This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
7
D Gill wanted in New York for raising a check. Former cowboy in Casper County reportedly sought after by authorities.
A Natrona County Tribune letter details Ed Gill’s years in Central Wyoming and Buffalo Bill show. He allegedly abandoned a New York show wife, leaving her destitute after cashing a $10 to $100 check. The Scranton, Pennsylvania marriage emerges as the writer pleads for his return and forgiveness.
County Coroner W P Desmond empaneled a jury to investigate the death of Chiia Arhontis the Greek who was shot about three weeks ago at Hartville by Harry Curtis. Arhontis died after two operations to remove bullets and drain blood. The jury adjourned to hear testimony from Hartville witnesses who arrived from the north. The inquest will determine if the wounds caused the death following a quarrel between Curtis and Mrs Curtis.
Annie Leffler a Cheyenne pioneer and longtime resident dies. She came to Cheyenne when the town was small, lived on a ranch by Ft Russell site, then moved into the city to raise her family. Survived by five children and long run a small store near Cortlett school. Funeral set for Friday afternoon.
A 47 ft 9 in long and 12 ft 6 in high map of the United States was shipped by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway for display at the Golden West and American Industries exhibition in London.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh case that cannot be cured by Mali's Catarrh Cure. It touts F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio and cites endorsements from Woldinog Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists. The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Mall's Family Pills for constipation.
Society players await settled weather to play at Cheyenne Tennis Club. At a recent meeting at Stock Growers Bank plans covered acquiring a vacant lot adjacent to the Halk’s club for a second court and summer use. Officers discussed re election and club expansion as about a store of society women and men gather in Cheyenne society news. Also mentions guests Geraldine Hord Middletown Ohio and visits of Miss Hord from Honolulu and other local social events and appointments of Effie Dodds to land office clerkship. Governor and Mrs Brooks plan summer ranch visit near Casper with return trips to Cheyenne as needed.
Union Pacific officials reach agreement with Frontier committee on excursion pricing. Denver week pass $4.95. last two days $3.00. Special trains planned from Omaha and Chicago with Pullmans. Eastward sales to North Platte and Sidney. Colorado & Southern offers $6.00 from Orin Junction and $4.00 from Hartville Junction. Frontier committee organizes boosters excursion for Cheyenne residents and opens events entries including J. W. Scott from Muncie Indiana for bucking and roping.
The piece reports Democrats near defeating Republicans on rules by five votes with many crossovers. It notes a ship subsidy bill failure saving 3.6 million dollars first year and removes salaries totaling 242 thousand from the sundry civil bill. It describes a reunited, stronger Democratic Party and a push for permanent national headquarters in Washington ahead of 1942 elections.
In Greyley Calc May 10 the jury found William Cooper guilty of a statutory crime against Eva Killban. The trial ended after three minutes verdict time, with evidence suggesting others involved in similar offenses and a $1000 reward posted for apprehension of the parties.
Washington reports two earthquakes detected by the Cheltenham Maryland magnetic observatory. The first shock lasted about 36 minutes from 12 02 to 12 38 o clock and the second from 1 28 to 1 58 o clock, both of distant origin and recorded yesterday afternoon.
In San Francisco Judge Avo Nostrand grants a divorce to Mei Sing, a Chinese man, from Lee Blen Lona Sing, who he married in Oakland last July. The petition states the wife deserted him claiming he was too old and could not provide a suitable home.
William Wonderlich, driver of chemical engine No. 2, San Francisco, May 11, sacrificed himself to avert a streetcar collision. He strapped to his seat, performed desperate maneuvers to prevent disaster, risking fatal injury to save passengers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.