Railroads ruin and maim tens of thousands of people
A New York report through June 30 1908 tallies 3 764 killed and 68 990 injured in railway accidents in the United States with 406 killed and 12 645 injured among passengers and employees. England shows far lower totals over the same period, while the United States records more deaths in collisions than the United Kingdom.
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New York
Enyland
United Kingdom
England
Great Britain
United States
Hitchcock Named Postmaster General for Taft Cabinet
Hot Springs Virginia November 27 F H Hitchcock has been offered the postmaster general role in Tafts coming cabinet. Announcement will wait for Taft to finish his cabinet. As Republican National Committee chairman he knows party personnel and policy questions for the new administration.
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Hot Springs
F H. Hitchcock
Taft
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Girl Bets $2500 Breach Of Promise Verdict In Nebraska Trial
In Omaha Nebraska jury awards Ethel Marcovits $2500 damages for breach of promise against Abraham Singer after she sued for $6000. She testified Singer proposed marriage after Horwich acted as go-between and was to receive compensation. The couple allegedly married later.
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Omahg
Neb
Ethel Muscovits
Abraham Singer
Sho
Mise Marcovits
Até
Dinker
Samuel Horwich
Sret Aight
Singer
Gore
Contin
Horwich
Six year old porter implicated in store theft
A six year old porter at a local hotel reportedly stole and concealed goods valued at 46 000, triggering a police inquiry. The boy, linked to a week old incident, faces investigation as authorities review the case and potential consequences.
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Saweley Sar
Leonard
Cumberland mine closes as squeeze endangers crew
The Union Pacific Coal Company No. 1 mine in Cumberland Wyoming is shut down due to a squeeze threatening mine walls. General Superintendent Bradbury and Superintendent Black assess the situation to decide whether to abandon coal operations while workers await word.
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Cumberland
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
A. B. Bradbury
Black
Forest Service personnel list incomplete in Washington dispatch
In Washington on November 27 the roster of 377 foresters clerks and stenographers selected for the Forest Service headquarters across six districts was released. A separate Denver dispatch notes fugitives Walter M Godtrey and Nadine Carroll traveling to Denver early that morning.
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Washington
United States ‘Forest Garvice
Denver
Una Waalter M. Godtrey
Nadine Carroll
New Defendant Faces Theft Charge Over 1100 Pound Loot
A record shows a single haul theft of 1100 pounds with accused Holman allegedly taking the paper loot and hauling it to his wagon for personal use. Witness Palmer J. identifies the suspect as the one responsible. The theft occurred between Union shops and Black Lumber yard on November 8. Public Prosecutor Watts and Thomas F. Geings filed another information for the theft of five cattle valued at 12 dollars from William Schuetz on November 1.
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Yatceny
Palmer J
Holman
Watts I Thomas F. Geings
William Schuetz
Man on scaffold saves himself from deadly fall
Stack, a worker in Cheyenne, was 28 feet up when a loosened plank snagged his clothing and toppled him toward a pile of loose lumber. He sprang free at the last moment, landing safely with injuries that will keep him from work for a while, while others nearby escaped serious harm.
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Stack
Cheyenne
Hanna
Tees
Frightened horse tramples owner in Kemmerer injury
D. R. Melvin of Kemmerer Wyoming was knocked down and trampled by a frightened horse. He sustained serious head and body injuries and was treated at a local hospital.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
D. R. Melvin
Wyoming Weather Forecast Quiet Weekend With Snow in Southeast
Weather report from Washington dated November 27 1908 notes Wyoming will be fair Saturday with possible snow in the southeast portion Sunday expected to be fair and warmer. Local data for the 24 hours ending 6 p m shows a maximum temperature of 37 degrees and a low of 8 degrees with precipitation recorded.
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Washington
Wyoming
Palmer
Mayor's order disobeyed in Idaho Springs marriage
Henry L Roberts Jr, a married Idaho Springs mayor candidate, wed divorcee Mrs B Swift in Cheyenne amid controversy. Swift, a Kansas City heiress, had filed for divorce in Year Creek county citing infidelity, seeking monthly alimony. the couple left for Cheyenne after a brief Idaho Springs ceremony.
