Educational reform and wheat harvest scenes shape Wyoming and Kansas
The Wyoming State Superintendent promotes a uniform educational system guiding students to the state university. Meanwhile Kansas harvests swell with 15 000 migrant workers and wheat shipping from Clafin in Barton County as farmers shift from politics to wheat production and rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wichita
Gratin
Clafin
Barton County
Carria Nation
Jerry Simpson
Regulate Firecracker Explosions on Independence Day
A Cheyenne writer urges strict enforcement of city rules on fireworks. The piece calls for a nightly ban from 11 p.m. July 4 to dawn July 5, arguing the loud explosions disrupt business districts and residents alike. It urges municipal authorities to curb reckless July Fourth celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Railroads overvalued in Wyoming as Buffalo example is urged
The writer argues Wyoming should push into unoccupied areas despite lacking rail links. He recalls Buffalo founded without railroads and compares twenty five early Buffalo settlers with twenty five Cheyenne men tied to railroads, suggesting progress can emerge without rail access. He critiques recruiting laborers arriving by train who lack farming experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Johnson County
Buffalo
County gains delinquent lands as tax burden shifts
The county now owns large parcels once taxed as city additions that yielded little value. Delinquent taxes totaling over 6000 dollars have accrued, forcing the county to cover state levies for years. Under a new law, the lands transfer to county ownership and future taxes will not be paid to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie County
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
General Chaffee Report Critiques Western Conduct in China
The General Chaffee account condemns some allied actions in China with brutal killings and looting. It notes American and Japanese troops faced harsh accusations, yet testifies to the overall creditable record of Western forces amid the conflict. A divorce suit by Jepe Gilbert against George Gilbert is cited, with a July 27 1901 answer deadline listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
China
General Chaffee
Chiffee
Omaha Bee
Frontier Races Set Two New Events for Frontier Celebration
Frontier celebration races announced with state relay and two mile relay requiring riders to dismount at midpoint and remount. Prize purse totals include $130 bucking contest and various horse races with entry rules and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial ‘Travelers’ Association
Curious British Plot At Aden Ends In Italianate White House
In the Bab-el-Mandeb strait a British Aden governor detains a French squadron by staged entertainments and ruses. A ruse aimed at Perim island ends with a flag salute and French retreat, leaving a white fortress on the opposite coast as a monument to the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bab-el-Mandeb
Red Sea
Far East
M. de Lesseps
Suez Canal Company
Aden
Orient
Sokotra
Perim Island
Suez Canal
Perl
Persia
Perlin
Arabian
Final Proof Notices Listed by Cheyenne Land Office
Notices from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming dated May 28 1901 announce final proof deadlines for John Hohnholz and Nettie L Jordan. Hohnholz plans July 10 1901 on his Iron Mountain Wyoming claim Lots 3 4 5 and Si 1-4 NW 1-4 See 6 Tp 19 N KR 69 W with witnesses listed. Jordan files timber land purchase claim No 183 for Section 13 Township 19 N Range 79 W with witnesses and a September 11 1901 proof date. Adverse claimants urged to file by September 11 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Department of the Interior
Cheyenne
Wyoming
United States Land Office
Wyo
John Hohnholz
Iron Mountain
John L. Jordan
John J. Underwood
James 12
Miller
William Clay
Diamond
Chaplin
Register
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Nettie L. Jordan
Underwood
Laramie
James J. Miller
William L. Clay
Underwood, Wyo
Bids Sought for Peni tentiary Work at Rawlins Wyoming
The State Board of Charities and Reform in Cheyenne invites sealed bids by noon on July 8 1901 for masonry carpentry and ice work as part of the Rawlins state penitentiary project. Bidders may bid on the whole or any portion. include a $200 certified check and bond equal to contract price. work due by September 1 1901. board may reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gall
State Board of Charities and Reform
Cheyenne
Wyoming
State Penitentiary
Rawlins
Carbon County
Notice of Sale of District School Bonds
Sealed proposals for the purchase of a coupon bond of School District No. 22 Big Horn County Wyoming will be received by July 20 1901. Bond dated May 6 1901 bears 6 percent interest payable January 1 each year. Redeemable May 6 1911. principal 2985 dollars. proceeds for a schoolhouse. Bid must not be less than par. trustees may reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeteese
Wyo
Big Horn County
State of Wyoming
Wyoming
Basin
Meetectse
Board of Trustees
Union Oil and Refining stockholders meet July 5 1901
Notice is given of a special stockholders meeting for Union Oil and Refining company at 10 o clock in the morning on Monday July 5 1901 at the Inter Ocean hotel. The agenda includes the election of trustees and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Secretary H M Streeter signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notich
Union Oil and Refining Company
Inter Ocean Hotel
H. M. Streeter
Union Pacific Announces Cheyenne Buffalo Round Trip Fare
The Union Pacific offers Cheyenne to Buffalo New York round trip tickets from June 1 to October 81 1901 good for thirty days at one fare plus $1. For full information contact CG W Swert agent Union Pacific Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
St .Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
C. W. Sweet
Cheyenne
Buffalo
Union Pacific
N. Y
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Sun-Leader
KA. Slack, PU Mlulmher
Clevene
Daily Leader
T. J. Tynan
Illinois
University
State of
Wyoming State University
Hargeet
George Gilbert
Jefe Gilbert
District Court of the First Judicial District
Frontier Races
Johnny
Mamma
Denver
Cirrcuit Court of the United States
Highth Judicial Circuit
District of Wyoming
William B. Brooks
Charles Breun
United States
District of
Colorado
District of Tennessee
Cheyenne Daily Leader
John W. Lacey
White House
Irench
Philadelphia Press
Denver Overland Park
Act
W. Be, Phirce
the City Pharmacy
Jfe. Jenkins
West Sixteenth Street
Stockgrowers’ National Bank
United States Depository
Henry G. Hay
I. C. Whipple
J. D. Freeborn
WM. L. Whipple
First National Bank
T. B. Hicks
G. E. Abbott
J. H. Loomis
Asst. Cashier
Sam
THE
Sherman CO
Eddy St
I. Greentree
Alex Turnbull
WM. DU Bois
Opera House Elk
Patton, Fisher & Miller, Architects
Pepot
John Brown
Capitol Ave
Gheyenne, Wyo
R.A Pertzborn
Carpenters Work
West 20Th St
Aarti Eae
Cheyenne Sanitary CO
Ferguson Street
Depot Exchange Care
L. Kabis
Union Pacific Depot
VicCormickh & Gilmore
W. 17Th Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Pr. S. Cook
IDEAL
W. W. Warner
Eddy Street
J. W. Griffin
Table Board
W. Swert
Union Pacific Railroad
Andrew McAdam
West 17Th St
Wm. Myers
BON Ton
J. M. Newman
J. F. Schmitt
Warren
Fupp
Dmrewer & Walker
Nassau St
N.Y
Paul Milatzo
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