Railroads blamed for high rates and hidden profits
A column critic discusses irregular mail delivery charges and the burden on customers while condemning railroad practices. It argues railroads wield political influence, control state policy, and extract profits from inflated capitalization, leaving shippers to bear the cost despite dividends and surpluses. The piece notes executives attack rail freight costs and advocate for “fair play.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Barber
Diamond Match Company
Chicago
Wyoming Exhibit Steals Glance at Omaha Corn Show
Mr. W. F. Hamilton of Douglas returns from the eastern trip and reports the Omaha corn exposition as one of the finest agricultural displays. He commends Wyoming’s exhibit under Mr. Whitely for its crowded, superior grains and vegetables and four pound potatoes, noting it outshone Colorado and Idaho and served as effective advertising for western lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hamilton
Douglas
City
Omaha
Hamilton
Mississippi Valley
Wyoming
Whitely
Colorado
Tah
Idaho
Roosevelt Panama Canal Scandal Draws Press Fire
The New York World cites sworn canal commission testimony claiming Roosevelt made three misstatements. The Indianapolis News editorial criticizing Smith’s charges notes a $40 million government payment for Panama property once worth $12 million to citizens. The World argues Roosevelt knew his statements were false and attacks publishers’ veracity, calling his reply abusive and evasive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
New York World
Canal Commission
Indianapolis News
Smith
United States
Mr. Laffan
Delavan Smith
Billingsgate
Laffan
Assail Ag
Eny
Cole
Bly
Law
the Propheta
Railroad profits fall amid panic signals
The Union Pacific reports earnings slipping during the panic period as revenue peaks decline. The Herald notes a drop in receipts and a weak month, with June showing the worst performance of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Herald
Sheridan Enjoys Real Estate Boom and Smallpox Clarifications
J. F. Mills editor of the Sheridan Post reports booming real estate in Sheridan after the election. He notes a 10,000 population as shown in the latest directory and mentions the capitol bid opening for legislative printing. Mills says smallpox fears were exaggerated with no epidemic. schools and theaters have reopened and remaining cases are quarantined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Mills
Sheridan Post
Cheyenne
Sheridan
Mr. Mills
Rema'o
Sons of Veterans to Meet Monday for Officer Election
The Sons of Veterans will convene at the courthouse Monday at 7 PM to elect officers. Commander Leon C Hills asks full attendance and requests each member bring one or more books to form a box for Buffalo Soldiers' home. Donations may be left at Mr Hills residence or Mr Jenkins' shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Court House
Leon C. Hills
Buffalo
Hill
Jenkins
Presbyterian Boys Club Elects Officers In Meeting
An evening gathering of the Presbyterian Boys' Club elected William Penn as president Willard Reed as vice president Fred Pierce as secretary and Donald Bruce as treasurer. The event drew twenty eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Willard Reed
Fred Pierce
Donald Bruce
Church notices outline Sunday worship across Cheyenne churches
The page lists service times and pastors for Presbyterian Congregational Episcopal Methodist Catholic First Baptist German Lutheran Second Baptist Christian Swedish Lutheran Salvation Army and African Methodist churches in Cheyenne with morning and evening hours Sunday schools and special services for each parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Capitol Avenue
Nine-Teenth Street
Frank L. Moore
Episcopal
St. Mark's
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Eighteenth Street
Central Avenue
C. Jordan
St. Mary's Cathedral
Nine
Ferguson Streets
J. J. Keane
D. D
Father Duffey
First Baptist Church
W. L. Whipple
Swedish Evangelist Lutheran Church
Ninetegath
House Streets
D. N. Anderson
Dalock
Midweek Trustees Meeting Schedule Published
The note announces mid week meetings for trustees on the second and fourth Monday at 8 p m with an open invitation. Pastor H H Jones extends a cordial welcome and provides the residence address 1811 Thomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Jones
Thomes
Sensational Candy Sale Starts Monday at Heaney's
Beginning Monday the 14th for one week, Heaney's Confectionery will offer candy for one hour from 2 to 3 PM at 20c per pound with a different candy daily. Molasses taffy is featured Monday made fresh that morning. Call in person no phone orders and limit two pounds per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaney
Cheyenne
New Park
Old Frontier Day Park
Shimits
Renazumant
Ervensiogamy Naib 90 Teleenenne
Great Mnanbiots
Great Mammoth
Denver
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T. Joe Canill
Billoe
Presbyterian Boys
A. Novdal
Nate
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Eighteenth
Leone
Hills
Solomon's Temple
C. E
West Side Chapel
U. P
Second Baptist Church
Nineteenth and
Thames Ariests
P. C. Crutchfield
Moraoe
First Church
la Geto
Twenty-sixth
Salvation Army
West Seventeenth
Amy Rogers
Kam
Allan
C. B. Range
We. Ashford
Kabis Cafe
Kabis
Queen Olives
U. P. Depot
Blalock
Inter Ocean Hotel
Fullertes
Antlemen
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