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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1903
Page
1
The body of Antonette Kenham, a Syrian woman, was discovered in an old Sixteenth Street shack near the viaduct. She was bound, gagged, and strangled after being robbed. three Syrians, a woman and two men, were arrested as the investigation began.
Des Moines Iowa June Secretary of Agriculture Wilson arrived to attend the Republican state convention which meets tomorrow. A full state ticket was nominated and a radical tariff plank will be avoided. Al Hisan to prepare the platform Perkins of Sioux City to be chairman. Secretary Shaw and former Speaker Henderson will not be present. The notice ends with an advertisement for electricity by CMEVENNE LIGHT FUEL AND POWER Co.
Fifty men from Larkinaville Alabama attacked the Scottsboro jail near Chattanooga Tennessee. They seized the keys, released and abducted Andy Higgs a negro charged with attempted assault on Almy Smith. Higgs believed lynched by the time of report.
Sudden end to bail hearing as Chauncey Dewey and cowboys face ruling on Scope inquiry. Defense accuses slain Berry family members of being gunmen. supreme court to decide bail on July 6. Also notes American squadron sailing for Portsmouth and Kaiser Wilhelm’s yacht race events.
New York June 30 news reports a determined failed attempt to break the cotton corner. Prices fell up to fifty points from yesterday but rose later on support from W H Brown Co of New Orleans. July slumped 68 points then recovered twenty before 11 am amid great excitement. Dr Barkwell now located at Keefe hall rooms 34 and 36. Manewal's restaurant offers fresh strawberries today.
A gas explosion at Hanna Coal Mine No. 1 trapped about 200 workers. Rescue teams from Rawlins Carbon and Medicine Bow joined local crews to battle fire and reach the imprisoned. By 2:30 p.m. twenty five bodies had been recovered and a temporary hospital was set up. hopes faded for saving the trapped miners.
Washington reports positive assurances that the Russia United States friendship remains intact and that Count Cassini will return to Washington in the fall. Hay meets Cassini at the Russian embassy and officials hint at sensitive Manchuria shifts aiding a broader China commercial treaty outlook.
John Osgood, former chairman of the executive board of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, arrived in Denver for a short stay and asserted his continued interest in the Colorado Fuel and Tram Company. He pledged support to the new management while noting changes in the Lost-Bioe National directorate and calls for departures of several officials.
Washington June 30 leading members of the diplomatic corps including the Italian envoy Gemai and French Spanish and Chinese ministers plan a western tour. They will visit Denver Omaha Salt Lake City San Francisco and the Puget Sound country to study commercial conditions.
In Richmond Indiana Barnard Quinn aged 75 killed his son James aged 20 with a knife after the son returned home intoxicated and attacked his father as he attempted to call the police. Theodore Boal, a Denver architect, recovering from injuries after a runaway near Salt Lake City with a concussion and a broken leg.
Newark June 30 Federal Circuit Judge Kilpatrick announced he would appoint a receiver for the United States Balld company and urged the opposing factions to agree on a law for the case. Lieut Dan Godfrey, famed Grenadier band performer, died in London at 72.
London dispatch states Mrs Mackay hosted a lavish party spending 300000 dollars. Wadeane Jeanne Gremier, the Parisian actress, and her company performed a three act comedy. The three hour festival drew about 150 guests.
At Oyster Bay June 30 President Roosevelt decided to attend the International yacht races aboard the Sylph after letters. He then played tennis with his children and enjoyed a horseback ride. Lunch guests included Governor Hunt of Porto Rico Senator Christopher Long of Kansas and former Postmaster General Biacall.
In Austin on June 20 Comptroller Love refused to assign a desk to C. B. Hill. Hill shot Love, then turned the weapon on himself. his condition is listed as potentially fatal. Love had served as comptroller for four years, previously a federal marshal north of Texas.
Receipts show Morrison Morrill & Co and A J Paroha among subscribers. A lengthy note claims shipment of chairs and rockers totaling over 200 variants in parlor and other stock, with wholesale stock described as complete. War Aem Mercantile appears in the closing line.
Grace Nottingham shot Rio Grande railroad fireman B. Award Murphy eight miles from Salida, amid a lovers quarrel. Murphy died instantly. Nottingham remained in hysteria and could not fully explain events. The couple, said to be engaged and close to marriage, were the principals in the tragedy.
A roundup of brief items notes peasants attacked troops near Krophe nix Crotin, Col Howse en route to the Philippines for a court inquiry, Tedidle Hanlon favored over Benny Yanger in San Francisco, and Special Agent Henderahot reporting on public land fencing. Also mentions Italian regiments ready for Rome, Christian party convention set for May 1–4, Wesley anniversary in Boston, Western Pacific Construction filing in Nevada, heavy rain in New York area, A T & F retirements, New Mexico asylum inquiry exoneration, a trolley car shooting in Media Chester, Pa, and new indictments for Machen and Groff brothers.
Wyoming forecast notes slightly cooler tonight with possible showers then Wednesday is fair. A low pressure area moved east to the Missouri valley bringing warmer weather to the Mississippi valley while cooler conditions persist in the Rocky Mountains and Pacific coast states. Scattered showers reported in Montana Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota. yesterday's high 60 and low 60 with no precipitation.
The Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power Company offers furniabe electric machines including motors and fans at bottom prices. Telephone number 465 rings used for inquiries and orders.
Char. Ringle, practicing limited to divossee duties for CVE and BAR, operates from Atlas Building with office rooms and telephone service available.
In St Louis on March 3 Seymour Barrington, dubbed the bogus English lord and alleged murderer of McCann, vows Jim McCann will appear and says he will force rivals to sweat blood. Barrington disavows identifying the battered corpse as McCann and asserts he never certified it. He hints at a sweat box process behind the case.
Highlands New Jersey June 40 Sir Thomas Lipton declared win or lose he has brought the boat from England and will not lose hope The Reliance did wonderful sailing yesterday and is reported about fourteen minutes faster than any boat over a similar course.
Forty more bodies were recovered from the Binbea train wreck after it plunged through the Neferitia bridge Saturday. The death toll now stands at 140 recovered so far.
A. M. Ray of Port Washalie with a detachment delivers mules for Fort Waabhuilele. A 9-year-old boy to be buried this afternoon after dying from membranous croup. The Sartoga baseball team visits Rawlins. A dance hall event planned tonight. Assistant Superintendent discusses motive power of the Union rail line. Shriner train travels from California to 8 Springs en route to the Imperial.
The text describes groups of visitors and passengers awaiting trains while touring the state house. It notes exclusive access limited to invited friends and a select audience, with the dome offering a sweeping view. The scene emphasizes pleasure and privilege of privileged guests at the state house.
Denver champion Young Corbett defeats Boston challenger Jimmy Briggs by decision in a ten round world title fight held in the city.
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