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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
3
George H. Evans City Editor leads the newsroom in this city paper edition with Slack as editor and proprietor. The header lists office and house telephone numbers for reader contact.
Short items report varied local happenings in Wheatland and Cheyenne including Turpen in the city, Horisky fishing, Berry in charge of a preserving camp, a deformed man traveling by hand powered bicycle, mules chipped east, Socialist meetings at the courthouse, Mohart joining D Miller Co in Wheatland, a Fort Russell versus Capitol officers game canceled, rain gear usage and a severe storm, planned Indians vs Denver League game, Wheatland Fourth celebration, Cheyenne rents controversy, a barn fire near Wheatland, Laramie druggists closing early, Engstrom setting Fort Steele move, public building work stalled by rain, Lookout telegraph office move, misreported boilershop staff, a Cheyenne native taking a Greeley telephone job, a Salt Lake fight injury delaying a July 4 bout, and Laramie Loco Motive Firemen electing officers.
The committee cancel the July 4th picnic at Gunston's grove, deciding the project off. The Union Pacific Employer club no longer exists and the planned Union Pacific entertainment is moot.
Tomorrow two ball games will be played at Athletic Park. In the morning Manewals and ex blacksmith apprentices meet as city’s strongest juvenile teams. At 2 p m the telegraphers and clerks contest in a fine game with a side wager and no entrance fee.
J. A. Galloupe arrives to run the Black & Clark planing mill on Thames street and plans to overhaul machinery and add workers. He asserts the Cheyenne mill can competently rival Denver in all mill work, noting Oregon and Washington lumber freight costs are similar to Cheyenne and locals pay transport costs for purchases.
A short notice highlights fast outcomes for rental or wanted ads. The item emphasizes speed and efficiency in matching listings with seekers, aiming to connect tenants and landlords or buyers and sellers promptly.
A flurry of summer events fills Cheyenne with balls musicales and weddings. Governor Richards attends Keefe hall opening as 600 dancers circle the floor while Miss Marie Collins and George Clause wed at St Marys cathedral followed by a reception in A O U W hall.
Miss Margaret Maud Morley and Mr Eugene Emigh were married at the bride’s sister's home with Father Delahanty officiating. A wedding breakfast followed. the couple plan a bridal trip and will reside in Topeka after July 15.
Joseph G Pratt writes from Washington on June 2 1902 praising Frank Mondell Wyoming congressman for defending the irrigation act now law. Pratt hopes to visit Cheyenne in July and hails Mondell as a able and influential national figure. Also includes a Chicago News Ponted Paragraphs feature with short witticisms.
East bound excursion tickets sold at one fare plus 2.00 with final return by October 31 on Union Pacific routes serving Chicago and other midwest points. Also notice of Aurora Gold Mining Company stockholders meeting July 7 1902 to consider increasing capital stock to 1 255000 shares for Oregon property near Baker City and treasury placement.
Yesterday the Indians dropped a 5 to 4 decision at Kearney after a long eleven inning duel. Cheyenne finished with ten hits and three errors while Kearney had twelve hits and six errors. Burman and Kroell hit home runs for Kearney. Nash and Pendergraft did the pitching for Cheyenne and Kearney respectively. The club travels to Shelton today and to Grand Laland Monday, needing two wins to regain a strong lead in the percentage column.
WANTED Experienced coach wage apply 2824 Ferguson Street. WANTED boarders at 300 Baal Nineteenth Street. WANTED at once 260 native year ling steers Perry Williams Cheyenne. FOR SALE Four lots in good location inquire at this office. Three lots on Twelfth Street near Thames Albert Chapman real estate agent. FOR RENT three room house inquire 605 East Sixteenth Street. FOR RENT three room furnished house 919 West Twentieth Street. FOR RENT nicely furnished room call 306 West Sixteenth Street. FOR RENT neatly furnished rooms in brick blocks electric light janitor service 5 dollars a month upward inquire Warren Emporium. CUT FLOWERS AND DESIGNS for weddings portion and funerals at Chaffin's greenhouse corner of Eighteenth and Central Avenue. Hot and cold baths 15 cents at Padgett's Barber Shop Sixteenth Street.
The K team rises to second place behind the Redakina after their latest loss to the Indians. North Platte could retake second if they beat the Indians next Tuesday. standings show Kearney and Shelton also in the mix with several games played.
Notice is given that John W. Weber deceased in Wyoming. The administrator intends to make a final settlement at the May 1902 term of the district court in Laa mile county. H. Wellnitz is attorney for the administrator.
Real estate advertisement lists eight residence lots for sale on Maxwell and Twenty third and Twenty second streets. Contact Albert Chapman, real estate agent, for inquiries as The Reader advertises the offering.
The Passenger Department of the Land & Hallway releases an up to date map detailing connections from Galveston Texas to Ogden Utah. It describes the territory and is available for ten cents postage to T. B. Fisher General Passenger Agent Denver Colorado.
Notice states the Converse Cattle Company stockholders meet in Cheyenne Wyo on July 10 at 10 am to elect trustees and conduct business. Secretary Q Baddott signs, with publication seeking subscribers for The Leader.
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