Lands dealer Berry fugitive in Naravisa manhunt
J ay Berry a Naravisa land dealer is in custody after allegedly abducting and assaulting Mrs Anna Evans a widow who was lured on a ranch trip. A five mile chase followed as Berry fled through fences to avoid capture before a posse recaptured him and sent him to Tu cumar for examination. Mrs Evans claimed threats of death and criminal assault during the incident.
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Alba Vie
Quay
J.ay Berry
Naravisa
Anna Evang
Justice of the Peace
Dsman
Tucumar
Evans
Berry
King Bros. Awarded Sweepstakes Cup After Protest
The National Woolgrowers' Association prize for the 1908 sheep show was awarded to King Bros after a protest by Harding of Walkeshaw. The cup, now in Cheyenne for engraving, has finally been delivered and polished by a Cheyenne firm.
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King Bros
National Woolgrowers
King ‘Bros
Harding
Walkeshaw
Plans for naval reorganization outlined by Roosevelt commission
Washington Feb 27 The Roosevelt commission on naval reorganization has delivered its final report to Congress detailing a new departmental system. It envisions a secretary general council military council and a redistribution of duties among five bureaus.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Commission On Naval Reorganization
Congress
American Diamonds Dazzle Nobility At Court
Lady Granard formerly Beatrice Mills of New York wore an array of diamonds at last night’s court event. The pieces included a wide Tara necklace gifted by her parents, a seven pointed pear shaped front, a dressing collar di amonds from her grandfather D Mills, and a large bracelet from related relatives.
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Ameriqcan
London
Gran
Beatrice Mills
New York
Tara
Iemonds
D. ©. Mills
Battormia
Sunday Horsewhipped at Springfield Revival
Evangelist W A Billy Sunday, once a baseball player, was struck with a whip by Sherman Potts during a revival in Springfield before about 8000 people. Sunday battled the attacker from the platform as the crowd panicked with women weeping and children screaming until police arrived and Potts was restrained.
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Springfield
W. A
Billy
Sherman Potts
Sunday
Potts
Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona Delayed
Washington Feb 27 The committee on territories halted action on a house bill to admit New Mexico and Arizona as states at the end of a session marked by charges of corruption and the alleged gang controlling New Mexico. Senator Beveridge proposed hearings and an investigation may follow before any admission bill moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Committee On Territories
Nelson
Beveridge
Gang
Ogere
Ponte
Battleship Captain Hutchins to Face Medical Review
Captain Hamilton Hutchins, relieved of command of the Kearsarge by Admiral Sperry near Gibraltar, will be examined by a medical board for mental and physical condition. His mental state is described as pitiable due to great nervousness. Sperry states no charge is brought against Hutchins.
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Washington
Hamilton Hutchins
Kearsage
Admiral Sperry
Gibraltar
Castro Denies Plot to Assassinate Gomez
Dresden February 27 Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela publicly denied accusations of conspiring to assassinate Juan Vicente Gomez. He defended his past aid and said it would be foolish to order Gomez killed by cable and noted his prior interest in the ruler.
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Castro
Dresden
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Juan Vincente Gomez
Gomez
Chisholm and Zemp Arrested in Wyoming Gambling Case
Evanston Wyoming February 27 Spec ial D J Chisholm and A Zemp were arrested on gambling charges after locomotive engineer Frank H Strickley complained he lost 90 in a game with them When a prior win of 14 was revealed Jane tried to file a complaint but the prosecuting attorney would not allow it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Wyo
D. J. Chisholm
A. &. Zemp
Frank H. Strickley
Strickley
Jane
Sunude Alleges Wife Murder Attempt in New Vertes Claim
Report from Janesville Wisconsin dated Mab 21 notes a man named J r of New Vertes allegedly attempted to kill several people at a home. The claim states the wife died in the alleged incident and authorities investigate the circumstances.
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Sunude
Janesville
Wis
Mab
J R
New Vertes
Mortgage on Mine Sells to Penn-Wyoming Firm
The Ferris-Haggarty copper mine near Encampment Wyoming sold to United Smelters Railway and Copper Company. A $750000 payment plus interest was made to Mrs. George Ferris and partners in Rawlins, Wyoming, securing the remainder on the mortgage. The mine has yielded about $2 million in copper over ten years.
