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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
1
About a thousand Italian and Polish marchers gathered at a lower city district and surged toward City Hall, sparking a broadside riot on Broad Street. Police dispersed the crowd, arresting fourteen, while several officers were wounded and hospitalised.
New York expert George F. Kunz reported before the American Institute of Mining Engineers that about 140 diamonds were found near Murfreesboro Arkansas. He said 200 carats tested show good average size up to 6.5 carats, many white stones with high brilliance and few flaws, plus exceptional yellow stones. He added the fields are isolated with no continuation of a vein.
Washington Feb 20 Congress adjourned in both chambers after the death in this city of Senator Latimer of South Carolina. Resolutions expressing regret were adopted in both houses. Much of the House session was spent reading impeachment charges brought by Waldo of New York against Federal Judge Wilffley of the U S court, Shanghai.
New York City lacks a sitting mayor as of February 20. Mayor McClellan is ill at his home in Princeton New Jersey. Acting mayor is President McGowan of the board of aldermen who is in Albany before committees. Alderman Sullivan is in Hot Springs Arkansas.
Forecast for Wyoming lists fair weather and no precipitation. Maximum temperature around 6Nees observed. minimum near 20 degrees. Data covers 11 hours ending 6 p m February 20 1008. Report by W Palmer Section Director.
In Flatbush Brooklyn a dismembered male body was found in a dump. The trunk was cut in two and arms and legs were missing with a facial slash making recognition difficult. Clothing remained and police believe the victim was Italian and a Black Hand case.
Brigadier General Francia S. Dodge U S A veteran of the Civil War and the White River Indian outbreak died at his Washington home. He was 63 and had served in Denver as paymaster of the Colorado department. Dodge led a colored cavalry detachment at White River after the Thornburg massacre in 1879.
Public buildings committee authorized Senator Warrlen to report favorably on Senator Clark's bill granting 100000 dollars for a federal building at Lander. A site is purchased. Warren will submit the report next week and seek committee authorization on the Rock Springs public building bill.
Three youths aged 11 to 14 Arthur Windrow Zarl Holmes and Henry Garish were confined to the Colorado reform school at Golden by Judge D Hi Craig for attempting to wreck Union Pacific trains in Rawlins Wyoming. They attacked switch stands smashed locks and waited for trains to derail before fleeing on a stolen handcar.
Hmma Romero told the district attorney that four men, prominent in Trinidad, planned and carried out a hold up and robbery of the Coronado hotel gambling room basement. Warrants were issued for Charles Alando and Leandro Martines. the Romero woman said the men divided the money at her home and threatened her with assassination before she was guarded by officers.
Mark Streeter of Grimes Iowa sues Miss Mary E Corrigan of Polk City for breach of promise seeking 10 50 damages in Justice of the Peace Van Liews court He says she promised to marry him last January and set February 14 but refused causing mental distress.
Dr Henry Martyn Hall Jr of the Huston district, a tubercular specialist, was arrested at Ohio Pyle on a sister’s complaint alleging gross cruelty. She says he forced a dog into her mouth, bound her feet, and beat her with a trunk strap.
Charles A. Barnes supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythians arrived in Cheyenne yesterday with his wife. He addressed the local lodge and participated in the ritual during a visit. The couple toured the city by automobile en route to California through Port Russell and surrounding areas.
Major General Leonard Wood plans to leave Manila for Europe on a five months leave of absence. Major General John Weston will assume command of the Philippine military division during Wood’s absence.
In Berkeley California on February 20 a massive blast at the Hercules Powder works packing house in Pinole killed four white men and twenty four Chinese workers. Foreman W W Stillwell died at his post. two dozen girls faced danger as flames spread to the gelatine house. Firefighters led by superintendent Charles Birmingham Jr saved most of the plant. the total loss was estimated at $100,000 with no definite cause given.
Washington officials report no concerted action by American railways to cut wages. The Interstate Commerce Commission and other government officials say there is no current plan to alter wage scales in the near future.
The will of Vernum Lincoln probated in Andover Massachusetts leaves 500 dollars to the town treasurer to fund annual old-fashioned spelling matches. Contests are for entrants aged 10 to 18, to be held in a public hall using the traditional choosing up method. Prizes of 10 5 and 4 dollars are to be awarded.
Norfolk Virginia February 20 Alex B Butt cashier of the wrecked Peoples Bank of Portsmouth aged will plead guilty to three counts of a twenty two count indictment After restitution to depositors totaling 97000 on a shortage of 252000 he is sentenced to three years in the penitentiary and to pay a fine of 7184
Senor Gomez resigns from the Philippine Assembly in Masiila on February 20. Observers say his ouster has ended his influence in local politics and he will not be a power in future affairs.
In St. Petersburg on February 20 General Stoessel was sentenced to death for surrendering Port Arthur to Japan. The court commuted the death to ten years in a fortress and expelled him from service. Generals Fock Smirnoff Relus were acquitted or reprimanded as the court read the verdict.
New York detectives nabbed John Hobbs known as John Kelly at Grand Street Bowery after a six year manhunt. He allegedly blew up a safe and started a fire causing six deaths. Hobbs resisted, was struck unconscious, then arrested and jailed.
Washington February 20 A petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission from the Wabash Railroad asks for an extension of the hour law applying to train movement directors. Without delay or congressional action many small stations would be closed, impairing service and delaying trains, say Wabash officials.
New York February 20 A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States district court by Jake Kilrain the pugilist famed for his 1889 bout with John L Sullivan Kilrain lists creditors including Martin C Andrea of Boston with 300 and Brent Roeber a noted wrestler with 467 for rent and loans total liabilities reach 1203 and assets 67.10
S P Ryan owner of a coal mine near Walcott Wyoming suffered serious injuries when a large rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the head and shoulders. The accident occurred while he supervised work and he was carried from the scene on a railway train. The mine furnishes coal for the Saratoga and Encampment Hallway company.
The University of Chicago proposes a three year program in agriculture to train educated farmers for the middle west. The department will be named Agricultural Guild of the University of Chicago and led by Professor William Hill.
Several hundred girls employed in the hosiery mill of Thomas Honry to Sols in the northeastern city section were driven from their work by a fire that destroyed the mill. Twenty girls were overcome by smoke but revived. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
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