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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
3
A cheerful appeal invites readers to buy a camera as the finest kind of aporte offering constant amusement and social value. It promises easy baby and crowd pictures and notes numerous enjoyable possibilities with a single device.
At a Chicago banquet, General Frederick Funston denounces critics urging withdrawal from the Philippines. He asserts insurrectionists would have fallen by 1900, calls Aguinaldo a liar, and condemns Americans who undermine the war effort while praising loyal troops and actions.
He defends his forces saying they treated captured enemies with humanity and deny torturing or denying quarter. He contrasts Allied conduct with the enemy’s cruelty and treachery, insisting no American soldier’s actions warrant public shame.
The German prince thanks President Roosevelt and the nation for hospitality during his visit to the United States. He expresses hope the trip strengthened friendship and asks to convey greetings to Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt. Roosevelt replies wishing Germany well and extending cordial regards to the German emperor.
A Senate committee report says the military affairs panel approved a bill introduced by Mr. Clark of Wyoming to allow homesteaders on the abandoned Fort Bridger reservation to purchase up to a quarter section of public land for pasture at 1.25 dollars per acre. The measure requires actual residency on the reservation.
The article notes wells sunk in Cheyenne's north eastern city area finding shallow water raise questions if cemetery decay taints the supply. It ponders whether the fall 1900 epidemic related to such contamination and calls for medical board scrutiny. It also mentions a Golden Oil and Gas stock offer and a Wyoming insurance certificate notice with institutional details.
Court notes show frequent abatement at the county clerk’s office and many jail inmates in fair health though low spirits. Watts becomes a notary public after oath and bond filing. Durant Fire company lists 39 jury exempt names though law allows 28 per active company. Laramie county’s total taxable property likely exceeds 7 million dollars. Mortgages often boost property value via improvements, a favorable sign. The Last of a Great Race notes decline of negro minstrelsy with Dockstader and New York Sun trailing commentary.
Synopsis of annual state ment for year ending December 31 1901 of Northwestern Mutual Live Insurance Company Milwaukee H L Palmer President J W Skinner Secretary Assets January 1 1902 161044766.96 Liabilities January 1 1902 146662526.11 General surplus 5282230.45 Surplus held to meet tontine contracts 24927315.00 Total surplus and insured amount 574705000.00 Certificate of Publication Insurance Commissioner Wyoming Cheyenne February 6 1902 official certify company complied with Wyoming laws and authorized to transact life insurance in state. names of officials and agents. final settlement notice Cheyenne March 8 1902. Elegant Colorado and Southern map offer from C and S Railway for Galveston to Ogden with ten cents postage to T B Fisher.
Prominent insurance men visit the state auditor to gauge the coming season. Colonel Courant is expected back from the north soon. March at the state house shifts with revenue estimates. B M Railroad begins a line from Garland to Thermopolis, Big Horn county, while work stops on the Great Falls to Billings route. The board of control remains in session with little notable action. New incorporations filed include The Capital Oil and Mining Company with 20 000 dollars and The Trinidad Oil Gas and Development Company with 100 000 dollars. Union Pacific plans colonist sales to California and Portland at 25 dollars in March and April.
FREE. FREE. The Leader will run free three times all advertisements for situations wanted under the heading. Answers can be addressed to a letter In care of the Leader office, which will be delivered upon request. WANTED. WANTED By middle aged man and wife, situation on ranch. Man all round ranchman. Woman good cook. Address Cook Leader office. Moser's Barter college, Omaha Neb., wants men to learn the trade. Last thirty days that you can earn scholarship, board, tools and transportation before leaving home. Eight weeks required. Position guaranteed during spring rush. Write today.
For sale items include household furniture in good condition at 318 W Twenty sections. Also Thoroughbred Plymouth Rock eggs and cockerels for breeding with a sixty eye incubator, inquiries at 700 East Twenty first Street.
Notice announces at The Anaconda Mining Company Cheyenne office the deferred annual stockholders meeting to elect a board of directors and transact business. Transfer books close at noon March 15 1902 and reopen one day after final adjournment.
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