British fury as Times reports German emperor sought naval influence
London readers react with anger and suspicion after The Times reports Emperor William tried secret correspondence with Lord Tweedmouth over British naval policy. Lord Tweedmouth denies any policy reference, while Asquith and Parliament demand full publication of letters. The incident stirs a fierce national debate.
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London
Willian
Kruger
The
Times
Emperor William
Lord Tweedmouth
Admiralty
Great Britain
Herbert H. Asquith
Exchequer
House of Commons
Minnesota Democrats back Johnson for president
The Minnesota state committee endorsed Governor John A. Johnson for president by a 68 to 23 vote after bitter party divisions. Bryan supporters vow to contest the delegation and form a state Bryan organization to push for a Bryan ticket at the national convention in Denver. The panel also set the state convention for May 14 in St. Paul and pledged delegates to the national gathering.
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St. Paul, Minn
Democratic State Committee
John, A. Johnson
Minnesota
Denver
Johnson
Bryan
State Committee
State
St. Paul
Democratic Party
Wages cut on telegraph operators under nine hour law
The Deseret News reports that all telegraph operators for the Denver and Rio Grande railroad have salaries reduced to $60 with a $0.50 hospital fee deduction, netting $69.50. The circulars were issued by the company. The cut follows the nine hour law passed by Congress.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Deseret News Tonight
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Congress
Departing Student Given Surprise Party by Local Church
The Young People of the German Lutheran church secretly honored Student Mueller who left yesterday morning for the east. A party at J I Hsassar’s home included Mueller and many peers. Attendees listed include Arp, Runsh, Sorenson, Otto, Koepke, Elsasher, Elsanser, and numerous Misses.
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German Lutheran Church
Mueller
East
J. ©. Hisassar
Mr. Mueller
John
Henry Arp
Albert Runsh
Lawrence Sorenson
Leopold Otto
George Koepke
Edward Elsasher
Jacob Elsanser
Charlotte Whilms
Genevieve McCarthy
Anna Batling
Lizzie
Annie Grunewald
Lisle Ulrich
Gretchen Arp
Anna Mueller
Anna Blaser
Weather Report for Wyoming March 6 1908
Porocaut for Wyoming shows fair weather for Saturday and Sunday. Local readings end 6 p m March 6 list a maximum of 26 degrees and a minimum of 13 degrees with trace precipitation.
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Washington, I
Wyoming
Trace
Palmdr
Wyoming Looses to C B C in One Sided Contest
At Keefe hall University of Wyoming basketball lost to C B C by 46 to 18 before a large audience. Wyoming led 12 to 18 at halftime and the C B C team dominated throughout. The game was followed by an enjoyable dance.
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Keefe Hall
University of Wyoming
Maggie Keefe Alleges Abuse by Stepfather in Denver
Maggie Keefe 21, claiming abuse by her stepfather Patrick Flannery, said he kicked her from her mother's home at 642 Larimer Street and broke her nose at Thirty-fourth and Blake. Police dressed injuries but did not arrest after failing to confirm her story.
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Denver
Colo
Maggie Keefe
H. B. Stockkey
Flannery
Charles H Edwards Dies After Bright's Disease
Charles H Edwards a pioneer ranchman and long time Laramie county resident lies critically ill at his home from Brights disease. He is father of Policeman C H Edwards who was murdered by Ray H Preasler a year ago and lived in Laramie county for thirty five years.
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Charles H. Edwards
Laramie County
Bright
C. H. Kdwards
Ray H. Preasler
City council backs stance against power company over steam trench
Business leaders on Seven teenth street petition Mayor Cook to allow Northern Colorado Power to finish laying steam pipe and fill the trench, restoring the street. The city asserts the franchise issue remains unresolved and suspends trench work while planning a mass meeting to endorse the council’s stand for lower rates.
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Seventeenth Street
Northern Colorado Power Company
Cook
China Japan clash over seized steamer Tatsu Maru at Huangpu
Pekin reports Japan threatens force to recover the steamer seized by Chinese customs at Macao on February 7 for alleged arms shipment. Japan rejects a joint commission and demands unconditional release plus cargo protection for shippers, with China to buy the cargo.
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Pekin
Japan
China
Huangpu
Si-Kiang
West River
Macao
Chang Jan- Chun
Baron Hayashi
Fire destroys town in near Tokio Noda Soy blaze
A morning fire in Noda Soy, a brewing town near Tokio, destroyed about four hundred of its one thousand houses. Damages are estimated at 92 500 000. The blaze ravaged the community, leaving extensive destruction and displacing residents.
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Tokio
Noda Soy
Women of Woodcraft Social at Pleasant Hostess Scene
Women of Woodcraft hosted a social last night at Turner Wall with friends as guests. A delicious supper was served and the event provided an enjoyable evening of fellowship.
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Women OF Woodcraft Vleasant
Turner Wall
Stock Exchange Seal Sells For 20000 In New Trade
New York March 6 a seal to the stock exchange was sold for 20000, topping the previous sale by 1000. The transaction marks a new high in the series of exchange related artifacts.
