Colorado coal camp Tercio closed after million-dollar investment
Trinidad Colorado January 10. The $1,000,000 Colorado Fuel and Iron coal camp Tercio is abandoned with 400 miners moving to other camps. Founded 1901, coke ovens valued at $500,000, homes and development another $500,000. Superintendent W. J. Murray resigned after backing the camp against his advice. Quinto camp also closes as coke demand falls. 100 to 200 men transfer to nearby mines. Trinidad officials say no impact on town business.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Tercio
W. J. Murray
Colorado
Quinto
Jury panel for Thaw trial completed
The second jury to try Harry K. Thaw for the Stanford White killing was completed. Prosecutors will present their case on Monday. The jury is described as intelligent middle aged businessmen. Thaw and Mrs. Thaw both express satisfaction with the panel.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Burleson Opens Debate on President Accountability
Washington January 10 The House resumed business for over five hours with a public focus on Burleson of Texas who credited Senator Foraker and other Republicans for charging the president with responsibility for the recent financial panic.
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Burleson Sas
Foraker
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Burleson
Texas
Weather forecast for Wyoming and Washington report
Washington January 10 forecast calls for Saturday and Sunday improvements in Wyoming weather. Local data through 6 p m shows a 25 degree high and 19 degree low with light precipitation and a northwest wind at 6 50 a m. W G Palmer signed the report.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Sone
W. G. Palmer
Unearthing of Slapjack Dave Parker Skeleton at Rawlins
Special to The Leader reports workers uncover a shackled skeleton beneath a Rawlins building slated for demolition. A double barreled squirrel rifle with crude globe sights lay beside the bones identified as those of Dave Parker alias Slapjack Dave, a notorious 1860s outlaw who disappeared in 1868 while jailed in Rawlins. The piece recounts Parker’s crimes, capture attempt, association with the Watkins brothers, and high profile robberies of Cheyenne, with ongoing posse hunts and postmortem scrutiny of Sheriff Lemmons.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Dave Parker
Dave
William Daley
Parker
Desperado
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Platte River
Lemmons
Carbon County
Cheyenne
Wyoming Territory
Watkins Brothers
Perry L. Smith
Another Strike at Goldfield
Goldfield Nevada January 10 Every member of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers went on strike to reject the new wage scale and open shop policy of the Nevada California Power Company. Telephone company forces are affected. The strike could widen if other employees join, while the Power Company notes it seeks to meet Mine Operators association requirements.
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Goldfield, Nev
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Nevada-California Power Company
Power Company
Poole
The
Sheepmen Opposed to the Administration in Wyoming
The fourth annual Wyoming Wool Growers' Association convention opened in Laramie with large turnout. President Delfelder urged the stockmen to engage in politics to shield their industry from hostile legislation as Roosevelt and Pinchot drew strong reactions from the audience.
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Bartlett
Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Root
Opera House
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Delfelder
Wool Growers Benefit From Wyoming’s Industry Progress
The Elk's band in attendance provides music as Rev. A C Hoxbin opens proceedings. Prof J D Towars and Iros cerpt Tisdel welcome Laramie and University delegates, with George W Metcalf of Douglas praising the federation and criticizing federal policies. President Delfolder delivers an address on Wyoming wool and the nation’s political climate, highlighting 14,000,000 in state progress and the resilience of wool growers amid challenges.
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Elk’s
A. C. Hoxbin
City of
Laramie
J. D. Towars
Iroscept Tisdel
University and Experiment Station
Lan
George W. Metcalf
Douglas
Associaton
J. M. Wilson
National Organization
Helena
Mont
Wyoming
Delfelder
Roosevelt
Towar
Grammy
Commercial Club
Tisdel
University of Wyoming
Bosinag
Walsh Makes Fine Winnes s Long Trial Ends Near
Chicago January 10 The cross and re direct examination of John W Walsh in the long case against the former bank president nears completion as testimony may go to the jury next week. Walsh reiterates his focus on the Chicago National Bank and says transactions protected the bank to the best of his judgment despite prosecutions claims.
