Congress Adjourns After Day of Legislation
Washington reports Congress will adjourn today and reconvene January fifth. The senate has debated statehood immigration and military bills with no final action. The coal strike commission expenses bill dominates today’s business. other major topics include trust policy Philippine tariff currency eight hour work and appropriations pending return to session.
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Congress
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Senate
Train collision injures thirty in Weehawken trolley smash
A runaway section of an Erie freight train crashed into a Boulevard trolley car in Weehawken New Jersey at midnight. All thirty passengers sustained injuries though trainmen did not realize the train had split in two.
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Anthracite strike commission adjourns to reconvene in Philadelphia
Scranton Pa December 20 the anthracite strike commission held its final meeting and adjourned to reconvene in Philadelphia in January A statement of hours and wages was presented by the Lehigh Valley company John Otto testified about being boycotted by merchants at Archibald
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Anthracite Strike Commission
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Company
John Otto
Archibald
London Not Hopeful Of Arbitration
London dispatch reports the blockade of Venezuela declared by Britain and its allies. The official gazette notes Venezuela failed to comply with demands and ports including La Guayra Careno Curato Cumana and the Orinoco mouth are blockaded from December 20 with grace days for vessels already clear to sail. Observers say arbitration seems unlikely.
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Roosevelt Asked to Arbitrate After Mrs Grant Funeral
The state department said the allies request President Roosevelt arbitrate the dispute at Rapidan Virginia after Mrs Grant's funeral services, with his family, and stay through Sunday. It is unclear if he will accept the arbitration role, but the invitation is seen as a major U S recognition.
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Calendar Notes and Local News From Rock Springs
State Auditor Grant and wife returned from Denver while State Geologist Beeler came back from mining business. W J Ryan and family visit Joliet and return to meet parents. Mrs C M Watts travels to Winchester with her brother to visit Abbott family. Ralph Friend Jan returns from Reel Friend ranch with cattle shipment east. Judge J W Lacey and family return from Denver after trip. K W DeBelle leaves for Connecticut to visit father A Kendall. Hon Otto of Laramie travels west from Dennis. The Hop at Keefe ball postponed to next Saturday due to storm. Rock Springs board vaccinates all school children except those with scars. a teacher contracted smallpox. An elderly man exhausted in a snow drift aided to a store to recover. Fancy silk pillows at WM Myers & Co 1100 Ferg uson street for Christmas goods.
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Denver
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Laramie
Dennis
Copper Belt Mining to Sell Claims for 250000
Rawlins stockholders approved the sale of twelve Battle Lake district mining claims owned by Copper Belt Mining to Charles F. Fishback and associates for about 250000. Malichi Dillon serves as president and Ed Haggarty as vice president. Mr Fishback represents wealthy eastern capitalists.
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Copper Belt Mining Company
Rawlins
Charles F. Fishback and
Presidents Seek Time on Directors Meeting Questions
A dispatch from Omaha reports President McNeil and President Burt seeking an extension of time to answer questions before the New York directors meeting. Burt promises a reply from New York while authorities say a settlement basis is being formed and developments hinge on Burt’s return early next week. McNeil has left for Kansas City and will confer with Burt Monday. Other strike representatives may be called in as ground is thoroughly reviewed.
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Special Christmas music at First Congregational Church
Special Christmas program planned for Sunday at both services featuring organ works by Beethoven and Mozart plus Te Deum and Hark the Sound of Holy Voices. Local weather forecast for Cheyenne calls for clearing and colder tonight with fair Sunday and increasing north winds. Snow is moving through the area with heavy snow in Cheyenne and limited snow in Valentine, North Platte, Utah, Colorado, and western Wyoming.
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Platinum strike reported at New Rambler district
Grand Encampment Wyoming December 20 striking news from New Rambler district. Lookout Jack claim yields ore with higher platinum percentage than any in area based on assays. Local labor and company activity continue with North American Copper pushing for spring run and Ferris Hagearty mine seeking workers as payouts reach twenty thousand dollars.