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New York
Stock Exchange
American car leads New York Paris race toward Cheyenne stop
The American car in the New York to Paris race nears Cheyenne after a night halt in Nebraska. Reports say it passed Kearney and could reach Sidney tonight, with a Denver crowd planned for an overland parade as Cheyenne prepares a welcome.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
North Platte
Sidney
Kearney
Neb
Denver
Thomas
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Seattle
Omaha
Iowa
Chicago
St Paul Road With Western Work Advances
President Barling of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad met with the road's executive committee to review Pacific coast extension progress. Recent work is active with wage and supply costs down, yielding important savings. The Butte line nears completion and western segments advance well.
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New York
Barling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
The
Road
St. Paul
Butte
Futu
Weat
Roosevelt Asked to Pardon Heinze in Contempt Case
Helena Mont March 6 Counsel for F Augustus Heinze reported no reply from President Roosevelt on a pardon in the $20000 contempt fine tied to his copper war with Amalgamated Copper. Judge W H Hunt granted more days to default the amount. Counsel requested a sixty day extension.
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Helena
Mont
F. Augustus Neinze
Roosevelt
Heinse
Amalgamated Copper Company
Feila
W. HH
Hunt Haw
Drunk William Jennings Bryan Held in City Jail
A plain drunk, identified as William Jennings Bryan, was lodged in the city jail last evening and protests confinement. He is slated for arraignment in the polio court today. Another inmate, known as Jessie James the courtesan, was arrested for violating an ordinance and will be arraigned today.
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William Jennings Bryan
Jessie James
Politics Brought In In Methodist Affairs
In Brandon Vermont charges were filed by Rev George A Cooke pastor of the local Methodist church against Rev Dr J R Day Chancellor of Syracuse University. The charges allege Day defamed President Roosevelt in his book A Raid on Prosperity. The case is referred to the New York conference with a ruling expected at the April session.
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Brandon
George A. Cooke
Methodist Church
J. R. Day
Syracuse University
Day
Roosevelt
New York
The
Dr. Cooke
Cooke
Standard Oil
Survivor of Little Big Horn dies in Yonkers home
Thomas J. Callan, the man who rode to summon reinforcements for General Custer at the Little Big Horn, has died in Yonkers New York at his home. He later led the relief party toward the battlefield and received a congressional medal for bravery. Callan left the army 28 years ago and worked in business in Yonkers.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Thomas J. Callan
Custer
Little Big Horn
Montana
Callan
Congress
Tragedy in Aven as Lynch Kills Mother-in-Law Wife Then Himself
In Aven Connecticut on a March day, John J. Lynch aged 30 fired twice under liquor influence. He killed his mother-in-law Catherine Dittman, fatally wounded his wife, and shot himself dead.
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Aven
Conn
John J. Lynch
Inlaw
Catherine Dittman
Editor and War Veteran Carpenter Dies in Denver
Lewis Cass Carpenter longtime journalist and former South Carolina congressman died in Denver at 72 from cardiac dropsy. Civil War veteran served as assistant post office inspector and aided in catching mall robbers. He wrote for the Tribune and later practiced law. survived by a widow and four children.
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Denver
Colo
Lewis Cass Carpenter
South Carolina
Congress
Carpenter
New York
The
Tribune
Colonel Carpenter
Coloridido
Aurvive bin
Two Convicts Bound for Penitentiary
Sheriff from Natrona county arrives with Toots Fort en route to Rawlins for three years in prison after robbery in Cooper. Deputy from Converse county returns with James Barnes for twenty one months in prison after robbery in Dowdle. The two prisoners stay overnight in the county jail before transfer tomorrow morning.
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Sherif Sheffner
Natrona County
Rawlins
Cuglody
Rawsing
Cooper
Sherif Dan Frackler
Converse County
Alty
James Barnes
Harnes
Dowdle
Rawlings
Reckless Use of Explosives Reported on Rail Lines
Police report multiple complaints that railway torpedoes were attached to wagon wheels. The timed explosions could trigger runaways and endanger bystanders. Yesterday two boxes of torpedoes were found near Sixteenth and Eddy streets, prompting calls for stricter torpedo handling to deter theft and accidents.
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Sixteenth
Eddy Streets
40000 Pilots Seek Pardon for Van Schaick
The New York local branch of the American Associations of Masters Mates and Pilots reports 40000 signatures on a petition to President Roosevelt asking clemency for Captain William H. Van Schaick. He serves a ten year Sing Sing sentence for his role in the General Slocum disaster of June 15, 1904 that killed over 1000 passengers.
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van Schaick
New York
American Associations of Maaters, Mates and Pilota
Roosevelt
William H. van Schalck
Sing Sing
van Schuick
Nealinende
Glnto Gutti Cascza May Yet Lead Met Opera
New York reports Glint Gutti Casazza head of La Scala Milan may not come to America next year to direct the Metropolitan Opera without bringing the Milan stage staff. Officials stress uncertainty and pending negotiations. The potential move hinges on the inclusion of the entire Milan personnel.
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New York
D. la
Glnto Gutti-Casasza
la Scala
Milan
Lily
America
Metropolitan Opera House
Femare
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