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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
1
General Alexander McCook, U.S.A., longtime Civil War veteran and head of the Trans Mississippi Department, died after paralysis. He led at West Point fifty years before and earned fame as part of Ohio’s Fighting McCook family. He represented the United States at the czar’s coronation and later served in the Spanish War.
Chicago June 12 All members of the Illinois coal dealers' association were fined 500 dollars for conspiracy to restrain trade. Members of the retail coal dealers' association in Illinois and Wisconsin were recently found guilty and fined 100 dollars each today.
Rome reports the cabinet met and decided to resign en masse as the navy condition inquiry failed to gather sufficient support in the chamber last Wednesday.
Kansas City reports water service and fire protection near full restoration following June 12 progress. Engineers completed connections with the Quaindaro Kansas reservoir, which flood damage had interrupted since May.
Chicago unions strike at nine am forcing walkouts at major hotels including Chicago Beach Sherman House La k o ta Metropole Delorado Holland Vendome Windmere Hyde Park Kenwood Colonial Louvre Officials accuse owners of bad faith and breach of agreements. Locks and walkouts spread to west side restaurants and several hotel staffs at Auditorium Annex Grand Pacific Victoria Stratford Wellington join at noon.
In Sneedville Tennessee late last night Louis Bolin 63 was killed when his 30 year old stepdaughter struck him with an axe blade to the skull after Bolin chastised his stepson. The stepson summoned his sister for aid.
Boulder, June 12 A jury acquits Dr. Baird of murder by strychnine poison in the death of his wife Nannie on October 15 last. The defendant was discharged at once.
In Michigan City Indiana this morning William Jackson a Black man and Ora Copenhawre a white man were executed by hanging on the same gallows Copenhawre killed his wife while Jackson robbed and murdered another Black man The notice also advertises a 1903 bicycle stock at Cheyenne Cycle Works 1712 Ferguson Street and mentions Dr Barkwell now at Keefe Hall rooms 34 and 35 with telephone 155 Y.
Dispatch from Budapest reports Nish province marching on Belgrade with war equipment and artillery. Belgrade quiet under a new government as papers say assassinations were necessary to save the country. Austrian gunboats guard the Danube as former officials gain release. Royal bodies buried in Rakovnica pit. secret burial claimed by Reuters. Reports of sensational tales multiply as Europe watches.
Rochester Indiana June 12 three crew members dumped four thousand dollars worth of express packages from an Erie express car between Englewood and Wellington last night. The freight crew recovered the baggage and alerted police. In Huntington two suspects, armed and laden with loot, were nabbed in the car and a third seized in the railroad yards.
El Paso reports a large armed force of strikers capturing the Detroit Copper mill at Mo revel, disarming guards and declaring control ahead of expected federal troops from Fort Grant and Fort Ruachuea. About 1,000 Mexican and Italian men joined the action, with Roosevelt sending cavalry to intervene tonight.
New York June 12 Judge Lacomb decided that coal carrying roads were not obliged to show the Interstate Commerce Commission the contracts between themselves and the low agents. The decision upholds President Baer's refusal to answer questions about the conduct of the business.
Los Angeles manager Mo Garey of the Los Angeles Athletic Club charges that the scheduled Corbett versus Jeffrson world championship bout is rigged. He says he was prevented from meeting Frank Bruno and asserts evidence will prove the match is a fake.
Washington reports quote exchanges between President Roosevelt and Wall Street about funding next year’s campaign. Roosevelt says he does not want a large fund and will raise only legitimate expenses, aiming to avoid the millions spent in 1896 and 1900. His allies say funds will be raised as needed. Critics call it sour grapes, but supporters call it principled.
The East St Louis flood shows improvement as the river falls to 37.4 feet, three-tenths, with a daily decline expected. Mayor Edwarda of Granite City dies from injuries suffered during flood fighting.
