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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
7
A historical parcel describes the Cheyenne Leader publication with staff roles listing H A Clarke Chas Thompson and Alex Lawson as leaders and city editor, highlighting the paper’s publishing and circulation duties.
Multiple brief notes from Cheyenne and surrounding areas include society updates, court cases, business filings, and local incidents. Highlights cover the Consistory reunion, tax list transfer, new telephone directories, and a fatal Atlantic City report via Mrs Ord Preston, with police notes on bicycle thefts and burglaries.
Three common ailments are highlighted as especially relieved by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The copy asserts prompt application saves time money and suffering. Sold by A. E. Roedek.
An old newspaper fragment promotes the Wyoming 10 cent Cigar with a call to patronize home papers and enjoy Barnum & Salley’s big shows on July 24, labeling the cigar as solid comfort.
Cheyenne residents discuss a heavy insect infestation filling streets and homes with a wide range of bugs from tiny green seedlike pests to large unattractive species. The piece humorously catalogs the varieties and notes residents’ mixed bemusement and annoyance at the unwelcome guests.
Frank Murtha has appealed to the district court against Referee Spaulding next of kin over the Diamondville express robbery reward of 5000 dollars. Murtha contends the award was not just and that Spaulding exceeded his rights in awarding to certain beneficiaries. Attorneys J H Ryckman of Salt Lake and D T Thomas represent Murtha in the appeal.
Special to The Leader Rock Springs Wyoming June 26 John B Goff famed Colorado guide and hunter who piloted President Roosevelt on a hunting trip passed through en route to the Yellowstone forest reserve to trap bears mountain lions and other varmints He was accompanied by several other hunters and they were well supplied with pack animals.
The Cheyenne Railway Employed Building and Loan Association held a June meeting and announced a July 25 annual meeting and a fourth stock series. Nominations for trustees include J L Murray W A Watney A D Kelley A C Kingsford John McCabe J M Carey and Davie A Jones. Loans were issued to Thomas Martin and Gus A Buckingham. The election will be held at the July meeting with J H Costells and W La Whipple named as election officials. Investors may subscribe by paying 1 per share plus 25 cents entry and must obtain a pass book from secretary D A Jones.
In Kemmerer Wyoming on June 26 John Jaks an Austrian miner was killed when a runaway car struck him in an air course. Authorities say the accident resulted from Jaks carelessness and his death ends a harsh shift underground.
International Epworth League Convention set for Denver Colorado from July 5 to 9 with a special $4.30 rate from Cheyenne. Tickets go on sale June 30 and July 2 to 4 with returns valid through July 14. Depositing with the Joint Agent at Denver and paying a 50 cent validating fee allows return up to August 5. E R Briesch is the agent.
Mrs Lillie B McConnell sues for separation from Robert J McConnell on desertion and non support in district court. She states she married him in Cheyenne in 1897 and this is her fourth divorce case after previously divorcing three husbands.
A mining man tied to Douglas creek and Gold Hill districts says work will restart on the Laramie Hahns Peak Pacific railroad. The line has been graded from Laramie to Centennial thirty miles and surveyed to Grand Encampment. Piles of steel lay in Laramie yards and several bridges were built before a halt. Union Pacific is said to have a traffic pact and may provide financing. Construction to Centennial could begin this summer.
Warm water in foothill streams has driven trout to headwaters. Fishing within thirty miles of Cheyenne is poor. visitors to nearby streams faced discouraging luck, while mountain anglers reported better catches.
The Grand Encampment smelter in Wyoming is operating at full capacity turning out about 1.5 carloads of blister copper daily. The tram from the Ferris Haggerty mines brings in 500 tons of ore per day and 5,000 tons are stored in the smelter bins.
The Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets are described as agreeable and natural in effect. Sold by A. E. Roedel.
Union Pacific announces Cheyenne to Portland round trip tickets at 40 dollars and 51 dollars for direct and via California routes New tickets go on sale May 10th through September 5th inclusive advertised by E R Breisch, agent.
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