Colorado drought relief sought as Congress eyed
Western newspapers report a request for $25,000 in seed aid to Colorado farmers hit by drought. The Borah three year homestead bill faces Interior and General Land Office opposition, with amendments sought to six months without definite residence rules. Senator Guggenheim proposed $25,000 for seed purchases and $1,405,257 to settle Ute Confederated Bands court judgment.
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Washington
Howe
Nferior
Bureau Weomde
General Land Office
Mensure
Finder
House
Hou
Interior Department
Fiaher
Monnure
Guggenheim
Secretary of Agriculture
Colorado
United States Court of Claim
Sherwood Bill Defeated in Senate Pension Debate
The Senate committee rejected the Sherwood bill known as the dollar a day pension proposal. A Smoot substitute would cost about 24 million dollars annually, based on veterans service length. Nebraska and Kansas senators signaled support to advance the Sherwood alternative in place of the Smoot measure.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Pensions
Smoot
Utah
Town
Nebraska
Curtin
Kansas
Senate
Benatur Smoot
Bareay
Ake
Sherwood
Fremelon Bigrema
Suffragettes Seek Woman Judge for Western Washington Bench
Washington suffragists plan a petition signed only by women asking President to appoint a woman to the federal bench for the district of western Washington to replace Judge George Denworth who will retire soon.
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Beatie
Bullrapint
Washington
Tar
District of Western
George Denworth
Abdication of Manchu Throne Ends Imperial Era in China
The child emperor Pu Yi abdicated after nearly three centuries of Manchu rule. Three edicts followed: one declaring abdication, one establishing the Republic, and one urging peace and approving terms set by Premier Yuan Shikai and the Provisional Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Pu Y
Youn -Hi Kai
Fifty Four Indicted in Dy Nawite Conspiracy
Indianapolis report notes the number of defendants would reach fifty four on the eve of arrests. Most defendants have been located and arrests may occur immediately.
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Indianapolia
Too
Coane Hile
Three Million Chinese Starvation Report Sparks Alarm
A New York dispatch warns that three million Chinese people face starvation amid famine conditions. The report notes widespread hunger and cites alarming statements about the crisis and potential relief needs.
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New York
China
Wreck of the Maine emerges after fourteen years
The wreck of the Maine, long buried, has been revealed near Havens Barter. Engineers report the vessel is nearly level with the water as orders from Washington guide operations.
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Maine
Havens
Petterila of Ponmeyivenia Dies After Weight Loss Battle
Pa Ambrose Mowss the Magest t0u and Petterila of Ponmeyivenia died in Menet Care after a long illness. He weighed 628 pounds and was described as exceptionally tall and frail.
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Ponmeyivenia
Petterila
Ambrose Mowss
Pareieally
Peaness Vania
Jewelry theft shocks Chicago shoppers at busy store
A man entered a Chicago jewelry store and walked away with two sample cases of jewelry valued at $20,000. He has not been located, and police search the area for the suspect.
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Chicago
Butter Creek
Cal
Crath
Tanne Ainlch
Maxwell
Vallee
California
Karl Biendard
American National Bank
Momona
Mix
Toia
Missouri Pacific
Mee
William Short
Mia
Atina Coblanta
Olathe
Colo
Western Slope
Ft Ie
San
Jobn Ft. Bark
Washington, D. C
Sumit
Tacoma
Web
Mira
Hannah Krueger
State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Neb
Albert Prisie
B.D. Davis
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
German empire forms committee on beggar children report
The German government appoints a committee to investigate the state of beggar children in Germany as King George and Queen Mary return to England after a historic journey. The royal couple were crowned emperor and empress of India during their visit and received a warm welcome on returning to London.
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Pmpresa
Germany
Han
Geremia
George
Mary
England
Ireland
Ae Abe Wence
India
London
Intercollegiate Rifle League leads as rivals contend second
Iowe State University tops the Ventero Intercollegiate Rifle League with California close behind for second place. Carlton Gardner of New York and Gao Frivciece claim the lawn tenure championship at Manila. George Kirkwood of San Francisco defeats Denny Keafment of Philadelphia after ten rounds in Oakland. Boxing clubs face licensing costs as four round pro bouts are planned in Gan Wrenesses Bach club. New York hosts a boxing event under city permit rules.
