Coxey's Army Stole a Train at Old Fort Sidney in 1894
A visiting east coast observer recalls Coxey's army actions near Sidney in 1894. The western branch seized a Union Pacific train near La Salle, faced railroad resistance, and were captured at Big Springs and jailed in Fort Sidney. Eighteen faced federal trials, most pleaded guilty, with 179 released after warnings. The fort was abandoned that June and later repurposed as Sidney grew.
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Coxey
Old Fort
Sidney
Cleveland
Chicago
Plains
Curbstone
Fort Sidney
Black Hills
United States Army
Denver
Larimer
Market
Platte River
Washington
Greeley
la Salle
Colo
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Coxeyites
Union Pacific
Parks
Julesburg
Fine Fettle
Big Springs
Old Fort Barracks
Mike Hart
Dundy
United States
Federal
James McMullen
McMullen
Saint Louie
United States Court
A. E. Coggeshall
Dalton Concern Secures State Traveling Contract for Gravel Work
The firm Rees & Kennedy of Dalton won the bid for two federal state highway graveling projects between Hay Springs and Chadron totaling 11.9 miles. Cochran awarded at 11% cents per square yard with 2 inch surfacing, total cost $16,857. Local gravel to be used. six other bidders on each project.
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Hay Springs
Chadron
Cochran
Rees & Kennedy
Dalton
County Commissioners Adopt Two Cent Gas Tax Plan
Cheyenne county Nebraska officials meet in special session on December 7 1928 to back a two cent gas tax proposal. The plan would allocate one cent to state and federal highways and one cent to county road construction with provisions for exemptions on farming and stationary engine usage. The board also calls for streamlined affidavits to process rebates and opposes limiting the county share. The session ends with adjournment set for January 1 1929.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
P. C. Collart
Bert Allington
Joseph Nelson
J. W. Billeter
W. K. Hodgkin
Henry Pavlat
State Department
State of
Sidney Motor Sales Co Dresses Up For Holidays
Sidney Motor Sales Co employees show Christmas spirit by decorating the Ford and Lincoln showroom. The article describes the festive regalia and interior decoration at the prominent Sidney automobile establishment along the motor row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Motor Sales CO
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Sidney's Motor ‘Row
Ford and Lincoln Agency
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Geo R. Adam
Dalton Concern
Ford
Cheyenne County Abstract Co
H. T. Doran
Postoffice
Nebr
J. W. Johnson
Sidney’s Leading Insurance Agency
Phone
Farm Loans and Insurance
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Western Securities Company
C. W. Smith
Roche
Sidney, Nebe
Harvey Luth
Gurley, Nebr
Kretz Radio and Ignition Co
Igni
Irl W. Wright
Gioney, Nebr
J. R. Taylor
M. D
L. A. Donahoe
Swift Creamery CO
R. E. Roche, M. D
the Telegraph
Chas. H. Gardner County Surveyor
Ideal Beauty Shopp
Ruby P. Furer
E. L. McDonald
M. Wright
First Avenue
Howard’s
West
Second Street
Mark G. Howard
Mutician
Santis
N. J. Griffith
Mrs. E. Kanfield
Star Meat Market
Joseph Oberfelder
General Dray
Fuller Transfer Co
A. R. LeSueur
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