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Henry L. Roberts
Roberts
B. Swift
Frank Houseman
Idaho Springs
Colorado
Hoberts
Tow Springs
Swift
Wowman
Denver
Kansas City
Creek County
Ptomaine Poisoning Fatal to Laborer in Guernsey
Guernsey Wyoming November 27 special B B Nixon a laborer at the Whalen diversion dam died from ptomaine poisoning after making a meal from canned goods He became ill and died after intense suffering His relatives reside in Manhattan Kansas
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Guernsey
Wyo
B. B
Nixon
Whalen
Manhattan
Kan
Extra Session Planned to Elect U S Senator
Columbus Gov Harris declares an extra session will convene January 4 to vote on a United States senator with the legislature to select the successor the following Wednesday.
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United States
Columbus
Ohio
Harris
Miss Edna Kinney Stricken In Home On Eddy Street
Miss Edna Kinney, a top entrant in the Leader's Per-subscription contest, is seriously ill at her home on Eddy Street.
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Edna Kinney
Edna Kinsey
Eddy Street
Paris Woman Charged With Murder of President
Paris reports Mme Steinheil, widow of an artist, charged with the murder of President Maure and implicated in other deaths linked to her husband and her stepmother Mme Japy. Police restrained crowds at the palace of justice as sensational details emerged amid public uproar.
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Paris
Mme
Steinhell
Fee
Lucretia
Steinheil
Maure
Faure
Hi M. Steinhell
Sn Japy
Mike. Steinhett
Mme. Japy
My Leydeth
Andread
Madam Keil
Palace of Justice
United States and Japan Forge Far Reaching Pacific Accord
Washington reports a new Pacific agreement between the United States and Japan promoting free peaceful commerce and mutual respect for each other’s territories. It commits both nations to defend China’s independence and to provide equal commercial opportunity, with a pledge to consult closely if tensions threaten the status quo.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Pacific
China
Ching
Fire at Fort Russell disrupts Thanksgiving events
Thanksgiving night at Fort Russell was interrupted by a fire call at 9 40. Sentry in barracks No 43 discovered the blaze between floor and ground, burning the floor from below. After about two hours the flames were extinguished with slight damage. Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Follinsby of the Second Field Artillery is ill at home. A post hall dance drew a large crowd and bids were issued for 2500 dollars of barracks repairs. Muster orders issued for service uniforms on Monday with detailed assembly times.
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Fort Russell
No. 43
Follinsby
Second Field Artillery
C. W. Foster
R. M. Blatchford
T. B. Mott
Wool Growers Officials Return From Western Meetings
Secretary George 8 Walker of the National and Wyoming Wool Growers associations and the state sheep commissioners returned yesterday from meetings at Laramie Rawlins and Rock Springs. The trip aimed to promote the National Association’s program for state cooperation and private enterprise in the wool industry.
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George 8. Walker
National
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Associations
Rdt
Yeater‘day
Laramie
Rawplinw
Rock Springs
Nott
Work Stops On Pathfinder Dam In Wyoming
Special to The Leader Casper Wyoming November 27 A winter pause halts Pathfinder dam in the Platte River canyon 45 miles from Casper with 182 feet built and 34 feet left to reach the final height. Frost halts mas onry and about 1000 cubic yards already laid with 2000 more needed. Nearby Guernsey Whalen division dam nears completion with paving and dike work delayed two weeks to finish. Inter state canal gates are being installed as part of the same project.
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Casper
Wyo
The
Platte
Guernsey
Inter-State Canal
No Clue Found in Murder Mystery Near Buffalo
Investigators remain without a suspect after the body of John Mayhan was found in a cabin eight miles from Buffalo on November 20. The murder mystery has yielded no clues to identify the killer despite a week of work by authorities.
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Buffalo
Wyo
John Mayhan
Man Fined for Violating Quarantine in Douglas Wye
William Erdman, arrested for violating quarantine in the eastern part of town, pleaded guilty and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. The case was heard in Douglas Wye on November 27 with special reports filed.
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Douglas, Wye
William Erdman
Art
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