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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
4
In Cheyenne during Frontier Days, courtesy is valued as essential. Citizens should welcome visitors selflessly, help planners, and endure personal inconvenience to project hospitality, aiming for visitors to depart thinking Cheyenne hosts are the best and to return another year.
An editorial argues that Friday the 13th in 1909 is not unlucky and may even be momentous. It mocks superstition while listing hazardous acts supposedly doomed on that date and asserts statistics show no doom from the day.
The piece notes two rivals James J. Jetfries and Jack Johnson delaying their denunciation while wagering grows. It frames the event as a defining American sport clash drawing a broad betting public, with money expected to flow wildly before the momentous contest.
Local readers report many Cheyennese have seen Frontier in crowds this year and will watch from the stands. The future cart of Rubala is stated as five years old, with a note on growing up and awareness of harsh realities ahead.
In Casper Wyoming Mrs Robsinson a high profile inmate and former owner of a disorderly house was granted bail after appealing a theft conviction. The case ties to a new state law on bail for convicts appealing and involved a $1500 bond that was later forfeited then set aside by Judge Carpenter. Robsinson remains free on bond of $1600 as her appeal continues before the state supreme court.
Local depot plans and specifications indicate the Chicago and Northwestern Railway may construct a new depot near Casper for about 60 000 dollars. The proposed building will feature specified dimensions and structural details as part of the project.
In Kemmerer Wyoming a 18 900 foot mine drive on Ram's Park is stalled after winter. workers have revived efforts to float and place the project with a landing stage expected this month, marking the largest such effort in the region.
Casper Wyoming April 23 Daring Irwin a well known young ranch man is under arrest on a charge of horse stealing by Ed Fuller of Freeland who alleges Irwin appropriated two of his geldings Irwin will be a preliminary hearing tomorrow
Casper Wyoming August 3 Wayas Dougherty age 70 pled guilty before Judge Carpenter in district court for entering premises and faces a sentence of two to three years in a state penitentiary. Finely McCloud testified as a witness in the trial.
A notice outlines plans for a new Catholic church at Bougies with an estimated cost of 12008 dollars. Plans include erection of the church and associated religious facilities.
Reports describe a large airship with wings seen over Houston and plains of Texas with a dramatic late night linger. Also notice for The Jerry Johnson Gold Mining Company annual stockholders meeting in Cheyenne Wyoming on September 11 1909 with stock transfer books closing September 11 and 12.
The Premier committee will pay 10 and 68 for the best three ideas accepted for new features this year. Suggestions should be written and mailed to F H Barrow Secretary Cheyenne Wy All the news is the Leader.
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