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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
2
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Prominent Cheyenne candidate M. P. Keefe says his time will be absorbed by a $25,000 Fort Russell officers’ quarters contract and other government work, making him unable to fulfill mayoral duties. He hints he may not accept the nomination, though not decisively declining, hoping The Leader will announce his stance.
The Leader reports Laramie citizens will not block moving the congress to Rawlins for the jail, focusing instead on securing $15,000 for Science Hall at the state university. Convict labor at Rawlins is debated, with costs expected to rise but offset by revenue, while Laramie steps back from the transfer decision. The piece also covers timber law summaries, oil discoveries in Natrona and Converse counties, and international issues including McKinley’s China policy and the situation in the Philippines with General Chaffee’s actions toward looting.
A Kansea City Star analysis notes chaotic conditions in Indian Territory with about 90 000 Indians without a country and 300 000 white citizens denied suffrage. It discusses a three member commission and 900 assistants finishing rolls, allotting lands, and naturalization by January 1901, amid promises dating from 1892 and a shift away from tribal governance to federal oversight.
The commission for expanding the official residence of the president, urged by Mrs. Harrison, has nearly completed its report and drawings. It plans east and west wings of steel and white marble with modern amenities. A plaster model will be shown at the Washington centennial on December 7. Opposition comes from architects and Washington Heights property owners who favor relocating the executive residence.
Forecast for Cheyenne and vicinity indicates cool conditions with a cold wave moving eastward from Windepes, bringing cooler weather to the lake region. A southern storm near Jacksonville is bringing rain to the east Gulf and South Atlantic coasts, with 24 hour rainfall around Montgue miery near 1.48 inches and a maximum temperature near 48 degrees.
A New York Tribune item describes a pioneering photograph broker who travels to Park Row offices each Monday to offer fresh images of society beauties and royalty for Saturday or Sunday supplements. Her stock includes descriptive captions, with frequent reuse, and her earnings from photographs are substantial. Also included are notices from Wyoming courts about estate settlements and final land proofs with details of names, dates, and locations.
United States Land Office announces under the Timber and Stone Act that James J. Miller of Iron Mountain Wyoming has filed for a timber land claim in township 20 north range 70 west. The filing supports a proof hearing January 4, 1901 in Cheyenne Wyoming with witnesses Joseph K. Reed William T. Clay John L. Jordan and Robert W. Breckens. Adverse claimants must file by that date.
United States Land Office in Cheyenne Wyoming announces that John L Jordan of Iron Mountain Wyoming has filed sworn statement No 160 for the NW 1 4 NW 1 4 and SW 1 4 NW 1 4 Sec 4 Township 19 North Range 6 West for sale of timber land. He will prove land valuable for agricultural or stone purposes and will appear before the register January 4 1901 in Cheyenne. Witnesses include William Reed Joseph Reed William Clay and W Breckens. Public notice to anyone with interests to file before January 4 1901.
Department of the Interior Cheyenne Land Office gives notice of intention to make final proof for Hamed settler before the Cheyenne register January 10, 1901. Case involves the NW quarter of section 22 township 17 north range west, with proof of continuous residence and cultivation. Witness Samuel Green of Little Bear, Wyoming.
Notice for Publication from Cheyenne Wyoming dated October 19 1900 declares Robert W Breckens files sworn statement to purchase the S 1 4 SE 1 4 section 33 township 0 north range 1 west for timber or agricultural use and must prove up by January 4 1901 witnesses listed include William Reed of Diamond Wyoming John L Jordan of Laramie Peak Wyoming plus required filings by others with the register and receiver by the deadline.
Department of the Interior notices list a land patent and receiver actions in Cheyenne Wyoming with names including Joseph Neese Hugh McGee Thomas Castle Henry G Enders and officials H EB No 4211 for the 8 1-2 N 12 S 20 T 14 N RB 70 W and related cultivation rights dated December 4 1400 and January 8 1901 signed by W & Chaplin Register
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