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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1901
Page
1
Vice President Roosevelt returns from the state capitol with Governor Yates and wife, greeted by cheers at nearly every stop. A banner proclaims “Ticket for 1900 will be Roosevelt and Yates.” Roosevelt and party tour official vessels and attend a reception before departing late for Minneapolis.
In Great Barrington Massachusetts on August 31 former President Cleveland Dr Bryant and Casio Scranton were fined two dollars each after a game warden searched them during a Lake Garfield fishing trip. The incident drew apologies and public indignation.
Philadelphia August 31 two more victims were recovered from the river raising the dead to four teen and the missing to fifteen. Searchers who worked today found additional bodies at river bottom and it is expected nearly all of the thirty missing will soon be identified.
August 31 hunt continues for Willis Francis wanted for assault and murder of Mary Henderson. Bloodhounds tracked to Stassburg area after reports Francis was seen there.
In Denver August 31 the Denver Post proprietors Tammen and Bonfils were tried before Judge Thomas. Jurors Sachler and Schrader were dismissed as the trial ended with a not guilty verdict for the defendants charged with bribing the jury in Alger's defense. Washington reports former Secretary of War Alger removing a critical chapter about General Miles from his book, advised to focus on his own acts.
August 31 Butte Montana reports a disastrous railroad wreck 30 miles west of Kalispell on the Northern Pacific. An eastbound freight split, sending cars into a westbound passenger train. A private car for Superintendent Downs and his son was demolished. Downs and his son were killed. Thirty six lives were lost and thirteen injured, most among Scandinavian laborers. fire consumed cars and telegraph lines, hindering initial reports.
Guthrie Oklahoma August 31 It is said the city mayor’s office is cursed by Hoodoo influence. In four years the office has seen two murders three other murders two deaths and two dismissals. John Bills resigns to go to prison and will be replaced by William Vicepner who is not superstitious.
Washington August 31 Capt Charles D Sigsbee chief officer of the naval intelligence bureau issues a public report showing the American navy ranks fourth among the world's navies with England equals France Russia and America combined The fighting strength of the seven principal navies is listed in this order England France Russia United States Germany Italy and Japan The United States navy is growing rapidly.
Apache Indians have been gathering at Fort Thomas to discuss grievances, alarming settlers in the neighborhood. Indians from New Mexico are arriving for a conference, and with only six privates and a sergeant at the fort, authorities fear potential trouble before reinforcements can arrive.
Fire sweeps the Old Dominion mine in Globe Arizona with all efforts to extinguish it failing. It is believed the mine is unoccupied and property damage is expected to be very great.
August 31 report states Prince Chun and his suite vow to take their own lives if forced to perform expiatory ceremonies as required by Emperor William. The assertion signals a potential crisis over royal protocol in Berlin.
Columbia beat the Constitution in the final spin by four minutes to win seven of thirteen races and will defend the cup against Lipton's Shamrock.
Young Un, a Chinaman employed at a Helena poultry farm for two years, returned with $800 to fund his departure for China. While he spoke with a friend, masked men entered and took the money from a tin. No clue to the robbers has been found.
A deadly blaze at a Williambur tenement in New York City results in two deaths from burns and three others hospitalized. The fire principal is reported to have started by a suspected accidental cause within the building. Investigators are gathering details as neighbors recount.
Fragments describe an August output delay in a district event. It references a school, a superintendent, and a dressmaker figure, with unclear times and names due to OCR corruption. The text hints at an abnormal schedule change and a possible monetary amount cited in relation to the output disruption.
W T Maslin, president of the Pittsburg stock exchange, reportedly won $30 004 on a single jackpot aboard the Deutschland poker yacht. He opened with a pair of queens, which he broke, then drew a straight flush. His one card cost him $25 000.
The navy department received a letter from Captain Forsythe stating he gave no interview to any paper in Kansas City. He is quoted discussing the Schley court contrary to orders. Bryan to speak here on September 14 to back Mayor Harrison. Also reports of two more deaths in the Northern Central wreck, bringing the total to twelve.
Washington August 31 Samuel Gompers president of the Federation of Labor asserts he will stand by the Amalgamated association to the fullest extent of his power both morally and financially. He appeals to all wage earners to unite with the federation to aid the Amalgamated men in their hour of need.
Judge M C Brown and wife press to challenge Admiral Howison's fitness for the court of inquiry amid his denial of derogatory comments about Schley. Affidavits support Howison's disowned interview and show he is a strong Sampson partisan. Chicago detectives Joyce Cramer Tracey discharged.
A list of Casper area residents and visitors details short trips to Denver Iron Mountain and Chugwater. It records personal travels including Hiram Davidson C L Bickley Gorge Nagle John Roberts and others. Several locals return from Frontier days, attends celebrations and visit relatives in multiple towns.
Assistant Land Commissioner W A Richards recalls a brisk Lawton sale where a woman in a calico dress paid 3500 cash for an 25 foot corner lot, with bids rising to 8500. He notes enthusiasm for Lawton Hobart Anadarko real estate, estimates total sales around 750000 and counties gaining proceeds for development.
In Pittsburg August 31 a planned general strike at Carnegie mills in Duquesne failed after managers discharged 110 men and escorted them from the works. Union sentiment faltered as mills operated normally today. The event aimed to strike at the Duquesne mills key to tin plate supply. An unrelated real estate note follows for Cheyenne readers.
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