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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
3
Offee Telephone No 04 House Telephone No 1818 A Black Falter and Proprietor Robert Mickel Business Manager George H Evans City Raditor
The Norton case drew unusual federal court attention. The city directory is progressing. Rajah the elephant drew crowds during today’s parade. Stones are being positioned in the public building wall. Ralph Glaze returns to Boulder and will visit Cheyenne with the team on May 30. Free samples of Thomas writing fluid are distributed by Palace Pharmacy. Captain N R LaFontaine to marshal the memorial parade. Eight miles of the new Serial tramway completed with cables swung. The Peerless Directory Co will donate a copy of the city directory to the public library. FP W Gregory takes a summer layoff to his Centennial ranch. M J Coughlin suffers a broken rib from a kick by a stallion. Australian laborers pass through en route to grading camps. The baseball dance tomorrow night should draw many fans. Pan-American circus did not perform last night due to weather. The town remains busy with circus visitors and federal court activity. A railroad watch certificate inspection begins May 1. M P Keefe plans a June 24 grand opening for Troop A hall. City council bi monthly meeting tonight with no major items expected. Apple blossom theft complaints rise as trees are damaged by curious boys. Several Cheyenne weddings planned for next month. A clerk in Master Mechanic MecKeen’s office is among the upcoming benedicts. Constance, the society play, was staged last night at the opera house by the Imperial Stock Company to a small audience. The production was meritorious and should have drawn a larger crowd.
A letter from Vreeland & Gregory describes Captain Middlemiss, famed Wyoming figure, preparing plans in San Francisco for a 400 stamp mill near Juneau Alaska. The venture, with 30 million tons in sight, aims to output over 2 million dollars yearly and expand to 1 000 tons next year. He will manage a New York bond and trust firm at $30 000 yearly, starting in June, while retaining Wyoming holdings.
Miss Margaret presents talks on manufacture and uses of Ralston Purina Cereals and Purina Health at a three day Pure Food event from May 22 to 24 starting 10 a m. Free Purina Health Dread cat with every two Goreala Purina purchases.
The Pan American circus faces a string of weather woes in Wyoming. A mow storm near Evanston deterred crowds, Rawlins wind prevented tent erecting, a snow storm at Lander halted plans, and Cheyenne showings followed with low attendance.
Duke Francis Whyte pleaded guilty in Rawlins district court to stealing a horse in Separation Carbon County and received a three year sentence in the state penitentiary. He previously drew attention for borrowing a dress suit from a Laramie lawyer, pawning it for $3, then moving through Lander to Rawlins where he sold the horse and shipped it to Denver. A detective shot at him during capture in Rawlins.
Four young men from West Point Nebraska G P Meier Ed Clancy A J Krause and William Gefeke will travel on foot around the world passing through Cheyenne next week en route to Asia Africa and Europe. They carry a burro with tent cooking gear and clothing and will subsist on labor piloting the journey.
Justice Rosenburg of Kemmerer Wyoming resigns at the request of Uinta county commissioners after a state examination showed his accounts were $400 short. the shortage has been made up and a successor has yet to be appointed.
G. B. Abbott, in Cheyenne, announces the Golden Oil and Gas company plans a well near Boulder to begin drilling after east order machinery arrives. The firm has added 500 acres to its holdings, now totaling over 7 acres in the famous district.
The May term petit jury reported at 10 o clock to try cases at the United States district court. The roster includes John C Burns Fort Laramie A L Deford Cambria Gus Johnson Laramie William Bangs Fort Steele Harry Cole Cheyenne T G Mc Crossin Careyhurst James May Hatton J M Anderson Rock Springs Harp Hall Garrett A Trabing Laramie Joseph Iredale Rock Springs John Kehoe Evanston Joseph Payne Green River John Lauder Evanston C W Scott Saratoga A A Harper Rawlins A M Clark Cheyenne Zebulon Dickey Hilliard B B Arstrong Gillette W B Hardenbrook Douglas A A Fox Sundance Jens Hanson Fort Steele D J McDonald Laramie H D Derrickson Alladia Aldrich Ishawood J W Stryker Laramie Levi Beans Sheridan.
Regional notes compiled for W S Palmer who heads the Wyoming Department of the U S Government share interesting details. The summary outlines activities, contacts, and updates across Wyoming agencies and communities.
The week was warm with showers in most sections and ground in good condition for crops. A cloud burst hit Johnson county on the 14th, some areas received little rain, irrigation underway where rainfall was deficient, crops progressing well and seeding nearing completion with alfalfa and pastures improving.
Cheyenne week brings warm weather with showers as range improves rapidly. Iron Mountain sees good soaking rain with cattle thriving and early vegetables up. Afton notes showers aiding range, Mountain View reports crop planting and cool nights limit growth, Evanston records 0.56 inch rain aiding feed, and other towns report varied progress in grain, alfalfa, and garden crops.
Excerpts from Albany County correspondents describe spring conditions across towns. Reports note dry spell in Hatton-Crope and Irma, improving ranges in Mandel and Moore, good rains boosting crops in Mandel and Lovell, steady growth of alfalfa with showers in Cedar, and overall favorable farming weather in Sunshine with no frosts.
In a village sewing circle Mrs. Sniff praises the electric light as a great institution. Mrs. Bjones asks about Elis at home and the reply notes her husband is self made, affirming they have gas.
Elk Mountain and Rawlins describe dry conditions with river levels high and irrigation ongoing. Grass and grain look good, cattle fattening, lambing aided by favorable weather. Saratoga reports the driest spring in fifteen years and a severe dust storm last Saturday. Richards and Kirk note winds drying moisture and gardens thriving but range needing moisture.
Eight residence lots in the east part of town on Maxwell and Twenty first and Twenty second streets. Inquire of Albert Chapman, real estate agent.
For rent a five room brick house at 1715 Capital Avenue. Additional ad notes The Daily Leader classifieds invite listings of houses for sale or rent.
Beaver weather warm with two light showers on the 13th not wetting ground. Orin Junction week cool with drying winds as potatoes planted and irrigating discussed. Carroll crops look good corn and potatoes planted with ample moisture. Lander beeding near completion gardens growing rapid frost minor no damage. Thermopolie week warm with windstorm on the 14th and light rain scarce. Buffalo week warm pleasant with thundershowers daily. damage from a cloudburst on the 14th across Crasy Woman and Beaver creeks.
Charles L. Rauper leaves twenty years at the Laramie Boomerang to take a state agent post with Travelers Insurance of Hartford Connecticut.
Jas Barry, a Yale graduate born to wealthy parents, was arrested in South Chicago on a charge of stealing liquor. He told police he prefers the tramp life to early restraints after his father’s death left him heir to wealth but spiraled into dissipation through liquor and gambling. He said his mother, a Washington social figure, remained wealthy.
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