Tag: Caboose Cobwebs
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Publicity is important | Caboose Cobwebs
I found parts of this story in a Denver newspaper of the 1890s. It tells of the arrival of a carload of Kansas newspaper men, some 24 in number, and a few guides, making a tour of Colorado. The car originated in Topeka and traveled over the Rock Island to Denver. The tour, largely over…
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Publicity is important | Caboose Cobwebs
I found parts of this story in a Denver newspaper of the 1890s. It tells of the arrival of a carload of Kansas newspaper men, some 24 in number, and a few guides, making a tour of Colorado. The car originated in Topeka and traveled over the Rock Island to Denver. The tour, largely over…
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Riding the train in 2026 | Caboose Cobwebs
Here we are in 2026, and the start of the year. What is appropriate? I remember when the big newspapers spent many pages on the year’s old news. Well, this column is old news every month, so for fun, let us ride a train? There were many ‘Santa Trains’ this year, but 100+ years ago…
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Riding the train in 2026 | Caboose Cobwebs
Here we are in 2026, and the start of the year. What is appropriate? I remember when the big newspapers spent many pages on the year’s old news. Well, this column is old news every month, so for fun, let us ride a train? There were many ‘Santa Trains’ this year, but 100+ years ago…
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Special visitors | Caboose Cobwebs
I recently ran across an interesting visit to Palmer Lake by leaders of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad in 1889. It tells of a distinguished party of gentlemen connected with the D&RGW arriving from Denver as guests at the hotel in Palmer Lake. The party was headed by General William J. Palmer, who had…
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Special visitors | Caboose Cobwebs
I recently ran across an interesting visit to Palmer Lake by leaders of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad in 1889. It tells of a distinguished party of gentlemen connected with the D&RGW arriving from Denver as guests at the hotel in Palmer Lake. The party was headed by General William J. Palmer, who had…