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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
1
Martial law prevails in Heppner as efforts to gather and bury casualties continue. About 150 bodies have been buried with more being found. free lunch houses are set up and relief provisions arrive. A second Portland cash donation of 7000 dollars and a special train with provisions reached Lodgington and supplies move forward by wagon.
Independence dispatch reports Davis W. Wallace former grand master of Missouri Masonry and Kansas City official died by self inflicted gunshot at his home. Details of motive or cause were not released.
Constantinople dispatch reports the sultan warned the mother of Milan, son of the late King Milan of Servia, that her child is in danger. She may keep him at home but must not show him on the streets as authorities fear an assassination attempt. The sultan doubts the heir will soon claim the throne.
June 17 Heppner reports widely exaggerated fatalities from the flood. By noon 150 bodies recovered and officials say remaining dead likely not over 100 more. A bridge break split the Portland relief train near Lexington. four men and two horses drowned. The first section reached safety and by afternoon 314 bodies were recovered.
New York June 17. The lockout of the building trades ends today when George Puller’s Construction Company stops work on fourteen large buildings under construction, affecting 3,000 mechanics. The dispute now pits Employers' Association against the unions in open conflict.
Boston marks the 128th anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill with a grand observance. The event features a weathered Liberty Bell from Philadelphia and a drum once used to summon patriots at Concord in 1776.
Edinburg June 17 The Court of Sessions upheld a ruling that Clyde Shipbuilding Company pay $67 500 to the Spanish American War fund.
London June 17 Thomas Lipton sails for New York after receiving a telegram from King Edward wishing him all possible good luck for the great boat race.
Davenport Iowa June 17 The St Louis and Minneapolis fast express rammed into a gravel train near Birmya on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and North Western. Three union carpenters Frank Bisier B Herring and an unknown man riding the blind baggage were killed.
The city remains quiet awaiting five more military companies. The TYROUGH company runs more cars. Last night attackers smashed windows in all cars and damaged electric generating machinery. Non unionized workers are housed in the power house and armed with rifles.
In Bt Francis Kansas on June 17 three witnesses County Attorney Hotchkiss Frank Phillips and Michael Meek were examined in the preliminary hearing of Chauncey Dewey and two cowboys charged with murdering three Berry family members. The revolver in Berry’s holster was loaded but showed no discharge marks, and the defense today used dilatory tactics.
A Denver office clerical error sent word that notes worth 6500000 were protested and due in New York banks. The mistaken belief caused a market panic with heavy trading before The Alhockerbocker Trust announced the notes were held due to an oversight.
Denver detectives with a warrant search Mrs. Mary Moller as a protection case unfolds. The husband claims she confessed to four counts of murder and attempted poison, alleging danger to him and herself. Police doubt the accuracy of the allegations while a tense scene develops at her residence.
F L Strong of New York City visits in the city, H Healy guest. Billie Schooler and daughter head to Missouri for the summer. Crawford returns north from Guernsey. Mrs C W Morgan and daughter visit Cheyenne. Mrs W Bruning noted. Margaret Heroes visiting El Anthony Idaho. Mrs Pattee in town. Helen Sperry visiting Ron Yoder at Bear Creek Wyoming. Councilman Cranwell leaves Denver for a few days. Frank Petersons return from Nebraska. State Examiner Henderson to Laramie for university trustees meeting. Water Superintendent Pitt Covert returns from northern trip. George A Adams back from California en route to Rawhide ranch. Body of James Mullaney to Denver for interment. Mr and Mrs G H Evans and Miss Lora Rogers depart for former Evans home. Noah Young to inspect coal camps Cambria Aladdin Diets Friday. Edward Lah of San Francisco and Miss Jennie Cecil weds in Atlantic IA. Geo H Marsh visiting G A R group in city. Misses Riner return from east. Judge Riner to meet them. Engineer H E McBroom injured by falling iron at Corlett. Tynans and son depart north. Mrs Tynan to Sheridan. Mr Tynan to Newcastle for land sales. 1993 bicycle stock advertised at Cheyenne Cycle Works. J L Rockwell offers private vocal lessons at Presbyterian church 2 to 4 pm. Note on a married woman's premature gray linked to her marriage reform efforts.
Belgrade reports a new king has garnered goodwill from European royalty though Britain and Germany are unlikely to recognize the revolution. Emperor Franz Joseph and tsar Nicholas II send congratulations. Edward VII and Wilhelm II are silent amid cautious politics.
Rev. Dr. chairman of the college commission of the Presbyterian general assembly announces plans to raise 12.1 million dollars for the intercollegiate project near here. He expects to secure 10 million from Presbyterians nationwide, naming Andrew Carnegie Braley Jon H Converse K Jessop and several other multi millionaires.
In Larchment New York a special race began with Reliantee leading the trio Re liance Constitution and Columbia when Reliantee lost her masterly crossing the starting line.
The jury finds no blame on contractor Mike Simore after the trestle collapse at the grading camp at Ollo killed four Italians. The jury reasons the trestle had served to fill 300 to 400 yards of valley and any failure came from an unknown cause, as the remaining trestle sections were sound.
The funeral of Antonio Piccone Dominic Marino Antonio Aspromonte and Nicola Fata, four Italian laborers killed at the railroad grading camp at Otto, was held at 4 pm from the undertaking parlors. Father Kennedy of St Mary's cathedral conducted the services and they were buried in the Catholic cemetery. Italian community members attended in a solemn procession to the cemetery.
Mexican sheepherder Pedro Lara, accused of killing John Kuebler at Warren Live Stock camp north of Hillsdale, was captured in Casper after a long manhunt. Ranchman RA McFadden aided the pursuit, Lara jailed awaiting Cheyenne transfer, with a $50 reward to McFadden.
John Portwood of Prairie Dog Creek is in Newcastle charged with threatening to kill Misa Smith the daughter of Mrs. A. E. Smith Portwood is infatuated with the girl who does not reciprocate the affection
The jury in the suit W Baker versus Mrs J L Murray returned a verdict last night for the defendant. Baker claimed a $262.50 commission for the sale of the old Murray house on Eighteenth Street.
A small reunion of Nineteenth Regiment veterans occurs at the Grand Army encampment with RK F Coffin of Longmont and Col B A Black recalling Civil War days. Thomas Blyth arrives from Colorado as the group shares memories while the Cook drum corps performs before the Inter Ocean hotel and General Huff’s party.
Delegates Jamon Laman representing Vic tor Post and G. A. R. arrived after Comrade Lucas of the Greeley Boat. Dr. Barkwell moves office to room 44 and 96 Keefe ball, telephone 165 Y. Edison phonographs and records at Guechner & Gon's lost on Nine teenth street. Notice to creditors after sale to Wyoming Fuel Mood and Delivery. creditors asked to call.
A local mercantile reports arrival of a carload of chairs and over 001 styles of rockers for parlor use. Stock includes erous parlor chairs and a 16 complete set.
Advertises deep discounts on corsets, shoes, garments, and accessories. Highlights low prices such as 23c summer corsets, $2.46 ladies shoes, 49c neck ribbons, and 7c to 16c hosiery, aiming to attract shoppers with superior quality at similar rates. Includes multiple items and sizes.
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