World's Fair commission seeks Napoleonic museum exhibit
The Indian Territory world's fair commission plans a 100000 dollar popular subscription for the territorial exhibit. A Napoleonic museum is considered to feature the centennial celebration of Napoleon's Louisiana purchase, with efforts to display notable relics and attract visitors to study his life through material artifacts.
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The
World’s Fair Commission of the
Indian Territory
Napoleon
Louisiana
United States
Eastern women should go west say Massachusetts critique
Mrs. Mary A Livermore argues that Boston and Massachusetts women face neglect and lack of courtesy while western women flourish. She urges eastern women to move west to develop talents in social and business life, aligning with Horace Greeleys Go west young lady. Chicago Record Herald reports her interview and stance against gender imbalance.
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Mary A. Livermore
New England
Massachusetts
Chicago
Mrs. Livermore
The
Boston Dispatch
Tam
Boston
Thisorld
West
Horace Greeley
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Arizona
Chicago Record-Herald
Elwood brothers split inherited house by sawing it in two
In Elwood Indiana two brothers argued over a frame dwelling left by their father. Rather than sell, they divided the property by sawing the house in half, each convinced of victory. The absurd act highlights bullheaded stubbornness in a gas belt town.
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Elwood
Ind
Disputed line fence plan ignites town dissent in Salt Lake Herald excerpt
The Salt Lake Herald notes that after years of effort the situation centers on a line fence through a dismantled dwelling. Local youth boast of stamina while residents of Wl wood push back and threaten removal from town.
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Wlwood
Salt Lake
Mint Report Reveals U S Gold Coinage Share and World Output
Director Roberts reports fiscal year 1901 United States gold coinage at 99,065,716 dollars, about 40 percent of world total 254,968,495. North America gold production reaches 116,061,500, with the United States producing 79,171,000 and imports exceeding exports by 12,866,010. Silver dollars coinage 24,298,850 from Sherman act stock. total coinage 176,999,182 pieces valued at 136,340,781.
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Mint
Roberts
United States
North America
Salt Lake Tribune
Philippine deserter Fagin death reports corrected
An Associated Press dispatch reports that officers now believe the deserter Fagin’s death in the Philippines was erroneous. The note follows earlier grave coverage and underscores continued uncertainty about his fate.
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Associated Press
Fagin
Philippines
Three Oil Rigs Advance Near Douglas
A W Phillips of Douglas among State Industrial Convention delegates headed west. He represents English capitalists drilling for oil lands near Douglas. One rig already active and two more derricks under construction. Drilling to continue rapidly with spring producing wells expected.
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A. W. Phillips
Douglas
Phillips
Wyoming Briefs and Figures From the West
A winter storm delays freight and passenger trains between Sherman and Green River. Natrona authorities pursue Ed Frye, a Casper resident of six years, for allegedly passing worthless checks in Cheyenne Chicago and Boston. Manville cattleman A A Spaugh, found guilty of fencing government land, has thirty supporters and plans to tear down an illegal fence within two weeks as a court order proceeds. The barrier spans about 125 miles, with twenty days estimated to complete removal.
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Sherman
Green River
Natrona County
Ed. Frye
Casper
East
Frye
Cheyenne
Chicago
Boston
A. A. Spaugh
Manville
Converse County
Factional Shoshone Conflict Sparks Gun Trouble at Fort Washakie
A Lander Mountaineer dispatch recounts a Shoshone feud at Fort Washakie driven by money whiskey and cards. Guns drawn at the agency police chief Sholo is struck, factions clash and soldiers are sent for, with lingering revengeful tension among wounded tribal members.
