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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader lists EB A Slack as editor and proprietor on the 1900 masthead with A Clarke as business manager and A Richardson as city editor.
Short items describe picnics in Tie Siding and Sherman, concert plans at Turner hall, a jewelry eye-testing event, and a postponed McKinley club reception. Lost pass and lodge book details, civil service exam attendance, boat business, and a troubled wedding license story round out the scrambled town happenings.
Cheyenne police round up tramps with little resistance and deal with a mischief of scenes from a city in spring. A tramp is beaten but found to be dangerous and armed with a dagger. A shoe theft sparks jail humor as Fallon is jailed. Circus plans arrive for July and a man asks for a divorce, aided by a lawyer for financial terms.
The column lists local residents with ailments and comings and goings. Harry Lang, a brakeman, is laid up from a fall. Harry Jones misses work after a serious illness. A. L. Ward, nephew of Geo W. Stanley, visits Cheyenne from Reno. Tom Heaney endures a painful hand injury. Judge Potter returns from Chicago with purchases for the Cheyenne consistory. Dr. and Mrs. Graham arrive from Aidney to visit Mr. and Mrs. George Nagle. Bons announces a Great Removal Sale with attractive shoe bargains at J. F. Jenkins. A young man named Coffman, tied to a marriage license in another column, is son of former carriage maker Geo Coffman.
Local oilitia men advocate an August encampment with all state companies attending and many outside firms invited. Colonel Barkwell and officers lead the effort and intend to hold the event.
A vintage ad announces a Bons Removal Shoe Sale with women and girls shoes priced at one dollar and boys men and misses shoes also one dollar, highlighting bargain footwear.
The Cheyenne baseball club plans two games against the Colorados, a leading Denver City League team, scheduled for next Saturday and Sunday. Manager vows to field the strongest Denver squad, and it is expected the Indians will receive a challenging drill.
The Business Met Association appointed a Frontier Day and military encampment committee including J. L. Murray Frank Lyons D. H. Holliday Henry Altman Ed Stone N. R. Davia and J. B. Pollard. The committee will meet to discuss matters tomorrow.
Assistant Superintendent Hay of Laramie states he will not name a successor yet. He plans to install and interview candidates as part of the transition.
The Cheyenne Lodge No. 44 sends J. J. Conners and Mike Murphy to the national boiler makers convention in Kansas City held the same day as the Democratic convention.
Budrow stock offers hats priced 4c to 300c each with 560 items described. Glove details and gusseted finger notes appear, while a gale and pants entries complicate the listing.
An advertisement for Messick’s promotes top quality outings priced at 634 cents. The listing emphasizes value and selection for outdoor gear.
In Newcastle two men clashed after a quarrel in the Ross saloon. Charley Davis shot W. T. Bubanke four times, then Bubanke wounded Davis and fell. Davis fled, surrendered after pursuit. Bubanke died within minutes. Coroner Lang led the inquest determining Bubanke died from bullets fired by Davis on June 13, 1900.
Advertising note announces new line of Waldorf shoes at half price and a sale on hats and shoes. It claims B bond, Betton street location, and men’s shoe prices around £2.00. Also mentions 650 Grash skirts at 38 cents.
James Button filed two cases in Sheridan Enterprise court. The first charged John Holenbach and William Myrick Gough with killing game out of season. they were found not guilty and the costs awarded to the complainant. The second, State v Oliver H Wallop, charged killing a deer. Wallop was found guilty and fined 25 dollars with total penalties reaching 50 dollars.
A fragment notes pricing and promotions as AT MESSICK'S Bel dings or Corticello spool twist hats and ladies shoes are advertised at low prices 750 and 1 in a push to move goods to a new store.
General Manager Dickinson and Superintendent Park inspect out west today and will reach Laramie tonight. Chief Clerk Anderson handles the pay car west, with George Gregory at the desk. A petition favors George W. Stanley for city marshal, but no name goes to the council tonight. Bon a Removal Sale highlights discounted apparel and shoes at Messick's and Jenkins.
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