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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
1
Washington reports Congressman Brown received a package containing a preserved human hand. It was sent by Union veteran Adam Goshege of Waukesha in an attempt to prompt action on his pension claim. The hand was kept in pickle and caused the committee room to be opened for air.
Delegate Rodney of New Mexico says President Roosevelt favors Arizona and New Mexico statehood, dispelling rumors of opposition. Roosevelt, familiar with the territories and their Rough Riders, is seen as supportive and confident admission will occur after the holidays with Senator Teller delivering the opening speech.
Telluride Colorado reports a renewed push to restart Smuggler-Union operations after the new year with about three hundred men ready to work. Six indicted men remain jailed awaiting bail as officials announce hiring will favor American workers and preparations begin for December 27 restart.
Infants food producer Gustav Mellin noted as dead alongside a festive market push. Jewelry house promotions urge gift buyers to visit Buechner & Son at 101 Ferguson Street for on premises engraving. Extra heavy whipping cream and decorative items featured.
Washington reports that Britain Germany and Italy sent responses to President Castro of Venezuela regarding arbitration terms. England offers the most favorable but demands adjustments while Germany and Italy present strict conditions. Hay presented the replies to a cabinet meeting. the U S will seek Castro assent to as many conditions as possible and urge the allies to drop some stipulations.
Caracas reports Dr Lopez Baralt delivers Castro signed document naming US President Bowen as Venezuela’s sole representative in pursuing a settlement. Britain Germany Italy and the US may meet in Washington if responses favor peace. England vows to ignore Bowen while France asserts preeminent claims in Venezuelan customs. Admiral Dewey’s Christmas voyage plan avoids fleet concentration.
London reports the lord chief justice charged the grand jury to try Col Arthur Lynch a member of parliament accused of fighting for the Boers. It is the first treason trial in England in forty two years. Also advertised are new lines of gent s silk ties.
A New York financial roundup lists Venezuela's debts as of December 31, 1901. Foreign debt totals include English 3 percent at 13 322 910 dollars and French Spanish 3 percent at 1 209 385 dollars plus U S mixed claims 95 249 dollars. Interior debts cover railroad disconto bank 9 270 000 dollars at 12 percent 708 868 dollars Caracas water works 11 961 784 dollars salt debt 1 050 000 dollars. Grand total 48 611 371 dollars with unpaid interest 6 990 727 dollars and Bank of Venezuela claim 1 763 159 dollars.
J W Barrager, an employee in the engineer’s office of the St Louis Memphis and Southeastern railway, was stabbed to death today in his office by Thompson Morris, a former coworker. The scene unfolded in St Louis on December 19 with a violent dispute ending in fatal injury. A local dealer advertised burnt leather cases and holiday novelties in the same article, unrelated to the killings.
New York December 19 Cornelius Vanderbilt the young millionaire is gravely ill but not yet dead. Doctors Flint Brown and Janeway and Delafield attend him at the mansion as Mrs Vanderbilt and her sister watch. Once a locomotive fireman he earned respect by inventing a firebox now used on major eastern railroads. He married against family wishes and was disinherited but remains a popular figure as prayers go up for his recovery.
Washington December 19 The house committee on Interstate commerce reported favorably the department of commerce The vote stood six to percent The new department will include the bureau of labor.
Ely Hyman a Jew who begged for admission to Toronto General Hospital died. An examination found scrip worth 31000 and papers show he was likely worth about 100000. He slept in sheds and stables for twenty years, sold papers and begged. His heirs are his wife and daughter, living in San Francisco.
Forecast for Cheyenne and nearby Dinity calls for snow and colder tonight with clearing by Saturday noon. Strong northerly winds diminish on Saturday as a southwestern storm moves northeast into Nebraska, bringing heavy snows to Utah New Mexico Colorado and southeastern Wyoming. Temperatures are 10 to 26 degrees higher this morning than yesterday followed by cooler weather and fair conditions on the Pacific coast and east of the Mississippi.
Leroy Grant and wife return tonight from audit duties. Colonel E A Slack to return from a Colorado trip. Violet Tracey leaves for Canton Ohio to visit parents for thirty days. William Biorgio departs for New York City for holiday with family. Mrs J W Brookhar travels tomorrow to eastern Iowa for holidays. Deputy Sheriff Loulie Snow returns from Rawlton with Nel Washington to penitentiary. Prof T Johnston back from Denver after lecturing on Egyptian Irrigation. Mrs B C Glenneft heads to St Louis to meet a companion and visit old home in China during holidays. Family plans place future home at Little Rock Ark.
Columbus Ohio December 19 Harry Dean and his wife were found unconscious at their home with morphine poisoning. No bottle or drug traces found at the house. Both may die.
Owen McCarton of Oreante New Jersey dies at age seven after a thirty year stint inside his home to honor an election bet. The report notes his life of isolation and references a local jewelry store advertising pearl opera glasses and Christmas goods.
Secretary Root announced the Hoxton Steamship Company of Seattle won the bid for government military transport from Seattle and Tacoma to the Philippines. No bids will be sought for the San Francisco route. Palace Pharmacy promotes a grand display of writing cases and gifts, with Miller's Jewelry advertising Christmas goods at 1709 Ferguson Street.
W. F. Daiber & Bro. presents a selection of house coats and fancy vests offered by the retailer. Local shoppers are invited to view the latest fabric patterns and styles available in shop windows.
M N Engle advertises Capitol Market offering the choicest meats and other good things to eat. Located at 214 West 17th Street, the store presents itself as a first class market with quality offerings.
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