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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
2
The Leader reports Governor Richards cannot unilaterally stop unlawful hunting in Wyoming. Enforcement rests with county residents who file complaints, justice of the peace issues warrants, and suspects are arrested under existing laws. The piece urges public attention to uphold institutional responsibility.
Messrs Bradley and Keefe announce an exhibition of white sandstone from Iron Mountain quarries for the government building and Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Contractors resist the stone and seek inspector support for softer, easier to saw material. Blaming higher labor and material costs, Smith and Forster fear slim profit but assure bond-backed completion and high quality.
The article argues for protectionist sugar policy, noting Hawaii could raise 700 000 tons and beet sugar expanding, with Louisisiana farmers aligned against free sugar. It warns that islanders may not secure favorable terms soon due to farm interests and sugar trust opposition.
The Coronation Gold Mining and Milling company forms with 200000 capital to operate in Wyoming and Colorado. The West Lovering Land and Live Stock company capitalized at 90000 will do business here. Incorporators are G. B. West Corbit Lovering and Gilpin Lovering.
Army orders move the Cheyenne recruiting office to Fort Russell with a formal transfer to Laramie on Sunday. Officers expect more recruits near the railroad project, but locals doubt feasibility and anticipate a quick return to Cheyenne. Sergeant Cameron will miss the familiar support as the office relocates. Don’t Talk Hard Times. Smoke a Pride, C. C. F., U. P. Special or Leader cigar.
State deputies from western Woodmen of the World lodges converge in Cheyenne on December 14 for a grand log rolling mass meeting at Turner hall during a national deputy gathering. The article notes the organization’s origins in 1883, rapid growth, scandals, reforms, and current strong local and state presence led by J N Menzie and Dr J H Conway.
W. G. Bogue former Union Pacific chief engineer and current consulting engineer to several New York firms passed through the city yesterday en route to New Zealand. He will study and report on a major project there, reportedly a railroad system on the island.
William Starr of Texas, arrested for impersonating a U S officer, was ruled insane today by a jury in the district court at Laramie. Confined since last Saturday, Starr attacked guards and roared like a beast in his cell and will be sent to the asylum at Evans ton.
Railroads borrow engines from rivals to cover shortages and transfer power to Wyoming districts. Union Pacific inspectors evaluate Central Pacific locomotives for use in western Wyoming. Also noted are December ticket sales from Cheyenne to Laramie for the Wyoming Industrial convention and a stockholders meeting to amend Converse Oil and Refining articles to 3,000,000 shares at $1 par.
Notice announces a special stockholders meeting set for December 14 1901 at the office of Van Orsdel & Burdick Cheyenne Wyoming to decide on renaming Geddes Sheep company to Pioneer Sheep company. Also includes a sale notice for Johnson county Kaycee district school bonds worth 800 dollars dated January 1 1902 with 6 percent interest redeemable 1908 1910 and bidding instructions.
Notice states that holders of Abel Sheep Company shares will meet at the principal office in Cheyenne Wyoming at 10 a m on Monday December 28 1901 to consider and take final action on amending the certificate of incorporation by moving the principal office from Cheyenne to Rawlins Carbon County Wyoming. Dated November 23 1901, L F Abel president.
Notice is given that William H. White of Little Bear Wyoming has filed for final proof on his land claim in sections 31 and 32 township 18 north range 68 west. The proof will be made December 20 1901 before the Cheyenne Wyoming land office register and receiver. Witnesses Lena Lukens Benjamin Lukens Isaac Bard and Rose Bard reside at Little Bear. W B H Chaplin Register.
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