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United Smelters, Railway and Copper Company
Chicago
Penn-Wyo
George Ferris
I. ©. Miller
J. A. Deadie
Rawlins
Wyo
Ann
Ferris
Pennabout
United Company
Penn-Wyoming
Ferris-Haggarty
Continental Divide
Encampment
Fa. Haggarty
Cooper Wrath Trial Details Nixon Governor Cross Examination
Nashville reports two nega trials for murder as Gov. rallies the defense for cross examination. The governor recounts a telephone call from Col Cooper's daughter Mrs. Lucius Burch and a three hour conference at Maxwell hotel with Col Cooper Attorney James Bradford and others. Judge Hart weighs arguments on recalling witnesses and the state reverses course on cross examination rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper
Lucius Burch
Hart
Ranch Fire Destroys Blackburn Barn North of Laramie
A February 27 fire near Laramie Wyoming destroyed the Blackburn ranch barn owned by the Laramie Development Co. Officials say the incendiary blaze caused about 10000 dollars in loss, burning 25 horses 100 hogs and much farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Blackburn
Laramie Development Company
Poe
Brethren Mock National Figures At Banquet
The Brethren of the Amen Corner held a 500 strong banquet and mocked public figures including the president, president elect, Governor Hughes, and Senator Root. They staged a mock inaugural and read a report calling for honesty and a whiskey tax as a policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hughes
Senator Root
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Committee On
Inventor Chuckles at Plain $100 Bills in Court
Chicago, Feb 27 A local inventor J M Thompson laughed at small sums while in Municipal Judge Fry's court He is sued for 258 16 Thompson claimed he once had 2 000 000 in San Francisco and refused to settle The debt remains unsettled with 16 cents offered to make 268.
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Chicago
J. M Thompson
Fry
Thompson
San Francisco
Senate backs pension for Captain Ghidley’s mother
Olympia Feb 27. The state senate passed a joint memorial urging Congress to pension Mrs. Anne Gy mother of Captain Charles who commanded the cruiser Olympia in the Battle of Manila Bay.
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Ghidley
Olympia
Wash
State Senate
Congress
Anne Gy
Charles
Manila Bay
Attending to Pin Denver
Attorneys Sy peo of Reagan and W B Olin of Basin are tending to a matter in Denver. The draft note notes their involvement in a legal proceeding and ongoing representation.
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Denver
Sy. Peo
Reagan
Olin
Basin
Fire i
Tenet Inten
Railroad contest for Weld County plan gains steam
Greeley Colorado February 27 official word confirms active Union Pacific branch work near Greeley with rights of way secured for a 150 mile extension north west from Crow Creek to Staven on the Burlington to Pipe Bluffs joining Cheyenne. The line aims to boost traffic and compete with the Burlington in northwestern Weld county and surrounding territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County
Greeley
Colo
Union Pacific
Crow Creek
Dry Land
Staven
Burlington
Pipe Bluffs
Cheynne
Weld
Texas asks U S to secure Oklahoma fraud case
Washington february 27 claim Governor Haskyl of Oklahoma refuses to turn indicted men from frauds and forgeries against the Kkapoo Indians over to Texas authorities Senators Curtis and La Follette and Representative Sheppards of Texas urge the president to seek federal action to secure the trial of the accused.
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Texas
U. 5
Oklahoma
Washington
Haskyl
Curtis and la Follette
Shepperds
Life Terms For Theft Of 46 Cents In Chicago
Three men charged with a theft of 46 cents received life terms under a provision enacted two years earlier for highway robbery with weapons. The sentence followed a court action in Chicago on February 27.
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Chicago
Wyoming Oil Men Prepare Desert Project Start
A reported permit will begin work in the Red Desert area of Wyoming. Oil men plan a $15 million project with completion later this year. The venture marks a significant development for the region and its energy sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
One-armed Daly Terrorizes Yonkers in Brief Rampage
James Daly a one-armed man from 45 Water Street New York sparked a terror spree in Yonkers beginning at 8 AM. He engaged in multiple brawls robbed a man burglary at James Campagna’s home seized by bystanders and was pursued across back fences by Fireman Robert Wilson who broke his leg during the chase. Daly was later held for the grand jury on burglary charges and moved toward White Plains.
