Cheyenne Leader May 7 1901 Highlights
The Cheyenne Leader reports a busy day with notes on local officials, probate, and ongoing construction. Movements include the will of Maurice Dinneen offered for probate, machinist Tremel transferred to Laramie, and painters starting on the Zehner block remodel. Transit and railway updates recount ballasting progress and a near derailment near Aspen. A sailor-lads convoy to San Francisco, bond bids for Kemmerer district, and a planned Turner hall dance add social color. notable births and marriages, staff changes, and civic actions round out the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeen
Omaha
Maurice Dinneen
John Tremel
Laramie
Zehner
Turner Hall
H. M. Shreman
W. P. Abbott
14 Mile
Rock Springs
San Francisco
Kemmerer
Heela
Richard McAuliffe
Denver
Hanna
Indians
Brierley
Kroell
Phillips
State Board of Charities and Reform
General Hospital
Lake Side Park
van Horn Syndicate
Fred Carlson
Warren Avenue
Aspen
Beal
Washington
Irrigation Investigations
Union Pacific
Laramie County
Cheyenne & Northern
Tribune
No. 10
Cheyenne
McKinley
United States
Jack McCabe
Otis Skinner
Evanston
John Willams
Williams
Oscar Breisch
Manning
Breisch
Contract Set for Addition to City Schools of Douglas Wyo
Douglas held its annual school meeting electing Dr. Mortimer Jesurum as trustee replacing Al Meaton and reappointing Principal T C Rowley. New department heads were named Miss Anna Fouche Miss Agnes Spencer and Miss Ada Carnes. A brick addition contract was let to Henry Brenning for 4845.45 dollars, adding four rooms with basement later. J Wells arrived to pursue copper property investments and expects capital. wool sales at 11 to 12 cents buoy sheepmen. Laramie chosen as next Lutheran Synod meeting site for May 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Wyo
Mortimer Jesurum
al. Meaton
T. C. Rowley
Anna Fouche
Laurens
Agnes Spencer
Wheatland
Ada Carnes
Denver
Glenrock
C. D. Clark
Eight graders to be prosecuted for vaccination defiance near Green River
Smallpox breaks out in a grading camp near Green River Wyoming prompting quarantine for forty exposed workers. Eight graders in railroad camps east of Green River refuse vaccination, authorities vow to enforce the state board of health rules. Penalties under the new law include fines up to 100 dollars and up to thirty days imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
State Board of Health
Wyo
Barber
J. H. Hawk
Uinta
Hawk
Cheyenne Golf Club Adopts New House Plan and Officers
A Cheyenne meeting elected officers for the year led by President DeForest Richards and Secretary Treasurer R P Fuller. New members were admitted as dues set at five dollars. The club approved building a new clubhouse east of the city at a cost not to exceed 250 and accepted trophies from Duncan Hines for a May 18 tournament. A Laramie club challenge was accepted with a return series planned in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
DeForest Richards
R. P. Fuller
C. N. Potter
W. S. Palmer
F. 8. Burrage
Mesdames K. G. Turner
G. P. Johnston
Sahm
J. DeForest Richards
Matthews
Stover
Dougal Whittaker
Dr. Gates
Dawson
Clark
G. B. Abbott
Wallace Bond
Guy Alexander
de Vore
Judge Riner
W. C. Deming
William Barber
Amy Parshall
Duncan Hines
Laramie
Western Wyoming Sheep Flocks Face Dry Summer Fears
Utah and Wyoming sheepmen fear a dry season will devastate flocks as overgrazed ranges fail to feed the excess sheep. Examiners warn excess imports and potential price losses if a poor year persists, with oil excitement in Uinta County and local development plans underway in Rawlins and Laramie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Wyoming
Uinta County
United States Supreme Court
Aspen
Ogden
Salt Lake
Rambler Mine Owners Refuse $300000 Offer Near Laramie
The Rambler mine near Laramie refused a $300,000 bid because payment by June 1 was not possible. Purchasers proposed $1,000 down and an option to July 6 at a $1,200 per share price, but sale terms caused the breakdown. A union meeting at Til Ashford's saloon failed to gather enough day laborers to form the Building Trades Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Til Ashford
Building Trades Council
Warren at Greeley hearing beef plant plans and notable visits
A meeting in Greeley discussed a proposed beet sugar plant with C A Grainger eyeing construction. Senator Warren spoke impromptu and impressed attendees before scheduled Wyoming appearances. Also notes Postmaster appointment at Little Horse Creek and local business openings, theft, religious converts, and a resignation at Pacific Express in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nagle
Colorado
C. A. Grainger
Greeley
Nagle
Wyoming
Dead Soldier Found Dying After Drink in Tie Siding
A former soldier named Harry Bradford was found dead near Tie Siding after drinking at a saloon with companions. Authorities say death resulted from alcoholism under peculiar circumstances as he hiccuped then collapsed outside. Separately, Rawlins Packing Company filed Articles of Incorporation in the secretary's office to operate a packing house with $25,000 capital. Incorporators listed are H. T. Smith, James Larsen and R. H. Jorgensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Siding
