James Grey Identified After Drain Box Accident
The Green River lead er says the body found last week in a drain box at the Union Pacific found house is James Grey of Laramie County, a pioneer and former Cheyenne resident. Coroner rules accidental drowning with no foul play after Grey was seen near the round house hours earlier. Grey, about 60, worked as a Green River bartender and had a long Cheyenne foothold, including Fort Laramie freighting days with Col. John Hunton.
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Green River
Union Pacific
James Grey
Laramie County
Cheyenne
Grey
Round House
Col
John Hunton
Fort Laramie
Funeral for Mrs Grant Held at St Mark's Church
The funeral for Mrs. Grant wife of State Auditor LeRoy Grant was conducted at 2 pm at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with Rev A C Rafter officiating. Hymns included Lead Kindly Light and a special choir sang. Interment followed at Lakeview cemetery and state capitol offices closed during the service. Pallbearers listed: F J Nis wander A D Cook W E B Mullen W E Chaplin Leopold Kabis C L Hinkle BE C Nash Peter O'Neil.
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F. J. Niswander
A. D. Cook
W. E B. Mullen
W. E. Chaplin
Leopold Kabis
C. L. Hinkle
C. Nash
Peter O'Neil
Brands Him a Liar and Thief in Cripple Creek Case
In Denver Judge Riddle hears Josiah Winchester chargeA M Stevenson with perjury theft and ingratitude. Winchester says he hired Stevenson as a GOP attorney in 1899 and Stevenson became sole trustee, profiting from Doc tor Jack Pot and Chief mines at Cripple Creek until holdings reached 750 000 to 800 000. He alleges Stevenson squandered or misused funds driving Winchester and family into poverty and seeks repayment through court.
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Denver
Colo
A. M. Stevenson
Josiah Winchester
Jack Pot
Cripple Creek
Wincheater
Stevenson
Weather report for Wyoming forecast and temps
Local weather data for the past 24 hours ends December 14 shows a maximum of 27 degrees and a minimum of 19 with 0.37 inches of precipitation. Palmer, Bobby Cation Director in Washington reports forecast for Wyoming for today and Monday.
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Palmer
Bcation
Court Stops A Tax Sale In Cheyenne Sewer Case
The district court issued a temporary restraining order delaying a tax sale of property on East Twenty fourth Street tied to a sewer extension project. M A Kline and others challenge the city’s method of funding by taxing abutting property owners, with further hearings to determine whether the order becomes permanent.
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M. A. Kline
District Court
Daniel 8. Swan
East Twenty-fourth Street
Warren Avenue
House Street
Kline
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Teddy to See the Big Fleet
Congressional Committee on Naval Affairs will leave Washington to view the battleship fleet at Hampton Roads. The Mayflower departs at 3 PM tomorrow with the president's party and the Dolphin dispatch boat sails at 10 AM. Dense fog hides the sixteen battleships awaiting President Roosevelt on Monday.
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Congressional Committee On Naval Affairs
Washington, D. C
Hampton Roads
Roads
Dolphin
Old Point Comfort
Roosevelt
Railroad buys ties in Hawaii
Los Angeles December 14. The Santa Fe has contracted for 6 000 000 railroad ties in Hawaii the largest contract ever set for such material to be shipped by water. The Southern Pacific may place similar orders to Hawaii. Purchase in Hawaii is necessitated by growing material scarcity in this country.
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Cal
Santa Fe
Mawaii
Southern Pacific
Women Propose Troop Stay as Goldfield Strife Eases
Goldfield Nevada reports ten days of truce terms for Nevada California Power electricians, engineers, and carpenters ending wage scale disputes while union tensions persist. Women from Goldfield press delegation to General Funston. some locals claim rumors of beatings and troop-driven calm, with miners and mine owners weighing future labor moves.
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Nev
Nevada-California Power Company
American Federation of Labor
Western Federation
Goldfield, Nev
Women's Club of
Chamber of Commerce, Merchant's Association and Mining Exchange
General Funston
Sparka
Washington
Funston
Federation
United States Labor Commissioners
California
Utah
Montana
Arizona
Idaho
Wyoming
Darrow Presses Orchard in Haywood Trial Cross
In Boise Idaho on December 14 Pettibone Clarence Darrow chief defense counsel closed Orchard’s cross examination by forcing the witness to admit each confessed crime. Darrow aimed to show contradictions with Haywood trial testimony but Orchard withstood the questions. He queried if Detective McParland said St Paul and David were forgiven after murder and Orchard answered simply that he had been told so.
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Boise
Idaho
Pettibone
Clarence Darrow
Orchard
Darrow
Haywood
McParland
Miners’ Toll Rises to 3823 Bodies Recovered
Monaugh West Virginia December 14 The body count climbs as no new bodies were found since yesterday keeping total at 223. The executive committee on Investigation plans to visit Tuesday with the state attorney general to review the tragedy.
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Monaugh
W. Va
Executive Committee On Investigation
New York In Storms Grip Atlantic Ports
Fierce northeaster batters the coast from Hatteras to Maine causing transportation disruption and failing telegraph service. Eleven trans Atlantic steamers due today remain unreported at Sandy Hook while the bark Edmund Phinney foundered off the hook with crew rescued. A 300 foot brick chimney at the New York Heating Co. toppled killing one and injuring three. a flagpole also felled killing another man in the same city.
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New York
Atlantic
Hatteras
Maine
Sandy Hook
Death of Joe Rose Remains of Cheyenne Veteran Passes
Joseph Rose an elderly Cheyenne resident died at home yesterday afternoon from heart failure. A veteran fighter who had reached the 71 year mark, Rose took part in numerous thrilling encounters in early days, remembered as an old Indian fighter.
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Joseph Rose
Cheyenne
Row
Local Resident Remembers Life and Burial Plans
An obituary notice notes a long time resident who died after a period of illness. It records that the survivor is a daughter named Noar and that funeral arrangements have not yet been set.
Severe December Storm Sweeps Chicago
A fierce December storm moves across Chicago with heavy winds and accumulating snow, disrupting travel and daily routines as residents brace for ongoing blizzards and potential citywide delays.
Carlson to be Tried for Uxoricide in Pine Bluffs
The second murder trial of Oscar Carlson for uxorcide starts tomorrow at 9:30 in district court, almost exactly one year after he killed his wife in Pine Bluffs. Carlson claimed self defense after a quarrel over a horse and buggy. neighbors doubt his account. He faces prosecutors C. M. Watts and John E. Dyer, with M. A. Kline as defense counsel.
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Pine Bluffs
Oscar Carlson
Carlson
Cheyenne
Carleon
German Team Wins the Six Day Bicycle Race
At Madison Square Garden on December 14, the German duo Rutt and Stel won the six day race, marking the first German finish with first honors. After most teams withdrew, Rutt and Folger raced a final mile. the German pair finished 2,312 miles five laps, short of the 1902 record of 2,733 miles four laps.
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Rutt
Stel
Folger
Miller
Waller
Base Change on Currency Laws in Congress
Washington October 14 reports the House Banking and Currency subcommittee studies currency law changes. If the panel proceeds, Congress aims for remedial legislation to address monetary conditions. A report after holidays is expected with a general, not radical, approach.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Banking and Curvenes
Congress
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Dlon
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