Goldfield Eyes Non-Union Labor Amid Troop Call
Governor Sparks asked for federal troops to protect Goldfield mines and property as non-union labor plans surface. Officials anticipate two companies leaving San Francisco to establish martial law conditions, with both miners and mine owners signaling cautious restraint while radicals threaten unrest.
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Goldfield, Nev
Sparks
Goldfield
Reno
Nev
San Francisco
Tonopah
Troops Ordered to Goldfield by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt instructed General Funston to despatch a sufficient force of regular troops to Goldfield to control the situation. The expedition will sail from San Francisco and its strength is left to Gen. Funston's judgment after telegraphic information from Nevada.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Funston
Goldfield
Nevada
San Francisco
Japan to Name Ambassador to Washington
Tokyo selects Baron Kogoro Takahira to succeed Viscount Aoki as ambassador to the United States. Takahira, now ambassador to Italy, previously served as minister in Washington and has long been a foreign office official since 1876.
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Tokio
Kogora Takahira
Viscount Aoki
Washington
Baron Kanego
United States
Baron Chinda
Baron Takahira
Italy
Aoki
Foreign Office
New York
Winter Weather Summary for Capital District
Weather report from Washington D C shows Wyoming area to expect snow or rain and colder conditions Friday with Saturday fair. Data for the 24 hours ending 5 p m December 5 1907 lists maximum 56 degrees minimum 2 degrees with no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Democratic advisory committee urges renewal of silver coinage
Denver December 5 the fifteen member state advisory committee of leading democrats urged Congress to renew silver coinage to ease current financial strain. They asked the national committee to select Denver for the next national convention and named Tully Levott chair and Leo Vincent secretary. The group pledged to fund campaigns through individual members and outlined campaign timing and organizational limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Democratic State Advisory Committee
Congress
Culberson
Williams
Senate
House
Democratic National Committee
Tully Levott
Cripple Creek
Leo Vincent
Boulder
Democratic Party
Scottish Rite Masons Reunion in Cheyenne Next Week
The semi annual reunion of Wyoming Consistory No 1 will be held in Cheyenne over four days starting Tuesday morning. A class of about forty candidates will be raised to the thirty second degree during the reunion. The reception and ball will be held Friday evening.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Girl Stolen by Gypsies Regained in Court Action
St Louis December 6. Antonio Thompson and wife from Los Angeles obtained a writ of habeas corpus from Clayton circuit court and recovered their 16 year old daughter Marie from a gypsy camp on the western outskirts. The parents had pursued her for a year across thousands of miles spending nearly all their funds. The gypsies resisted but the court ordered the girl returned and she was taken from the camp amid a brief threat of riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John Adama
Bunker
Clayton
Nomade
Insane Man Seeks to Kill Governor in State House
John A. Steele of Everett fired three shots at labor leaders in Gov. Guild's Boston state house office. Edward Cohen of Lynn, president of the local AFL, was critically wounded. Dennis J. Driscoll of Boston was injured. Arthur M. Huddell of Boston sustained a minor wound. Steele, released on parole from Danvers asylum, was overpowered by aides and the governor helped tend the wounded.
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Boston
Mass
State House
John A. Steele
Everett
Danvers Asylum
Chas. 8. Groves
J. H. Whitney
Gov. Guild
Steele
Lohen
Cohen
Driscoll
Huddell
Ree
Board of Inanity
Rivers and Harbors Group Seeks $50 Million Annual Grant
A fifty member Rivers and Harbors delegation led by Representative Barthold of Missouri met Speaker Cannon in Washington and presented a resolution urging an annual $50,000,000 appropriation for river and harbor improvements. Cannon supported waterway work but opposed spending before funds are in hand and dismissed bond-issue talk as absurd.
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Washington, D. C
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Barthold
Missouri
Cannon
Congress
Senate and House Adjourn Amid Brief Session
Washington D C December 5 The senate met for an hour and a half adjourning at 1 30 until Monday Senator William P Frye of Maine elected president pro tem Culberson and Clay resolutions seeking treasury information on the recent government bond issue were laid over until Monday House met ten minutes with no significant business and adjourned until Monday
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Senate
Seasion
Wm. P. Frye
Maine
Culberson
Clay
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Hynds Severely Hurt In Buckboard Overturn
A telephone message from the Hirsig ranch reports Harry P. Hynds severely injured when a buckboard overturned during a ride with Mrs. Hynds. Hynds suffered a dislocated shoulder and extensive bruising. Mrs. Hynds escaped injury. Dr. G P Johnston attended to Hynds, who will be brought to Cheyenne today.
