Harry Orchard Again to Front in Idaho Conspiracy Trial
In Posse Idaho on December 10, Attorney Hawley labeled George A. Pettibone the arch criminal in the Steunenberg murder case. Hawley argued Pettibone led a vast conspiracy, detailing evidence in two hours as the state built its corpus deliciti to prepare for Harry Orchard to testify again tomorrow.
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Pettibone
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Bar
Steunenberg
James H. Hawley
Harry Orchard
New mark by young Wilson at Kentucky Military Institute
Douglas Wyoming December 10 Charles Wilson son of Dr J M Wilson of Douglas has the highest grade average in the history of the Kentucky Military Institute completing four years with a 95.4 percent. The previous near top was John Sharp Williams of Mississippi now a Democratic leader in the national House of Representatives. Wilson departs for Kentucky to attend the institute football eleven banquet where he served as captain for two years.
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Wyo
Charles Wilson
J. M. Wilson
Kentucky Military Institute
Wyoming
House of Representatives
John Sharp Willams
Mississippi
Wilson
Kentucky
Institute
Inquiry Proposed Into Government Bond Issues
Senator Aldrich announced that the Senate Finance Committee would soon draft a resolution to probe government bond issues and related financial stringency measures. Senators Culberson of Texas and Clay of Georgia agreed to let their resolutions go to committee, while Tillman tabled his until data is secured.
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Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Sandite
Committee On Finance
Culberson
Texas
Clay
Georgia
Till- Han
Senate
Hoot Honors Peace Envoys Dinner in Washington
In Washington DC Dee leads delegates to the American peace conference as Seer Root presides over a largely attended dinner honoring the envoys.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
Seer Root
Weather outlook for Wyoming forecast weekly period
Weather report from Washington with forecast for Wyoming predicts snow or rain in the northwest on Wednesday and snow or rain on Thursday. Local data for 24 hours ending 6 pm December 10 1907 shows a maximum of 46 degrees and a minimum of 26 degrees with measurable precipitation. Palmer section director for the Weather Bureau notes these figures.
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Washington
Wyoming
Northwest
Mone
Palmer
Busch Talks Local Option and Sunday Closing Plan
Millionaire brewer Adolphus Busch of St. Louis supported local option and proposed Sunday closing from midnight Saturday to 2 pm Sunday to enable church attendance. He criticized the prohibition wave spreading across the South and noted Oklahoma adopted prohibition, costing him $1,000,000.
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ST. Louis
Kansas City
Adoalphua Busch
Busch
Pasadena
Cal
South
Oklahoma
Editor Kills Man in Goldfield Quarry Turmoil
Francia L Burton was shot and killed at Mina by J Holtman Buck editor and proprietor of the Western Nevada Miner. Buck had published that Burton had been run out of Rawhide and would face vigilante action in Mina. Burton confronted Buck and was killed in the ensuing quarrel.
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Goldfield
Goldfield, Nev
Francia L. Burton
Mina
J. Holtman Buck
Western Nevada Miner
Buck
Burton
Rawhide
General Funston to Goldfield reported to assume charge
General Funston is expected to come to Goldfield to personally take charge of the situation with possible additional troops. Governor Sparks arrived and martial law is anticipated on Funston’s arrival. Mine owners plan to reopen mines Thursday as miners and owners hold talks amid calls for peace.
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Funston
Sparks
Goldfield Miners' Union
Goldfield Mine Owners’ Association
Miners’ Union
Mine Owners’ Association
Johnson Would Fight Jeffries and Burns
New York dispatch reports Jack Johnson the colored heavyweight issues a challenge to Jim Jeffries or Tommy Burns. Johnson would accept unlimited rounds with either foe up to forty five rounds, according to Sam Fitzpatrick, Johnsons manager.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Tommy Burns
Sam Fitzpatrick
Johnson
Jeffries
Burns
Boiltermaker
Moir
Witsupatrick
Jack
Burn
Harper's Fate Hangs in Balance of Justice
In Cheyenne a murder trial of Herbert H. Harper for the July 16 1907 killing of Emil Cosal opened with jury selection. Witnesses testified Harper showed stress and threats while Cosal and Harper clashed at the electric plant, with Murth detailing Harper's gun threat and Cosal’s alleged warning shot.
