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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1903

Page

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Warrants for Union Miners in Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs Colorado August 1 District Attorney Thurman issues warrants for nearly a dozen more union miners charged with complicity in dynamiting the Sun and Moon transformer Tuesday night. A warrant for J Handler, a former union man, names him as ringleader who shipped to Kansas. Governor Peabody will be asked for requisition papers.

Idaho Springs Colo Thurman Nlon J. Handler Kansas Peabody Chas. Moyer Western Federation of Miners Arrow

Warships social dance at A A W Hall Saturday night

Warships social dance event at A A W Hall on Saturday night August 1 with admission fifty cents and ladies free. Fresh berries today at Manewal's.

A. W. Hall Manewal

Policy Restricts Foreigners From Manchuria

Reports from Cologne state Russian authorities informed the government at Peking that all foreigners are currently prohibited from Manchuria. When order is restored the region will again be opened to commerce and trade.

Russia Berlin Cologne Peking Manchuria

Coal wage hike boosts Missouri Kansas Arkansas territory payroll

The Southwest Interstate Coal Operators' association executive committee ratified a miners wage increase from the Pittsburg convention. Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Indian Territory will add about ten thousand dollars daily to payroll after September. Bennett Brown of Huntington Arkansas named labor commissioner to handle disputes. Coal prices rose wholesale by twenty nine cents a ton.

Kansas City Southwest Interestate Coal Operators’ ‘Association Missouri Kansas Arkansas Indian Territory Pittsburg Bennett Brown Huntington Ark Operators’ Association

Silk Summer Waists Cut to 2.35 in July Bargain Push

A Wise Merchant proclaims price cuts on silk summer waists from 3.50 to 5 down to 2.35 with wholesale as low as 0.75 0.85 and 1. The store pledges better stocks lower prices to undersell rivals and urges shoppers to buy here for value.

Section of Bridge Falls in Hartland Ure

A section of the wooden Morris Street bridge over the Willa mette river collapsed shortly after 2 PM, sending more than 100 people into the water. At least three drowned with fears of higher death toll. about 25 injured. Ambulances, fire companies, and police rushed to the scene as crowds gathered on Morrison and Madison street bridges seeking information. The bridge, built sixteen years ago, had long been deemed unsafe though not condemned. Leadville officer’s dramatic arrest of a lunatic ended with a knife wound.

Hartland Ure Aug Willamette River Morris Street Morrison Madison Street Clarence Lutz Armilées Lote

Prisoners Escape in Sidney Jail Prompting Reward

Three of the most desperate burglars escaped during Sheriff Babb's absence in Sidney Nebraska. A $500 reward is offered for their capture. Also in briefs Mitchell to take a month off from Indianapolis after twenty years as a boy worker.

Sidney, Neb Babb Indianapolis John Mitchell

Two Attempts at Death by Own Action in Chicago

Mrs Allegretti wife of a wealthy candy maker made two unsuccessful attempts this morning believing her husband did not love her. She first took morphine then tried to stab herself through the heart with scissors. She is at a hospital and it is said she will recover. Immigration at New York shows July arrivals up over 6,000 from last year totaling 42,000, nearly double 1901.

Chicago Allegretti New York

Cloudburst Floods Marlin Texas Streets and Crops

A cloudburst in Marlin Texas poured water seven feet deep through main streets last night damaging buildings and washing out International Railroad tracks. Crops suffered extensive damage. Denver reports a new city charter will be filed with the county clerk tonight or Monday morning as the bill signing nears.

Marlin Tex Denver

Telegraph Brevities and Regional Mining Signals

The note reports a strike ending with a compromise after work resumed at Minnequa. It mentions Mexican government permission for railroads to raise freight rates toward a gold value target. Paoli growers seek unified action to boost local production and market access.

Sweep Victory for the Northern Securities Company

The Minnesota case against Great Northern and Northern Pacific over a merger was decided in favor of the railways. Judge Lochren ruled the Northern Securities Company merely holds stock to stabilize roads and prevent outside raids, dismissing the state's anti trust claim.

Lochren Federal Circuit Court St. Paul State of Minnesota Great Northern Northern Pacific Railways Northern Securities Company Securities Company Northern Pacific United States Litiganta Union Pacific

First Ballot Fails to Elect Pope in Rome Conclave

Cardinals gathered in the Pauline and Sistine chapels for Mass and the Holy Ghost service. After voting, three senior cardinals counted ballots as they were burned in the Sistine chapel chimney, indicating no pope elected on the first ballot.

Rome Pauline Chapel Oreglia Sistine Chapel

Change of venue sought in Rawlins murder case

A motion was filed in the district court of Rawlins Wyoming for a change of venue in the murder case of Frank Keefe the Rawlins merchant who shot and killed John Baxter a police officer and Tom King a Union Pacific brakeman four months ago while intoxicated He asks for move to another county claiming he cannot get a fair impartial trial in Carbon county

Daily Leader Rawlins Wyo Frank Keefe Keefe John Baxter Tom King Union Pacific Carbon County

July fines tally for Judge Martin reaches $1077

The Police Magistrate J. A. Martin reports July collections totaling 1077 dollars for violations including gambling houses disturbances and keeping bawdy houses. About 40 dollars were gambling fines and roughly 350 dollars were assessed against the scarlet women of Chicago.

