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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
1
New York reports a coordinated move by sixty eight colleges and universities toward unified rules and enforcement to reduce player danger and end mass formations. Philadelphia coverage notes Paul Deshler predicting decisive action at the postponed meeting with careful consideration of brutality eliminations.
Representatives from many Eastern colleges meet at the Murray Hill hotel this afternoon to discuss reforming football rules. Yale declines participation and opposes abolishing the game. A committee may draft new rules to reduce player danger without ending football.
The Cleveland Retail Coal Dealers association members indicted for violating the Valentine anti trust law pleaded guilty in common pleas court. Each was fined 500 dollars and prosecutors announced that indictments against remaining dealers would be nolled.
William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill visited Cincinnati today en route to North Platte Nebraska. He avoided questions on his marriage and reconciliation but spoke warmly of his wife.
The Metal Markets column from New York notes silver at 64 34, with lead and copper markets quiet and unchanged as the session closes. Local traders expect mixed moves in nearby contracts amid thin liquidity and steady demand.
Wyoming forecast for snow and warmer conditions except in the northwest Saturday. Local data through 6 p.m. yesterday show temperatures around 25 degrees. Palaser, Becton Director.
Cape Haytien Dec 28 General Morales, the fugitive president, is said to command wide backing in Northern Santo Domingo. Rodriguez, Monte Christi governor, pursues Morales with a large force. Reports claim Morales will establish a new capital at Monte Christi to quell the Caceres uprising. censorship is in effect there.
Jim Flyne of Posblo and Tom Kinsley of Denver battled ten fast rounds to a draw before the Eagles' club. The decision was well received. In the preliminaries Jack Munson of Denver stopped Tommy Hogan of Philadelphia Muggsy Shoels of Cheyenne defeated Mickey MecAllister of Denver and Young Garvey drew Jimmy Sullivan.
In a San Antonio report dated December 28 a large herd of domestic animals is said to be sustaining rabies in Northern Mexico from encounters with coyotes and wolves. The danger of the rabies spreading into Texas is feared.
London report cites Times correspondent warning of strained Russia Germany ties and a possible international complication from Baltic provinces rebellion.
William R Hearst announces in an interview that he will not seek Congress a second time and emphasizes that he can accomplish more through his newspapers. He argues officeholding is like jury duty and claims his mayoral plurality in New York shows broad support.
The new Y M A building in Little Rock Arkansas will open tonight with a benefit concert and speeches by trustees. Next Sunday a large men’s meeting is planned, and on January 1 children ages 12 to 14 may tour the building in the afternoon. Ladies may inspect in the afternoon and a public reception welcomes all in the evening.
Moscow reports Dec 28 that the revolt is nearly over and the strike will be called off Monday. Martial law in Odessa. hundreds arrested. In Moscow officials report arrests of social revolutionary leaders, seizures of bombs and correspondence, and heavy casualties amid fighting. Washington says a naval squadron will be sent if American life or property are menaced in Europe.
In Victoria British Columbia on December twenty eighth three bodies from the wrecked British bank Pasa of Melfort were buried in a small graveyard at Uneluelet a village near the scene. The disaster sank the bark with twenty six men and one woman lost. The wreck lies fifty yards offshore with two spars buoying it. An Indian reportedly saw the ship firing rockets before she foundered.
Washington reports 1 5 million cases of alleged indecent matter in 1905 with an influx of offensive post cards triggering a department order to curb the nuisance. Hitchcock notes low clerical salaries hinder efficiency and many thousands of ecards were destroyed. Dead letter office received nearly 11 million pieces.
The American Alpine club meets in Boston to discuss forming a Canadian section. Members will attend an afternoon session at the Appalachian Mountain club rooms and dine at the Exchange club where President Charles B. Fay will speak along with other distinguished members on exploration and membership.
Dr W H Roberts of Philadelphia, chairing the Northern Presbyterian committee, stated that there is no danger of failure in uniting the Northern and Cumberland Presbyterian churches. He said the union will be achieved after details are arranged by a church sub committee and work continues the next day.
New York notes a December reorganization of Tammany Hall amid interest as Mayor McClellan nears a second term. Expectations suggest he will stay politically independent while hews closely to Murphy and the party on key appointments.
Stanford professor David Jordan warned at a Colorado teachers meeting that banning Japanese workers would trigger war with Japan. He argued unions favor broad exclusion and that singling out Japanese labor would provoke a hostile reaction from Japanese officials and the public.
William A. Mears, a mining broker once linked to the Oro Honda Mining Co in the Black Hills, allegedly welded $21,800 on roulette in Goldfield Nevada and fled town. Believed headed for Chicago or Philadelphia, he boasted of having $1,000,000 to invest and hosted two lavish dinners.
Louis F Payn testified before the Insurance Investigating committee denying a $49,000 payment from Mutual Life Insurance and allowing the company to approve its own report. Cromwell said potential economies could yield about a million and a half dollars in the following year.
In Jersey City Hudson county Irish societies arrange a meeting tonight at St Peters Hall to honor Dr Douglas Hyde on his US tour. Principal speakers include William T McLaughlin Patrick O Mara and the distinguished guest.
Brooklyn dispatch says Maj Gen A R Chaffee has accepted an invitation to review the Thirteenth Regiment at its Armory on Bumter Avenue in the evening. The review will be followed by the annual parade, heavy artillery practice with a rummy gun and mortars, and a ball. He will be accompanied by his staff.
Athens Alabama December 28. Alex McDonald a Birmingham negro who attacked Policeman Henry Nichols at Monmont earlier was chased by a mob of about one hundred men then brought to town with a rope around his neck and shot multiple times.
Judge Holt ho lds Hawley and Ray responsible in Sully & Co bankruptcy dispute. Court overrules referee findings and sustains trustee's special claim. Hawley and Ray barred from inspecting Sully & Co books and challenging cotton exchange creditors. Case seeks to recover $1,000,000 from Hawley and Ray in Supreme Court.
The Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America opens its annual meeting at Fairweather hall Columbia University in New York amid scheduling conflicts with the Society for the Advancement of Science. President Simon Newcomb, who led since founding six years ago, declines re election. a new president will be chosen. A reception for members hosted by Mrs. Henry Draper on Madison Avenue follows tomorrow evening.
Rome reports preparations for the pope's priesthood jubilee in 1908. When asked about a grand international exhibition like Pope Leo's earlier jubilee, the pope insisted the celebration remain strictly religious and non secular in nature.
The Black Hawk War Veterans of this district are meeting in American Fork Utah today. The reunion will close with a large banquet this evening.
Omaha market shows Receipts around 800 head with steady cattle values and varied grades. Western and Texan steers, cows and calves priced. Sheep receipts about 5000 with steady to lower trends. Chicago reports 16000 cattle and 22000 sheep with weak to lower prices across grades.
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