Fate of Annie Bruce Held By Twelve Men
Special to The Leader Evanston Wyoming April 13 The fate of 18 year old Annie Bruce charged with murder of her father James Bruce of Smoot rests with a jury still unable to agree after hours of deliberation. The twelve men are locked up awaiting tomorrow morning. Arguments concluded this evening. If no verdict comes a new trial may begin later this week. The case mirrors Wyoming’s grim record with a woman facing possible execution and the mother facing possible trial if Annie is convicted.
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Evanston
Wyo
Annie Bruce
James Bruce
Smoot
Uinta County
Miss Bruce
D. A. Preston
Rock Springs
M. C. Brown
Laramie
J. H. Ryckman
Johm Bagley
Salt Lake
Mise Bruce
Thomas
Jones
Delaney
Annie BE
Bruce
Annie E. Bruce
Wyoming
Hordar
Maci Dent
Kate
Averill
Johnson Burns Set for Heavyweight Title Bout in Battle
New York April 14. If both sides do not back out, Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns will be formally matched today for the world heavyweight championship. Burns demands 30000 of the purse regardless of outcome and a 5000 bet by Johnson. Johnson’s manager Lamrick says he will sign if terms hold.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Burne
Johnson
Burns
Lamrick
Rate men to be talked to at Cheyenne Industrial Club
P C Storr and BE McCormick of the Harriman lines and J A Monroe and Joshua Lowe of the Union Pacific Railroad joined Cheyenne Industrial Club for a Sunday luncheon. They discussed passenger and freight rate discrimination concerns but did not commit to a full hearing then. They promised to return later in the week to address the grievances during a smoker at the club.
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P. C. Storr
BE. O. McCormick
Harriman Lines
J. A. Monroe
Joshua Lowe
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Cheyenne Industrial Club
Leluuré
Industrial Club
Aldrich Bill Faces House Debate and Naval Budget Moves
Washington April 13 The House committee on mines and mining advances a bill to create a bureau of mines under Interior with a presidential commissioner at $6000 annually. The Aldrich financial bill encounters strong opposition from most speakers except Glover. Naval budget progress occurs as four battleships moves spark debate. pay raises are blocked by a point of order. Senate handles routine business and buildings funding remarks urging better appropriations.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior
House
Aldrich
Aldrich Maneral
Senate
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Charles C. Glover
Riggs National Bank
Glover
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Boston
Philadelphia
Richmond
Congress
Navy
Marine Corps
Madden
Illinois
Mudd
Maryland
Bartholdt
Missouri
Scott
West Virginia
Committee On
Prairie Fires Sweep Into Three States
Arrivals from the Pine Bluffs district report a huge area of Orangeland burned over by prairie fires on Saturday and Sunday. The largest fire started in Wyoming and swept into Colorado and Nebraska, destroying fences and feed as it advanced. The range remains dry and farmers fear further blazes.
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Pine Bluffs
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Major League Season Opens Across Both Leagues
The season starts today with American League matchups including Detroit at Chicago and St. Louis at Cleveland, while the National League slate features Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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Detroit
Chicago
Bt. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Fire sweeps Chelsea as Boston area endures major blaze
A massive fire in Chelsea devastates the city and parts of Boston on April 13. About 10 000 people are homeless, 1 600 buildings ruined, with five known dead and 85 missing. Loss estimated at 6 million dollars. martial law and militia patrol the ruins to curb looting. aid appeals issued.
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Boston
Mass
Chelsea
New England
Charlestown Navy Yard
Plans for Grover junket arranged by Cheyenne group
The Industrial club plans a Cheyenne delegation trip to Grover Colorado forty miles southeast. The group will depart Thursday at 3 30 p m by Burlington train reaching Grover at 5 p m. Hosts will entertain and tours of Grover flats are planned Friday before the return. Fifteen firms have signed up with expectations to grow to thirty five.
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Cheyenne
Grover
Colorado
Burlington
Grover Flats
Number Seven Mine Reopens at Rock Springs
Special to The Leader Rock Springs Wyoming April 14 Mine No 7 of the Union Pacific Coal company reopened this morning after a closure and will help ease the commercial coal shortage caused by the wrecking of No 1 mine at Hanna.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Hanna
Coal Freight Tariff Cut for Wyoming to Nebraska
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a tariff reduction from 4.60 to 3.50 per ton on coal shipped from Rock Springs and Hanna Wyoming to Nebraska points.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Rock Springs
Hanna
Wyo
Grand Opening Day of Big Horn Basin Irrigation Project
The Big Horn Development company will open 245000 acres in Wyoming’s Oregon Basin under the Carey act on May 12. Guests travel from Chicago St Louis Omaha and Denver for the public drawing at Wiley near Cody with militia tents and guards, while officials including Secretary Schnitger act as governor. The Oregon Basin system irrigates about 300000 acres via a 28.5 mile canal. builders plan railroads towns banks and factories to follow the land settlement. The project leaders include S L Wiley C A Guernsey George E Weese Tunis Young and Isaac Miller Hamilton.
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Wyoming
Big Horn County
Big Horn Development Company
Union
Wiley
Oregon Basin Lake
Cody
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Gatchel
National Guard
Schnitger
Brooks
Washington
Fuller
Johnston
Burlington
Adams and
Clark Streets
Yellowstone Park
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Tribune
Oregon Basin
America
Big Horn Basin Development Company
S. L. Wiley
Wyo
C. A. Guernsey
Guernsey
George E. Weese
Marquette Building
Treas
Tunis Young
Young & Hamilton
Bankers
Isaac Miller Hamilton
Federal Life Insurance Company
Young & Hamilton, Bankers
New State Inspector of Mines Takes Office in South
James Bird of Diamondville becomes the southern district state inspector of mines. He was sworn in at Governor Brooks office and will oversee the mine safety duties, including the ongoing Hanne mine fire investigation begun by Inspector Noah Young.
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James Bird
Diamondville
Southern District
B. B. Brooks
Bird
Hanne
Noah Young
Weather Forecast for Wyoming and Washington April 13 1908
Forecast from Washington D C April 13 for Wyoming says fair Tuesday with cooler conditions in central and northeast areas. Wednesday remains fair. Local data show two hour period ending 6 p m April 13 with max 75 and min 4 degrees. precipitation above 10 degrees. Sunday low 73 Monday 75. Palmer.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
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GLUB
Ine
Mining Bureau
House Committee
Chelsea, Mass
Grover Junket
Big Basin
NEW State Inspector OF Mines
Weather Report
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