Filtration Plant Fears Stir Cheyenne Officials Across Fort Russell Bluff
A Cheyenne public affairs screed attacks plans for a city filtration plant near Fort Russell. It alleges special contracting agents press council members with improper inducements to rush the project, warning the town to vote on such expenses and urging citizen input before any decision.
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Cheyenne
Port Russell
Tresnahen
War Department
Fort Russell
War Department Ns
Sbscocetel Tye
Hank and the Kip Hitch Up on the Mule Train
A compact diary style scene details Hank and a boy working a mule and horse, driving a wagon to the spring. The pair struggle but manage to get the mule and sorrel colt moving, with the boy cheering the narrator and guiding the drive.
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Mordin
Wendy
Fragmentary memory of a lively frontier meal
A rough, colloquial reminiscence describes a rough night with a dash horde and a colt, followed by hitching a ride and sharing a big dinner after all were fired hungry. It mentions a kitten and returning to the camp with the boy.
Unseemly haste water filter matter sparks critique
The article notes public criticism over a water filter issue as water from the city system was tested at the University of Nebraska laboratory. Dr Ren ton Dalew of the chemistry department concluded the water is fit for domestic use after analysis on December 1, 2012.
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Chemlat
University of Nebraska
Renton Dalew
Department of Chemistry
Cheyenne Meters Proposal for Water Filters Faces Taxpayer Cost
City water use includes five million gallons daily with subsidies by landlords. Plan to install 2000 meters costs 30,000 in deposits and raises per gallon rates, shifting rent and water payments to tenants this project aims to curb consumption but risks higher city expenses and taxpayer burden next Tuesday night.
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Post
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Ex Mayor Bresnahen’s View on Cheyenne Water Plan
Former Cheyenne mayor L R Bresnahen, in five terms, urges caution on a $75,000 filtration plant and $10,000–$12,000 yearly costs. He warns of higher water charges, meter installation costing $40,000, and potential strain on lawns, trees, and leased properties. He notes possible federal and large-user cooperation and half the water goes to railroad and Port Rusgal contracts.
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L. RB. Bresnahen
Bresnahen
Cheyenne
The
Tribune
United States
Thrailroad
Port Rusgal
Law
City water filtration costs debated by council
A city official warns against costly filtration plants funded by taxpayers while defending mountain water quality. He notes existing water bonds and maintenance burdens, laments shifting costs to citizens, and suggests a cheaper purification option of 1 000 to 2 000 dollars if proven effective by the War Department.
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United States
Quartermaster General
War Department
Fire Damages Kansas State Penitentiary Buildings
A blaze at the Kansas State penitentiary in Lansing caused four large buildings to burn and an estimated 500,000 dollars in damage. Convicts aided the fire fight, rescuing women prisoners and the criminally insane, with six inmates and one guard injured. The fire began when a motor armature in the twine plant caught fire.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Baller
Leavenworth
Mexican Officers Arrested in Nogales Conspiracy Case
Four Mexican federal officers were arrested in Nogales on charges of conspiring to free Mexican federal soldiers held since the Nogales battle. They allegedly planned to use the prisoners to aid General Oeda at Naco after receiving partial parole from U S authorities.
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Nogales
Sonora
Oeda
Naco
United States
Immediate Free Sugar Rejected by Caucus
Washington April 12 The house Democratic caucus rejected immediate free sugar by an overwhelming vote after leaders urged support for the resident. The sugar schedule remained unchanged as presented by Chairman Underwood. Free traders urged a three year graduation to free sugar, while the caucus left the start date for 1916 undecided. The move ends the push for immediate free sugar at the end of day’s debate.
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Washington
House Democratic
Charman Underwood
The Wrath and Wyoming Fair Weather Notes
Partial OCR reads of a newspaper item mention The Sherman Co and state leader subscription. It cites Washington April 12 and notes Wyoming fair Sunday likely Monday. The readable fragments indicate a weather or event forecast with limited details.
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Washington
Wyoming
Bigger Navy Theme At Dinner
Washington April 12 The eighth annual Navy League dinner at the Willard drew stir ring speeches and enthusiasm for a bigger better and more efficient navy Secretary Daniels and Franklin D Roosevelt were guests of honor The event capped a three day league meeting aimed at impressing Congress with the need to safeguard coastlines and Panama Canal Gen Horace Porter presided Col Robert M Thompson was toast master Daniels promised to act after learning his duties He said if we convince the people the navy is theirs his duty is fulfilled
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Washington
Navy League
New Willard
League
Navy
Wood
Daniels
Navy Department
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Willard
Democratic Congress
Panama Canal
Horace Porter
The
Robert M. Thompson
United States
Notice of Contest in Land Office by Contestee
United States Land Office Cheyenne announces Mable Barksdale filed on March 29 1913 a contest to cancel Grover P Houchins homestead entry 06281 for section 25 township 20 N range 63 W. Absence from land 1911 1912 and abandonment over 12 months. Contest requires answer within twenty days after fourth publication or contest deemed confessed and entry canceled.
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United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
Grover P. Houchinas
Mable
Grover P. Houchins
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