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Hirsig Ranch
Harry P. Hynds
Mrs. Hynds
Hynds
Seven killed in shooting at Augusta incident
In Augusta Arkansas on December 56 a Black person, under the influence of cocaine, shot seven white people including two women. The assailant was captured by a passing posse. One victim is reported to die.
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Augusta
Ark
Chicago professor urges country girls for marriage focus
Prof William J Thomas of the University of Chicago told the Women's club that country girls are the only affordable marriage partners for the average urban man. He blamed city society girls for extravagance and urged country sisters as marital salvation, arguing matrimony for the well to do implies luxury.
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Chicago
William J. Thomas
University of Chicago
Thomas
Heroic Woman Saves Life Of Museum Attendant
Mary Day Lane formerly of Richmond Virginia saved Frank Gillian at the Children's Museum in Bedford Park Brooklyn after a gila monster bit his hand. Gillian pried apart the reptile jaws, treated with alcohol, and Lane sucked out the poison restoring him to work after six weeks.
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New York
Frank Gil- Man
Children's Museum
Bedford Park
Brooklyn
Mary Day Lane
Richmond
Gillian
Miss Lee
Murder on a U. P. Train
Norfolk police report W. B. Nethaway murdered his wife on a Union Pacific train then fled a block before shooting himself.
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U. P
Norfolk
Web
W. B. Nethaway
Union Pacific
Poole
Johnson to Post Forfeit in Fight with Burns
New York reports a heavyweight world title bout between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson near clinch. Burns will post a 1000 forfeit claiming readiness as Fitzpatrick confirms and heads to post the stake today to prove serious intent.
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Johnson
Burns
New York
Tommy Burne
Gunner Mott
Jack Johnson
Burne
Fabt Johnson
England
Fitzpatrick
Thirty Four Indictments in Wyoming Gambling Case
The grand jury in Laramie county charged 34 indictments for permitting gambling. Key defendants include H. P. Hynds, John J. Folen, C. H. Evans, and A Leslie with bonds set. Loysen and Holland bailed for compounding a misdemeanor tied to Joseph Hellman’s disappearance. The jury commended Sheriff Smalley and Deputy Proctor and noted jail conditions and a minor jury room repair need.
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Laramie County
R. NaMt
H. P. Hynds
John J. Folen
C. H. Evans
A. Leslie
Thomas Holland
A. Loysen
al. Leslie
Evans
Folen
Leslie
H. P. Hynda
Joseph Hellman
Union Pacific Resumes Work on Lane Bridge and Culverts
General manager Mohler announced Union Pacific would immediately resume permanent construction on a bridge and culverts at Lane. Five weeks prior, work was halted for winter. authorities feared highway obstruction and the company chose enduring improvements over temporary trestles.
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Omaha
Five Desperadoes Rob Bank in Carney Oklahoma
Five men at dawn blew open the Carney bank coin safe using nitroglycerin and escaped with four thousand dollars. They fired on townspeople while two burglars forced the safe with explosions, then vanished down the main street as armed citizens and a bloodhound posse hunted for clues. Authorities suspect the Marshall robbery gang is behind the attack and banks in small towns are increasing guards.
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Carney, Okla
Carney Bank
Bank of Marshall
Harriman Sees U S Economic Recovery Ahead
Edward H Harriman head of a major railroad says signs of renewed public confidence appear nationwide. Mills that shut down in the panic are reopening and he predicts a return to normal business, though not all lines will revive immediately. He urges cautious progress toward a stable, credit backed prosperity.
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New York
Edward H. Harriman
United States
Harriman
Mr. Harriman
More Severe Tests for Army Officers Order
Washington December 5 A reevaluation of President Roosevelts order from last spring tightens requirements for officers above captain to ensure highest proficiency in horsemanship. The War Department plans stricter standards and more active participation in practice marches.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
War Department
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Japan
Weather Report
Colorado
Democratic Advisory Committee
Governor
Edward Cohen
Lynn
Will
Dennis Driscoll
Arthur Huddell
Harry Hynds
Negro
District Court
Smalley
R. A. Proctor
Carney
Oklahoma
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