Federal troops readied for Goldfield unrest
President Roosevelt ordered federal troops to be held in readiness to aid in restoring order at Goldfield Nevada after miners riot. Governor Sparks reported the situation dangerous though not warranting federal interference, noting Nevada lacks a state militia and the nearest federal base is in San Francisco.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Goldfield
Nevada
Sparks
San Francisco
Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens in Washington
Nearly two thousand delegates from every state attend the rivers and harbors congress in Washington. Secretary Root pledges administration support as the gathering aims to press Congress for adequate land and waterway appropriations over a two day session.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House of Representatives
America
Union
Root
Congress
District Attorney Jerome Calls Extra Grand Jury
New York report states District Attorney Jerome secured in supreme court an order for an extra grand jury for January. He said grave and important matters would be submitted and an additional jury would prevent disruption. He refused to answer if banking and trust company issues would be examined.
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Jerome
New York
Supreme Court
Monaco Couple Found Guilty of Murder in Emma Levin Case
Vere Bt Leger Goold and his wife Marie were found guilty of Emma Levin’s murder in Monte Carlo. Mrs. Goold sentenced to death and Leger Goold to life imprisonment.
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Monte Carlo
Vere Bt
Leger Goold
Marie
Superior Court of
Monaco
Emma Levin
Goold
Weather Summary for Wyoming and D C Area
Forecast calls for fair skies in Wyoming followed by rain and warmer temperatures Thursday into Friday. Local data show 24 hour high of 61 degrees and low of 24 degrees with precipitation noted.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Nous
W. &. Palmer
Mason accuses Hopkins of Senate seat bribery in letter
Former U S Senator William E Mason charges Albert J Hopkins secured his senate seat by bribery. Mason says he can prove this with Illinois legislators as witnesses who received checks from Lyman T Hoy with Hopkins approval. He asks a special legislative committee to subpoena witnesses and expose the 1902 1903 campaign.
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Chicago
United States
William E. Mason
Deneen
Albert J. Hopkins
Congress
Illinois
Hopkins
Lyman T. Hoy
Republican State Central Committee
Hoy
Central Committees
Mason
Springfield
Hopkins-Mason
United States Senate
Ice House Threatens City Fire Limits
Laramie Wyoming December 4 The city council authorized Mayor Spalding to notify Union Pacific to remove the ice house at Grand avenue crossing within ten days. Damaged by fire last week the building is a declared nuisance. if refused the mayor will seek criminal proceedings and the marshal will tear it down.
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Laramie
Wyo
Spalding
Union Pacific
Grand Avenue Crossing
Cheyenne
Wyoming Division
Burglars Loot Garden City Post Office After Hold Up
Four burglars held up Garden City's watchman Peter Nevill at gunpoint about 2 AM and blew open the post office safe with nitrogen triiodide. They locked Nevill in the fire department house and escaped with about 800 dollars in stamps and cash, including 250 belonging to Mrs. C. D. Doughty, a dressmaker of the town.
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Garden City
Peter Nevill
Nevil
C. D. Doughty
Pons
Anthracite Operators Raise Mine Prices in Reading Area
Several Independent anthracite operators in Philadelphia have increased mine prices for steam coal from 16 to 26 cents per ton after attempts to push other major firms, like Reading, to take the initiative.
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Philadelphia
Elasticity in Currency Slogan of Committee
Washington D C Dec 4 The newly formed house committees on banking and currency held their first meeting spending two and a half hours on the currency question In the discussion the members said they were closer though the same men served the fifty ninth congress with three changes A five member sub committee was authorized to draft a currency bill to correct financial abuses No hearings will be held until the draft is ready The main topics were currency elasticity and reserve balance disposition in national banks The committee agreed not to increase paper money and sought ways to inject elasticity and prevent absorption of reserve money in reserve cities
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Washington, D. C
House
Ation
Cattlemen Demand Cars to Move West cattle
Chicago December 4 S H Cowan attorney for West cattle raisers travels to Washington to push a bill requiring railroads to provide enough equipment. He cites 2 007 000 cattle moved to rails this fall and says many were driven back. He also seeks car for car return and government grazing land rental plans from President Roosevelt.
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Chicago
H. Cowan
Washington
Cowan
South
Murdo MacKenzie
American National Live Stock Association
Roosevelt
Greeley Murder Case Nears Defense Start
In Greeley Colorado on December 4 the state rested its case in the Hiram T. Wilson murder trial. Principal witness W L Davis father of victim W H Davis broke down recounting the shooting as Wilson and two Murray brothers quarreled at a residence. Wilson fired first, fatally wounding the younger Davis, who returned fire as Wilson shot again.
