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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
2
The Cheyenne Daily Leader notes Cheyenne's August events and local business growth amid oil activity. It highlights Ringling Brothers circus on August 12, real estate demand in Grand Encampment, and Union Pacific rail plans impacting Wyoming with rail shop sites and potential direct lines. It also reports vandalism issues, a $25 reward for porch theft, and reflections on railroad influence in the region.
In Rock Springs Mine No. 1 daily coal output ranges from 1700 to 1900 tons, with a 2200-ton peak in 24 hours. Mines Nos. 9 and 10 promise equal capacity once the monster equipment is online, including two 200 horse power Corliss engines and 600 horse power compound engines. State Senator John Iredale and Representative T Cottle visited No. 10 and No. 9 respectively, with the foreman guiding the tour through the vast installations.
Cripple Creek Colorado rises to prominence with the trans‑Mississippi congress drawing 1,000 delegates. The region is poised for at least 25 million dollars in gold production in 1901, continuing Colorado’s lead in gold and silver.
Incident aboard a press excursion to Salt Lake City shows Superintendent W L Park of the Wyoming division thanked by the party for safe conduct as the train halted on a steep grade in Weber canon. The gathering praised Park’s stance and warned against interference in operations.
Cheyenne group led by Bob Reamy Ernest Wellnitz and J A England returned from Crow Springs Colorado with many trout despite a dramatic encounter. A bull owned by Frank Benton charged their tent smashing the center pole and causing damage before the men calmed the animal. From Cheyenne to Laramie Wyoming a 500 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the Will Nickell murder suspect near Iron Mountain in 1901.
Laramie citizens discuss building a Denver Laramie and North Park Short Line to connect with Denver and North Park coal iron timber and hay markets. Proposed to attract eastern capitalists with meetings in Denver to push the project amid North Park development.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and other persons having claims against the estate of Christopher O'Brien deceased to exhibit such claims for allowance to Annie O'Brien executrix within six months after the letters testamentary issued July 25 1901 by the District Court of the First Judicial District Wyoming Laramie County Probate or they may be precluded from any benefit of said estate and if such claims are not exhibited within a year from the date of letters they shall be forever debarred. Aug 31.
In the District Court of Wyoming, Laramie County, probate matters arise in the Maurice P. Dinneen estate. Executor William S. Dinneen seeks authority to sell part or all real estate to pay debts legacies costs. A hearing is set for August 17, 1901 at 10:00 A.M. in Cheyenne to show cause.
A sheep herder for state auditor LeRoy Grant found rich native copper on the Tie Siding hills. They identified several claims including the Copper King. Carloads of ore shipped to Chicago earned $1,600, with future prospects brighter due to higher copper prices and improved transport and processing. Consolidated Notice for Publication follows in Cheyenne Wyoming.
The creation of the state geologist office in Wyoming is praised as a wise move. Beeler provides data to national inquirers, promoting Wyoming's mineral wealth to attract investment and aid state development. United States Land Office notice announces Union Pacific Railroad land patents near Cheyenne with a 60 day protest window.
Notice to creditors and other persons having claims against the estate of Richard C Surette deceased to exhibit such claims for allowance to the executrix within six months after letters testamentary issued July 10 1901 by the district court First Judicial District Wyoming Laramie County probate or they may be precluded from any benefit and if such Mary Redall executrix
Notices announce bids to provide ten wild horses and ten wild steers for Cheyenne August 28 29 event with a $50 bond required. Bids close August 9 with delivery by August 26. Also mentions timber land and desert land filings in Wyoming with witnesses and dates.
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