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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
2
Cheyenne Leader reports plans for home building and the railway loan group seeking funds for fifty dwellings, delays and decisions on the public building contract, and a new illustrated Wyoming resources edition. Highlights include Laramie Centennial railroad prospects, Whipple marriage, and Senator Clark praised for recent speeches.
Ex Governor Burke and Governor Brady, both once newsboys and homeless, rose to high offices after being aided by the Children's Aid Society. Brady governs Alaska and Burke served as North Dakota governor in the 1890s. Burke is a Mason and veteran drummer. A June 18 strawberry festival for Carnegie library aid is noted with music and dancing.
Twenty three bottles of champagne consumed in one night killed theatrical manager Matthew J Flynn in New York. Eastern cotton mill agents plan a ten percent wage cut on June 3 with potential strike signs. Philadelphia AME conference omits Booker T Washington tribute from the president report. Indian plague measures anger natives prompting relaxation of rules. The body of Henry Mingers, who killed his brother in law in St Paul, was found in a Rosamount lake with a rope and stone.
Laramie reports brooms shipped to Denver showing local industry strength. Albany county delegates named for International Mining Congress on July 3. Maennerchor plans spend 8000 for hall modernizing into a theater. Bosler gets a new Rocky Mountain Bell telephone exchange. Saratoga notes Big Creek ditch contract irrigating 3000 acres. Douglas hosts large sheep growers convention July 10 11 with Governor Burdick and business focus on the industry. Sheep shearing starts at Platte Valley and Card companies.
A collage of notices lists for sale furniture and items at 1620 House Street, furnished rooms at Warren's, and a range of real estate in East Town. Government and military ads urge enlistment. bids for school district bonds in Guernsey expire June 24 1901. A divorce petition against Thomas Barry is filed in Laramie County court. Special Union Pacific eastbound excursion fares announce reduced round trips to eastern cities.
Four engines pushers on Sherman hill be transferred to Cheyenne Buford section. Steve Hall recovering from arm crush. Michael Hines severely burned, may lose left foot. Operators reassigned to Buford Dolores. Laramie yards grading contract awarded to Gus Johnson. Weather: Cheyenne outlook partly cloudy with showers, cooler Saturday. 1901 estray notice, final settlement, ranch for sale or lease.
Mrs J T Wedemeyer purchases A N Spencer ranch twelve miles southwest of Wheatland for 10000 dollars. The 800 acre property was bought two weeks ago and the Wedemeyer family leaves for the north to occupy their new home. Their city home at Seventeenth and Van Lennen sold to Dr A W Barber for 4000 dollars.
Deputy Warlaumont returns from Fort Collins with Charles Burgstone who is charged with stealing a wheel from Sergeant Moyott. Burgstone confessed and awaits grand larceny charges in county jail. Mo yott traced lamp lit by Crow Creek bridge. lamp recovered. Also stockholders meeting of Wyoming Central Association set for June 11 1901 at 10 30 am to elect seven trustees.
Advertisement for registered stallions and mares for sale at Kinney Ranch Pine Bluffs Wyoming. Highlights large trotting bred stallions and demand for road horses. Request stallion catalogue with extended pedigrees and mention other stock owned.
Sealed proposals for the purchase of coupon bonds of School District No 3 Johnson County Wyoming amounting to 800 dollars will be received at the clerk office in Kaycee until June 24 1901. Bonds dated July 1 1901 bear 6 percent interest and mature with redemptions from 1903 to 1910. Proceeds fund two school houses. Bids must be sealed and marked Proposals for School District Bonds. Board reserves right to reject all bids. ALTI PENDERGRAFT Clerk. May 14 1901.
Notice from Board of Directors of School District No. 4 Uinta County Wyoming invites sealed bids for ten negotiable coupon school house bonds of nine hundred dollars each. Bonds dated July 1 1901 bear interest up to 5.5 percent, payable semi annually. Bids due July 1 1901 at 6 pm. opened at Joseph P. Guild Clerk Fort Bridger.
Department of the Interior Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming announces John Hohnholz of Iron Mountain Wyoming has filed for final proof on land including lots 3 4 5 and fractional 1 4 NW and 1 4 Sec 6 Tp 1 N R 69 W. Final proof to be made July 10 1901 before the register and receiver. Witnesses listed: John Ll Jordan John J Underwood James J Miller William Clay.
United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming announces that Robert Lawson of Cheyenne has filed sworn statement No. 179 for timber land in Section 82 Township 18 North Range 61 West and will offer proof on July 10 1901 to show timber value over agricultural value. Witnesses include John H Gordon Frank H Jones John M Steinbrecht Thomas Gordon and Colin Hunter. Adverse claims must file by July 10 1901.
Oscar Oder of Phillips, Laramie County, files a contest against Homestead Entry 2965 by Wilford J. Wood alleging abandonment for over four years and no residence, not due to military service. Notice to appear and present evidence set for July 18, 1901 at 10 a.m. before the U S Land Office in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Notice invites bids for five negotiable coupon bonds each worth 400 dollars issued by School District 11 Crook County Wyoming dated 1901 with interest up to 6 percent. Bids due June 14 1901 1 pm opened at G A Fox clerk Gillette. Sealed proposals to clerk of district. Also notice of bridge contract Fort Laramie Laramie County Wyoming bids due June 1901 2 pm plans at county clerk office board may reject any bids.
A dealer advertises closing out all stock of men and boys suits and overcoats at about half value. Coats listed at 15 20 and 25 dollars are offered for ten dollars each while supplies last.
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