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Newspaper

Casper Press

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1913

Page

4

Texans Face Massive Flood Toll Across Central Counties

A flood across south central Texas left 160 dead, many missing, and thousands stranded in half‑fed homes and gins. Most deaths were among Black farm workers near Bryan. refugees faced hunger and cold as relief efforts mobilized from Houston to Austin. Houston raised $9,000 while boats and supplies were sent to flood areas.

Houston Tex Texas Bryan Praton Richmond Hempstead Waller County Waller San Felipe Austin County Gulf Coast

Ice frees explorer ship Karluk drift in Arctic ice

Ottawa dispatch reports Vilhjalmur Stefansson left Karluk frozen in Arctic pack at longitude west 147 but went ashore to hunt. A gale drove ice away and the vessel vanished from sight with a crew of 25. Search has been unsuccessful but no anxiety for the crew.

Ottawa Ont Arctic Circle Brefanson

Partial Recall of Troops Planned

Denver reports Governor Ammonia is considering recalling a portion of the militiamen now in the Meld amid quiet conditions in the southern Colorado coal region.

Denver Colorado Ammonia Tx

Pueblo Indictments Prompt Wilson Defense Of Labor Exemption

President Wilson commented on the Pueblo indictment of United Mine Workers officers, stressing the grand jury acted independently and denying DOJ involvement. He cited the Sundry Civil Bill’s labor exemption and the $260,000 fund as limited to special purposes, not DOJ procedure.

Washington Wilson United Mine Workers Pueblo Department of Jhetiee United States Grand Jury Department of Justice Wiinote

Aftermath of Leon snowstorm slows city transit recovery

Denver area faced delays as Leon snowstorm fallout kept many streets and utilities in disarray. Thousands of workers labored to remove debris and restore streetcar service and vehicular traffic. Eighty of 240 miles of streetcar lines were back in operation while railroads resumed normal passenger traffic.

Denver

Arvada Street Scene Report Hidden Weight at Street Edge

Arvada witnesses a curious incident as a heavy object moves along a street, drawing attention from residents and authorities. No injuries reported, and investigators note unusual construction debris may be involved.

Funds for Good Roads Aided by State Payments Rise

Expenditures for U S road improvements more than double from 1904 to 1912. Total spending grows from 70.8 million to 164.3 million with state aid funding increasing from 2 million to 49.8 million. Per mile cost climbs from 847 to 740. New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut lead in state and trunk line road spending.

Union News Service Washington United States Slevres Office of Public Roads Department of Agriculture New York Pennsylvania Maryland Connecticut

Flood Devastates Brazos Valley Towns. 53 Die

In central Texas a Brazos Trinity flood bursts levee impacts Bryan area. Three thousand people flee upper floors or trees as waters rise. Death toll reported at fifty three with damage estimated around four million dollars.

Brazos Valley Drvan Tex Filip Brazos Trinity Tessas Bryan

Cheyenne Paralyzed by Record Snow Blockade

Southeastern Wyoming faces heavy drifts after twenty inches of snow. Only the Overland Limited reaches Cheyenne from the west, while the Colorado & Southern and Burlington routes are blocked. Two Union Pacific fast trains remain stalled near the city as a division point loses power.

Cheyenne Wyo Dee Wyoming Overland Limited Union Pacific Colorado & Southern Burlington

Edison’s Wife Balances Demands as Inventor Overworks

Mel Edison, wife of the famed inventor, keeps pace with his heavy workload and steadying presence as she manages the household while he endures long hours.

Mel Edison Inventor Toss Ahe

New Orleans Woman Found Dead in Hermit’s Cabin

Mrs Milwour Kewmer of New Orleans aged 60 and widow of a U S Army officer was found dead in a hermit’s cabin. A letter found in the cabin hinted at a possible link to a rumored affair with Bo Moyes and the August ball.

Orleane Milwour Kewmer Wraming Letlerte Ratherford Bo Moyes

Telluride Sees Thirty Inches Snowfall and Light Damage Report

Thirty inches of snow blankets Telluride with five to six feet reported in surrounding areas. Weather officials note minimal damage as temperatures rise and crews clear roads.

Telluride

New York Hearing Delays on Nicaragua Leader Trial

A court in New York adjourned a case involving a Nicaraguan official, identified as General Santee Zelayae Pyeaident, charged with murder and other crimes. The session paused while arguments on the wrix oft tubes corpus were reviewed.

New York Santee Zelayae

Cripple Creek Mines Shut Down Following Service Disruptions

Disruptions hit the Cripple Creek area as mines halted operations amid stalled electric car service to the district. Schools chased and telephone service was crippled, hindering communications and daily operations.

Cripple Creek Weloe Erhools Tecovert Eturn

Colorado Far Date Set

The Colorado Blade Pale will be held at Pueblo on September 7 to 12. The meeting of the Aer Aseveletion of Faire and kipowitine beld by Chicage discusses event planning and regional scheduling.

Denver Colorado Blade Pueblo

Trial of Puckett Charged Over Quoties of Mie Wether

The fragmentary text shows a trial involving an individual named Puckett over alleged quantities of a substance identified as Mie Wether. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate ongoing court proceedings and charged accusations.

