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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader issue from June 12 1901 lists staff including editor A Slack and business manager K W De Belle with George H Evans as city editor. It presents the long distance telephone feature and paper number 93 BH.
J A Jackson, express guard, fathers a baby girl at three weddings. Dr Carey sold 100 mares to A Stctsworth of Knoxville. Ore shipments from Jackson mine at Silver Crown expected July 15. G B Gallup, ex lieutenant, married at Buffalo. Tuttle Hawes win painting contracts for Senator Warren and Mrs Palmer. A M E church seeks 650 debt payoff by July 1. Duncan Hines holds rattlesnakes from G O D. Mrs E H Smith funeral held in North Platte. Sparrows invade city. control efforts planned. Sid Blout surveying party returns from two months in northern Laramie. Union Pacific Building & Loan association set to launch next Friday. Christopher O Brien died, held 3000 insurance. Library book gifts urged for tomorrow. Cornish Causterman wear Elk pins. initiation. Strawberry festival and book offering tomorrow evening. Horse attached to Dr Barber cart ran away but caused no damage. $185000 in buildings under construction in Rawlins. Bosco the snake-caster opens on Sixteenth Street. Whitney family quarantined for scarlet fever break quarantine en route to Los Angeles. J C Dohlman and J H Van Dusen in Cheyenne on state Democratic business.
Attorney J. S. Williams of Rawlins is in the city. Miss Anna B. Johnson of Grant visits, Miss Ida Yoder from Phillips is here, and J. CG. Thompson arrived from the west this afternoon. Dave Nimmo, meat market man, is father of a baby boy. CG. A. Smith of Pocatello has begun work in the shops. Mrs. Tom Douglas is ill at home. W. Blaine, Douglas, and Charles Bowles of Newcastle are city visitors. Superintendent Matthews returns from a trip over the north. Dr. Graham, formerly of Cheyenne, now in western Nebraska, is visiting. Rev. Craig of Casper attends the Buechner-McKie wedding. Special Agent Jenkins arrives from the west. Miss Hannah Hunt from Laramie is here due to illness of her sister. Mrs. E. W. Whitcomb, Miss Ida Whitcomb and Master Harold leave for a ranch tour in northern Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Andrews and Mrs. Andrews’ mother arrive to make Cheyenne their permanent home. Mrs. Andrews was Miss Clara Underwood. The Young Men’s Institute hall on June 20 will host a big event. Turner Hall admission 50 cents. Pupils wanted for mandolin and violin. Miss Marie Buchanan, 100 West Twenty-first Street.
The Union Pacific Building and Loan Association organized last night with 75 railroad workers attending. Committees reported 440 shares subscribed, with total subscriptions likely exceeding 590 shares once remaining reports are in. A by laws and permanent organization meeting is set for Friday evening to adopt rules and elect officers for a one year term.
In Evanston, the Wyoming vs Beckstead case ended with dismissal after sheep entered from Oregon with a United States inspector’s bill of health. Despite quarantine orders, the court ruled no action due to the inspector’s health certificate, signaling a major shift for stock owners in the state. The decision jeopardizes state quarantine enforcement for flocks moving into Wyoming.
In Laramie bids for the Van Horn building are filed but must be sent east before opening. Tensions flare with Prof. Nagle over pay. SOS Meeteese plans a large 4th of July celebration. Utah Mormons settle in the Big Horn country along the Shoshone. Whitney escapes death on the Greybull river. University commencement and Albany county teachers institute set for next week.
Charles Burgstone was arraigned in district court on a bicycle theft from Sergeant Mayott. He pleaded guilty and Judge Scott sentenced him to one year in the state penitentiary at Laramie. Burgstone, along with three colored men sentenced yesterday, will be taken to prison tomorrow.
Articles of Incorporation filed for Alaska-Colorado Mining and Transportation to operate Wyoming and Colorado properties with 50000 capital. Trustees named FP A Rouse Robert A Christy and Wallace Burtin. The Big Chief Copper Mines also incorporated with 50000 capital in Carbon county trustees Frank E Byrnes John Ty McCarthy and John B Gibbons. Book sale offerings listed include Spofford's Encyclopedia Century Magazine War of the Rebellion and assorted gifts from multiple donors.
