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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader lists editor and proprietor A. Slack, business manager K. W. De Bella, and city editor George H. Evans among its staff. No date or article text is provided.
Cheyenne notes in brief form report on local changes including a stone sidewalk replacement before the Silver Moon restaurant, improvements at the Metropoli tan hotel nearing completion, and various civic and social items such as Telephones in Cheyenne becoming common, residence moves, and upcoming weddings.
July wedding notices detail three ceremonies in Cheyenne: Dougald Whittaker and Elizabeth Smith wed at noon in the Episcopal church with Rev. Rafter officiating. George H. Evans and Myda Rogers married at the Evans home in a quiet ceremony. John Hefferon and Mamie Brown join in marriage at St Marys Cathedral with Father Bryant presiding. Afterward couples embarked on brief bridal travels and plan to reside in Cheyenne or nearby ranches. other items note Pentacostal Mission meetings, Union Hall activity, and a new Western Union line progress with service endpoints.
The Railway Employes' Building and Loan Association adopts a constitution and bylaws modeled after a Laramie group. Shares valued at 200 each minus 15 percent interest yield 170 par, enabling a member to borrow 10 shares for 1700 to build a six or seven room modern home with 20 monthly payments. The life is about 100 months, with stockholders receiving a 3 percent annual return rising to 8 percent by year eight. Upon death, heirs may withdraw with 6 percent interest. Board of seven trustees manages affairs. premium sales at monthly meetings, annual dividends. Also notes upcoming Tramways vs Gheyenne Indians games with strong Denver team.
M H Corrigan a steam shovel engineer was struck on the head leaving his skull crushed. The inquest could not determine the manner of death today and adjourned to tomorrow. He died en route to Cheyenne while on a freight train with Dr Miller. His body, identified by papers showing a Chicago wife at 1444 Monroe, was prepared for shipment and will depart tonight aboard No 6 after coroner's completion of the injuries.
Rawlins June 26 the Big Mining Enterprise plans a new company with Denver and Rawlins parties to develop oil and copper claims in Carbon county. Machinery and a derrick ordered, drilling to start in Grenville six miles east of Rawlins. Promoters claim favorable oil indications. They also push seven copper claims 3 to 4 miles north of Rawlins in section 36 township 22 range 87 totaling 25 7000 acres purchased mainly from Union Pacific.
Labor leaders in Cheyenne plan a weekly labor paper funded wholly by labor organizations. Estimated initial capital of 6000 dollars exists with more possible. Editors and business manager yet unnamed, likely Cheyenne residents. Publication target ranges from September 1 to January start, aiming for public patronage and eventual profitability. Also notes commencement exercises for Sisters of the H. J. C. and a local ad about switch prices at Mrs. Sapp's.
This morning at 10 o'clock the funeral of Gus Rabou took place from St Mary's cathedral. The service followed a sudden yet not unexpected end. Floral offerings adorned the ceremony and many accompanied the remains to the burial grounds.
A train carrying 1,500 steers and a carload of horses from New Mexico passed through en route to Howard & Franklin’s range on the Cheyenne River near Rapid City South Dakota. The shipment, directed to the northern range, reflects Western livestock movement.
The body of Mrs C H Edwards Jr passed through Cheyenne last night with her husband and C H Edwards Sr on the way to Laramie where she was interred today.
The Cheyenne Indians battery received a telegram summoning them to Sidney and left on train 102 last night. Manager Cahill and Phil Kerrigan accompany them, and both are expected to back the Sidney team in the game.
The Rock Springs Independent reports a July 4 celebration featuring a morning parade of city lodges, state floats, and the fire department, with T. S. Taliaferro delivering an ovation at the opera house and an afternoon field day schedule.
A blaze at Medicine Bow coal chutes was found around 2 p m yesterday. Strong winds and limited firefighting apparatus hampered containment. Fire possibly started by locomotive sparks. railroad property narrowly escaped destruction. The report advises Hartlewood and Dinneen for attractive livery rigs.
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