Cheyenne Leader previews notable Wyoming figures and exhibits
The Cheyenne Leader notes public figures in Wyoming, including Thomas Sturgis's rise as New York police commissioner and his past work opposing Colorado Central bonds. It highlights Mark Bennett’s letter naming Frederick V. Skiff as Louisiana Purchase Exposition exhibits director and Skiff’s track record with Wyoming’s mineral displays.
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Thomas Sturgis
Fias
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Mark Bennett
St. Louis
Frederick V. Skiff
Skiff
Colorado
Wyoming
Bureau of Mines
Chicago
Jackson Park
Homes of Laramie Dormitories Urged for Welfare
The article notes needs for dormitories to complement housing for international girls at the Homes of Laramie and mentions a gymnasium use for Science Hall. It then reports Frank Grouard has been hired as a detective in a Christmas Eve 1900 murder case involving Stewart Fife, accused of killing Frank Richardson amid jealousy over Mrs. Richardson, with Fife now a fugitive pursued by Grouard.
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New York City
Laramie
Frank Grouard
Douglas
Stewart Fife
St. Joseph
Frank Richardson
Savannah
Fife
Richardson
University Dormitories in Wyoming Debate
Laramie Republican argues statewide need for dormitories at the state university. It contends dorms would reduce living costs, improve supervision and instructional response, and urges detailed plans and legislative submission before the next session. The piece notes the burden on students from outside Laramie who rely on private housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
State University
Nation's Livestock Wealth Revealed by Census
Washington figures show the value of United States livestock at about 4 billion dollars far surpassing the previous year’s combined value of fields forests and mines. L G Powers announced the census result before the National Live Stock Association, detailing headcounts as of June 1 1900 with valuations applied to January 1 1901.
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Washington
United States
L. G. Powers
National Live Stock Association
United States Bureau of Statistics
Immense Value of Live Stock Declared by Experts
Experts declare the total value of the nation's live stock far exceeds census figures due to price advances and higher city animal values. The livestock industry ends a strong year with steady demand for meats and growing interest in production for market and breeding, despite a short corn crop limiting feeding operations.
Notice of Filing of Plats by United States Land Office
Cheyenne Wy December 18 1901 public notice that townships 22 north range 71 west and 27 north range 63 west have been surveyed plats to be filed February 1 1902 entries may be made thereafter W B Chaplin Register B A Slack Receiver Leader subscription urged
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United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming Winds and Winter Ranges Highlight State Life
A Wyoming miscellany notes wind powered prosperity from cattle ranching and irrigation to mineral wealth, praising breezes for health and winter grazing. It recalls Willis Emerson’s absent speech at an industrial convention and a humorous tale of Pete Shrader’s glass eye and an accidental antelope injury, plus New Year’s swearing off.
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Wyoming
Great American Desert
Willis George Emerson
Emerson
Pete Shrader
Pete
Churches Listed For Worship In Cheyres District
A local church directory lists services across Cheyres area. Christian Science services at 11 a.m. Sundays. Trinity German Lutheran at 10:30 a.m.. Scandinavian Lutheran at 7:30 p.m.. St. Mark's Episcopal with multiple daily services. First Methodist Episcopal with morning and evening services. other congregations include B Church, First Congregational, South Side Congregational, First Presbyterian, First Baptist, St. Mary’s Cathedral with mass times and sacraments.
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Trinity German Lutheran Church
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Nineteenth Street
Central Avenue
George C. Rafter
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Eighteenth Street
D. D. Forsyth
First Congregational Church
Capitol Avenue
Christian Endeavor
South Side Congregational Church
A. M. Beecher
First Presbyterian Church
Eighteenth and
Ferguson Streets
H. H. McQuilkin
First Baptist Church
Warren Avenue
8. C. Davis
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Nineteenth
George J. Bryant
Calamity Jane stranded in Pierre amid Eastern deceive
Long tale from the Sheridan Post recounts Calamity Jane's misled trust in an Eastern adventuress and her ensuing flurry from Montana to Billings, with harsh words and frontier grit. Separate notice details sale of Kaycee District School Bonds in Johnson county Wyoming, bidding open until December 31, 1901, with $800 total value and 6 percent interest.
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Sheridan Post
Jane
Pierre
S. C
William
Billings
Montana
Proposals Sought for Governor's Residence Site in Wyoming
Sealed proposals due January 4 1902 to furnish a site for the governor's residence per Chapter 64 8 S. L. 1901. State price for land only. buildings removed within three months. clear title and no encumbrances. 5 percent certified check required. bids valid 30 days. state can reject all bids and defer action. Also notices of stockholders meeting dissolution of partnership and bank charter update included.
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Capitol Building Commission
State of
Wyoming
George E. Abbott
Cheyenne
School Bonds for Sale and Public Notices
The record lists a 1902 bond bid notice for Fremont County Wyoming School District No. 14 including four bonds of 175 dollars each, interest capped at 66 percent yearly, bids due January 11, 1902, plus an attachment notice against Wd Jordan for John Gunther debt, and a pardon application for Charles Bergston, followed by an annual meeting notice for The First National Bank of Cheyenne on January 14, 1902.
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Rutledge & Hellman Ditch ‘Company
John W. Lacey
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Board of Directors School District No
Fremont
State of
Fremont County
Board of Trustees
George W. Woolf
Lost Cabin
Wyo
Laramie
Wd. Jordan
John Gunther
Samuel H. Becker
Herman Eb, Whllnitz
Charles Bergston
District Court
First Judicial District
First National Bank of
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Sun
A. Slack
Cheyene
Daily Leader
Taeese
John Gordon
Horse Creek
New York Daily Sun
J. A. Breckens
Bill Barrow
Bill Nye
Bill
Cheyenne Opera House
Colorado Central
Laramie County Hospital
Bramer
Science Hall
Grouard
W. B. Chaplin
B. A. Slack
Bill Barlow
Pete Shroder
Elmer Titmouse Smiley
Papa
Memphis
Scimitar
Cheyers
Christian Scientista
Court House
Scandinavian Lutheran Church
Thames and
Eighteenth Streets
L. J. Johnson
W. M. Ashford
Junior Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Elmer
Germany
Rome
London
Omaha
Philadelphia Record
Bounder
Manitoba
Dog Gulch
Pitcoe
Baltimore
Nity Jane
Kaycee
Johnson County
Buffalo
Alti Pendergraft
Thos. Longhurst
Orice
Ferguson Street
Manhattan
A. L. Fowler
West Seventeenth Street
New York
A. Underwood
Geo. W. Sneider
Undertaker Alex Turnbull
Stockgrowers’ National Bank
United States Depository
Henry GQ. Hay
J. D. Whipple
J. D. Freeborn
Cashier
WM. L. Whipple
Asat. Cashier
First National Bank
Capital Stock Surplus
T. B. Hicks
E. Abbott
J. H. Loomis
Asst
East 16Th and
van Lennen Streets
P. S. Cook
IDEAL
Hellbeck and Gunther
Gustav Hellbeck
Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
National Bank of Cheyenne
Congress
William B. Ridgely
WM. B. Ridghly
Leader
Ghorgh
Abbott, Cashier
I. Greentree
Chapman
Union Ane
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern Lines
Missouri River
Northe-Western
J. F. Barron
Tates
Texas
Galveston
Houston
San Antonio
Rockport
el Paso
Louisiana
New Orleans
Lake Charles
Mexico
City of Mexico
Monterey
Guadalajara
Florida
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Cuba
Havana
New Providence
Nassau
Ours
South
la Carte
T. EB
Fisher
Denvas
Colo
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