Taft Sees Rail Rates Stand Still After Western Trunk Accord
A White House conference yields a complete agreement with the Western Trunk Line Association and twenty four railroads to withdraw rate increases effective on or after June and file no more until the new ICC powers law is enacted and in operation. President Taft calls the injunction suit accomplished and to be discontinued once the law signs. Other railroads are expected to join the pact once the new law is in effect.
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Washington
Western Trunk Line Association
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Brown
New York
Statehood Bill Likely Fails in Senate Fight
Washington figures including Governor Curry Judge Abbott and former Delegate Cotron gather to press New Mexico statehood as conservation debate stalls action. In the Senate a 40 to 24 vote moved the conservation bill, with opponents arguing Arizona and New Mexico deserve statehood priority.
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Washington
Curry
Abbott
Cotron
New Mexico
Senate
Warren
Arizona
Reform coalition sweeps slate in Philadelphia primaries
A Reform and organized labor alliance failed to stop the Republican city organization, which won the vast majority of nominations across more than sixty legislative offices in Saturday primaries. In New York state, frost damaged crops across northern counties after Friday night temperatures, with widespread losses reported.
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Philadelphia
Republican City Organization
New York
Malone
N. Y
Alaska the Sufferer in Straight Jacket Over Land Pull
Senator Nelson condemns public land withdrawal policy as he argues for a bill authorizing the president to withdraw public lands from entry for public uses. He labels Alaska as a sufferer of conservation practice and criticizes current methods.
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Washington
Alaska
Nelaon Monday
Minnesota
Roosevelt silent after freedom of city speech in London
Col. Theodore Roosevelt spent a busy day in London and did not say anything reporters found worth recording after his Churchill address on receiving the freedom of the city. In Washington the senate approved minor amendments to a bill on agricultural entries on coal lands.
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London
Churchill
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Col
Suffolk
England
Chinese Demand Parliament Stirs Peking Protest
In Peking a formal demand to parliament is planned for Wednesday seeking support from the organization and merchants. The motion aims to rally backing for reforms and throne accountability.
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Peking
Organizatione
Mer Ezaals
Week in Review of Western News and Far Lands
A roundup of events from Nebraska to Alaska. A Grand Island work train wreck in Nebraska kills Fireman Duleck and injures two Greek laborers. Railroads oust 600 workers at Puello Colorado amid rate disputes. Arizona to open a juvenile probation camp in the Pinal mountains. Yellowstone Park records a 136 foot ice water geyser eruption every 24 hours. Montana justice Axtell defies alimony and faces contempt. Battery C sailors face inspection after a shore liberty dash from Fort Russell. First Iditarod stampede party arrives at Iditarod City after Yukon voyage, with 6000 expected prospectors this summer and 1000 likely miners to work the field.
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Colorado Express
Grand Tsland
Neb
Duleck
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Puello
Colo
Pinal Mountains
Gila County
Arizona
District Court
Yellowstone National Park
Bunson
Norris Station
William Axtell
Belgrade
Mont
Florence
Axtell
Stewart
Second Field Artillery
Fort Russell
Wyo
Maolila
Logan
Klondike
Iditarod
Inoko
Delta man wins high amateur honors at state shoot
BPORT. HR. A. King of Delta Colorado topped the state shoot in Cleveland Ohio with 188 of 200. His total 674 for the tournament led amateur totals. Fred Ellett of Koithsburg Ill and Chauncey Powers of Decatur Ill followed.
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HR. A. King
Delta
Colo
Cleveland
Ohio
King
Fred Ellett
Koithsburg
Ill
Chauncey Powers
Decatur
Eliott
Powers
Elm Ridge
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Barney Oldfield
Tex Rickard
Johnson
Jeffries
California
Rickard
Berneyo
Caliph
Caroline
Silas
Philadelphia
Havana
Key Weat
Gypay
Joseph Nov
Jersey City
Ceach Te Tana
Lire
Pough‘Meopale
Counterfeiting Plant Found in Mirasour Penitentiary
Federal inspectors exposed a fully equipped counterfeiting operation inside the Mirasour penitentiary. A Sunday train tragedy in Arion Indiana claimed the life of Mrs Frank B Bherwood a bride of three days who was trying to catch a different coach. The Southeastern Limited wreck near Birmingham Alabama left thirty five injured on Saturday. O Henry died Saturday at Polytechnic Hospital ending a famed career. Northeastern New York faced widespread frost with heavy crop damage. Chicago authorities plan to teach swimming to every pupil following rising drowning statistics. A Christian Science church was established worldwide roughly every three and a half days in the year ending June 1 per John V Dittemores report.
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Frank B. Bherwood
Arion
Southeastern Limited
Birmingham
Ala
William Sidney Porter
O. Henry
Polytechnic Hospital
New York
United States
Chicago Y. M. C. A
Chicago
John V. Dittemore
First Church of
Boston
Christian Science Denomination
Pine Bluffs
Ram Ner Company
Holmes
Bill Shafer
Mike Malone
Denver
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Industrial Chil
G. A. Wilson
Blackburn Ranch
Laramie
G Omule
Tensleep
Basin
Adele Morris
Justice of the Peace
Hahnsreak & Pacific
Foxpark
Dig Horn Basin
Frank Collins
Dave Brennan
Rambler
Brennan
Walton
Jimmie the Cook
Ocla
Progress Association of Basin
Big Horn County
Pathfinder
North Platte
Thermopolia
Henry Bergman
Sangamon Street
Frank Bergman
West
Riverton
Senate Advances Agricultural Land and Conservation Measures
Congress plans a busy week with minor amendments to coal land entry bills, conservation legislation, and a postal savings bank bill moving toward conference. T. L. Lewis met with President Taft to urge a sympathetic stance toward the new bureau of mines while the Interior sold irrigated lands under the act. A White House accord with the Western Trunk Line railroads ends further rate increases pending a new ICC law.
