Roosevelt Delays Transcontinental Tour Due to Laryngitis
President Roosevelt postpones his planned March transcontinental tour to May because of a severe bout of laryngitis. Surgeon General Rixey enlists Dr. Richardson for consultation as the White House considers scheduling an extra Senate session to ratify Cuban reciprocity and Panama canal treaties if the filibuster ends. The trip would last about two months.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rixey
Richardson
Senate
Pope Leo XIII's Twenty Fifth Anniversary Celebrated
In Rome on February 20 the twenty fifth anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's election was marked with ceremonies in the Vatican Hall of the Beatification attended by about 4,000 pilgrims and gifts from Catholics worldwide. Cardinal Rampolli led a concurrent service in St Peter's Cathedral with 20,000 attendees.
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Rome
Leo XIII
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolli
St. Peter's Cathedral
Officers Kill Negro in a Fight in New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 20 a barricaded man, La Fayette Sims, defied police at North Rampart by firing on officers. After smoke bombs and sulphur balls were used, Sims emerged with a pistol and was killed by officers, seven bullets ending his life. A 500-strong crowd watched without incident. The dispute arose when Sims refused to let his landlord house another man in his room at the hotel.
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New Orlans
la Fayette Sims
North Rampart Street
Sims
Sima
Filibuster Paralyzes Senate Over Statehood and Panama Treaty
Washington reports the Senate remains stalled as filibustering resumes. Senators Morgan and Quay oppose the Panama canal treaty and push a statehood bill, with the president preferring a timely decision and fearing an extra session. Morgan renews his anti treaty speech as Quay seeks assurances for his measure.
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Washington
Quay
Morgan
Senate
Savages Club Miners Die in New Guinea Ambush
Reports from Australia say James J. Jensick and James Brackenbury, California miners, were killed by the Kwerumaow tribe near Ken to New Guinea. Two other miners were attacked but fled, later recovering their companions' bodies. In Washington, the president transmitted nominations for judiciary posts including W. R. Day to associate justice and Henry Hoyt as solicitor general.
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Victoria
B. C
Australia
James J. Jensick
James Brackenbury
California
Ken
New Guinea
Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
W. R. Day
Ohio
Crowlt
J. K. Richards
Henry Hoyt
Pennsylvania
William Myers and Co Will of Fer This Week
William Myers and Company advertises this week great inducements on all winter goods. The notice highlights reductions across coats boots and hats with limited time availability.
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William Myers & GO
Three Hurt in Hotel Fire in Cedar Rapids
A fire at the Clifton House in Cedar Rapids Iowa destroyed the hotel at 2 a.m. causing three fatalities and about twenty five serious injuries. missing guests were unaccounted for and many occupants leaped from windows as rescuers from the hotel and local groups saved women and children.
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Cedar Rapids
Clifton House
L., C. Burnett
Nebraska
Dina Burns
J. W. Breme
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa
Illinois
State
Pythians and
Young Men's Christian Association
It Ia
Engineer Claude Lorra ine dies in Brooklyn gas gag
New York February 20 Claude Lorra ine chief engineer of the Monitor from the Merrimack battle died at his Brooklyn home together with his son Edward both asphyxiated by gas from a defective tube Philadelphia February 20 a bill to enable Philadelphia to accept Carnegie's gift of one and a half million for free libraries in this city has been introduced at Harrisburg to meet city council provisions
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New York
Claude Lorraine
Monitor
Merrimac
Brooklyn
Edward
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Officers Select Sites for New Fort Russell Quarters
Lieut. Col. James W. Pope Major George Bushnell and Maj. Charles A. Varnum returned to Denver from Fort D A Russell where a commission appointed by General Funston named sites for new quarters. Contractor Keefe will begin work at once and push completion.
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James W. Pope
George ©. Bushnell
Maj
Charles A. Varnum
Denver
Fort D. A. Russell
General Funston
Fort Russell
Contrattor Keefe
Cheyenne Area Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Cheyenne and vicinity expect a fall tonight and Saturday as a cold wave moderates. Readings report a few zero temperatures in Wisconsin Minnesota Nevada and western Colorado with light snow around the Lake region and rain in Louisiana and eastern Texas. Local data show a 24 hour period ending 6 am with a maximum of 44 degrees and a minimum of 17 degrees with no precipitation.
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Cheyenne
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nevada
Colorado
Lake
Louisiana
Texas
Palmer
Roy al Neighbors hold biennial convention in Rock Springs
The Roy al Neighbors convened at Rock Springs with officers elected and Mrs. Lulu Menzie of Cheyenne chosen as a delegate to the grand lodge at Indianapolis next May. The Cheyenne Steam Laundry is offering to pay for work if the quality is unsatisfactory.
