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Newspaper

Casper Press

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1911

Page

2

Tragic Monoplane Crash Kills War Minister at Paris Start

A monoplane piloted by Train veered from the start crowd at Heyl Molinena near Paris and struck a ministerial group. Minister of War Derteux was killed and Premier Monle severely injured with others hurt as spectators watched the Paris Madrid race start.

Porlea France Contol Parle Madrid Bie Mporte Havel Heyl Molinena M. Train M. Bounler Monle Pierre Ved_ate Capalee Train Law Ore Hind M. Bonnier Eiffel Tower Clowe Krogh All Sonm M. Horteaus M. Monle

Mexican Peace Pact Signed to End Revolt

Official representatives of the Mexican government and the revolutionaries signed a peace sareenmut at the custome houree to end the armed conflict waged for the past jant months. The accord records concessions by the government on three demands, initiated on November 20. Telegrams announced the signing were sent across Mexico to federal and revolutionary leaders alike.

Mexico

Four days heat claim sixty three infant deaths in Chicago

In the Chicago report amid a stretch of extreme heat from May day to May m, fifty three babies under one year old, most only weeks old, died during the four days. Separately, a corporate note states Fargo Press has been taken over by Fargo Press Company which purchased over the Pacific Express.

Chicago Fargo Express Pacific New York Welle Fargo Bapress Company Hacakee Pacific Rapress Miscouri Pacific

Western turmoil and calamities flood the Western states

A sweeping storm and tornadoes caused heavy damage across the region. A California warehouse lost stock valued at 90 000 dollars near Verd, and a tornado near Sioux City injured three and destroyed several structures. A young Ohio man, A V Harte, died at an aviation ground in Los Angeles. Reports from Seattle deny Alaska annexation sentiment tied to coal mining. A grand jury in Alameda County indicted Henry P Dalton on bribery and fraud charges, with bail set at 45 000 dollars. Southern Pacific and Union Pacific announce a May timetable, shortening travel between San Francisco and Chicago by over four hours. Cold fronts bring record lows to Denver and the Midwest, while Western Passenger Association contemplates a tax rule for long trucks, signaling nationwide adoption.

Verd New California Lagernd White Pine Agency Twill Rapides Sioux Palle Tenet Dunen Carmi Hou A.V. Harte Ohloma Angeles Arch Moxney Cal Oakland Firith J. Cy Stubbe Southern Pacific Railroad Pew Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroade San Francisco Chicago Denver Baltimore Kentucky West Virginia Virgil Westen Passenger Association Rock Sheridan Mead Creek Wanhnkle County Mo N. H. Meldrum Boltile Mia Nelighorhed Lander William Graham

Unclear Mexican Political Turmoil Amid Supposed Coup

Fragmentary report describes potential resignation of President and Vice President before June, interim leadership by De La Herre, and a monoplane crash near Miele, France with fatalities. Mentions de la Barra becoming provisional president in a sequence of upheaval.

Mexico Man Corral de la Herre Paul Opus Pierre Marie Bournique Miele France Dugouye Francisco Jeon de la Barra

Boxing Bill in Illinois Nearing Passage and Boxing News

A bill in Illinois appears near passage affecting boxing contests while Senatorial action in other states stalls. Des Moines Wonderfoot League owner John Higgins denies plans to sell or retire from management. Summer prize money in aviation tops one million dollars across meets. The Portland national amateur wrestling tournament runs under Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club. Cheyenne todiamia debuts May 2 in a three game series with Denver Cotterelia. Western league debate on Wichita club change to Denver gains no immediate sanction. Hilly Papke and Jim Sullivan sign for a 20 round world title bout in June. Peter Jensen defeats Kid Harrison in Sheridan, Jensen pressing breast and stomach in clashes per Referee Dixon Harrison.

Bill Logal Tiinois Senate Prac Eally John Higgins Des Moines Todiamia Denver Cottrelia Tip O'Neill Wichita Denver City New York Hilly Papke Jim Sullivan Funtion Ith Peter Jensen Loat Jo Kid Harrison Ogden Sheridan Wyo.) Athletic Club Jensen Bis Dixon Harrison Apip Ship

Scotts Mich Fire Destroys Biainewn Section Of Village

A fire swept the biainewn section of Scotts Michigan causing $75,000 in damages. The item also notes various national and local figures and events including a former Union Pacific treasurer’s death, elopement news, a proposed constitutional initiative, a judge's divorce, and other scattered notes from political, legal, and social realms.

