04 Feb 1892
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1892
Page
1
Report covers a string of five killings within twelve miles of Johnstown Pennsylvania. Detectives fail to identify the assailant said to strike with one hand, including bodies found near Gallitzin and near Osceola, with bullets and decomposing remains.
John A. Morris of the Louisiana Lottery company issues a lengthy statement denying support for a constitutional amendment to grant a 25 year lottery charter. He cites legal and public sentiment concerns, says he will not participate even if amendments pass, and aligns with federal anti lottery postal laws. Separate items note Tennessee capital raises for Eastern interests, and whisky trust director adjournments over lease and valuation issues.
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Washington Feb 3 The House spent another day on rules with no final agreement in sight. An important amendment by Dingley and backed by ex Speaker Reed allows all Senate amendments to House bills except appropriations to be considered as soon as laid before the House. An Enloe amendment on private bills failed 86 to 133. Arizona and Oklahoma statehood discussions surfaced as committees heard testimony. A Chicago board of trade memorial urged federal action on bucket shops to curb produce gambling. A Los Angeles public building extension bill and a Chinese exclusion bill moved forward despite adjournment. A crank tried to approach Jay Gould at the Western Union building seeking funds for a New Jersey city project.
The murder trial of Mauricio B. Curtie known as Bam' of Posen opened in San Francisco on February 3. Police Officer Groot was the victim and the courtroom heard the opening statements as the case proceeded toward judge and jury.
The prosecution reveals Carlisle W. Barris led a double life as a wife poisoner. Connecticut acquaintances recall entanglements with Lulu Van Zannt starting seven years ago. The records describe affairs with Helen Potts and a Brooklyn woman, with threats towards witnesses and a history of betrayals aboard the Old Dominion steamship.
London obituary notes the death of Sir Morrell Mackenzie 37 after bronchitis. Born Essex, educated in London Paris and Vienna, he founded a throat disease hospital in Golden Square in 1863 and became London hospital house physician then full physician and throat diseases lecturer. He authored standard laryngological texts and attended the German emperor during illness, being knighted in 1887.
Leo Lum a Chinaman found illegally in the country four months ago was arrested at Grand Forks and discharged by Commissioner Carroll. He was rearrested and brought before Commissioner Spalding at Fargo who ordered him sent to China. Judge Thomas reversed and orders him sent to Canada with a $50 fee to cross the border, but the prisoner has no funds and the marshal will not pay. He may stay jailed indefinitely.
Anthony Brown of Pittston and Harriet Routledge of Duryea traveled to Wilkes-Barre to marry. They rented a room at a boarding house where gas escaped while the landlady found the woman dead and the man nearly asphyxiated. Police suspect the gas was released before the pair could be married.
At a Denver meeting ex-Senator Tabor introduced a resolution urging all political parties to endorse free and unlimited coinage of silver and to instruct delegates to seek this pledge at every convention and in platforms.
Vienna February 4. Emperor Franz Joseph is reluctant to sign death warrants for Frank and Rosalie Schneider convicted of murdering and robbing servant girls. The death sentence likely to be commuted to imprisonment due to anti-bravery act concerns. Babavasers February 3. The anti-slavery conference act was ratified by the United States at the foreign ministry office today in line with the Senate resolution.
Paris reports from Senegal that Dahomey forces ravaged the country near Popo and seized 3000 enslaved people. Trade stalls as routes remain disrupted by the conflict affecting passes and freight traffic to eastern cities via major railways Como.
The article reports a dull opening followed by feverish activity in western stocks with broad price declines. It lists numerous securities with mixed bids and prices, plus cattle and sheep receipts and prices, and a side note on James Monahan planning a shell voyage from Canarsie to Lands End. It also notes S V White’s readmission to the New York Stock Exchange after settling creditors.
Henry Theile, a young man of German descent with a wealthy lineage, was found dead in his Bon Ten hotel room with an empty morphine bottle beside him. Once a Sherman bar tender and part-owner of Dr Cobb's Lehigh drug store, he led a fast life after receiving a $5,000 remittance. Dr Cobb will handle the arrangements.
A severe earthquake struck Portland at 8 30 p m lasting about thirty seconds. Brick buildings shook and windows rattled as residents fled into the streets in fear. No major damage reported beyond cracked window glass and scattered alarm.
The steamer Quyier from Santos and St Luca arrives with six crew members sent to the hospital at port for yellow fever after docking in New York. Two more cases are reported aboard the vessel.
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