Citizens Committee Named to Advise City on Water Filtration
Cheyenne council in regular session formed a 15 member citizens committee to confer with the council on the water supply. The panel will study the need for filtration, hire a sanitary engineer, and report findings to the mayor, water and sewerage board, and business men with no compensation. Funds for the engineer and expenses are capped at 300 dollars from the water works bond fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Cheyenne
Hanna Brothers
Minnehaha Lake
Twenty-second Street
J. W. Jenkins
Eddy Street
Seymour
City
City Park
Carey
Nates
William Massey
Citizens National Bank
Harry Crane
Hills
Weer
Shingle
City of
Busiess
Cheyenne Waterworks
Pneumonia Signs Found as Pope Pius X Condition Worsens
Rome April 16 reports indicate a sudden worsening of Pope Pius X illness. Doctors note rising temperature near 102 to 106 degrees, new bronchial complications, possible pneumonia, and intensified chest congestion on the left side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pius X
Fata
Agostine Wilford
Ware
Agiol
Secretary Bryan Welcomes Fifth Grandchild
Secretary Bryan receives congratulations on the birth of his fifth grandchild, Reginald Bryan Owen, son of Lt Reginald Owen of the Royal Engineers and Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen. The birth occurred in Elphan Kent England, with the child named after the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Reginald Bryan Owen
Elphan
Kent
England
Reginald Owen
The
Royal Engineers
Mra. Owen
Ruth Bryan
Opponents Fight Wool Schedule In Washington Caucus
In Washington on April 15 anti-free raw wool Democrats organized to contest the wool schedule with Ashbrook of Ohio chairing. They aim to push a 16 percent duty on raw wool as a substitute for the president’s provision. If blocked in caucus they may be released to press the fight on the House floor. Wheat citrus fruit and cotton dominated today’s caucus discussions with no changes to the committee bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ashbrook
Ohio
Gaucne
Cardinals Named as Possible Successors to Pope Pius X
Three cardinals Rampolla Vannutelli and Falconio were named as potential successors to Pope Pius X. None secured enough votes after Leo XIII's death, with Rampolla and Vannutelli deemed unsuitable and Falconio unlikely to win though he would have been American by residence. Falconio, born in Italy but long based in the United States, once headed St Bonaventure College Allegany New York and later served as Papal Delegate to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Pius X
Rampolla
Vannutelli
Falconio
Leo XIII
Pope Pius
Cardinal Rampolla
Leo XI
Cardinal Vannutelli
Leo M
Cardinal Falconio
Italy
St. Bonaventure College
Allegany
N. Y
Newfoundland
St. Anthony's Cinirch
Sullivan Street
New York City
Rome
United States
Pius X
Explosives Blamed in Mansion Fire Set by Suffragettes
April 15 reports describe militant suffragists destroying Arthur Philip Du Cros's seaside mansion at St Leonards on Sea. They placed explosives in rooms, used jam-covered papers to muffle entry, and a fireman was injured by debris as explosions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
St. Leonards-on- Sea
Arthur Philip du Cros
Titanic Memorial Lighthouse Tower Dedication Near Waterfront
On the Titanic sinking anniversary, church, business and shipping leaders gather at the Seamen's Church Institute to dedicate a memorial lighthouse tower. The structure will have a 13 mile range and be chartered by the government with a daily noon time ball to aid ship chronometer adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seaman's Church Institute
Carl Hagenbeck Dies Noted Circus Man
Hamburg reports the death of Carl Hagenbeck born 1844, animal collector and senior partner of Handelsmanagerei and Tierpark at Stellingen. His father started the animal business in 1848 with seals and a polar bear and passed it to him at age 21. In 1879 he began exhibiting representative animals from many countries with accompanying indigenous troops across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Carl Hagenbeck
Handelsmenagerie and Tierpark
Stellingen
Europe
Trial Opens in Springfield Poisoning Case Against Dr Smith
In Springfield Ohio on April 15 the trial of Dr Arthur B Smith began charged with killing his first wife Florence Cavileer Smith by poisoning He was arrested after his marriage to Mabel Marchant of Newton Helghin Mans The case dominated exclusive social gossip in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
Arthur B. Smith
Florence Cavileer Smith
