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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
1
August 1 Colorado Springs opens its quatercentenary celebration with perfect weather and crowds. The day features a pioneer meeting at the Antlers hotel, the unveiling of Zebulon Pike’s statue on Cascade Avenue, and a speech by General Palmer. Mrs. M D Thatcher of Pueblo addresses the Women’s Congress. Vice President Roosevelt arrives tonight.
Washington reports no warships prepared for action in case of a South American revolution. Only the small gunboat Machias in Brooklyn yard is being fitted out, signaling limited options for intervention. In Seattle the steamer Cottage City arrived from the Klondike with forty passengers and $150,000 in gold.
NO MORE BAR ROOMS Oakland Calif August 1 The Southern Pacific boats between Oakland and Alameda will do away with a barroom starting today all service on the boats to be absolutely dry. Situation Unchanged In the San Francisco Strike Mayor Trying to Settle It San Francisco August 1 The local strike situation is unchanged with no disturbances and the mayor has called a meeting for this afternoon to seek terms from both sides.
George H. Morrison once county treasurer who embezzled a hundred thousand dollars in 1896 was pardoned today in Albany New York. He had been sentenced to eleven years and had served five. In other items, a U S revenue order requires beer stamp perforation standards and a coroner report notes a Colorado saloon keeper Joshua Hammond died by suicide. A Washington government scientist Prof D A Schoot died of heart disease.
Boulder marks its Quarto centennial with a large turnout from northern counties. Tomorrow holds a significant program as the city observes the milestone. In Washington on August 1 Admiral Peter C. Asserson retires at his own request after reaching retirement age.
The British House of Commons approves a ten million fund for a canal connecting Canada to the Pacific via Australia and New Zealand. Ireland reports emigration of 45,288 last year, up 8,847 from 1899, with 82 percent aged 16 to 85. Of emigrants, 37,765 head to the United States. Britain 6,050. New Zealand 64. Canada 472. Australia 834.
London August 1 England today declares Lord Roberts the greatest living soldier again amid Balfour’s claim he saved Kimberly and Ladysmith and marched to Pretoria with half a force and no supplies.
A South Africa cable reports British forces steadily clearing the provinces. Boers are discouraged and fleeing into towns as refugees. England is feeding eighty thousand prisoners and refugees.
Chicago reports nine miles from the city bands held up the Baltimore and Ohio Limited last night with dynamite wrecking cars. Bloodhounds on the track and a $1000 reward offered. Three men arrested at Miller's Station Indiana and four at Albion Indiana on suspected roles. Statements conflict. Also in Branch Arkansas a 21 year old man is held for killing his father in a family quarrel.
In Camden New Jersey on August 1 the prosecutor of the pleas filed for annulment of a marriage between George Haas of Philadelphia and Caroline Haas of Camden. The libel says Haas, 55, adopted Caroline at age 3 and proposed after Mrs Haas died two months earlier. Caroline, 18, allegedly refused and warned of an engagement to Robert Van Blurt. Haas and a companion allegedly restrained Caroline during a trip to New York to force the marriage.
Topeka August 1 The state Populist headquarters closed amid speculation that Populists will drift into the Democratic ranks in the next campaign Some predict sparring to shape new moves later this year as tempos of party activity cool in Kansas
Chicago August 1 The board of trade was startled by news that George H Phillips known as the corn king failed and that all his trades were transferred to Reynolds & Company. The announcement caused considerable excitement in the pit as traders reassess positions.
London reports the Discovery has sailed for Antarctic waters to aid science. The vessel aims for the south pole and hopes to locate new lands and remarkable peoples. In Washington the War Department will reprimand Captain Schley for remarks defending his father in Salt Lake interview.
Fitzsimmons accepts San Francisco club offer to fight Jeffries for a large purse in December totaling about 25000 dollars.
New York reporters say Secret Service officers captured Annie Dougherty, a highly accomplished woman counterfeiter. The eastern resorts have been flooded with fine workmanship coins. Informant James Holden said the unit has thousands of spurious coins and the counterfeiting plant.
Lincon Neb August 1 W I Wright the rain maker continues experiments to bring rain by mortar explosions. He began last night and will bombard for twenty hours. Clouds formed after initial shots but the sky is clear this morning and the barometer falls, lifting Wrights hopes. Sold at Receiver s Sale Joliet Ills August 1 The Joliet Limestone assets were sold at receiver s sale yesterday Joseph Stevens led a bid of 75000 for the property.