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Lookout Jack
Laramie
North American Copper Company
Coal from Rock Springs Reaches Pacific Coast
Two hundred fifty stock cars are loaded in Rock Springs Wyoming for shipment west on the Union Pacific. Coal from local mines is sent further to the Pacific coast amid western fuel shortages. This marks the first Rock Springs coal to reach the Pacific.
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Daily Leader
Rock Springs
Wyo
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Professional Killers In Telluride Riots Stir Fear
A Denver Times dispatch reports Telluride Colorado violent unrest with two Wyoming deputies, William Runnels and Bob Meldrum, accused killers hired by Sheriff Rutan to patrol streets. Miners and union officials claim the pair intimidates workers and aims to provoke more trouble. Meldrum is linked to Tom Horn and Willie Nickell cases.
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Rutan
William Runnels
Bob Meldrum
Wyoming Range
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Tom Horn
Willie Nickell
Wyoming
Washington Market Announces Grand Semiannual Display
Grand display at the Washington Market features dressed meats turkeys ducks chickens geese and a variety of seafood with fresh vegetables and shellfish. The market will stay open late each night from December 20 through the holidays under Bresnahan Smith and new men’s silk ties offered by WM Myers & Co.
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United States
Cheyenne
Bresnahen & Smith
MYERS
Gasoline Pumping Plant Reclaims Plattsmouth Ranch Land
Hon Charlies A Guernsey installs a twenty horsepower gasoline engine to pump Platte River water for irrigation on his Guernsey ranch. The setup aims to reclaim arable land previously deemed too costly due to high banks and canyons. If successful, similar gasoline pumps could unlock thousands of acres along the stream at low cost.
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Laramie County
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Reward Best Men on Union Pacific for Section Work
The Union Pacific adopted a new plan to reward section foremen for roadbed and track quality. After inspections the top foremen earned prizes including Andy Erickson of Dale Creek with 30 dollars for the best section in district five, and C Wilkes of Harper station with 20 dollars for the second best section. Awards will be given at regular intervals based on track length, grade, and roadbed quality.
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Andy Erickson
Dale Creek
David Miller's Jewelry Store Opens in Cheyenne
The 1867 established David Miller's jewelry shop at 1709 Ferguson Street advertises a wide range of goods. Watches, rings, glassware, and sterling silver from Gorham are offered with prices from one dollar to two hundred plus, with direct-from-manufacturer sourcing and on-site customer service.
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Alford & Co
New York
Stoits Brothers
Philadelphia
Gorham's
Mr. Milkn
Buechner & Son
Buechner
Falls From Train Injures Man Near Burns
William Webber, a second hand, is in an unconscious condition at the county hospital after a Thursday accident near Robert. He fell from a moving train while walking the track toward Burns, sustaining a fractured left arm and brain concussion. He was found about six miles from Egbert and is not improving.
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Burns
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Hiieft
Cheyenne
Switchman Mangled In Rock Springs Yard Accident
Union Pacific yard at Rock Springs reports switchman Ed EB Johnson severely injured when struck by a moving car shunted by a switch engine. He endured mangling to his right arm and leg, was taken to the state hospital where amputation occurred. doctors expect recovery despite the serious harm.
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Rock Springs
Johnson
Remains Moved For Burial In Kirkaville
The remains of C. B Wise were moved from Lander to Kirkaville Missouri for burial after dying of typhoid fever. Conductor Ed Tunnicliff sold his home and heads to the Eighth district for a transfer. A severe storm halts city business. Miller's Jewelry showcases pearl opera glasses imported from Paris. House coats and fancy vests offered by W. F. Daiber & Bro.
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Daily Leader
Rawlins
Wye
C. B Wise
Lander
Shij
Kirkaville
Ed. Tunnicliff
Capitol Market Ad by M N Engle Choicest Meat
Capable phrase advertising a high quality market at 214 West 17th Street. Emphasizes choice meats and staple quality items.
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