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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1912
Page
9
The sixteenth Frontier Tage kicks off in Cheyenne with a forecast of record attendance. Hotels reach capacity as officials coordinate lodging while restaurants and nearby cities supply servers. Organizers promise the best show yet with full preparation and optimistic weather outlook.
Col Zack Miller and his brother, owners of the 101 Ranch in Oklahoma, arrive in Cheyenne for the real wild West show. Miller is known to many cowgirls and cowboys who help make the event international. The 101 Ranch Wild West show tours the country as a major theatrical project opposed by the Ringling Brothers trust.
Guy Weadick of Calgary arrived in Cheyenne as an interested spectator for Frontier Days. The Calgary Stampede show to be held in September mirrors the Cheyenne event with over 20000 in cash prizes and trophies for winners. Weadick expects a record crowd and strong success in Canada.
The Citizens National bank building at Eighteenth and Carey was awarded Thursday to Howard and Wood for 98 260 dollars. Structural steel work is complete, floors are being laid, and brick work will begin next week. The building will house a bank on the street floor with upper floors rented as offices.
News from Juarez reports General Orozco with about 700 rebels awaiting a federal army of 5,000. Salazar arrives and appears to act independently, disobeying orders to unite with Orozco. Rojas also operates separately while negotiations with federals are said to be suspended.
Three boxing exhibitions headline the Parish House club program along with a wrestling match a relay race a basketball game and fancy stunts. DuBoit defeats Neely in a 3 round bout on points while Al Leslie faces Willie Brennan in a lively 3 round clash as the crowd applauds rapid action and crowd-pleasing displays.
At a Cheyenne Trades and Labor Assembly meeting last night the group decided not to act further on the dispute between the Citizens Band and the Frontier Committee. The outcome leaves the celebration music arrangements to be settled, possibly today or tomorrow.
A schedule lists multiple events for a frontier show. Exhibitions include Fancy Shooting by Captain Hardy and family, cow pony and Indian races, military maneuvers, hat race, bulldogging, driving buffaloes, relay races, roping, bucking, and a world championship saddle event. Prizes range from 5 to 800 dollars with various conditions and inclusions.
In Washington on August 13 the wool tariff bill cleared Congress by five votes despite Taft's veto. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in support as confusion over voting rules stalled a two thirds tally. Speaker Clark declined a contentious ruling on present votes, concluding the bill's passage.
An heir discovery in Kentucky links a Wyoming ranch estate to Roda Thornton. A cowboy on Thornton’s ranch recalls his birthplace as Scott County, Kentucky, prompting Sheriff inquiries and legal action by Laughlin, Kelly, and local Lexington and Georgetown families. Attorneys identify Thornton heirs in Mount Sterling, Republic, Wash., and Peoria, with plans to contest the Cheyenne estate.
In Lexington Kentucky two twin sisters Lille and Lowise Schateman from Mayeville were deemed insane at the same time and ordered to the asylum for the insane. Their combined weight is about 700 pounds.
Fort Collins Colorado August 12 1909 James R R Mason pioneer founder of Masonville ten miles from Fort Collins died at his home in Masonville. He had resided in the Buckhorn valley for twenty seven years.
The Aug 13 weather item notes fair conditions in Wyoming with Wednesday and Thursday outlooks.
Frontier Committee endorses free admission for soldiers in uniform to Frontier Park during the carnival. They must pay for any grandstand seats and access is limited to troop spectators. Banks offered funds to cover troop expenses, while the War Department noted awaited pay delays.
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