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The
Royal Neighbors
Rock Springs
Lulu Menzie
Cheyenne
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Beautiful Templar and Consistory Charms for sale
Büechner & Son Jewelers advertises a direct line of Templar and consistory charms and rings from the manufacturer. Call to view the goods at 1611 Ferguson Street.
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Buechner & Son, Jewelers
Ferguson Street
Wyoming Legislature Debates Mining Tax Bill and Indian Lands
A detailed report shows heated early exchanges on a mining tax bill, followed by cooler reflection and broad support in both houses. Amendments passed in committee, with final passage anticipated, as the House and Senate consider related measures on Indian allotments and state affairs.
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Senate
House
Congress
Hardin
Secretary of the Interior
All Winter Goods Must Be Sold To Make Room For New Stock
A flooded price sale clears winter merchandise to make room for new stock. Children jackets sized 6 to 10 years offered alongside ladies jackets in tan, gray, blue, and other colors. Shoes and valets shown in varied styles and colors with discounts to near cost.
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Alnes
Governor appoints officials to state boards and societies
Governor DeForest Richards announced appointments to multiple state bodies. Named to the sheep commissioners are W. C. Steele from Big Horn County Tim Kinney of Sweetwater and J. M. Wilson Converse. Livestock commissioners include B. B. Brooks Natrona Ora Haley Albany and Al Bowie Laramie. Trustees for the historical society are Robert C. Morris Laramie County and Perry L. Smith Carbon. State board of pharmacy members are F. W. Roedel Laramie County and G. H. Maghee Carbon County.
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DeForest Richards
Senate
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
W. C. Steele
Big Horn County
Tim Kinney
Sweetwater
J. M. Wilson Converse
Board of Livestock Commissioners
B. B. Brooks
Natrona
Ora Haley
Albany
al Bowie
Laramie
Trustees Historical Society
Robert C. Morris
Laramie County
Perry L. Smith
Carbon County
State Board of Pharmacy
F. W. Roedel
G. H. Maghee
Wyoming division pay car heads west with officials
The Wyoming division pay car, expected yesterday, moved west this morning with Superintendent Park and Assistant Anderson. Master Mechanic Thompson of the Nebraska divisions, formerly general foreman here, visits today. Two more coal burning engines pass through en route west to the Southern Pacific. A large railroad men’s delegation will travel to Cheyenne March 17 from Laramie Rawlins and other line points for the Order of Railway Telegraphers annual ball.
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Wyoming Division
Park
Anderson
Thompson
Nebraska
Southern Pacific
Cheyenne
Laramie
Rawlins
New Law Firm Forms In City With Donzelman and Horley
A new partnership forms in the city by General Hugo Donzelman and William F. Horley. They will occupy the Donzelman offices in the Idelman block. Donzelman is renowned as the late minister to Prague Bohemia. Horley is a young Hoboken attorney who served in New Jersey legislature and worked on the Laura Bigger case.
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Hugo Donzelman
William F. Horley
Donzelman
Idelman
Prague
Bohemia
Hurley
Hoboken
N. J
New Jersey
Laura Bigger
New Coal Camp at Silver Tip Promises Wyoming Prosperity
A new coal camp is developing at Silver Tip in northern Big Horn county by the Silver Tip Mining company. A rich bed of coal with coking qualities is opened near a large clay deposit. Houses rise as traction engines with eighty three horsepower are bought to haul coal to the Burlington railroad. The camp already houses about 100 people. A patent was granted to Frank A. Beckwith of Evanston Wyoming for a new firearm.
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Silver Tip
Big Horn County
Sheridan
Wyoming
Silver Tip Mining Company
Burlington Railroad
Mrs Rich Heads to Chicago to Buy Millinery
Mrs. B. Rich accompanied by Miss Ada Rich will depart for Chicago this evening to purchase spring and summer millinery for her Seventeenth Street store.
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B. Rich
Ada Rich
Chicago
Etree
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Murchisom Jewelry CO
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Weather Report
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Ray
Wyoming General Hosiital
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Wyoming General Hospital
Williams
State Board of School and Commissioners
Saliebury
Committee On
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Kheyenne
Railroad News
NEW Law Firm
NEW Coal Camp
Daily Leader
Bureau of Patents
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Evanston
Wyo
Turner Hall
Russia
M. Marks
Dillman Bros '6
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Eddy Street
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Buechner & Son
Kelley Mercantile Company
Davis & Kelley
Very Truly
Kelley Mercantile CO
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