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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
1
Senator Jones of Arkansas, Democratic national committee chair, says the next campaign will focus on the Philippine question. He asserts independence for the Filipinos and predicts the Nicaragua canal will be sidetracked by railroad influence. Bryan faces renomination uncertainty.
The Canadian government protests to London over aggressive British recruiting of officers. Local officials suffer from high handed imperial emissaries, seeing the conduct as an invasion of Dominion rights and self government.
Washington reports the government has information that General Palma is favored as Cuba's first president. The islanders are nearly united in support, with elections expected in the fall and the president to take office in January.
News briefs report Greenville South Carolina engulfed by fire with communications cut and widespread destruction. Other items note czarina's newborn daughter in St Petersburg, Minnesota exposition attendance, heavy Alpine snow, nonunion mining resumes in Telluride, Keene winning Ascot Stakes, General Bates taking command in Missouri, and Union Pacific travel offers with Denver and Buffalo specials.
An advertisement lists men's summer underwear at 24g each, worth 50g per set, from Myers & Co. Attractive livery rigs offered by Hartlewood & Dinneen at IX stables. New flare shape rainy day skirts in Oxford color priced at 4.25 dollars.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on June 18 Elizabeth Walters found her fiancé Daniel Richards age 21 dead on the porch with a bullet wound in the head. He had visited her last night and planned to marry next week. The case is shrouded in mystery.
John Albur, candidate for postmaster at St. Joseph Missouri, filed an elaborate morocco bound endorsement. It claims ninety percent of local Republican voters, every city newspaper, sixty statewide newspapers, and a majority of political organizations in the city and state.
Vienna merchants urged the imperial premier to bar American shoe imports fearing competition. A decree may be issued by merchants to curb the American share in Vienna.
New York report states Louis Minneus, blind, died after his seventh attempt at suicide. After six previous failures with poison, knife, and rope, he finally used a revolver to end his life.
Dallas June 18. By three this afternoon no trace of Cortez the Mexican who murdered Sheriffs Morris and Glover had been found. Texas rangers and a sheriff's poster join a broad search stretching about a hundred miles back along the Rio Grande valley.
A stream of arrivals and departures fills the day with movement. Paul Bailey returns from Denver and several locals including Mrs. Hodgeman from Lar amie and Mrs. DeForest Richards from Denver are noted for visits. Others headed to Denver, Ogden, and Los Angeles while a Y M C A ball invites attendance.
London report says former Governor Pingree grows weaker by the hour. Queen Victoria’s physician Sir Thomas Barlow warns the crisis will come within a day. Ambassador Choate informs Pingree’s son in New York that his father is dying. A cable warns his wife and daughter not to sail to Europe today. Peritonitis and dysentery listed as ailments. Death expected within hours.
The Tribune reports that at a Waldorf Astoria meeting the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company was absorbed by United States Steel for about 170 million dollars. President Osgood and his party are out, with J. W. Gates representing Morgan interests now in control of the enterprise.
The Crown Point met the German bark Planet at sea. On boarding, Planet showed scor pions swarming on deck. Crew suffered scurvy with several deaths. Second officer Bryant assumed command and steered toward Queenstown harbor for rescue and safety.
Washington report says Professor Mead is much improved and on the road to recovery at the emergency hospital. Mrs. Mead arrived from Washington to visit him as doctors expect steady mend with no unforeseen setbacks.
Ticket sale announcement by W. Swert, agent, sets round trip fares at 4380 dollars for June 1 June 22 and June 26 departures. Return must be used within five days. no ticket issued after June 30.
The Welsh castle Craig y Nos, owned by Adeline Patti, was auctioned today in London. An agent bought it. final bidder unknown. Patti cites health and desire to live in her native land, noting husband in Sweden. The property cost about half a million dollars fifty years ago and features extensive grounds.
Mining reports indicate a promising vein on Trail Creek about 23 miles southwest of Douglas yielding about 10 percent copper and 18 ounces of silver per ton. Four men work the site as Esterbrook mine manager John Foxton notes reorganization will allow resumed operations within weeks with new stock ready by July 6. Nearby finds include high copper ore near Oriole mine War Bonnet, and a La Bonte canyon prospect sold for 500 dollars.
The county clerk issued a record number of marriage licenses in one day. Licenses went to William H. Hood and Bridget Purcell. William C. Brose and Crete Leonard. Thomas P. Miller and Kate G. Talbot. Sherman G. Miller and Amanda Shaffer. William H. Redd and Olife R. Hopkins. Also noted is a publication certificate from the Wyoming Insurance Commissioner and a banking insurer certification for Banc ers' Life Association of Des Moines.
The Leader announces subscription by carrier at 60 cents per month. Readers are invited to sign up for home delivery and enjoy timely local news.
A Grand Encampment meeting plans road building from the encampment smelter to Rambler Mine and nearby mines within thirty miles. Citizens pledge substantial voluntary support, with funds to aid construction and solicit further subscriptions. The effort shows strong confidence in the smelter and management.
The notice lists low prices across the wardrobe including $15 fine dress suits and $10 corduroy coats and vests. Men’s solid leather shoes are quoted at $1.5, boys’ cheviot shirts at 25 cents, and boys’ heavy calf shoes at 9½ cents.
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