Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to Seek Wages Fight in West
A Denver report says a special council of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will meet in St Louis on August 1 to outline demands for higher wages shorter hours and better conditions for trainmen on lines from Chicago to the Pacific coast Gulf of Mexico and Canada. The potential dispute could involve 150000 to 200000 workers and affect many railroads across the western region.
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Denver
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
St. Louis
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Iitla
Aix Thousa
Colorado
F. A. Whitney
Bunday
Spokane
St. Loula
State
Mor ris files petitions for Browne renomination
On the first filing day with the secretary of state petitions for September primaries Representative James F. Morris of Springfield presented petitions for Lew O'Neil Browne minority leader of the house who seeks renomination.
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Springfield
Secretary of State
James F. Morris
Lew O'Neil Browne
House
Deep Haven fielder saves shore scare in big lake play
Arthur Anderson of Deep Haven leapt to snag a high fly over the lake Monday. He caught the ball just before it hit water and prevented three runs for the opposing team, keeping the score tight during the St Paul event.
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St. Paul
Minn
Arthur Anderson
Deep Haven
Pennsylvania Strike Settled on Wage Basis
Philadelphia General Manager W. H. Meyere and the committees representing 16,000 trainmen and conductors on the eastern lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad reached agreement on a wage dispute settlement basis.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
W. H. Meyere
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Bedalia Bank Closure Shocks Local Depositors
The Bank of Tipton, founded 1873 and one of Missouri’s oldest banks, closed Monday in Bedalia and was placed in receivership under State Bank examiner Swanger. Deposits total about $36,000.
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Bedalia
Bank of
Tipton
State Bank
Lx@uwiner Swanger
Postmasters Seek Designation as Postal Savings Offices
Washington D C reports Breckenridge Colorado and Laramie Wyoming postmasters formally applied to the postmaster general to designate their offices as postal savings offices.
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Washington, D. C
Breckenridge
Colorado
Laramie
Wyoming
Postal Savings
Georgia Senate Bans Race Based Prisefight Films Statewide
The Georgia Senate approved a bill prohibiting exhibition anywhere in the state of moving pictures depicting fights between members of different races. A separate fire in Whiting Indiana destroyed the Blandard Oil Company's factory grease plant with a $200000 loss.
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Atlanta
Georgia Senate
Indiana
Whiting
Itd
Blandard Ol! Company
Left Only Six Places Remain in New York
The text indicates six locations remain in New York under the control of the mayor after a power shift. The wording is garbled but implies limited remaining sites and ongoing disorder with the potential for further actions.
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New York
Gaynor
Western News Highlights From Seattle To Washington
Seven injured in a Seattle auto crash with one fatally. The steamship Jefferson arrives with $100000 in gold dust. A. G. Spalding contends for California senate seat. James Parkerson rides sixty miles one day at age 117 in Texas. Sun River irrigation and Fort Shaw farms attract settlers. California gubernatorial primary entries close. Colorado mining surge at Deshear camp yields rich ore. Gov Hay invites western governors to Washington for army maneuvers. Western crop conditions drop from last year. Harry Thorne, 19, to be executed in Salt Lake for murder. Minnesota Wool Growers push to lease Rio Grande Mills for western wool Independence drive.
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Seattle
Jefferson
Skagway
A. G. Spalding
United States Senate
California
James Parkerson
Eastland County
Texas
Claco
Iandseekers
Sun River
Montana
Fort Shaw Ait
Colorado
Deshear
Georgetown
Hay
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
North Dakota
American Lake
United States Department of Agriculture
Harry Thorne
Salt Lake
George W. Fassell
Lewis
Magnus Brown
Minnesota Wool Growers’ Association
Rio Grande
Albuquerque
Magdalena
New Mxico
Horses Arrive for Cheyenne Race Meet and Boxing Match Set
Horses reach Cheyenne for a weekend race meet beginning Saturday. Abe Attell and Pete McVeigh have been matched to fight in Seattle on July 26. Melvin W. Shepherd set a new 1 000 yard run record in New York at 2 12 26. Elmira and Syracuse game halted by Sheriff Day arresting four players on Sunday baseball charges. William Durand convicted in Hampton Circuit Court of prize fighting. one year in prison. Arthur Anderson of Deep Haven swam ashore after catching a high fly ball and preventing three runners from scoring.
