Insurgent Republicans Split Over Currency Bill Deal
In Washington on May 27 a conference report on the currency bill was laid before the senate. Fourteen insurgent Republicans joined Democrats against the report, while the bill moves to be taken up again tomorrow. Resurvey work in Wyoming and compensation for public employes also featured in discussions as the session adjourned.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Aldrich
Wyoming
House
Congress
Family Rescued After Two Days Adrift at Sea
Avalon Island reports Captain A Crist of the Zeus missing after a voyage from Avalon. C E Holme of the Buffalo drowns during rescue efforts as E E Laston and family plus a nurse are saved by the Buffalo after drifting two days in a small launch. Easton, an author and war correspondent, led a party returning from a camp trip when the storm struck.
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Avalon Island
Santa Catalina
Cal
A. Crist
Zeus
Avalon
C. E. Holme
Buffalo
E. E. Laston
Crist
Seaman Holme
Easton
Helme
Tie Siding Woman Arrested for Fencing
In Denver May 27 Deputy U S Marshal I I Frank rounded up five Larimer county prisoners. Mrs Jennie Wallace of Tie Siding Wyoming is charged with fencing 2000 acres of government land adjoining her ranch. She bonds $300 and will plead guilty and pay a fine. Others, D M Harned Gustave Kluver William Patterson and W E Tibbetts, are charged with illegal fencing.
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Denver
Coldo
United States
I. I. Frank
Larimer County
Jennie Wallace
Tie Siding
Wyoming
D. M. Harned
Gustave Kluver
William Patterson
W. E. Tibbetts
Idaho Senator Borah backs Long for vice presidency
Washington May 27 Senator Borah of Idaho started a vice presidential boom for Senator Long of Kansas. Borah said Long would be an excellent candidate beneficial to the party and an honor to the country though it is doubtful whether Long would give up his Senate seat.
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Washington, D. C
Borah
Idaho
Long
Kannes
Senate
Prince Murat Fights Two Duels In One Day In St Petersburg
Prince Napoleon Murat, a descendant of a famed French marshal and captain in the Chevalier Guards, dueled two brothers named Pien in a secluded outskirts location. Both brothers were wounded, one seriously, while Murat escaped unharmed. His grandmother Caroline Frazer of Bordentown, N J, died in 1889.
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St. Petersburg
Napoleon Murat
Pien
Prince Murat
Chevalier Guards
Caroline Frazer
Bordentown
N. J
Columbia University to Celebrate 164th Commencement
Columbia University marks its 164th commencement with a morning procession from the library to the gymnasium. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler, president, will confer the degrees to professors, doctors and seniors.
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Columbia
New York
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Stabbing of Red O'Neal in Casper Twilight
Charles O Neal known as Red O Neal was stabbed in the groin after a drunken quarrel with a Hungarian at Cadoma saloon Casper Wyoming. The Hungarian fled pursued by Sheriff Sheffner and a posse. O Neal was treated and due to be brought to Casper. prognosis described as very serious with fair odds of recovery or not.
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Casper
Wyo
Charles O'Neal
Red” O'Neal
Cadoma
O'Neal
Sheffner
T. A. Dean
Industrial Club Action on Reserve Road Improvement
The Industrial club directors at yesterday's meeting urged Lar am ie county commissioners to upgrade the road from Islay to the Crow Creek forest reserve. Five thousand troops will maneuver nearby next August, requiring heavy supply transport. The county should ensure the Islay to Laramie Albany line route is in first class condition.
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Industrial Club
Laramie County
Islay
Crow Creek Forest Reserve
Laramie
Albany
Mayoral Vacancy Possible as Alderman Plans Western Tour
Alderman A. E. Trump of the Second ward may resign after returning from a trip to the Pacific coast with Mrs. Trump. He has sold his business to Jared Moore, his brother in law, and will search California Oregon and Washington for a new location. A resignation could create a city council vacancy and require four aldermen to be elected in the fall instead of three.
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A. E. Trump
Jared Moore
Denver
New York Man and Woman Detained in Box Car Discovery
Max J. Bender of New York and a woman claiming to be his bride were arrested in Chicago on May 27 after a box car on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line was found by railroad workers. The woman wore men's clothing.
