Torn Pasts and Tribal Trial in Western News
From Cheyenne to Cody and Sheridan the period reports mixed events. Eddy Marsh, a Torrey’s Rough Rider, died in a San Francisco rail accident. Buffalo Bill Cody ships horses for his Wild West show. County stockmen target predators with bounties while wool barons loom for Cody. Bryan’s fight reported as persistent by Brooklyn Eagle. A Ninth Infantry private recovers weapons and ammunition at a town near Ho Si Wa as Chinese forces fire nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Surington
Grand Island
Neb
Billings
Ninth Infantry
Ho Si Wa
Te Mall Station
Ho 8i Wu
Mall Station
Gamble
South Dakota
Pettigrew
Eleventh Cavalry
Manila
San Francisco
Chicago
Czat
Russia
Congress
Rivera and Harbors
Denver
Paris
Colorado
State Reformatory
London
Croker Ia
Brighton
Moat House
China
Berlin
Sinas Skinner
Luzon
Peking
John Addison Porter
McKinley
Putnam
Conn
Thomas Perrin
Volunteer Infantry
United States
Charles Yerkes
Beca
Ack Morrison
Ted Sharp
Pacific Coast
Gaston Bishop
Glasgow
Themont
Crook County Monitors Wolf Bounty Support
The Crook county Monitor backs a wolf bounty arguing northern counties seek a state bounty to benefit their interests. It claims stockmen gain most from wolves while other professions have no financial stake. It condemns state tax to cover losses from predatory animals and urges equity for those bearing the burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook County Monitor
Justice and Equity
Crook County
Equity
Miners and Timber Men Bound by Judge Riner Law
Judge J A Riner explains in the Teller case that entrymen before patent must use land only for their entry purpose. A placer claim cannot sever timber rights until mining needs arise. After patent issues, land use freedoms expand though timber statutes differ for timber and stone applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Riner
United States
C. Teller
Denver
Paris faces smallpox outbreak amid travel turmoil
The excerpt notes spread of smallpox in Paris and various global concerns. It mentions debt of the Nebraska Faustoniste, a Virginia City gold strike, Sino and European figures, and military movements including the Eleventh cavalry sailing from Manila. It also references Earthquake in Santiago de Cuba and political shifts in London, Berlin, and Washington, with broader notes on industry, laws, and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Virginia City
Minneapolis
Eugenie
Queen Victoria
King
Saxony
Europe
Major Esterhazy
London
The Merry Christmas Cheer Across Town
Editorial urges true Christmas spirit with generous gifting and good will. Stores boast broad inventories while families and distant friends alike are encouraged to share joy and kindness. Emphasizes cheer, love, and helping others over costly gifts, and reminds readers happiness comes from caring words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Newspaper Circulation Claims Battle of Numbers
The Leader challenges the Tribune’s claimed lead by arguing its own circulation is 25 percent higher citywide and statewide. It notes Tribune mailouts include patent medicine firms and nonresidents, urging advertisers to verify circulation with open books and independent checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Leader
Cheyenne
Constitution and the Flag at the Supreme Court
Washington faces a major constitutional question as the high court weighs whether the constitution follows the flag in cases involving territories gained by treaty or conquest such as Porto Rico and the Philippines. The docket includes John H. Goetze vs United States and Manuel Popke vs United States with fourteen diamond rings in dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Dred Scott
Porto Rich
Philippines
Supreme Court
John H. Goetze
Manuel Popke
The
Colorado Republicans Plan Statewide Party Organization
A Denver conference of Colorado Republicans outlined steps to redeem the state from fusion control by 1902. Leaders support a statewide auxiliary to the Republican state committee with county wings and local groups, education of Bryanites with party literature, and a push to win Denver and Arapahoe county contests as a path to winning the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Bryan
Republican State Committee
Republican Party
Arapahoe County
Firing Incident Ends With Arrest After Stray Shot
David Paxton confronted EB. T. Shane at a work site in Tie Siding. Paxton drew a 41 caliber revolver and was tackled as he stepped to shoot. The gun discharged through a wall wounding Dell Ayera in the thigh. Paxton fled toward a ranch but was captured by Sheriff Miller and jailed in Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Paxton
EB. T. Shane
Paxton
Shane
Dell Ayera
Miller
Newcastle
Notice for Publication in Land Office Cheyenne 1900
Notice is given that Sidney O Clark of Phillips Wyoming has filed intention to make Onal proof for the BE 14 in section 11 township 19 north range west. The proof will be made before the Cheyenne register and receiver on Friday December 29 1900. The claimant names Philip J Wre of Phillips Wyoming and other references follow in the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior, Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wyo
Sidney O, Clark
Phillips
H. B
Philip J. Wre
San i
Union Pacific Engineers Head to Big Horn Basin Survey
A large party of Union Pacific engineers departed Guvensey on Sunday for a surveying trip into the Big Horn basin. Observers say the group plans north and south surveys toward the main line in southern Wyoming. The basin is rapidly settled, and officials expect it to become one of the wealthiest and most populated areas in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Guvensey
Big Horn Basin
Union Pacifico
Ths Main Iite
Wyoming
Notice of land claim hearing at Cheyenne Wyoming
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming lists a settler filing intent to make final proof for a land claim. The hearing before the registrar and receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming is set for January 9, with Robert A Morton of Haley listed as an applicant for Township 14 North.
