Right Man for Interior Dept in Oklahoma Opening
Ex Governor W A Richards is deemed the practical choice to manage the Oklahoma lands opening. The Cheyenne Leader praises his approach avoiding violence, notes lands now in hands of settlers, and contrasts with past speculation. It cites Hitchcock remarks and highlights resources like gold silver and zinc in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Richards
Interior Department
Oklahoma
Richards
Hitchcock
Laramie
Science Hall
Openings in Oklahoma Land Drawings Praised for Fairness
The Kansas City State Capital lauds Governor Richards of Wyoming for orderly El Reno and Lawton openings, contrasting with the Cherokee Strip chaos. It reports up to 16,000 registered in a day, notes no fraud or bribery, and commends the commission for fair treatment and merit-based drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
el Reno
Richards
Wyoming
Cherokee Strip
Lawton
Oklahoma
Governor Richards Praises Fair System and Support
Governor Richards commends unparallelled success and the fair system of opening, lauding the commission, people, and administration for their model plan and excellent judgment in executing it.
Secretary Hitchcock defends homestead rules against claims sale
Secretary Hitchcock denounces reports that first-choice settlers in El Reno and Lawton Indian lands planned to sell claims. He credits a new allotment system and strict registration for preventing land juggling. Five year title rule requires occupation and improvement. transfers before expiration would invalidate the claim. He notes enhanced records prevent speculators from evading the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Hitchcock
el Reno
Lawton
General Land Office
Oil Fields Near Newcastle Draw Western Capital Interest
Prof Beeler reports Stockade oil fields near Newcastle Weston County Wyoming show active signs with potential early development. Oil rises from springs yielding one to ten gallons daily, high quality and usable without treatment, promising markets at source and prompting project plans around Merino Moorcroft and Beaver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeler
New Castle
Newcastle
Weston County
Stockade
Black Hills
Lower Dakota
Cambria
Beaver Creek
Merino
Moorcroft
Editors Coming Invite Wyoming Press Association
Several editors reply to the Wyoming Press Association invitation. F W Ott of Laramie Times praises the Cheyenne Manitou trip and free transport, planning to attend with his wife. George W Perry of Rawlins Republican and Frank Spafford of Laramie Republican also confirm attendance. Arrangements provide transport Cheyenne to Manitou and back. Secretary I O Middaugh coordinates with rail lines for northern editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Press Association
F. W. Ott
The
Laramie Times
A. Slack
Cheyenne
Wyo
Manitou
Staten Congress
George W. Perry
Rawlins Republcan
Slack
Wyoming Prses Associationo Cheyenne
I. O. Middaugh
Cheyenne & Northern
Fremont
Wikhorn & Missouri Valley
Burlington
Indians Defeat Union Pacifics 14 to 1 in Exhibition
Indians slammed Union Pacifics 14 to 1 at Boulevard park in front of a solid crowd. Tann pitched well for the UPs and both pitchers fanned seventeen. nine hits off Tann and six off Glaze. Sleepy Simmons returns to bolster the Indians at second base for the rest of the season. Also noted is a successful appendectomy on Miss Mabelle Reid in Portland and a 1901 sealed bid notice from Denver for forage and straw across multiple forts with bids due August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulevard Park
Tann
U. P
Sleepy Simmons
Salt Lake
Indians
Denver
Colo
Apache
Grant
Huachuca
A. T
Bayard and Wingate
N. M
Douglas and
du Chesne
Utah
D. A. Russell
Mackenzie and
Washakie
Wyo
Notice to Creditors and Estate Sale Proceeds
Notice is given to all creditors and others having claims against the estate of Christopher O'Brien deceased to exhibit claims for allowance to the executrix Annie OBrien within six months of the letters testamentary issued July 25 1901 and within one year to avoid debarment. Also Maurice P Dinneen estate court orders sale of real estate to pay debts and legacies with appearance required August 17 1901 at 10 AM at Cheyenne Wyoming courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher O'Brien
District Court of
First Judicial District of
Wyoming
Laramie County
Annie O'Brien
Bexecutrix
State of
County of
Laramie
District Court
First Judicial District
Maurice P. Dinneen
William J. Dinneen
Cheyenne
Causa
Wool Market Report and Related Notices from The Leader
Coates Brothers report firm wool markets with stronger asking prices for desirable lots. Western buyers animated, expecting recovery and sometimes paying higher prices than present values. London auctions closed with record low prices. next series opens September 17. Western quotations cover Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Colorado grades and conditions. Also included are 1901 land office notices from Cheyenne and Union Pacific Railroad about land patents and protests, plus a 1899 note on ferocious animals and fatalities.