A written guarantee signed by six local business men pledges to cover one quarter of the expenses for games with the Indians if James Brierley captains the team. A manager has not been chosen yet though Schmitt of the Elk is a probable pick.
At the International Association of Machinists meeting in Toronto Tom Wilson of Cheyenne was chosen yesterday as fourth vice president. He will oversee one of four territorial divisions.
Consternation in Su perintendent Tynan's office after C. L. Hinckle drops a substance resembling dynamite in the hall. It proves to be brimstone toy balls making a cracking sound. Also reports birth, eye injury, and mayoral cancer operation news with community notices of a festival and a June 20 Young Men's Institute event.
Gen A P Hanson purchased the two story frame residence at Seventeenth and Van Lennen for 2800 dollars. The home will be his residence. O'Brien funeral expected Saturday at 9 from St Mary's Cathedral with Mrs O'Brien due back Friday. A local camp of the Army of the Philippines plans organization meeting tomorrow at 7:30 pm at Sherman Co offices 1718 Edily Street inviting all veterans.
Did Not Secure Appointments in the Department of Manila. Nearly all the teachers required for service in the department of the Philippines have been secured and sent to Manila on government transports. Applications for appointment were made by several teachers in Laramie county but evidently too late as the appointments have not been made. Will Secure Ore. The Encampment smelter has offered $6 a ton higher for the Rambler ore than Denver parties and will probably secure the contract. Will Visit Exposition. A. J. Roedel, the well known druggist and family left this morning on an extended trip during which they will visit the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo. The Carnegie public library wants all the books you can spare big books and little books on all kinds of subjects. Don’t forget the Young Men's Institute hall Turner hall June 20 Admission 50 cents.
A Schwamaquegon club farewell dance was held in the I O O F Kr hall for Miss Maud Holcombe who leaves tomorrow with her family for Aurora Illinois to settle there. A sixteen piece program entertained many friends and guests.
Chief Detective Canada of the Union Pacific secret service left Omaha to lead the hunt for two robbers believed to plan a Union Pacific express train hold up near Green River Wyoming. 800 pounds of dynamite were found near Green River. Detectives will pursue with a still hunt and possible secrecy. Separately Prof Clarence Johnston and Prof H Bradley traveled to Wheatland to study irrigation seepage.
Special to Leader Rawlins Wyoming June 12 The Orlo Mc Swain murder trial began with testimony in court Judge Craig presiding It took four days to secure the twelfth juror prompting special venues from Carbon and Saratoga Also notes include reinstatement of Conductor Jenkins and a resumed duty for Engineer Charles Sullivan A smallpox case at the pest house and a planned large storage building by McArthur Brothers in Laramie for their grading outfit A saddle loaned by Robert McKay from Andy Vass was not returned and police seek the thief
Next Friday is declared Flag Day a national holiday with decorations on business houses and residences and residents to wear flags. The observance aims to foster patriotism across ages. A young man jailed for embezzlement has until Saturday 8 o clock to repay the funds.
A divorce decree was issued this morning in district court granting Mrs Jennie Barry divorce from Thomas Barry on grounds of desertion and non support.
At a Y M I meeting in St Johns hall last night a resolution expressing sincere sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr Chris OBrien was adopted. May he rest in peace. Mrs IF Joslin and Mrs JA England will visit the East to spend the summer and see the Pan American exposition. General Manager Dickinson Chief Engineer Berry Mechanical Engineer Hibbits and Master Mechanic McKeen returned from a west trip and went east at 4 oclock.
The South Side Savages defeated Durbin's Wonders 9 to 5 this afternoon on the Burlington diamond. Wanted three painters and paper hangers. None but first class mechanics need apply. The Sherman Co., 1718 Eddy Street. Subscribe for The Leader.
An exhibition of fire discipline in Keokuk Iowa drew a near 1 o clock showing at the Dyer hotel as Chief John Andrews of Keokuk visits his brother in law William Keating. The Durants reached box 12 in 80 seconds while the Alerts arrived in 60 seconds. Chief Andrews praised Cheyenne’s volunteer department as one of the finest he had seen.
Fred J. McKie and Miss Mayme Buechner wed at St. Mark's cathedral in a high noon ceremony officiated by Dr. George J. Rafter. Augustus Buechner was best man and Miss Carrie Conley of Denver bridesmaid. The couple will visit Mr McKie's eastern home before settling in Los Angeles.
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