Cheyenne Moves to Issue Water Works Bonds and Tighten Sidewalk Rules
The Cheyenne city council approved a water works extension bond issue valued at 160000 dollars 320 bonds of 500 each bearing 45 percent interest due over thirty years with a ten year option. A new sidewalk ordinance requires cement or stone surfaces from property line to curb in business districts and at least five feet wide in residential zones.
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Cheyenne
David Nimmo
Water and Sewerage Committee
City approves paving alley project and permits moves
The report by appraisers on paving the alley between Capitol Avenue and Ferguson Streets was returned for correction. The cost cited is 2174 dollars. Patrick Flynn received permission to move his saloon from Eleventh Street and Central Avenue to the southwest corner of the same intersection. Douglas Jiggetta was granted permission to erect two three room cottages at Nineteenth and Bent streets. An ordinance to adopt the Remington McMillan public records system was introduced.
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Capitol Avenue
Ferguson Streets
Seventeenth
Eghteenth
Patrick Flynn
Eleventh Street
Central Avenue
Douglas Jiggetta
Nineteenth
Bent Streets
Remington-McMillan
Water rights case on Big Laramie river district court scene
A long standing water rights dispute along the Big Laramie river reappeared in district court yesterday with more than 200 interested persons noted in the case.
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Big
Laramie River
Taft Speaks in St Petersburg On Peace and Policy
Secretary Taft addressed an American banquet in St Petersburg urging world peace and friendship between Russia and the United States. He stated his trip’s sole official function was inaugurating the Philippine assembly, denied any war plan, and expressed confidence in peaceful U S relations.
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St. Petersburg
Taft
Russia
America
United States
Philippine Assembly
Pacific
Far East
Government Wins Replevin Suit in Big Horn County
A U S court yesterday ruled for the government in a replevin case against ex Sheriff Fenton of Big Horn County. The verdict settles the government’s claim to property served during Fenton’s sheriff term.
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United States
Fenton
Big Horn County
Pettibone Jury Drawn In Boise Trial
The Pettibone trial jury selection began in Boise Idaho with on for cause challenges by both sides and three peremptory challenges used two by the prosecution and one by the defense. Under Idaho law each side has ten peremptory challenges. Attorneys predicted a jury likely drawn from the current venue as only thirty of one hundred potential jurors had been screened.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Mrs Bradley Declared Not Guilty of Murder
Washington December 3 Not guilty was the verdict in the Anna M Bradley murder case involving former Utah Senator Brown shot at a Washington hotel on December 9 last. The acquittal ended a three week trial that drew national attention as jurors deliberated after a one holdout.
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Washington, D. C
Anna M. Bradley
United States
Senator Brown
Utah
Justice Stanford
Julius H. Prigg
Remarkable Escape Of A Stranded Steamer Mount Temple
The Canadian Pacific steamship Mount Temple struck La Have island near the river mouth in a 50 foot snowstorm off Halifax. With 630 passengers and 100 crew, lifeboats failed. a rope basket system hauled passengers to shore over seven hours, saving all aboard from peril on the cliff path and icy sea.
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Halifax
Annals of the Sea
Canadian Pacific
Mount Temple
Antwerp
St. John
N. B
la Have
Here
Boothby
Attorney General's Case Argued in Supreme Court
Minnesota Attorney General Edward T. Young faced a $1000 contempt fine as his case about railroad rate regulation reached the U S Supreme Court. The dispute centers on state power to enforce a 1807 law and the attempt to compel railroad compliance. The matter raises the Eleventh Amendment issue of whether a state can be sued in federal court.
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Supreme Court
Washington, DD
Edward T. Young
Minnesota
Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. Young Grew
Northern Aeolfe Railway Company
Young
Red Biaten Court
District of
Lochren Prealdeing
Rumsey County
Lochren
Attorney General
Cas
Poiot Consid
Hines
Rehraif
Southern Railway Company
Inquest on rate controversies for a New York gas firm
The article notes a probable causal link examined in rate disputes, referencing a similar inquest into the Consolidated Gas Company of New York over the 90 cent law. Former Assistant Attorney General Whitney represented the public service corporation of New York in that matter.
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Consolidated Gas Company of
New York
Whitney
Public Service Corporation of New York
Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens With Big Attendance
Washington delegates arrive for the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, a three day session starting tomorrow. More than three thousand attendees from across the country seek larger funding for land and waterway improvements with a slogan of at least 50 million dollars annually.
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Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbora Congress
Congress
United States
Mondell Pushes Wyoming Hatchery and 320 Acre Homesteads
Special to The Leader from Washington reports Congressman Mondell reintroduced a 25 000 fish hatchery appropriation for Wyoming and a bill offering 320 acre homesteads with second homesteads and desert land law limits. It is believed he may gain the chairmanship of the House Public Lands Committee.
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Washington, D. C
F. W. Mondell
Wyoming
Mondéll
House Committee On Public Lands
Ford acquitted in second trial over trolley franchise bribery
San Francisco December 3 The second trial of Tirey L. Ford general counsel for the United Railroads on bribery charges to obtain an overhead trolley franchise ended today with the case sent to the jury at six o clock Heneys closing argument highlighted the proceedings After less than five hours deliberation the jury found Ford not guilty.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tirey L. Ford
United Railroads
Francis J. Heney
No Meaning to Aoki’s Visit
Washington D C December Viscount Aoki ambassador of Japan met with an Associated Press representative and described his government’s plan to return home to report on AMalns of interest to Japan with the United States He said the move should not be seen as indicating friendship and noted many points to report verbally rather than in writing with no other significance to the visit.
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Washington, D. C
Viscount Aoki
Japan
Associated Press
United States
Mine Owners Association Takes Stand Amid Goldfield Strike
Goldfield Nevada December 3 The Mine Owners Association of Goldfield has issued a communication to the union stating that wage payment in script has led to a strike and that all prior agreements with the operators are void. The move reflects escalating tensions in local industrial disputes between operators and workers.
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Goldfield
Nev
Aeaociathion of
Abs i
Cannon Announces Banking and Currency Committee增
Speaker Cannon revealed the membership of the banking and currency committee in Washington on December 3. The move prompted speculation of financial legislation, though aides said the panel serves mainly as a depository for currency petitions. The Democrat seat was added as requested by minority leader Williams, bringing seven Democrats on the panel. Both chambers adjourned shortly after President Roosevelt's annual message.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Cannon
Committee On Banking and Currency
Williams
President holds currency policy talks with senators
Washington, D. C. December 3. A White House conference involved the president and Senators Aldrich of Rhode Island and Crane of Massachusetts to discuss currency legislation and relief plans under the recent strain. Aldrich said no definite decision had been reached at the close of the talks.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Crane
Massachsetts
RETA Dealers in Shoes Plan National Association
Retail shoe dealers from 128 cities met in New York to form a national association to purchase goods. Only one dealer will be admitted per member firm with special grades and makeups maintained for the benefit of the group.
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New York
Atta
Miners Hope to Reach Eleven Entombed at Premont Shaft
Rescue workers expect to recover the eleven entombed miners at the Premont Gold mine in Drytown California tomorrow as air control and ventilation improve. The fire at the Premont mine is under control and miners aim to descend the shafts from the Gower shaft to reach the trapped men.
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Bodes Drytown
Cal
Bee
Premont
Gower
Weather Forecast for Washington to Wyoming
Weather report covers east to Wyoming with fair conditions midweek. Northwest flow may bring warmth and light precipitation. four hour period ending 6 am shows a maximum of 01 degrees and minimum of 98 degrees. data compiled by W.8 Palmer Section Director.
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Washington
Wyoming
Palmer
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