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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
1
The gunboat Wasp formerly the yacht Columbia reached Newport in heavy seas after a two day voyage from a North Atlantic gale. A leak in the stern flooded the engine room as the crew of sixty baled with buckets. Hospital Broward White suffered a broken rib but kept his post.
San Francisco report says Horatio Behander, uncle of heiress Bertha M. Colbeer, seeks to overturn Judge Coffey's probate order claiming heiress was of unsound mind. Rita Marion Warren, her companion, is named in the petition as involved in the contested will. An earlier note references a fall from a New York Waldorf Astoria window.
Meriden Mississippi dispatch reports a wreck on the Southern Railway near Curls Alabama today. casualties include three seriously injured four slightly injured and several others bruised in the collision.
Forecast for Wyoming pairs for Wednesday calls for warmer conditions in the central portion while Thursday should be fair with snow in the northwest. Local data show yesterday’s high at 47 and low at 14 degrees, reported by W.8. Palmer, Section Director.
The Senate Appropriations Committee decided the Panama Canal emergency funds will not include general legislation. A report will be sent on the house measure for 11 million dollars. The bond issue provision was removed and future expenditures require congressional authorization and appropriations.
In Denver on December 12, a deal finishes transferring controlling interest in the Ohio & Colorado Smelting Co. Timothy Goodwin and John Kartz of Cleveland arrange the sale for a price reported at 125000. The parties with unknown names are unnamed in current reports.
Reports claim Swift & Co is near completing acquisitions of Schwarachild & Sulzberger and National Packing, and absorbing John P. Squires & Co and Swift Transportation. A $25 million capital increase to total $60 million is being sought before the January 4 annual meeting.
New Bedford Mass December reports persistent hand baiting and wireless aid saved the Nantucket south shoal relief lightship No. unknown crew of thirteen after the vessel sank. Leader Asalos lay alongside but could not assist due to heavy seas until weather eased. The crew abandoned ship for a lifeboat and were rescued by the Avalon with all aboard safe.
Trinidad Colorado reports Tony Juian a mine car driver at Primero was fatally struck last night with details of the accident still unavailable.
New York reports F. Ryan telling the Insurance investigating committee that B. H. Harriman demanded one half of the 602 Equitable Life shares and the right to name two trustees. Harriman allegedly threatened to use political influence and legislative action to gain control, while Ryan said he sought no partners and kept control after Hyde stock.
Democrat John F. Fitzgerald won Boston's mayoral race defeating Louis A. Frothingham and two other candidates. Fitzgerald led by 8,830 votes as turnout exceeded 92,000 of 114,000 registered. The city approved a liquor license by a large majority.
McCook Nebraska December 12 last night near Sanborn Siding about seventy miles west Engineer R R Tucker drove a light engine into the rear of a work train the engine ran at a rapid speed and the switch was closed the way car was demolished and several cars derailed Tucker transferred from the Wyoming division and probably fatally injured the work train escaped injury
Justice Marvan dismissed a $100,000 damage suit by Locker & Co. retailers against the American Tobacco Company alleging loss from being refused dealer status. The case centered on the company’s right to refuse to do business with certain dealers.
At Dubois Pennsylvania on December 12 six children of William Morgan and wife were burned to death at Lindsey near Punxsutawney. The parents and their two surviving children escaped with their lives.
M M Letts, former ticket agent at Prinston Kansas, who stole 70000 dollars in railroad tickets in 1903, was arrested in Panama while posing as a Panama Canal Commission clerk. He had escaped custody three times since his Ottawa Kansas arson and robbery conviction.
Sergeant W F Gowdy of company A Second Mgntry CN G is seriously ill with heart disease. Medical examiners found his heart is only one third the size it should be.
The Methodist church in Julesburg Colorado was totally destroyed by fire. Investigators report the blaze started from a defective furnace and caused about 3500 dollars in damage aided by insurance coverage.
Attorney General Moody sends a circular to 85 U S district attorneys urging enforcement of the Biking act against rebates and discrimination by carriers. Chicago officials plan broad railroad probe with subpoenas to many railroad men and shippers ahead of a grand jury December 19, focusing on roads alleged to rebate large shippers.
United States deputy marshals served subpoenas on dozens of persons summoned by the federal district attorney to appear before the grand jury and testify tomorrow in the case against certain railways and shippers accused of rebating.
The body of United States Senator John H. Mitchell was laid to rest at Riverview cemetery in Portland. Services at First Congregational Church were led by the Order of Elks, with a eulogy by Hon. D. S. Cohen and scripture by Rev. Dr. E. L. House.
Henry Wellman stated that he and Missouri Attorney General Hadley are progressing in serving Standard Oil officials with subpoenas in the state’s suits. He expects all subpoenas served before January 5, and will persist until every target is served if any remain outstanding.
Portmouth New Hampshire December 12 The American Woman is not abandoning home life to run the country Mrs Mary I Wood reports to club secretaries that only about seven percent of club members are unmarried and many are mothers with multiple children The findings challenge claims of race suicide among club women and affirm domestic roles within the family structure
Washington reports a cable from Hulbert, Korea's special messenger, stating the Korea Japan agreement was forced and void. The Emperor denounces the deal, warns of disturbances tied to the November 17 incident, and cites U S pledges to aid Korea.
Rome reports the pope issued four encyclicals to bishops of Russian Poland urging Poles to cooperate in pacifying the empire, obey rulers, and avoid sedition. He seeks to help resolve the Polish crisis and recalls Leo XII's 1894 teaching to be submissive to rulers by God’s will.
New York records report former Brooklyn Assemblyman Joseph Cahill convicted of perjury linked to mayoral election law violations. He received a two year sentence at Sing Sing prison.
Chicago and Omaha livestock reports show mixed cattle prices and ample receipts. Cattle receipts in Chicago about 6,000 with steer and heifer values mainly 2.50 to 5.00. Western steers 2.75 to 4.40. calves up to 60.00. Sheep and lambs receipts around 6,000 and 15,000 respectively with mutton and ewe prices in the 6.00 to 7.00 range.
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