Willis George Emerson Named National Campaign Leader
Denver papers announce Willis George Emerson has been appointed superintendent of literature distribution and first assistant of the speakers bureau for the National Republican Campaign Committee at Chicago headquarters. Emerson, known in Wyoming for his business in Carbon County and his classic oratory, set to begin duties today and promises six Wyoming speeches, with a long record including the 1896 Detroit speech and a forecast of honest money and protection.
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Denver
Willis George Emerson
National Republican Campaign Committee
Chicago
National Republican
Auditorium
Chichtgn
Emerson
Wyoming
Carbon County
Flo
Detroit
Michigan
National Committee
Middle States
Republican Party
Bryan
Kansas City
Mr. Emerson
American Firms Offer to Underwrite English War Bonds
Four leading U S financial firms pledged to take the entire 50 million exchequer bonds for Britain. J P Morgan Co Baring Magoun Co New York Drexel Co Philadelphia and Kidder Peabody Co Boston were named agents after the Bank of England announced the issue. Demand was so high that some agents planned to cover half the issue.
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Bank of England
J. P. Morgan & Co
Baring, Magoun & Co
New York
Drexel & Co
Philadelphia
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Inez
United States
U S bonds draw interest as gold standard praised in Wall Street tone
The United States issues 2 percent bonds at low rates amid praise for the gold standard. Wall Street notes U S credit strength over Britain, with Morgan & Co handling, subscriptions exceeding 50 million and limited American awards. Wyoming bank reports show higher deposits and reserves, but lower cash holdings. General Rosser championed the Republican party as the national force.
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United States
Wall Street
British Empire
J. P. Morgan & Co
Wyoming
Astor to Leave England for Continent Year Abroad
London report says William Waldorf Astor will not return to Cliveden this autumn but stay at the Continent for the year. His Pall Mall Gazette is also on the market at a favorable price, brokers noting costs well below his prior outlay. If he leaves England he would be a naturalized citizen with no country, though still a man of millions.
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William Waldorf Astor
England
London
The
World Cables
Cliveden
Astor
Thames
Pall Mall Gazette
Roosevelt speech at St Paul rebuts Democratic flaws and platform
The New York World notes Governor Roosevelt's St Paul remarks as a model of restraint and forceful argument. It praises his critique of Crocker Van Wyck Kansas City and the 14 to 1 platform while urging Democrats to read his imperialism comments to understand the other side and its influence on voters facing the money issue.
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New York
Kansas City
Remember Your Own Fauits
Poem-like admonition urging humility and self reflection before criticizing others. Warns against judging others while one’s own faults persist and calls for restraint in gossip and slander. References glass houses and the adage about not throwing stones.
Palmer declares vote for McKinley in illinois interview
Springfield August 6 Former U S Senator John M Palmer leader of the Gold Democrat forces breaks silence on Bryan McKinley choice He says the imperialism cry frightens the unthinking and favors McKinley He predicts Bryan’s defeat and urges a straight money Democratic platform aligned with real Democracy.
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Springfield
Ill
Horden
United States
John M. Palmer
Bryan
McKinley
Bryante
Springfeld
Illinois
Kansas City
Ariffana
Major McKinley
Mead switches from Silver Republican to Republican support
L C Mead of Highland Lake Weld county Colorado, long a Silver Republican and former Weld county clerk, informs Weld County Republican chair Levi B Allen that since the Kansas City convention he will back the Republican party. He notes his prior Bryan support due to 1896 hopes for silver and declares the convention shows the party will not act for silver. He warns that dropping silver loses many Silver Republicans.
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Greeley, Colo
Mead
Highland Lake
Weld County
Levi B. Allen
Kansas City
Bryan
L. C. Mead
Weld
Timber Culture Contest Notice Cheyenne Land Office 1900
The Department of the Interior announces a timber culture contest in Cheyenne Wyoming involving Mathias May as contestant against Michael Smith. The notice details alleged noncompliance with timber culture laws and sets hearing dates at Glenda and the Cheyenne land office with a public served notice due to failure of personal service.
