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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
1
Furniture shipment arrives by caroad for a duet project, with limited readable details on items and delivery. The fragment indicates multiple pieces in transit and potential collaboration with local makers.
The article describes a bustling holiday shopping scene at the Palace store. It highlights a grand display of Christmas items, appealing prices, and broad stock intended to attract customers across the city and county. The tone is upbeat, praising customer enthusiasm and the store’s generous offerings.
The Centenary of the U.S. government was marked in Washington with a 10 o'clock ceremony at the White House attended by the president and congress, the supreme court, and 27 governors. A parade of 5000 men proceeded to the Capitol for exercises in the house chamber, followed by a reception at the Corcoran Gallery. Colonel Bingham served as master of ceremonies, introducing guests as President McKinley greeted officials in a friendly, informal display.
Eldorado Kansas December 12 There is no verdict in the Jessie Morrison cane yet at 1 30 o clock Foreman Hewitt handed Judge Shinn a communication from the jury The judge would not move it out but said he would not force a verdict and that jurors should assent only if their verdict and conscience approve The case is left with the jury for further consideration.
The League of American Municipalities held its annual convention in Charleston with large delegate attendance. Governor McSweeney and Mayor Smyth welcomed participants, and President H. W. Johnson of Denver delivered the response. Papers on municipal matters were read and discussed. Atlanta Buffalo and Milwaukee bid for the next meeting location.
In New York on December 12 the American teams Elken and McParland and Merce and McKachren led the six day bike race at Madison Square Garden. Muller and Ancourtrier from Italy quit the race early this morning, pace remains brutal.
Michigan Governor Pingree calls an extraordinary session to press his pet measure raising taxes on railroad and telegraph lines. The legislature convenes in Lansing as a close battle looms with odds against quick action and the governor’s plan facing stiff opposition. Members arrive by morning trains and tread carefully on commitments.
Chicago December 12 Joe Gans and Terry McGovern prepare for their handicap bout at Tatterwalls tomorrow night He has one pound to drop before the 7 oclock weigh in Gans looks drawn to some observers and fans expect a long bout The rush for seats is heavy with scalpers profiting Five dollar seats list at 10 to 13 in the market Odds favor McGovern to stop Gans in six rounds or stay the distance in a seven to two proposition
Fort Worth reports a major mining agreement between local interests and a syndicate led by Senator Clark of Montana. The Rosa rio property in Mexico sells for 800000 dollars, signaling a significant cross border deal.
Niagara Falls and Scranton invited the next session of the American Federation of Labor. The federation decided to spend 5000 dollars to organize labor in Porto Rico. A hot argument over a report on creating a cabinet level department of labor was settled as the committee recommendation to take no action was adopted.
The body of Bernard Hines a stockman from Baggs Wyoming was found unconscious beside Union Pacific tracks near Rawlins. He had skull fractures and died from injuries after reportedly falling from a moving train platform on May 6 while a passenger.
Chicago December 12 The operators strike is ended for the Santa Fe system. Third vice President J L Barr says the last of the men required to fill striker vacancies has been employed. A carload is sent west today and no striker will be re employed by the company. Los Angeles December 1 The situation remains encouraging as operators who returned on false information are not to be re employed.
A wealthy rancher pursued his daughter Anna who eloped with Walter Hartwell a Van Tassel drug clerk. He rode trains from his Cheyenne area ranch to Omaha to reclaim Anna and pleaded forgiveness offering ten thousand dollars as a wedding present. He promised no more violence and hoped Anna would return home with him.
A new copper discovery near Bik Mountain in Carbon county, Wyoming, 17 miles south of Walcott, is reported to surpass nearby mines. Assays show 77.5 percent copper with ore visible in place across 3000 feet of vein. Grand Encampment and Michigan Men own the claim.
Albany county citizens abandon injunction and expect 160 prisoners to be transported tomorrow to Carbon county seat for incarceration. Convicts will be loaded in locked cars and guarded by armed men during the transfer from Laramie to the new penitentiary at Rawlins.
Trainmen report a large ranch house near Silver Crown burning, with the blaze visible to Cheyenne. Ownership could not be learned.
A humorous slice describes beliefs about love and loss and marriage. It jokes about housekeeping expectations and unusual burial plot ties. The piece notes how letters from a distant husband are valued as proof of good faith.
In the city, young lady clerks in Superintendent Tynan's office vow vengeance on a young man over a prank. They were promised candy for favors but received a coal loaded prize with candy on top. He remains under strict quarantine until he makes amends.
Arrangements with the Elk Horn at Orin Junction set new timetable beginning Sunday. The Cheyenne and Northern train departs Cheyenne at 7 a m and arrives at 10 15 p m, replacing previous times of 7 45 and 12 10 respectively.
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