Postal Reforms Seen Cutting Deficit by Over 12 Million
Washington Postmaster General Hitchcock predicts that radical reforms in postal operations will reduce the current year deficit from 17.48 million to near five million by year end. First half deficits dropped from 10.28 million last year to 4.07 million, with a December quarter showing a 2.116 million profit. He says the March 31 quarter likely shows a near 2 million surplus, while the final quarter may still show a small deficit.
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Washington
Witchcock
Hitchcock
Plan for Arctic Expedition From New York
Paul J. Rainey of this city and Harry Whitney of New Haven prepare an Arctic expedition for the coming summer to obtain specimens of big game for museums and zoological parks. Negotiations for chartering a suitable vessel are underway and the party likely will depart from St Johns Newfoundland in early July.
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New York
Paul J. Rainey
Harry Whitney
New Haven
Arctic
St. Johns
N. F
Postal Offenses In Extradition Considered by Hitchcock
Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock weighing treaty provisions for extradition of persons convicted of sending obscene material through U S mail. He aims to curb the spread of obscene literature across borders and urges federal action.
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Washington
United States
Hitchcock
Chauffeur Finds Hidden Diamond Necklace Reward
A New York chauffeur discovered a hidden $10,000 diamond necklace after stomping a package in front of a Sixth Avenue jewelry shop. He read about the advertisement and received half of the necklace value as a reward, $5,000, for his honesty.
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New York
Sixth Avenue
Methodist Ministers Demand Investigation After Sine Die Revelry
In Trenton New Jersey Methodist ministers meeting in regular session condemn the Legislature for revelry at sine die adjournment and call on Governor Fort to investigate scenes in a House office where women were entertained during adjournment.
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Trenton
N. J
Governor Fort
Rate War at Lincoln Illinois Over Continental Transfer
The first rate war arising from Continental's move from non union to union ranks has broken out in Lincoln Illinois. The dispute centers on pricing and labor alignment as unionization efforts spread.
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Continental
Chicago
Lincoln
Diinois
Court Ruling Bans Cash Surrender Without Beneficiary Consent
The Superior Court in Indianapolis rules that a person cannot surrender a life contract for its cash value without the beneficiary's consent. The decision affects policyholders seeking early cash proceeds and clarifies beneficiary rights under life contracts.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Weston Takes New Route From Los Angeles to Ohio
Edward Payson Wee ton departs from Los Angeles and heads to Norwalk Ohio amid a broader west to east passenger route shift. Local observers note updated connections and potential stopovers as travel patterns adjust postwar.
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Norwalk
Edward Payson Weeton
Los Angeles
Notable Week of Events Across Regions Told in Brief
In Oklahoma heavy rains saved the wheat. Mrs Walter Caldwell fatally shot her husband in Pittsburg Kansas. Western Pacific equipment arrives at Sault Lake. Dr B Clark Hyde's murder trial opened in Kansas City. Chief Forester Graves plans a western tour. Butte miners union votes to join United Mine Workers. Governor Vessey addresses 800 union miners at Lend praising orderly conduct. Frank Bates lynched in Centerville Texas after jail escape. his son Dolly Bates also hanged but cut down. President Joseph F Smith summoned to testify before federal grand jury in Pueblo Colorado over Utah Idaho Sugar Company affairs.
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Oklahoma
Walter Caldwell
Pittsburg
Kas
Western Pacific
Sault Lake
B. Clark Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Kansas City
Forester Graves
Colorado
New Mexico
California
Utah
Oregon
Montana
Butte Miners’ Union
Western Federation of Miners
United Mine Workers of America
Vessey
South Dakota
Lend
Frank Bates
Centerville
Texas
Dolly Bates
Pres
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Federal Grand Jury
Pueblo
Colo
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Trade, politics, and crime in early 20th century notices
Dun & Company notes slow Western trade and weak Eastern demand while Bard of California dies and fails to recover. Copper stocks rise to 120,824,874 pounds on April 1. Rainey and Whitney plan an Arctic big game expedition. Four thousand National Tube workers return to Loraine Ohio. Judge Lacombe fines Sugar $6,500 for contempt in New York. Philadelphia faces a tong war amid other troubles. Two Chinese men murdered in Philadelphia. Sixty thousand enumerators begin US census counting on April 16. Patten forecasts a 60 million bushel wheat drop. Eleanor Hutler Alexander to wed Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Jotham Allda accused of bribery in New York Senate. Trenton ministers condemn New Jersey legislature. Cincinnati revamps daylight saving by moving clocks ahead two hours. A New York chauffeur finds a $10,000 diamond necklace, collects a $6,000 reward. Philadelphia Car Companies seek 6,000 of 7,000 workers, strikers favored if apply. Frick, Penrose, Mitchell discuss coal and steel in Washington. Boston wool market quiet with seller control. Samuel Friedman slain by robbers. aide dies from wounds. Frank Skaia assassinated in Woods Run. Bucket shop raids conducted in several cities following federal indictments. A mob of Black residents overpowers a local constable.