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Iowe State University
Ventero
Mimineous
California
Ted
Gatches
Carlton HW Gardner
New York
Gao Frivciece
Manila
George Kirkwood
San Francisco
Denny Keafment
Philadelphia
Oakland
Bistecu Clube
Gan Wrenesses Bach
Edison Birthday claim and other scattered items
A survey of assorted historical notes mentions Thomas A. Edison celebrating his sixty sixth birthday claiming youthfulness, Wall Street alleging Thomas W. Ryan controls American Tobacco, a Springfield mansion historic to Heath Patterson and Governor Brown, and Mrs. Taft joining the Catholic Church. Other items note beer price rises in Milwaukee, Judge Truman White’s death, color photography tests, Nagel expected to be named to the Supreme Court, and a national parks bill proposal.
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Thomas A. Edison
Thomas W. Ryan
Wall Street
Tobaoed Company
Springfield
Mié
Heteoy” Patterson
Praok Brown
Henry W. Taft
Taf
New York
Milwaukee
Truman C. White
Supreme Court
Leon Caoloma
McKinley
Waffalo
Weatinghourse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Enat Pitte
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Chae Nagel
8 Souls
Taft Ia
Nagel
Senate
Sinvotle
Downie
Standard OF Company of Indiana
Gtandard Ol Comeny
New Jersey
Taft Era Murky Moves Prompt War Era Reforms
A string of debated measures and military plans ripple through Congress and the War Department. Reports detail postponement of a Supreme Court appointment, troop movements, and a push to study western routes and desert lands. Secretary Knox prepares a Caribbean mission amid calls for militia readiness. Governors are asked for state militia mobilization estimates.
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Washington
Menjamin
Harricon
Indianapolia
House Committee On
War Department
Haw
Secretary of War
Taft
Supreme Court
Woman
Buffrage Association
Metelet of Columbia
United Aieiee Army
Judeo Cray
United Bites Court of the Third District
United States Steel Corporition
Hotieo Potlic Landa Committee
Mondell
Congress
Janda Wold
Senate
Lorimer Committee
Mise Heten Seavers
Edward Hines
Eilionaire
Bailey
A. B. Kerr
Vnert Coen
Knox
Caribbean
New York State
United States
America
Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Winter hardships hit Wyoming livestock anew
Reports from northern Wyoming describe a severe winter that local oldtimers say is the worst in memory, impacting livestock across the region. In Cody news, Sunlight Property Sold to Eastern capital for 250000 dollars with a large cash payment made and the balance due. Burglar pair Peterson and Manteufel, exconvicts, are bound over to district court after burglary charges at Hacket store. Manfel Wie pardoned after about a year.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Sunlight Property
Cody
Eastern Capital le
Sonlight Helphur Mining and Mining Company
Eix Mn
Burgiara
Rock Springs
Peterson and
Manteufel
Hacket
Imarket
Cheyenne Troopers Could Be Bound for Mexican Frontier
Reports indicate Cheyenne units may be ordered to the Mexican frontier as moving orders circulate, though no official recall has yet been issued. Fort D. A. Roswell stock cars have been sent to the loading yard as a sign of impending deployment.
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Fort D. A. Roswell
Fort Raweck Commands Troops to Readiness
Telegraph orders from the War Department instruct the Fort Raweck commandant to prepare troops for possible rapid deployment. The message suggests a move toward the Texas frontier, with authorities planning to have units ready on short notice.
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Fort Raweck
War Department
Texas Frontier
U. P. Refuses to Pay Taxes in Carbon County
The Union Pacific Railroad Company refuses to pay the road and bridge tax in Carbon county amounting to 2% mill on the assessed value of the railway property, contending the mill would be unfair. The county treasurer will bring suit.
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Rawlins
UV. P
Carbon County
Rich Gold Find Reported at Mormon Canyon
Phil Davis reports ore samples from Mormon Canyon near Douglan Apany showing a gold value of 47102.00 per ton. Davis declines to discuss the find pending location of Celina. Previously the best gold value in Mormon Canyon samples was 1/ per ton.
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Douglan
Phil Davis
Davis
Range Dispute Sparks Tax Conflict Across Counties
Cheyenne-State Tax Commissioner McGill, after a Raw ling conference with Carbon County commissioners, faces tax collection conflicts with stockmen who range in Carbon and Routt counties. Despite efforts, Wyoming authorities resist retaliation, signaling potential trouble.
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Cheyenne
McGill
Rawling
Carbon County
Routt County
Colo
Wyoming
Camp Raiders Pursued on Wind River by Sheriff’s Posse
Five masked men are pursued by the sheriffs posse on Wind River between here and Lander. They raided the Wilton and Johnson sheep camp, killed sixty sheep, burned wagons and camp outfit, and whipped the camp mover. Two men are known.
