Battle Lake mining town thriving in copper belt boom
Editorial correspondence describes Battle Lake, nicknamed Battle, a bustling mining camp on the continental divide. It details a growing town with three hotels, stores, a newspaper, mine operations at Hercules, and a vast copper belt in the Sierra Madre. The piece notes wealth from ore and the mining process, with locals like A. J. McGregor buying plots as activity surges.
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Battle
Battle Lake
Batie Lake
Washington
Continental Divide
Serra Madre Mountains
Saratoga
Fort Stele
Miner
A. J. McGregor
Hercules
Roe
Nalp
Rambler mine near Carden county shows early development
The Rambler or Doane mine, owned by George Doane, is in active development with a modest daily output of ore. A tunnel reaches 220 feet with a 300 foot shaft, copper ore up to 60 percent, and preparations for expanded work aided by mill and steam powered equipment. Rambler town has about twenty five houses and basic facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carden County
Doane Mine
George Doane
Chicago
Rambler
Weather Report for Cheyenne and vicinity forecast
Fair tonight and Sunday with low pressure from the Dakotas to Utah and high over eastern states. Scattered showers reported in Colorado Wyoming and the Dakotas. Local data show maximum 8 degrees minimum 1 degree and trace precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal
Dmkotas
Utah
States
North Pacific
Cosal
Colorado
Wyoming
Dakotas
Palmer
Horrors of Chinese Punishments Told in Detail
An 19th century account describes Chinese tortures such as the clenched fingers squeeze, the cangue neck restraint, and public floggings. It details the bamboo beating, forced kneeling, and varied devices like hot water snakes and the flowery eyebrow, ending with severe penalties for parricide and grave crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Thoee
Contested Timber Culture Entry in Wyoming Land Office
The Department of the Interior announces Mathias May contests Timber Culture Entry No 2448 by Michael Smith for NW 14 Sec 22 Township 29 WN Range 63 W alleging lack of cultivation, virgin prairie condition, and abandonment. Hearings set before United States Commissioner in Glenda, Wyoming.
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Mathias May
Township
Michael Smith
Michael
Smith
John Hunton
United States
District of Wyoming
Glenda
Wyo
United Land Office
Cheyenne
Contest Notice in United States Land Office Cheyenne
United States Land Office in Cheyenne issues a contest against Homestead Entry No 2965 held by Wilford J Wood in Laramie county Wyoming alleging abandonment for over four years and nonresidence. references to land parcels in section 14 town 19 north, range west. notice lists dates and travel promotions for excursions to Ogden and Salt Lake with discounted round trips.
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Oscar Yoder
Phillips
Laramie County
Wyoming
Wilton J Wood
Wilford J. Wood
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Per- Yale
Spain
Public Land Contest Notice for Cheyenne Wyoming 1900
A United States land office contest in Cheyenne Wyoming alleges John King failed to cultivate five acres in Sec 24 T27N R62W and Frank Raff faces citation in a related matter. Hearings scheduled before a U S commissioner on August 8 1900 and final action August 21 1900 with publication for service.
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Grabstead
Frank Raff
United States
Pook
Grote
John Hunton
District of Wyoming
Fort Laramie
Wyo
United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Department of the Interior
John King
Call for Bids for Wyoming State Hospital Addition
Sealed bids by the Board of Charities and Reform of Wyoming are invited at Cheyenne for material supply, construction, and completion of a 47 by 84 foot two story plus basement addition to the State Hospital for the Insane in Evanston. Separate bids for portions considered. bids due by noon on the first day of August 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Charities and Reform of
State of
Wyoming
Cheyenne
State Hospital For the Insane
Evanston
Wyo
Ean
Garsh Jane McAloonen Legal Notios Notice
Garsh Jane McAloonen filing a legal notice regarding pertinent party actions and deadlines. This item references official notice procedures and required compliance dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McAloonen
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A. Slack
Cheyenne, Wyo
Daily Leader
A. E. Bradbury
B. J. Brooks
E. F P. Cheeney
Frank W. Mondell
Young
Serre Madre
Rudefeba
Kurt Chatterton
Hattie Mountain
Nat Oie Bate Ie
E. A
New York Sun
West
Prairies
Weather Report
Adleu
Calis
U. 8 Army
Olf
United States Land Ofice
Cheyenne, Wya
Cheyenne, Co
Ogden
Salt Lake
Lacy
40Th
Spt
Duloo Pactic Halfway Company
Uckets
Ogden and
Fist
Lal
W. & Chaplin, B. A. Slack
Richards
T.T. Tynan
Henry Sturth
Cleyanne
Wye
Gomiea
Black & Clark
Twentieth and
Reed Streets
Cheyenne and Northern Tracks
Bueschner , Son
Roedel’s
Berane
Assam
Effe Quick
A. E. Roedel
TEL
Silver Moon Restaurant
West Seventeenth Street
Poilet Cologne
Valace Pharmacy
Wm. Murphy
Hanna
Paue Milatzo
West Sixteen Street
AL Stock
Rae T. B. Hicks
G. B Abbott
H. Loomis
Stockgrowers National Bank
Stoke FU Ets Biepee
Henry G. Hay
4. D
Whipple
Freeborn
We. L
Hote
Ly. W. Griffin
Prop
Keefe & Bradley
Remington
Standard Typewriter
Wyckoff
Seamans
Benedict
Champa St
Denver
Cola
Enna Baltiners
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