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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1900
Page
1
A nostalgic ad spiel extols cooling drinks as the cure for hot weather with vivid local imagery. It promises better towns with lower mercury and pledges to keep dry temperate spaces for customers, ending with a colloquial jab about weed enthusiasts and juveniles.
The Daily News quotes Colonel Shiba from Pekin July 22 on relentless assaults by over ten regiments, with the British legation housing women and children and 14 volunteers. Only two east gates open as hostilities pause since July 17, with relief expected or city collapse near.
The state department received a telegram via Minister Wu from Taotai Bhanghal dated August 1 and relayed by Yuan Shi Kae governor of Shantung to Fowler in Che Foo. It notes fighting in Tien Tam and that cipher telegrams to Pekin ministers are impractical. Li Hong Chang told the French consul in Shanghai that no message would be delivered as foreigners advance on Peking.
Central News reports a second message from Sir Claude MacDonald repeating the prior message. It says occasional shelling has occurred since the July 17 truce, several outlying houses burned, Chinese columns occupying ruins, and stresses rapid relief force arrival to prevent attacks on the legations.
From Blagoventchensk to the Amur Russians advance into Manchuria report heavy defeat of Chinese forces. They seize a cannon and a quantity of materials and occupy the town of Bakhtin.
Fragmentary report from Paris Aug 4 details a would be assassin boasting of plans against President Sie mirperiar a 1S Wet. The text shows garbled OCR yet indicates a dangerous claim amid a tense political climate.
Shanghai dispatch reports a major clash looming near Yang Tang about 17 miles north of Tien Tien where General Ma commands 10 000 Chinese troops to resist the allied advance. English and Japanese form the advance guard as heat and transport difficulties slow movement. Sheng protests defense measures and asks foreign warships be withdrawn. Admiral Seymour is rebuked by the viceroy.
Washington reports a general Allied advance on Pekin began yesterday after preliminary reconnaissances. A dispatch from Major General Chaffee dated July 31 at Tien Tein confirms the main column will push toward the Chinese capital on Aug 3, but notes no decision on a supreme commander or relief column strength.
Washington August 4 The president has received an answer to his condolence message to the King of Italy Monga August 3 His Excellency William McKinley President Washington thanks the American people for sharing in his brief moment and the bond of friendship between the two nations Victor Emmanuel
The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was mourned today with simultaneous services in Coburg and the royal chapel at St James London. Princess of Wales, Duchess of York, Lord Salisbury and foreign ambassadors attended in court dress alongside other society and court figures.
At League Island, Philadelphia, August 3, ships and marines prepare for dispatch to China. Minneapoli s and Columbia are moored at the docks with Mian tonomah and Panther nearby. Yankee leads the procession, while Pompey and Lednidas lie at anchor. Arethusa, the water boat, is slated to sail with a mixed cargo and a naval crew, then serve as a water boat after discharge.
Aug 4 The chairman of the Tribunal of Commerce received a warning letter threatening to blow up the tribunal. Police are investigating the threat as authorities work to determine its source and intent.
General MacArthur reports that First Lieutenant Alstaetler and 15 U. S. Army engineers escort were attacked August 1 near San Miguel de Mahuma and San Jiro in Luzon by about 350 insurgents. The entire party was killed wounded or captured.
Bloomington August 4 Ada Stevenson returned home to a gracious reception. He thanked well wishers and urged unity beyond partisan politics saying the republic’s safety lies in intelligent patriotism and reverence for the founders as the century ends and a new one dawns.
Washington on July 31 reports forthcoming pension commissioner Evans shows 995 528 pensioners on the rolls as of July 1. The year grants 40 645 original pensions and restores 4 499 women while 43 534 are dropped including 36 809 deaths. Net increase 21 010 pensioners for the year.
London August 4 Lon Roberts reports a Boer attack derailed a train south of Kromstadt twenty miles from Cape Town. Among passengers was Mr Stow American consul general at Cape Town en route to Pretoria. Four killed three injured. Lord Algernon Lennox and forty men captured by Boers. All were later released or held as prisoners.
Churches list sermons, services, and pastors for August 5. Mormon elders preach at the courthouse on a subject about Administration to the Bick. St Marks Episcopal worship at 6 and 11 am and 8 pm led by George C. Rafter. German Lutheran mission festival at the fair grounds with 11 am and 3:30 pm sermons. Pirat Methodist Episcopal services at 11 am and 8 pm led by Benjamin Young with morning topic Man a Revelation of God and evening Moral Ship wreck. First Baptist on Nineteenth Street and Warren Avenue posts 11 am and 3 pm services with Pactora in Salvation and A Mid-Summer Night Scene plus Sunday school and Young Peoples Union.
For the seven months ending July 31 424 286 head of cattle were marketed at South Omaha compared with 4 747 head in earlier years. The increase signals a strong year for cattle receipts with officers predicting the heaviest calendar year yet. Range cattle priced at 4.00 dollars yesterday, a notably good price for the season, per the Omaha Bee.
The union workers at Union Pacific projects face high quit rates as railroad bosses must provide free transport to workers sent west. Cases show men abandoning duty before work, with railroads unable to recover transport or costs. In Wyoming, 4000 contractors employ crews as 20000 additional laborers were sent this season.
Union Pacific Railway announces round trip excursion tickets to Ogden and Salt Lake for 20 dollars good for 30 days from sale with limited July and August dates set at 18 dollars. Tickets allow ten day stopovers each way. For details contact Co. W. Sweet, Agent.
Unconfirmed rumors from Pretoria on August 4 claim Christian De Wet the Boer general who evaded British forces in the Orange Free State has died of a shell wound.
The article notes King Humbert's funeral planned in Rome on a Thursday in August. It mentions Benjamin Franklin appointed as resident agent for a Bem Franklin cigar by Hob Ingaile, and reports an elopement involving Casper. J J Orthy, a wealthy sheepman, and Mins mith, a sixteen year old girl, are named as principals with her father seeking the groom with a gun. There is also a rental listing for furnished rooms at 2002 Medy Street.
Carbon county records a lynching of Bert Charters, tied to a stock-stealing gang, after he was caught rounding up cattle on Snake River. The incident follows tensions between stockmen and authorities and reflects community resort to lynch law amid ongoing thefts. The piece assigns blame to reluctant authorities and friends of the arrested, warning more violence if theft continues.
Ogden and Cheyenne papers praise the visiting Cheyenne ball players as perfect gentlemen after a game. The Cheyenne team offered no protests or complaints and faced defeat with composure.
Through Senator Warren efforts Wyoming will receive an up to date United States government map. The Interior department edition was expanded from 3,000 to 8,000 copies after strong citizen appeal and Warren's pledge of a thousand dollars if needed. Citizens may obtain maps by application.
General Manager Dickinson visited Cheyenne and reported men were satisfied with the new watch order. He believes the rule ensures all employees have reliable timepieces and trains run smoothly. Dickinson is seen as a friend to the men and the grievance committee is receptive. He also recommended reappointment for several discharged Wyoming trainmen.
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