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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1900
Page
1
Holiday shoppers flood the Palace as the store touts a grand array of novelty gifts and Christmas wares. The article praises a larger stock, varied selections, and enticing prices, inviting patrons to explore toilet table trends and elegant gift ideas this season.
The Cudahy kidnapping case centers on Pat Crowe as the leader with Albert King Lizzie King and aliases named as accomplices. Crowe identified by an Omaha citizen, a reward to be offered, and police pressure grows as authorities chase the suspected ringleader.
Helena officials report a registered mail sack missing from a Great Northern journey was found in a Fuller avenue hole five feet deep. The bag showed a slit and rifled contents including ladies’ pocketbooks and jewelry boxes. investigators weigh theft timing between loading at the post office or en route to the depot.
A powerful quake struck Port au Prince Hayti causing panic and damage with several deaths and partial demolition of the American legation. In other notices a rich old woman Mia Jeremiah Smart dies. Transvaal tensions rise. Jessie Morrison holds a Christmas reception in En Dorada. Christmas at the White House involved present viewing.
Pittsburg December 25 semi official announcement says the Pennsylvania road will enact the most sweeping changes in its history at the start of the year. President Cassel will retire along with many leading officials.
The Cheyenne Photo company now offers portraits on silk handkerchiefs and mittens with lifelike likenesses that resist washing. The Leader reports a Christmas tree and gifts for staff, including a new matrice and humorous promotions. A Tribune note covers Mr James robbery injuries and a Christmas spoof verse about gifts for a loved one.
Early morning services at St Marys cathedral saw a small blaze ignite part of the altar decoration from a candle placed nearby. The fire was extinguished quickly by Father Bryant with no serious damage or injuries reported.
A large crowd of African American revelers gathered at a West End resort to celebrate Christmas in noisy fashion. Police warned them to quiet down, then entered and detained the most obstreperous. A retreating man was shot at, causing all patrons to flee and the scene to quiet.
The show features a fourteen car freight train and four engines crossing Niagara Falls by moonlight with mist, plus a Realistic steamboat race and explosion on the Mississippi. The Fast Mail crosses the stage at forty miles per hour as Lincoln J. Carter presents novel mechanical effects tonight.
Former Cheyenne resident Mr. D. D. Dare built a castle on Ferguson street and now operates Oriental rug stores in Athens Greece. A visiting young woman touring the city saw his shops and he exchanged inquiries about old Cheyenne acquaintances and displayed a photograph of his home there.
A burly man described as a negro causes trouble with police, repeatedly ordered to leave the city, and warned of imprisonment if caught. He remains at large as authorities pursue him through the streets amid ongoing patrols. Paris shipments halted as government freight charges delay the exhibit train.
Wyoming cattlemen allegedly hired detectives to eradicate rustlers, claiming the Brown's Park killings target rivals. Key suspects Rash and Dart murdered in or near their homes. Kimbly and Thompson reportedly in Craig. Sheriff under pressure as public fear and accusations swirl around who is behind the conspiracy.
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