07 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
1
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at celebratory language about a bright outlook and this varies with references to a palace and year 1001 though the readable text is incomplete and lacks clear events or entities. The passage conveys optimism but provides no verifiable names places dates or outcomes.
Six masked men robbed the Yarde bank at 7 o'clock last night and fled with about $5,200 in gold and a bundle of notes. They bound the watchmen and spent nine hours at the safe, ending around 4 AM. Police from both cities are on the case today.
Relatives file in Pueblo county court to have former Representative J P Harter declared insane. Harter, confined at Woodcroft sanitarium run by Dr Worth, rose to notoriety for a 1900s bill reducing county officers salaries statewide.
Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the president, will attend Yale junior promenade in Hartford New York on January 7. She will be escorted by her mother and aunt and possibly Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and her youngest daughter.
Redwood City California January 7 probate opened for George M Pullman. The vast estate valued around millions collapses to under two thousand dollars. the remaining half million is placed in trust. Pullman plans to move her deceased husband’s body to Chicago tomorrow.
London dispatch says Major Valentine of the Summerset infantry and 18 soldiers were killed with 30 wounded in a skirmish against the Boers. The Boers left pine dead on the field.
A Rock Island special carrying soldiers to the Philippines derailed while entering the city limits. Three soldiers were fatally hurt and fifty were badly jolted.
Honolulu reports a national leper settlement proposal for Molokai introduced in Congress by Delegate Wilcox. The idea, not previously discussed in Hawaii, drew strong local opposition, though a few supporters argue it could reduce Hawaii’s costs for housing the afflicted.
Early afternoon pageant in Peking drew tens of thousands as troops lined the streets and banners flashed in brilliant color. Foreigh officials bowed to the emperor amid trumpets, with crowds in rich attire reveling in the grand holiday atmosphere.
Washington January 7 Attorney General Douglass of Minnesota filed a bill of complaint with the United States Supreme Court seeking a permanent injunction against the Northern Securities Company. The document is a lengthy petition running nearly twenty thousand words and aims to prevent merging of railroad interests in the northwest.
In Denver on January 7 the mangled left foot of a person in a workman’s shoe was found in Trout Creek canon between Schwanders and McGees, near the Rio Grande crossing. Trains run slow as crews search for the rest of the body after an early east bound collision.
Washington January 7 a large gallery audience awaits the opening of debate on the Nicaragua canal bill. Hepburn Iowa chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce committee explains the Walker committee report and the bill to concentrate authority in the president to protect and operate the canal across the Isthmus linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Admiral Schley met with President Roosevelt on January 7 and secured a pledge to entertain an appeal against Secretary Long findings. He began work at once to prepare and submit the appeal to the new administration for consideration.
Alturas California January 7 heavily armed men crowd the Modoc county seat. Thirteen men were arrested and jailed after a trial with confessions reported. More arrests and a battle are feared as friends vow to free prisoners, with state officers facing community support for the inmates.
At Idaho Springs Colorado a nighttime blast in the New House tunnel killed four men and injured two. Victims named are Earnest Wheeler of Denver John Eskard and A C Lawes of Idaho Springs. The blast occurred as workers prepared the hole for dynamite use and the explosion sent debris in all directions.
Chicago reports plans to test a wireless telegraphy system between the United States and Alaska. A demonstration is arranged by Chicago and Sea to show the far north operation.
Cable reports captors say Miss Stone and Miss Tsilka are well and demand spot cash for release. Brigands seek ransom deposed within Bulgarian jurisdiction then release in Turkish jurisdiction. Constantinople reports heightened tension as Turks and Bulgars clash and legation works to locate captors.
The armed revolutionary steamer Liberator departed Martinique in December for the Venezuela coast with General Matos and 300 volunteers. It reportedly anchored near Uchire early yesterday morning and sailed from Palas the same afternoon, but failed to land men or reach Venezuela as planned.
Chicago hearing today may summon J Plor pent Morgan to explain merging various national interests. Attorney and internal commerce commission aims to clarify Morgan influence in major deals.
Jan. report from London says Mr. Balfour is quite ill, hindering the country’s natural peacemaker as the breach among political elements widens.
Washington Jan 7 Hon Amos J Cummings argues long terms of service maximize influence in both houses. He cites Maine and Philadelphia as examples where continuous service secured committee chairmanships and federal appropriations, noting Iowa’s rise and Wyoming’s unique position under sustained terms.
Fair tonight and Wednesday. Mild temperatures spread from the upper Missouri valley to the northwest under a large low pressure area. Fair weather east of the Mississippi with slightly below normal readings in the southeast and light frosts in Jacksonville. 24 hour data show max 51, min 3, no precipitation.
Sam Stone, a prominent Green River contractor, was found dead last Friday in the Owl saloon from heart failure. The report cites natural causes and notes no foul play.
Gasoline lamps both wall and hanging offered by Brown and Laing at Normandie hotel. Fancy plan fixtures priced to move with quick service. Finest styles of printed stationery available on short notice from The Leader Job Department.
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