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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
1
The note reflects on Wyoming's vast expanse and a changing Palace, praising past public support and pledging renewed effort for Cheyenne and Laramie in the dawn of 1901. The text hints at continued prosperity and ongoing acquisition by those involved in trade.
Sydney Miller seven, grandson of ex attorney general, was kidnaped by his mother in Indianapolis. A hackman drove the pair toward Brightwood where a plan to board a New York train failed. The child and mother were found asleep in a Lawrence boarding house. the boy returned to Indianapolis and the mother was left at Lawrence.
New York December 27. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway has purchased the Pecos Valley and Northeastern road running 372 miles from Pecos City New Mexico to Amarillo Texas. The Texas Central railroad declares a 6 percent dividend on preferred stock for the year ending December 31.
New York December 27 William C Whitney imports the Van Dyck portrait William Devarela as the highest priced picture ever imported to this county. The painting, once owned by the Buckingham family descendants of the duke of Buckingham, will anchor Whitney collection of old English masters in his city home. Whitney paid 120000 for the portrait.
Reports from Bloemfontein indicate generals De Wet Stein and Hansbrook may offer surrender if rebels are spared and leaders not deported. Boer skirmishes continue at Burghersdorf and other locales while rumors of Paderniakie’s death in France circulate, later denied in Paris. A. O. Pierce of Pierce Texas, famed stockman nicknamed Shanghai, dies of Bright’s disease in Kansas City.
Chicago December 27 Billy Butt local boxer has been matched to meet Al Nell of San Francisco in a prizefight announced for the early part of next week.
Fragmentary report notes no pulmonary or contagious cases. mentions terms on application and correspondence collated. Dated Lyon with medical directive by Byans.
Chicago December 27 the leaders of the Democratic national committee plan permanent headquarters in Chicago and a press bureau to monitor political events in Washington and strengthen party machinery against Cleveland Democrats.
Lord Kitchener wires from Pretoria describing Boer forces under De Wet around Leuwkop and a Boer western column near Meirport spruit while British eastern movements in Cape Colony press southward. White, Barker, Pitcher, and RKoox are named among engaged units as the Boer resistance persists.
Della Fox the comedienne wed Jacob David Levy of New York in Baltimore yesterday. The private ceremony was in City Clerk Livingson’s office in the new courthouse with Rev. W. T. Way officiating. Levy, a diamond broker, is known in theatrical circles and has an earlier marriage to actress Helen Leslie.
Thirty six persons from various parts of the United States gather in Chicago awaiting the second coming. They pray and worship in expectation of receiving robes of immortality and will remain in session until January 3 to witness the event.
Three Pinkerton men from Omaha and two from Chicago were added to the local force pursuing Pat Crowe. Police say Crowe is being sheltered at a prominent attorney's home under surveillance, and fear of provoking political backlash hampers a search.
London reports focus on Lord Roberts from Madeira and Gibraltar to England. Rumors place him for a New Year honor list, likely an earldom and perhaps the order of the garter. The queen may grant a ribbon as Argyle successor is unsettled.
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Hull of the House Military Affairs Committee expects rapid adjustment of differences between houses on the army reorganization bill. He believes the measure will reach conference and be settled within a week after passage.
Dan Gill is home from Denver. Hugh Hynds visits from Laramie. Ray Newman convalescing. A. Guernsey back from the east. William Sturgie travels north. Albert Chapman returned from Deiver and Colorado Springs. Otto Gramm and Judge Kuykendall arrived from the wear today. T. J. Kinkaid left for Raw ies. Mrs. Graham arrived from Ogden to visit Contractor Clark. Ed. Stable went to Denver. Charlies M. Gilmore and James McClelland arrive from Laramie. Superintendent Tynan joins bowling enthusiasts. Herbert Lacey home from college for holidays. Judge Carey returning from the north. Miss Nellie Nolan from Wheatland for holiday. Mrs. H and Paul Phillips arrive from Fort Collins with Paul ill. they stay with Mrs. B. Ryans. No. 4 locomotive pulled a drawhead from a baggage car on Sherman hill, delaying the train.
London reports Lord William Beresford, long afflicted by peritonitis, endured a grave night and worsened this morning, with his condition deemed very serious.
London reports the death of Lord William George Armstrong world renowned inventor of the Armstrong gulf and prolific writer on electrical and scientific topics he passed away this morning at his Craigside residence
In Pittsburg eight theatres clash with newspapers over theater pass privileges with only the Dispatch declining passes for its employees. Papers now pay for seats, theatres drop complimentary notices, and the row centers on access rather than content.
Wm. H. Smith the grand secretary of the Masonic Order of Indiana was shot in his office at the Masonic temple in Indianapolis. He alleged a blonde woman entered, asked to use the telephone, drew a revolver and fired, then fled after the shot left him fatally wounded or near death.
John Hecker, agent for Adolph Coors, is in Cheyenne to close cash purchases of multiple properties. He receives deeds for the Kimme property on Fifteenth Street and the Diliman property at Eddy and Sixteenth. The deal totals thousands of dollars and includes a $400 sale of Lot 4 in Block 283 from G. W. Stanley.
A list notes Wyoming visitors staying at the Inter Ocean including Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bans Rawlins Hon J. P. Atherly Sherman Dan Michie Casper J. B. Slaughter Glenroth Lucilla Edwards Charlotte Edwards Laramie J. B. Byers Wheatland L. L. Laughlin Talt. Other guests named Gam Strong Geo A Gates W C Donnelly A Covey Dan Grellman H A Ryer Denver Miles D Houck A B Hall Omaha H H Haycock Chicago John F Hayden St Louis E Rosenthal Cleveland.
E. C. Bartlett of Omaha arrived in Cheyenne yesterday and went to Casper this morning. Bartlett is an early Wyoming prospector. his party retains properties near Casper Salt Creek and on the Powder River Road. He plans development work and prospecting for oil on all his holdings.
A Chadron Nebraska legislative contest case features Captain Alien G. Fisher as plaintiff and Charles Coffee as defendant. Coffee presents four farmers who claim Fisher paid money and gave whiskey to boost his campaign. Coffee, a large cattleman, has a regional influence spanning northwest Nebraska and recently expanded holdings in Chadron and nearby towns.
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