J. A. Martin

Trains Collide in Yard Delays Reported

The second section of Union Pacific Atlantic Express No 4, led by Conductor Walcott of Cheyenne, rear ended the first section led by Conductor Matthews in Rock Springs Wyoming. The crash caused engine and chair car damage with minor injuries and about two hours of traffic delay.

Selato Daily Leader Rock Springs Wyo Union Pacific Atlantic Express Walcott Cheyenne Matthews

Royalty to Attend Greece Prince Wedding

The czar King Edward Emperor William and many royals have promised to attend the wedding of Prince Andrew of Greece to Princess Alice of Battenberg, set to take place soon in Darmstadt Hease.

Darmstadt Hease Aug Czar Edward Emperor William Prince Andrew Greece Alice of

Mystery in Death of Albany Resident 1902

In April 1902 Allan Faulkner of Albany County was found dead in Pocatello Idaho with his body ground along a railroad track. Investigators believe robbery and murder preceded his body being placed on the track to deflect suspicion. A bloodstained morocco memorandum book with three letters to Faulkner was found at a stockyard in Laramie.

Allan Faulkner Albany County Pocatello, Ida Faulkner Nels Woods Laramie Laremie

Carmen unions press for 23 percent wage rise at MKT

Committees of the carmen unions for the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad met officials in Parsons Kansas to press demands for an average wage increase of 23 percent. The unions signal possible radical action if negotiations fail.

Sedalia Carmen of the Missouri, Kansas& Texas Railroad Parsons Kan

Local News Roundup Of Residents Traveling And Visitors

George Wilkinson a police work clerk in the shops has returned from a visit to Kimball Nebraska Engineer Williams and wife and Mrs Skerrett are visiting friends in Laramie Miss Della Bristol now joined her father A W Bristol in the city 8 P Laing returned from a visit Wandaho Falls Mrs Mabel C Nagel is visiting in the city Miss Kennedy who has been guest of Miss Pascal for six weeks returned to Laramie A B R Wolcott returned from Laramie where he stayed with his daughter Mrs C J Rauper Mrs Prank Congdon and Miss Thera Congdon are guests of Mr and Mrs Byron Congdon Bar Carter will arrive in Cheyenne Monday to begin the regular inspection of railroad watches on the eastern district R P Fuller left for a fishing trip to the High Laramie river Capt H A Clarke arrived from Denver Miss Nellie Teat arrived to spend the summer with her uncle Dr N R Wel Laufer Famous Chemist Dead Ludwig Mond died in Rome from heart failure at age 61.

George Wilkinson Plice Kimball Neb Engineer Williams Mrs. Skerrett Laramie Della Bristol Bevn Puebla Mexico A. W. Bristol P. Laing Wandaho Falls Mabel C. Nagel Miss Kennedy Pascal BR. Wolcott Laramle Mra C. J. Rauper Prank Congdon Qgumwaha Misa Thera Congdon Des Moines Byron Congdon Bar Carter Chayenne R. P. Fuller Capt H. A. Clarke Denver Nellie Teat Spillville N. R. Wel- Laufer

Fragments on Earning Money and Evasion of Labor

Fragmentary text discusses many paths to income, contrasting slow labor with faster, savings preserving methods. The passage appears garbled but centers on different money making routes and a personal readiness to help. No concrete events or identifiable persons are present.

Groom Arrested Over Elopement and Abduction Charge

The father of Mme. Gertrude Alkeire, nee Pickett, obtained a warrant for Homer Alkeire from City Marshal Camp after the couple eloped to Cheyenne and married. Community sympathy favors the husband, while Maude Pickett's actions are questioned. the charge alleges abduction and seduction.

Mme Gertrude Alkeire Pickett Homer Alkeiire Cheyenne Young Alkeire Maude Pickett Alkeire

Narrow Escape by Thad Sowder at BDAC Park

Thad Sowder, a champion bronco rider, faced a near fatal fall when the horse reared as he mounted during exhibitions at BD A C park. He was uninjured aside from bruises after being thrown under the animal in a miraculous escape noted by witnesses. Weather and local data follow with a forecast for Cheyenne and surrounding area.

Thad Sowder Buster A, C. Park Sowder

Overland Oil to resume drilling at Fort Steele well

The Overland Oil company will resume drilling next Monday at their Fort Steele well and extend depth by five feet. The well is at 2,500 feet with experts predicting a strong flow soon as a second stratum deeper is reached. Oil was struck last fall and deeper sinking aims to reach it.

Rawlins Wyo Overland Oil Company Fort Steele

Effort to Recover Miners From Wrecked Shaft Faces Fire

In Hanna Wye Aug a crew will attempt to enter room 17 this afternoon to recover the bodies of seventeen men who perished at the electric post. Fire also rages in room 36, entry 14 is sealed for eight to ten days near room 35, and a two inch aft drill will tap the main slope from the surface for testing purposes.

Hanna Wye Aug Electric Post

Horse leaps through window at Hogus & Co store

Yesterday afternoon a frightened horse jumped through a plate glass window in the J. M. Hogus & Co store in Rawlins. The window costing 125 dollars was shattered and the horse was badly cut by the glass. Neef's Beer now in market.

Daily Leader Rawlins Wye J. M. Hogus & Co

Sterling Silverware Collection From Warren Mer. Co.

Sterling Silver knives forks spoons soup desert and orange spoons soup ladles and more totaling 926 in fine pieces plus a variety of souvenir spoons from Warren Mercantile Company.

Sterling Gilver Warren Mer. CO

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