Mediation begins informal talks on Mexican crisis
South American mediators in Niagara Falls meet Huerta and Mexican delegates to gauge views on tentative settlement plans. The talks aim for a nonbinding exchange of ideas, with a formal plan unlikely for several days as Villa advances reshape expectations and pressure Huerta toward a Washington settlement.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Villa
Saltillo
Mexico City
Washington
5000 Constitutionalists Advance Toward Guadalajara
On board the California at Mazatlan, a wireless report says 5000 Constitutionalists have occupied Tepic with heavy casualties on the Federals and move toward Guadalajara. A cavalry flying squadron targets the Manzanillo to Guadalajara railroad to cripple Huerta’s lines. Juarez May 21. 12000 Federals under Maas evacuate Saltillo toward Son Luis Potosi with war munitions left behind.
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United States Steamship
California
Mazatlan
Mexico
San Diego
Tepic
Guadalajara
Huerta
Manzanillo
Juarez
Constitutionalist
Saltillo
Maas
Son Luis Potosi
Prospecting Holds Much Oil Land in Wyoming
In Wasin Wyoming May 19 a land office withdrawal order dated May 6 withdraws thousands of acres in the Little Buffalo basin and Grass Creek country from settlement and entry to aid legislation. Rushing drilling rigs and rival crowds halt further action as government restrains development amid oil land prospects.
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Wasin
Wyo
Lunder
Little Buffalo
Grass Creek
Olood
Prospective Field Near Basin Sees Investment Hope
Rigs and supplies are on the ground as developers push toward field growth. Grass Creek country and Little Buffalo basin lie south of Basin. About 76 percent of the segregated district has been prospected with assessment work and may be developed, despite recent losses.
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Sands of Dollars
Grass Creek Country
Little Buffalo Basin
Basin
Wyoming Oil Lands Withdrawn
President Wilson issued an order May 6 withdrawing oil lands between Cody and Thermopolis including the Big Horn Basin. Lands already prospected may be held by operators. Many Natrona county companies active in district fields are affected by the order.
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Wilson
Cody
Thermopolis
Big Horn Basin
Natrona County
Ord
Girl Arrested for Delinquency Is Sent to Denver
Ruth Rodgers fourteen year old was taken to Denver to be placed in the House of the Good Shepherd after admitting delinquency at Lander. Everett Ferris was tried and cleared of the charge. Bert Caird, cousin of Rodgers, was also tried and acquitted.
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Ruth Rodgers
Lander
Denver
House of the Good Shepherd
Everett Ferris
Ferris
Bert Caird
Rogers
Marquis Opens Armenia Sheep Pens With 40 Man Crew
J L Marquis launched large sheep pens at Armenia the new Burlington town with forty workers. The Armenia pens are the largest in the state and a hundred thousand head are booked for the season. The big hotel moved from Wolton to Armenia opened last week. Wolton Commercial moves its stock and will relocate the store from Wolton to Armenita nine miles away next week.
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J. L. Marquis
Armenia
Burlington
Wolton
Wolton Commercial Company
Armenita
Brooks Sheep Company reports strong lambing season
Arthur Parks of the Brooks Sheep company says lamb crop is large with bands near or above 100 percent and a band of 1424 saving 1427 lambs. The overall average will be just under 100 percent but the rate is unusually good with other flockmasters also reporting high lamb survival in fine condition.
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Arthur Parks
The
Brooks Sheep Company
Daily Mail Route Casper to Salt Creek Seeks Renewal
The Casper Salt Creek mail contract expires around July 1 and a daily mail service petition to the government is anticipated. Auto stages operate daily to Salt Creek. local population may justify the petition. Larry Lyttle, sidelined by illness, has recovered and resumed work.
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Daily Mail
Salt Creek
Casper
Housing prospects and water feature ad near railroad tracks
A brief real estate notice touts 60 by 140 foot plots north of the B and tracks with monthly payments of 100 to 160 dollars. It invites readers to view the properties and gardens or call Geo B Nelson at phone 245 to inspect the hot house and water quality.
