Cheyenne Leader notes and local events June 27 1901
Cheyenne Leader reports on Carnegie library brickwork, upcoming court session, and Royal Neighbors event. It notes a possible fire bug activity, Dr. Julia Donahoe lecturing on China, clerks’ union meeting, Elk carnival plans, and local visitors. Also mentions hot weather, a scaffold mishap, pneumonia risk, and West Point travels of the Dillman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Supreme Court
A. O. U. W. Hall
W. W. Warner
Dyer House
Julia Donahoe
Methodist
China Land
Clerks’ Union
Elks
Laramie City
Cecil Farris
Kansas City
Cheyenne
Casper
Tarbill
Clay, Robinson & Co
Union Stock Yards
Capitol Building
H. Strong
Union Pacific
Otto
China
Tarbil
CG. W. Murdock
Omaha
Masonic Temple
A Fine Affair At The Artist Residence
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Artist was surprised last night by a Women’s Relief Corps group led by Mrs. William Myers. The past president received a badge and a light dinner. festivities included games and fireworks. Firecrackers later caused several loud explosions but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A
Woman’s Relief Corps
A. Artist
William Myers
Woman's Relief Corps
Artist
The
Relief Corps
Independence Day Celebrations Across Wyoming Towns
Rawlins plans a big Fourth night dance while Laramie hosts a street fair and Elk's carnival. Cheyenne expects a hall game with Hanna. Rock Springs dedicates a full day of events. Kemmerer, Buffalo, New Castle, Cody, Green River, Lander, and Afton stage races, fireworks, theater, and balls. Cheyenne observes no public Fourth yet, urging national pride.
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Rawlins
Laramie
Cheyenne
Hall
Hanna
Rock Springs
Kemmerer
Buffalo
New Castle
Cody
Green River
Lander
Afton
Uinta County
Marriage Chronicle Traveler Mr Garlock Heads North
Mr G Foster Garlock and his wife, whose Laramie wedding was noted in the Leader, traveled north to Guernsey this morning. Garlock is a postal clerk on the Burlington line between Guernsey and Alliance and is well known in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Foster Garlock
Laramie
Leader
Guernsey
Garlock
Burlington
Chey
Ene
Hartlewood and Dinneen Secure IXL Stables Livery Rigs
Attractive livery rigs are noted as going to Hartlewood and Dinneen at IXL stables, indicating a carriage or horse service arrangement. The report emphasizes the new stable allocation and the emphasis on quality livery for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartlewood & Dinneen
IXL Stables
Union Pacific to close Laramie shops and move workers to Cheyenne
Union Pacific will close the Laramie shops as engines run Cheyenne to Rawlins. About eighty five men, mostly mechanics, will transfer to other points, with most likely moving to Cheyenne to bolster the Cheyenne shops. Foreman Tierney moves to Rawlins as shop foreman. The change is expected around early July, bringing about twenty new families and added prosperity to Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Laramie
Union Pacific
Foreman Tierney
New Union Pacific Route to Battle Lake Encampment
Rawlins Wyoming June 27 special to the Leader reports Union Pacific will survey a new route from the main line to the Battle Lake and Encampment mining districts. The line will branch at Walcott not Fort Steele, creating two routes to the busy camps. Contracts have been made for a new line from Laramie with work starting Monday. Youthful Sluggers Fight Fails as Crowd Watches. In a Burlington tracks retreat two youths duel but stage fright ends the bout with the audience left disappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wyo
Union Pacific
Battle Lake
Walcott
Fort Steele
Laramie
Cheyenne Rifle Club Practicing Ahead of San Francisco Contest
The Cheyenne Rifle club range on Crow Creek south of the city hosts daily practice as members prepare for the July contest in San Francisco. Yesterday Bergersen set a score of 4 out of 100, two short of the world record of 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Rifle Club
Crow Creek
San Francisco
Ete Bergersen
Hold Up Expected as Hole in the Wall Gang Target Train
Extraordinary precautions by the Union Pacific secret service guard the express train between Laramie and Rawlins amid fears of a Hole in the Wall gang hold up. Train No. 101 carries armed guards on the tender between the two cities, with attackers believed to be at Rawlins awaiting the raid. Meanwhile Tin Horns announce a dance in T. O. O. Hall to honor Salt Lake visitor Miss Lita McMillan and her visit to Miss Nan Corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Union Pacific
Secret Service
Rawlins
Lita McMillan
Salt Lake
Nan Corn
K of P Work Tonight In Rank Of Page
Visitors welcome as knights and members gather at the lodge for evening duties and community events. The notice invites members and guests to attend the page and ceremonies, highlighting fraternal activities and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
New Corporations Formed At Capitol In Wyoming
Three corporations filed today. Beaver Creek Cattle Co plans live stock business and ranch trades with $15,000 capital. Newcastle, Weston County is main office. Caledonia Copper Co with $50,000 capital to support copper mining in Carbon County. Mutual Realty Co with $72,000 capital to handle real estate. offices in Colorado Springs and Cheyenne. Incorporators named for each: Hortor Baris Keys. White Beadle Sawyer. Smith Reynolds Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Beaver Creek Cattle Company
Newcastle
Weston County
Wyoming
I. Hortor
E. R. Baris
P. B. Keys
Caledonia Copper Company
Carbon ‘County
A. H. White
A. J. Beadle
W. G. Sawyer
Mutual Realty Company
Colorado Springs
Cheyenne
E. F. Smith
W. S. Reynolds
W. H. Spurgeon
Local Companies Plan July Camping and Cavalry March
Company D of Sheridan schedules a week long camping trip around mid July. Company C of Buffalo plans an encampment soon. Troop A cavalry unit contemplates a week long march in the near future.