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Dun & Co
United States
Bard
California
Paul J. Rainey
Harry Whitney
National Tube Company
Loraine
Ohio
New York
Lacombe
Sugar
Philadelphia
James A Patten
Eleanor Hutler Alexander
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Jotham P. Allda
New York Senate
Trenton
New Jersey
Cincinnati
H. C. Frick
Senator Penrose
John Mitchell
Washington
Pennsylvania
Boston
Pittsburg
Jan Radowitch
Jersey City
St. Louih Oinginnati
Baltimore
Federal Grand Jury
District of Colum
Roosevelt Opens Italian Boulevard and Talks With Pinchot
Amid a busy week of international events, Colonel Roosevelt opened a new boulevard at Porto Maurizio in Italy named for him and met ex-Forester Pinchot there. The meeting yielded no public result, while other headlines noted Germany’s strike prospects and regional political demonstrations.
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Canada
Mount Etna
trans-Andine
Prussia
Berlin
Roosevelt
Porto Maurizio
Italy
Col
Forester Pinchot
Stettin
Germany
Werner Hugo der Brueck
Reichstag
Baltic Sea
Unappointed Brewer Successor and Taft Pace
Washington notes an unappointed successor to Justice Brewer. Taft cancels a Indianapolis engagement while Halley’s comet is seen briefly. The postal deficit is projected at about ten million dollars. The naval bill seeks six million for two battleships. House agrees to free uses of malls for ex presidents and widows. Missouri River rate cases lobby the ICC. The Pullman rate ruling is challenged as unfair. Railroad bill stalls both houses ahead of a May floor vote.
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Justice Brewer
Halley
Taft
Indianapolis May Ltd
Peru
Thomas F. Walsh
Bell
Hitchcock
House
House Committee On Post Offices
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Weston reaches Norwalk and other sports notes
The column reports Reulbach ill with diphtheria in St Louis and Haughton named Harvard football coach for three years. It notes a Salt Lake draw between Young Erlenborn and Kid Ross, a Zacatecas bullfight tragedy, Burna over Lang in Sydney, a polo fund appeal for the US, Monte Dale injuring a hand, Glenn Curtiss’s four hour aero record start, and Belgium’s Kinet in a two hour flight. It mentions Aero Club members seeking Bishop’s resignation to aid the US aviation contest and a Reid torpedo destroyer speed record. It closes with Utah Jockey Club dates for a 40-day meeting at Salt Lake starting June 6.
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Weston
Norwalk
Ohio
Reulbach
Sox
Bt. Louis
Pegey D. Haughton
Harvard
Juarez
Salt Lake
Young Erlenborn
Kid Ross
Zacatecas
Mexico
Tommy Burna
Bill Lang
Australia
Sydney
Louise Aimbrodine
Wied
New York
London
Sporting Life
England
United States
Monte Dale
Denver
Kansas City
Frankie Burns
Glenn Curtis
Memphis
Risling
Pololata
America
Daniel Kinet
Belgium
Chalons-Sur- Marne
France
Aero 1 Club of America
Bishop
Reid
Pacific Jockey Club
Utah Jockey Club
Galt Lake
Wyoming News of the Week highlights and incidents
Sheridan schools with 1487 pupils, Arbor Day in Wyoming, and Mayor Gray Norval re elected in Buffalo. Cheyenne gravity water system to be tapped May 16. Fort Russell commandant to be Brig Gen Ralph W Hoyt. New hotel site buildings vacated in Cheyenne. Rawlins prison library to gain 500 dollars in books. Laramie season tickets sold. Bert Mix claims airship invention. Palisade postmistress Jane Horner named. Andrew Burgess at Wamsutter. Johnson County Wool Growers elect A M Brock president and Wilbur Hoag secretary. Colorado Southern to build 50000 dollar steel bridge near Orin Junction. Cheyenne census estimate hints Wyoming over 200000 population. Cody Kirby wins wrestling match over Hanley. Frontier Days rail rates kept same as last year. Roy Brenton awarded star mail contract from Wamsutter to Boggs Dixon Slater. Green River elopers Gammill and Spurlock returned unmarried. Brig Gen Smith hosted by Cheyenne Industrial Club. Big Horn Canon grading near completion to Shoshoni. Rawlins meeting approves 2 per share detective fund for Carbon County Wool Growers. Bond for Monarch Acme Dietz Carneyville Kool club operators. Maria Carlson death at Rock Springs. Alex Maki found dead near Laramie from possible foul play. Buffalo Bill Cody denies reconciliation with Mrs Cody. State Federation of Labor chief Buckley says no miners strike in Wyoming. 2000+ coyotes killed near Baggs with strychnine. coyotes and wolves profit. Emma Goldman arrested in Cheyenne but released after protests. Sheep Commissioners foresee bright outlook for state clean up and leg ulcers.
