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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
1
A thousand home seekers gathered at Dillon Oklahoma’s post office to found Eagle City. Four saloons a bank a newspaper two lumber yards and a general store are in operation. Arrivals lodge in Convention hall as a lottery assigns lots. Eagle City poised to become a full town tomorrow.
The Santa Fe Colorado train westbound wrecked at Wakarusa sixteen miles west of Topeka this afternoon. A special train with surgeons has reached the scene. No details are yet available.
A deep winter storm hits Nebraska turning rain to ice and snow. Telegraph lines fail and trains are delayed as Lincoln endures freezing conditions and widespread travel disruption.
The Leader lists furnished rooms for rent and sale signs, along with various cattle listings. The page showcases assorted advertise phrases indicating available rentals and livestock entries in the community.
Telluride Colorado December 2 The grand jury probes the assassination of Smuggler Union manager Collins and multiple disappearances. Witnesses named include Lavinder Lomax Carruthers Stuart Thomas Wright and Tobin linked to the mining company amid riot and labor strife. The panel vows thorough examination to uncover those responsible. Charles Hooper Rice mine manager reports defiant stance against anarchists. The mood lifts with the grand jury convened, signaling hope among law abiding residents.
Ed ward Corrigan the millionaire horse man and local investors plan a quarter million dollar race track southeast of Urip city likely to be named Swope Park track.
Mrs Annie Meyers of East Thirty-second street sent begging postal cards to wealthy figures including Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Levi Morton. Magistrate Crane, noting a twenty year record of similar acts, committed her to Bellevue for six months as a vagrant after she confessed to Patrolman Hayes.
In Kansas City investigators hear testimony from Dan Cameron of Cudahy’s plant and Moree of Armour’s plant linking higher dressed meat prices to livestock costs and denying a packers’ price fixing conspiracy. London Linotype Plan to merge all Mactype companies discussed with capitalists in America and Brazil.
Despondent over money matters Dr. William Stayner fatally shot himself on the Forty third street station platform of the Tilinole Central railway this morning. His body fell before a moving train in front of scores of witnesses.
Chicago December 3 Capt. George W. Streeter and Henry Hoeldtke were found guilty of manslaughter and face indeterminate prison sentences. Streeter had asserted possession of lakefront land calling it the District of Lake Michigan and himself a governor, and with Hoeldtke killed a watchman for opposing landowners.
The anthracite coal strike commission resumes hearings in Scranton Pennsylvania after a ten day recess. Strikers present sympathy appeal with miners wives and children showing hard life in the region. Justice Gray opens today's inquiry noting the two week adjournment and that neither side may withdraw without approval.
The Senate committee on territories decided to report adversely on the omnibus bill and favor admitting Indian Territory and Oklahoma as one state with protections for Indians and against polygamy. Republicans mostly back eliminating New Mexico and Arizona from the plan. Andrew Carnegie and his wife sail to New York aboard the Oceanic amid illness.
The Amorett Barclay & Co bank at Bridger fifty miles south of Billings was looted at noon. Three men seized $2,338, holding cashiers and a customer at gunpoint before fleeing. A 15 minute chase drew a large posse, with 100 men surrounding the robbers by evening. The bandits hid in rocks near Sand Creek. no injuries reported.
Washington reports a bill will be introduced in the Senate to repeal the Timber and Stone Act of June 3 1878 and to set new rules for acquiring timber on unreserved and unappropriated lands. Secretary of the Interior is drafting the measure which Senator Hansbrough may back on the Public Lands Committee. The secretary argues current abuses threaten timber on public lands and the proposed bill aims to end them if Congress acts.
Calcutta December 3. Rumor says Viceroy Curzon found the throne of King Solomon and will occupy it at the coronation in Dimbur. Telegraph companies prepare to handle a million words daily at Delhi during the celebration.
Ohio's night hour labor law as applied to public works was ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court. The case arose from Cleveland with precedents cited from Blizzard in Kansas and weather warnings from Larned, Kansas. A severe blizzard and bitter cold were reported this morning with exposure risks for livestock.
An old newspaper ad lists cotton blankets in gray with prices, wool blankets, and heavy hosiery from brands like Wiffel. It promotes fleece lined hose, ladies stockings, and children's underwear, plus dressing sacques and a large range of baby supplies.
The county commissioners postpone any reward action for information leading to Wille Nickell's murder conviction until the supreme court rules. They follow the theory that Tom Horn's conviction is not final until the court of last resort has decided, delaying the $1,000 reward for two to six months.
Officer Pete Warlaumont arrested Oscar Christenson and Christenson arraigned before Judge Becker on a charge of obtaining board and lodging under false pretences. He is held for trial in district court as a penitentiary offense under Wyoming law. Christenson allegedly obtained 49 dollars of board at Perry's Inn by false representations and was arrested while leaving the city.
Chicago reports four major unions forming a joint committee to press raises from 10 to 20 percent for 170000 railroad employees. The quartet the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Firemen and Trainmen Conductors union members meet in Chicago hotels to present a united front next week across the middle western systems and the eastern routes. A Toy Burro Book from Denver highlights a burro shaped Christmas volume with 32 photos and amusing scenes, priced at 35 cents through publishers.
Local forecast for Cheyenne and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures by Thursday. A storm moving northeast from Oklahoma has brought heavy rain east of the Mississippi and snow in Missouri Minnesota the Dakotas eastern Wyoming. Much colder weather is noted west of the Mississippi with temperatures dropping 20 to 35 degrees in several states. Lander reports the lowest reading below zero. Data for 24 hours ending 6 am shows 24 F high 9 F low and .11 inch precipitation.
Fraternal Aloe line fur sale promoted to women with winter wear options. Customer contact at 5A? W Slatecath Street Cheyenne Wyoming.
J W Hiles advertises 400 ton of new cane and 900 tons of uplait prairie bay for sale. Legal drafts of all kinds and Leader office are mentioned as contact or source.
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