Harry Bradford
New Packing Company
Rawlins Packing Company
Rawlins
H. T. Smith
James Larsen
R. H. Jorgensen
Cody Welcomes English Lord and Local News Mix
Cody Wyoming hosts Mr Donaldson an English lord as diverse local reports span Shoshone cattle contract to Sanders of Salt Lake at 12771 dollars rough rider school planned in Fort Custer barracks geodetic survey from Laramie to Grand Encampment underway sheep shearing pens underway at Guernsey telegraph line from Guernsey to Sunrise Sunrise mines oil lands filings total 5000 acres Blyth and Fargos in Evans ton robbed for 80 dollars two young colored girls shot snipes police end the practice Eagles lodge formed at Saratoga McKinley visit anticipated Cheyenne Dan Gill notes Vermillion to attend June 5th event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Wyo
Donaldson
Benjamin F. Sanders
Salt Lake
Rough Rider School
Ot Cody
Fort Custer Barracks
Laramie
Grand W
Guernsey
Sheridan
Lusk
Kemmerer
Wyanston
Blyth & Fargo
Evanston
Lodge of Eagles
Saratoga
Railroad land sale resumes near Sherman Cut Off
Union Pacific reopens lands along the new Sherman Cut Off from Tie Siding to Buford for sale or lease, excluding Crow Creek forest lands. Lands are suitable only for grazing and were withdrawn last year until completion of the line. Also reported are two marriages licenses issued to couples in Guernsey and Wheatland, with local vendors promoting the Washinenov Market and a locally produced cigar brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Buford
Nevins
Laramie
New Mexico
Fifth District
Sherman
Union Pacific
Tie Siding
Union Pacific Company
Crow Creek
William Welden
Belle Dodson
Guernsey
Albert H. Nelson
Minnie Johnson
Wheatland
Cheyenne Bank Statement Shows Assets and Liabilities in 1901
Stockgrowers National Bank of Cheyenne presents a balance sheet as of April 24 1901 detailing loans and discounts totaling 53180168 overdrafts 677072 United States bonds and other securities 17973001 cash reserves 7010780 and 7500 in revenue stamps with total assets of 1014040000. Liabilities include due to banks 4870400 deposits payable 4190774 capital stock 100000 00 surplus 20000 00 undivided profits 1840 0 and paid in capital accounts totaling 1014070 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockgrowers’ National Bank
Cheyenne
Wyoming
United Bantas
United States
U.S
Nickey
Stat
Jess
Tess
Mormon church to establish Josephite branch in city
Elder J B Wildermuth will hold services at the courthouse to establish a Josephite branch of the Mormon church in the city. The church teaches all doctrines except polygamy. A large number of Silver Service certificates have been printed and are in the governor's hands for issuance to stock subscribers. the subscription dollar will be recognized and the contributor list filed in the state archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wildermuth
City
Court House
Mormon Church
Young Men Club Forming In St John’s Hall Social Project Planned
At a Friday meeting in St Johns hall the Catholic church youths organized a plan for a young men club with social aims. Honorary Anticipated members include Protestants. By laws to be adopted and officers to be chosen Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Hall
Father Bryant
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J. A. Slack
K W. DE Belle
Grorgh H. Evans
Ellis
Colorado Springs
Red Porter
California
Lutheran Synod
Baptist Church
Dr. Grimes
Philadelphia
Robert B. Grimes, Jr
Grimes Jr
Carbon County
James M. White
Big Horn County
McArthur Brothers
Carroll,ll
West Cheyenne
Carnegie Library
Minneapolis
J. W. Buford
Larmie
H. B. Henderson
Henderson
Soa
S. D. Hunt
W. J. Parks
Wyoming Division
J. EB. Osborne
Warren
August Lawson
Little Horse Creek
Fitzgerald Brothers
West Seventeenth Street
Sam
Sam Loomer
Buffalo Exposition
John Batley
Paul Rader
D. P. Beougher
Pacific Express Company
Griffith
Sidney
State” News
Dan Gill
J. 8
Vermillion
Cheyenne Commandery
Dillon, Mont
Wyoralug
County of
Freeborn
Sue CG
Prue
Kborn Moulton
Louise 8
Smrri
Henry G.hay
Whipple
J. A. Johnston
Teddy
W. Seventeenth ST
Asc
America
Gawhiek Dryoods Company
Sea Island
Messok
DIY
Sale Prise
Fagt
THE
People's Store
Keystone
COOK
Buechner
CAMRY
Wm, DU Bois
Architegt
Opera House
Bik
Wye
Ratton, Fisher & Miller, Architects
Chicago
Young Men’s Club
Union Pacific Club House
George Quigley
Keefe Hall
State Board
John Schuneman
Painless Dentists Bank
West Seventeenth St
Western Union Tel. Co
Sapp
Thompson
Ferguson Street
W. M. Clark
Wm. Myers & Co
Vrheland & Stone's
GEO
ORAM
Millen
Corson
Union, Mercantile Co
Ferguson Stryer
Union Mercantile Company
New York State
Buechner & Son
Call and Conself
Ferguson Buechner & Son
Rity
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