Longest Pullman car sleep er run to Pacific coast announced
Houston reports plan for a new Southern Pacific train running 3 446 miles from Monaton to Seattle with fully drawn room sleepers. Frisco system expands into Mexico linking Brownsville bridge to Nacional line. Houston poised as southern division hub with a ten story fire proof hotel planned and an October 2011 start on a monster hotel to meet immigration era demand.
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Houston
Tex
Southern Pacific
Monaton
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Waah
Mexico
Frisco
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Great Southern
B. F. Yoakum
Yoakum
Houston Plans Enlarged School Library Drive
Houston Texas December 8 pupils in city schools have supported a five year plan to extend libraries. This Thanksgiving donations totaled 721.19 dollars with all schools giving at least twenty dollars and one black school contributing over sixty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Plan
Houston
Tex
Sanitorium in Central West Lincoln Nebraska
Two large brick and stone buildings address Dr. Benj. F. Bailey Sanitorium Co. Lincoln Nebraska. One executive building for reception of non contagious non mental diseases no others admitted. Rest cottage for treatment of select mental cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mats
Benj. F. Bailey
Classified Rates and Help Wanted Notice Fragment
An OCR fragment outlines classified rates for ads and a brief personal notice. It mentions per word pricing, line charges, and free insertions for Leader want columns. A position wanted notice from a temperate, reliable young man seeks work as bookkeeper salesman or collector with city or out of town prospects. Also notes a rental listing for Frontier Hotel rooms at 509 West 17th Street.
Lost cape seeks return and reward for Thompson
A report notes a black cape or cloak with velvet collar is missing. The owner, John Charles Thompson Sr., offers a reward and asks return to Room 24 Bresnahen Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Thompson, Sr
Bresnahen Block
Court Cleanses Color Question in Mercer Juvenile Case
In Trenton on December 8 Judge Frederick Guichtel questioned whether Robert and George Britton were black or white as they faced grand larceny charges. Frazzled by fear they answered mostly yes or ah, their faces and hands were scrubbed to determine race. They were found white after cleaning and pled guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Frederick Guichtel
Mercer
Robert
George Britton
Cattlemen Denied Special Privileges in Jail Probe
Washington December 8 Attorney General Wickersham says reports that four wealthy cattlemen convicted of illegal fencing享 were living in luxurious jail quarters and receiving special privileges are untrue after an official investigation. He denies the accusations casting doubt on the claims.
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Washington
Wickersham
Lastings
Ned
Wealthy woman's jewelry recalled on customs dispute
Jewelry valued at twenty thousand dollars, owned by Mrs Theo P Shonts of New York, wife of Interborough Rapid Transit president, was seized after she returned from Europe on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. She said the pieces were obtained in Paris in exchange for old jewels already duty paid, prompting inspectors to retain the items for appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theo
P. Shonts
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Europe
Shants
Paris
Seven Chinese Girls Smuggled From Steamer Manchuria
Seven Chinese girls aged 14 to 19, seized after an attempted smuggling near San Francisco, recount brutal conditions and say they were destined for the slave trade. Most were kidnapped in Hong Kong, one had previously been deported for immorality after a prior stay in America.
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San Francisco
Manchuria
Hong Kong
America
Yerkes Estate Attorney Fees Approved at 95 000
Judge Cutting of the probate court approved attorney Clarence A Knight fees totaling 95000 for services as counsel for the estate of the late Charley T Yerkes and for executor Louis Owsley Knight had requested a quarter of a million dollars in fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cutting
Clarence A. Knight
Charley T. Yerkes
Louis Owsley
Knight
Gulf Coast Naval Base Sought As New Front Yard
Houston congressman John M Moore announces plan to push a 2600 survey appropriation to identify best Gulf Coast site for a naval base. He cites Panama Canal defense needs and favors Ban Jacinto Bay or Houston ship channel for deep water access and protection for battleships.
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NWW
Gulf Coast
Houston
Tex
Congress
Panama Canal
John M. Moore
Texas
Moore
United States
Cuy le
Ban Jacinto Bay
Galveston Bay
Panama
For Sale and Rentals in City Listings and Notices
Classified notices show property for sale including eight room modern residences with various prices, a seven room house north of Capitol, multiple four to ten room homes, and a small ranch. Also listed are horses for sale, a small restaurant, and services like insurance, with contact details for inquiries in Denver and Ft. Russell.
