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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
1
Kansas City reports Lulu Prince Kennedy facing murder charges after a collapse. defense witnesses claim a conspiracy aided by her father and two brothers. Testimony alleges Kennedy’s brother supplied the revolver and stood by as the killing occurred in her husband’s office.
A Delaware river squall overturned a row boat and three young ladies drowned. At Dubuque on the Mississippi a man his wife and sister perished while two boys escaped. The Illinois battleship arrived at Boston from Newport News and begins a trial trip this week in fine condition.
Mr. Hay’s son announced he will not return to Pretoria as American consul. He resigned his office and will travel back to South Africa on commercial business once practice is restored. Sir Walter Besant, English novelist, dies at 65. famed for All Sorts and Conditions of Men which inspired the People's Palace in London.
New York reports sixty Congo imports arriving via France for the Buffalo exposition. The press agent labels the arrivals as fire dancing and fetish worshipers, while Chief Daga travels with five dozen wives. Magnificent reception noted. Auckland reports warship Ophir bringing the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall amid a grand welcome.
Newport Ohio June 10 James Hamilton sought divorce testimony and watched his wife’s house. He saw Robert Arcy enter and shot him then killed himself. The incident left Arcy dead and Hamilton fatally wounded. Beats Judge Chapman St Joseph Mich June 10 matrimonial season opens with 56 marriages.
In St Paul on June 10 the Woodmen of the World begin their biennial head camp meeting. Head Consul Northgott of Illinois and executives arrive while Colorado delegates plan to push for hosting next convention. Denver camps lead with about two thousand members. The order reports seven and a half million in receipts against seven million in expenses and a total membership around five hundred forty thousand. A large parade Thursday is anticipated as the highlight of the year in the region.
News from San Francisco reports the death of missionary Rev. Chalmers and companions at Cooribatta Island. Eight hundred natives lured the group to a settlement, Chalmers spoke in their language and was crushed to death. The others were killed and their flesh sent in baskets to nearby villages. The British punitive expedition has razed the island.
Washington reports the Cuban constitutional convention met to reconsider adopting the Platt amendment after McKinley’s unconditional ultimatum. A vote was expected late in the week amid the debate. Rio Grande changes added new officers at the railroad company.
The Fielder mines near Shamokin Pennsylvania remain alight as a dam built today diverts Coal Creek water into the mine shaft. In London Robert Lloyd Lindsay the first baron Wantage dies at age with a long military record including the Crimean War and Inkerman Victoria Cross. Local Cheyenne forecast calls for clouds and cooler air with possible rain Tuesday and reports a 100 degree high at Dodge City yesterday as a low pressure system moves from the north Pacific toward the plains.
The Cheyenne citizens will gain a Carnegie library funded with 50 000 by Andrew Carnegie. The Chicago firm Patton Fisher Miller designed a two story white sandstone and brick building with a main hall reading rooms a basement auditorium for 300 and a 50 000 volume stack. The committee leaders and contractor Harding F Allan of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin are named.
Berlin June 10. News says the young queen urged Emperor William to intervene to end the war in South Africa. The emperor listened but refused to interfere, stating he spoke for all Europe, and Kruger was pressed by the queen for aid.
The Michigan Central railroad unveils its new Pan American express arriving in Buffalo from Chicago after a six o'clock departure. The train features latest Pullman designs and a half hour stop at Niagara Falls, marking its inaugural schedule.
Judge Waterman in Chicago district court ruled that blacklisting the girls who struck at the stock yards last Friday was legal. The stock yards firm may refuse to rehire them if they do not wish to return.
The Oriental Mail reports Chinese women in Kwantung and nearby provinces will commit death by self in response to perceived overpopulation and impending marriage. Earlier six drowned themselves in one day.
Washington reports Mrs McKinley remains unchanged with slight improvement today and may not be well enough to travel to Canton on July 1. Dr. Rixey visited the White House to brief Mrs McKinley on her condition and flowers were sent to hospitals at her request.
Phil Kerrigan, the Indians new manager, submitted his resignation last evening and severed all ties with the nine. It is unclear who will take charge, as efforts are underway to have the Hanna nine fill scheduled engagements in Cheyenne with outside teams.
In district court this morning the cases were reset for late September. Frank Wigfall pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill and was sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary. David Mason pleaded guilty to petit larceny and received three months in the county jail.
State Examiner Henderson is home from Green River. Mike O'Rourke arrives from Pine Bluffs. Joe Straub will leave hospital soon. Mrs. Art Snow returns from an eastern visit. Mr. and Mrs. McKie arrive tonight for their son Fred McKie’s wedding. Mrs. W. H. Pennison visits from North Platte, hosted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Blood. Mrs. A. H. Gear plans Galena summer trip. George Lamb leaves for three weeks in Freeport Illinois to visit relatives unseen in 16 years.
The Bon Ton Restaurant announces a new and clean dining space at 811 Sixteenth Street in the former New York Chop House room. Regular dinner hours run 12 to 4 with 25 cent meals. orders available night or day. First class service from the Bon Ton Restaurant Co.
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