House and Senate Agree on Second Homestead Bill
Washington, Jan 24. House and Senate conferees on the second homestead bill have virtually agreed. The measure would grant second entries to those without a current homestead who did not lose their first entry through fraud or sale for value. The bill's passage seems certain and would aid western development by allowing displaced homesteaders to file anew after sickness or non supporting land conditions.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
West
Ellinwood Bank Cashier Ends Own Life Amid Fraud Case
W Leo Bockemohle cashier of the Bank of Ellinwood Kansas, under arrest for a December false statement about the bank’s condition, shot himself at his home in Ellinwood after bond surrender. The bank, founded by his father 23 years ago, had been considered strong despite alleged mismanagement.
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Great Bend
Kan
Leo Bockemohle
Bank of
Rilinwood
Rockemobile
Ellinwood
Bond
Bockemohle
Bank of Ellinwood
Hold Up Shocks Albert School in Midnight Attempt
Albert Schoel of the corner Eighteenth and O Neil streets faced a midnight hold up as a gunman emerged from shadows near the Second Baptist church at Eighteenth and Thomas. The robber fired a shot that narrowly missed Schoel as he fled toward home, police alerted by a call from Schoel with a description, and a search for the suspect is under way.
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Schoel
Weather report for Wyoming and Washington DC
Forecast for Wyoming calls for fair skies in the east with snow in the central and western regions. Sunday should be fair. Local 24 hour data show maximum 47, minimum 22 with no precipitation. report by W. B Palmer, observation director.
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Washington, DC
Wyoming
Palmer
Bevtion
New York Snow Drifts Nation into Busy Shoveling Effort
New York digs out after a foot of snow as streets clog and cars halt. About 5 000 idle workers found immediate jobs as shovelers with 10 000 needed by street cleaning and many more by traction firms and homeowners. Charity societies report heavy workload and several storm related accidents, including four fatalities.
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New York
Coney Island
Army Officers Retired After Failed Horseman Test
Washington, D. C. Jan. 24. The War Department announced retirements for officers who failed the recent horseman ship test. Retired: Colonel J. M. Marshall. Major D. Vance. Major George Palmer. Major H. H. Bonman. Major P. M. B. Travis. Major H. M. Halleck. Chaplain FP. J. Hart. Not retired: Lt. Col. O. M. Lissak remains in service.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
J. M. Marshall
D. Vance
Fifth Infantry
George Palmer
Twenty-first Infantry
H. HW. Bonman
Twenty-third Infantry
P. M. B. Travis
Eleventh Infantry
H. M. Halleck
FP. J. Hart
Coast Artillery Corps
O. M. Lissak
Ordnance Department
United States Military Academy
McCurdys Return From Sojourn Abroad
Morrivtown New Jersey January 24 Mr and Mrs Richard A McCurdy and Mr and Mrs Robert HM McCurdy return from Europe after years following an Insurance investigation. The family home is being readied and the elder couple plan a California trip while the younger will stay in New York City.
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Morrivtown
N. J
Richard A. McCurdy
Robert HM. McCurdy
Europe
New York City
McCurdys
Califoren
Storm Delays Thaw Trial and Arctic Shipping Disrupts Bay
A snow storm halts the Thaw trial proceedings delaying key testimony from three physicians and a nurse aboard a liner traveling to New York. The storm also blocks shipping in the bay and delays the Adriatic from docking as defense counsel asserts Thaw’s mental state at the time of the Stanford White killing. The court grants a adjournment until Monday.
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New York
New
Lowss Bay
Europe
Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Jus Hed
Big fire wipes out Bennittsville block in Columbia region
A blaze in Bennittsville within the Columbia district destroyed a full business block and seven homes. The Jan 24 fire caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames through the morning, with authorities inspecting the scene for causes.
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Columbia
8. C
5. C
Bennittsville
Fools and Fireworks Mark Benefit Concert Disorder
A $15,000 benefit for Invalid members of theodore Thomas orchestra in Chicago turned chaotic as well dressed volunteers mishandled scene shifts. No curtain, staged mountains deserts and seas collapsed into a toppled palace and fountain. proceeds go to a former violinist now going blind in Germany.