Scotts Mich Laws Henry McFarland Union Pacific Railroad Concord Comcord Wheelin House Gertrude Gaynor Gaynor New York William Seward Webb, Jr Wilmington Del Marrho United Confederate Veterans Mitte Hoek Macon Ashe Wiwonsin Assembly Senate Gagor Superior Cour New Haven Conn Mre Henry Lord Wheeler Ploo

Taft Addresses Railway Traismen Union and Treasury Plans

President Taft spoke to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in Worcester Ma declaring support for forming a railway mail clerks union aligned with the AFL. He noted government bond plans to finance the treasury fund and anticipated over subscription with small bidders favored. He also touched on arbitration, international negotiations, antitrust actions, and military district reorganizations affecting New Mexico Utah and Montana.

Taft Brotherhood of Railway Traismen Hurrinburg American Federation of Labor MacVeagh Treasury General Fund Manama Canas Treasury Know Am Marder Washington

Wyoming News Briefs From Across the State

Hot Springs county countywide election reorganizes county government with involvement from Big Horn and Fremont counties. Cheyenne reports appointing Miss Mike Ehartie Grant, daughter of ex State Auditor LeRoy Grant, as matron of Queen's Hospital in Honolulu.

Hot Springs Sorthern Big Horn County Fremont Cheyenne Mike Ehartie Grant LeRoy Grant Woth State Hospital Rock Sphme Queen's Hospital, Honolalu

Texas King Oil Well Causes Large Spill Excitement

A Spring Valley district oil well named the Texas King spouted over 641 feet into the air and released more than 300 barrels of oil before it was capped, creating a wave of excitement in the Spring Valley area.

Braonton Spring Valley District Spring

Four men injured and one fatally in fatal crash near De Marie Buruga

Coty Jack Lane likely to die after a vehicle plunged into a deep gulch. Passengers Tom Wolfe Frank Saylor Roy Chase and Bi Hunt were seriously injured when the car went over a precipice while driving the Preei plow near De Marie Buruga.

Coty Jack Lane Tom Wolfe Frank Saylor Roy Chase Bi Hunt de Marie Buruga Bigrey

Commutation Plea Circulates Over McLaughlin Case

Petitions circulated in Cheyenne asking Governor Carey to commute the sentence of James McLaughlin to life in prison. McLaughlin killed his wife months ago, was convicted, and sentenced to hang. He attempted to kill himself at the time, and friends think he is insane.

Cheyenne Carey James Mclaugh-lin McLaughan

Murderer Pleads Guilty in Jealous Rage Homicide

Chandler Lauder J Simpson, who shot and killed his wife at her mother's home last January in a jealous rage, pleaded guilty to second degree murder here and will receive sentence later. The case details a fatal domestic shooting and the plea agreement pending sentencing.

Fleeing Jap Seen Around Cheyenne and Colorado

Reports place the Japanese suspect Nakawonga who stabbed his wife in Cheyenne then seen near northern Colorado. Sheriff Carlton of Por Collins said a farmer reported sighting the man nearby and authorities followed up.

Cheyenne Frank Nakawonga Colorado Wiel Carlton Por Collins

Sheep Die Off In Valley Fears Conspiracy

Sheep men in Star Valley report poisoned or sick flocks near Thomas Hl. Hoberts range with rumors of illness. unease spread as deaths mount. Around Crow Creek, Brow’s shearing pens burned by unknown vandal, spurring fears of a planned drive from the valley range.

Allon Eheepmen Star Valley Poleon Thomas Hl. Hoberts Alcknens William Brow Crow Creek

State Immigration Board appoints fifth commissioner in Wyoming

The Cheyenne Immigration Board, in session, announced Roy Schenck as the new fifth commissioner and Wyoming immigration commissioner. The commission will offer cash prizes for the best farm products at the State Fair in Douglas.

Cheyenne Roy Schenck Wyoming Douglas

Wind River lands to be opened for sale after five years

The General Land Office is urged to act promptly to place undiapplied lands of the Wind River ceded reservation on the market after a five year open period. The sale, at cash bids not less than one dollar per acre, will occur once listings are completed by the Lander land office and regulations are set by the Interior Secretary.

Washington General Land Office Warren Wind River Indian Reservation Wind River Reservation Leoshan Interlior Lander Land of Flee Landa

Post Office Designated Savings Depository at Seaton

A postmaster note indicates Seaton post office has been chosen as a postal savings depository and will begin operations on June first, with new savings evidence and related procedures to be implemented.

Heridan Spee Oh Seton Wen Pental Savings Depository

Wyoming items mix language with local events on July Fourth

Wyoming notes from Pinedale to Cody and Cheyenne cover Fourth of July duties river streams, civic actions, and city leadership. Items include mayoral changes in Cody and Carper, church incorporations in Lucerne and Rock Springs, and a range of public works, elections, and infrastructural plans across the state amid storms and ongoing projects.

Pinedale Faratoga Cody Clarke Ford

Not in my business a shoe clerk says it’s the big things

Adelaide and Cornelia quarrel over a kiss from George while a shoe clerk wryly notes the owner’s power in small affairs. The scene blends romantic mishap with a shopkeeper’s blunt wisdom about priorities and control.

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