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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1902
Page
2
Daily Leader issue from March 17 1902 covers subscription rate, a proposed dollar dinner to discuss measures for Cheyenne, Cuban reciprocity and beet sugar trade impacts, Lord Wolseley Africa trip rumors, and a beet sugar conference agreement set for 1903. It notes George Gould funding for St Louis world fair and Moody as Navy secretary contender. Also a quip on war and retreat.
The Washington Post notes the death of former Illinois governor John P. Altgeld. It highlights his public life with praise and critique, calling him an honest but dangerous man whose monality drew both praise and fault along his career.
The beet sugar contingent is leaning toward accepting the last conference result with few radicals opposed. A holdout could block a special rule but is unlikely as congressmen hear from events. Voters support reciprocity aiding Cubans and US trade amid pressure on beet sugar leaders.
A provision appears likely to link a 20 percent reciprocity rate to Cuba enacting U.S. immigration laws and to limit the arrangement to December 1, 1904.
The Salvation Army faces internal strife after General Booth-Tucker warns against former lieutenants schemes and is accused of misappropriation and excess. Herbert Booth reportedly quits Australia as Ballington already did, risking further desertions and threatening the army’s unity and public service.
A courtesy image shows the Grand Encampment Tramway planned by Willis George Emerson. The line would ascend to the Sierra Madre mountains reaching the Rudefeha mine and haul copper ore fifteen miles to the Encampment smelter through rugged, snow covered terrain two thirds of the year.
Senator Dubois of Idaho recounts an American style entertainment for Prince Sheng in Hong Kong with Senators Cannon and Pettigrew. Attempts to honor him with whiskey and sandwiches clash with Chinese etiquette, leading to teacups, cigars, four champagne bottles and a stiff farewell.
Reports from Washington estimate 160000 Filipino pupils with about half attending. Three to four thousand teachers, private schools rising, and a push for compulsory attendance. A comparison to Japan suggests the Philippines will rely on local talent as the system expands. Also includes a caricature of a small-town editor denying a poem, highlighting local press independence and advertising notes.
The Douglas Budget shows a bold, brisk tone stirring readers. Editor Barrow reportedly bought two Brottera minuters to speed across sage brush and Banana Creek district, shocking locals while Hill's new team dominates town talk.
The Chinese government protests to Minister Conger in Peking against more restrictive immigration laws targeting Chinese emigration to the United States, Hawaii, and the Philippines. Wu's efforts, begun after his appointment, face harsh domestic attack while he relays directives from Beijing. The foreign office now assumes the campaign, and Wu may have informed his gov ernment of the risks he faces.
Disconnected excerpts critique wealth, marriage, labor, and social roles with wry tone. Mentions General Fred Funston and get rich quick schemes, reflecting a Chicago News style without a cohesive report or outcome.
An OCR fragment from the New York Press hints at debates over charity at others expense, Sunday openings, temperance, and women’s suffrage with scattered proverbs and incomplete conclusions. The passage ends abruptly without a clear event or attribution.
The London Economist reviews Lord Roseberry’s claim to be the indispensable man, noting his strengths in knowledge and speaking but criticizing his lack of administrative originality and failure to build an alternative party. It argues he cannot lead a coherent program or government given current political confusion. Also included is a notice of a stockholders meeting for Happy Thought Mining Company in Cheyenne on April 26, 1902 to decide capital stock increase.
The acting governor F. Chatterton proclaims a quarantine due to epidemic domestic animal diseases in Montana South Dakota Nebraska and Colorado. It prohibits driving shipping or passing through Wyoming with animals from Nebraska or Colorado in 1902 unless a health certificate is obtained after inspection by the state veterinarian or his deputy.
Secretary of State attests proposals due March 31 1902 for transport of military supplies routes 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 and for drayage in Denver Colo with fiscal year starting July 1 1902. U S reserves right to accept or reject all. proposals must be marked Proposals for Transportation on Route No. addressed to J W Pope Chief Q M.
Notice announces the deferred annual meeting of The Anaconda Mining Company in Cheyenne Wyoming on March 22 1902 to elect a board of directors and transact business. Stock transfer books close March 18 1902 and reopen after adjournment.
A partial timetable lists No. 1 Overland Limited arrivals and departures, No. 3 California Express times, No. 6 Pacific Express departure, No. 8 Overland Limited and No. 4 Atlantic Express with arrival and departure windows, plus Denver Pacific connections and southbound trains.
Fragmentary list shows rail departures and mail close times for multiple lines. Mentions Colorado and Southern mixed train No 65 daily except Sunday with various west east north south bound U P B M D P routes and stops including Fort Russell, Little Bear, La Grange, Little Horse Creek and South Bend with times around 7 am to 9 pm.
GEGRET SOCIETIES Cheyenne Lodge No 1 A M meets in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month Visitors are examined at 73
Notice is hereby given that War Bonnet Live Block Company a Wyoming corporation has been dissolved by stockholders at a special meeting on December 18 1901 and a trustee resolution Beal BENJ L YOUNG president Attest HOMER SWHETSUR secretary
During the months of Maoh and April the Union Paekte will call madginet tok ot to California and Portland and porth coast polate at rate of $26.00. For further partiouiasy sew out agwmd.
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