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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
1
In Topeka on June 24 the Populist convention chose Senator Harris as temporary chairman. He endorsed Bryan's attack on the Cleveland Hill meeting and claimed the rebuilt Democracy is in the saddle and will stay there despite party wreckers. Committees were formed and a recess called until afternoon.
Grand Island Nebraska June 24 Bryan dominated morning discussions as Democratic and Populist groups meet this afternoon He declared he would not accept the gubernatorial nomination Delegates consider fusion based on office division or joint committee plan The Democrats insist on governor for all seven other positions The Kansas City platform will be endorsed without question
A forest fire endangered Garfield Colorado as residents waited to flee last night. Wind shifts eased the threat and people gathered their belongings while the blaze, started from bonfires, rolled toward the town but the danger eased for now.
Juan Mi cabas of the Acoma Pueblo, living near Las Cruces, shot himself after a dispute with his wife and being whipped by his mother in law Micabas. Authorities note it as the first self-inflicted death among the Acoma, with elders attributing it to schooling.
Washington date June 23 reports a rift between President Roosevelt and Senator Platt over filling the vacant U S district judgeship created after Judge Cox moved to the circuit bench. Platt backs Ray, others back Sherman, while Roosevelt prefers Attorney General John C. Davies.
London reports King Edward underwent an intestinal operation for strangulated hernia, postponing the coronation. Official bulletins describe the king in grave condition with mixed signals of improvement and setback as London stalls and officials brace for outcomes.
Cleveland reports Dr. B. E. Day kin released on $16,000 bail after being accused at a council meeting of offering bribes on behalf of the National Gas company.
Returned Sixth Infantry soldiers report the kerosene cure is more effective than the water cure in the Philippines and is replacing it to a considerable extent. It is applied in the same manner as the water cure.
Denver reports a dangerous surge of grasshoppers overrunning the suburbs. Fruit, sowers and vegetables are destroyed and nearby ranches fear total crop losses as the pest spreads.
Boston report states nurse Jane Toppan, already convicted of ten poisonings but deemed insane, was committed to an insane asylum after she confessed to killing thirty one people to her counsel.
The Burlington and other lines launch faster Chicago to Denver limiteds with July 6 changes. No 1 leaves Chicago at 5 PM arriving Denver 6:20 PM next day, shaving an hour ten. Improvements hit Omaha and Kansas City schedules. Missouri River and Colorado tensions warn of retaliatory cuts. CHEYENNE ICE COMPANY offers rewards for information.
The president leaves Washington for Boston with Secretaries Hay Root Moody and others. He attends Harvard commencement and attends dinners by veterans groups and the League of Press Club. He plans boat races with Mrs. Roosevelt and a stay in Oyster Bay followed by trips to Pittsburg Detroit and San Antonio Texas.
The bill to ratify the agreement with the Choc taw and Chickasaw Indians occupied the entire session and blocked Quay's motion to discharge the committee on territories from further consideration. Delegate Rodney of New Mexico backed Quay and indicated the motion would have passed by the majority if a vote had occurred. Senators Quay and Beveridge led opposing sides with major Llewellyn, W. H. Andrew, Edith Hughes and Santa Fe supporters aiding the statehood effort. In a separate note, official word from Ambassador Cheate reported the king’s illness and the State Department notified the President seeking a speedy recovery.
New York June 24 stocks for Colorado Fuel moved in line with rumors of a dividend. The shares fell about 2 1 2 points while trading closed. Reports say the dividend will be addressed at Wednesday's meeting.
Andrew Clark returns home from Greeley. Mrs. James Dugan leaves on an eastern visit. Hon. Otto Gramm of Laramie visits the city. Mrs. J. M. Cory returns from Careyhurst. Mrs. E. Evans departs for Denver. J. B. Boyer from Wheatland on county business. U S Marshal F A Hadsel leaves for Rawlins. L. C. Middaugh of Wheatland World in the city. William Murphy and son back from a Denver trip. Mrs. M H Hill travels to Rawlins to visit parents. Nellie Nolan returns from Iron Mountain where she taught. Mrs. Stimpson and daughter Louise back from Laramie. Mrs. W W Warner departs for Kansas City. Lillian Keating of Columbus Neb. en route to Port Chilling to visit her brother. Jack Keating, Union Pacific baggage man, ...
Contractor Ed Smith reported more stone in the constricted walls than planned as tearing down progressed. Front of the building has been rebuilt and stone laid rapidly, cutting an expected three to four week delay to a negligible span, with completion near normal progress within one to two weeks.
Three men Wilbur Miller and Frank Allen pleaded guilty to burglary at Athol station Saturday night and were each sentenced by Judge Sevatt to one year in prison. In Mindanao Philippine action ten Moro attackers attacked a wagon train escort. one soldier killed another wounded, with Moros commanded by leaders from Hopolod. The Badinglam Moros report a conference at Bacolod. some oppose war while others threaten death if provoked. Washington Market lists cheap strawberries at 10 cents a box, three boxes for 25 cents.
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