05 Jun 1901
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Newspaper
Laramie Boomerang
Location
Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
1
In a formal vote, councilman Schnatke fills the vacancy in the Third Ward, ending weeks of appointment rumors and setting the stage for future ward representation. The appointment solidifies local governance leadership and signals party support.
The June city council meeting confirms Otto Schwatke as third ward councilman replacing Laurens Miller. The board discusses sewer extensions, city finances, tax collections, and municipal services with several reports and actions deferred for further study.
The council authorized disposal of a tank and windmill at the city cemetery, passed an ordinance against unlawful trespass with penalties and informer’s share, and ordered immediate cemetery grave markings. It set sidewalk, street sprinkling bids, and insurance policy processing. Budget items include horse injury claims, electric light bill, prison meals, and Memorial Day funds.
Steam boat Springs in Colorado sees miners from various regions converge on Big Creek and Copper Ridge. Reports say free gold ore yields assay returns from one to many ounces, with copper prospects promising high yields. The Ponytown area is active as a company plans to sink Republican shaft deeper to access copper ore with reports of 60 percent copper and two ounces gold at surface.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a product or remedy titled Get Le Miles Restore tive and claim it can cure. No clear context, date, or responsible organization is identifiable from the readable text.
A compact record outlines Cooper’s past and present work activities. It contrasts earlier roles with current tasks, noting shifts in responsibilities and focus areas across the organization.
The Lara mie Boomerang notes extended interest in the Cooper Hill mining district near Laramie. It lists tunnels, shafts, and dumps across several mines including Richmond Old Faithful and Albion, with assays cited up to 450 per ton and total works valued in the thousands, highlighting ongoing development and promising returns.
The Croenus mine shows a 795 foot tunnel begun to strike a vein with about 7000 dollars of work so far. a quartz mill in the area is valued at about 12000 dollars. The Emma G mine reaches 120 feet with hopes to 200 feet while crosscutting. a famous past assay of 24400 dollars was reported near the surface. More mining developments are under way in the camp.
An Indian and a sheep herder clashed over a horse on the reservation sixty five miles northeast of Lander leading to a firefight with thirty to forty shots. The Indian was killed, the incident sparks fear of further violence as sheepmen rush camps and natives arm up. Indian Agent Nickerson bans whites from the reservation amid a siege and cut telegraph wires leave Lander unreachable.
Reports indicate complete rigs arrived yesterday and will be shipped to York. Warren of Ban Francisco and Nebhergall Baxter Warren form a co partnership to operate lands in the county. Analysis shows inferred debt levels, with Wyoming oil yields and paraffin prospects suggesting potential market value but uncertain profitability.
War news from Cape Colony and London recounts battles near Willowmore and Viadfontein. Lord Kitchener confirms fighting details, casualties, and captured guns as British forces contest Boer positions and reinforce Pretoria area. Reports also note Zeerust relief and a captured Malan, son-in-law of the late General Joubert.
A garbled report describes a shooting at Medline Now involving a mole and a victim named Rick or Boglynd with Ambler linked to the death. The text mentions a spring term at a local court and a young man John Pylende who accidentally shot himself. Other partial items reference a ceremony by Tartill of Cheyenne for Dry Jolley and Mins Anon Sturt.
A chaotic White House scene recounts a tense hour with officials and a medical report. Secretary Correcton issues a statement saying Mrs McKinley had a comfortable night and her condition remained not critically changed from yesterday.
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