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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
1
An official royal order permits members of parliament to wear conventional morning dress at next week’s coronation ceremonies. Labor leaders secured a concession to avoid knickerbockers, aiming to prevent class friction. The king seeks harmony and fashion compliance as London readies for decorations and visitors.
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely wife of the comptroller of the currency died in a Baltimore hospital after an operation. She was a daughter of Senator Cullom who was at her bedside.
The conference committee accepted amendments to the sundry civil bill detailing public building appropriations: Colorado Springs 30000, Evanston 25000, Laramie 25000, Ogden 19000, Albuquerque 19000, available July 1. The note adds that parts of the gross may be released as needed and not a cost reduction.
June 21 a New York mass meeting is to be offset by another gathering in Connecticut around July 15. Bryan plans to expose Clevelandism, travels east in a fortnight, and expects a strong reception from George Fred Williams George E. Washburn Lewis Nixon and other eastern party leaders.
Springfield report notes Bryan, en route to Mammoth Springs, Ark, stopped briefly to say the Cleveland speech at the Tillman banquet was interesting as an effort from outside the Democratic ranks to reorganize the party.
Denver June 21 Lieutenant Governor Coates, acting as governor in Orman’s absence, has pardoned three men in the last day, promised to decapitate two officials, met Governor Otero, and held several receptions.
Yesterdays cold rain was followed by a very low temperature overnight and this morning across Missouri farmers report an unprecedented frost for the season with several fields affected, especially in lowlands, causing potential crop damage.
Troy New York June 21 Henry Nye who shot his wife recently hanged himself in his jail cell today in a reported suicide following his arrest.
The steamer Portland left Seattle in April with 1000 tons of freight and 110 passengers. It became locked fast in an immense ice jam and was carried into the Arctic Ocean, according to reports from Nome City arriving in Seattle. London reports Arthur Lynch’s treason case for fighting with the Boers was continued until Tuesday.
Seventy telephone girls struck for a uniform scale of 1 a day in Des Moines on June 21, after earning 70 cents. The workers are organized and affiliated with the Federation of Labor and expect the strike to spread across the state.
Louisville June 21 The Courier Journal prints a bitter sarcastic editorial by Henry Watterson targeting Grover Cleveland over his Til ten club harmony speech in New York. Watterson likens Cleveland to a death’s head at the feast and blames him for the Democratic party’s undoing.
The transport Hancock arrived in San Francisco with about a thousand Ninth Infantry officers and men who endured three years in the Philippines and China. Major Irwin, a passenger, witnessed General Smith’s court martial and says Smith’s order to stay all over ten in Samar was justified by the conditions.
Washington reports that Congressman Hepburn and two senate conference allies will yield under pressure and endorse the senate’s Panama canal plan in the joint conference. The committee is expected to report favorably when the senate reconvenes next Monday.
An extreme summer Saturday dullness marked the New York stock market with no activity and few sales. Prices held steady from yesterday with only occasional fractional changes.
A daring attempt to rob the Union Pacific express office occurred Thursday night. Two men gained entry through a window but fled after snatching two grips containing only courier clothing. Grips were found under the freight platform with no valuables inside.
Authorities seek C. A. Ramberger a sheep herder for Warren Live Stock for forging a $237.30 check made out to W. G. Wagner. He took clothing from Truckey Son’s and nearly $30 in cash after stealing the check, then vanished. Descriptions have been telegraphed to other offices.
Special to Leader Evanston Wyoming June 20 A steam shovel digging a bank along the Union Pacific line east of Evanston uncovered a coal vein of apparently high quality. The vein slopes downward to the south with surrounding rock largely whale used as ballast by the railway. Development prospects unclear but proximity to shops and roundhouse could make it a valuable property acquisition.
Washington June 16 1901 Hon Frank W Mondell praises western loyalty and effectiveness in passing the Irrigation bill. He recounts three days rule tactics in the House debates facing pension and other business and notes his plan to time debates to advantage, while lamenting limited speaking time for western members.
A War Department report from General Chaffee lists twenty two enlisted men who died of cholera in the last two weeks of April in the Philippines. The department notes concern that the disease is not confined to natives and plans to request further details on precautions. The report also notes three regulars died by their own action.
A cold northwest wind and bright skies greeted the fifteenth annual American Derby at Washington Park Chicago this afternoon. Large society attendance, well wrapped, watched as the track proved slow. Heno started as the 2 to 1 favorite at noon.
D. W. Gill traveled to Denver this afternoon and Andrew Clark left for Greeley. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Van Oredel departed for Beatrice Neb and Mrs. J. H. Conway returned from Denver. Robert C. Morris refuted a prior report about Green River. Andrew McAdam left on a three week visit to Potter Neb. F. W. Angier, Union Pacific traveling passenger agent, returned to Denver this morning.
The boilermakers strike lingers into a fourth day with no settlement in sight. An Omaha conference between boilermaker reps and railroad officials is planned to decide action, as rail service risks locomotive and rolling stock shortages if the strike continues.
Tomorrow children’s day will be observed at the Methodist church with special exercises in which the children will participate.
The Manhattan restaurant fixtures were sold this morning by Phil Kerrigan administrator of J. A. Jones the deceased proprietor to Mrs. E Fauver. Mrs. Fauver plans to open the restaurant in the near future.
Philadelphia reports the cruiser Denver was launched this afternoon in the yards of Neafe Levy & Co in front of about a hundred distinguished citizens of the Colorado metropolis a bottle of wine struck by Miss Wright daughter of the Denver mayor. Washington notes interior department authorization for a resurvey of twelve townships in Uintah county Wyoming near Kemmerer and contract action before the present fiscal year ends. The interior secretary also granted a right of way permit for a Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone line across the Showhone Indian Reservation from Salt Lake City.
Wesley Hammond struck water in a ranch well at 128 feet depth with water at 50 feet. The property had seen several prior drilling attempts without success.
A descriptive map of Texas is to be a feature of the state exhibit at the fair. Laurel wreaths and cut glass are among the latest items on display at Buechner's store.
An old time sales notice invites readers to visit the creamery at 519 West Seventeenth Street offering sweet cream Coliage cheese and buttermilk. The ad touts value with the line Your Dollar will count a Dollar and claims such a chance will not come again from The Cincinnati Boer Co.
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