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Chicago
John W. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Sells Her Husband for Five Thousand
Detroit filed divorce reveals a wealthy Detroit girl offered to pay her husband’s wife $5000 cash for him. The husband sues for divorce and the wife agreed not to contest the case. The rearranged marriage was to follow the divorce with funds to be provided by the girl.
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Detroit
Mich
Chileans Fire Upon Germans by Mistake
Valparaiso Chile Jan 10 The encounter three days ago between a party of Germans and residents of a hamlet midway between this city and Santiago left one German dead and five wounded The matter has been brought to the attention of authorities by the German legation and will be thoroughly investigated Germans approached the village after dark and were mistaken for bandits by the inhabitants
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Valparaiso
Chile
Santiago
Railroads blamed for long New Jersey death list
New Jersey railway commissioners report to the governor cites 108 killed and 198 injured from July 29 to December 1 last year, blaming railroads for many fatalities at unguarded grade crossings.
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Tenton
N. J
New Jersey Railway Commissioners
New Jersey
Riots in Kai-Heing-Fiu Province Stoked by Anti Foreign Feeling
Reports from Pekin say riots in Kai-Heing-Fiu Che Kiang province are anti foreign in nature. The Catholic missionary station seeks protection from M. Bapst the French minister to China who will raise the issue with the foreign board today.
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Pekin
Kai-Heing-Fiu
Che Kiang
Fips
M. Bapst
China
Mosquito Flotilla Arrives Safely at Pernambuco
A navy dispatch reports the torpedo-boat destroyer flotilla has arrived at Pernambuco Brazil on its voyage to the Pacific coast, as part of duties for the fleet.
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Mosquito Plert
Pernambuco
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Perrambuco
Brazil
Pacific Coast
Fire destroys two banks and four stores in Albion
In Albion Illinois a blaze of suspected incendiary origin razed two bank buildings and four stores today. The estimated loss stands at about 200000 dollars with property damage reported across the town.
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Illinois
Albion
Charred bones found near Bavari cabin deepen murder case
In Florence Colorado authorities uncover charred bone fragments in a neighboring cabin to Anton Bavari residence as the hunt for missing victims widens. Mrs Minichello accuses Bavari of killing her husband Joseph and hints at a broader pattern of disappearances including Dominick Minichello Ercola Buffeti and Mrs Frank Palmetto. Police plan mass Italian mining community search tomorrow.
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Florence
Colo
Anton Bavari
Joseph Minichello
Bavari
Tony Bavari
Italy
Dominick
Ercola Buffeti
Frank Palmetto
Two Trains On One Track In Alabama Wreck
Five passengers died and two were seriously injured when a logging train and a passenger train collided head on on the Alabama and Mississippi railroad near Vinegar Bend Alabama on January 10. The deceased include W. B. Paine merchant Vinegar Bend Charles C. Bushee section foreman and Frank Marks engineer of the passenger train. Names of three black passengers were not released and one injured is expected to die.
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Vinegar Bend
Ala
Alabama and
Mississipi
W. B. Paine
Chas. C. Bushee
Frank Marks
Bank Wheckers to Penitentiary
Chicago January 10 Chauncey L Graham and William Tilden of the Sie Hall company were found guilty today of obtaining money by fictitious notes from the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. Bank official Paul Stensland is now serving a penitentiary sentence for similar charges.
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Chicago
Chauncey L
Graham
Tilden
Sie! Hall Company
Eudlyo
Milwaukee Avenue Stte Bank
Paul Stensland
Tence
Glass company executive found dead amid gas at home
Adam I. Hounhiech, vice-president of the Jilinola Pacific Cline company, was found dead in his San Francisco home with a gas jet open and an empty carbene bottle beside him. Authorities suspect financial difficulties led to suicide.
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San Francisco
Tal
Jan
Adam I. Hounhiech
Jilinola Pacific Cline Company
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Weather Report
Watkins
John Brofie
Way
Goldfield
I. Fb. Brooks
Wool Growers’ Convention
Laws
Delfolder
Walsh
Alabama
Hrregular
Bank Wheckers
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