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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
2
Justice officials investigate the sugar industry with Focus on Western plant purchases. Morey admits being a Havemeyer’s agent in acquiring western sugar operations.
Testimony in the dissolution suit reveals government probes into the beet sugar industry in the West. Great Western Sugar Company official Cheester Morey of Denver details purchases and connections with the American Sugar Refining Company and various beet sugar plants from 1902 onward.
Representative Akin of New York has introduced a bill directing the secretary to report to the House on the appointment of Jasper Wilson, allegedly paid 10 000 dollars a year by the Colorado Irrigation Company, and the circumstances of his position.
Delegates to the General Conference failed to elect a second bishop with seven ballots and 122 votes for Dr W Shephard of Chicago. The report notes seven shareholdings and a profit of 4bitaz. Andrew Carnegie donated 10000 to the Freedmen's Aid Society as debt was reduced.
A car speeding into an open draw bridge on the Calumet River in Chicago carried five occupants to their deaths. The group, two men and three women, were all killed when the vehicle plunged into the water. Hyde Trial Postponed in Baness City. The third murder trial of De DB Clark Hyde for Col Thomas Hi Bwope’s death has been postponed until October.
Slavery survivor Jelenn Newenaner Union Name Regtine West, 119, dies at home in Goodnighht Chiahoma. Prairie Ol & tine Co of Independence declares dividend. Nevada primary election impacts Clark delegation. Fires claim seven lives in Weelington, timber losses reach 100000 dollars. Yukon described as roaring furnace with multiple drownings and injuries. Seattle dock accident injures forty plus. many fall into water. Colorado River flooding destroys part of Needlees California. Arizona Governor proposes special session with tax, primary, campaign finance, and county officer measures. Other topics include railroad employment policy and upcoming ballots in fall elections.
In Copenhagen a proclamation named Wing of Denmark from a palace balcony amid a large crowd. King Frederick VIII dies in Hawborg Germany. Christian Frederick becomes ruler of Denmark as Frederick VII after Chejetion IX dies. The royal transitions affect European crowned heads, including relations to King George and the Dowager Queen Mesondra. A $200,000 fund is offered for alive status by the national parliament.
Cleveland featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane defeated Franklurns of Jersey City in a ten round New York bout. American Viper was knocked out by George Koga in another contest. O'Malley Curtey fought at Jim PiyonJeck Johoeon show on July 4. Mexican bout at Ciudad Juarez bull ring featured Maber. Kid Mitchell vs Jack Merrick went the full twenty rounds to a draw. Wolgast left San Francisco for Joseph Missouri after a sparring incident with Willie Biche.
The text notes Senate figures including Crawford and Vice President Sherman backing a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to direct election of U.S. senators. Secretary Knox to steer the amendment through states for ratification. Mentioned are wheat forecasts, rail labor concerns, and potential parcels post developments affecting express companies.
Disjointed items report diverse events from 1906 including indictments against the Michigan Central Railroad, rail and freight rate actions by the Interstate Commerce Commission, a Houston fire causing about 1 million dollars in damage, sudden deaths and political notes, and a North American maritime alert. The chaotic text names Wilbur Wright, Marie Banka, Chicago Word, and various cities and institutions.
Wyoming news brief notes the death of Anthony Wilde, a resident and businessman from Wr ming, found dead in Hartville. It also reports the state Republican convention in Cheyenne selecting delegates to Chicago and Baltimore, with Warren Clark Motdell Sullivan Huntley and others named, and the Democratic convention endorsing Clark and Kinney and electors.
The text describes Cheyenne Hugh and Charlie Whitney, two Western Wyoming outlaws who robbed Cokeville in daylight last October and killed a deputy. They join with Hug Caldwell to plan kidnapping young robbers, travel via Thermopolis and Cody, abandon horses, head toward South America, seeking alliances with Harlington treaty supporters and other criminals for a long escape.
The Geological Survey reports Wyoming coal production in 1914 valued at about 10.0 million dollars, the highest in the Rocky Mountain region yet shows a decline from the prior year. Output dropped to roughly 7.554 million tons, with value down about 1.1 million dollars, driven by lower prices and regional shifts in mining methods.
The governor mentions a Powell baseball team, a three story hotel in Kvanton, exams in Cheyenne, and farming plans around Cody. Lander to host a Fourth of July celebration. Rev Frank J Medford to Hawin Church. Wyoming company formed in West Rose. Fire damages oil at Preach South Dakota. Liquor fined in Sweetwater County. Laramie hit by lightning. Local accidents include a broken barrow and a mine fatality at Rock Springs. Mountain States builds lines between Laramie and Pinkhampton.
Wyoming delegates at the State Publicity convention in Cheyenne approve a set of resolutions backing liberal public land laws, opposing Interior Department restrictions, and urging state action to protect water and land rights. Figures include Governor Carey and ex Governor Brooks highlighting oil development and farm telephone reach.
A seasoned statesman notes that allowing a jungle to dense enough to shield the Piiams canal would take years and miss the window for securing an appropriation through Congress for an alternate plan.
A tense exchange unfolds with a man addressing a woman as his first biased love and the woman retorting that he is an amateur. The man accuses deceit while questioning the other’s judgment in a charged, fragmentary dialogue.
Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases about an office boy and accusation. The readable parts are insufficient to identify persons, places, dates, or a coherent event for a proper news item.
A garbled note discusses awaiting a response and a cryptic line about the value of a word. The text includes stray phrases and fragmented quotes with no clear entities or events.
A traveler recalls a Rhine trip and seeks shopping guidance while a companion asks for the wine card. The exchange hints at a light itinerary of local buys and hospitality, with a nod to past experiences and refreshing memories.
At Kingston on Thames police court a general servant faced theft charges from her mistress of jewels including a pearl pin and a pearl and diamond ring from a Surbiton address. Detective remarks noted jewels hidden in a flower bed and other items found in the prisoner's room after a reward notices had been issued.
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