Billings Fight to Adjust Freight Rates Affects Cheyenne
Billings business leaders press for fair freight rates in the Big Horn basin area of Wyoming. They warn that direct railway access could shift goods to Omaha and other centers, impacting Cheyenne merchants and prompting potential future contests over rates and access. The dispute centers on railroad discrimination and the timing of Burlington construction.
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Billings
Mont
Big Horn
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Big Horn County
Burlington
Bilrihgx
Omaha
Business Wen
Blindness Across a Family Tragedy in Denver
A surgeon in Denver operated to lift the eyelids of a newborn girl born blind. Her mother and father are also blind, and the piece condemns the parents for bringing a child into the world with such suffering. The piece argues some truths are seen even by the blind.
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Denver
Wyoming Central Irrigation Promises Revival for Wind River Lands
The Wyoming Central Irrigation Company asserts it is preparing to begin reclaiming lands within the ceded Wind River area. Critics say delays stem from an unjust contract and speculative interests, sowing distrust among Wyoming residents about the project’s timeline and reliability.
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Wyoming Central Irrigation Company
Wind River Siding Reservation
Eviener
Wyoming
Railroad Land Grants In U S History
A La Follette's Weekly report highlights federal railroad land grants totaling 159,125,734 acres with 110,820,440 acres patented by 1907 and further 3,559,204 acres patented by 1909. It contrasts homestead acreages and notes railroad claims still unsettled at 415,228,358 acres.
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General Land Office
Congressional Record
USSTO
Congress
New Basis Found for Mother-in-law Jokes in Vaudeville
An 85-year-old applicant to a New York aged home shouted You at a female resident and left, exclaiming Back to the bread line for me. The resident was his 115-year-old mother-in-law, suggesting a new source for jokes that may endure into vaudeville lore.
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New York
The Chief Shame of America
A fragmentary editorial bemoans U.S. murder rates and conviction efficiency. It contrasts American homicide figures with other countries, arguing high crime reflects systemic issues and questioning capacity to punish. The piece cites statistics on murder frequency and conviction percentages across states and nations.
Criminolgy and Politics Tie In Public Safety
The text argues private associations and ward politicians shield criminals, while police courts curb crime by costly penalties. It cites World’s Work figures on petty larceny arrests and political bargaining in city crime control, then abruptly promotes Kodol as a stomach remedy with local drugstore availability.
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Jewelers’ Protective Association
Bankére’ Association
New York
D. D. D. Prescription Offered At Palace Pharmacy
Ordinary off of wintergreen thymol glycerine and other ingredients forms D. D. D. Prescription now offered in a 25¢ bottle. Ten years of experience show instant relief for sufferers though permanent cure cannot be guaranteed. Call at Palace Pharmacy to learn more and ask for D. D. D. Prescription.
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Palace Pharmacy
State Board of Charities Begins Annual Inspection Tour
The state board of Charities departed yesterday from this city for the northern state inspection tour. They will visit the state hospital at Sheridan and the Soldiers’ Home near Buffalo. Participants include Governor and War, State Superintendent A. D., State Treasurer Edwards, and State Auditor LeRoy Gratt. The four left early, with the governor joining later in the afternoon at Sheridan.
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State Board of Charities
Ane
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Gblcago
London
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Clermany
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Pramee
Italy
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Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Krank
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Ferguson Streets
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Colorado Springs
Fort Worth
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Texas
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Mexico
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Twain
T. E. Fisher
Calo
Strictly Fresh
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Raymond’s
Mrma
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Andy E. Roede
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Rexall
Eddy Ste
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Hunter's Rye
Ola Taylor
Kentucky Club
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Fdgewood
Seal of Kentucky
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Knight’s
16Th Street
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