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Fort Washakle
Lander Mountaineer
George Washakie
Sholo
Washakie
Snowy and Cold Cheyenne Forecast This Week
Local forecast for Cheyenne and vicinity calls for tonight snow and colder conditions with a low between five and ten degrees. A high pressure area over the British Northwest Territory strengthens while a low over the southwest brings general snow across the central Rocky Mountain region. The New England storm moves past the Atlantic coast with only light snow in the Lake region and parts of Iowa. Cooler weather spreads across the northwest, with temperatures near normal nationally. Twenty four hour data ending 6 am: max 26, min 16, precip 0.08 inch.
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Cheyenne
British Northwest Territory
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
New England
Atlantic Coast
Lake
Iowa
Fine Cattle Breeding in Wyoming Address by Brooks
Casper attorney Hon B B Brooks spoke at the State Industrial convention on fine cattle breeding in Wyoming. He said the industry is in its infancy but shows great future and cited history from George Morgan imports to England to modern Herefords. He contrasted Herefords with scrub cattle in tests and noted price and yield differences. He toured Wyoming ranches and urged cautious optimism about profits and efficiency in a growing industry.
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B. B. Brooks
Casper
Wyoming
George Morgan
England
Chicago
West
Wyoming cattle and climate forge superior beef stock
The article argues that Wyoming climate and high altitude yield cattle with larger lungs and stronger bodies. It promotes alfalfa and blue stem hay, irrigation, and disease-free land as factors for rapid, profitable cattle breeding. It endorses Hereford, Durham, Short-horn, Galloway, and Polled Angus as strong breeds and urges selective spaying and crossing to improve herds.
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Wyoming
Texas
Kentucky
Durham
Galloway
Notice of Meetings and Public Bonds in Cheyenne Wyoming 1901
A compact notice card records multiple meetings and proceedings in Cheyenne Wyoming in December 1901. It lists annual meeting for The Doctor Jack Pot Consolidated Mining Company in December, a War Bonnet Live Stock company meeting to elect trustees or dissolve, Abel Sheep Company special meeting to amend incorporation, and various land and school bond notices including William H. White settlement, a land proof, Kaycee school district bond sale of 800 dollars with six percent interest and a 1902 start date, plus bond terms and bid rules.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Doctor Jack Pot Consolidated Mining Company
Kent Block
Cheyenne
Wyoming
M. Woods
War Bonnet Live Stock Company
J. W. Mann
Abel Sheep Company
Wyo
Rawlins
Carbon County
L. I. Abel
Able Sheep Company
Department of the Interior Land Office
United States Land Office
William H. White
Little Bear
Lena C. Lukens
Litle Bear
Benjamin F. Lukens
Isaac N. Bard
Rose L. Bard
Bond Sale Notice for Fremont County Wyoming School District 14
ALTI PENDERGRAFT clerk of district announces bids for four negotiable coupon school house bonds of 175 dollars each for District No. 14 Fremont County Wyoming. Bonds dated January 15 1902 maturing 1907 and annually thereafter. Minimum bid par value, private sale possible, bids due January 11 1902 at 5 p.m. at George W Woolf clerk Lost Cabin.
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Kaycee, Wyo
Johnson County
Wyoming
Kaycee
Wyo
Buffalo
Board of Directors
Fremont
State of
Fremont County
Board of Trustees
George W. Woolf
Postoffice
Lost Cabin
Georg W. Woolf
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Congress
Spain
Globe Democrat
Tennessee
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Alabama
Ananias Terwilliger
New York
the Mint
Indianapolis
Ingvans
Rebs
Money
Wiskey
Cards
Agent
Weather Report
Mr. B. B. Brooks
Laramie
Doctor Jacke Pot Consolidated Mining Company
W. I. Chaplin
Alti Pendergraft
United States Depository
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Henry G. Hay
Whipple
Freeborn
Cashier
WM. L. Whipple
Caashier
First National Bank
Capital Stock Surplus
T. B. Hicks
E. Abbott
Cashler
J. H. Loomis
Aust
Cashlar
East 16Th and
van Lennen Streets
P. S. Cook
IDEAL
Able Paper
Shadehr
the State News
the Telegraph
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