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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
1
An old advertisement extols Guither's Candies and Greenland's Soda as superior refreshments for hot weather. It touts a fever reducing foaming drink and candies as daily pleasures, urging readers to seek coolness during summer, with humorous flourishes about a dramatic “Old Gol” and weather.
Washington June 6 The first session of the Fifty-sixth Congress closes this afternoon at 3 p m. The senate countersed the anti trust bill with a 43 to 32 vote to refer it to judiciary committee a sign it ends for winter. Promotions of Miles and Corbin to general officer ranks advance. Emergency river and harbor bill passes with a 10 000 dollar Guam survey provision. House makes oleomargarine bill a special order for December 1 and adjourns near dawn after a brief session.
In Washington on June 6 telegrams report the Navy Department moving the battleships Indiana Massachusetts and Kearsarge for service readiness. Officials say the costly, unprecedented preparations are for practice not war and aimed at rapid readiness even if war seems unlikely.
New York June 4 Kid McCoy asks for postponement of bingo with Sharkey claiming exhaustion from fighting. Spanide Athletic Club doubts his commitment and plans to push ahead with training in hopes of matching him with Sharkey.
Honolulu announces plans for the inauguration of the new governor and territorial government. The ceremony is set for June 6, with June 1 as the inauguration day. the date is a territorial holiday and events are being organized ahead of the transfer of power.
June 6 report from Denver notes the Democratic state convention may choose a slate of about a hundred delegates from across the state. The session is expected to avoid favoring either faction as it weighs the Maloney Thomas controversy.
June 6 in Kanga City nominates Lota Lae of St. Louis for Coutenant governor and Sam BP Cook for secretary of alate amid local party dogkery reports.
A prominent mine operator, Vietin of Glia Menater, reportedly suffered a severe health incident in June, with mentions of paralysis and injuries to the hands and wrists. The fragmentary text notes a notable figure named Horace MH and unclear references to Watched or attacked events.
London reports General Roberta declares Pretoria occupied with the flag flying over government offices. Boers retreated toward Mid Aldbury as expected plans include a proclamation promising amnesty to rebels who surrender. A restraining policy may follow to prevent a revival of resistance in the pacified Transvaal. An expedition northward with Carrington’s units is anticipated.
At 1 o clock this morning a wingnificent silver service was presented in Hampton Roads amid 1400 visitors from the Ripe Graga wigte last evening and morning. Hon. Har ry Welsaloger of Loulsville gave the presentation speech. The 70 piece service is the costliest ever for an American warship and was followed by a tour of the vessel and a banquet at the Chamberlain.
The Missouri Democratic convention drew Indiana delegates who flooded the floor with cheers for Gryan. Delegates shouted and hats flew as a demonstrative show of enthusiasm marked the event.
Kansas City dispatch reports railroads agreed to a one cent per mile rate for three or more harvest bands to towns in the Kansas wheat belt from June 10 to July 1. The Kansas City Board of Trade will assign workers to the various sections as harvest begins.
A Manila prisoner claims Aguinaldo death rumors are false and asserts the revolution proceeds with or without Democratic aid. A Paris broadcast cites Aquinaldo's prime minister as source, while a Pretoria dispatch reports British prisoners and casualties near Benckal.
From Washington to Shanghai reports describe heavy fighting near Pekin as Boxers and Chinese troops engage. Admiral Kempff wires the Navy that Marines were landed and hostilities began. casualty details remain scarce while stray reports mention deaths on both sides and aerial warfare.
A May 12 earthquake, light at Yokohama and Tokyo, caused heavy shocks across Sendai Fukushima and Gyogi Prefectures. Four strong horizontal tremors damaged houses injuring five, with many killed in Sendai Tod district. Railways also damaged per reports from Irvan.
In St Louis on June 4 negotiations for a settlement of the street car strike stall after a mass meeting failed to act. Richard Mitchell the barber shot June 1 during the street car riot died today making seven direct deaths tied to the labor troubles. Rudolph Granneman and Tony Gethner are held. Sheriff Pohlman faces trouble with the posse as ten more union men refuse to serve. The city moves to discharge partisan supporters and potential posse members.
Complete returns from 23 of 38 counties show Republicans leading the top ticket by at least 8000. Wolverton leads for supreme court justice by 7471, Tongue and Moody win in First and Second districts, and statewide legislature majorities favor Republicans. Portland mayor Rowe leads with a 600 plurality as results continue.
In Shanghai on June 6 a bon deed was declared abandoned to Chinese authorities. Norman, killed by the Hawers, has been recovered. Like Robinson, his body was mutilated and disemboweled. Boxers burned Yang Ting station three miles from Pekin.
President McKinley and Cabinet members enter the capitol this afternoon to discuss the administration’s agenda. The leaders appear determined to present a unified plan and address bottlenecks in policy.
London dispatch reports Pope Leo XIII appearing vigorous and active despite age. Archbishop Corrigan received with favor as Vatican observers foresee better times for the church in Italy and potential restoration of influence through church property and wider reverence from pilgrims.
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