21 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1905
Page
1
A brief item notes a debate on statehood in the Senate section of Ferbes. The readable text focuses on a discussion topic and its location, with no additional names or dates provided.
Washington debates whether Senate conferees on the statehood bill will reflect the pro or anti provision factions. The issue involves Gorman, Teller and others with plans to study the matter further. In Texas Rafael Aranoa nicknamed Puerann Chico suffered a bull attack injuring his leg and spine during a Juarez arena fight brightly witnessed by a large crowd.
Former Tennessee governor Bob Taylor will perform a monologue titled The Fiddle and the Bow in vaudeville tonight in New York. Tammany Hall members and the Democratic club will attend and greet Taylor with a rousing reception.
New York reports a homicide on the steamer Larchmont reaching Providence. Joh A Hart was found dead in his locked stateroom, apparently killed soon after leaving York dock last Saturday evening. A revolver is missing and police pursue clues.
Washington February 20 The House approved the naval appropriation bill totaling 99 914 359 keeping the two battleships provision. The division split the majority and minority with many crossovers among Republicans and Democrats over marine corps strength and Mare Island shipyard plans. Baker of New York attacked the president over Russia and introduced a resolution amid turmoil.
Albert Bechold expert machinist for Barney Oldfield narrowly escaped death when his car somersaulted twice at the fair grounds. He suffered a facial bruise general shaking and clothing damage but remained alive and was hailed as the hero of the day as onlookers rushed to the wrecked car. Oldfield circled the track in anticipation of finding Bechold dead.
The Philadelphia Presbytery faces a stormy session over a proposal for separate white and colored Presbyterian churches. Prominent Presbyterians monitor the division as General Assembly awaits a decision. A vote on the separation question is also on the agenda for today.
Berlin February 20 The second reading of commercial treaties with foreign nations proceeded today. Officials say the government is alarmed by American exports and regards American iron as the chief danger. Leaders seek a plan to strike a new pace to order to compete with the United States.
Reports from Tokio and Harbin on February 20 describe bandit attacks on railway lines near Yaomina and attacks to disrupt movements of Chinese forces. Shelling and small infantry actions continued along Japanese fronts as Kuropatkin strengthens defenses. The Russian army reports a minor front demonstration near Stogiatua and nearby villages.
Oswego New York February 20 A San Francisco millionaire Hugh Fraser searches for his sister and her son presumed vanished since 1854 after learning of her husband James Gamble drowning in the Oswego river Fraser vows to spend his fortune to locate his nephew and make him heir He was once a prominent mining figure in San Francisco and had earlier been told of the sister's fate.
Sacramento February 20 special committee to investigate bribery charges against Emmons Bunkers Wright and French recommends expulsion from the Senate. They are accused of demanding and accepting bribes for meeting certain building and loan association investigations by the legislative committee on retrenchment and reform. Indicted by the Sacramento grand jury.
An explosion at the Virginia mine, about eighteen miles southwest of Birmingham, traps more than 100 miners whose fate is feared sealed. Rescue efforts continue as officials note the isolated camp and uncertain total in the pit. union leader Edward Flynn cites 1355 workers in the mine but cannot confirm how many were present when the blast occurred.
In St Louis Judge Adams of the U S Court of Appeals ruled for Stratton Independence Co Limited of London in an appeal by the estate of W S Stratton seeking 96000000 from the English firm. The case alleged fraudulent representations in the sale of a mine.
The Jiji Shimpo Japan expresses sympathy over a Moscow death but calls the act the result of Russians oppression. It says oppressive measures against expressions of national wishes invite such outrage and that Japan fights the government, not the Russian people, in the Far East conflict.
New York workers report that the appellate division upheld Hannah Bias’s right to the property and $85 000 alleged as her gain from John R. Platt, but a new injunction blocks access to the funds. Ex Governor Frank and Blackie represent Mrs Elias amid claims of a $10 000 retaining fee for their services.
Manila reports the government will redeem a number of indebtedness certificates held by the United States used to establish a new Philippine currency system in 1908.
Fire at Pier 4 of the Hoosac Tunnel docks in Boston destroyed piers 3 and 4 and damaged pier 6. The Furness Leyland Line steamer Philadelphian lost its upper works and the steamer Dalton Hall was damaged. An adjacent grain elevator was saved. Crew members escaped. the Philadelphian’s freeman and chief steward were badly injured. Fire found at 1 30 and under control by 2 45 a m.
Four men are dead and fourteen injured in an explosion at The Provident Coal Co. No 1 mine near Saint Clairesville Ohio. The boiler blast tore through the building hurling workers and leaving the structure in fragments. In Boston Arthur Appleyard trolley promoter and banker, sought for extradition to Buffalo, fights the move with District Attorney Coatesworth leading the case.
Palm Beach Florida February 20 veteran actor and artist Joseph Jefferson marked his seventy sixth birthday during a Florida winter stay. He is in good health and writes his autobiography receiving greetings from Grover Cleveland and other prominent figures.
The Interstate Commerce Commission met in St Louis to hear testimony on grain rate competition from the Missouri River to Atlantic and Gulf ports. Lines including Mobile and Ohio and Burlington were summoned to explain their positions in the rate dispute.
Ophir Washington February 0 9 because his white stepfather Eli Pettyjohn abused his aquaw wife the latterson Harry killed Pettyjohn. He rode over one hundred miles in bad weather to surrender to the Indian agent at Miles Washington.
In St Petersburg the university crowd gathered to join Russia wide strikes and close the university. Students pressed forward in the packed auditorium while professors urged restraint. Speeches denounced government limits and called for freedom of speech conscience and press amid calls to end war.
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