Arid lands bill eyed for western states rail plan
The article outlines a Senate bill proposing federal donation of one million arid acres to each western state to be allocated to actual settlers under homestead style provisions. It discusses the rail route between Bear and Four-Mile creeks using a cog system for steep grades, survey work by Colorado Springs officials, and hopes for close ties between Colorado Springs and nearby cities with private capital backing, possibly Rock Island involvement.
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Senate
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
Montana
California
Oregon
North Dakota
South Dake Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Varey
Arey
Hasine
Midland
Pike's Peak Road
Bear
Europe
Colorado Springs
Reid
Corps of Surveyors
Rock Island
Cripple Creek Rent Strike Affects Miners Eight-Hour Debate
Cripple Creek miners push for an eight hour day at $3 while some mine owners demand nine hours. A general strike was planned for February 1 as unions clash with owners over work hours and pay. A Bear Creek route survey nears completion for a possible Colorado Springs line.
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Iners
Ers
Wyoming Lands Review Delays on Union Pacific Patents
At Senator Carey's request the general land office orders examination of all patent applications for Union Pacific lands in Wyoming. Lands were transferred multiple times with final payments to UP. No patents issued to UP in Wyoming since 1883, affecting over 1,000,000 acres now in settlers hands.
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Carey
Wyoming
General Land Office
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Notobac credited with curing old resident’s consumption claim
An article reports Joseph Bunker, once labeled a hopeless consumptive, credits Notobac tobacco cure for his recovery after decades of heavy use. He claims weight gain of 41% pounds and steadier nerves, stating Notobac was obtained at a local drug store and widely recommended with no reported failures.
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Kivenrs
Wis
Joseph Bunker
Joe
Sterling Remedy Company
General Western
Randeh Street
Chicago
Built Pike's Peak How Gilpin Won Colorado Governor
The article recounts how William Gilpin secured Colorado's first territorial governor appointment from Lincoln. General Blair's praise and a humorous line about Gilpin building Pike's Peak impressed Lincoln, who asked for proof. Blair claimed, and Lincoln accepted, that Gilpin had proven his impact by “building Pike's Peak” and named him governor the same day.
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William Gilpin
Colorado
Lincoln
Frank P. Blair
Gilpin
General Blair
Fremont
Billy Gilpin
Pike’s Peak
Blair
Kansas City Grand Jury Indicts Bank Officers for Grand Larceny
The Kansas City grand jury returns numerous indictments charging officers of collapsed trust companies with grand larceny by receiving deposits in an insolvent bank and alleges appraisers routinely accepted the false valuations provided by the officers.
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Kansas City
When War Is Declared Against a Man's Happiness by His Stomach
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It argues stomach weakness causes food to spoil, producing heartburn flatulence and pain, and claims the tonic also treats liver complaint constipation debility rheumatism and malaria.
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Hostetter
Keep Your Own House Clean Before Pointing At Others
A proverb-like note urges self-scrutiny about faults before judging neighbors. It emphasizes maintaining personal integrity, avoiding hypocrisy, and watching one’s own behavior rather than judging others.
Santa Fe Route Announces Winter Roundtrip Fares to Texas
The Santa Fe Route offers one fare round trips from Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Trinidad and all Texas points on Feb 19 Mar 13 Apr 10 and May Sth valid thirty days with stopovers possible in Oklahoma or Texas. For details contact J P Hall Colorado Passenger Agent 1700 Lawrence Street Denver Colorado.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Trinidad
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas Callon
J. P. Hall
Colorado
Lawrence Street
Colo
Lazy Man Reverses Cigar After Wrong End Mistake
A light remark notes a lazy man who discovers he has placed the wrong end of a cigar in his mouth and chooses to reverse it rather than discard the cigarette entirely.
Sample copy offer and stray notices from road publication
The text advertises sending two 2 cent stamps to The Road Pub ishing Co in Denver for a sample copy of The Road and an English Octopus map. It hints the hotel trust may fail unless the proprietor has baggage. Beecham's Pills claim to ward off malaria fever weakness and debility. Time is money with conductors beating time or being accused of beating time.
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the Road Pubishing Co
Denver
Colo
Hotel Trust
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