Raiders Kill 800 Sheep in Wyoming Raid
Special to The Leader from Sheridan Wyoming reports masked raiders attacked a sheep camp of Walsner Bros north of Arvada. Eight hundred sheep were slain and about 2 000 more scattered while the wagons and supplies were burned. The herder was forced to flee and warned never to return under penalty of death. Sheriff Benefict tracked the raiders briefly but lost the trail with no clues to their identities.
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Wyo
James Walmer
Sheridan
Walsner Bros
Arvada
Horee Creek
Powder River
Watsner
Pai
Walsner
Benefict
Waisner
Fatalities in coal mines rise in U S and Europe
Washington reports that U S coal mines kill three times as many workers per thousand as European mines. In seventeen years 22,840 men died, with six thousand plus dead yearly and thousands injured. Government experts under Secretary Garfield summarized the data.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Garfield
Interior Department
Terrible Explosion Destroys Homes in Palermo
A powder magazine with dynamite exploded in Palermo Sicily causing a massive fire and building collapses. Troops and firefighters rushed to the scene as panic spread. Authorities report about 125 persons killed or injured.
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Palermo
Sicily
Wyoming Weather Forecast and Observed Temps 1907
Weather report for 24 hours ending 6 pm December 19 1907 shows max 20 degrees min 2 degrees and no precipitation. Palmer confirms Washington D C forecast for Wyoming calls for fair and warmer conditions Friday with Saturday snow.
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Palmer
Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Bryan Wave Strikes Denver in Democratic Orgy
Chicago Democratic club leaders arrive to arrange a July Denver convention visit for 300 members aboard a special train with sixty instruments and a bandsman ensemble. They plan a rail line to Bryan’s Lincoln home and expect crowds en route to Denver.
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Denver
Cook County Democratic Club
Chicago
Bryan
Lincoln
Alpert Schonbeck
County Democracy
Ocity
van Wyck
New York
Cuba
Mesars
Burke
Schonbeck
William Jennings Bryan
Fairview
Ahearn Reinstated as Manhattan Borough President
John D. Ahearn Democrat was elected again as Manhattan Borough President by the board of aldermen, 24 to 12 over Max Grifenhagen. Ahearn had been removed ten days earlier by Governor Hughes for alleged failure to perform duties, though the governor cited no personal dishonesty.
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New York
John D. Ahearn
Borough of
Manhattan
Hughes
Aldermen
Max. Grifenhagen
Ahearn
Fatal accident arms mishap kills sister
December 19. In Holy Cross, John Meyer a farmer boy aimed a shotgun at his 11 year old sister believing it unloaded and pulled the trigger. The blast blew her head from her shoulders.
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John Meyer
Hyleg
Roosevelt to Visit Japan After Term Ends
President Roosevelt told a Japanese student at the White House that he plans to visit Japan after his term expires. The disclosure came during a December 10 meeting at Washington.
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Roosevelt
Japan
Washington
White House
Prairie Settlers boost Golden Prairie dry farming boom
A Golden Prairie Herald clipping from Luther notes 636 settlers from multiple states have homesteaded or purchased land in the dry farming district, with 71 Wyomingites excluded. It lists origins including Iowa 344, Nebraska 106, Minnesota 42, Wisconsin 4, Illinois 32, Colorado 11, Kansas 31, and other states, and predicts land value rising to 40 to 60 dollars per acre as homes and towns develop.
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Tne
Golden Prairie Herald
Luther
Cheyenne
Golden Prairie
Luther Limber Yard
Carpenter
California
Ohio
Virginia
Arkaneag
Kansas
Indian Territory
New York
Michigan
Connecticut
Pueblo baronet returns as clerk at local post office
Dwight L Bathurst, a baronet heir to an English estate, is reappointed by Postmaster Wallpole as a clerk in Pueblo Colorado's post office. He resumes duties while continuing his pursuit to settle his English estate.
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Pueblo
Colo
England
Dwight L. Bathurst
N. S. Wallpole
Dwight
Bir
Bringing New Testimony in Pettibone Trial
In Boise Idaho on December 19 new and damaging testimony was presented in the Pettibone murder trial. Charlie Neville 17 testified about a hunting trip with his father John Neville and Orchard and about travel to Denver Pettibone store and Federation headquarters. He overheard his father say I will squeal and described conversations with a man he could not identify.
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Boise
Idaho
Pettibone
Charlie Neville
John Neville
Orchard
Moyer
Independence Depot
Denver
Neville
Federation Headquarters
Looting of Nevada Bank In Searchlight Report
At a depositor meeting for the Searchlight banking and trust company the committee said securities were hypothecated for 15000 dollars and funds used by President Skamer Tabor in private ventures. It claims restitution notes and securities were gutted and will trigger criminal proceedings against those involved.
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Searchlight
Searchlight Banking and Trust Company
Skamer Tabor
Tabor
Associaton
Awful Coal Mine Disaster at Jacob's Creek Pa
At the Darr mine of the Mtburg Coal Company in Jacob's Creek Pa an explosion today entombed between two and three hundred miners. Rescue teams report few chances of survivors as wrecked buildings appear and initial bodies found are mutilated including three headless remains.
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Jacob's Creek
Darr
Mtteburg Coal Company
Sweden's King Oscar laid to rest in Stockholm ceremony
The late King Oscar of Sweden, who died December 8, is interred at noon in Riddarholm church with a royal procession through snow lined streets. Gustave new king of Sweden and foreign embassies attended as bells tolled and troops lined the routes. A simultaneous memorial service was held at St James's Palace in London with King Edward and other royals present.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Sweden
Riddarholm
Gustave
Denmark
Dennarmk
Sophia
London
Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
Edward
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Carter
Uncle Joe Cannon Curses Over Clayton Third-Term Call
Washington reports the angered Speaker of the House Joseph Cannon left the White House after a private talk with the president. He swore at the Clayton third term resolution and said he had no reason to judge the president’s actions. He warned that the House may move against him.
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Washington, D. C
Joe’ Cannon
Clayton Witi
White House
Howe
Ringling Circus Proprietor Dies in New Orleans
Gus Ringling head of the Ringling controlled show combine dies in New Orleans at 18 dead after a prolonged illness. He arrived two months ago seeking Southern climate relief and died today from a complication of diseases.
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Gus Ringling
Circus Propiuetor
New Orleans
Ringo Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Mr. Hingling
Bank Seized After Flood Ravages Green River Utah
East Lake City December 11 The Gren River State Bank of Green River Utah was taken in charge by the state examiner. It held about 50 000 in deposits. Flood destruction disrupted irrigation and hurt some bank debtors, leading to its distress and seizure.
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East Lake City
Gren River
Daughters in Defense in Carlson Murder Trial
Testimony shifted as Oscar Carlson’s daughters took the stand to argue insanity at the time of their mother’s murder. Prosecution rested. defense opened, with witnesses detailing Carlson’s alleged intoxication and erratic behavior before the killing.
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Oscar Carlson
Smalley
Charles Johnson
Pine Bluffs
Carlson
Erick Johnson
Rost
Cheyenne
M. A. Kline
Althiedoes
Jones
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Waisner Bros
Crook County
Weather Report
Toute
J. D. Ahern
Clerk
Nevada
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