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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
1
A fashion item notes the season's talk among well dressed men praising a new line at Gon's Shoe Store. The feature highlights stylish footwear for the current autumn and describes the store as a destination for fashionable menswear.
In Cheyenne, the Palace Drug Emporium at Seventeenth and Ferguson offers medicines and prescriptions from a drug store favored by physicians. The hot weather draws crowds to cooling sodas and fruit drinks, with long lines at the popular emporium as residents seek comfort and relief.
Dispatches from Shanghai and London dated August 14 15 report renewed attacks on Beijing legations and food supply cuts as allies advance. Viceroy Hung Chang Liu Kun yi and Chang Chih Tung petition the empress to stay in Pekin. Ministers at Pekin said safe two days ago.
Lieutenant Morgan of the battleship Majestic threw himself from the main top sail yard, Portsmouth August 15. Believed insane, his death by his own action caused a sensation among navy officials and crews.
In Houston a colored preacher pleads for boat building as rain floods continue for forty days. In Memphis four Hill City steamer workers drown after a wheel repair plank breaks, with victims from St Louis. In Denver a Colorado and Southern officer, P J Daly, is fatally injured by a locomotive at Nineteenth and Welton.
The president is called suddenly to Washington on August 1h and must depart for Wallington this evening due to pressure of public business.
Chinese driven prom town scene in Altoona Be Mer with women mobbed and driven from town amid unrest and tension among residents and local authorities attempting crowd control and safety measures.
Washington reports confirm a dispatch containing confidential Pekin defense details and accusations of harassment by China. Chaffee to be briefed as allied forces push advance. MacDonald notes unchanged, Brace cites limited enemy opposition near Pekin with allies closing in from Ho Si Wu.
A fog shrouded wreck on the Grand Rapids and Indiana line at Pierson, twenty miles north of Grand Rapids, killed nine and injured many. Both engineers and firemen perished, as the two trains collided at about five this morning. the express, nearly all Pullman cars, included cars from Cincinnati and the south.
The detective bureau searches for Antonio Pesce a New York banker who vanished leaving Italian depositors visiting his offices in confusion. Reports suggest he may have sailed to Italy with sixteen thousand dollars while authorities consider the possibility of his return to Atchison Kansas where Ex Senator Ingalls remains in fragile health.
Berlin reports the French government approved Count Von Waldersee as commander in chief of allied forces in China. Emperor William will receive the count on Saturday and present him to his staff.
Indianapolis August 15 The liberty congress of the American Anti imperialist League opened in Tom Lingien Hall at 11 o clock to determine the anti imperialist position.
A Manila dispatch reported by the War Department lists sick troops in the Philippines: 3,868 in hospital and 1,260 in quarters, with a percentage of 8.47. The update comes from General MacArthur’s headquarters.
Lincoln August 16 Ineligibility clears Wharton Baker from presidency. Middle of the Road Popullar Ticket shirt Walst WN. Saratoga August 11 Bath House John of Chicago refuses to stand for the shirt salute.
August 15 report from Yokohama notes floods drowning more than 200 people and interrupting all trade as heavy rain continues to fall.
A brief note describes smoke and fire near the Union Pacific tracks with light flames and a small audience at Box 12. Officials are called to assess the blaze and ensure safety along the line.
In Columbus Ohio August 15 Roan lyn H Ferrell confessed murderer of Express Messenger Lane was moved to Marysville for a preliminary hearing. Miss Costlow Ferrells fiancee endured a tearful plea for a final visit and collapsed afterward. Ferrell appeared before Mayor Hamilton waived examination and awaits grand jury action in Marysville.
Denver August 15. Jack Darling a railroad employee entered the First National Bank and demanded 0 000 dollars or trouble. Cashier Keeley attempted to reason with Darling. police restrained him.
Ann Arbor reports new U S possessions among its university students for the coming year. Cuban, several Porto Ricans, and three Filipinos arrive to study on scholarships. Lorenzo Orizabia Artiraga Tecson sail to civil engineering with strong English skills. Oribla acts as interpreter.
The executive committee invites bids for privileges on both days of the Frontier Day celebration September 12 and 13 1900. Prizes include BAR BADGE LEMONADE BICYCLE CHECK OFFICIAL PROGRAMME CANDY POP CORN PRANUT etc. Separate bids requested for each privilege with amounts. Bids due to Secretary Proutier Cheyenne by Tuesday same date 1900.
Special Agent H. J. Ormsby reports Wisconsin and Nebraska trips show German and Swedish communities loyal to Republicans. He found no disaffection and notes strong McKinley momentum with many intending to vote straight Republican.
Senator W E B Mason of Illinois arrived in Seattle from Alaska and said he will campaign for McKinley in Illinois in two weeks. He praised the president on the Chinese question as not an imperialist and stated the Alaska boundary will be settled on the 1847 treaty lines.
Addison Harris of Indianapolis, minister to Austria, left for Wisconsin for rest and pledged his time to the Republican speakers bureau. He will speak in several states and will not return to his post until after the election.
In New Orleans August 18 the Colored Baptist Educational and Missionary Association reports a White-dominated breakup at Cheneyville. They condemn Benjamin Wall’s case involving Joe Milton and urge action against idle Black people. Whites form a committee to curb Black gambling and arms, vow harsh punishment, and restrict gatherings. Milton narrowly avoids mob violence as sheriffs protect him during the sidewalk dispute with Wall.
A heated contempt incident erupted in Judge Martin’s courtroom as a man with swollen eyes faced another arrest for assault. The defendant had the complainant arrested for drunkenness while the judge fined the whipped man five dollars for contempt as the cane cracked in court.
Union Pacific announces an excursion with round trip rate of 0.80 dollars. Tickets go on sale September 3rd to 8th with a return limit September 1st. Official agent listed as W. Swnt. Subscribe for The Leader.
Northwestern has taken six new Class 10 locomotives into service and will receive the remaining six soon. The engines feature a trailing wheel for improved high speed around curves, a piston valve system, center-steam intake, and a novel link motion. Cylinders measure 20 by 26 inches, powered by 200 psi steam, driving 80 inch wheels. Weighing 160000 pounds with 90000 on driving wheels, they carry 5200 gallons of water and twelve tons of coal for about 200 miles with ten cars, and are guaranteed to haul fifteen sleepers.
Engine Company No. 3 crews formed a human ladder to save John Tenney and his children at 292 North Green Street as flames trapped them on the upper floors. Lt. McGurn praised the team while the grateful father sent a letter of thanks.
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