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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1901

Page

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Trying to Hurt Sheep Growers Faces Serious Market Blow

Arrangements completed to bear sheep and lamb market for packing houses in South Omaha and Kansas City. The combination hits Wyoming Colorado New Mexico and the northwest, depressing prices to five dollars per hundred pounds from seven. Sheep men and feeders plan to break the combination as a million lambs near April and May await market.

South Omaha Kansas City Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Northwest

Poison in Coffee Sparks Murder Arrests in Topeka

Mrs Maggie Cummins and her 14 year old daughter Edna were arrested on a murder warrant in Topeka Kansas. They are accused of poisoning John Cummins a quarry man and the divorced husband of Mrs Cummins. Edna allegedly added poison to her father's coffee during the alleged motive investigation.

Topeka Kan Maggie Cummins Edna John Cummins

Three Die As Freight Wreck Triggers Express plunge

A freight train derailed near Northeast Maryland on the Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore line and was followed by the New York express. The engineer and two passengers died. Several others were shaken up with no further fatalities. miraculous escapes reported among sleeping car travelers.

Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Philadelphia Philadelphia, Wilmington Baltimore Northeast Maryland New York Express

Wreck Worse Than Reported Killing Cyclist Among Dead

Winnemucca Nevada February 18 The Overland limited wreck proves more disastrous with six dead four fatally and three seriously injured all San Francisco bound. Traffic halted for two to three days as trains to California cannot run. List of dead includes Adolph Bissinger Mrs Adolph Bissinger C L Whittier G R Coulter two tramps buried near the wreck Coulter was a former world cycling champion from Mansfield Ohio aged 27.

Winnemucca Nev Overland Limited San Francisco Ogden Central Pacific California Adolph Bissinger Bissinger & Schloss C. L. Whittier CG. R. Coulter Coulter America Chicago Mansfield Ohio

Bill to revive vice admiral rank aims to favor Schley and Sampson

Washington news reports Senior Hata introducing a bill to revive the grade of vice admiral to advance both Schley and Sampson and settle the merit dispute. The House approves five million dollars for St Louis to celebrate the Louisiana Purchase. Gen MacArthur says the Hancock transported the Thirtieth regiment to America while another transport brings home four hundred sick soldiers.

Washington Hata Schley Sampson House of Representatives St. Louis Louisiana Purchase War Department MacArthur Hancock

Edmund Clarence Stedman Praised as Poetic Critic

London critics hail Edmund Clarence Stedman as the sanest poetry critic of his era in a review of his Anthology of American Poetry. The piece praises his judgment over other readers and urges English publishers to promote American verse.

London Edmund Clarence Stedman Stedman

Campaign Over Damaged Figs Highlights Food Labeling

Paris reports a clash between police and fruit sellers over damaged figs. A prefect issued warnings on soaked haricot beans while a grocer was fined four dollars for not labeling figs as damaged. The public is urged to avoid buying questionable produce.

Paris

London's Tuppenny tube to test American motor cars

Central London railroad plans to replace heavy electrical engines with three small American motor units mounted on bogie trucks. If trials succeed, the old locomotives may be scrapped. The move follows an engineer's trip to the United States. Also reported is Barrow receiving 300 tons of American slate for roofing, said to be cheaper to import than quarry prices nearby.

London Central London Railroad Tuppenny Tube American Motors United States Barrow

Morgan in England forms giant traction combine

London February 18. J Peirpont Morgan launches a large financial consolidation in Britain. The British Electric Traction company is formed under Morgan interests. The group will operate street railways across the kingdom.

London J. Peirpont Morgan America British Electric Traction Company Morgan

Prominent Ohio Man Charles A. Leland Dies

Caldwell Ohio February 18 Hon Charles A Leland prominent state representative and former associate justice of New Mexico Supreme Court died this morning at his home from consumption He was appointed to the New Mexico high court by President McKinley Come and bring your friends to Company Gs ball tonight at Turner hall.

Caldwell Ohio Charles A. Leland Supreme Court of New Mexico McKinley Turner Hall

Executors pay $700000 on Huntington estate tax

The executors of Collis P. Huntington's estate pay the New York City comptroller $700,000 as partial inheritance tax, indicating an estate valued at over $70,000,000. A separate line notes a social at the Cheyenne dancing academy tonight and a classified ad seeking a traveling man in Cheyenne.

New York Collis P. Huntington City of Huntinton Cheyenne

Waldersee Threatens Bitter War and Large Scale Actions

Berlin dispatches report Cologne Gazette cables claiming Field Marshal Waldersee will launch bitter warfare in Galfa province and clear Unili to force bread distribution among Chinese. He writes Gen. Chaffee that due to unsatisfactory peace negotiations military operations must resume on a large scale, especially in the west, to compel China to submit to civilized world demands.

