Lower freight rates urged for Wyoming prosperity
“Fighting George” Kindel argues that high freight rates inflate Wyoming prices and impede growth. He contends equitable rates on imports and local products, not tariff protection, will spur prosperity, calling for fair freight terms and a cheaper transport system. He cites his district’s manufacturing scarcity and urges reform to aid western resources.
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Wyoming
George” Kindel
Colorado
Sersons
George
House of Representatives
Kindel
George J. Kindel
Saee—ee
Carrie Nation
Trans- Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Unimproved Wyoming Land Value Doubles in Six Years
Deputy State Land Commissioner Jailia Miller sold two 640 acre sections near Burns, Wyoming, at the Kamie County courthouse. Bids reached $8,000 for the large section, with two other partial bids forming a lively auction. The article notes land values rising from six to seven dollars per acre in 1906 to about fifteen dollars per acre recently, marking a dramatic statewide gain in unimproved land value.
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Wyoming
Jailia Miller
Kamie County Court House
Golden Prairie
Township 16
Burns
A. J. Close
Smith
Trimble
Township 15
Messrs
Robert Lanson
H. H. Water
Mir
Stanhope
Salem
Newby
Browner
O Newby
Loader
Federal
Task Danis
We Mersons
Fly Swatting Campaign Urges Action Against Deadly Flies
Cheyenne city health bulletin warns that flies spread tuberculosis typhoid fever scarlet fever and diphtheria. It advises window screens proper cleaning and disposal of waste to kill flies and prevent contamination including milk and baby feeds.
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Cheyenne
City Board of Health
Wyllly
Two Wounded After Horse Creek Brawl
At Horse Creek a drunken brawl left two men badly wounded. Ben Valesquez, a Mexican, lies in county hospital with three bullet holes, while Patrick Murphy, an American, sustains severe head wounds. Patrick’s ally and a Mexican fled the scene as a crowd gathered. Sheriff Roach and Deputy Pattinyour investigated, with Patrick defending himself after a dispute escalated. No charges yet. Mexican may face assault with intent to kill if he recovers.
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Ben Valesquez
Matrick
Horse Creek
Pythick
Op Ranch
Patrick
Valesquen
Sheriff Roach
Ftrer
Hydraulic Ram Lifts Water Automatically at Low Cost
Local farmer John H. Gordon demonstrates a hydraulic ram to draw irrigation water from Crow Creek to a reservoir two thousand feet away. The device uses water power and air chambers to raise water with minimal moving parts, offering an economical pump for farms with adequate stream fall.
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Crow Creek
Cartoonist Butterfield to Greet The Leader Readers
A Cleveland artist R We Butterfield, famed for his Hille bear cartoon, will illustrated daily features in The Leader. The publication promises a witty daily cartoon to engage Wyoming readers and emphasizes its commitment to local interests.
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Ie R. We Butterfield
Cleveland
Ohio
Leader
Wyoming Newssperk Noid
Revenue from interest favors push by new official
Washington May 10 report notes Secretary McAdoo's order requiring two percent interest on government deposits in wartime banks. The piece claims the policy reverses past privilege for favored banks, boosts treasury revenue, and stresses potential long term savings for the American people amid political criticism of Republican handling.
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Washington
McAtoo
Jane
J. Henry Ghooke
Ohio
Taft Republican
MacVeagh
Treasury
Devowit
Winduweile
Hapalikan
Juin Up
Hue
Secretary of the Treasury
Whya
Gowke
Wipall
Banh Ailhe
Wivy
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