Equality of Tax Assessments Planned for Greater Fairness
State Board of Equalization plans to meet next Monday at the state capitol to discuss a new method aimed at equalizing corporate property valuations. County boards of commissioners are urged to attend to reflect public sentiment, hear railroad concerns, and help set fair valuation standards for corporate properties. A new two story brick business block on Fifteenth Street by Thomas Heaney is expected to be occupied soon. Special to Daily Leader Washington August 7 Joseph Wilde named postmaster at Laramie Wyoming vice John Purdy resigned.
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State Board of Equalization
Staate Board of Equalization
State Capitol
F. J. Niswander
County Boards of Commissioners
State Board For the Equalization of Railroads
Sve
Boards of Commissioners
Fifteenth Street
Thomas Heaney
Daily Leader
Washington
Joseph Wilde
Art Laramie
Laramie County
Wyo
John Purdy
Burglars in Jail After City Jewelry Theft
Deputy Sheriff Leslie Snow brought James Sears and Richards Thomas back from Denver after they burglarized Miller jewelry store on July 30. Miller identified the recovered $800 worth of property. Sheriff Ed Smalley led the investigation, learning from a Cheyenne informant that two other convicts were in town, with Bears identified as their leader, aiding the capture.
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Leslie Snow
Denver
James Sears
Richards Thomas
Miller
Ed. Smalley
Bears
City Golf Club Tournament At Lakeside Park
Tomorrow a golf tournament will be held at Lakeside Park by club members to determine the city’s best player. A pottery rankard prize and a golf club trophy, both valuable, will be awarded to the winner. Likely entrants include R P Fuller Charles Ohnhaus Judge J A Riner Judge N Potter Prof Roger W Palmer Charles Ashcraft Prof Dunton W C Deming J Q Matthews Mr Cox and Miss Margaret Bailey.
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Lakeside Park
R. P. Fuller
Charles Ohnhaus
J. A. Riner
Last Stone Set on New Federal Building Construction
This morning at 11:30 the last stone was placed atop the big chimney of the new federal building. Post master Hoyt and others witnessed the event as contractor Smith advances with the steel roof and installation of electric elevators and steam heating. The $400,000 structure will soon begin interior work on the rear, presenting an imposing city centerpiece.
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Federal
Hoyt
Bnithie
Struck a Bonanza Copper Find Near Basin City
Carey White and A McMahan report locating a rich copper ore vein in the Rocky mountains near Basin City Wyoming. Three ledges 20 20 and 40 feet wide are spaced about 500 feet apart with granite wall rock. A 600 foot level tops the mine and a 100 foot tunnel can be self drained. Crude tests show about 35 percent copper with some gold and silver.
Clarence Wallace and Magdie Case Wed in Manitou
Clarence Wallace of Manitou Colorado and Magdie Case of Drexel Missouri wed in Manitou this morning after meeting in Cheyenne. The notice also mentions an Indian school teacher exam in Cheyenne August 26-27 and local civic events in Douglas and Lander with community programs and personnel updates.
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Clarence Wallace
Manitou, Colo
Magdie Case
Drexel, Mo
Cheyenne
The
Civil Service Commission
Carliale Indian School of Pennsylvanian
Fort Russell hosts Second Infantry band concert
Cheyenne residents gather at Fort Russell for a concert by the Second Infantry band at the local church from 8 to 4 pm today.
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Gome
Fort Rascall
Second Infantry Band
Roosevelt Regrets Inability to Attend Frontier Celebration
President Roosevelt cannot attend Cheyenne Frontier Park celebration on August 26 to 27 due to prior plans. He thanks the Frontier Committee for the cordial invitation and extends best wishes for a successful event. The reply, dated August 3, 1903 from Oyster Bay, is signed by Secretary to the President William Loeb Jr.
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Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Frontier Committee
Frontier Park Association
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Bir
WM. Loeb, JR
C. B. Richardson
Wyo
Shapcott Takes Fatal Action in Colorado Springs Office
William G. Shapcott, once a Cheyenne prominent figure, shot himself in his Gazette building office in Colorado Springs at 2 pm yesterday. A note cited financial troubles and three years of failed efforts to pay debts as the cause. He was a former major of the Wyoming National Guard and long active in mining and real estate ventures.
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William G. Shapcott
Gazette
Colorado Springs
Wm. Shapcott
Cheyenne
Warren Mercantile Company
Wyoming National Guard
Various Local Visitors and Incidents Reported in Fort Russell
Bishop Keane returns from Colorado visit while C B Richardson travels to Denver for Frontier features. Deputies Snow and Miller bring two prisoners after a jewelry store robbery. Several locals travel for family, work, or leisure, and two unclaimed bicycles are recovered at Fort Russell. Fort Russell hop postponed to Saturday night inviting all with invitations.
