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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
15
The Cheyenne State Leader announces its establishment in 1847 with editor and manager roles noted. The notice highlights the newspaper’s creation and leadership, signaling a new local publication in Cheyenne.
Leaver Cole reports cattle receipts fair with many show cattle to be offered next week. Beef cattle steady with good demand. top fat steers at 7.65, cows 5.65 to 6.26, calves $4.50 to $10.25. Hogs active with early top at 6.80, sheep firm. Kansas City and St Joseph markets noted. wheat and corn prices listed. notice from Laramie County about indebtedness certificates.
The timetable lists Union Pacific main line trains with arrivals and departures at Cheyenne Portland and intermediate points. It includes No 17 WKST, No 19 Paris Limited, No 1 Overland Limited, No 6 Fast Mail, No 10 Fate Mail, No 16 Pacific Limited, No 2 Overland Limited, and various connections to Denver Wheatland and intermediate routes with specific times and stations.
Chicago reports show Jack Hendricks pursuing Bobby Fisher as manager Tinker seeks to shed 15 to 18 players. Ogden Armour and William Wrigley Jr. to be listed as stockholders as the Cuba are incorporated for a million dollars. Juling Rosenwald may take a share. Ban Johnson to meet with Heydler and Drefuss on schedules.
Chicago March 17. The Western Golf associations face possible disqualification from the national tourney of the United States Golf Association after President Woodward warned that accepting transportation to events would bar members. Directors have not voted on Del Monte offer of a free special train for players to the Western Amateur Tourney next July.
Prairie farm lands improved and wild offered on a crop payment plan. Payment of principal and interest from a share of crops. Owners direct, not agents. Visit our office one block north of Plains Hotel. Vederat Land Company 100 W. 17th St Cheyenne.
The May county business directory lists W. Q. Phelan attorney at 310 Phone 22 J Citizens Natl Dank Bldg, Dr W. M. Andrew in Dement Suite 270-122 Citizens Natl Bank Building, Cheyenne, Mark Chapman insurance at 422 West Nineteenth Street, William Dulois architect 1614 Capital Ave, Wilfred Cleary attorney at law room 418 Citizens National Bank, plus Dr Gill road estate Kanehes live stock notary public.
New York report notes sport prognosticators hedge on forecasts for 1916. Boxing chatter centers on Kid Willems, Frednie Waleh, Johnny Ertle, Charley White, and Jess Willard amid title talk. Ted Lewis stands as top welterweight, with Lewin heating up. Baseball outlook muddled as Fed players unknown and teams’ strength unclear across leagues. Browns with Branch Rickey and Fielder Jones cited as strong in American League.
New York state moves to permit boxing between Black and White fighters. The athletic commission will rescind the old rule against mixed bouts after the attorney general declares the prohibition unconstitutional.
In Denver Colorado on January 17 the Denvers defeated Gordon 4 to 0 on a snow covered field. Three goals came in the first half and a final score added another in the second half as Gordon struggled to check the Denver attackers.
Miller Wiggins, manager of St Louis, hobnobs with baseball figures at Chicago gathering. Wiggins denies a dhent with Joe Tinker and Charlie Hall joins the Cardinal from the Pittsburgh American loan amid controversy.
Official word indicates the copper miners strike in the Clifton Morene district of Arizona is nearing conclusion. J. W. Ronuly, general manager for one of three operating companies, says a formal ending is expected late today. The strike has been ongoing since September 11, 1915.
Detroit datelined note reports Captain Graves a former live coach and current University of Michigan football conditioner linked to the Army coach selection. It states Graves will head the Army coaching role and indicates 1914 oars selections at the academy.
New York officials report that amateur athletes may participate with faculty approval. The document outlines that college students can play in summer baseball matches under approved supervision.
Promoters from many cities arrived in Kansas City seeking heavyweight champion Jess Willard’s signature for a contract to fight in a venue ranging from Madison Square Garden to Lower California. Tom Jones stated bids near 30 000 dollars with bonuses, aiming to decide by week’s end and not before April.
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