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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1900
Page
1
The palace announces December plans with an art exhibit featuring statuary, plastic art novelties, ancient to modern sculptures, and imitation bronze works in a green bronze finish. The display, unique to Cheyenne, aims to attract visitors and bolster public interest in Palace offerings.
Kruger plans a pilgrimage starting with a trip to the Hague next Wednesday after Emperor William's refusal to meet him in Berlin. Reports say Francis Joseph would be unavailable for several weeks, while public sentiment favors Kruger and a peaceful stance in German policy on South Africa.
Norfolk Virginia reports a fierce storm along the Atlantic coast with winds at about forty miles per hour reaching Cape Henry. Numerous sailing vessels seek shelter in Hampton Roads as the weather worsens.
Parla December 4. The funeral for Oscar Wilde was held at St. Germain des Pres. The body lay in Baxneuz cemetery. Church services were simple. The coffin bore wreaths from English and French friends. Lord Alfred Douglas attended, as did other Wilde supporters. Frank Harris sent violets for the tribute.
The Times reports extracts from McKinley’s cabled message showing England may give a warmer reception than New York. It notes the president remains firm on punishing guilty Chinese officials and doubts quick court action will deliver satisfaction on punishment.
A boiler house blast aboard a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train from Milwaukee and Sheboygan injures twelve, with five dead. The derailment damages the Pullman sleeper and dining car as debris blocked the depot tracks and electric lighting failed. One seriously injured passenger dies next morning, while traffic resumes after hours of delay.
Bud Salee a former street car motorman killed his wife this morning and then committed suicide in Lexington. Jealousy is cited as the cause.
The United States Senate opened on December 4 with prayer. John P. Dolliver's credentials to fill the late Mr. Gear's Iowa seat were presented and he took the oath as Senator. Senator Allison escorted him to the chair as the chamber began the session.
Washington December 4. Bills for army reorganization Oklahoma statehood a five judge Philippines supreme court with twenty thousand salaries and an office of public cemetery superintendent were introduced in Congress today. Sha froth of Colorado proposed reservoirs for arid states and hopes to attach the bill to the river and harbor measure. In Tacoma Washington December 4 the transport Kinickt from Manila reports none of the twenty five volunteer regiments in the Philippines will reenlist.
New York reports Tom Sharkey will depart for Hot Springs within a week to begin light training for his bout with Jim Jeffries. Jeffries, eager for a wrestling match, backs a $1000 bet that Paul Pons cannot throw him twice within an hour.
Lloyd J. Smith was expelled from the board of trade in Chicago on charges of dishonest conduct. He allegedly shipped out 80,000 bushels of grain valued at $235,000 from public warehouses without cancelling receipts. Smith faced two criminal trials, yielding a hung jury then an acquittal, and he had earlier lost the drainage trustee election. Russell Sage served as company president, with George J. Gould among the directors.
Cripple Creek Colorado December 4. Citizens in Victor are thrilled by John Hayes Hammond s discovery of an ore body on the first level of Stratton s Independence Streak. Cannons boom as the town celebrates what is described as the district s greatest strike and the return of Independence mine greatness.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester with Eugene Zimmerman dined at the Waldorf with Alexander MacDonald and later attended Weber and Fields. The duke denied stories of visiting under another name and invited the Earl of Yarmouth to luncheon. He bought a bull pup amid shopping and planned to leave for Cincinnati on Thursday.
J H Smith racing stables in Milla Point Texas were burned this morning destroying nearly all his prized horses including Beati face John Haviin Cecil Teramie Ad die H Air Line Amelia L N. Qiis B Daisy Ostierte Elale M Edith Cline Nora s Jennie F Yun sombia and Amelita.
In Tien Tein on December 1 a delayed dispatch notes four German companies fighting 2,500 Boxers near Pao Ting Fu with twenty killed and many wounded. The French relief expedition has not reported in. Tang Weng Husain who ordered the massacre of Pao Ting Yu missionaries was beheaded at Tien Tyin and paraded along Victoria road.
San Francisco December 4 Fred Lilly of New York dies from injuries sustained in the Thanksgiving glass works collapse making the twenty second victim of the disaster. Lilly is the son of a wealthy New York merchant.
San Francisco on December 4 reports L KR Kent well and a half breed Chinaman, once publisher of the Chinese Times in Honolulu, in conference with AX companies to organize a Chinese bank in San Francisco with capital of 1 million.
London observers report both houses of Parliament are occupied today for the ceremony of seating new members with no immediate business on the agenda. The scene marks the start of a new session amid formalities.
The preliminary report of the Isthmian canal commission was sent to Congress by the president. It unanimously recommends adopting the Nicaraguan route for the canal project.
The Lord Chance Lor reports receipt of bankruptcy certificates for the Duke of Manchester and Lord Sudley, signaling financial collapse affecting both titled peers and their holdings.
Early this morning Mugeno Faber and J W Chap were brought to Dallas for safe keeping amid strong talk of lynching after the alleged murder of Constable Pete Batter in Fort Worth.
Lieutenant Hobson remains ill with typhoid fever at Presbyterian Hospital. He had a good night and doctors report the fever progressing toward recovery.
The Evanston assistant superintendent position changes as Beard resigns to return to conductor duties in Omaha. Frank Parker, formerly of Kansas City and Ogden yard master, becomes assistant superintendent replacing Jack Long who moves to night yardmaster. Long left Cheyenne yard duties as Kirk Williams departs for Northern Traffic. Heavy traffic noted with eighteen ore cars and twelve stock cars arriving from the North, twenty six stock cars from the West. Engineers Reid Thorne and Evans are sick. Engine 42 is out of shops. Switch engine 118 due out tomorrow.
The Union Pacific grade from Buford to Dale Creek on Sherman Hill was completed last night. Kilpatrick Brothers and Collins oversee the ongoing tunnel on the creek’s west side. The $2,000,000 contract eliminated the route’s highest hill and steepest grade.
Judge Scott ruled in a child custody dispute involving C A Middle stead of Silver Crown. The five children were often left at the ranch without the father present. Custody given to the grandfather in Sidney Nebraska and the children will be sent there. Jury panel: eleven of thirty accepted. venire of twenty-two summoned. All to report tomorrow morning at 9 oclock.
Eight fifteen bid for Standard Old stock this morning but none offered below 826. Last sale yesterday was 816. Market commentary notes Rockefeller’s wealth rising toward four billion. A stray street incident mentions Usman’s shirt cuff with gold sleeve but ton. finder asked to return to 402 East 17th Street.
In Cheyenne the scene shows a wary exchange about election hopes with Meachem, Throggins, and Bryan. An engineer seeks a position, while a heating pinot remark hints at labor tensions. A Wenelker at Perry's hotel offers blankets and comforts as Warren Mendantile Co. appears in notes.
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