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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
3
A brief notice highlights the notable service of Black soldiers, praising their honorable record and history of dedication to the country. It underscores their positive reputation and contributions during service.
An editorial in the Cheyenne State Leader extols African American achievements since emancipation. It cites Civil War and Spanish American War valor, rising education and wealth, and urges pride in the race while defending against negative stereotypes.
Greeley Colorado May 10 Latest allroad reports say the Burling will extend the Colorado and others purchased by it recently to Greeley directly eastward to connect with the air line to Denver Two corps of surveyors sent to lay lines in the vicitiy of Haddon and coast to Greeley Burlington officers have set that the talon Pacific will not be the only road to handle the immediate output of freight from a spine of the Burlington be It is reported the Burlington expends 1000000 dollars on movements within the last year
Burlington and Northwest anxiously debate public access routes amid a dispute over the rights of way in the Big Horn Canyon area. Officials seek a workable plan balancing recreation, conservation, and local interests.
Wyoming politics fuel a three way clash over Burlington and Chicago Northwestern rights to the Big Horn canyon. Survey teams visited Buffalo as talks of a Burlington branch into Worland grow. Boysen dam height disputes threaten rail plans as right of way expirations loom, forcing a high stake contest to gain exclusive canyon control.
In the Haing Annis murder case Mrs William H E Annis, widow of the man whose death led to Peter Hains beginning a Sing Sing sentence, signed a contract with a booking agency to play piano and accompany in a vaudeville sketch. She says she must support herself.
The Laramie County Commissioners plan a road beginning at the southeast corner of Section 20 Township 1N Range 66W, running north to the Section 20 northeast corner, then east along section lines to Section 34 and 16, then east to Section 14 northeast quarter. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the county clerk by noon June 2, 1909. Edward Artist, County Clerk.
Three American-owned entries win across Newmarket events on May 19. Sir Martin, ridden by Streets, wins the Wednesday welter handicap for 3-year-olds at 150 sovereigns, with Dusky Slave second and Houghton third. Sixty I wins the 290 sovereigns for two-year-olds. Esperanto leads late but Beeventinsi ty prevails at 200 sovereigns, as Beeventinsi ty secures a final victory for James R. Keene’s entrants.
Montrose Colorado May 19 Sheriff De Guelle arrested E McCollum postmaster at Lujane on charges of killing sheep. Hearing set for tomorrow. L L Staples owner says McCollum drove about 100 sheep to the Gunnison tunnel west portal and attempted to push them over a 50 foot embankment then used a club killing several.
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