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J. J. Keane
Colorado
C. B. Richardson
Denver
Frontier Features
Lea Snow
David Miller
Miller
C. C. Woods
J. M. Carey
Wheatland
al. Bowie
Chugwater
Irene Sullivan
Southern
Wm. R. Sthnitger
Fort Russell
Fort
Port Russell
New Telegraph Line From Omaha to San Francisco
The Pontal Telegraph company begins a line from Omaha to San Francisco via Cheyenne along the Union Pacific right of way. It parallels Western Union and may prompt Postal to contest rights. Upon reaching Cheyenne an office opens here with Cheyenne also gaining a competing telegraph service.
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Pontal Telegraph Company
Omaha
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Western Union
New York
Pacific Coast
Philippines
Rifle Scores Lead Marksmen After Day Two Shoot
On day two of the Fort Russell department rifle shoot Sergeant Richards Lunsford remains lead. Corporal C C Dexter trails by ten points, with Sergeant L L Lane dropping from third to fifth as Sergeant F J Putnam and Sergeant W J Shuck hold fourth and third respectively as skirmish firing continues tomorrow. The event ends tomorrow evening with medals awarded next week in a parade viewed by the department commander.
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Fort Russell
Richards Lunsford
C. C. Dexter
L. L. Lane
F. J. Putnam
W. J. Shuck
Roe
Park City Boxer Challenge Seeks Bout Terms
Pueblo Colo Aug 6 1903 Sporting Editor Leader reports Dick Green of Chicago challenges Kid Watkins of Rock Springs now in town to a fight at any weight for 126 or 133 pounds. Green leaves gate receipts to Watkins terms. This is the second pug to accept the challenge published by Watkins. the other fighter has left or shown no interest in securing a bout.
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Pueblo
Colo
Sporting Editor Leader
Dick Green
Chicago
Kid Watkins
Rock Springs
Green
Watkins
Pug
Leader
Cheyenne Railroad News Roundup Faces Regional Changes
Cheyenne notes show trains through pass daily toward eastern markets and shifts in railroad staff. Foremen Bert Jones and Frank Thompson take new roles or leave for St Paul. engines 1612 1516 sent to Omaha for repairs. L Hempel and others travel from Omaha. Bik today and Toasiabh are referenced amid local incidents.
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Cheyenne
Omaha
Co. L. Hempel
Union Pacific
C. H. Hexsworth
J. R. Sexton
George Lickert
Niland
Bik
Card of Thanks to Cheyenne patrons and performers
Marie Buchanan thanks friends and patrons for support at a benefit concert in Cheyenne Wyoming on August 26 and 27. Indian dances games ceremonies and roping events described with mentions of local venues and volunteers.
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Tote
Aie Sone
Cheyenne
Choyentie
Wyo
Wyoming Carey Act Irrigation Push Expands in Big Horn County
The Carey act spurs two major irrigation projects in Wyoming with 65,000 acres segregated 40,000 by Lovell Canal and 25,000 by Hanover Canal. A large syndicate will build canals diverting water from the Big Horn River to reclaim land and provide homes. State land board shows 106,000 acres applied for in three months, and lawmakers are urged to amend the law to grant an additional 1,000,000 acres.
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Big Horn County
Wyoming
State Land Board
Lovell Canal Company
Hanover Canal Company
Big Horn
Atute Land Board
Congress
No Manouvers Abandoned Fort Russell Encampment
A telegram from Washington ends Wyoming plans for the regular army and state militia maneuvers at Fort Russell this fall. The Dick bill bars the funds and no legal loophole exists to provide the money, delaying the encampment until Congress reconvenes. A social event Friday August 7 funds delegates to a national convention, and fresh berries are offered at Manewal's.
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Fort Russell
Washington
Dick Bill
Wyoming
Congress
W. BR. C
W. R C
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Thos. Longhurst
Flowes
Ferguson St
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Grand Union Tea Co
Capitol Avenue
Jno. Fleming
B. S. Karchmer
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Basin City, Wyo
Olympian Dancing Club
Turner Hall
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Bill Barrow
March of Progress
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Vete
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Ork
Mre
L. Hinckle
Jenamine Glalke
Porter
Arthur Porter
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Killa
Charles Kitesilier
Cal, Harris
Bert Jones
Union Pacific Round House
Charles H. Paterson
Frank Thompson
Round House
St. Paul
Tomotaoh
Toasiabh
Joe Lefora
Omotaoh
Marie Buchanan
Pedigutt
Barter Rhop
Ee Daily Lender
Naile
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Avechwer
John M. Cassidy
Mie
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Golden Rule
W. 17Th St
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D. Miller
Ferguson Street
Cons
Geo, H. Nagle
Chag. F. Miller
Corson
Geo
Tresa
Union Mercantile Co
Ferguson
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England & Roseman
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Boston
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