Wilson and Bryan Press Californias Land Law Reform
In Washington April 15 President Wilson and Secretary Bryan urged California to modify its alien landholding bill to a form acceptable to the Japanese government. Viscount Chinda, Japanese ambassador, attended a conference with no detailed statement issued. The California issue remains under consideration but the aim is to avoid offending Californians while satisfying Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Bryan
California
Washington
United States
Japan
Viscount Chinda
Mexican Army Moves Toward Mexico City From Oaxaca
General Obregon reports the occupation of Empalme and fortifications held by pehgis as he plans to bring 6 000 troops to the region. He and Governor Garranã are confident of advancing to Mexico City within a short timeframe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaymar
Empalme
Pehgis
Ogay
Obregon
Bowste
Garranéa
Mexico City
Wilson nominates Osborne and others to key posts
President Wilson announces nominations for governor John F E Osborne Wyoming to be first assistant secretary of state Walter H Page New York to be ambassador to Great Britain W H Osborne Greensboro N C to be commissioner of internal revenue and H Snowden U S attorney for the southern district of New Jersey Samuel Houston Thompson former assistant attorney general of Colorado named assistant attorney general of the United States before the court of claims Republicans discuss strategy on confirmations while Burleson confirms postmasters will remain in office unless charges of inefficiency are proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
John FE. Osborne
Wyoming
Walter H. Page
New York
Samuel Houston Thompson
Colorado
United States
Court of Claims
Woodrow Wilson
Rocky Mountain Club
Princeton
Taft
Murton
Townsend
Clark
Lippitt
Oliver
Burleson
Civil Servicer
Oman
Tatt
Consecration of Father Duffy as Bishop in Wyoming
A major ecclesiastical event at St. Marys Cathedral Wyoming sees Father Duffy consecrated bishop of Kearney. More than fifty bishops and priests attend alongside a large laity, with archbishop James J. Keane of Dubuque and many bishops from surrounding territories co-consecrating and officiating the investiture and episcopal rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
St. Mary's Cathedral
Father Duffy
Kearney
Janes J. Keine
Dubugie
Iowa
Richard Scannel
Omaha
Patrick A. McGovern
Cheyenne
Holy See
James J. Keane
Dunbugie
Tas
Joseph Huseh
Lead
James Davis
Davenport
Tast
Austin Dowling
Des Moines
Hey Pip J. Gartigan
Bronx
Chiy
Patrick St Heffron
Winona
Min
John J. Lawler
St Paul
Los Angeles Man Buys Curtiss Type Aeroplane
Peank J. Terrell, New Rogland aviator with nearly 100 flights, sells a highpowered Curtiss type aeroplane to Floyd Barlow of Los Angeles for about $4,000. The deal follows Terrell’s aviation show visit and marks a notable transfer in the Southern California aviation scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Worch Rater
Acre
Amerios
van Fleet
Terrell
California
Barlow
Relief fund aid acknowledged by Ohio officials
Letters from Ohio and Cheyenne officials thank residents for relief gifts sent to storm and flood victims in Nebraska and Ohio. The Cheyenne committee report notes broad participation, a $724.29 contribution channeled via Red Cross woolery, and appeals to churches and orders for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Focal Committee
Dr. W. Gill
Nebraska
Ohio
A. J. Hosking
Hosklre, Blyth and Fargo
Kemmerer
A. PD
Johnson
Red Cross
AR. A. Hopkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cardinal Vannateliet
Cardinal Falconto
Parliament
Bath
Hug
Great Western Railway
Congress
A. J. George
Boston
Massachusetts Association
Arthur M. Dodge
National Organization
Senate Woman Suffrage Committee
London
Annie Ball
Suffragetto Sentinel
Holloway
Mra Pankhurer
Carl Hagenbaack
Hagins
Mexico
Osborne
Senate
Pres. Wilson
City 10
M. Conway
Grand Junction
Colo
Jas
Doyle
Green Tale
Minn
Hy R. McCabe
Idaho Springs
Jon. Meagan
Pipestone
Ming
Wm. F. Griffin
T. D. Linch
T. J. Byrne
Scotte Bintis
Neb
Louis Gryenmcher
Superior
A. B. Maney
Greeley
T. P. Maloney
Alliance
Nel
A. Babeti
Denver
Moser
Broken Bow
C.J. Carr
W. Keavy
Lander
Myngore
Anselmo
J. H. Hermes
Douglas
Condron
J. W. Stenson
PF. C. Ganon
A. Finnigan
Henry Muenstermann
J. Timons
Bloomington
T. D. Bullivan
Elm Crek
Smith
J. A. Cumiakey
Llworth
Robert Hlum
Sidney
D. Miller
Patrick Conway
J. Hugh
Leon C. Wills
Cilio
Cootlene
Privacies
James M. Con
Olio
Conmyailerlon
Columbus
Oie
Cherrana
Elfiaure
Cox
Ghie
Porul Ue
Maclee Wilson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!