The Forrie Haggarty Mine Work Plans Revealed
Mr. Miller states the mine will sink to the 430 foot level and a tunnel will be driven from the mill to the 320 foot level. The tunnel aims to relieve surface drag and improve air, with four to five months expected for completion. A large forge will be added to drive forward progress as quickly as possible and finish by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrie-Haggarty
Miller
City Notices and Classified Ads From Local Shopfronts
Various small ads seek a girl for general house work with liberal wages at 115 Best 1th Pt. Furnished rooms with steam heat and electric light at Warren Emporium offerings. For sale stock of plumbing goods from Lawler at 1618 Ferguson Street. The Metropolitan house for rent with hot water steam heat gas electric light bath rooms and parlor. Inquiries directed to J W Griffin or others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Emporium
Lawler
Ferguson Street
Metropolitan Bowl
J. W. Griffin
Contest Notice in United States Land Office Cheyenne
A contest affidavit by John E. Burns challenges homestead entry No. 5656 by John W. Mallison for land in Township 25 N Range 66 W. The notice seeks evidence on abandonment and noncompliance with homestead law. Hearing set for Fort Laramie and Cheyenne Wyoming in early 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Burns
John W. Mallison
John W. Mailison
Mallison
Army Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
John Hunton
Notice of Final Proof for Patten Land Claim in Wyoming
Department of the Interior Land Office at Cheyenne announces the intention to make final proof for Nel som F Patten on January 10, 1901. The claim covers lands in T 17 N R BE and includes SW14 NE14 14, 2 NW14, Bec 22. Witnesses John Green Edward A Rivenberg Dugald R Whitaker, all of Little Bear Wyo, will testify to residence and cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wyo
Nelsom F. Patten
Little Bear
H. BE
Samuel Green
Edward A. Rivenberg
Dugald R. Whitaker
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Cheyenne, Wyo
Daily Leader
Eddy Marsh
Torrey
Saratoga
Big Horn County
Upper Grray Bull Bounty Association
Big Horn
Cody
Cody Enterprise
Brooklyn Eagle
Mr. Bryan
William Jennings
Mineral and Timber Laws
Rockport
Ind
Havana Harbor
Los Angeles
Pomona
Ontario
Chino
Call
England
William Brockway
Treasury
Agricultural Department
Manitoba
Cascade Tunnel
Great Northern
el Dorado
Kans
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Bone
Grand Rapids
Mich
Aan
America
Tho Dow
the Merry Christmas
Solorado Republicans
Dell Ayers
Sumpey
Choyrane
Robert
A. Morton
Inlay
Appleere
Wing
Oer
B. Cuaplin
City Matters
Giafcke
Forint
Ferg
Padgett
the Sterling
D. Miller
Ferguson
United States Land Office
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Pera House
Stahle & Bailey
Drc
Vaudavisia
Orpheum
Martin Beck
Severus Schaffer
Johnbon
Davenport
Lorello
Farmer
Louise Dresser
Jack Norworth
Bertie Fowler
Mimic
Ae & Herbert
Btahley Bailey
Myron B. Rice
Parces
Friend
May Vores
Tilly
Lea Flu
J. mM. Fullerton
Black, & Clark
Twentieth and
Reed Streets
Northern Tracka
West Sixteenth Street
Paul Milatzo
Metropolitan Hotel
W. Griffin
M Heale
A. E. Roedel
Wisway
Ming
Abe City
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