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Chicago
Max J. Bender
New York
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Prospectors Found Murdered Near Nootka Coast
Vancouver reports the body of a Water brother, Victoria prospectors missing along the Vancouver coast near Nootka, found with indications that they were murdered by Indigenous people.
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Vancouver
B. C
Water Brothers
Victoria
Nootka
Weather Report Wyoming Forecast and Data May 27 1908
Forecast for Wyoming fair Thursday and Friday. Local data for the 24 hours ending 6 p m May 27 1908 shows a maximum temperature 52 degrees and a minimum of 38 degrees with 0.46 inch precipitation. W 8 Palmer Section Director.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Nebraskans to Sheridan for Fort Phil Kearney reunion
Nebraska guests Samuel Gibson of Omaha and O F Hamilton of Mullen will attend the Carrington reunion in Sheridan Wyoming July 3 and 4. The event includes a recreation of the Fetterman massacre with Fort Mackenzie soldiers and Crow Indians, a big barbecue, campfire talks, and tours to the Custer battlefield and Crook era camps. General Carrington and wife are among the expected dignitaries staying through the week.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Samuel Gibson
Omaha
O. F. Hamilton
Mullen
Carrington
Sheridan Chamber of Commerce
Fort Phil Kearney
Wyoming
Bozeman Trail
Pacific
Fetterman
Old
Alte
Fort MacKenzie
Crow Reservation
Custer
Crook
High Financier Hamby Sentenced for Fraud in Cleveland
J W Hamby a prominent real estate dealer was sentenced to three years at hard labor in Cleveland Ohio for fraud totaling hundreds of thousands. He is charged with obtaining money by altering titles of certificates. The Hamby Realty Company, of which he was president, later assigned in favor of creditors.
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Cleveland, O
J. W. Hamby
Hamby Realty Company
Tornado toll and destruction in Oklahoma and flood in Dallas
A Oklahoma tornado last night killed ten and injured twelve with more dead listed and crops and cattle ruined. Dallas floods threaten health as Trinity River rises four feet and lights and water fail. damage tallies reach a million dollars. Tulsa trains resume after floods but rail service remains disrupted.
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Wichita
Kan
Alfalfa County
Okla
Guy Hutchinson
Peter Rudy
Elliott
Parker
E. C. Atchison
Fred Parker
Daniel Deane
R. D. Cox
Frank Ice
Baby
Dallas
Tex
Trinity River
Foraker for Roosevelt to Beat Taft
Washington report features Walter Wellman on General Foraker leading a pro Roosevelt push to derail Taft. He predicts a Chicago nomination and widespread party stampede, with Roosevelt winning support from labor blacks and cross party voters. The Ohio senators push a dramatic campaign narrative to secure a third term for Roosevelt.
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Washington, D. C
Walter Wellman
Foraker
Taft
Roosevelt
Joseph Benson Foraker
Ohio
Paraker
Senator Foraker
Chicago
Roosevelt l
Bryan
One More Body in Guinness Barnyard
In Laporte Indiana on May 27 a hog pond at the Guinness farm yielded a human arm bone. Sheriff Smutzer believes more bodies lie buried under the pond mud and plans a shore sweep with long rakes to surface any remains.
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Laporte
Ind
Guinness
Sheriff Smutzer
Carrie Nation jailed for 30 days in Pittsburg
Mrs Carrie Nation of Kansas, arrested for disorderly conduct after scolding four men in public, was fined 25 dollars and 30 days in the workhouse by Magistrate Brady. She refused to pay and faces transfer to Allegheny county work house, shouting I would rather go to jail than to go to hell.
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Pittsburg
Carrie Nation
Jkanaas
Brady
Allegheny County
Sat
Casper's New Court House Under Rapid Construction
The Casper Wyoming courthouse project advances with first story stonework visible from the depot. Contractors expect completion by November 1, after a two month delay caused by Adsit injunctions.
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Casper’s
Casper
Wyo
Court House
Adsit
Investigating Death of Twelve Chinese Arriving in New York
Washington officials report inspectors have gone to New York to probe a bizarre test of evading the Chinese exclusion law. Twelve Chinese passengers were shipped from Mexico in boxes by express and arrived dead from heat or starvation, triggering a bureau inquiry.
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Washington, D.C
Bureau of Immigration
New York
Bureau
Mexico
Express
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