Puckett

Seven Mexican Generals Offer Surrender in Juarez

Seven generals of the Mexican regular army offered to surrender as Huerta’s northern regime wavered. A peace commission led by Odilion Hernandez arrived in Juarez with terms, citing a bankrupt Huerta government unable to pay troops. Generals Mercado Orozco Kulagar Caraveo Manilla Orpinal and Landa signaled readiness to quit.

Klon News Serica Juarez Mexico Huerta Odilion Hernandez Chihuahua Salvador Mercado Mercado Francisco Villa Federico Moye Itt Villa United States Pascual Orozco Jose Yves Kulagar Marcella Caraveo Jowe Manilla Blas Orpinal Landa Richent Hihuahua Ecity

McAdoo Reports Treasury Aims At Economy and Revenue

Secretary McAdoo’s first Congressional report reviews treasury gains and needs. He outlines currency legislation issues, credit stability measures, bank deposits interest, and expected revenues for 1914 and 1915. The document cites emergency currency, income tax figures, land sales, and Panama Canal funding projections.

Wshington MccAdoo Conurees Io Treasury Department Tis Department Congress Treasury McAdoo Panama Canal

Idaho Springs Buried Under Snow Drifts Across District

Heavy snow blankets Idaho Springs and the Clear Creek district with reports of 12 feet in the mountains. Freight trains struggle while scarce fuel supplies press the town as a famine-like crisis lingers and local efforts attempt to clear routes.

Idaho Springs Clear Creek

Death of Col David Guliland at Johns Hopkins Hospital

Col David Jubose Guliland of the A and A division directing engineering work in the Culebra Cut of the Panama Canal died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Haltimore David Jubose Guliland Culebra Jotow Hopkins Hospital

Union Teamsters End Week-Long Wirthe Tie In Indianapolis

In Indianapolis two thousand teamsters aligned with the union will return to work after a weeklong work stoppage, according to union officials. The move ends the dispute and resumes normal duties at area facilities.

Indianapolis Lad

Passengers Rewired at Cheyenne Wye Assembly

Passengers who had been aboard two Union Pacific trains within a mile of the Cheyenne depot since early Friday morning were rescued late Saturday afternoon. The incident involved a Cheyenne area wye and nearby tracks with crews responding to the disruption.

Cheyenne Dee Union Pacific

Resignations Hit Posts Office and Court Roles

Mesilla and Los Lomas officials report resignations from key public posts. Bureau of Posts director and Richard Campbell judge of the Court of West Instance step down, marking a shakeup in regional governance.

Governor Confirmation in Hawaii and Massachusetts Change

The Senate confirmed L. BE. Plas hav of Massachusetts as Hawaii governor by a voter majority. The appointment of teary M Pindell remains unacted. The report notes political shifts and unresolved confirmations impacting regional leadership.

Washington Senate L. BE. Plashav Massachusetts Hewat Mtoe Teary M Pindell

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Adolph Germer Put in Troop Jail in Trinidad

International organiser of the United Mine Workers of America Adolph Germer was placed under military arrest at Trinidad after directing strike operations in the Waleenbure district. Pistols were found in his quarters at Wulsenburg and confiscated. letters addressed to Germer were seized as evidence.

Trinidad Adolph Germer United Mine Workers of America Waleenbure Wilitery Commission Germer Wulsenburg Muttabe

Cardinal Oreglia dies amid illness in Rome

Rome reports the head of the Sacred College Cardinal Lake Oreglia dies here from a fever. He was 45 and the sole surviving cardinal created by Pope Pius IX. The blast of a Boston fire caused 27 deaths as twenty seven men perished in the Arcadia hotel blaze on upper floors. Several scores were taken to hospital.

Rome Boston Heston Arcadia

Huerta Coup Awaits Villa March on Mexico City

Rebel leaders feel the Huerta government plans ministerial changes as General Francisco Villa prepares his army toward Mexico City. The signal comes amid rumors of a shift in the Mexican capital region and possible political maneuvering.

Huerta Villa Juares Menlco Eurprines Francisco Villa Mexico City

Storm Wrecks Wireless Post in Honover Germany

A severe storm damaged a wireless post in Honover Germany hindering communications between Germany and America. Officials say the Urhals must be established to restore cross Atlantic communication.

Honover Germany Americ

Execution of a Black Bilayer? Noted Murderer Hanged

The article reports the execution of Joseph Hickman, a Black man, for the murder of Minnie Piee Fue and her child, carried out at the gallows. The report emphasizes the legal process and the finality of the punishment.

U. Joseph Hickman Peerold Ter

Denver Struck By Rare Snowstorm Paralysis Grips City

Denver and surrounding towns faced a severe snow emergency as drifts blocked streets and rail lines. Snowbound residents dug out while miles of tracks remained buried, fuel and milk supplies dwindled, and hospitals faced pressure for provisions. Weather officials warned of extended cold with more snow possible.

Wyoming News Highlights From Across the State

A survey of Wyoming events reports damage and accidents from Cody to Thermopolis, including fires, deaths, and court actions. Notable items cover a new La Bonte hotel opening New Year's Day, a fatal rock fall near Lion, and a string of arrests and legal notices amid ongoing road and railway concerns.

Cody C Sheridan Elf Dougina

Street Car Passenger Argues Over Standing Foot Duty

Dialogue captures a tense street car moment as a passenger angrily objects to others standing on his feet while a strap hanger remains coolly indifferent.

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