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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
7
The Cheyenne State Leader began publication in 1847 under editor and manager who guided its early journalistic agenda. The item notes the paper's foundational roles and key leadership during its formative period.
Cattle trade quiet with fair receipts mainly show stock and bulls. Beef steers bring 6.75 to 7.55, heavy up to 7.65, fat cows 5.65 to 6.26, calves to 10.25, hogs steady to higher with early top 6.80, sheep demand strong and prices firm. Kansas City and St Louis markets show higher hogs and mixed cattle. Denver notes waning buyers and active feeder trade. Public notices announce county debt certificates paid January 18 1916.
A detailed list of trains on the Union Pacific main line and connecting routes, with arrivals and departures at Cheyenne Portland Los Angeles and other destinations. It includes numbers such as No 17 No 19 No 1 and notes east bound and west bound services with times across Cheyenne Denver Wheatland and intermediate points.
Chicago report notes Jack Hendricks pursuing Bobby Fisher as managers Tinker and Hendricks discuss roster moves. Ogden Armour and William Wrigley Jr. named as prospective Cuba stockholders in preparations to form a $1 million corporation with Sears Roebuck head Julius Rosenwald likely to invest. Taft to receive $500,000 certified check as formal Cuba purchase nears completion. Johnson and Heydler to discuss American and National league schedules.
Chicago reports the Western Golf Association faces possible disbarment from the national USGA tournament. President Woodward warned that accepting transport to events could bar players, as directors consider Del Monte Cal club’s offer of a free special train to move contestants to the western amateur tourney next July.
Prairie farm lands improved and wild offered under a crop payment plan that covers principal and interest from a share of crops raised. Owners not agents invite inquiries at our Cheyenne office, one block north of Plains button. 100 W. 17th St.
A dense business directory snippet lists several Cheyenne professionals. Includes W. Q. Phelan attorney at law in the Citizens Natl Bank Building, Dr W H Andrew in Dement Suite, Mark Chapman insurance, a real estate and insurance provider, Dr W Gill, a road estate and stock notary public, William Dulois architect, and Wilfred Cleary attorney at law in room 418 of Citizens National Bank, with phone numbers and addresses.
New York reports sports prophets offer broad guesses for 1916 with boxing rivalries centering on Kid Willems Frednie Walch Johnny Ertle Charley White Jess Willard and Ted Lewis while baseball chatter notes uncertainty over player movements and team strengths in the American and National leagues with Boston Chicago Detroit seen as contenders and the Browns viewed as strong in the American League.
New York officials announce that Black men and White men may box in New York state. The athletic commission will revoke the old rule against mixed bouts after the attorney general ruled it unconstitutional.
Denver and Gordon clubs met in Denver Colorado for a Sunday match despite heavy snow and freezing conditions. The Denvers scored four goals to none for the Gordons with three goals in the first half and one more in the second half.
Miller W hig gins of the St. Louis club hobnobs at a Chicago gathering amid a dispute involving Charlie Hall who jumped from the Cardi nale to the 8i. Punl American loan and to Joe Tinker. Hughesins denied a link with Tinker as he plans to settle the row.
Official announcement cites near end of copper miners strike in the Clifton Morene district of Arizona expected late today after noon. J W Ronuly general manager of one of three operating companies says the strike began September 11 1915 and is winding down amid improved curing weather and news from northwest sources. The report also notes the annual Northwestern parking show opening with events starting at 10 a.m and ongoing through the day and evening.
Detroit Mich January 17 Harey Tuthill, former football conditioner at the University of Michigan and former conditioner at West Point, says Captain Graves will coach the Army team for 1914. Graves is expected to be selected as head coach of the military academy crew.
In New York on the 17th, the Amateur Athletes of America announced that with faculty consent a college student may play summer basketball. The decision enables student athletes to participate in matches and have their games filmed and photographed.
Promoters from across the country converge in Kansas City to secure heavyweight Jon Willard's signature for a possible Madison Square Garden or Mexico fight. Bids near 30,000 with bonuses offered, and a decision hoped by week’s end. Willard unlikely to fight before April.
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