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Harper
Herbert H. Harper
Emil Cosal
Pred Proctor
FP. I. Johnston
James Dillman
A. H. Marble
Everett Hawes
Fred Hoffman
Charles Thomas
William Conologue
William L. Ayers
Osgood Johnson
J. F. Timm
Soren Yensen
A. J. Murth
Denver
Cheyenne
Cosal
Murth
Cossis
Electric Light Works
Coss
Cosel
Cossi
Gan
Deposition details Buffalo Bill Cody Mrs Gould affair lawsuit
Helen Mar testifies in the Howard Gould divorce case about Colonel William F. Cody and Mrs. Gould, later Katherine Clemmons. She describes meetings in New York Chicago and claims Cody promised stage work and money, with Clemmons alleging financial neglect after backing her play The Lady of Venice.
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New York
Helen Mar
Howard Gould
Supreme Court
Miss Mar
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Gould
Katherine Clemmons
Chicago
Robert Watson
Hoffman House
Viola
Clancy
Katherine
Colonel Cody
Forest Avenue
Miss Clemmons
Hoffman
New Legislation Aims to Reform Indian Land Titles
Special to The Leader from Washington reports Secretary Garfield endorsing patents in fee for all Indian land buyers, replacing deed titles. He backs long term leases of irrigable lands to reduce federal costs. An experiment at Fort Belknap, Montana is cited as a successful model.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Garfield
United States
Allottes
Thoes
Fort Belkway
Montana
Wyoming Officer Appointments Confirmed by Senate
Special to The Laader from Woodington D C December 10 the senate confirmed Wyoming selections including United States attorney Bi Hurke registrar of the Bumalo land office PF Brittain and the Lander land office registrar Mr Adama and resister term appears garbled but confirms appointments.
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Woodington
D. C
Senate
Wyoming
Bi Hurke
United States
W, PF. Brittain
Bumalo Land Office
Mr. Adama
Lander Land Office
Chicago Seen Favorite For Democratic Convention
Washington December 10 The advance guard of the democratic party has arrived to choose the convention site. Denver Chicago Cleveland and Louisville lead, with Chicago expected to secure the event despite doubt over funds. Thomas Taggart chairman of the national committee travels to Washington to set the date and place.
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Washington, D. C
Denver
Chicago
Cleveland
Louisville
Thomas Taggart
Democratic Natonal Committee
Washington
Taggart
Goebel Killing Witness Links Powers to Tragedy in Frankfort
Georgetown Ky December 10 Henry Ke Youtzy now serving a life sentence for complicity in the assassination of William Goebel testified in Caleb Powers trial detailing the lead up to the shooting. He said he arranged guns in Powers office and identified Goebel as he neared, and that former Governor Taylor ordered Howard to kill Goebel with promises of $1500 a pardon and a military escort.
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Georgetown
Henry KE. Youtzy
Wm. Goebel
Caleb Powers
Youtzy
James Howard
Frankfort
Powers
Goebel
Howard
Taylor
Smelting Company to Aid West With Gold Deposit
Denver telegram reveals Daniel Guggenheim directing American Smelting and Refining to deposit 500000 in gold with Colorado banks in Denver Pueblo Leadville and Durango to ease money stringency. General Manager Franklin Gutterman confirms plan awaiting funds.
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Denver
Colo
Franklin Gutterman
The
American Smelting and Refining Company
Daniel Guggenheim
Colorado
Pueblo
Leadville
Durango
Bridge Collapse Near Harrisburg Claims Eleven Lives
From Harrisburg Pennsylvania a telegram reports a bridge under construction on the North Branch of the Susquehanna river at Mininellie undermined and Goldafied. Four bodies recovered and seven missing as the river rises one foot per hour.
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Harrisburg
Werwick Ma
Acros
Bucquehanne
Mininellie
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J. W. Gault
Eaton
Clyde M. Watts
O. K. Snyder
St. John's Hospital
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Coast
Sue
Pr. Snyder
Cdual
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Rehting
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