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Mathias May
Bec. 22
Township
N. Range
Michael Smith
Smith
John Hunton
United States
District of Wyoming
Glenda
Wyo
United States Land Office
Cheyanne
Contest Notice in Wilford Wood Homestead Entry Case
A contest affidavit by Oscar Yoder of Phillips, Laramie county Wyoming challenges Wilford J Wood's 1894 homestead entry claiming abandonment for over four years and no residence. Parties must appear at 10 a.m. on the 25th to respond and present evidence. the contestant filed July 19 1900.
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Oscar Yoder
Phillips
Laramie County
Wyoming
Wilford J Wood
Wil
Contests Filed Against Timber Culture Entries in Wyoming
The U S Land Office advertises hearings on two timber culture entries in Wyoming with notices of contests by David A Rogers and others. Hearings are set in Fort Laramie and Lusk in August October 1900, with final hearings in Cheyenne and fields of If proven, land claims may be revoked for noncompliance and absence from the land.
Wyoming call for bids on Evanston State Hospital addition
Sealed bids to furnish material and construct a 47 by 48 feet two story plus basement addition to the State Hospital for the Insane at Evanston Wyoming are invited by the Board of Charities and Reform. Bids must show separate figures for stone brick carpenter heating and plumbing work. A $200 certified check accompanies each bid as guarantee of contract. Plans are available at Cheyenne hospital office and Evanston Hooper Block Salt Lake Office. Bid deadline 12 noon July 7 1900.
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Board of Charities and Reform
State of
Wyoming
Cheyenne
State Hospital For the Insane
Evanston
Wyo
Office of the Board
Hooper Block
Salt Lake
Notice to Creditors Estate of Henry Sturth Deceased
Notice is given that letters of administration with will annexed were granted July 9 1900 to the undersigned Albert Chapman. All persons having claims against the estate must present vouchers within six months or be barred. If not exhibited within one year from letters, claims are forever barred. Cheyenne July 10 1900 Albert Chapman.
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Henry Sturth
Albert Chapman
Cheyenne
New Coal Mines to Open in Wyoming by Union Pacific
General Superintendent D O Clark announces opening of new Hanna coal mines on the Union Pacific system. Directors authorized over a hundred thousand dollars to expand mining capacity as winter supply is laid in.
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Union Pacific
Wyoming
D. O. Clark
Hanna
Tlee
Notice of Settlement Proof at Cheyenne 1900
Lands Office Cheyenne Wyoming a notice to Pred Morse Little Bear Wyoming H 3414 plans to prove his claim September 1 1900 before the register and receiver in Cheyenne Witnesses listed Bard N Bard and others. Also mentions cheap rates to Chicago Grand Army of the Republic encampment travel August 28 29 30 1900 with a round trip fare and extended return time upon sale conditions.
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Department of the Interior
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wyo
Morse
Little Bear
Iwaoe N
Bard
Chicago
Grand Army
Republi
Colorado
Totat
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Philippine
Bryanites
Greeley
Ofice
Cheyenn
Frank Ruff
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Spain
Fort Lara
David A Rogers
Patrick
John King
D. EB. Goddard
Lusk
Def. Richards
T. T. Tynan
John ¥. Auffmann
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ante Huffman
District Court
Clon Chatriot Court
J. T. Norton
Altormey
Notige
Frederick Via
Agawer
Hoagwa
A.D
Tsa
Black & Clark
Twentieth and
Reed Streets
Northern Tracks
Buhorner Cn Son
Chey Enne
Roedel’s
Alsam
Effe Quick
A. E. Roedel
TEL
Silver Moon Restaurant
West Seventeenth Street
Oilet Cologne, Valace Pharmacy
Wm. Murphy
Paul Milatzo
Boot and Shoe Shop
West Sixteen Street
T. B. Hicks
G. B Abbott
J. H. Loomis
Asst
Stockgrowers National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyo
Toole
Sitory
J. W. Griffin
Prop
Noley
Keefe & Bradley
Remington
Standard Typewriter
Wyckoff, Germang & Benedict
Champa. St. Denver
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