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St. Joseph Otha
Des Moines
Omoaha
Topeka
Issecaisae
Cheyenne
Abe Attell
Pete McVeigh
Seattle
Melvin W. Shepherd
New York
Arthur Anderson
Deep Haven
Minn
Monday
Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend tariff increases
The ICC announced it will suspend all tariff gaming and important rate advances pending an investigation into the reasonableness of proposed increases. The statement notes a formal pause on tariff actions while the inquiry proceeds.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Dean
Worcester
The
Philippines
Palawan
Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Montt sails to New York as Europe links loom
Pedro Montt of Chill sails from New York en route to Europe while convalescing from angina pectoris. Notices warn of commercial treaty terminations next year to European nations including Great Britain per dispatches from Tokyo.
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Pedro Montt
Chill
New York
de Beers Consolidated Mines (Ltd
London Diamond Syndicate
Sargassa Sea
Nova Scotia
Braall
Mounted
Kamsack
Anthony Drexel
Graham White
Various Headlines on Politics and Society in Early 20th Century
Elections and leadership shifts feature prominently with Dr J G Jones elected president of the American Institute of Homeopathy and August Hermann chosen grand exalted ruler of the Elks. Crime and tragedy appear as a New York pane of glass kills Milas Leno Philipps, while a Lawrence mayor William P White faces prison and fines. Worker unrest shows in Webb City miners quitting over wage cuts and railroad wage talks involve the Pennsylvania system and trainmen. Roosevelt outlines a western itinerary amid party organizing, and a July cotton squeeze sharpens prices. A Missouri cow Josephine touts world milk records, and Wilson hints at a potential gubernatorial bid. A religious initiative from Episcopal leaders forms Unity Foundation for faith practice reforms.
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American Institute of Homeopathy
J. G. Jones
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Milas Leno Philipps
Chicago
Winnipeg
Canadian Northwest
William P. White
Lawrence
Mass
House of Correction
Democratic Party of
Texas
August Hermann
Cincinnati
Grand Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
W. H. Meyers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Freeport
Ill
Fittsburg
The
Brotherhood of Railway
St. Louia
Pacific Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Josephine
Missouri College of Agriculture
Colante
Relacudale
Wis
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Episcopal Church
Chris Jam Unity Foundation
BBC of
God
Wyoming Items Sparse Local News Roundup
Rock Springs longs for cottages Evanston to celebrate Labor Day one scarlet fever case at Hyattville Modern Woodmen camp organized at Greybull Rebekah lodge established at Torrington Boggs pushes Labor Day events Grey Bull Germania mail route opened first steel rally for Sheridan electric line left Chicago J L Linn of Greybull sold wool at 1744 cents per pound for 100000 pounds Camp Otis depicts army maneuvers Hertha Rath dies in Cheyenne at 65 Rock Springs approves new cement sidewalks Ansell dies near Fort Washakie Pioneer Day set at Lyman with races sports and grand ball Basin chosen for Modern Woodmen of America convener in November Prairie fire near Wheatland started by a toy balloon Uinta County Irrigation Company seeks bids for 15 mile canal north of Big Piney F H Barrow buys stake in Shoshoni Gazette and Industrial Journal New Newcastle to Lead telephone line planned Newcastle residents back line John R Jones killed near Bear River George W Patterson runs for WY state auditor Republican convention Lake Cody painter W R Leigh to depict Wyoming scenery Penn Drilling Company of Evanston files incorporation Papers Greybull school bonds pass 12000 building Right of way for Colorado & Southern Burlington in Cheyenne cleared Union Pacific denies Saratoga & Encampment take over Evanston pioneers july 26 celebration plans George Lowery perjury trial verdict not guilty Laramie County Fair premium list Wheatland sept 14-16 Anna Maley barred from Kemmerer speech Miner anger at denied public address Sheridan Club jail demand debated Warren Winter shoulder injury treated Laramie Commercial Club to reorganize with 5000 fund plans 700 subscriptions for headquarters 4 salaried secretary planned Soldier Creek tornado damages reported Donnelly pardoned by Wyoming Board of Pardons
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Rock Springs
Evanston
Hyattville
Greybull
Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows’ Ladies
Torrington Boggs
Germania
Sheridan Electric Line
Chicago
J. L. Linn
Eybow
Camp Otis
Hertha Rath
Cheyenne
Joseph H. Ansell
Fort Washakle
Wheatland
Uinta County Irrigation Company
Big Piney
F. H. Barrow
Wyoming
Gazette and Industrial Journal
Shoshoni
Newcastle
Lead
S. C
John R. Jones
Bear River
George W. Patterson
Laramie
W. R. Leigh
New York Cortist