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Sheriffs Posse
Wind River
Here
Lander
Wilton & Johnson
Director Roberts Heads Project Riverton
Wyoming Central Irrigation Company, hired four years ago to build irrigation works and supply water to 150000 acres of the ceded Wind River Indian Reservation, elected George W. Roberts president replacing Joy Morton. The firm has French capital and plans to begin work once technical matters are arranged.
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Roberts
Riverton
Wyoming Central Irrigation Company
Wind River Indian Reservation
George W. Roberts
United States Mint
Joy Morton
Wyoming Central Company
Copper Company to Resume Work at Wyoming Mine Complex
Omid Encampment-Supt George Austin of the Pean Wy omd Cop per Company says the mine and associated properties including the tram line and power plant will restart operations. He reports the company has between $16.10 and $160,000 available to resume work and expects no pending calls against it, with activity likely beginning during the coming season.
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George Austin
Pean-Wyoming Copper Company
Amglior
No8 Am
Satred
Five Die in Pathfinder Dam Cable Footbridge Collapse
Five men lost their lives at the Pathfinder dam west of here when a cable foot-bridge broke as they crossed the cafon. Victims include John McLaughlin of Mareballtown Iowa and W. A. Phillipa of Newha Mo along with Barney Piqua Joma Wood and Chris Moore. This is the first fatal accident at the government irrigation work.
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Casper
Pive Tlen
Pathfinder Dam
Here
Cafon
Wridge
John McLaughlin
Warnied
Mareballtown
Iowa
W. A. Phillipa
Mwartied
Newha
Barney Piqua
Joma Wood
Chrie Moore
Arapahoe Indians struggle for daily sustenance
In a brief account from Arapahoe lands, families face severe poverty as adults and children receive only minimal aid. They describe living on meager rations and bones from their hunts, seeking relief for basic comfort amid continuing hardship.
Wyoming News Ledger Briefs Show Towns, Plans and Crimes
A Wyoming roundup notes new housing contracts in Cooper, a mayoral vacation in Rock Springs, a pastor resignation in Douglas, and a planned north to Denver road from Sheridan. Incorportations, mine activity near Casper, and a sugar beet flush for sheep near Lander follow. Fire Chief Fondran touts an invention, and Fort Russell troops await orders to the Mexican border.
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Kaycee
Casper
Wyoming
Basin
Patrick Kelliher
Han Peen
Converse
Fondran
Rock Springs
Douglas
Provernor Carey
Lander
Acome & Re
C. P. Sorenson
Jackson Hole
Wyoming State Board of Equalgation
France
Newcastle
Fort Russell
Fortune Spent to Sell Wealth at Chicago Land Show
A story of a three week expenditure to promote wealth through moving picture theatres at the Chicago Land Show. The Union and Southern Pacific railroads spent twenty thousand dollars to display farm and city life to about 156,000 visitors including governors from ten western states and other distinguished guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union and Southern Pacific Railroad Companion
Booth
Gerritt Port
Charles
Fee
Union
Southern Pacific
Coliseum
Union-Southern Pacific
Theaters Built For Expo Endure Test of Time and Comfort
Architects designed two top tier motion picture halls inside the Coliseum Annex with fireproof operator cages and beamed ceilings. Entrances opened from the main Coliseum, lit by electric signs, leading to carpeted foyers and Western scene murals. The interiors boasted large opera chairs, plush floors, and displays of farms, world wonders, and irrigation projects. Five hundred six lectures were given. thousands received literature and registered names for railroad territory housing programs. After 33 days, the $10 000 exhibit cost was spent, and soon crews began removing the fittings.
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Ing Picture
Aschend
Coliseum
Uriwation
Chicago
Pe Eife
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Western Me
Eepaper Union News
Sherwood Bill
Union News Service Western
SPORT
Sigabee
A & NS
Woman's Welfare Department
National Civic Association
Chek Athe
Hngtom
Tan
Eueceneer
Juellon Marlan
News of the
Solditre
U. P
Pathfinder
Hivertun
Bern
Bach Adul Sud
Luase
Little
Weretere Newey
Er Union
Mowe Terry
Fly Ditch
Glenrock
Glamrock
Cheyenne Industrial Club
Union Pacific
Newlin
Lorgnas Paseo
Harry Weatherstone
J. C. Baul
Katerbrook
Hie
Edwerd Clare
Magel Cooper
Hock Sprites
Cody Postatiion
Railronda
Fea
Fe Phage
Tae Ag
Liptons Tea
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