Banquet Welcomes French Racers in Cheyenne
The Industrial club room hosted fifty guests for a reception and banquet in honor of the New York to Paris automobile race contestants. French team members St Chaffray Lascaris and Autran were toasted by Mayor Cook and others as Atttorney Kinkead led remarks applauded by Cheyenne citizens.
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Industrial Club
France
New York
Paris
Cheyenne
St. Chaffray
Cir
Lascaris
Autran
Attorney Kinkead
Cook
Tom Heaney
BE. VanLoan
Denver Post
Ogden
Denver
Kinkead
Crogeing
Wyoming
Mr. Vanloan
E. Linn Matthewson
Thomas
VanLoan
Sal Iles
America
Roosevelt a Bone of Contention in House
Washington March 20 Criticism of President Roosevelt rises in the House as Hardwick Georgia denounces him for withholding corporation data. Mann of Tennessee defends him saying full information was intended for Congress. Debates over an appropriation and railroad rate credit follow. Senate spends most of the day on the ship subsidy bill which passes. A bill to raise wages in the life-saving service also passes. Fairbanks presents the grievances of the American Federation of Labor to the Senate, with 1 000 copies ordered.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
House
Hardwick
Georgia
Congress
Mann
Timois
Senate
American Federation of Labor
Fairbanks
Japan to See American Fleet
Washington March 20 The American battleship fleet is to visit Japan. The emperor extended cordial hostship which was presented to Secretary Root. Roosevelt and his cabinet considered the invitation and Root was directed to accept. An early decision on China observing the fleet was anticipated.
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Japan
Washington, D. C
Retary Root
Barom Takaheri
Roosevelt
Secretary Root
China
Cheap tourist rates to western points
Travel to and from California and the Pacific coast will be cheaper this summer. Hariman lines and Santa Fe will offer summer tourist rates from June to October after a Transcontinental Passenger Association session. Great Northern and Northern Pacific opposed the plan. Colorado common points basis will apply west of Chicago.
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Chicago
California
Pacific Coast
Transcontinental Paysen-ger Association
Harriman Lines
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Southern Lines
Colorado
Brooklyn Red Makes His Pile in Nevada
Letters from Cheyenne report Brooklyn Red Walkontine a famed local cowpuncher has struck it rich at Rawhide Nevada. He now owns a large block of Owl Mining company stock tied to promising Nevada gold fields. Friends here glad to hear of his success after he left Cheyenne three years ago.
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Cheyenne
Brooklyn Red
Walkontine
Rawhide
Nevada
Owl Mining Company
Elephant hunt among Valdosta farmers ends in chase
In Valdosta Georgia on March 20 Chief of Police Dampier reported a telegram from a White Springs Florida circus says two elephants escaped and headed toward Valdosta where the circus wintered. Elephants were later surrounded nine miles from Genoa Florida by farmers with guns and fired upon the beasts who fled after inflicting damage and angering the crowd. Circus trainers rushed to regain control of the animals.
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Valdosta
Dampier
White Springs
Fla
Genoa
O Houlia Hag an Arrest at Cozy Saloon
John O Houliahagan was arrested early today by Policemen School and Devereux after breaking several windows at the Cozy saloon near Fifteenth Street and Capitol Avenue. He became troublesome, was ordered out, and then threw rocks through the panes.
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John O'Houllihagan
School and Devereux
Fifteenth Street
Capitol Avenue
O'Houlibagan
Bryan Seeks Rule by People End of Corporate Domination
William J. Bryan urged that government be administered by the people at a mass meeting in Chicago marking his 48th birthday. He condemned corporate influence in politics and argued the Democratic party alone can reform elections and provide relief after victory. He contrasted Roosevelt Hughes and Taft on corporate legislation and praised democracy as the path to reform.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
Seventh Regiment
Sixteenth Street
Bryan
Roosevelt
Hughes
Taft
Republican Party
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Wall Street
Cannon
Fairbanks
Knox
Mr. Taft
New York
Senate Debates Ship Subsidy Bill and Auxiliary Navy
The Senate discussed the ship subsidy bill altering pay for vessels. It would fund 12-knot ships at two dollars per mile, aligning with existing law for 16-knot vessels, while praising an auxiliary navy to avoid reliance on foreign powers in wartime. Senator Hale urged stronger auxiliary naval forces.
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Washington, D. C
South America
Philippines
Japan
China
Australia
Senate
Hale
PARDON GRANTED TO VISIT DYING MOTHER
Sacramento reports Acting Governor Porter pardoned A. H. Sherman a paroled Folsom convict to allow him to be with his elderly mother in Colorado. Sherman had served over four years.
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Sacramento
Cal
A. H. Sherman
Folsom Penitentiary
Porter
Sherman
Colorado
Weather report for Wyoming and Yale region
Forecast for Wyoming Yale Saturday and Sunday. Local data show 24 hours to 6 pm March 20 1908 with maximum 68 and minimum 9 degrees and no precipitation. Palmer section director W.8.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Yale
Roosevelt Will Run If Taft Is Beaten
New York report from March highlights Wall Street's influence in 1908 Republican nominating dynamics. It claims Roosevelt would seek the nomination if Taft fails to secure it, with strong sentiment favoring Taft among financial leaders to avoid a Roosevelt renomination.
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Roosevelt
Taft
New York
Washington
New York Globe
Wall Street
J. Pierpnt Morgan
American Girl May Buy An Italian Duke
Rome reports the Duke of Abruzzi plans to marry Milas Katherine Elkins daughter of Senator Steven B. Elkins of West Virginia. He left Washington for New York and is en route to Rome to seek King Victor Emmanuel's consent. Italian papers praise the match and hint at Miss Elkins joining the royal family.
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Rome
Duke of Abruzzi
Washington
New York
Italy
Victor Emanuel
Milas Katherine Elkins
Steven B. Elkins
West Virginia
America
Miss Elkins
Express Rate Fight To Be Heard Here
Denver prepares for Interstate Commerce Commission arrival to hear express rate disputes. Washington sends railroad attorneys while American Live Stock association seeks action on substandard service. George W. Kindel leads the express rate case as the commission gathers evidence and accepts new complaints in the federal building.
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Denver
Colo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
City
West
American Live Stock Association
George W. Kindel
Federal Building
Fire damages Grand Pacific hotel in Chicago
A fire caused by crossed wires damaged the Grand Pacific hotel in Chicago, causing about 100000 dollars in damage and forcing guests to flee. No deaths occurred. three people were injured, including a firefighter with a fractured arm and two by falling glass in the crowd.
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Chicago
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