Homestead Measure Proposes Land Sale for Wyoming Veterans
Senator Clark introduces a bill granting homesteaders on abandoned Wyoming reservations the right to purchase up to one quarter section of public land at 1.25 dollars per acre for grazing if land is unsuitable for cultivation. The provision caps total purchase at 320 acres and requires proper proof of settlement and title. General Otis testifies in Manila affairs debate. England buys stock for South Africa and pays 24 million dollars. Funston to command Colorado department after furlough. Ship subsidy debate resumes in Senate with amendments considered.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Wyoming
Fort Bridger
Fort Sanders
Fort Laramie
Secretary of the Interior
Funston
Colorado
Washington
Root
Department of Colorado
Otis
Ashington
Senate
Frye
Gallinger
Patterson
Walsh sells Campbird mine and donates to orphanage
Denver report states Thomas R. Walsh sold the Campbird mine. He telegraphed from Washington that he donates five dollars for rebuilding the St. Vincent orphanage.
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Denver
Ite
Thomas R. Walsh
Campbird
Walsh
Washington
St. Vincent Orphange
Erin's Patron Saint Stirs Record Irish Pageantry
New York on March 17 reports St Patrick's day events set to exceed previous Irish celebrations. After the parade, Irish societies held a grande follifica tion in Pusaller's park and a dinner at Delmonico's.
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New York
Pusaller's Park
Delmonico's
Chicago
European Duel Ends in Death on Land Dispute
Nebraska reports a fatal duel over a five dollar land strip. Alfred Smith and Reese Brann fought yesterday. Smith was shot in the stomach and died two hours later after attempting to spit up his contents.
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Neb
Reese Brann
Alfred Smith
Smith
Ryans
New Ministry Formed as Gagan Submits Cabinet to Queen
Maro le Premier Gagan submits her new cabinet to the queen in the afternoon as the formation of the ministry proceeds.
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Maro le
Gagan
Fire destroys Denbigh hall at Bryn Mawr College
A dormitory fire at Bryn Mawr College destroyed Denbigh hall after midnight. Seventy students escaped in bathrobes and kimonas, aided by village firefighters as the blaze consumed the building. the sofa valued at $175,000.
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Philadelphia
Denbigh Hall
Bryn Mawr College
Hero saves many women from fire using sheet rope at flats
In Chicago on March 14 a fire drove 24 families from St Catherine's Flats on Fortieth street. George Patten made a bed sheet rope to lower women via the elevator shaft. he fell after the rope broke and was badly hurt. Policeman William Scanland died after falling from a third story window. Loss listed at $600 and several pneumonia cases reported.
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Chicago
St . Catherine's
Fortieth Street
William Scanland
George Patten
Patten
Flooding Halts Rail Service Across Atlanta Area
Heavy rains flood Atlanta Georgia as Central of Georgia and Plant system tracks go underwater. Rivers rise seven to ten feet, delaying travel. Pierpont Morgan and party could not depart Brunswick for Cincinnati yesterday but may attempt to leave this afternoon as the Seaboard line and other railways remain tied up.
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Atlanta
Central Railway of Georgia
Pierpont Morgan
Brunswick
Cincinnati
Seaboard
Madeline Desmond Weds Count Martel De Casney Then Leaves
In Colorado Springs on March 17 Count Martel De Casney departed without notice from Madeline Desmond a former local stenographer who was sent to Paris by a rich miner to be educated. He married her believing she was an heiress.
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Cooorado Springs
Death report narrows on Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town dispatch says death is reported to be very near Cecil Rhodes this afternoon as his condition grows critical.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Prince Henry Aboard Hamburg American liner Deutschland
The Deutschland arrived in Plymouth on March 17 with Prince Henry and suite. Weather was fine and all aboard in good health. The prince, fatigued by the voyage, kept to himself early on, later joining passengers on deck for meals. An elaborate last-night entertainment was presided over by Prince Henry. Captain Cooper met the ship and conveyed the Kaiser's greeting.
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Deutschland
Prince Henry
Suite
Prince
States
Cooper
London
Kaiser’sa
Emperor 10 Meet Prince Bevin March 17
Emperor William left aboard the battleship Kalner Wilhelm for Cuxhaven to await the Deutschland and Prince Henry of Prussia. The voyage marks a notable royal movement with allied figures en route.
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Bevin
Emperor William
Cuxhaven
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Life Savers Perish Off Coast In Rescue Attempt
Captain Wldridge and five crew from the life saving station set out to aid a distressed barge. The boat capsized during the effort and all six men drowned.
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Chatham
Maas
Wldridge
Life Saving Station
Storm Over in Paul as Snow Ends After Ravaging Run
The storm relief ends after three days of ferocity across Paul and Minnesota. The rough weather battered the Dakotas where many residents faced damage and aid efforts begin yesterday.
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At. Paul
Min
Commoner Fulogizes J. P. Altgeld Funeral
Bryan gave a sincere tribute at the funeral of former governor J. P. Altgeld. He said the better part of Altgeld survives the grave and lauded how institutions enable achievement beyond birth and borders. He compared Altgeld’s influence to a bird entering a large world.
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Chicago
Bryan
Altgeld
John P Altgeld a Fierce Radical Leader Dies
The New York Sun profiles John Peter Altgeld, noting his intellect and audacity as a leading radical in American politics. Born in Berlin, he moved to Chicago, rose to governor in 1892, opposed federal troops during railroad riots, and pardoned three Haymarket defendants. His later years were spent as a campaign orator and lecturer, sustaining his radical doctrines. Altgeld died after delivering a speech in Joliet, Illinois.
