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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1901
Page
2
The Cheyenne Leader discusses the issue of early closing, noting union-friendly stance and praise for local clerks. It urges arbitration and compromise to avoid boycotts, arguing Cheyenne's conditions differ and a balanced solution benefits shoppers and employers alike.
Census bureau figures show the national death rate decreasing by about 10 percent in ten years, with Chicago the healthiest large city. Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis surpass Chicago in some metrics, while infant disease declines and life expectancy rises from 31.1 to 35.2 years. Urban sanitation and clean water credited.
Denver judge John A. Martin extols Cheyenne Frontier celebration as the real article. He contrasts it with parlor theatricals and wild west road shows, predicting cow girl races, genuine bucking broncos, and a virile western spirit.
The Cheyenne city council has enacted an ordinance restricting water use to irrigation between 5:00 p.m. and 6:80 p.m. The ordinance is in force and observed rules remain. Dated August 15, 1901. City Marshal H. Ingalls. Special Eastbound Excursions: Union Pacific offers reduced round trip fares June 20 to September 12 to eastern cities.
Two carloads of youths enjoyed a Sunday school picnic to Fort Steele in Rawlins. Isaac Thompson, oldest local machinist, lies near death though age is blamed. A fireman from the Eleventh district tried to whip Punch Dally, now in back shop for repairs. Hartville area mining deals involve G Fenany and A Gamble with a $25,000 lease and a $500 purchase. drills confirm 250 feet of iron ore.
The government and the board of county commissioners of Laramie County Wyoming offer a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who killed William Nickell near Iron Mountain in July 1901. The notice is signed by DeF. Richards and Samuel Corson as chairman. Also includes land patent notices from the Cheyenne land office and Union Pacific Railway disclosures with protests window of sixty days.
The Wyoming Press Association elected officers for the coming year with J. F. Crawford of the Saratoga Sun as president and Buffalo designated as the site for the next convention. Other officers include W. C. Deming, G. B. A. Moeller, George E. Perry, and Will Reed among the executive committee. A delegation chair from Leader was named. Also notices of land filings and final proofs appear for Cheyenne and Iron Mountain residents with dates in 1901.
Notice to all creditors and others with claims against the estate of Christopher O'Brien deceased to exhibit claims for allowance within six months after July 25 1901 letters testamentary issued by the District court of the First judicial district Wyoming Laramie county probate. If not exhibited within a year from the letters they are forever debarred. Annie O'Brien Executrix July 27 Aug 8 Aug 10 Aug 17. Leave your orders for Job Printing at The Leader job office. The best work prompt service reasonable.
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