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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1900
Page
1
An admonition extols cold soda as a safe summer beverage rich with orchard flavors. It argues water is impure, soda aids digestion, and consuming the drink prevents indigestion and dyspepsia while offering ongoing refreshment.
Dispatches from Shanghai and Yokohama report that all ministers and foreigners in Pekin have been killed or massacred. The British legation and occupants burned. a Japanese force is to be dispatched to China. Mission hospital at Mukin burned and native Christian converts captured. Methodist church in Bun Hua attacked. American minister Conger cites siege and exhausted provisions with call for relief.
General Otis met with Corbin and Root in Washington and urged moving more regiments from the Philippines to China. He noted Manila had surplus troops but cautioned that a new commander and the rainy season could slow mobilization.
The city water works reservoir burst early today releasing over 100 million gallons into a densely populated area. Homes and barns were swept away, with damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars across three blocks square.
A large fire at the Standard Oil works in Bayonne New Jersey is brought under control after more than forty hours. Twenty five tanks destroyed and damage estimated at about four million dollars. Firemen exhausted after days of battle and some fell asleep on the job. The company carries its own insurance.
Hanna will direct the Republican presidential campaign from Elberon New Jersey for the rest of the summer. He plans to arrive on July 30 and take possession of the College of New Jersey. Franklin Murphy of New York is at the Paris exposition as no commissioner. Hanna will occupy the college until September.
New York reports Mrs George Gould travels to Newport to buy land for a mansion rivaling Vanderbilt’s marble palace. The Goulds, long courted by high society, are believed to have offered about a million dollars for the ground as part of social ambitions.
The American athletes won the international championship at Stamford Bridge, dominating the English competitors. They have secured seven of twelve events with four British wins and one event pending final decision.
Ex-secretary of the navy W. Whitney completed negotiations for Backman stock farm at Stonyford near Middleton New York after a year and a half search. He will take possession at once and move his brood mares and stallions from Kentucky to the Midwestern estate. London's revival of Robberchilds and Rockefeller amalgamation reports also surface.
Chicago report says Little Tommy Wood of Denver died at St. Joseph's hospital after a mad dog bite in Colorado Springs on May 26. Edwin Wood rushed him to Chicago for Pasteur treatment. Emile Havens, survivor, shows no danger signs. Dr Lagorie hopes for recovery of the remaining patient.
Dr Gerald Freeman a surgeon aboard the Allan Line steamer between Philadelphia Liverpool jumped overboard at midnight as the vessel neared Halifax harbor. Freeman a native of Dublin died in the incident occurring during the voyage en route to the port.
Atlantie City New Jersey July 7 excitement builds for the forthcoming grand exalted gulay contest at the annual convention opening Thursday next with prominent participation anticipated from members and spectators.
Montana delegation arrives at Bryan's Lincoln home in the early hour. Charles Clark leads the party and Bryan rises, dressed, to deliver his first 1900 campaign address from the front porch after the delegates awaken the city with cheers.
Terry McGovern retains George McFadden as trainer for the July 16 bout with Frank Erne. McGovern trains at Johnson's Road House, New York, amid confidence the fight will be his toughest yet. In another note, Maher scored a third one round victory over O'Donnell at the Broadway Athletic Club.
The Laramie Boomerang recalls a well contested nine innings game with crowds overrunning barriers and a late umpire dispute in the seventh. Cheyenne and Tigore fought hard as spectators swarmed the field, yet both sides felt fairly treated after the score 12 to 11 in favor of the Tigore.
A fragmentary report notes a man sent to the Philippines some ladies items and other articles. The text references a lady friend from a lake area and mentions various destinations in the Philippines and items with history.
Washington telegram dated in Manila reports the death of Captain Robert Huston of the Forty-tth Regiment from typhoid fever after service at Manila. The dispatch references TA disputes with MacArthur and notes the day’s announce. The fragment ends with an unrelated line.
Women's French calf or Vici black on tan hand sewn lace strong Garfield's make shoes priced from $1.40 to $6.400 at Bon's removal sale.
Judge Martin ruled for the plaintiff Breckens in the Breckens vs Heaney case this afternoon. James Fitzgerald announced his intent to become a U S citizen today.
D Miller at 1709 Ferguson St reports a court adjustment related to a watch re pairing.
Thos Longhurat, owner of Bue Upholering, operates from She West 10th Bt in Maaouto building. Local notices indicate business activity and address details for the upholstery shop.
An old advertisement notes a removal sale on ladies shoes and oxford styles in small sizes. It lists prices and sale details with a June date reference and mentions a promotional event tied to a local retailer.
Wool dealers fear bids will stay low as over 28 million pounds of Wyoming and western clips await buyers. Warehouses fill while buyers, led by London trends, refrain from purchasing. Reports from Rawlins and Piedmont note slow consignments, labor strikes, and variable prices from 13 1 4 to 16 1 0 cents per pound amid an overcrowded market.
Fragmented lines describe fabric qualities and branding ideas for clothing items. The text promises color retention and shape over a season and mentions buying items before a probation period ends. It hints at appearance as a selling point and refers to maintenance actions.
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