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New York Sun
John Peter Altgeld
Bryan
Governor Altgeld
Altgeld
Berlin
Chicago
Missouri
Oflinois
Supreme Court
Cook County
Cleveland
United States
Illinois
Joliet
Finois
Finney
Accurate adjusting and watch pe paving
Miller at 1209 Porgusco Bt reports on paving and watch repairs with emphasis on accurate adjusting services.
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DO. Miller
Porgusco
Unmanly action of minister overturned in divorce ruling
In Kansas City on March 17 Rev. J. A. Heath’s divorce was set aside and Florence Heath of Castile New York was granted a decree. She claimed desertion and that she supported herself and children by laundry while Heath had obtained an earlier divorce on false grounds. The judge denounced Heath as the case showed his original claim of desertion was untrue.
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Kansas City
J. A. Heath
Florence
Castile
N. Y
Heath
Operatives Win Out After Wage Raise is Granted
River Massachusetts mill workers return to work after mills post the 1 percent raise notice. About 24 000 operatives resume duties this morning following the settlement and agreement.
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Fa) River
Mass
Narrow Escape at Toledo Plant Collapse
A Toledo Metal Company plant along the Lake Shore railway collapsed as a passenger train passed. The structure fell onto the track, and officials said two seconds earlier the train would have been stopped, likely killing every occupant.
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Toledo
Toledo Metal Company
Lake Shore
Bonds Forfeited in Canadian Fugitive Case
Savannah Ga March 17 At the request of the government the case against Green and Ganners was continued this morning. They are fugitives from justice in Canada.
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Savannah
Green and Ganners
Canada
Milk fraud suit ends with Wells verdict against Hecht
In Denver the jury sided with Mrs. Wright in Hecht v Wright after Hecht sought 364 dollars for milk delivered to her cheese plant and Wright claimed 5400 dollars for damages from 10900 pounds of watered milk. The jury awarded Wright 200 dollars. Hecht admitted watering the milk but said Wright knew it. Wright said she contracted for pure milk.
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Charles Hecht
Cheyenne
Mary Wright
Denver
Hecht
Mrs. Wright
Wright
Horses For British Army Shipment From Wyoming
British Agent J A Conway buys a large band of Wyoming horses for the English cavalry in South Africa. The animals will go to Utah for inspection, then to New Orleans before reaching South Africa. Wyoming’s hardy mountain stock draws praise for endurance. Work on hauling the 1 tea cut at Centennial to Laramie for a new railroad has begun with ten four horse teams.
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Wyoming
Utah
Sheridan
Wyo
J. A. Conway
South Africa
New Orleans
British Express
Centennial
Laramie
City
Personal trips and business travel noted for regional figures
Collin Hunter returned from an eastern trip this morning while Charles Riner headed to Denver on a business mission. Mrs A F Hamilton leaves for Wheatland on business and U S Marshal F A Hadsell went west on No 3. Acting Governor Chatterton spent yesterday in Rawlins on business. Mrs W H Milligan leaves for Hot Springs Ark for health.
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Colin Hunter
Charles Riner
Denver
A. F. Hamilton
Wheatland
United States
Marchal F. A. Hadsell
Chatterton
Rawlins
W. H. Milligan
Hot Springs
Ark
Park
McKeon
State Notes From The Capitol And Local Developments
State Superintendent Tynan returns from Chicago where he attended the national convention of state superintendents. Insurance companies have aggregated premiums far exceeding death claims, amounting to about 4 000 000 000 to 1 144 000 000. Governor Richards sends praise from Georgetown British Guiana and mentions a Trinidad visit. Woodard case filings remain absent. Exposition and irrigation efforts seek inter state collaboration at St Louis. New corporate filings include Bradford Oil and Coal Cheyenne Denver Eureka Copper Encampment Crescent Oil Boulder Burbank Oil and Gas Cheyenne Boulder.
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Chicago
National Convention of State Superintendents of Public Instruction
Bradford Oil and Coal Company
Capital
Cheyenne
Denver
Eureka Copper Mining Company
Crescent Oil Company
Boulder
Burbank Oil and Gas Company
Barn Fire Threatens Hive Behind Eccles Home
A blaze yesterday afternoon consumed a large pile of hay and manure behind the Eccles residence on East Twentieth Street. Frank Bond alerted Mrs. Eccles who pumped water while Bond hauled. With well water exhausted, a neighbor pump and bucket brigade helped extinguish the fire before it could reach the barn and hive.
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Eccles
East Twentieth Street
Frank Bond
Brave Cheyenne and Northern chase ends with delivery
Early morning scene shows a wife sprinting from home to catch the Cheyenne and Northern train after her husband left a package unclaimed. She cuts across lots, boards at Twentieth Street, and delivers the bundle, proving herself a wife to be proud of.
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Twentieth Street
General Manager Dickinson and Family Pass Through Cheyenne
General Manager Dickinson and his family traveling along the Pacific coast paused in Cheyenne yesterday while en route to Omaha, continuing their eastward journey.
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Dickinson
Pacific Coast
Cheyenne
Omaha
Senate confirms W. F. Brittain as Sheridan postmaster
The Senate on Saturday confirmed W. F. Brittain to the postmaster position in Sheridan Wyoming. He succeeds the previous appointee and takes office immediately.
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Senate
W. F. Brittain
Sheridan
Wyo
Laborers Clash at Rawlins Tie Camp Over Wages
A tense confrontation erupted at a Rawlins tie camp as a group of laborers protested pay and board terms set by an employment agency. Workers claimed they were charged excessive board and forced to work short of daily loads causing threats of violence before the foreman ordered a two day halt.
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Rawlins Tie Camp
Rawling
Rawlins
Rawlings
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