Cheyenne Leader notes Youthful Events and Local Happenings
The Cheyenne Leader reports heat with no prostrations, a deliverymen dance at A C A W hall, and the Golden team uncertain about an outcome. Sheep shearing starts at Guernsey’s Burlington pens. The federal court adjourns to July 1 after minor matters. Lectures for teachers are popular. A thief returns stolen gun and telescope. Garlock to wed Miss Gates in Gem City. Harold Booth wins $500 from a Derby bet. Pine Bluffs to get a new bridge after last week’s washout. Tom Hunt loses an arm-saving blood poisoning. Clergymen exchange pulpits. Cheyenne Rifle club skips weekly shoot. UP ball team dance boosts funds for uniforms. Angora goat moved to ranch to break drinking habit. New tonnage bill issued by Whitney for divisions east and middle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. A. W. Hall
Burlington
Guernsey
Federal Court
Red Buttes
Tom Hunt
Laramie
Denver
Dr. Young
First Methodist Church
H. JJ. McQuilbin
First Presbyterian Church
Cheyenne Rifle Club
A. O
W. Hall
Union Pacific
Fullerton
Inter Ocean
Will Hosford
Whitney
Big cattle sale and local notices from Cheyenne
J B Bell sells eight hundred cattle at 4 15 a hundred weight in Laramie to be delivered in August. Mike Colvey loses an eye after a Fort Steele fight. Weekly bounty payout totals 107 dollars. Charles A Pad Eelte and Pearl Ward obtain a marriage license. bride 17. Louise Klinghammer dies at 71. Delivermen Ball set in AOUW Hall tonight. Picnic parties visit Natural Fort and Kingman’s Grove. Switches below cost at Mrs Sapp’s this week. Delivery Ball tonight at AOUW Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bell
Big Laarmie
Laramie
Charles A. Pad- Eelte
Mort Nussell
Miss Pearl Ward
Cheyenne
Delirious patient dies after window fall at Red Desert hospital
Mrs. Sherbert of Red Desert, brought for typhoid fever, died after rising from bed in delirium, opening a second floor window, and falling to the ground. Nurse had been attending patients. the death was instantaneous. Patients’ mental state had worsened during fever and prior warnings of impending death were noted.
Tragedy On Bridge Kills Union Pacific Conductor
Thomas R. Cummings, Union Pacific freight conductor, was instantly killed Saturday afternoon at Howells seven miles west of Laramie when his head struck the bridge as the eastbound train passed. His body was found about 100 yards downstream and taken to Laramie. He leaves a widow and two children and had worked for the railroad about ten years. He was a member of Rawlins lodge of the O R C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Cummings
Union Pacific
Sixth
Howells
Laramie
Cummings
Harold Cummings
Rawlins Lodge
Osceola Junior Mining Company Incorporation
The Osceola Junior Mining Company filed articles of incorporation in Wyoming today. Backed by Governor Richards and other prominent citizens, the firm plans immediate development to exploit a rich copper vein near the Osceola and Olive D claims, with capital stock of 200,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Junion Mining Company
Osceola
Ferris-Haggarty
Wyoming
Richards
Chatterton
John B. Casegrilff
Charles F. Fishback
Andrew Johnson
Rawlins
Otto Gramm
Laramie
Battle Lake
Old Timer Dies in Cheyenne At 2 30 This Morning
Gus Rabbou, longtime Cheyenne resident, died at his son in law George Benson’s home from a chest abscess. He was about sixty, leaving a wife and seven children five daughters and two sons all living in the city. Funeral set for Wednesday at 9 from St Mary’s Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Rabbou
Cheyenne
George Benson
St. Mary's Cathedral
Leader Plans State Illustrated Edition By Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor, a top newspaper man, will tour Wyoming to gather data for a comprehensive illustrated state edition. The Leader aims for an exhaustive, well funded edition. Laramie June 22. The volunteer fire department threatened to disband if the city does not pay about $600 owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Taylor
Leader
Taylor
West
Laramie, Wyo
Oregon Shore Line Lets 5 Million Contract Bid
Short Line will award a 5 million grading contract to Kilpatrick Brothers and Collins for the Oregon Shore Line Los Angeles extension. A full-route contract worth 35 to 10 million will follow after California location. Kilpatrick Brothers likely to win. Utah Construction may bid. Governor Richards names delegates to the Trans Mississippi Congress Cripple Creek. Charles Schmidt, Laramie brewery manager, dies from blood poisoning after a toe cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Shore Line
