Hilton Testimony Details Fatal Night at Cheyenne Rink
Robert T. Hilton testifies he killed Wilbur Gatlin in what he claimed was self defense after warnings from his wife. He describes Gatlin pressuring his wife at a skating rink and gestures of threat as key context for the Feb 24 incident. His sister-in-law and brother-in-law were nearby during the events at the rink.
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District Court
Robert T. Hilton
Wilbur A. Gatlin
Cheyenne
Hilton
Gatlin
Gefita
Ola Hartsook
Roy Hartsook
Condanea
Rage
English Powder Mill Explosion Kills and Injures Hundreds
A powder factory in Kent suffered a deadly blaze with two hundred people killed or injured. The fire began at the end of loggy week and lasted two hours, with four series of explosions audible as far as Lou thou. Official word arrived today.
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London
Kent
Louthou
Democrats Make Heavy Gains In Chicago Aldermanic Races
Chicago voters on April 4 swung toward Democrats winning 21 of 35 aldermanic wards, a sharp gain from seven wards a year earlier. The sweep follows charges against Mayor William Hale Thompson and signs of reform pressure, with other cities voting wet or dry as Blooming-ton and Lockport stayed dry, and Moline and Waukegan voting to oust saloons.
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Chicago
Williaam Hale Thompson
Moline
Waukegan
Bloomington
Lockfort
Thompson
Theodore B&b. Sachs
Sacha
McKenna Faces War Financing Ahead of New Year
London April 4 Faced with funding another year of war Britain must raise about sixty five million pounds annually as Chancellor Reginald McKenna outlines a plan. Trade strength boosted revenue by thirty two million pounds while spending ran thirty one million pounds below estimates. Government total wartime revenue exceeds three hundred million pounds since the war began.
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London
Reginald McKenna
MecKenne
British Institute Seeks to Salvage Zeppelin L465 Off Thames
The British Aeronautical Institute has requested government approval to undertake at its own expense the salvage of the Zeppelin L465, which lies in shallow water near the Thames mouth awaiting recovery.
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Zeppelin
London
British Aeronmation Institute
OWM
Thames
Lone bandit robs Overland Limited near Cheyenne
A lone robber held up Union Pacific Overland Limited between Cheyenne and Corlett Junction last night. He entered the observation car, forced hands up, collected cash and valuables totaling about 2400 dollars, and escaped as the train slowed for Corlett Junction. Posse groups scoured the area but found no trace by morning.
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Unior Pacific
Cheyenne
Qorlett Junction
Corlett Junction
Frank Roach
Embry
Peterson
Union Pacific
Laramie
Yespondent
Twenty-Fourth to Enter Mexico Patrols North to El Paso
Reports reach Cheyenne that the Twenty-fourth Infantry, from Fort Huachuca, has orders to enter Mexico and protect the line of communication to Pershing's forces. Until now the unit has conducted patrols from El Paso to Columbus, New Mexico.
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Cheyenne
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Fort Cb. A
Plead for Thorough Dig Into Packers by Western Growers
W R Stubbs former governor of Kansas and W H Wallace ex judge urged a House sub committee to pursue sweeping reforms in the meat packing industry. They argued price fixing crushes livestock growers and called for stronger anti restraint of trade laws with tough penalties. An affidavit from Earl Cooper cited yard visits before packer control to gauge cattle on hand. Arthur Meeker of Armour questioned claims about buyer representation and favored an agricultural department investigation.
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Washington
W. R Stubbs
Kansas
W. H. Wallace
Missouri
House
Semlers
Stubbs
Earl Cooper
Kansas City
Arthur Meeker
Armours
Wallace
Hansen
Meeker
Department of Agriculture
Good Roads Long Termers Best Asset At Rawlins Prison
Harold Gorman argues long term prisoners are the best bet for road camps. He notes a recent escape sparked debate among inmates, and describes a prison fund drive that raised 25 dollars for a reward beyond the state offer. He urges safeguarding trust and selecting the reliable long termers for future camp work.
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Harold Gorman
Rawlins
J-A-Bes
Grey Brotherhood
Migs
Tiuw Chan
Tenth Cavalry Defeats Villistas in Second Engagement
Two hundred American cavalry under Col W. C Brown defeated an equal Villista force at Aguascalientes, 20 miles north of Guerrero, on April 1. Villistas suffered thirty dead and forty horses. American losses were none. Villa was not with the band. The pursuit lasted hours until the band scattered.
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San Geronimo
Chihuahua
W. CO. Brown
Tenth Cavary
Villistas
Aguascalientes
Guerrero
Pershing
Villa
Oil land near Grover leased for drilling venture
The Herrod oil interests of Pitts Wirgh and Des Moines with Colorado portion have secured options on about 2000 acres near Grover Colorado about fifty miles south of Cheyenne and plan drilling within a month surface indications suggestable as there is a gas spring on site and a productive depth expected. A5 0000 or B0 0000 will be spent on development. H W A Wilson real estate man of Grover who arranged the options died in Cheyenne with five eastern men. The Grover field reportedly resembles the Pale Creek field near Casper.
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Herrod Oil
Ptts- Wirgh
Des Moines
Olorado
Grover
Galo
Cheyenne
HW. A. Wilson
Pale Creek
Casper
Trade Exposition Campaign Closes April 20
The Gleason Mercantile Kelley Mercantile Sandsay Wasserman Shoe Company and the State Leader close their Trade Exposition campaign on April 20 at 6 p m. The ten grand prizes include a Maxwell automobile for the capital prize winner after a final round of contests.
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Gleason Mercantile Company
Kelley Mercantile Company
Sandsay Company
Wasserman Shoe Company
Maxwell Automobile
Fear Mississippi Dam Will Go
Flood threat looms as authorities fear the Mississippi River dam between Minneapolis and Keokuk may fail today. Police move hundreds of fateful panels to slow water. officials warn of a wall eighty feet high and the dam remains the region’s largest structure.
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Paul
Mina
Minnneapolis
Missieippol
Keokuk
Federal Volunteer Plan Faces Senate Fight
In Washington on April 4 the federal volunteer plan for county army units triggered a heated Senate debate. Senator Chamberlain sought a postponement, while amendments aimed to strike the provision and preserve state National Guard control drew varied support.
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County Army Bisl
Senate
Chamberlain
Stdkings
South Dakots
National Guard
House
Lie
Virginia
United States
Ettte
Thomas
Catara
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