Roosevelt Faces Silent Day After Freedom of City Honor
The article notes Col Theodore Roosevelt avoiding comment after receiving the city’s freedom. It covers Mexican unrest in Yucatan with troops deployed, reports of bloodshed, and insurgent plans to clash with government forces. It also cites Roosevelt criticizing Britain's Egypt policy in a speech and Nicaragua mediation proposals with US involvement.
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Yucatan
Vera Cruz
Theodore Roosevelt
Oation Ints
Egypt
England
Burrada
Madrid
United States
Moutfit
Madriz
Gen. Berrada
Coroner's Verdict Clears Union Pacific Fatal Crush
A coroner's jury in Laramie finds Aus Craneham died Feb. 19 from injuries after being crushed between defective Union Pacific coal cars. In Cheyenne, Colorado Railroad Co begins clearing a right of way to connect the Colorado & Southern and Burlington lines through a densely populated district of the city.
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Laramie
Aus Craneham
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Colorado Railroad Company
Colorado & Southern
Burlingtson
Polo Games Arranged Between Denver Club and Cavalry
Arrangements are set for polo matches between the Denver Country Club team and four players from the Ninetieth United States Cavalry at Fort Russell. The first game is scheduled for City Park on June 7, with subsequent contests at the Denver Country Club on June 11 18 and 15.
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Cheyenne
Denver Country Club
United States Cavalry Regiment
Fort Russell
Pache Arrested For Fire At Mother's Ranch House
Laramie Louis Pache, aged twenty, was arrested Saturday on a charge of setting fire to his mother's ranch house. The family of a man named Harris occupies the house. In 1904 Pache faced murder charges after his father’s death but was acquitted amid a family property dispute.
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Laramie
Tlouis Pache
Harris
Pache
Ranch hand charged with mistreating employer’s daughter
In Fremont county, Lander-John Kotches a ranch hand employed by Lou Henneck of the Pinedale country was brought to Lander on a charge of mistreating the 17 year old daughter of his employer. Cowboys talked of lynching him but a deputy sheriff restrained the mob and bound Roches over to the District Court.
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District Court
Lander
John Kotches
Lou Henneck
Pinedale
Fremont County
Roches
Cheyenne Man Freed After Mock Check Cleared
C N Contes, arrested recently for passing a worthless check, has been released as the check was declared good. Contes says he endorsed it in the usual way and cashed it believing it valid, maintaining he acted without intent to defraud.
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Cheyenne
C. N. Contes
Contes
Wyoming Press Association Holds Fourth Annual Meeting
The Wyoming Press Association met in Shoshoni for its fourth annual gathering on Friday and Saturday. A notable outing was a trip to the Boysen dam. Officers elected for the next year are A. J. Mohler, Casper Tribune, president. Lin I. Noble, Thermopolis Independent, vice president. John W. Cook, Lander State Journal, secretary treasurer. Casper was invited to host next year’s meeting and the invitation was accepted.
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Wyoming
Shoshoni
Wyoming Press Association
Big Boyaen Dam
A. J. Mohler
Casper Tribune
Lin I. Noble
Thermopolis
John W. Cook
The
Lander State Journal
Casper
Association
Encampment Miniature Cyclone Wrecks Car
A slight breeze in Encampment sent a small cyclone sweeping the town end and wrecking a 5. & E. freight car. The roof was torn away and the roof landed on the freight house as the Pearl stage team ran. Driver G. C. Ekeberg barely escaped injury while holding the lines as horses bolted. No one was hurt in the freak Wyoming wind event.
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G. C. Ekeberg
Inspection Fees Must Be Paid Cheyenne
The American Live Stock and Loan Company of Denver acknowledged the validity of Wyoming's stock Inspection law that charges 26 cents per head for cattle inspected on import. After losing a U.S. Court case and threatening appeal, the firm notified State Veterinarian William F. Plaeging it would stop court action and mail a check for the inspection charges.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
American Live Stock & Loan Company of
Denver
United States
William F. Plaeging
Twenty Years for Murder at Gillette
Sheriff Farrell arrives with Ed F. Smith who begins a twenty year sentence at hard labor for the murder of Herman Holcomb in Gillette Crook County eight months ago.
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Rawlins
Farrell
Ed F. Smith
Herman Holcomb
Gillette
Crook County
Cheyenne Grief Over Loss of Baby Girl Follows Barats
In Cheyenne a man identified as W. H. Barats mourns the recent death of his baby girl. Police report a private, somber observance held Friday night as he grieves alone.
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Cheyenne
W. H. B Barats
Coca Cola Baseball Record Book 1910 Advertising
Coca Cola Company publishes a 1910 Coca Cola Baseball Record Book with poems, records, schedules for both leagues, and other baseball information. The booklet is sent by mail after payment and includes The Truth About Coca Cola.
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Casey
Coca Cola
Coca Cola Co
Atlanta
First Country Visit Brings City Boy Eight Year Milkcation
A Washington Heights milk dealer recalls his boy Willie visiting the country. He watched Uncle Hezekiah milk a cow on his first evening and asked if he was finished milking yet. Willie replied that two faucets were done and two more to begin.
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Washington Heights
Willie
Hezekiah
Hezzie
Made His Reputation and a Wild Goose Chase
The exchange labels Bijking as an enthusiast and sportsman, noting his only action in that line was a wild goose chase three years ago. A Morley quote warns that social service energy endures even if names fade and places forget.
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Harker
Bijking Ia
Parker
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