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Greeley
Colo
Hiram T. Wilson
W. L. Davis
W. H. Davis
Wilson
Young Davis
Murray Brothers
Jamestown Exposition Co Receiver Appointed
In Norfolk Virginia the WA 8 district court appointed a receiver for the Jamestown Exposition company after arguments. The move aims to protect all creditors including the federal government against any advantage from continued conditions.
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Norfolk
Wadal
Taft's Mother Dying. Horace Arrives From Watertown
Worcester Massachusetts December 4 The condition of Mrs Louisa M Taft has become grave Horace Taft arrived from Watertown Conn for a family conference to decide informing Secretary Taft The physicians say she may die at any time The family deem his absence an affair of state more important than his presence at her death bed
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Worcester
Mass
Louisa M. Taft
Horace
Watertown
Conn
Taft
Horace Taft
Assessment work underway in Proglins Wyoming claims
Special to The Leader reports unusual activity in Southern Carbon County mineral fields as many claim owners perform annual assessment work before year end to prevent unpatented claims from reverting to the government.
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Wyo
Carbon County
Officers Ordered to Appear for Davis Board Exam
Washington December 4 The Davis retiring board in Washington will examine Lieut Col John C Muhlenberg pay corps Lieut Col Dana Kings man corps of engineers and Malas Francis J Ives surgeon Patrick J Mart chaplain and Hiram M Chittenden corps of engineers on December 20. The board reviews nearly twenty officers who failed to take the horsemanship encampment ride ordered by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
D. C
Davis Retiring Board
John C. Muhlenberg
Dana
Kingsman
Corps of Engineer
Malas
Francis J. Ives
Patrick J. Mart
Hiram M. Chittenden
Corps of Engineers
Davis Board
Roosevelt
Long Drawn Out Fight Over Goldfield Strike Continues
In Goldfield Nevada the mine owners and miners trade charges of bad faith as deadlock persists over alleged violations of the strike agreement. A smelter combine offers to buy low grade ores at up to forty dollars per ton with partial payment, while local meetings asking for federal investigation are postponed pending further developments.
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Goldfield
Nev
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Congress
Peace talks collapse as Foraker vows Senate battle
Washington reports that peace between the White House and the Senate is off for the winter as Senator Foraker bolts toward a bitter fight. He faces strong conservative support and plans a presidential bid, threatening to split Ohio’s delegation and weaken Taft and Foraker alike.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Senate
Foraker
Taft
Roosevelt
Ohio
Faa
Weather Update on Central Wyoming Sheep Range
Casper Wyoming December 4 range conditions report favorable for sheep grazing with adequate snow moisture not hindering movement. Conditions describe ideal range away from creeks or water holes, ensuring good forage while avoiding excess water.
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Casper
Wyo
Williams Not Shorn of Power
Washington DC vote 124 to 4 defeats Rep Jones of Virginia plan to shift minority committee designation from the minority leader Williams. The caucus instead affirms Williams as the sole power holder, marking a party power consolidation.
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Williams
Washington, D. C
Pye
House
Democratic Caucus
Jones
Virginia
Wil- Maran Haved
Statehood Bills on File in Senate Session
Senator Teller introduced a New Mexico statehood bill and Senator Stone offered a bill for Arizona statehood. Nearly a thousand bills were filed and referred to committees for action after assignments, with pensions making up most of the proposals.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Teller
New Mexico
Stone
Arezona
Jury ready to report on county gambling probe
The Laramie county grand jury, after three days of work, adjourned to 9:20 this morning awaiting a report to Judge R. N. Matson. Chief of Police Peter Bergerson and most of the force testified as part of the gambling investigation, with expected indictments likely to involve Cheyenne and northern towns. Prosecuting Attorney C. M. Watts and partner J. B. Dyer lead the probe, which has examined over 100 witnesses.
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District Court
Cnres
Motitlonh
Laramie
R. N. Matson
Cheyenne
Peter Bergerson
C. M. Watts
J. B. Dyer
No Developments In Baby Murder Case In Wyoming
Green River Wyoming December 4 authorities have been attempting to dispel the mystery surrounding the identity of the two murdered infants disinterred near town several days ago but report no progress to date.
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Green River
Wyo
Taft Confers With Czar at Tsarskoye Selo
Secretary Taft was received by Emperor Nicholas II in St. Petersburg and spent five hours in an intimate meeting. The emperor asked Taft to convey Russia's sympathy and regard for the United States to President Roosevelt and discussed American government issues. Empress Alexandra and other imperial family members were not observed.
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St. Petersburg
Taft
Nicholas
Tsarakoe- Solo
Russia
United States
Roosevelt
Je Il Mir
Patt
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