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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader dated June 18 1901 reports smallpox development in Cumberland mines Uinta county and mentions about 6000 acres sold for taxes in the same county. It notes convicts arriving at the state peniteniary from Carbon county and various local events including weddings millinery sales and aquisitions.
A late nineteenth or early twentieth century ad lists low prices on sugar soap flour fruit and meats. Wheeler and Goodale advertise California medicated healing soap and a West Seventeenth Street address. William Myers and Co offer ladies tailor made suits at fifteen fifty.
An elderly ex soldier Chas Johnson about sixty five was killed instantly at four this morning after being struck by engine 1192 near the stock yards while walking along the track picking up coal. The skull was crushed and death was instantaneous. Funeral planned tomorrow afternoon. Johnson known as Dear Charlie resided in Cheyenne and had pension of 124 dollars monthly for heart trouble and deafness. Coroner notified and remains taken to morgue. The old soldier’s money and possible relatives are under investigation.
General H. B. Freeman longtime Fort Russell officer now retired arrives in the city and plans a trip to his large Douglas ranch. He criticizes Manila commissary fraud coverage as exaggerated and notes insurrection is largely quelled though sporadic fighting with tribes continues. Burlington surveyors reach Laramie and doubt the Burlington and Missouri extension will be built. Rn. GC Wyland, brother of Tenni more Chatterton, arrives from St. Joseph to join the First National Bank in the city.
Mrs Emily Rice, a city amateur photographer and widow of a former railroad man, won a $50 cash prize from Jackson Hand Power Drill Co of New York for the best flashlight photograph of one of the company's drills in operation at Heela Wyoming on property owned by J D Razor. The prize was awarded on June 5 and the photo clearly shows the drill and surroundings.
This afternoon at 3 o clock at the Dyer house Sherman Miller, a Hastings grocery man, married Amanda Shaffer of Hastings. Reverend Davis performed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Hastings.
Watt Custer a negro arrived in the city on train 101 with a broken left shoulder from a fall on a freight car near Grand Island Nebraska. He worked west assisting a fireman to shovel coal until Sidney then Cheyenne despite the injury. Deserters caught two men arrested for concealed weapons suspected deserters from the army. Picnic planned a city group to Silver Crown next Sunday in the Bon Ton. Mail Clerk George Grout in Ogden after his father's death from paralysis Saturday.
The shirt waist fad gains traction as a young man appears in a cool garment in public. Some resist adopting the style while others urge equal rights to dress for hot weather as ladies do. Several youths plan to wear semi negative outfits at an upcoming dance.
The recital last evening in the Presbyterian church drew a full house with Mrs. C. C. Clark praised as an outstanding west pianist and Miss Ida Helen Rodney winning acclaim for elocution. Also reported, Frank H. Nevins in Rawlins was convicted of stealing and killing a steer with his twelve year old son as key witness. Fireman William Allen injured in a Forks/Buford pit accident, torn calf muscle and taken to Denver.
A marriage license was issued last week in the city but a ceremony has not yet been performed due to complications with the families. Current indications suggest the wedding may not take place.
A large workforce fills a block square hole near Evanston depot to create a park. The Presbyterian church at Evanston is torn down for a modern structure. Larame commencement exercises draw crowds. class day tonight at 8. Degrees and diplomas to be conferred Thursday. Austrians from Sherman Hill riot discharged and bound for Denver.
Marcus Voegeli was removed from No. 2 at Laramie on a California to Europe trip suffering dementia blamed on high altitude. Authorities held him awaiting word from relatives or an asylum. Dr W G Boyd of Iscaloosa Kansas also detained after claiming a robbery by nineteen men and killing seventeen. Card of thanks from the O Brien and Herrod families. Wanted three furnished rooms for light housekeeping at Cheyenne post office.
Special to the Leader Douglas Wyoming June 18. C W Monahan sold two Walnut and Sixth streets lots to George Foxton for 400, after paying 250 three months earlier Foxton plans to build a residence and spend winters in town J J Marshh bought the Blaine residence on Third street for 2500 taking possession in August Blaine moves to Manville WAIT for Messicks big remnant sale opens Wednesday Young Men’s Institute hall June 20 promises success Turners hall WM Myers Co advertises $7.60 Ladies wool suits at 4 00 Each Relief Corps to hold a social June 21 at the A O U W hall.
Yesterday morning at the corner of Twentieth and Eddy streets a small boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, was run over by a buggy. The wheels crushed and bruised his feet but no bones were broken. He will recover after several days of rest.
Ladies' French heel opera toe slippers offered at 950 a pair. An evening's pleasure awaits attendees as the Y M I hosts a ball at Turner hall on June 20 with admission set at 50 cents.
A Nebraskan party led by J. P. Mason tours lands of the Wyoming Development Company at Lookout near the Platte River. They plan future excursions to assess irrigable land for homes after reservoir completion. The trip includes camping tonight at the reservoir and a loop to Wheatland before returning.
Miss Estelle Reel United States superintendent of Indian schools prepares a nationwide exhibit of student work from 300 schools. The display at the Indian bureau showcases wicker shell and feather baskets reedwork beadwork buckskin crafts and essays by Indian pupils to prove self support and educational parity with city high schools.
John Foxton has been appointed by Judge Riner as court commissioner for the Laramie Peak country. He arrived to qualify, easing access for settlers who previously relied on officials in Lusk Fort Laramie Cheyenne or Douglas for judicial matters.
David Mentiply, pro from Overland Park Golf Club of Denver, arrived in Cheyenne this morning for ten days to two weeks. The Cheyenne Golf Club pays his expenses and he charges $1 an hour for private lessons to members. His visit aims to raise the local team’s efficiency for future contests, including a rematch with Laramie.
Shin Horses and Alex Perry shipped two cars of Wyoming horses via the Burlington for markets at Kansas City. The wife of Henry D. Edwards, daughter of Judge Hayford, now of Iron Mountain, is mother of twins born yesterday. A fully paid stock certificate for Sparta Mining of $15,000 is in the county clerk’s office. Messick's big sale opens tomorrow with shoe ads claiming $4.00 shoes for $2.98.
Telegram to Normandie hotel owner John Brown from Frank Hoyt reports a rich strike at the Coyney Hill mine near Wheatland with copper ore values good but unclear extent. Also notes gold bearing quartz finds near Kemmerer and the ongoing memorial for Chris O'Brien.
The embezzlement case involving O H Bryan of the Singer Sewing Machine Co was continued this morning and then settled this afternoon. A note for the total shortage was signed by Bryan's friends as security, the charges were withdrawn, and Bryan was released from jail. The report ends with a note praising Messick's sales as genuine.
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