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Yonkers
N. Y
James Daly
Water Street
New York
James Campagna
Stanley Avenue
Robert Wilson
Gilbert
Wilson
Daly
White Plains
Grand Jury
Jeffries Return to Ring Confirmed in Chicago
James J Jeffries, former champion who quit four years ago, plans a comeback with Chicago as the site for his public announcement. He will stay at the Sherman House for a week before heading east to begin a twenty weeks tour, meeting promoter Dan Stewart and trainer Tommy Ryan to discuss the return.
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Chicago
James J. Jeffries
Ring
Jeffries
Jeff
Stewart
Tommy Ryen
Sherman House
Jett
Deff
Swindler Trails Across States Ties to Wyoming and Iowa
Reports from Davenport and Little Rock detail arrests of J. C. Mabtray and associates linked to a foot race swindle in Arkansas. An order moved the case to federal court. Separate dynamiting at a Davenport club aimed at stealing sixty thousand dollars in cash, with damaged safes and packages tied to "Montey" Metall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock, Ark
J. C. Mabtray
F. B. Clarke
J. O. Johnson
J. J. Warner
Beefore
Allen
Federal Court of Flown
Davenport
Iowa
Lars
Taft Arrives in Washington for Inauguration Preparations
President elect and Mrs. Taft reached Washington from New York to stay at the Boardman residence until March. They visited Potomac Park in a new automobile and planned to meet with President Roosevelt.
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Capital
Washington
Taft
New York
White House
Potomac Park
Boardman
Roosevelt
House Passes General Deficiency Appropriation Bill
Washington reports the House, under suspension of the rules, passed the general deficiency appropriation bill within three hours of its report. It funds expenses for the commission to the tollo exposition until the first of the present month and restricts further spending without congressional provision. Ten thousand dollars for the secret service cannot be used to pay personnel transferred to the treasury department.
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HOUSE
Washington
Congress
Secret Service
Secret Service Division
Treasury Department
Beach Hargis Surrendered by Bondsmen in Murder Case
Jackson Kentucky February 27 The men on Beach Hargis band who faced murder charges for the death of Judge James Hargis surrendered him to officers today. He was taken to jail to await a second trial. Authorities cited recent youth outbreaks as a possible cause for the surrender.
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Jackson
Hargis
James Hargis
Fred Starr to appeal for pardon in murder case
Fred Starr, convicted of murder in 1902 in Newcastle Wyoming, was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary and has given notice of his intention to apply for a pardon. Starr was found guilty of second degree murder.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Fred Starr
Starr
Norfolk Fetes Blazing Jackets of World Fleet
In Norfolk Virginia on February 27 a city parade honored the American fleet’s blue jackets. About two thousand sailors marched the principal streets and were later foamated at the newly opened naval Y M C A.
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Norfolk
Norfolk, Va
Naval Y. M
Wife of Homesteader Passes Away at Ranch North of City
Mrs. Ema Siefken wife of BR Hi Siefken homesteader died yesterday morning at two o'clock at the Siefken ranch about 18 miles north of the city after a long cancer battle. She moved with her husband and five children to Laramie county less than a year ago and they developed five homesteads. The funeral is set for 2 pm Monday at Gleason's undertaking parlors. She leaves a widower five sons and one daughter all living north of the city.
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Ema Siefken
BR Hi. Siefken
Siefken
Chien
Selfken
Laramie County
Thie City
Gleason
Wits
Cannon and Gaines Scrap in the House
Washington February 27 A sharp clash between Gaines of Tennessee and Speaker Cannon occurred today as each said the other had insulted him. Gaines persisted in addressing the chair prompting the sergeant at arms to compel him to be in order during debate on the deficiency bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Gaines
Washington
Tennesse
Speaker Cannon
Indictments in Chicago Bank Conspiracy Case
W Vernor Booth president of A Booth & Company and BF. KR. Robbins former instant treasurer were indicted on conspiracy charges to defraud Continental National Bank of Chicago. The case, tied to a failed trust and receivership, reveals assets estimated from three to six million dollars and ongoing investigations with testimony about altered bank statements.
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Swintmle
Chicare
W. Vernor Booth
A. Booth & Company
Continental National Bank of Chicago
Asevia
Harvey Booth
En Teal
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Tates
Carmack
M. Patterson
Will
Dahlman
Omaha
Neh
J. €& Mabray
Little Rock
Ark
Wyoming Plains
Jay
Plains
Meray
Heach Hargis
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