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Chicago
Theodore Thomas
Jack Frost
Agamemnon
Germany
Boys Must Not Shoot Birds
The humane society urges parents to stop boys with gir guns from indiscriminate shooting. Birds such as pigeons horned larks and horse finches are killed or wounded, violating laws and exposing youths to arrest. The notice warns of moral degeneration and legal penalties.
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The
Humane Society
Patrick Doody Granted Life Member Status in Local Lodge
Patrick Doody of South Cheyenne becomes a life member of the Fraternal Order of Baglen. Doody serves as treasurer of the local lodge and displayed the membership to friends.
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Patrick Doody
Vagle
South Cheyenne
Order of
Baglen
Mr. Doody
No Trace of Loysen Seen in Wider Check Fraud Case
The Loysen Gould fraud case grows as more worthless checks appear. Denver authorities watch Loysen and Mrs Gould's son while retailers Dan S Park Co and I Bradley report payments stopped on Loysen’s fraudulent checks. The Cheyenne detective bureau is praised for its work.
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D.P. Gould
A. Dilverto
Loysen
Gould
Denver
Liberty
Laysen-Gould
A. T. Lewis & Ben
Loysen-Gould
Mrs. Gould
I. Bradley
Capitol Togcery
Bradley
The
Tribune
Cheyenne
Mindaniga
Leader
Gowkip
Thomas Holland
Partor
Wyoming to gain vast elk preserve near Yellowstone
President Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot back editor J A McGuire's proposal for a 120 square mile protected area on the Wapiti fork of the north fork of the Shoshone River east of Yellowstone. The site, favored by John Goff and Cody residents, would shield elk during winter as grazing is closed there, with a bill hoped to pass Congress this session.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
J. A. McGuire
Outdoor Life
Licely
Wapiti Fork
North Fork
Shoshone River
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
John Goff
Cody
McQuire
Goffff
Mr. McGuire
Forest Rangers
Forest Service
Jackson's Hole
McGuire
Pagoda Creek
Wapiti Ridge
Overlook
Absarokee Range
Overlook Mountain
Rampart
Fish Hawk
Sheep Mesa
Harry Thurston
Charles G. Poole
Marquette
Wyo
Yellowstone
Warren and Clark
Mondell
Bonynge
Dry Farming Convention Eyes Next Congress Site
Salt Lake City Utah Jan 24. The executive committee will name the meeting venue tomorrow for the trans Missouri Dry Farming congress. Telegrams from Arizona urge Pougliss as the site. Cheyenne delegates feel confident they hold the situation. Governor Brooks of Wyoming accepts the presidency for the group. The retiring president Pishor Harris of Salt Lake City helps select the new permanent secretary created by the convention.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Arizona
Pougliss
Brooks
Wyoming
Congress
Pishor Harris
Husband slashed by wife in domestic quarrel
Herbert Russell of Colorest Lumber is severely wounded at St. John's hospital from a pocketknife stab to the breast. His wife was arrested and held, Russell gave a statement to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney J B Dyer and Chief of Paligg Burger.
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Herbert Russell
Colorest Lumnber Company
St. John's Hospital
Russell
J.B. Dyer
Paligg Burger
Sheriff Takes Charge of Cars In Attachment Case
Sheriff Eh J Smalley yesterday assumed control of three automobiles under a writ of attachment to satisfy claims totaling 1100 dollars. The move secures creditor interests as the legal process proceeds in the case coordinated by local authorities.
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Eh. J. Smalley
Tiree Automobiles
Bryan in the House: Debate Over Bryan's Camps
In the House on January 24 the deficiency bill dominated proceedings but yielded no bill talk. General Grosvenor's forecast drew fire from Hatch inked Nebraska and Bryan defense from Democrats. Keefer led Republicans in resisting Bryan’s two campaigns as adjournment followed.
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Washington, D. C
House
Hitchecock
Nebraska
Grosvenor
Ohio
Bryan
Keefer
Fire damages destroy city building in Portland
Fire swept the Ulmstory city building housing city and county offices in Portland causing about a million dollars in damage. Only eighty one thousand in insurance remained and the loss includes destroyed records from the recorder and register of deeds offices.
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Portland
Maine
Ulmstory
Jon Hate
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