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B. & Tracks
Geo
B. Nelson
Union Carpenters Called Out After Work Pause
After an agreement with Local Union No 1664 carpe nters returned to work Saturday on projects by N. Feren con and G. A. Ukenesky including the Smith and Foshay buildings. Two non union carpenters were found at one job and the men were sent off at 10 50 this morning. Ed Kimberlin said unions fulfilled their part and contractors must live up to the deal before workers return.
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Danity
Union No 1664
Carpenters and Joiners
N. Ferencon
G. A. Ukenesky
Smith
Foshay
Dalton-Young
Ferguson
Kimberlin
Preas
Moose Lodge Dance at the Coliseum May 26
Casper Lodge No. 1182 Loyal Order of Moose hosts a dance at the Coliseum on Tuesday May 26 with refreshments and flowers for the ladies.
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Casper Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Bigamy claim fuels Denver divorce case in stock's answer
J E Stock of Casper Wyoming, defendant in Maud Stock’s divorce suit, replies that Maud is the wife of Frank Houston of British Columbia and says he married in ignorance of her other marriage. He states he has not recognized her since discovering the dual marriage. Mrs Stock’s attorney says proof to the contrary will be offered at trial tomorrow.
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Denver
J. E. Stock
Casper
Wyo
Maud Stock
Stock
Mra. Stocks
Mra
Convict Escapeer Clark Recaptured, Sheriff Arrives by Train
Beott Hazen sheriff of Hot Springs county arrived in the city last evening on the Turlington with convict James Clark who escaped Rawlins penitentiary on May 10. Clark was captured at Graybull and they departed this morning on the Northwestern for Rawlins.
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Beott Hazen
Hot Springs County
Turlington
James Clark
Rawlins
Clark
Graybull
Rawling
Winter Snow Record in Morgan Section Cited
Captain Ben Towner reports Morgan area has seen record snow this winter with six feet total and eighteen inches in a single night during May. He warns the heavy snowfall will ensure abundant water supply this summer in that part of the county.
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Laramie
Ben Towner
Morgan
1914 Harley Davidson Promises Step Starter and Full Control
The 1914 HarleyDavidson introduces Step Starter Double Clutch Control Full Ploteing Seat and Free Wheel Control. It touts a unique Step Starter aiding starting from seated position and a footoperated clutch and mobile controls. Demonstrations available by call or telephone.
Mellen Endorses Government Oversight of Railroads
Chas. S. Mellen former president of the New Haven testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington that railroad monopoly should be regulated by the government and discussed Morgan era power. He recalled Roosevelt urging restraint on steamship ownership and suggested Roosevelt’s faith influenced the 1907 bill.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Morgan
Washington, D. C
Chas. S. Mellen
The
New Haven
Interstate Commence Commission
Mellen
New England
McGregor
Mr. Morgan
Charles W. Morse
Washington
Roosevelt
Morse
Atlantic
Bonaparte
Northwestern special conductor leads Chadron Casper run
J. W. Hamilton, conductor on the Northwestern, led the officials special from Chadron to Casper. Frank Batcher rode to Lander. A Cole Automobile advertised with new tires and electric sights, seen at noon in the garage, in all condition with spring paint.
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J. W. Hamilton
Northwestern
Special
Chadron
Casper
Frank Batcher
Lander
Cole Automobile
Noonans Garage
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Cofident Propertica
HILL
Wyoming
Ruth Rogers
Delin
Quent
Llarry Lyttle
la Grippe
Moose
Frank Houston
Harley-Davidson
Ross A. Burd
West Second Avenue
P. H. Sutton Dray
Jourgensen
Second Avenue
West Second
Grand Central Hotel
E. Gruenberg
Casper’s Tailor
Bun R. R
Sheridan
Mountain Realty
Ross Lambert
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