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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
1
The Cheyenne and Laramie county record reflects a shrinking total of goods after Christmas but reports continued prosperity. The authors credit public support and pledge renewed effort to serve readers as the new year and century begin, noting the epidemic has subsided.
Wesley Dugan, a Petersburg public school teacher, was assaulted by students during school hours. They bound his hands and forced him toward a pond, pelting him with stones and clubs after he escaped a dolling attempt, leaving him exhausted and unconscious before a farmer rescued him.
London reports De Wet reopens influence near Thaba Nchu as Lord Kitchener says the Dutch raider aims to break toward the south. British commanders fear his entry into Cape Colony and tighten patrols while General Botha eyes Transvaal ops amid uneasy garrisons. Rumors claim De Wet captured.
London reports a severe gale along the coast with packets between Dover and Calais halted and many wrecks. The tally mentions two hundred lives lost and drowning reports later deemed false about a What Cheer Indiana skating accident.
In Vienna Bec 16 the town of Wis nits was wiped out by fire. Six hundred houses burned and 4 460 people were left homeless. forty six lives were lost.
In Cincinnati on December 23 the Duke of Manchester saved bystanders by leaping from a Queen City club step and grabbing a runaway horse by the bridle. He then halted the animal with a single twist of his arm, preventing disaster. His father in law, Mr Zimmerman, later faced a car conductor over fare.
The Harrison wing of the Illinois Democratic Party plans to press William Jennings Bryan’s silver cause to influence state leadership. They aim to block ex mayor John P. Hopkins from becoming state committee chairman. Bryan’s January visit to Chicago for a Jackaya day banquet could bolster the appeal.
Mr Wolffsohn praised Wyoming’s future and urged Governor Richards to back a Pan American Exposition exhibit. He highlighted Niagara Falls power for a grand electrical display, promoted Wyoming’s mineral and grain output, and pledged to inform state legislators and exhibitors to ensure a successful show.
Richmond Ind December 24 Gen Lew Wallace urges harsh wartime policy saying thousands of years may pass to pacify the Philippines. He proposes sending hostile Filipinos to the island of Guam and keeping them in a corral until ships collect them, then moving them offshore until the war ends.
Abram Hewitt, ex mayor of New York and Peter Cooper’s son-in-law, spoke at a civic reform meeting in the pro-cathedral on Station Street. He derided the staggering price of industrial prosperity, condemning tenements, overcrowded districts, and rich selfishness, and urged action to alleviate misery produced by industry.
At St John s hall the local Catholic Knights of America branch elected officers for 1001: John F P Crowley president George Gushee vice president Joe J Daly secretary Janos V Pink treasurer George J Lamm trustee D Manty sergeant at arms Patrick Keelan sentinel Joe J Daly elected delegate to the supreme council meeting in Wyoming to convene in St Louis next May. ATTEND THE CURRANT FIRE DECEMBER S107 NEW YEAR S ava.
Paris reports the trial of Charl Wertheimer, bric a brac dealer, against Count Boni de Castellana uncovers that Miss Helen Gould lent up to 600 000 dollars to aid them. The Castellanes reportedly spent about 4 million in six years and owe nearly 5 million more. Counsel for Wertheimer may pursue criminal action against Count Boni.
Guests from Wyoming including Laramie and Wheatland, and others from Buffalo New York and Denver attended a regional gathering. Notable attendees listed include H. H. Roberts, Ott Burns, George Booth, N. K. Boewell, Otto Gramm, J. H. Hays, Shemman, W. B. Patterson, Eimor M. Riddle, J. W. Tousant and Chuster. The report notes attendees traveled from several western states for the occasion.
Anheuser Busch beer is praised for its body hop quality and malt strength. The copy urges readers to drink Anheuser Busch beer for a Happy New Year and scores the product on quality over price.
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