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Domestic News
March 30, 1881
The Cheyenne Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
Around 1,500 westbound travelers were delayed on the east side of the Missouri River opposite Omaha, prompting 200 destitute men to demand food from the Union Pacific Railroad, which provided free meals and promised continued feeding until trains resumed.
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APPEAL FOR BREAD.
On Monday morning there were about 1,500 west bound travelers on the east side of the Missouri river, opposite Omaha; some had arrived on Thursday last, others on Friday and Saturday, and all were growling at the delay and expense. About two hundred men, claiming to be destitute, formed a procession and walked to the commodious waiting room of the depot and demanded that the Union Pacific, whose tickets they held, to either forward them or furnish food during their detention. The company conceded them a free dinner and promised to feed them until they began running trains west. Three hundred meal tickets were issued to them. There was no violence, the justice of the demand being at once acknowledged.
On Monday morning there were about 1,500 west bound travelers on the east side of the Missouri river, opposite Omaha; some had arrived on Thursday last, others on Friday and Saturday, and all were growling at the delay and expense. About two hundred men, claiming to be destitute, formed a procession and walked to the commodious waiting room of the depot and demanded that the Union Pacific, whose tickets they held, to either forward them or furnish food during their detention. The company conceded them a free dinner and promised to feed them until they began running trains west. Three hundred meal tickets were issued to them. There was no violence, the justice of the demand being at once acknowledged.
What sub-type of article is it?
Transportation
Migration Or Settlement
What keywords are associated?
Union Pacific
Travelers Delay
Food Demand
Omaha
Missouri River
Westbound Migrants
Where did it happen?
East Side Of The Missouri River, Opposite Omaha
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
East Side Of The Missouri River, Opposite Omaha
Event Date
Monday Morning
Outcome
company provided free dinner and 300 meal tickets; promised to feed until trains resumed; no violence.
Event Details
About 1,500 westbound travelers delayed; 200 destitute men formed procession to demand forwarding or food from Union Pacific; company conceded and issued meals.