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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1900
Page
1
Crowds fill the palace bazaar as the museum of gift ideas showcases a vast holiday assortment. The store touts unprecedented selections and suggestive prices, inviting shoppers in city and county to enjoy a joyful season and abundant values.
The state department releases the joint note detailing demands on China after Northern China disturbances and killings. It calls for an imperial mission to express regrets, monuments, severe punishments, suspensions of exams, reparations to Japan, anti foreign cemeteries enforcement, arms interdiction, indemnities, guarded legations, and open coastal access. It cites treaty reform and administrative reforms to satisfy foreign powers and end the occupation.
Washington reports Minister Conger cabled that he signed the foreign ministers agreement with a written explanatory statement detailing his government’s position. The statement follows the latest department instructions. it accepts the agreement while disapproving some harsher language.
Washington December 24 Secretary Hay of state Hitchcock of the interior Smith postmaster general and Secretary Long have given notice they expect to leave before six months into the second McKinley term. The president agrees and may allow Smith and Hay to resign March 4. Both wish to retire at that time. A turkey lunch will be served at the Elks on Christmas night. A representative of the People’s Publishing Company of Philadelphia will visit Cheyenne to set up a Western agency with local offices. A Cheyenne youth may be offered the manager post. A six room house to rent near the railroad on the north side at 116 Bent Street is sought.
Hobart Clayberg age 17 son of John B. Clayberg prominent Helena Mont, was kidnapped in Kalamazoo on December 14. He was blindfolded and forced to walk eleven miles in a raging storm to Mattewan where his captors released him after robbing a small amount of money. Sheriff and deputies continue to investigate.
Governor DeForest Richards returns from a month on the Pacific coast where California’s climate aided his health. He resumes duties as chief executive of the state. In Blanche Quinn versus Tom, damages of 553 were awarded but later settled. defendants agreed to pay 480 and cover costs.
Miss Nina Yoder aged 14 died at her parents ranch on Horse Creek yesterday after several weeks of typhoid fever. She was well known in the city and deeply mourned by many friends. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the ranch and interment followed there.
George Lewis a colored man died this morning at his home on Weat Nineteenth street from paralysis after a six month illness. He leaves three children in Chicago Butte and in the city. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. A nine year old girl is the smallpox victim of Mrs Peters on East Sixteenth street. The house is quarantined and precautions are taken to halt spread. Buechner and Son advertise a grand holiday display and offer notes with purchases.
A brief notice describes the Silver Moon Restaurant at 317 West 17th offering 25¢ breakfasts and suppers with a variety of cakes including bread and wheat cakes.
Dec 24 report from Beattie states Sitka Alaska is under heightened tension as fears of an Indian outbreak grow. Fifty five Marines under Captain Pendleton are stationed there with the marshal and deputies taking every precaution to protect white residents amid serious conditions.
A midnight supper for the employer of Warren Mercantile is planned by Manager Smith in a Christmas honor. Miss Mabel Hayford of the United States land office reportedly had typhoid but is recovering after overwork and will return to work next week. Dr Maynard will spend Christmas in Denver. Alonzo Emigh returns home from Colorado University for the holidays. Several locals and visitors, including J DeForest Richards and Mrs Lillian Mason, are noted in the city, with a list of guests at the Inter Ocean.
J A Johnston will leave Cheyenne for Denver with his family within days to take a lucrative position with Clay Robinson Co in that city. Residents here regret his departure after many years in Cheyenne.
A Good Offer regarding The Review of Reviews being furnished with the Daily Leader for three months at $1.76. Turkey spread at Heaney's tonight and a Christmas lunch invitation at the Elks tomorrow night are noted.
Announcement references a turkey lunch for Elk Christmas Night and a Bunerque dance in Keefe hall on Thursday with an unclear Ad No Trouble. The text hints at arranging suitable acts for a cettieman appearance.
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