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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
3
Local newspaper fades into a civil dispute as editor A B Yeager and business manager George H Evans face off over control and duties at BaSlACK publishing. The case centers on management authority and publication direction amid internal tensions.
Cheyenne reports a quiet police scene with town fines paid as crowds greeted the Second Infantry band in the city park. Services filled local churches while Masonic temple work advances and sales draw crowds at Cheyenne Dry Goods. Geologist Beeler probes South Pass gold, mud chokes Lake Minnehaha, and lake waves rile fishermen as a Socialist paper stalls.
Mrs. Smith Murray, wife of Smith Murray, near the Mhoshone river north fork west of Cody, is found dead by her own hand in Trout Creek. Neighbors sought her after she vanished. her mental state had declined, and an inquest is planned by Judge Newton, the coroner.
The Sheridan Post reports the Barton murder jury found Mrs Agatha Barton not guilty after about one hour and forty minutes of deliberation. Spectators surged into the courtroom as the verdict was read, and the defendant remained composed despite the nervous strain of the past week.
The Cosgriff Brothers of Salt Lake City purchase Opal Supply Company stock and inventory for 50 000 dollars. Noyes Norman of Kansas City and J. G. Rumsey finalize the deal in Salt Lake City after a several day pending period. Weather notes show Cheyenne cloudy with showers ahead of a cool front and broad regional rainfall patterns.
A Nebraska Iowa syndicate drives the Hanover canal from six miles above Fifteen Mile Creek down a thirty mile Big Horn river valley to reclaim 20 000 acres of Wyoming land. The $715 000 project, begun April 20, aims to supply settlers next year, overseen by C F Robertson, general manager.
The Washington Star recounts Wyoming the president's saddle horse adjusting to Washington scenes on his journey from Wyoming. The horse, brought to the White House stables by local supporters, remains under care of his Wyoming handler and learns to tolerate automobiles bicycles and street life.
Sheridan posts note Postoffice Inspector J B Bennett of Cheyenne inspected free delivery plans and favors the application. Free delivery should begin shortly after July 1 with two carriers chosen from civil service exam passes. City will number houses and label streets while sidewalks determine eligibility. Main will be delivered and collected twice daily with nine collection boxes recommended.
The state board resolves a Ham's Fork Creek water dispute between Kemmerer and Diamondville. Health officials complained of pollution. A modern water system will be built with storage upstream for both towns, each paying a pro rata share.
Rawlins reports forty thousand sheep in Carbon county placed under quarantine due to scab. Government inspectors request five more to aid eradication, with stations planned at Sheridan and Casper. Additional crews to operate from Rawlins, Cheyenne boats noted fishing success but poor weather limited results.
The article highlights favorable range feed conditions in Wyoming, noting the abundant grazing on the plains and ranges. It emphasizes the importance of the good feed for cattle despite a lingering tough winter and varied seasonal rhythms, urging continued optimism about grazing prospects.
WANTED 1000 families to repair old furniture and clean car pets by Sam Mandel at 1606 Eddy street Union Dye Works. WANTED Laborers quarry men and hammer men for the Cheyenne dam twenty six miles northwest of Cheyenne. Wages $2.25 to $2.50 daily and $2.76 for experienced single jack men. board and bed $5.00 weekly. no time checks or discounts. Garly & Keefe.
Advertisements list a mare a yearling and a two year old stallion for sale. A traveling team camp wagon and complete outfit offered. Contact J. J. at the office. Mrs Glaicke reachable by phone. Four lots for sale in a good location on Twelfth Street near Chames via Albert Chapman, real estate agent.
Multiple rental offerings read as a local classified notice. Furnished or unfurnished rooms with optional board on East Eighteenth Street and Lillian Terrace. A modern central house is listed on East Sixteenth Street. Some entries mention brick work, electric service, and shop inquiries at Warres Emporium.
A miscellaneous item mentions hot and cold baths priced at 15 cents and references Padgett's Berber Shop on Sixteenth Street. The brief note catalogues services and a local business location in a compact newspaper snippet.
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