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Sheridan
Buffalo
Donation Lights Up Carnegie Library With New Books
The American Humane Education Society donated books to the Carnegie library through Mrs. Rood who visited the city in support of the society. Titles include Black Beauty Animals Rights Voices of Speechless Friends and Helpers and other volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Humane Education Society
Carnegie Library
Rood
Animals’ Rights
Voices of Speechless
Friends and Helpers
Indian teachers institute and Pixies to visit Cheyenne
The western Indian school teachers meet in Detroit July 8 to 12 and Buffalo July 15 to 20 with Miss Reel guiding papers from Colorado speakers. The Pixies, a world renowned act, appear in Cheyenne July 25 and 26 under First Baptist Church auspices via the National Entertainment Bureau.
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Detroit
Mich
Buffalo
Colorado
Miss Reel
Cheyenne
Pixies
National Entertainment Bureau of
Chicago
W. A. Milm
The
First Baptist Church
Verdict Reported in Corrigan Case at East Gravel Pit
Coroner's jury ruled M. H. Corrigan died from a fall or misstep at the east gravel pit with no fault by any Union Pacific employee. The finding absolves the railroad of responsibility in the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Corrigan
East Gravel Pit
Union Pacific Company
Cheyenne Bay Promoted Headquarter Move Planned
Washington dispatch reports Prof. Elwood Mead will relocate his headquarters to Cheyenne Bay around July 1. Clarence Johnston will be promoted to the vacancy created by the move.
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Cheyenne Bay
Washington
Elwood Mead
Clarence Johnston
Fire on Johnson school annex likely incendiary
Fire late last night damaged the roof area of the Johnson school annex on the South Side. J T Clarks responded to the alarm and extinguished the blaze before major damage. An interior origin was indicated with a calendar partially burned, suggesting a deliberate act. Insurance covers losses, and investigators pursue local youths as suspects.
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South Side
J. T. Clarks
Johnson School
J.T. Clarks
July Weather in Cheyenne Then and Now
Weather data from Cheyenne over thirty years shows July temperatures average around 67 degrees.历史记录 indicate record highs of 100 on July 14, 1888 and lows of 38 on July 13, 1882. The piece notes Cheyenne remains cooler than eastern cities in June comparisons and cites oil field activity near Spring Valley Wyoming with Matt Dougherty visiting from Salt Lake City. Mentiply’s golf instruction in Cheyenne is acknowledged as improving local players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Salt Lake Tribune
Matt Dougherty
Sidney
Neb
Salt Lake
Spring Valley
Wyoming
Dougherty
Hotel Arrivals List and Quotations
Hotel arrivals list includes numerous names and cities such as Inter Occean M. Black of Kansas City J S Phinney of Chicago Chas Hamerich J A Hubbell and wife A W Bristel L E Perkins Gusecki Brenferfe A B Matthews W E B Lawrence A P Ashbaugh T L Cummings Denver J B Morris and wife James Ryan and many others. Also quotes about nature and a few jokes from Philadelphia Press Brooklyn Life and a teacher asking the meaning of lazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Occean
M. Black
Kansas City
J. S. Phinney
Chicago
Chas. Hamerich
J. A. Hubbell
A. W. Bristel
L. E. Perkins
Gusecki
R. Brenferfefl
A. BE
Matthews
W. EB
Lawrence
A. P. Ashbaugh
T. L. Cummings
Denver
Herron
J. T. Flarum
County Equalization Session Sets Higher Laramie Valuation
The Laramie county board of commissioners Carson Newman and Boyer convened to perform equalization on the assessment rolls. They expect total property value to exceed last year, with real and personal property around five million plus a possible five hundred thousand increase. After fifteen days they will hear complaints and reductions as taxpayers seek fair assessments. Also notes Cheyenne lakes open for swimming with Sloan’s lake restricted and Third lake offering best depth. Minnehaha is weed choked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Laramie County
Messrs. Carson, Newman and Boyer
Laramie
Board of Equalization
Cheyenne
Sloan
Minnehaha
Insects Convey Disease Warns Army Medical Officers
The surgeon general of the United States army issues a circular declaring typhoid fever is carried by flies and orders medical officers to use mosquito netting over beds. This may aid Cheyenne residents. Lost gray blouse jacket. Return to this office for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Cheyenne
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International Machinsts’ Association
Aissume
Epworth League
South Dakota
State of
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New York
West Point
Google
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W. R. Co
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Maxwell
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the People’s Store
Golf Trainer
Mentiply
Overland Park Club
Mr. Mentiply
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