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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
2
The Cheyenne Leader lists subscription rates and publication details for the daily and Saturday editions. It notes annual rate at six dollars and marks the newspaper as second class matter in Cheyenne Wyoming.
A Wyoming convention of wool growers and sheep raisers displays strong loyalty to stakeholder interests and a shared desire for state prosperity. Delegates promote joint talks with cattle interests to settle differences, while infrastructure issues in Cheyenne and library delays are noted as hindrances to progress.
The Sitka collector of customs refuses to obey a Treasury directive barring Canadian sealing vessels from his port. He claims Americanism and requests interdepartmental reevaluation while expelling a Canadian officer from Skaguay. The dispatch criticizes insubordination and urges reference to higher authorities to uphold national sovereignty.
The state university of South Dakota has contacted the University of Wyoming about forming an interstate oratorical league including Wyoming North Dakota Montana. Final decision awaits June. An annual intercollegiate debate is planned with terms from the four schools competing. Wyoming and Denver currently hold a yearly debate with Denver possibly joining.
Washington Heights exterminator Mr. Voutesquan sails for Manila joining the Manila Rat Corps. Manila census puts rats at 80 million with a 5 cent bounty per scalp. Prizes reach $500. over 50 000 rats killed in the two months before Christmas. 1 000 rats weekly expected year round.
Sheriff Smalley left for Columbus Nebraska to bring back Frank Taylor captured there Thursday on information from local authorities. Taylor is charged with stealing a gold watch valued at eight dollars from Mrs Julia Dubois an elderly South Side resident. The robbery occurred last August and Taylor exploited Mrs Bubels hearing to enter the home and steal the watch. He fled the city but a description was circulated and his capture seven months later follows.
Wyoming Insurance Office certifies North British and Mercantile Insurance Company of London and Edinburgh for fire insurance business in the current year. Also certifies United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company of Baltimore for surety insurance. Dated February 1902 in Cheyenne with official seals and signatures.
A man from the east insisted on items from the east for eating drinking and smoking. A friend bought him Leader cigars causing him to drop demand for sweat abop brands.
Scarlet fever has broken out on a section of No 4 Lillian Terrace on the South Side and the affected portion is quarantined. J T Norton a bail awaiting trial for using the mails fraudulently resides in the quarantined upper rooms and must observe the quarantine rules or move, taking his belongings with him.
City issues two bond propositions 850 000 water extension and 715 000 sewer extension. Sealed bids due April 15 1902 with deposits and penalties, interest up to 4.5 percent, bids opened at city council meeting. Also military supply, forage, and transport proposals with deadlines March 1 1902 and March 31 1902 for various forts and routes. Real estate for sale in east town. Union Pacific excursion sale to California on third Tuesday in March April May.
Public land notice dated May 7 1902 in Cheyenne Wyoming announces Timber Land act claim by Silien late mo California Oregon Washington Territory. Henry of Knox county appears as claimant with witnesses Frank Jones John Martin William Bamon Bee McAlvan. Adverse claims must file by May 7 1902.
Robert Walker files a contest against Edward B. Gilas over land in section 33 township 63 in G 4. The contestant alleges Gilas has not resided on or cultivated the land for over two years and left the property. A hearing is set for April 15 before United States Commissioner John Manton at Fort Laramie and a final hearing April 22 before the land office in Cheyenne.
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