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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
4
Saturday edition details the Cheyenne Leader with office addresses and staff roles including Baltor A Slack proprietor and Robert Mickel business manager George H Evans in the city Baltor. The page lists long distance and house telephone numbers and publication date March 15 1902.
Short items note the Normanade hotel office being renovated and repapered. Other brief items include local moves, arrivals, and incidents such as a Southern Pacific wreck delaying the California mail, a head on Burlington collision with no injuries, and local figures like George Messick and Major Wolcott mentioned.
The house committee reported favorably on a bill to mark the Fort Phil Kearney massacre site and appropriated $500 for the project.
W. C. Churchill faces a large horse theft case in Laramie. He is detained and his preliminary proceedings are not expected to conclude until next week.
Several fencing lawsuits against Platte River ranchmen including Wallace Merchant Fred Kanast W G Curtis Syd Hoytsma and J T Snow moved forward this week as evidence was presented and a decision is due March 20.
Boyle reports canned goods were allegedly poisoned by a rival to kill him. Chicago chemists quote 600 for analysis and 50 a day for travel if a criminal case follows. He may abandon the probe due to costs, though Boyle vows to press the case.
E L West, superintendent of the railway mail division sixth district, arrived from Omaha to survey mail weighing. The notice also urges visiting the Trocadero at Cheyenne Dancing Academy that night and promotes fresh strawberries at Davis and Kelley’s.
George Nichols filed in district court against Forster and Smith public building contractors for injuries from a broken rib after hitting a wire cable stretched across a street near a public building site. He alleges negligence and seeks 1138.40 in damages claiming permanent disability.
Word from O. F. Cowhick who is receiving treatment in Chicago for anemia says he is improving under a specialist care. He may stay in Chicago several months.
Ed Fay, popular young gang foreman of the shops, who suffered a compound leg fracture months ago, has fully recovered and will return to work Monday. Charles Randall left this morning with his family for Lead City Dakota to reside. formerly a mall clerk here, he was transferred there.
Yesterday appointments of postmasters were made in Land Lake Clearmont and Sheridan counties J C Powelson Creston and Sweetwater county names tied to the new posts and districts in the state.
Harry A. Clarke, the genial free delivery route agent, is in the city today from Denver, greeting many friends.
Ed F Stahle departs tomorrow for Washington for a month long assignment on government surveys. Edgar B Dawson named substitute mail clerk on Cheyenne to Ogden run and now serves as extra clerk handling mail weighing duties.
J. Q. Matthews, superintendent of the Cheyenne and Northern branch of the Colorado and Southern, left this morning for Indianapolis in response to a telegram saying his aged mother was ill there and could not live.
The Salvation Army began a drive at a meeting last night to raise 250 dollars to furnish permanent army barracks in this city. The organization will establish Cheyenne as its headquarters for work in Wyoming.
Miss Conway invites Cheyenne ladies to visit her parlors at 1715 House Street on Thursday March 20 to inspect a carefully selected line of millinery for the season.
Agent Nickerson returns from Washington with Shoshone and Arapahoe delegates to seek abrogation of the rule forcing long hair. The department agrees not to enforce for elder men but requires the young to shear and dress in civilian clothes, reducing long hair among the tribes.
Next Thursday William Ewing former U S Supreme Court judge will visit the city to deliver an evening lecture on Christian Science. Special weighing clerk Charles Griffin appointed at the depot amid congested mail weighing operations.
Engineer R. E. Huntley says he is in Laramie to run lines for a branch to the cement works, not the railroad to North Park. John Burke departed for Pennsylvania with a carload of wild horses for Cody's Wild West show to be trained for a month before use this season.
The Glenn Mining company with a capital of 1,000,000 dollars is organized at Laramie to operate at Grand Encampment and near the Gem City.
Citizens circulate petitions to oppose city liquor licenses for keepers of houses of fame. County attorney says the city has power to deny licenses and critics plan to appeal to the council to refuse issuance.
Andrew Blant was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the Bridger killing of Davis Davidson known as Hobo Dave last Thanksgiving. He faces life in the state penitentiary after a trial that lasted several days and a jury verdict returned quickly.
Casper town council orders removal of scar let women and plans building houses outside city limits with a stage line to connect to town. Methodist ladies promote Handkerchief Bazaar with free lace and linen exhibit March 29 in Kent Bank building. Mrs Knight showcases new costumes at West Sixteenth street parlors. Charity ball set for March 17 St Patrick's Night.
Sheriff Tubbs of Natrona county outlines scaffold and drop device to be used for Woodard's execution. Construction will be ready by March 28 with the stockade on the jail's north side and the jail wall forming the enclosure wall.
Mr Kinney Baptist general missionary for Wyoming arrived in Cheyenne and will occupy the Piast Hagtlet church pulpit tomorrow morning and evening. Services will feature selections of sacred music. Inspector Neak Young departed to inspect Aladdin and nearby locations. an accident occurred in transit.
Clarence Pederson a one year old child of A Pederson of Rock Springs died in 4 Gall Lake hospital from a head injury believed caused by a blow. A companion was playing with a piece of iron when the incident occurred.
Cheyenne Aerie No. 128 Fraternal Order of Eagles celebrated its anniversary with a grand ball and luxurious banquet at A. O. U. W. hall. Nagel's orchestra provided music, lighted by a festive atmosphere as members and guests danced past 1 am. The menu featured celery, cold tongue, ham, turkey, salads, chips, ice cream, and coffee. Committees included Desmond as master of ceremonies and organizers from Cheyenne Aerie 128. Also noted: Elks to hold a social, and two Laramie youths Clyde Wallis and George Van Dance were bound for reform school in Golden, Colorado.
The Union Pacific will operate its own dining cars starting April 1. A commissary department will be established in Omaha to supply the cars with a branch likely in Cheyenne, a midway point between Omaha and Ogden where fresh edibles are essential daily.
Monday evening a choir will perform in St Johns Hall to raise money for purchasing music for the choir.
L W Gray of Wheatland sold his ranch near Wheatland to L B Miller of Osceola Nebraska for 95800 dollars. The property spans 160 acres valuing land at 42.60 dollars per acre.
Three prize fights scheduled for Hanna Finnish hall with eight and twelve round bouts. Sam Rodda vs Jim Conway for eight rounds and Jack Moran of Chicago versus Kid Winchester for twelve rounds at 138 pounds. State championship title at stake. Also a W. R. C. mask ball with cash prizes at Tuyner hall on March 17.
Two eastern mining experts will tour Silver Crown near Cheyenne next month to evaluate ore bodies and report findings to financiers. John Kaser returns from the east with ore samples that attracted interest from prominent mining men, signaling possible large scale development this summer.
Monday night the Women's Relief Corps hosts an annual masquerade ball at Turner hall to aid the Soldiers' Home in Cheyenne. Prizes for best costumes, Nagel's Orchestra, and a 25 cent supper are planned to entice generous patronage from citizens. State Auditor Grant travels to Golden Colorado for reform school inspection. Judge J A Riner and wife return from Laramie after a Constitutional Law lecture at the university.
Arthur Thompson the Cheyenne colored lightweight arrives in Ogden after failing to secure Salt Lake bouts. He signs to meet Kid Green of Pocatello in a twelve round gate receipts fight on March 27 in Ogden.
An order from the department increases the annual pay for the Wheatland rural delivery route from 600 to 600 dollars.
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