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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader announces editor and proprietor E. A. Slack with H. A. Clarke as business manager and A. Richardson as city editor highlighting the newspaper’s local leadership and management team.
Twenty two cars of sheep arrived from the west and were shipped east. J P Crites is the sealing father of a ten and a half pound girl. Al Holland, the shop worker, had a wheel fall on his foot but no bones were broken. Baptist ladies thank the gentlemen who helped at tea. Would be fighters tried to raise a rouge house in the west end. A woman with an old pistol stood off the crowd. The Union Pacific line opened without incident between Carton and Dana Brutley. The road now serves all trains though track settling may slow runs. Hose companies began Fourth of July practice. Boys search streets for the five mile bicycle race prep near the city.
Sheriff Yund travels from Laramie. Spaugh went to Denver this afternoon. Edwin Weeks and Roy Loud visited Omaha today. Frank Hale returned west after a short visit. Dennis Flynn cut two fingers badly. Mrs. Sterling of Sterling restaurant is ill. John Bletcher at the packer heads to Cuba this month. Attorney Watts and wife return from an eastern trip. Mrs Terk visits Clare home from Laramie. Secretary Chatterton returns from the east. General Thompson home from Medicine Bow mining. Kilpatrick Brothers arrive from the east. Mrs. J West Hingston comes from the west this afternoon. Dr Maynard and daughter arrive from the west this afternoon. A F Turk of the planing mill reports two fingers lost. healing well. Clarence and Florence Riner visit grandparents in Ohio. Harry Jones the painter suffers another illness. H B Henderson to tour the state for a month. Mrs G Palmer operated on for appendicitis with successful outcome. B F Fowler and mother leave for Philadelphia. mother to Salina Illinois for summer. Dr J Maynard returns from Salt Lake City. daughter Marie improving. J B Grace ill with rheumatism but improving. will visit Ogden springs soon. Tom Mooney from Cuba reports Cheyenne men quarantined at Santa Clara for yellow fever. Roy Baxter and Pule McFarland are there. Baxter volunteers for Manila. Subscrib e for the Leader.
A 17 year old girl Kitty Eaton, recently come to Cheyenne, dies after weeks of illness amid fear and degradation. Two restaurant ladies cared for her as her mother in Denver urged marriage she rejected. Father Shehan administered comfort. remains to be shipped to McCook Nebraska for burial. amid town notes a misprint episode about Scottish places and a disturbed local, Tanier Sanderson, slated for asylum.
A peculiar calf theft case unfolds at the district court as testimony links a calf to Dearcorn's ranch and a brand dispute draws observers. Prosecutors and defense present witnesses, with jury deliberation underway after a lengthy session and attorneys arguing the implications of the animal's ownership.
Governor Richards seeks four government sheep inspectors to be stationed in Douglas to guard against disease amid growing demand. The move signals an imminent appointment. Pocket Book Lost Reward offered for return of a black leather pocket book with sterling ornaments containing a six dollar bill and silver. Return to this office. Bob Reamy’s last fishing trip revealed a missing watch and chain now in the creek. Special rates extended Union Pacific to sell east bound excursion tickets on June 18 and June 14. Budrow stock sale offers cash bargains. J P B Jen King at 217 West 10th Street. Corey's book store relocates to 1708 Ferguson Street.
A Cheyenne newspaper recounts Dr. Herriden a famed palmist from India and France who claimed power to solve loved ones’ problems. His client base included women who paid with IOUs and he faced a missing item dispute at the Cheyenne Steam Laundry, prompting calls for locating the lost article.
Special to Leader reports W T Eubanks a prominent Wyoming sheep man was shot and killed this morning by an employee in a camp near Newcastle. He was about 40, born in Tennessee, known as a skilled broncho busting cattleman with a reputation for fairness. He leaves a wife, one child, and a widowed sister with six children.
Governor Richards replied to Governor Poynter indicating Wyoming has only smallpox cases, being controlled and not spreading. He argued the illness is common nationwide and not confined to Wyoming, predicting Nebraska’s objection will likely be withdrawn.
The Bon Homme Thimble club met at Mrs. J. W. Bills' yesterday afternoon. A fine luncheon was served with ferns and yellow roses for decoration. Miss Sullivan and Mrs. Charles Bristo contributed fine vocal and instrumental music.
Pitt Covert Vrank Bond and Mr Cushing came from the west this afternoon and did not see the large explosion postponed to Sunday. Seven hundred barrels of powder will create a big commotion as a large crowd from Cheyenne is anticipated.
Nearly 20 attendees enjoyed an original evening at the Hanson residence featuring a mythic program. Will Mills sang two solos, the Allegro trio performed Kansas City Two Step, and a quartette offered a medley with two encores.
Cheyenne women adopt the old notion of filling pillows with love letters. Ornate pillow exteriors showcase fanciful work while inner notes from rival suitors mingle with sentiment. The result is a very soft pillow designed to evoke romance.
Local notice states the giant powder display aboard No. 4 train to Sherman was postponed until tomorrow. The posting cites accurate adjusting and water repair needs by D. Miller of 1700 Ferguson St as the responsible party.
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