Longest Pullman Car Sleepers to Seattle On New SP Line
Houston reports a record long haul as standard Pullman sleepers will run from Monaton to the Pacific coast on the new Southern Pacific train inaugurating December 11. The Glasgow route spans 3 446 miles with no changes, a world unique mileage schedule. Houston also poised as major Southern division point for Frisco’s Mexico rail link and Ignacio Yoakum indicates a ten story fireproof hotel and a monster hotel project planned to meet immigration-driven 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 plan for enlarged school library
Houston Texas reports five year drive to extend city school libraries with pupil contributions. This Thanksgiving appeal raised 721.19 dollars with every school giving at least twenty dollars and a Black school contributing over sixty dollars.
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Houston Plan
Houston
Tex
Sanatorium in Central West for Noncontagious Diseases
Two large brick and stone buildings. The executive building accepts noncontagious nonmental diseases, with no others admitted. Rest cottage set apart for treatment of select mental cases. Address Dr. Benj. F. Bailey Sanitorium Co., Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Mats
Benj. F. Bailey
Classified Rates and Help Wanted Notice
One insertion one cent per word. No ad taken for less than 15 cents. A line want ad three times for 25 cents. Fifty cents per line for one man. Death and funeral notices and cards of thanks five cents per line for one insertion. Two or more insertions three cents per line per insertion. Positions available free for three Leader insertions. Position wanted by a young man, practical bookkeeper salesman and collector seeking a job. Address X care Leader. For Rent Rooms Frontier Hotel 509 W 17th Street.
Reward Offered for Missing Cape and Cloak
A black cape or cloak with velvet collar is missing. A reward is offered for its return. Contact John Charles Thompson Sr at Room 24 Bresnahen Block.
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John Charles Thompson, Sr
Bresnahen Block
John Charles Thompson
Roomea
Bresnahen Clark
Cheyenne Wyoring
Court Clears Boys After Scrubbed Color Test
Mercer juvenile court in Trenton arraigned Robert and George Britton on grand larceny charges. Judge Frederick Guichtel ordered them scrubbed after asking Are you black or white to settle their race. The boys, who were frightened and darkly stained, were found white after cleaning and both pleaded guilty.
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Trenton
Frederick Guichtel
Mercer
Robert
George Britton
Cattlemen Deny Privileges in Jail Reports
Washington December 8 The Attorney General Wickersham says reports that four wealthy cattlemen convicted of illegal fencing were living in luxurious quarters and getting special jail privileges are untrue after an investigation into the published accounts.
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Washington
Wickersham
Lastings
Ned
Wealthy Woman's Jewelry Recalled at New York Customs
Jewelry valued at about $20,000, owned by Mrs Theo P Shonts of New York wife of Interborough Rapid Transit president, was seized after she failed to declare it on returning from Europe aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. She said the pieces were obtained in Paris in exchange for old jewels already taxed. The items were sent to the appraiser's sale pending a decision.
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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 landing from the Manchuria in San Francisco, say they were kidnapped in Hong Kong and intended for the slave trade. One had previously been deported for immorality in the United States.
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San Francisco
Manchuria
Hong Kong
America
Knight awarded 95000 attorney fees in Yerkes estate
Judge Cutting of the probate court approved attorney Clarence A. Knight for 95000 in fees for services as counsel to the estate of Charley T. Yerkes and to executor Louis Owsley. Knight had requested a quarter of a million dollars.
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Chicago
Cutting
Clarence A. Knight
Charley T. Yerkes
Louis Owsley
Knight
Naval base site urged for Gulf Coast amid canal plans
Congressman John M. Moore of Houston seeks a 2600 dollar survey to pick the best Gulf Coast point for a new naval base. He backs Ban Jacinto Bay for fresh water and harbor protection, with Houston’s Galveston channel offered as deep water solution amid Panama Canal defense shifts.
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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
Real estate listings and miscellaneous notices compiled
Odds and ends for sale include iron fence services at Bills Tro Denver. furniture for rooming houses. two geldings for sale near Fort Russell. several houses for sale with prices and terms. a fine residence lot north of Capitol. a small ranch with 160 acres. a small restaurant in good location. additional listings cover loans rentals and various insurances with contact details at 7 1 Wright phone 548 Mock 221 W 17th St.
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Capitol
Wright
Mock
17Th St
White Man's Sheriff Takes Charge in Cairo Illinois
Alexander County, Illinois, elected Democrat Alexander B. Fraser as sheriff, replacing Fred D. Nellis after the November race. Fraser vows to uphold a hard line stance against negro deputies and pledges action against those seen as disloyal to his administration while addressing public sentiment over past removals and lynching fallout.
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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 Preating Ordinance
The Tacoma city council passed an ordinance prohibiting giving an intoxicating drink to another person with a misdemeanor designated. Introduced by Mayor Fawodt and backed by two of four commissioners, the measure takes effect within ten days and will be strictly enforced.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dor
Fawodt
Notice to Merchants on Personal Dishonored Contract
Public notice states Fe will not be responsible for a debt contracted by Mrs Minnie Barnett. Dated this day of November, Barnett.
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Minnie Barnets
Local Cheyenne Listings Include Lawyers Doctors and Train Times
Cheyenne directory items show William Dubois architect and multiple lawyers in First National Bank Block. Clyde Farley funeral director and M Bruce printing services listed. Railroad times for Union Pacific main line and Denver Pacific and Chicago Burlington routes included with arrivals and departures.
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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
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
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
Union Pacifio
Overland Limited
Foat Mall
Callf
Oregon Express
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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