Bombs ruin Union Square as riot fears grip New York
A bomb intended for police exploded in Union Square killing one assailant and wounding another while four officers were injured. Police armed reserves filled the area as crowds rioted after a mass unemployed meeting. The bomber, named Selig Silverman, claimed he was commissioned to kill police and said his companion was beaten.
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Newark
Union Square
New York
Reilley
Marseillaise
Fifty Rescuers Die In Hanna Mine Disaster
Two explosions in Union Pacific Coal Mine No. 1 at Hanna trapped fifty to sixty rescuers after an initial blast that killed eighteen. State Coal Mine Inspector D. M. Elias led the rescue attempt, with two men evacuated badly injured. News sent panic through town as families pressed for word.
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D. M. Elias
Rock Springs
Union Pacific Coal Company
Hanna
Elias
James Case
Jones
Case
Bank officials face historic 5000 year sentence in embezzlement case
Pittsburg March 28 Henry Reiber paying teller and John Young auditor of Farmers Deposit National Bank remain held on 260000 bail each amid a 1105 misappropriation case. Investigators say the embezzlement totals 1055 and 750000 were stolen over three years with full confessions and no others implicated. If convicted on all charges the penalties could total 5050 years.
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Pittsburg
Henry Reiber
John Young
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
United States Court
Reiber
Newspapers Denied Hearing On Pulp Tax Bill
In New York on March 28, the American Newspaper Publishers association failed to win a congressional hearing as Ways and Means committee refused to entertain their Print paper and wood pulp free list legislation. President Ridder released correspondence confirming the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Ridder
Association
Weather Summary Forecast and Temperatures for Wyoming
Weather report from Washington D C dated March 28 shows forecast for Wyoming with fair sun and warmer in the east. Day's high reaches 38 degrees and low 20 degrees with no precipitation reported. W B Palmer Weather Director.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
W. &. Palmer
Beotion
Pioneer Telephone Company Is Formed
Yesterday morning articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state for the Pioneer Telephone Company with $100,000 capital stock. E. E. Tompkins, B. O. Schuetz, and George M. Bandy are incorporators. Mrs Bandy serves as president and general manager. M. J. Ragg is vice president. H. D. Colburn is secretary. Mr. Schuetz is treasurer. The line will serve Luther and surround areas, linking Laramie county to Rocky Mountain Bell.
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Pioneer Telephone Company
E. E. Tompkins
OD. Schuetz
George M. Bandy
Bandy
M. J. Ragg
H. D. Colburn
Mr. Schuetz
Luther
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Apportionment Act At Issue In Court
In the state supreme court yesterday the demurrer of Attorney General W B Mullen for Secretary of State W R Schnitger was argued to Patrick Sullivan of Casper and John T Williams of Douglas seeking to declare the 1907 legislative apportionment act unconstitutional. W R Stoll of Cheyenne argued for the plaintiffs and the case was taken under advisement.
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State Supreme Court
W. B. Mullen
W. R. Schnitger
Patrick Sullivan
Casper
John T. Williams
Douglas
Mullen
W. R. Stoll
Cheyenne
Gasoline Engine Handcar Proves Street Sensation
A Union Pacific handcar powered by a gasoline engine drew astonishment on Seven teenth street and Central avenue yesterday. The car, owned by a section foreman, was fitted with an engine and gear to wheels so he and assistants can ride instead of push. It appeared on the avenue en route from Capitol garage to the railroad tracks.
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Seventeenth Street
Central Avenue
Union Pacific
Capitol
Coal mine disasters in Wyoming in early 1900s
Record lists fatal Wyoming coal mine explosions with dates and death tolls. February 24 1901 at Diamondville No 1 mine Diamond Coat and Coke killed 26. June 30 1903 at Hamma Union Pacific Coal No 1 mine killed 169. December 2 1905 at Diamondville No 1 mine Diamond Coal and Coke killed 19.
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Diamondville
Diamond Coat & Coke Company
Hamma
Union Pacific Coal
Diamond Coal & Coke Company
Cheyenne Hosts Temporary Wyoming SAR Officers
Cheyenne residents hear plans as the Wyoming Society Sons of the American Revolution forms a temporary leadership. Banquet at the Inter Ocean hotel features Dr. Clarkson N. Guyer and local and Colorado delegates outlining patriotism, history, and education efforts. A president and secretary are chosen, with a membership committee named, as a formal charter awaits national approval.
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Wyoming Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Inter Ocean Hotel
Wyoming
Cheyenne Sons of the American Revolution
Clarkson N. Guyer
The
National Society
Keezer
Vaille
Colorado Society
United States
T. F. Burke
H. B. Patten
National Order
Order
A. H. Doane
Harris
Hills
Italian car arrives in Goldfield in good condition
The Italian car reached Goldfield Nevada at 4 20 this afternoon in good condition.
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Goldfield
Nev
Shoshone Dam Foundation Laid in Wyoming
Special to The Leader Cody March 28 The first stone of the Shoshone dam foundation was set sixty five feet below the river bed after two years of bed rock search. The arch dam will rise 315 feet above bedrock and contain granite and concrete to irrigate about 120000 acres. The Corbett division will receive 20000 acres of irrigation this year as diversions proceed.
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Cody
Wyo
Gibraltar
Government Reclamation Service
Reclamation Service
Wyoming
Admiral Evans Leaves Fleet for Treatment in California
Admiral Evans commander of the Atlantic fleet leaves Magdalena bay aboard the Connecticut en route to San Francisco and then to San Luis Obispo for mineral spring treatment. The flagship will return to Magdalena bay immediately. Navy department received the wireless update.
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Washington
D. C
Admiral Evans
Magdalena Bay
Ban Francisco
Connecticut
San Francisco
San Luis Oblapo
Cal
Navy Department
Rescue Efforts After Wyoming Mine Explosion Escalate
At Hanna Wyoming on March 29 a second blast hit the mine as State Mine Inspector Elias led rescuers from forty to sixty men. Entrances collapsed, entombing crews. Jones later reported seventy five rescuers were involved. Survivors and bodies remained uncertain with rescuers from multiple camps working amid gas and darkness.
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Hanna
Wyo
Elias
Case
Jones
Elisa
O. Christensen
Richard Wilson
Frank Collins
Frank Burton
Felix Gundy
Union Pacific Rushes Recruits From Southern Wyoming Coal Fields
The Union Pacific is sending extra miners from camps in the southern Wyoming coal fields on special trains. The ruined east slope scenes are described as beyond words with bereaved women and children temporarily insane and restrained from entering the mine mouth.
Explosion Kills Twenty At Union Pacific Mine No 1
Special to The leader Hanna Wyoming March 28 Twenty men were killed when a gas explosion wrecked Union Pacific Coal Company Mine No 1. Rescue workers recovered four bodies by nightfall with prayers for more survivors. Officials report fourteen bodies remaining while miners insist twenty were inside at the time. Names listed include Alexander Buggs Joseph Burton Alfred Dodds James Knox Peter Munson Gustavus Reagiy P A Boyd Guppa Lahti Yoho Ykinen Emile Selfrust Benjamin Perry Thomas Filut Robert Warburton and John Evans.
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Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Alexander Buggs
Joseph Burton
Alfred Dodds
James Knox
Peter Munson
Gustavus Reagiy
A. Boyd
Guppa Lahti
Pinlander
Yoho Ykinen
Emile Selfrust
Benjamin Perry
Thomas Filut
Robert Warburton
John Evans
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Way
Weather Report
Sons OF the Revolution
Inter Ocean
Joseph F. Tuttle
Presbyterian Church
Paul Jones
FLEET
G. 8. Walker
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