Los Angeles
California
Burt
Kilpatrick Brothers
Utah Construction Company
Richards
Cripple Creek
John W. Cosgriff
Port Steele
A. D. Kelley
Cheyenne
Sir Crumline
Laramie
Robert Smith
Rock Springs
George I. Lee
Evanston
J. 8. Wagner
Casper
O. A. Patgold
Glenrock
R. Lumbrunner
Krilley
Meyer Frank
Newcastle
Henry G. Hay
Automobile in Cheyenne Sparks Local Interest
Henry Arp, Cheyenne hardware dealer, has requested a Columbia Manufacturing catalogue to purchase an automobile for his store and personal use. The vehicle, likely gasoline powered, will serve as a high quality sample of the horseless carriage. Arp believes Cheyenne should keep pace with progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arp
Columbia Manufacturing Company
Mr. Arp
Cheyenne
Funeral of W. H. Smith Held at Warren's Parlor
The funeral of W. H. Smith occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Warren's undertaking parlors. The remains were interred in the city cemetery. For attractive livery rigs go to Harelewood and Dinneen IXL stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Smith
Warren
Harelewood & Dinneen
Hartlewood & Dinneen
Three Prisoners Held Over Burglary and Shooting
Three men were placed in the state penitentiary Saturday. One prisoner faces a shooting charge for firing on an Italian in an outfit car at Newcastle. The other two were convicted of burglary, breaking into the same car. All three crimes occurred within three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Newcastle
McKinley Plans West Trip Next Summer
President McKinley told ex Senator Clark of Montana he would make another trip west next summer to visit all planned stops including Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park. Cheyenne Camp No 1, National Society Army of the Philippines, will meet tonight in Judge Carrolls office to elect officers and organize permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Clark
Montana
Salt Lake
Yellowstone Park
Cheyenne
National Society Army of the Philippines
Judge Carroll
Conductor Sampson Reinstated After Five Months
Conductor Sampson, discharged from Union Pacific service about five months ago after a wreck at Tie Siding, has been reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Union Pacific
Tie Siding
Secret takers eye Utah and Wyoming line option
For the third time in two years an option on the Utah and Wyoming line and its franchises and grades has been secured. Denver parties are rumored to be behind it while the Burlington once held an option. The route would favor a Salt Lake line from Wyoming and the potential buyer remains a mystery. Otto Duppy and Mrs Josephine Worthington of Denver were married in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Wyoming
Denver
Burlington
Utah and
Salt Lake
Weston county prisoners receive sentences and officials to Yellowstone
Sheriff Hunter reports Oliver Merrifield is jailed five years for manslaughter while John Pierce and John Robinson receive three and a half years each for burglary. Col William Spurgeon is ordered to Yellowstone National Park to aid Captain Crittenden in locating and marking a route used by Nez Perce and U S troops in 1877. Union Revival meetings are set at South Side Congregational Church with Reverend William Wiber and colleagues. A new gasoline launch for Lake Minnehaha is expected soon. Supervising Architect Taylor departs Washington to survey western public building sites and will visit Cheyenne midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Weston County
Oliver Merrifield
John Pierce
John Robinson
Wm. Spurgeon
Fourth Infantry
Omaha
Yellowstone National Park
Captain Crittenden
Corps of Engineers
Park
United States
NEARING COMPLETION OF WESTERN UNION LINE TO GUERNSEY WY
Western Union linemen near completion of a telegraph extension to Guernsey Wyoming with two miles remaining before service begins linking Guernsey with Cheyenne Laramie and Denver. J R Grimes, the contractor, reports word from Washington that his brother fell from a four story building in Denver sustaining serious injuries to shoulder hip and wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wyo
Cheyenns
Laramie
Denver
J. R. Grimes
Washington
Granted a Pension for Charles Blackstone in Wyoming
Charles Blackstone of Trenton Wyoming has been granted an original pension totaling six dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blackstone
Trenton
Wyo
Shopman's Honors: Oscar Breisch Receives Silver Set