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Coates Brothers
Wool Commission
Philadelphia
London
West
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Colorado
Wyoming offers reward for 1901 Iron Mountain murder
By virtue of the governors power, a $500 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of the killer of William Nickell near Iron Mountain, Laramie County, Wyoming, around July 18, 1901. Communications to John P. Shaver, Sheriff, Laramie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wyoming
Laramie
State of Wyoming
Wiliam, Nickels
Iron Mountain
Laramie County
Cheyenne
Dallas R. Cowhick
John P. Shaver
Notice of Final Proof for Mugene McSweeney Cheyenne WY 1901
Department of the Interior Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming announces Mugene McSweeney of Cheyenne has filed for final proof to support his claim. The proof will be before the register September 1 1901 for lands in section 2 township 138 range 66 west. Witnesses: Daniel McAlyan James Boyle John Astle Fred Bohnstedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad, North and West of Sixth Principal Meridian
Wyoming
Township
General Land Office
Washington, D. DC
Department of the Interior
Mugene McSweeney
H. BE
Daniel McAlyan
James Boyle
John Astle
Fred, Bohnstedt
W. D. Chaplin
Register
Frank J. Sinon
Little Horse Creek
John Stevens
la Grange
H. J. Gurney
South Bend
John T. Rutlege
John M. Steinbrech
Act of Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Nettie L. Jordan
Underwood
Laramie
Ranjje
James 2. Miller
John J. Underwood
William L. Clay
John L. Jordan
W. B. Chaplin
Desert Land
Isaac Greentree
Henry Altman
William Schultz
John L. Ramsey
Chaplin
Proposals to furnish wild horses and steers for Cheyenne fair
Frontier celebration bids invited to provide ten wild horses and ten wild steers for the August 28 and 29 event in Cheyenne. Delivery by August 26. bond of $50 for performance. Bids close August 9 at 6 p m. Send to C B Richardson secretary of the executive committee Cheyenne Wyo. July 30 to August 9 Consolidated Notice for Publication Cheyenne Wyo July 20 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Fair Grounds
C. B. Richardson
Executive Committee
Wyo
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KE. A. Slack
Publisheer
Cheyene, Wyo
Daily Leader
Albany
Laramie Republican
Union Pacific
Rockies
Leader
Ferguson Street
Union Pacifics
Mabelle Reid
Portland
J. W. Pope
Q. M
Frank H. Clark
Bengal
W. E. Chaplin
Buffalo
N. Y
W. Swent
Thos. Longhurst
Hofmann Bros
Weat
Sixteenth Street
the City Pharmacy
J. FH. Jenkins
Wear Sixteenth Street
Alex Turnbull
WM. DU Bois
Opera House
Patton, Fisher & Miller, Architects
Chicago
Normandie
John Brown
Capitol Ave
Cheyenne, Wyo
W.W. Crook
Burlington Block
Cheyenne Sanitary CO
Depot Exchange Care
L. Kabis
Tissu
Andrew McAdam
West 17Th St. Opp
Wm. Myers
United States Depository
Henry G. Hay
I. C
J. D. Freeborn
WM. L. Whipple
Asst
First National Bank
T. B. Hicks
G. E. Abbott
J. H. Loomis
Aset. Cashier
Cory
Sherman CO
Bidg St
East Sixteenth Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming
P. S. Cook
IDEAL
W. W. Warner
Eddy Street
J. W. Griffin
Table Board
BON Ton
J. M. Newman
Just
C. L. Bulkley
Dyer Hotel
Eddy
Warren
Urewer & Walesr
Nassau Sti
Wm. Murphy
Rock Springs
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