Cody
Penn Drilling Company
George Lowery
Anthony Wilde
Hartville
Laramie County
Kemmerer
Con
Sheridan Commercial Club
Warren Winter
Laramie Commercial Club
Sheridan
Soldier Creek
Maj John Talbot Dead Cheyenne Civil War veteran dies at 78
Maj John Talbot U S A retired renowned Civil War veteran Indian fighter and pioneer died at his Cheyenne home at 78 The Republican state central committee fixed September 16 as the date for the state convention in Cheyenne Wool buyers in Kemmerer offer 16 cents a pound two months late forego sales due to flock masters seeking 17 to 19 cents Dry farms look well in Wyoming Dr W T Cooke reports crops in encouraging condition despite drought Arithmetica needed in Buffalo bids for new high school diverge Butler Cooper 32550 highest bid 53470 Good rain noted near Cheyenne boosts crops Apprehended in Des Moines Iowa J C Nichola arrested for shooting elk in Yellowstone park escaped Wyoming officers after breaking ankle risk
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John Talbot
Cheyenne
Kemmerer
W. T. Cooke
Wyoming
Iowa
Des Moines
J. C. Nichola
Brooklyn
United States
Bidwell
Yellowstone Park
Nichola
Six Thousand Men Train in Crow Creek Maneuvers
Infantry from Fort Robinson Nebraska and Fort Mackenzie Wyoming join Crow Creek reserve for six weeks of field maneuvers. Army strength on maneuver ground surpasses 6,000 men.
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Cheyenne
Fort Robinson
Neb
Fort Mackenzie
Wyo
Crow Creek Reserve
Crouch Railroad Owners Urged to Extend Line Toward Sundance
A rumor says Crouch railroad owners, now ending at Mys tle 8. D., plan to extend into Wyoming. Businessmen have formed a movement to persuade the railway to reach Sundance.
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Sundance
Crouch Railroad
Mystle
8. D
Wyoming
Dusi- Nessmen
Supdance
New Reservoir Enterprise Forms at Newfork Lake
Settlers on the west fork of Newfork form an organization to build a storage reservoir by damming the outlet. The plan aims to conserve flood waters for future use with water drawn by all except three settlers joining the effort.
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New Reservoir Enterprise
Pinedale
West Fork
Newfork
Newfork Lake
New York
Sheepherder Dies Crossing Swollen Creek On Crude Raft
Collette-Clinton Lee a sheepherder at the J A Allison ranch drowned in a swollen creek while attempting to cross on a crude raft. A cloud burst swelled the stream into a torrent cutting him off from the ranch. In a bid to reach home before night he built the raft and rushed into the current.
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Collette—Clinton Lee
J. A. Allison
Lee
Frontier Celebration Proposed in Jackson Hole Area
A movement seeks an annual Frontier exhibition to draw crowds from a large region for a two to three day series of wild western sports in the Jackson Hole country. Inquiries have been sent to the surrounding area and responses indicate strong interest.
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Jackson
Jackson Hole
Wyoming Central Affaire Delays Wind River Work
Wyoming Central Irrigation Company declines to begin Wind River project on July 28 as agreed at a recent conference with state officers. The state’s pledge to fulfill the promised water right remains uncertain amid talks of possible cancellation and ongoing disputes over ceded Wind River reservation irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Central Affaire
Cheyenne
Wyoming Central Irrigation Company
Wind River
Boy Drowns While Bathing in Green River
William Syme aged 12 drowned in Green River while bathing. He got beyond his depth and was carried away by the current. The body was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
William Syme
Sheridan Elks to Open Home After Completion
Sheridan reports the Elks lodge home is completed and to be opened soon on August 34 with ceremony. The article notes the magnificent structure and the lodge's plans for a public event and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Elks
Sheridan
Sleeping in the Open Air pamphlet guides outdoor living
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis distributes a free pamphlet titled Section for Living and Sleeping in the Open Air. It advises how to sleep outdoors at home and in tenements, build simple cabins, porch ideas, tents, beds, and bedding for various climates, with illustrations.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
United States
Ulek
New York
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West
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SPORT
American Lead, Zinc and Smelling Company
Webb City
James Donnelly
Carbon County
Colorado Industrial School For Boys
Golden
Wyoming State Board of Pardons
Rawling
Republican State Central Committee
Buffalo
Butler &Cooper
J. A. Warren
Nebraska
Oronogo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ngwu
Mia
Max McKnnant
Bt. Louis
E. Pinkham
Herzon
Prescott Ave
Carter
Aly
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