ladies golf record at 55 strokes, net 30, to win the ladies prize. Captain DeVore won the gentlemen’s prize with 68 net. Rifle club scores featured Bergersen and Jones posting high totals amid a poor shooting day.
Rawlins Building Association plans a new non premium stock series. The Carbon County Building and Loan Association met last week in Rawlins electing officers for the year. Amendments to the constitution propose issuing stock at face value with no premium. The next meeting to act on amendments is June 19. Wyoming Central Association holds annual meeting in Cheyenne June 11 at 10 30 am to elect seven trustees and transact other business.
A head on crash at 3 15 this morning near Lawton hurled engine 1709 and cars into a ditch. Fireman G H Duff was badly cut but not seriously injured while Engineer Bans escaped unscathed. Track crews cleared debris by nine o clock and a wrecker resumed work all day. A second mishap near Sherman delayed No 4 eastbound No 4 tender ponies derailed at 1 15 pm. Thirty days sale notice follows.
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