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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1902
Page
1
In Denver on May 26, 3000 mechanics walked off the job as 400 buildings under construction halted. They demand shorter hours and higher wages, while contractors balk at the demands. Unions meet in secret with state federation and mine workers union amid the gloom.
Funeral services for Lord Pauncefote will be held Wednesday at the Episcopal church with Bishop MacKay-South delivering the sermon. President, cabinet, diplomats, Supreme Court justices, Congress members, General Miles and Admiral Dewey are invited.
A twin tornadoes event near Union on May 26 left six dead and eleven injured. Victims include Miss Sallie Hart Miss Annie Lawson Mrs Maxey Sims Vera Sims and others. Knitting Mill hill suffered destroyed buildings and fatalities. Damages exceed 350000 with injuries across Union Jonesville and Pacolet.
Fifty corpses were drawn from the wrecked No. 2 mine in Fernie British Columbia on May 26. Recovery work paused temporarily for mine repairs as officials announced the toll at forty nine.
Manila May 26 The court martial findings on Major Waller and Lt Day for executing natives in Samar without trial were released. The reviewing authority says the killings were unlawful retaliation, but that Waller was under great mental strain and Day should have disobeyed Waller’s orders to kill.
A May 25 hail storm near Wellington Kansas damaged a four by one mile area. Ground crops suffered with corn and oats driven in, wheat stripped, orchards stripped of fruit, and a farm loses 200 chickens.
A dormant volcanic area eighteen miles from Gallup is described as having hot ground and occasional smoke with many craters. No historical disturbances are recorded, but the Ares are believed not entirely extinguished.
Albany May 26 Preliminary proceedings against the alleged beef trust were indefinitely postponed after packing houses in the east evaded service of subpoena.
Kansas City reports a suspect connected to the Clarksville Arkansas bank robbery in which Sheriff Powers was killed. Identified by the detective agency as Denver French alias Joseph Leonard, with prior bank robbery convictions.
Washington May 26 The senate will devote the week to the Philippine bill with a vote not expected until mid next week Burrows speaks tomorrow in favor while Patterson Pettus Bailey and Bacon are listed for opposition speeches Three days will be set aside for amendments Memorial day will close Friday Afterward the Nicaragua canal and Cuban reciprocity bills will be considered jointly Beet sugar men forecast a month of debate with both sides claiming a majority and seeking a vote.
A mob in Paris Missouri stormed the jail and hanged Abe Witherup, the Black man accused in William Grow’s killing. Deputies were overwhelmed, then disarmed. Witherup was taken to a bridge where he was hanged after pleading for mercy. Coroner later removed the body.
Washington May 26. In the senate today Quay of Pennsylvania introduced a bill for the promotion and retirement of Major General Brooke.
Governor Nash arrived from Columbus and will chair the Republican state convention opening tomorrow in Cleveland. Sweater Foracker is due to discuss national affairs at the gathering. Incumbent state officers likely to be renominated with Talyn expected to seek reappointment as secretary of state.
In Denver in May 46 Sam Whitman and wife sued for 50 000 alleging the Gross Medical College and Dr. Ures performed an operation producing a monstrosity without parental consent. The baby was taken to the college for dissection in the interest of science, prompting support claims and the mother’s ongoing melancholy.
London dispatch says authorities view the Boer war as practically closed with minor differences not breaking independence. Local papers expect peace with De Wet possibly the last holdout while Secretary Broderick in the House of Commons signals no definite peace announcement this afternoon.
Kansas City reports the state dismissed charges against Rollin Bingham who embezzled $20,000 from his mother. He fled to Texas for thirteen years before admitting guilt and asking to be brought to Missouri to die in Kansas City.
In New York on May 26 kosher butcher shops reopened this morning after a week of closure due to Orthodox Jewish protests over high meat prices. Police guarded the reopenings to maintain order.
In Florence Colorado yesterday revolvers were drawn as officers fought to protect Jason Wilson a black boot black from a mob at a base ball game. Wilson collided with Onnie Carroll a local gambler after a carriage incident igniting a riot that left Wilson beaten and Carroll challenged for assault and inciting riot.
The battleship Brooklyn remains off the mouth of the St Johns River while Governor Wood and staff visit. The general is recuperating and enjoying fishing and hunting activities with the party.
Fred McDonald, ex captain of the Twenty sixth volunteers from Charleston Mass, says Corporal O Briens testimony about alleged abuses in the Philippines is a lie from start to finish. He places O Brien away in San Joaquin when water cure claims were made and says no Filipino town was ever violated in his command.
Denver May 25. Federation of Miners opens with 300 delegates in Odd Fellows hall. Delegates from 100000 miners between Missouri river and Pacific attend, with large Northwest and Butte representation. Debates on moving HQ from Butte to Denver and socialist leanings voiced by Boyce and Debs. Both conventions run two weeks and remain secret.
Harriman Burt Stubbs and other railroad magnates arrived in two private cars in Denver today and received a cordial reception. They accepted invitations to two banquets.
Patterson of Colorado opened his Senate speech against the Philippine bill, acknowledging editors of his Denver News but retracting his stance. He said the press was censored after Manila's capture and that commentary in Washington misrepresented Philippine affairs.
In a May 26 report from Washington Hiosgary notes President nominates Robert McCormick of Athels as ambassador to Austria. The announcement marks a pivotal diplomatic posting with McCormick poised to represent U S interests in Vienna.
Horace BE Adams arrives from Chugwater while George D Rainsford returns from his ranch and Diamond Hugo Dongelmah and General Stiver come home from Denver. Ralph Friend and Ed Stahle return from Denver Saturday night. Consgriff the Fort Steele sheep man visits the city. Mrs Walker and Milas Edith Walker depart for Massachusetts. William Hudkin heads to Pennsylvania to bring an invalid sister for health care. Mrs William Beynon and Miss Minnie Coataworth return from Denver. George King the Rock Springs telephone manager plans a short city visit. Mrs G Contant expected home from Sheridan to see her daughter. Vreeland and Gregory offer a full line of summer underwear at 1617 Ferguson Street.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with likely showers and thunderstorms and warmer Tuesday. Precipitation has moved from the north Pacific to the Dakotas causing below normal temperatures in the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys this morning. Elsewhere, conditions are near normal or above. Peak temperature 75, low 46, precipitation trace.
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