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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
2
The piece lists Republican electors A E Bradbury B B Brooks and FR Mondelis for representative, mentions Democratic control in Colorado with Governor Thomas facing issues, notes Boer prisoners, Kruger, Pretoria, and Lord Salisbury's busy year amid potential Russia Japan conflict, plus Associated Press dispute and a railway car remark about Kruger and Manager Stone.
An excerpt from a Republican editorial in Laramie urges residents to stand loyal to home institutions. It argues towns are built by people not fate, condemns leaving for wealth and advocates keeping money at home to support labor, ranch and farm products, with high prices and ample circulation.
In convention remarks the group denounces the national administration for bank monopolies and trusts, condemns imperial aims and Philippine policy, calling it unAmerican and contrary to principled American citizenship. The quip ends with a playful jab about its effect on a budget.
The Oregon election shows Bryan's platform rejected by voters. Republicans win Oregon by a strong majority with McKinley leading Bryan by about 2,640 votes. Thomas H. Tongue elected as representative from the First district by a substantial margin, with minor contest fluctuations noted in other races.
The report notes Moody’s victory by a growing plurality and a sweeping fusion defeat in Oregon. It states the expansion issue dominated the election, with fusion of Democracy and Populism collapsing, while the Prohibitionist ticket scarcely mattered. The Chicago Tribune emphasizes Pacific coast sentiment against expansion.
The Union Pacific board rejected the Carbon County Woolgrowers' Association proposal to lease about 50 000 acres of Red Desert winter range for five years. The company will not lease any lands but is seeking cash sales, with offers around one million acres at 25 cents per acre. The shift may reflect land policy changes amid uncertainty, leaving the Red Desert to sheepmen for now.
Fall tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions tonight then cooler Saturday. High pressure moves east toward the Dakotas bringing cooler weather to the Missouri and Mississippi valleys. Very warm yesterday in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas with highs 92 to 100. Low pressure over Montana today. Warmer weather in the Rocky Mountain and Plateau regions. Rain reported in Indiana and the Lake region with light showers in the southwest. For the 24 hours ending 7:00 am, max 73, min 51, precip gone.
The Connecticut Democratic state convention met in Waterbury at 10 o'clock with Mayor Kilduff as temporary chairman. Delegates from four districts and eight counties will be chosen for the Kansas City convention. It marks only the second time the party has held its convention outside Hartford or New Haven.
Listings include property for sale with payment plans, land holdings and water rights, furnished rooms with utilities, and a Wyoming land office notice dated June 7 1900 announcing final proof dates and names of settlers. Also promoted are a music concert at the opera house with special rates and ticket sales.
Kilpatrick Broad & Collins landed the contract to build a cut-off between Evanston Wyoming and Ogden Utah. The project, starting near Aly Wyoming, will bypass several stations and shave about 42 miles from the eastward main line. Estimated cost exceeds 1,000,000, with 100,000 yards of earth per mile and construction starting soon.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming dated May 22 2000 states that the listed settler filed for final proof to support his claim and will present proof before the United States fee and receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming. The notice names Alvarado Orit and others and specifies land parcels and locations including Tp 10 Ny 1 66 W, SW, NW, and related features. It also references a stockholders meeting of Fairview Mining and Reduction Company with trustees and a sale at Rinwor Schultger's office in Wyoming on June 20 1600 for certain purposes.
The Uintah Japanese section was roused by a powder discovery under a car and rumors of a conspiracy to blow them up. They refused work. many blame the railroad for displacement. Locals joke at fears yet bitterness grows over unfamiliar customs and social friction. Interpretive guide Kieshini offered help as the bogey incident and a broken pole occurred.
Freddie Bonstead and friend known as Cookie Hines left for the west to seek work and a ship job to reach Paris for the world's fair. In Evanston a mistaken arrest nearly sent Freddie to jail. authorities mistook him for a wanted boy but he avoided jail after explaining he had not prior offenses. He left with $23 in his pocket and plans for a return to travel with Hines toward San Francisco and Paris.
Matilda E. Mayes, contestant, files a sufficient contest affidavit against timber culture entry No. 620 dated January 26 1886 for a land parcel in township 30 north range 64 west. Allegations allege non cultivation and neglect in multiple yearly requirements through the fourth year, with no activity since the fifth year. Parties are notified to appear before the land office and receiver.
Notice of sale of school bonds for Johnson County Wyoming districts No. 2 and No. 4 authorized by electors at May 7 1900 proceedings. Bonds total 32000 with 6 percent interest per year payable to the treasurer Gm L Holy clerk. Denominations are $1000 each, minimum bid at par.
A dramatic notice promotes Dr Harriden the worlds greatest palmist now in room 2 Davis Block Cheyenne Wyoming with reduced prices for one week. It claims Royal lineage Osault College of India and France training and says he has consulted emperors and major newspapers. He guarantees to relieve financial trouble through palm readings and promises to refund 61000 if he fails to help.
Fragmentary text lists scattered names and places with a June day reference and a line about labor issues, but the overall meaning is unclear. The fragmentary OCR provides no coherent event, outcome, or identifiable entities to anchor a summary.
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