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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
1
Warden Martin of the state penitentiary faces reports of misused funds and below market sales of farm products. Convicts are alleged to be visiting resorts in Canon City and Florence as investigations unfold.
The coal strike commission called James al lagher to the stand for cross examination. He testified he worked for Markel for seventeen years earning only 60 dollars in cash due to company store practices. No defense attorney appeared for Markel as another operator’s lawyer sought an adjournment, which the commission refused. Gallagher’s testimony proceeded.
Washington December 8 The House adjourned at 12 16 p m in honor of the late Thomas B Reed A resolution by Sherman of New York was read and spread on the record praising Reed as a vast intellect an eminent orator and a paragon of parliamentary leadership in American history.
Thomas Brackett Read former speaker of the house of representatives and longtime public figure died in his Arlington apartments yesterday at 12 10 PM. The immediate cause was uraemia as his kidneys failed. He grew weaker after a noon and evening saline transfusion and lapsed into a coma by 11 PM. Mrs Reed and Miss Katherine Reed were at the bedside along with doctors and nurses. Oxygen was used and Brights disease noted as an underlying factor. He died peacefully without pain.
Cambria coal mines at Cambria including the Antelope and Jumbo have been sold to the Horseshoe Mining company of Deadwood. The mines have produced hundreds of thousands of tons of fine steaming coal. Weather forecast for Cheyenne predicts partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with possible snow and cooler temperatures. Local data show a maximum of 46 and lower temperatures with uncertain precipitation.
Edward Hawley arrives in Denver signaling a push to control the Colorado Fuel and Iron company. He travels with railroad financiers including C Straten Halgarten & Co John Muir and others from New York firms to direct the upcoming Colorado Fuel and Iron meeting next Wednesday.
Kansas City December 4 Joseph Orton on the stand in Dr. Louis Zorn murder case testified he would stick to false testimony out of fear of death He said he would not reveal the truth even if assassinated and expected a quick death if harmed during the trial.
New York reports Andrew Carnegie has deeded his million and a half dollar palace on Ninety first street to his daughter Margaret for Christmas. The young girl will celebrate by inviting several New York children to visit on Christmas Day.
New York hosts the first annual convention of the Civic Federation with speakers including Charles Francis Adams, Archbishop Ireland, and Oscar Strauss. Mayor Low welcomes attendees. Alfred Mosely, an English philanthropist, follows. John Mitchell arrived this morning. Discussions include output restriction and arbitration.
Special to Leader Evanston Wyoming December suit filed against Kilpatrick Brown Collins for $20000 for injuries from a July 1901 gas explosion in the Aspen tunnel near Spring Valley on the Union Pacific. Plaintiff Thomas Fitzgibbons alleges contractors negligent for not guarding against possible explosions and says he was crippled for life.
The Casper jury failed to agree on a verdict in the murder case of EB Murphy, charged with killing sheep herder Fred Nassahn at the Murphy shearing pens on Buffalo Creek. After two days, nine jurors favored acquittal and three for conviction, leading to a mistrial and a retrial to address testimony from eight witnesses.
W. E. Green Lodge No 288 of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen announces new officers. T. B. Fagan is Past Master and S. C. O’Bryan is Master with C. A. Stevens as Vier Master. C. J. Bradley becomes Secretary and J. T. Garrett is Master of Finance. H. W. Toplitt named Journal Agent. Delegates to grand lodge are W. P. Brosman and E. J. Sullivan with other district grievance committees listed.
The brief item lists numerous Cheyenne and Wyoming residents leaving for California Nebraska and other places for visits jobs and holidays. People named include Mr. Sidney Blout Mrs. Blout J W Brookhart Lizzie Fee James Merrill Mrs. Andrew McAdam Lora Rogers G H Evans James Horisby Rex Schnitger Tom Costello and others with mentions of places like Rawlins Laramie Potter Guernsey Columbus Missouri and Chugwater. Also a local rug ad from Cheyenne Harry Sumption Co. 404 West Seventeenth Street.
Deputy Sheriff Leslie Snow returns from Balt Lake after J. W. Price, wanted for felonious assault, is not found to repay $14.75 seized during arrest. Officers hid in shrubs, a cupboard, and stairs near the courthouse until 2 AM, but Price did not appear. Also noted are Wyoming pensions for Reimann, Allen, and Raut.
The men of the Congregational church will hold a reception to organize a club offering lectures and entertainments free to all.
Winter neckwear featured with latest styles and seasonal options to suit chilly weather.
A fatal accident at the Cambria mines near Newcastle claimed the life of miner Laula Adkins who accidentally fell into a screw conveyor. Both legs were crushed and he died within minutes before rescue. Also promoting a rug display at Harry Sumption & Co. in Cheyenne.
Commercial notice from F Daiber and Brother announcing tailored suits and ready to wear offerings. Heavier emphasis on quality tailoring, with a focus on latest fashions and prompt service for customers seeking custom clothing.
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