A Certain Wise Old Lady Statement Reported
A certain wise old lady is credited with saying she had a notable remark or belief. The fragment notes a familiar maxim attributed to her without further context or completion of the quote.
11 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1902
Page
1
A certain wise old lady is credited with saying she had a notable remark or belief. The fragment notes a familiar maxim attributed to her without further context or completion of the quote.
A fierce night storm damages fifty buildings in Omaha with the Coliseum heavily wrecked. Roofs fall at 2410 and 2412 Cumming Street as lightning strikes the flats, five skylights crash, and telegraph wires fail amid widespread panic and injuries.
Beginning July 1 1902 free delivery will be established along the Walcott to Encampment route. Residents near the route outside town limits or beyond eighty rods of any post office may use boxes at convenient places and mail carriers are not required to place mail there.
Nice March 11 report of a pistol duel on the Italian frontier between Prince Aragon and Marquis De Saville. Four shots were exchanged with no hits and no injuries recorded.
Boston dispatch reports three thousand more men joined the freight handlers strike this morning, with leaders warning up to 30,000 could join. The conflict pits organized labor against the New York, New Haven and Hartford and the New York Central and Hudson River railroads, affecting Boston and southern New England freight operations.
Two batta the Twentysecond Infantry arrived to Nebraska from the Philippines when a vehicle overturned injuring several soldiers. Details remain sparse as officials assess the incident and medical staff provide treatment.
Fragmentary note shows a planned meeting in Los Angeles about a war related rate from Cheyehoo with unclear details. The text is garbled and does not provide concrete dates or participants.
Texarkana Texas March 11 Two men lie dead on a street after gunfire. One man, with a loaded cartridge belt and two long knives, was shot through the forehead. A pistol with four empty chambers and a railroad ticket from Jefferson to Greenville were found. The other man is believed to be B H Nester of Marshall Texas, shot twice.
At daylight in Parkersburg West Virginia March 11 Joseph Daney was shot and killed by John Kyle the night clerk at the Hotel Princeton. Police said the fatal quarrel centered on money. Kyle surrendered to authorities after the shooting.
Best Rhodes of South Broadway fell from a Louisville and Nashville train near Carmi Illinois Saturday night. He crawled two miles to a farm house for aid after his left foot was cut off under the wheels. Rhodes was taken to Carmi and then to his home hospital and is in serious condition due to blood loss.
Eugene Clements, a Black man, was hanged this morning in Philadelphia for the murder of Jonhna Coates, a colored waiter. In Quebec, John Gaynor and Captain Green arrive in Savannah to face trial for complicity in Captain Carter harbor works frauds but refuse to discuss details.
St Paul March 1 the Minnesota legislature adjourned after approving resolutions favoring a constitutional amendment to require taxation of all franchises and personal incomes.
J. M. W. Hodgson, a notable attorney, was jailed today on charges of suicide or perjury linked to ore stealing cases. He had married last month to Mrs. Margaret Azard, a wealthy widow aiding his defense.
Miss Lena Ferris returns from a western visit while Miss Allen from Casper visits friends in the city. Several residents travel to Denver, Kansas City, and Clay Center for health and family reasons. others, including Bruner, Johnston, and Taylor, return or relocate duties at local firms and rail offices as lists of visitors continue.
London reports the cabinet met to discuss the Methuen disaster and suppression of the Irish League. Parliament heard Kitchener telegrams sparking bitter resentment. Berlin notes Germany sympathies and English trade aid to Boers discussed. Rhodes remains critically ill in London.
The Allen liner Muronian bound for St Johns from Glasgow is now sixteen days overdue, reported from London dated March 11.
Dallas Mar 11 President H R Green of the Texas Midland rail road son of Hattie Green has received word from the United States patent office announcing the award to him of patent on wireless telegraphy The Midland will be the first railroad in the world to use the Marconi system and will soon install the wireless system on its railroad operations.
In New York on March 11 Prince Henry slept aboard the Deutschland and woke to breakfast before Hoboken officials announced a farewell assembly by singing societies to be sung from an adjacent ship. The Deutschland wore gala flags. the prince planned several visits but stayed aboard. The Letter Carriers' Association gifted a bronze tablet honoring martyred presidents.
A lone masked robber robbed the Colorado Midland station at Cascade Canyon taking $400 from the safe and the agent’s watch. He locked the agent in the lavatory and fled.
In Omaha on March 11 Judge Baxter dismissed the case against former State Treasurer Monserve who was indicted for embezzling $2000. The judge upheld the state’s decision and forbade receiving interest on public funds.
Washington reports show Thayer of Massachusetts challenging a privilege ruling over a sugar trust subsidy to press pro reciprocity and a tabled appeal. Leaders anticipate defeat of the Cuban reciprocity plan as Wu controversial charges surface in Washington. The president delays Charleston trip until April and Oklahoma City records an inch of rain in six months.
Washington March 7 representative Mondell released a report on the general irrigation bill, detailing a comprehensive history of irrigation. He argues the measure defends national aid to arid lands while safeguarding small holdings and traditional American policy.
Saint Petersburg reports a second tremor following a recent quake that devastated parts of the town. More than twelve thousand people are left homeless as aftershocks continue to disrupt the area.
George Hoger presented a coyote pelt in court and received a voucher. Back taxes still arrive at the county treasurer. Commissioners deeds will be issued to redeemed lands upon full payment. Railroad property assessments in Laramie County vary by line with Union Pacific at 9000 per mile, B and M at 4200, and Colorado and Southern at 3700. The two retail liquor licenses were referred back to the city which holds control.
Prof Beeler state geologist is away on business out west for a day or two. Wallante Bond sent the last batch of about forty Philippine medals to veterans who had not yet paid. State Auditor Grant is west on official business. Durbin returns to duty at the capitol after a Denver assignment. An articles of incorporation were filed for The Assembly Oil and Coal Company with capital of 20000, Cheyenne and Denver.
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