Berlin Ihe Cologne Fazette Cabies Weking Galfa Waldersee Unili Chaffee China

Jealous Husband Shoots Park Floral Owner in Denver

John Hay Valentine, Park Floral co owner, was shot three times by Sterling Thorpe a railroad brakeman after a scuffle sparked by alleged jealousy. Valentine remains hospitalized and recovering. Thorpe, jailed, claims a mistake while the wife hides seeking a divorce.

Valentine Denver John Hay Valentine Park Floral Company Sterling PLC Thorpe St. Luke's Hospital Lhorpe

Denver and Cripple Creek mining men seek $2 million deal

W G Campbell of the Gillespie Campbell Investment Co Denver and J L Beaty of Cripple Creek, with attorney Edmon Gordon Bennett, have spent a week in Louisville courting capital for a Colorado mine sale worth about $2,000,000. Bennett left for New York while the others wait to close the deal in two weeks.

Denver, Volo Keb Denver Cripple Creek Louisville Louisville Capital Colorado W. G. Campbell Gillespie- Campbell Investment Company J. L. Beaty Edmon Gordon Bennett Bennet New York City

Metropolis rail line disrupts Paris travel

Paris February 18 The Metropolitan Railroad again unsettles the city as electrical faults halt trains between stations. Passengers, forced to walk along tracks in dim light, dodge the live rails while delays mount and crowds grow impatient.

Paris Metropolitan Railroad

Mikado Restaurant Change of Ownership on Sixteenth Street

Jacob SchWender sells Mikado restaurant on Sixteenth street to Harry Ring and Charles Watson. They will take charge Wednesday morning with all fixtures included. Former workers from Union Pacific shops become new proprietors. Furnished rooms and board listed at 104 B Sixteenth street. Attend the B L F Ball on February 19.

Jacob SchWender Sixteenth Street Harry Ring Charles Watson Union Pacific

Masquerade Ball Planned by Woman's Relief Corps at Turner Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps hosts a masquerade ball on March 16 1901 at Turner Hall with 50 cent admission. Company G will perform a program starting at 8 30 this evening. Attend for a pleasant evening.

Woman's Relief Corps Turner Hall Company G

Hatchet of Threats Aims at Bigger Army in Topeka

Topeka reports arrest of Mrs Nation on warrants for yesterday s actions yet she is not jailed and a trial is set for this afternoon. She and home defenders patrol saloons and drug stores as they closed them with hatchets and threats yesterday. Carrie Nation in New York Letter asserts saloons must go in multiple cities and in Philippines conditions force a larger army. McKinley seeks 160000 troops for the coming session, saying two years in the islands is too long and extra forces are needed. Also brief items on rent and a social event with a turkey supper and a cigar brand promotion.

Topeka New York Carrie Nation Leslie's Weekly Today New Yor St. Louis Chicago Kansas Washington McKinley Philippines

First Carey Act patent issued in Wyoming to Lewis H. Baker

The first patent under the Carey reclamation act issued in Wyoming goes to Lewis H. Baker for 160 acres in Big Horn county along the Cody canal. Baker, known as a crack rifle shot with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, has ties to Cody irrigation ventures.

Wyoming Lewis H. Baker Big Horn County Lewis Baker Cody

Two New Corporations Formed In Wyoming

The Copper Mining and Milling Company organized with capital stock of 1 250 000 to operate properties at Grand Encampment. Trustees are M J McGrath J H Stoddard OC A Chambers Chas Hamblen B A Camfield W R Stiles and G W Garantee. The Hopewell Gold Mining Company filed articles with 150 000 to operate in Colorado and Wyoming, with principal office in Cheyenne. Trustees are W D Hatton B B Udlock and R L Riggs.

Wyoming Copper Mining and Milling Company Hopewell Gold Mining Company Colorado Cheyenne W. D. Hatton B. B. Udlock R. L. Riggs

Chester Bradley Dead in Manila Lineage of Wyoming Lawyer

A Washington dispatch reports Senator Warren received a cablegram announcing the death at Manila of Hon. Chester B. Bradley. Bradley, until recently legal advisor to the military governor of the Philippines, was a prominent Wyoming politician and lawyer from Casper. The news grieves his many admirers in the city.

Washington, D. C Warren Manila Chester B. Bradley Philippines Wyoming Casper Bradley

Lion Coffee Announces Premium Booklet and Ball Event

Lion Coffee promotes a new premium booklet and invites customers to ask grocers for it. Company G completes arrangements for the season’s swellest ball at Turner Hall this evening.

Lion Coffee

We Are Still Doing Business on West Sixteenth Street

We are still the sole agents for Cheyenne and adjacent territory for Anheuser-Busch St. Louis beer. Do not be deceived by other dealers claiming similar quality. Anheuser-Busch beer is brewed from the best barley and imported Bohemian hops.

Cheyenne St. Louis

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