Vortland Oregon June 12 Birdie Mc Carthy won a breach of promise case against James Hereford rich stockman. The jury awarded $22000 though the judge deemed the verdict excessive and would set it aside.
A mammoth elephant from Hargrave's railroad circus escaped near noon and swam the Seneca River to an island by the circus grounds. Boats tried to reach it, but the animal resisted. By hours of effort, workers corralled the beast, chained it in mud, and towed it ashore where it calmed and crowds gathered to view it.
A compilation of brief items notes Roosevelt’s Washington arrival after a Cleveland wedding, Morenci miners’ strike actions, Confederate graves at Camp Chase, and a Morenci town takeover by armed groups. Also mentions an earthquake shock in San Francisco, the US Shipbuilding Co. court action, and clergy in divorce cases facing court scrutiny.
Distinguished guest Senator Warren meets in Colorado with Colonel Ransdell and family before joining a senate sub committee to Alaska. The group, led by Senators Dillingham Nelson and Patterson, will investigate Alaska and report to Congress next session. Ransdell is Civil War veteran who lost an arm at Resaca and held multiple public posts in Indiana and the District of Columbia.
The Burlington Railroad pursues a large irrigation project in the Big Horn basin Wyoming. Surveys indicate a canal will divert Big Horn river water to irrigate thousands of acres over the central basin. Construction begins soon with lines extending toward Cody and further southern areas within about a year.
The Wyoming commission of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition expands scholarship eligibility to the entire state, not just Laramie county, offering four one year awards from Missouri College of Law. Applications from any county invited as the Great Sella Downs United Show promotes a Cheyenne appearance on Thursday June 18.
A search party found the missing superintendent Patryn Barker at the bottom of a 60 foot shaft in the Bedalia mine. Eight feet of water remained in the sump. the head was discovered in a corner near the bottom. Investigations will be conducted by Fourth Assistant Portmaster General Hrietow.
This morning William Dinneen the defendant in the Mahar Dinneen suit for 6000 damages for personal injuries filed a motion for a change of judge and an affidavit of prejudice. The trial, set for tomorrow, is postponed to next month or August with Judge C B Carpenter to preside.
Mrs. J. M. Carey leaves for Careyhurst this morning. Mrs. D. 9. Montgomery and children go to Denver to visit friends as Dr. George C. Rafter plans to return from the east tomorrow. Mrs. R. Slawaon and Mrs. F. Lehmkuhl visit for a few weeks. In Sidney Nebraska Mrs. Stephen Bon and Mrs. M. Swan travel to Wisconsin for summer. R. C. Wyland departs for Lugk on business and will stop in Gance. Mrs. J. BE. Grimes and two daughters go to Omaha to join Mr. Grimes with Union Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Buechner return from two months in Chicago and Sterling Illinois and Milwaukee. J. DeForest Richards, ill two months, now able to be out.
Yesterday afternoon the jury found J. Curran guilty of receiving stolen goods in the Union Pacific box car loot case. The trial for M. F. Phares, also charged with looting box cars, was in progress with testimony continuing and the jury expected to be instructed on a verdict tomorrow.
The flood stricken city of Kansas City, Kanta, faces renewed demand for aid as a second urgent appeal is issued by the relief committee. The appeal was announced today at Mane wal's restaurant.
Scinté Daily Leader notes Geotte Pexton of Uinta county predicts a strong display at the convention with twenty two apple percep ts and rich gold quartz from Fremont and Sweetwater counties. Sweetwater plans fine showing in cos and soda products.
Notice to creditors: WM. Murphy requests all persons indebted to him to settle at once after selling his business to Wyoming Fuel, Feed and Delivery company.
Bargain section lists discounted corsets, gowns, shoes, vests, sunbonnets and hosiery. Highlights include 23c corsets, 4c ribbed vests, 26c kid gloves, 9c gents socks, and 49c wide neck ribbons. Items promote superior quality at lower prices.
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