The examination of witnesses in the C. S. Neeley case has been postponed until next week in Indianapolis. A comic aside notes Clementine refusing to marry Theodore amid family dialogue quoted from a Boston Transcript remark.
Pittsburg August 1 The third day of the strike conference opened at 10 o clock with decisive action feared before night. Both sides are restless and anxious as signs of settlement remain distant. Also reports from Fort Madison Iowa note mail carrier A B Woodworth killed after being run over by a street car. Outdoor sports discussion highlights rising popularity of open air life across ages and social groups. Hartlewood and Dinneen livery stables advertised. Leader job department offers printing services.
Newport August 1 Enthusiastic yacht crews gathered at Britton's Reef for the final race of the trio Constitution Columbia and Independence. Constitution withdraws. Independence states Columbia will race. Lawson promises 100000 dollars if Independence defeats Constitution and Columbia, crew to gain over two thousand dollars each. The Columbia wins narrowly beating Independence by about a mile with a time of 8:20.
In Logansport Indiana a big black panther from the John F Robinson circus ripped scalp from six year old son of George W Bush. Attendants beat the animal back after the crowd fled and the boy was rushed to a physician for treatment.
Fannie Parent aged 16 of Tangier north of Terre Haute died from burns after a cigarette set her dress on fire while riding home from a funeral with Dennis Williams. She leaped from the buggy and ran to a farmhouse, but her clothing tore away too late to save her.
Washington August 1 the navy department will not alter the language of the precept in the Schley court of inquiry and Schley may receive the explanation for disobedience and absence later today. New York August 1 a Times letter reports Secretary Long will serve a full cabinet term and not retire in the fall as some had claimed.
Knoxville street car strike ends after crew walkout over union activity. Frontier Day officials invite sealed bids for August 28 and 29 privileges in Cheyenne including bars lemonade cotton candy and souvenirs with highest bid wins and payment required on notification bids due by Friday August 2 1901 to B Richardson secretary Frontier Way Committee Cheyenne Wyoming Registered bidders may propose other privileges with committee discretion to grant or deny.
Vienna authorities refuse American shoe firms permission to open stores, including eighteen planned outlets. The shoe makers union vows to prevent openings by force if needed, and the press applauds the union’s stand.
New York August 1 Austin Fox a leader of New York's junior bar says Reed is being considered by anti Tammany leaders to head their mayoralty ticket this fall Thomas B Reed name cited as possible candidate
Theodore Roosevelt, vice president, traveled through Kansas City en route to Colorado Springs this morning. Members of a newly formed club backing his bid for the next term exchanged compliments with him.
The treasury department plans a circular directing customs officers to refuse entry to all neat cattle hides not accompanied by a regular consular certificate showing they are dry salted and disinfected per sulfur formula. Abattoir hides from Norway Sweden or England may be admitted if slaughtering is government supervised and cattle are disease free. The move follows reports of hoof and mouth disease and other cattle ailments abroad and noncompliant shippers.
Will Blood arrives in the city from Badger. John Storrie visits from Hat Creek. Governor Richards returns home from Laramie on business. Mrs. George Gear and children back from Illinois. Conductor Knapp and daughter of Laramie visiting. Grace Reid hosts afternoon at Capital avenue. Mrs. J. A. Walcher and sisters depart for Denver for a week. Charles Storey of Sheridan initiates as Knight of Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha. Attorney General J. A. Van Orsdel away to North Platte. Bob Reamey J England and Barnest Wellnitz from Crow Springs Colorado fishing trip. Leo Barnett returns from Mexico to join Western Union. Mrs. J. C. Cull returns to Columbus after visit with Mrs. K. G. Turner.
A severe heat spell pushed temperatures above 100 degrees as a heatwave persisted for days, with residents enduring record high readings and exposure concerns throughout the week.
Judge Bramel arrives from Laramie and sits in for Judge Scott in the district court. Three divorce cases are set and one may produce sensational developments. Decisions expected after tomorrow.
Local merchants announce a liquidation of summer goods to make room for fall and winter stock. They advertise low prices on all summer items and note they are sole agents for Schwab Bros Union Made Shoes.
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