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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
2
The Cheyenne Leader published on Wednesday December 26 1900 lists subscription details for The Daily Leader and other publication notes. The masthead repeats publisher information with a note on second class matter and postal entry.
The report stresses expanding Indian education toward self support with industrial training for boys and home making for girls. It notes Wyoming land use bills for timber and stone, critiques Teller’s timber purchases, and warns Medicine Bow forest needs protection amid stock market shifts.
Former President Cleveland analyzes Democratic history in a Philadelphia Post review. He traces the party’s 1892 victory, then its decline through the fallacy of free silver and Populism, noting discontent in 1900 as the 1896 loan was rejected and loyal followers were disenfranchised.
The speaker urges vigorous use of constitutional powers to combat violent obstruction and restore true democracy. He calls for the rank and file to be given a chance, promising disciplined, enthusiastic action if the party reorganizes and answers the democratic call.
A jumble of items notes bicycles sent to British troops in South Africa, a doctor surviving on one meal daily, Grover Cleveland mocking party leadership, Li Ming Chang’s grip illness, and a Chicago pastor advertising for 500 pretty girls. Other items include a Buffalo divorce suit, calf feeding guidance, fear of knee breeches, Mrs. Langtry’s marital changes, Christmas spelling myths, Bryan’s presidential miss, Kangas car factory plans, Boer war London service, whiskey for an elephant, and a Memphis paper crowing about Chicago of the South amid divorce-lawyer talk and court courting bets.
A jumble of mismatched phrases references a fiddler after a funeral march, decorative clams on ribbon ends, German debt lamba, and a Spanish dios etymology for a beverage term. It mentions summer breath, lace fashion, and jackets at social venues, ending with a note on a pink hat called Madame Du Barry.
A jumble of reports from Havana to Manila notes fear of Indian outbreaks, executions, political shifts, arrests, and military actions. References include natives thanking Americans in Samoa, Philippine insurgent clashes, coups and revolts in Venezuela, and disquiet in Cuba and New York society circles.
The state reports an average of one teacher for every twenty five students. Volumes in school libraries grew from 4,240 in 1898 to 16,210 in 1900, reflecting strong library expansion. Free text book funds rose to 29,606.88 spent, while common school land income increased to 68,871.90 in two years. Albany and Carbon counties tied for third with 338 pupils each. Natrona had the smallest enrollment. Laramie led in expenditures, with Uinta County high in pupils.
Notice to stockholders in Cheyenne Wyoming dated December 24 1900 calls for the regular annual meeting at the company office on Thursday January 10 1901 at 4 p m to elect trustees and transact other business as may come before the meeting W W Gleason
To all whom it may concern I have this day taken up at my ranch on Bear crook in Laramie county Wyoming a seven year old unbroken ore grap gelding branded N ow left jaw owner can have same by proving property and paying costs N Perry
Local classified items include a florist at 224 and Ferg, hot and cold baths at 1 cent at Padgett's barber shop, Sterling restaurant praised, and watch repairs. Found key on Fergusden Street, contact Leader office. Rentals seek a four room, six room, and furnished rooms with heat and light.
The Department of the Interior announces contest hearings for John W. Mallison on abandoned land in Wyoming with final hearing set before the land office in Cheyenne on February 1, 1901. A separate Timber Land Act notice records Lane Breckens filing sworn statement No. 163 for NW 1 4 of Section 8 and adjacent parcels in Township 30 N Range 3 W with claims due by January 9, 1901.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming publishes the notice that settler Joseph Neese of Hecla is filing for final proof on land described as 8 1-2 N 1-2 Sec 20 T14N R70W with witnesses Vig McGee Thomas Custie Henry Enders and W B Chaplin as register. The proof will be made January 8 1901 before the Cheyenne register and receiver. A second notice names Nelson F Patten Bear Wyoming as the claimant for another tract Bee 23 T17N with SW 14 NE 1-4 Toe IH and 14 NE.
Public notice describes a land sale beginning at a specified point with bearings and distances, detailing the northwest quarter of section 10 in township 14 north range 67 west and the boundary between sections 32 and 33, totaling 160 acres. Name: John P. Shaver.
District Court in Laramie County Wyoming prints notice to all heirs that a time was appointed to prove the will of Mary Jackson deceased on Saturday May 12, 1901 at 2 o clock p.m. in the First Judicial District.
Notice lists final proof seen and approved before the register and receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on January 1900. Applicant Robart A Morton of Islay Wyoming seeks Homestead Application No 3700 for lots 3 3 and 4 in Section 4 Township North Range 69 West.
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