Oscar A. Breisch formerly foreman of Cheyenne round house, now in Denver, was honored by colleagues with a 22 piece silver service. Engineers and shopmen raised 138 to present at Engineer J. H. Cheney's home on Central Avenue. Breisch thanked his friends as he and wife returned to Denver. Mr Breisch served fifteen years with the Union Pacific, last four as assistant foreman and foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Breisch
Round House
Denver
Breisch
Brasch
Donot
J. H. Cheney
Central Avenue
Cheney
New Corporations Formed In Wyoming
The Columbia Oil company to operate in Uinta county with 100000 capital. The American Bridge company of New York will operate in Wyoming with N B Cortell of Laramie as agent, capital 100000. The Verda Consolidated Mining company to operate properties in Albany county with 100000 capital. Certificate of fully paid stock filed by Ozard King Mining and Reduction company with 1000000 capital. Defeated Greeley. The Manewal Juniors returned from Greeley after beating a junior ball team 5 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Oil Company
Uinta County
American Bridge Company of
New York
Wyoming
Manewal
Greeley
Looked Like Old Times Inter Ocean at Dinner Sunday Evening
A nostalgic Inter Ocean dinner scene in the Magic City with full dining rooms and guests praising Mine Host Fullerton. Also notes deaths and weddings. Charles Schmidt died of blood poisoning without aid. Charles A Padgette to wed Pearl Ward. John Green leaves for Ogden to join Lagoons. state board delays Buffalo trip. Weston wool growers plan July 27 meeting. ball tonight at AOUW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Ocean
Fullerton
Prince of Bonifaces
Charles Schmidt
Laramie
John Green
Ogden
The
Lagoons
Green
Frontier celebration considers round up exhibit feature
Frontier day committees weigh a novel August idea an exhibition of round up outfits with wagons cowboys corrals and roping branding the steers. A prize will be offered for the best event with about thirty outfits already contacted. A state race with county entries is also considered with a possible $800 prize.
Studying Irrigation Tour Passes Through Here
A. H. Byles editor of the P. S. A. Leader of Leeds England toured the western states studying stock raising and irrigation. He visited the Hereford ranch with H. Altman and will examine arid land reclamation and advocate national aid. Olsen Convicted In Sheridan Assault Case. A jury found Olsen guilty of assault with intent to kill Leona O Neil and he faces sentence at term end. Geological Expedition From State University Leaves Tomorrow. Frank Gates joins the Cheyenne party. Officials Go Through A special train carrying President Burt and managers toured the line for inspection. Miss O T Smith of Moberly Mo dies at age after college graduation. Tran Club Shoot Blue Ribbon Trap scores reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Byles
P. S. A. Leader
Leeds
England
Byles
Hereford
H. Altman
United States
Bryan
Olsen
Sheridan
Leona O'Neil
Horse Thief Arrested in Kilpatrick Broa Theft Case
G. R. Dunlay was arrested at Evanston on charges of stealing several horses belonging to Kilpatrick Broa near the Asnen tunnel. The case ties Dunlay to a broader series of livestock thefts reported in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Dunlay
Evanston
Kilpatrick Broa
Asnen Tunnel
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BH. A. Slack
K W. DE Belle
Georg H. Evans
U. W. Hall
Mike Colvey
Fort Steele
Klinghammer
Louise Klinghammer
Buechner
East Eighteenth Street
Zach
A. O. U. W. Hall
Natural Fort
Kingman's Grove
U. Ww
T. R. Cummings
Laramie River
NEW Mining Company
Gus Rabou
Kilpatrick Brothers & Collins
That City
Automobile
Cowhick Dry Goods Company
M'Kinley Coming
Otto Duppy
Josephine Worthington
Yeater Day
William Wiber
Williams College
Mass
Syracuse University
South Side Congregational Church
Twelfh Quad
Evans Streets
Lake
Minnehaha
Taylor la
Messick Dry Guys
MFA
Messik Dry Goods Company
the People's Store
Shopman
Oscar Breisch
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W. Seventeenth ST
Service
Osobougo
Dentistry
Princess Dental
West 17Th St
W. U. Telegraph Co
Charles A. Padgette
B. B. Ward
Ninth and
O'Neil Streets
Mr. Padgette
Fort Russell
Board
State Board of Charities and Reform
Buffalo
Bon-Ton
Ahhy Xyopricun
Merly
Sixteenth Street
Ders
Bon Ton Restaurant Co
Wriner
Frontier Events
Cnnglish
State University
Frank Gates
Dr. Gates
Dickinson
Higgins
Buckingham and Park
Ine
C. M. Smith
Miss O.T. Smith
Moberly, Mo
Miss Smith
Kimberley
Anhouser
Hofmann Bros
West Sixteenth Street
B. S. Karchmer
Wm. Myers & Co
Whitcomb
Vareeland& Stone
GEO
H. Nagle
Chas
E. Miller
Corson
Sec
Treas
Union, Mercantile, Co
Ferguson Stani
Bed
Buechner & Son
Ferguson Buechner & Son
Ferguson
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