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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
4
A March 3 1908 note from Jacobe Pete to a friend extols cheese and lists varieties and prices. It mentions cream brick Swiss Neufchatel and McClaren's as examples and notes cheese enhances coffee and cigars. The writer invites the friend to visit the grocery store for cheese.
Mayor Cook told the council liquor from city firehouses must stop and did not appoint Thomas Se president or make the chief engineer choice until the practice is suppressed. He expects Mr Holland’s appointment soon, while the fire department reorganization ordinance is deferred to the next meeting.
Four naval officers testified to defend the navy before the senate naval committee. They argued turret safety improvements and screening between ammunition handling rooms and guns would reduce risks. Professor Alger defended American gunnery, countering claims of poor marksmanship at sea.
Fred Burton attends to business. Edward Deleater to entertain the Toujour Pret club this afternoon. Mr and Mrs I Whipple visit daughter Mrs George Johnson in Kansas City. James Ellis underwent appendicitis operation. Jessie Roberts returned from New York and visited relatives in Kentucky and Ohio. Mabel Barnett hosted by Mrs J C McClure returns home to Mono Wye. Mr and Mrs H Altman and Miss Babette Wasserman plan a Florida trip. Mrs Horrie visiting Mrs E W Whitcomb, leaves for Bob City after wintering in Cincinnati and other cities.
Sheriff George Harris captured two thieves, John Compton and James Flynn, in Green River. They were detained by Policemen Devereux and Schoel after trying to sell mufflers and jewelry at a Chinese restaurant. On search, legs were muffled and jewelry found. They confessed to stealing at Green River. Sheriff Hartie notified. both men about 26, claiming Green River robbery was their first crime.
W. H. Sanders jailed on charges of passing two worthless checks at Richards & Raphael drawn on Luther State Bank. One for 35 dollars and another for 12.50 dollars. Sanders claimed an account with Luther bank. bank refused payment and public prosecutor Vattrhan filed information. A hearing is expected soon.
An adjourned Illinois Central stockholders meeting elected four directors, ending the battle between Harriman and Fish interests. E. H. Harriman and John Jacob Astor were reelected, A. G. Hackstaff filled the Welling vacancy, and Joseph F. Titus replaced Stuyvesant Fish. Fish was absent with limited ally attendance.
The Ormady county grand jury indicted every director, the cashier, and the assistant cashier of the defunct State bank for embezzlement. Bail set at 10,000 per case. President Rickey to post an extra 9,000 bond.
Regular meeting of the Alert Howe company scheduled for Wednesday evening at o o clock. Election of officers to be held by order of the company.
Buggy crash at Eighteenth and Reed streets wounded Private Howe of Battery E and Engstrom, with both horses unmanageable. Howe suffered severe leg injuries exposing bone, scalp wounds, and other cuts. Engstrom had painful but non dangerous injuries. Howe was treated at a nearby house and hospital at Fort Russell.Engstrom recovered with less severe injuries.
E Molberg owner of the Metropolitan Turkish baths with C Lamp denied a Tribune report that the baths were financially failing. They discharged former manager W L Morris for poor conduct and will continue operations with Gus Lampser in charge at the Metropolitan hotel, promising strong patronage for the well equipped facility.
Los Angeles on March 2 Jim Britt and Battling Nelson fought ten rounds with Britt winning on points of blows landed while Nelson showed strength in early rounds. The bout was not a savage affair and the crowd urged action. No decision was rendered by law.
Fire crews responded to a blaze in the kitchen of a restaurant at 405 West Sixteenth Street. The fire was quickly contained with only minor damage reported.
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