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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1901
Page
1
Philadelphia reports the Schuylkill River flooding from incessant rains. The river runs fifteen feet above normal, wrecking three houses and halting all riverbank industries between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Weather turning colder may end the flood.
Akron Ohio December 30 cashier D P Wheeler of Citizens National Bank was killed by electricity while entering the vault. He held a light in one hand and gripped a steel door handle with the other as worn insulation and a crossed trolley line formed a circuit. Three fingers burned off.
Reno Nevada December 30 Jesse Combs twenty age son of a prominent Nevada stock man living on his father's ranch fifteen miles from Reno shot himself this morning after years of melancholia and threats to kill himself his brother called him to breakfast and he ended his life with a pistol to his forehead the tragic event was reported from the rural abode.
Admiral Schley declares his case closed and favors ending controversy. His friends may seek congressional vindication for full pay and reimbursement of inquiry costs. In Ravenna Ohio a baby Hanna Christmas gift scene centers on a $10,000 check from Senator Hanna, with nearly 200 gifts and festive town mood.
In Parkersburg heavy rains loosen rock on Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Long Lane. A freight train struck a massive boulder, sending cars down the embankment and burying Engineer Hines and Fireman Goudy among two others. The disaster is described as the railroad’s costliest wreck.
Official circles and newspapers in London warn war with Germany may follow the Venezuela incident. The Gazette and others expect sympathy for the United States and urge it to honor debts to Europe under a hazy Monroe Doctrine interpretation. Berlin reports ongoing negotiations with Venezuela with the German minister in Caracas for now. In Cripple Creek, detectives search for the killer of Martin Gleason, mine superintendent, as the miners union considers a $1000 reward though finances are tight.
Ouray Colorado December 30 Former Governor Carney suffered his third stroke of paralysis overnight and doctors say recovery is unlikely at this time.
Denver workers at Cocheco mills walkout demanding higher pay matching other state mills. With backing from the parent union, about four thousand mill workers expected to strike this week. Also Jobstown Ohio reports United States Steel rival Youngstown Sheet and Tube to start a four million dollar plant next Monday.
Governors Van Sant Perried Hunt and Toole convene in Helena to discuss a strategy to head off the Northern Pacific Great Northern railroad merger. Plan details not released by noon. Skaters drown on Goose Creek as two youths Brown and Snelling die after falling through the ice. bodies recovered.
Leavenworth Kansas December 80 the warden says no mutiny occurred at the federal prison as reported in yesterday dispatches and states the claim was based on a knife gouge found at the scene.
Columbus notes an upcoming legislature that will name a successor to Senator Foraker. The Republican caucus faces a bitter anti fight while the party aims to defeat Hanna in two years. The Foraker faction argues they have strong reasons for their stance.
John Pinover, a young wholesale liquor dealer from Middletown New York, leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge. He was rescued by a government tug and brought to a hospital where he remained unconscious for three hours. He claimed he jumped to test if he could survive.
Manila report quotes General Chaffee denying any friction between civil and military authorities in the Philippines. He notes only a near clash over habeas corpus in the Oakley Brooks case, which has been resolved to both sides’ satisfaction.
Chicago, Dec 30 Frank Peavy died in Chicago at age 61 from pneumonia contracted on a business trip East. The Minneapolis native was the nation’s leading grain elevator operator and once controlled the northwest market. He left immense wealth including a million dollars in life insurance.
London December 30 King Edward and Queen Alexandra departed for Sandringham after the queen's illness drew strong public sympathy. The route to the railway station was lined with cheering crowds as the queen appeared worn but cheerful and grateful for the ovation.
London reports Zeefenstein casualties with fifty six dead fifty six injured and two hundred forty captured. Topeka judge rules city cannot search liquor sale areas without state legislative action. Washington rejects one cent postage as financially unfeasible. Denver court grants injunction in Slater revenue case benefiting corporations. Hynds rides horse at Inter Ocean hotel corner and suffers a minor knee bruise after a spill on icy pavement.
New York December 30 The annual Bradstreet review of American trade finance and industry declares 1901 a record breaker for five years of expansion despite strikes stock panic price fixing efforts crop shortages and the McKinley assassination It notes booming bank clearings rampant stock speculation limited disruption in finance rising output in coal ore iron steel leather and lumber and strained freight networks with strong future prospects
Judge Smith presided at Oacoma as three major cattle rustling cases were tried. Gilbert Dock received thirty days and a $50 fine for petit larceny, Peter Bergland was jailed for three years for killing and disposing of a steer, while Joe Blackbird was acquitted on rebranding charges. Indictments were returned against several stockmen and new trials set for February 11.
Union Pacific begins storing ice for winter in Cheyenne houses. A 6000 ton shipment arrived from the Laramie river reservoir. The new ice house will hold 4000 tons, the old about 1500, and the yard house 500. No local harvests.
Edward Miller a carpenter slipped between cars and fractured his nose. Ed Jones a machinist helper crushed part of a finger. Tie Pray sustained a crushed foot when a whiskey barrel fell on it. Senator Warren F B Warren returned from Washington in good health but will not entertain reporters yet. For rent nicety furnished rooms in brick building with electric light and janitor service from five dollars monthly at Warepen Th Porium.
The United States court of appeals affirmed the lower judgment against J. C. Teller and his foreman Bruce for cutting mineral ties on Montezuma placers belonging to John Mullison. Teller must pay $1 000 and Bruce $500. The case grew from a long dispute with ties seized by the government and sold under civil process. Weather notes follow. John T. Norton and Rose C. Marland were married in Cheyenne.
Col J M Sanno returns to Fort Russell. Attorney Herman Welling is on the sick list. Frank Benton from a Grover ranch and C A Parker formerly of Evanston are in the city. Mrs R W Breckens home from Denver. Ed F Stahel to return from northern business trip. Prof J O Churchill leaves for Loveland Colo. Mrs James Sherlock home from Laramie visit. Mrs Charles FP Fishback of Rawlins visiting and will stay over New Years. Sidney Bartlett heads to Hartville for mining interests. Dr Bennett and William Geddes to Denver on a several days business trip. Mr and Mrs Peter McFarlane visiting from Ava with Mrs McFarlane’s sister Mrs Lee Bristol. Phil Zehner Sr injured by streetcar fall in Denver, to arrive this week to reside here. Lloyd Mann returns from Christmastime in Laramie, escorted by Miss Lydia Armstrong visiting Nebraska. Wred Coutant arrives from Missouri to Sheridan to visit aunt Mrs Messinger.
Word reached Cheyenne on December 28 that former Wyoming Senator Joseph M. Carey may be named Secretary of the Interior if Hitchcock resigns. President Roosevelt reportedly chose a Wyoming man, though Carey was in New York and had not commented.
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