15 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
1
The readable text fragment hints at a dated festival or calendar note with scattered phrases about a hallway, vital arugeiot, and a curious conditional remark. No clear event, person, or place emerges from the readable lines.
Fall River reports a futile meeting between textile manufacturers and labor leaders. Unions threaten to call out 24,000 operatives on Monday while employers offer 6 percent, unions demand 10. Boston notes 2,000 still on strike as Governor Crane works toward a settlement. In Boston the situation remains perplexing as officials push for time to restore freight traffic. St Louis sees a broad strike with 1,000 painters, decorators and glaziers joining in support.
Foreman Frank Grouch mixed sulphur and chloride of potash at the Fairmount plant when a blast ripped through the workshop. Anna Fritz was killed and five girls were fatally burned. others suffered injuries as workers jumped to escape. The blaze destroyed the building.
New York March 15 Col Nicholas Smith once famed as the handsomest man in the world was dispossessed of lodging for non payment of rent. Smith a Kentuckian who married Horace Greeley’s daughter often served as best man at weddings due to his striking appearance.
Marcon company to promote the Marcon system of wireless telegraphy will be incorporated soon in New Jersey with a capital of ten million dollars. Shares are to be offered to the public.
The guarded Town bulletin reported Cecil Rhodes remaining in critical condition with continued heart failure attacks causing anxiety. He passed a restless night as of March 15 in London.
Béndon March 16 Lady Mathuwon sails from Cape to Southampton this morning and will return to her wounded husband. Magnificent Hotel San Francisco March 15 Senator Fale begins erecting a $2,000,000 hotel on Knob Hill at Mason and Sacramento streets.
An organization of dress makers is started in New York with aims to include the entire United States. About 300 makers plan to join and the movement is seen as the era's most significant in frocks and frills. The association targets bold exhibitions of Paris gowns in the city and seeks rail rate reductions to aid makers, with numerous exhibitions contemplated.
Washington reports March 15 to 16 reveal House actions on a resolution demanding information about the Pacific transport service and Philippine transport details. The Senate advances a ship subsidy bill with near five million yearly costs amid party lines while Hoar pushes a president protection measure. Johnson resignations noted and Funston's Washington visit described. The Hague treaty ratified after a brief executive session.
A fire at Vincint's orphan asylum on the outskirts of Denver broke out this afternoon in the kitchen area. The building is likely to be destroyed while 200 children were safely evacuated without panic or injury due to orderly escape by the staff and guards.
News from Seattle reports a volcanic eruption near Kenal in Cook’s Inlet. The quake split a mountain creating a gap with flames and ashes, followed by a tidal wave that swept the area and sent lava belching from the crater.
William G. Walker is in Denver. Mrs. Paul O. Brewster returned last night from a Denver visit. R. S. VanTassell was a north bound passenger this morning. Paw Bailey went to Denver this morning to spend Sunday. Leroy Grant left for Celden, Colo. HL C. Ailen is in the city from Rock Springs on Riogal business. D. H. McGrath, Union Pacific agent at Carbonia, and Bam Merril left for Salt Lake on business. Milas Nolan, the school teacher, arrived from the orb last night. Millage Grrce, the newsboy, died at home. W. L. Park returned west on No. 4. Robert Carey is home from Careyhurst to spend Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ralston and party arrived from iva last night to live in the city. Frank Baldwit and wife are visitors from Milliard Neb. A. A. Spaugh went north after a business trip to Fort Worth, Texas. Chief Mall Clark & Dyeeens returned this morning from warmth, ill from illness.
Fragmentary report notes a March 15 ride for the Filsalmmons battle with only three participants seen. The outline suggests involvement from San Francisco and an ongoing event.
A Washington dispatch reports Len Clark of Wyoming proposes an appropriation of $600 to cover the finest expenses for the Breckenbrowgs, late special of the general land office, who were taken to Braneton, Wyoming, for burial and watch adjustment at Miller, 1700 Ferguson St.
In Savannah on March 15 the trial of Stewart Fife for the murder of Frank Richardson continued. The widow testified she never rode buggy with Fife except when her husband directed, never sat on church steps with him, and was never in the church yard after dark with him. She recounted five minutes with Fife at Lake Contrary while her husband sought a cigar, and described the search for her drunken husband and the murder night as she did at Plattsburg, where she was previously acquitted of murdering her own husband.
In Tex, a body identified by a painter’s union card as V. B. MacNamara was found in the river and linked to the Mattie Bennett gang as the sixth victim. The severely crushed head and a three week river exposure are noted. Joe Hall, arrested at Sigehee, denies complicity. Hill fled town after Bet Pearson’s corpse was discovered.
Altgeld's remains moved from the home to lie in state at the public library with Governor Yates and staff endorsing. Hundreds paused to view the casket at the catafalque as crowds gathered. A massive funeral procession is planned tomorrow, expected to surpass prior demonstrations.
The preliminary trial of J. T. Norton charged with using the mails for fraudulent purposes under the alias Mabel Dundas ended with Norton waiving a hearing and being bound over to the federal court for trial at the start of the May term. Bond set at $1000, with Fred LaPash posting bond as surety. Norton’s case resumes on May 12, the second Monday of the term.
Josep E. Hannum of Albuquerque arrives to lead Cheyenne operations succeeding James Hollister. The firm plans a brick oil warehouse 40 by 60 feet with stone basement and other improvements totaling about 15 000 dollars, boosting storage and capacity.
Local forecast for Cheyenne and vicinity calls for fair tonight and Sunday with a colder night. The storm centered over eastern Colorado moved northeast to Minnesota, bringing a central severe front and widespread snow. Snow and rain cover Oregon Washington Idaho and northern Utah, Iowa, Minnesota. Winnipeg sees about 50 inches of snow. Maximum 13, minimum 18. Precipitation trace. Palmer, Section Director.
Court house notes describe tomorrow morning services by the Christian Scientists and an evening by the Salvation Army. Lectures by Miss Frederika Nelsson of the Scandinavian Lutheran church drew a large audience. Tax receipts look strong for the year. J E Yoder and I N Hughes brought in multiple wolf and coyote pelts for bounty. A party fainted during Miss Nielsen’s lecture. An administrator will be sought for the Gunther estate. For sale, half block of lots on sewer and water mains offered by H B Patten.
State Auditor Grant and State Treasurer Ablijtt tour the School of the Good Shepherd in Denver and the State Industrial in Golden with Wyoming reps. Colonel Courant reports Casper sentiment on Woodard. State receipts total 2 798976 for the first half of the month. Iron fence planned for Soldiers Home. Board of Control adjourns after adjusting water rights. Carey Act patent signed by Roosevelt arrives at land board. Incorporation filings include War Bonnet Livestock Oil City Petroleum Greeley-Boulder Oil and Federal Oil and Refining.
Private Ford of Company G Eighteenth Infantry returns from a month long furlough to learn he has been promoted to corporal. He has one month remaining of service.
Notice to all concerned that War Bonnet Livestock Company a Wyoming corporation has been fully dissolved following a special stockholders meeting on December 1 1801. President Beal L Young signs the dissolution with secretary Homer Bweetser attached.
Western congressmen push for a bill to reclaim arid lands with federal aid. General Nelson A. Miles promotes national irrigation, citing his Western campaigns and calls for a uniform federal system to develop water storage and irrigation nationwide.
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