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Capitol
White Man's Sheriff Takes Charge in Cairo Illinois
In Cairo Alexander county, Alexander B. Fraser a Democrat known as the white man's sheriff assumed the sheriff's role yesterday, succeeding Fred D. Nellis who he defeated in November. Fraser inherits a disputed end of tenure after Frank W. Davis was removed following a lynching incident in 1900 and faces opposition over appointments of black deputies.
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Cairo
Dee
Alexander
Fraser
Alexander County
Frazer
Fred D. Nellis
Nelila
Charles 5. Deneen
Frank W. Davis
James and Salzner
Davis
Nelle
Megro
Caira
Fraxer
Tacoma Adopts Anti Purchasing Ordinance For Intoxicating Drinks
In Tacoma Washington an anti tampering ordinance was adopted by the city council to prohibit giving intoxicating drinks to others. Introduced by Mayor Fawodt and supported by two of four commissioners, the measure takes effect within ten days and will be rigidly enforced.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dor
Fawodt
Notice to Merchants and Public Regarding Debts
Public notice states Fe is not liable for a debt contracted by Mrs Minnie Barnett. Dated this November day. Barnett signs as owner. The warning appears to deny responsibility for claims arising from transactions with Minnie Barnett's husband.
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Minnie Barnets
Prominent Cheyenne Businesses and Rail Schedules Listed
The page lists local professionals in Cheyenne including architects lawyers and a funeral director with contact details. It also provides railroad time tables for Union Pacific Main Line and Denver and Chicago Burlington and Quincy trains, detailing arrivals and departures to and from Cheyenne with train numbers and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacifio
Overland Limited
Foat Mall
Callf
Oregon Express
Also Mentioned on This Page
Green Gables
Wyoming Fuel Feed Co
Himall Bowie
Odimer
T'orma
PRION
Jans
Byntall
G. S. Oliver
Wes
Vel
Perrys Inn
Thames St
Fort Russell
Elliott
N. B
Frontier Hotel
17Th Street
Bath and Furnace
Oliver
H. Garwood
Carey Ave
Wddy Street
American Motor Car Agency
Monon Block
D. M
Leader Office
H.crouse
Prop
Kyrekes
The
Sherman Co
Clarke's Mackamith
Laramia Development Company
Laramie
Wyoming
Home Bakery
Buddy
Broadway
Denver
Stewart
W. 19Th St
Knight of the Thistle
Kentucky
Herman
Ft. Russell
Wright
Mock
17Th St
Charghid
Collier
Sherman
Sopho
Ww & Barnett
Db. W. Gthh
Kinkead & Mentipi
Attorneys-at
Heyenne
First National Bank
Hugo Donzelman
Melman Block
Cheyenne
William Dubois
Fivet
National Rank
Joan W. Lacky
First National Bank Block
Chevenna
Charles
Rigdon
W. R. Ston
Sulea
T. Blaky Kennedy
Rooma
Carey Block
Makk A. Chatman Insurance
West Torn Steet
John Charles Thompson
Roomea
Bresnahen Clark
Cheyenne Wyoring
Wilfred O'Leary
Carey Mack
Black
Riner & Schnitwer
Ferguson St
Clyde Farly
Red
West
16Th St
Cheyenne Plumbing CO
Hague & Ashley
Eddy St
Metropolatan Hotel
M. Bruce
Bartlett Engineering Co, Mining, Civil and Irrigation Engineers
West 19Th Street
Herbert D. Gleabon
Burlington Wik
Lodge Directory
Cheyenne Lodge
Eagle’s Hall
Cor. 16Th and
Thomee Sts
E. J. Watters
Seo Y. Chas
Fulseter
Diet
Portland-Canada Flyer
Atlantic Express
Eastern Express
Mast Mall
Denver Pacific
South
Denver Way
Frercht
I'v
Colorado & Southern
Orth
Orla
Collier's
Sperman Co
Harry P. Hynds
Shoemaker Shop
U. S
Bam Vittoria
A. Fe, Roedel
Typewriter Exchange CO
Denver Typewriter Exchange Co
Denver, Colo
National Lumber & Mill
20Th and Reed Its
Luetar
Chas
B. Bailey Agency
Capitol Ave
Eyenne
Cheyenne Transfer CO
Murray, Mgr
Rock Springs
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