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Sheridan
Rawlins
Wyoming
Gray Norval
Buffalo
Elizabeth Hanson
Salem
Sheridan County
Cheyenne
James Williams
Laramie
Ralph W. Hoyt
Fort Russell
Rawlina
Bert Mix
Evanston
Jane Horner
Palisade
Andrew P. Burgess
Wamsutter
Johnson County Wool Growers’ Association
A. M. Brock
Wilbur Hoag
Colorado & Southern
Orin Junction
Burlington
M. J. Foley Tralimaster
Cody and Kirby
Elizabeth Truckey
Ballinger
Kirby
Crosby
Hanley
Carneyville
Cody
Roy Brenton
Star Mall
Boggs
Dixon
Slater
Frank Gammill
Ethel Spurlock
Green River
Gen. Smith
Fort Ruaswell
Department of the
Carbon County Wool Growers’ Association
J. A. Donnel
W. W. Daley
Monarch
Acme
Dietz
Kool
Mqnor
Bond
Peter Carlson
Rock Springs
Alex Maki
Hanna, Wye
Maki
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
North Platte
Neb
James Buckley
State Federation of Labor
J. H. Allen
Carbon County
Baggs
Wyoming-Colorado
Emma Goldman
Miss Goldman
Verry
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Tensleep Reward Paid in Wyoming Camp Raid Case
The National Wool Growers' Association paid Sheriff Feliz Alston of Big Horn County the 1,000 dollar reward for the conviction of the Tensleep camp raiders. In Lander, J B Bradley the wealthy flockmaster was discharged after a coroner jury ruled the killing of John Eckles by Bradley was in self defense. Cheyenne reports a new city directory listing nearly 7,000 names and a population over 18,000, up from 16,000.
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Cheyenne
National Wool Growers’ Association
Feliz Alston
Big Horn County
Burlington Tunnel Progressing In Wyoming Along Big Horn
Burlington tunnel work advances with the Black tunnel bore about 160 feet in the Big Horn canyon. The nearly quarter mile ramp will cut through the mountain as engineers push toward completion. Nearby Evanston reports two new oil wells in Spring Valley yielding seven five barrels daily on Standard Reserve Oil and smaller output on International Consolidated land. Fort Russell gains a Signal Corps company moving north from Fort Sam Houston, expanding the garrison.
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Burlington
MecaArthur Bros
Big Horn River
Evanston
Spring Valley
Standard Reserve Oil Company
International Consolidated Company
Signal Corps
Fort Russell
Cheyenne
Fort D. A. Russell
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Federal Grand Jury Indicts in Cheyenne
The United States Grand Jury that adjourned Saturday returned indictments for selling liquor to Indians D D Dodson Edward Sanford Mia Hattie Larson and Cornelius Vanderbilt a Shoshone Indian robbing the mails Carl E Olson and delaying the mails LeRoy Allen all defendants are in custody
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Federal Grand Jury
Cheyenne
United States Grand Jury
D. D. Dodson
Edward Sanford
Mia
Hattie Larson
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Carl E. Olson
LeRoy Allen
Triple Tragedy in Coal Camp Sparks Fatal Shootings
In Superior, Pete Savola rushed into Hatt Maki's home and shot Maki. Mrs. Maki was mortally wounded as she tried to intervene. Savola then killed himself. The act stemmed from a deep feud between Maki and Savola, both Italian coal miners.
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Superior
Hatt Maki
Pete Savola
Proposed Bonneville Forest Divisions Planned
District forester in Denver proposes splitting the Bonneville forest into three districts with Lander as Sweetwater district HQ, Dubola for Wind River, and Pinedale for Green River. Expect approval in Washington and start by July 1, current single forester based in Lander.
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Bonneville Forest
Lander
Denver
Sweetwater
Wind River
Dubola
Green River District
Pinedale
Forest Service
Washington
Wind River ceded lands bond dispute heats irrigation case
Cheyenne State Engineer C. T. Johnston says the $50 000 bond backing the Wyoming Central Irrigation Company is no longer operative for the ceded Wind River lands. P C Stepp argues contracts for water and escrow funds were tendered and refused, keeping the bond valid. The ongoing dispute follows years of wrangling over water rights and obligations.
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Cheyenne
C. T. Johnston
P. C. Stepp
Wind River Reservation
Wyoming Central Irrigation Company
Alsa
Stepp
Wyoming Central
Grand Jury Convenes in Cheyenne on Wyoming Land Case
United States grand jury meets in Cheyenne to hear multiple cases of alleged illegal coal land filings and fencing of the public domain by stockmen. The principal matter involves the Northwestern Land and Benetacres acreage of Wyoming, said to have been obtained through French connections.
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Grand Jury
Cheyenne
United States
Agion
Benetacraes
Wyoming
Had a Private Menagerie
An Atlanta Constitution column recalls a Christmas scene with a family servant and a blind horse, a preacher visiting the private menagerie, and a fearsome tirade as the old man threatens to shoot monkeys and a giraffe near the window while animals spill from the menagerie.
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Kunnel
Atlanta Constitution
Mountain Peak Picnic Ends With Thirst
A couple toiling up a high mountain crest admire the panoramic view while realizing they forgot the glass. They joke about drinking from the bottle in the hot shade and continue their trek with smiles and a plan to cope.
The Ancient Mariner and the Outdated Sailor Tale
The poemic stray line recalls the ancient mariner who shot the albatross and laments being out of date. Wedding guests question a photographed act and a spared bullet as a quirky, dated mood fades.
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