Secretary Fisher Aims Coal Lands Scheme for Wyoming Cities
Secretary of the Interior Fisher proposes allotting government coal lands to cities to supply municipal and citizen needs. He urges Congress to grant 640 acres to Grand Junction Colorado as a first step while withdrawing the land from entry. The plan would patent 640 acres per city and 140 per town with development, health, safety, and waste prevention safeguards.
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Washington
Aug. C
Fisher
Congress
Grand Junction
Colo
Secretary of the Interior
Finderauya
Violator Walk Ordinance Test Case Heads to Police Court
Harry M r Heins, bond fifty dollars, faces a test case on the city sidewalk ordinance after building a cement walk without required cinders. City officials say obedience to engineer specifications is crucial. if Heins loses, city control over sidewalk materials and methods could be weakened. Local contractors watch closely.
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Harry M R Heins
Heins
Evans Streets
Nimmo
Keating
Henrg
M. G. Moulton
Gum Shoe Crew to Hold Revolver Practice in Cheyenne
Cheyenne police chief Ed Schoelann plans a mid September revolver practice at Government Hill to settle disputes over best shot among gum shoe followers. Newspaper reporters will be barred from the event and Captain Hardy may be replaced if he does not attend. Officer Baker doubts his own claim to be the department’s top shot.
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Cheyenne
Captain Hardy
Ed Schoel
Government Hill
Stone
The
Frontier Committee
Hardy
Noted Florida Man Sees Great Future for Wyoming
Captain C. A. Taylor of Miami and family visited Cheyenne praising Wyoming dry farming and its growth prospects. He, a renowned South engineer, predicts the state will become one of the greatest US by leveraging its resources. The party plans to return for Frontier Days celebrations.
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Florida
Wyoming
C. A. Taylor
Miami
Fla
Florida Keys
Key West
Cheyenne
Captain Taylor
Ethyl
South
Europe
Miss Taylor
Taft vetoes wool tariff bill for second time this year
President Taft vetoed a bill to revise the wool tariff schedule under the Payne Aldrich law saying the proposed rates would cause irretrievable injury to wool growers and workers. He urged congress to enact substantial reductions while preserving protection for domestic industry.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Tariff Board
White House
Jap Arrested on Charge of White Slavery
Paul Nogato a Japanese man was arrested in Laramie yesterday by Deputy U S Marshal Snow on a white slavery charge. A preliminary examination is set for Monday in Laramie. Pearl Makayama is linked to the case as authorities pursue cross district warrants in a West wide action.
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Paul Nogato
Laramie
United States
Marshall Snow
Ridgley
Nogato
Harry Kelley
Denver
Pearl Makayama
Pioneer R Society
Cheyenne
East
Messenger Lad Saves Life at Drowning Boy
A nine year old boy Adolph Baker nearly drowned at Lake Minnehaha Park when he fell from a railing. A passing messenger named mine worker rescued him after a brief underwater struggle, and the boy was taken to his aunt Mrs. Kirk’s home and reported recovering.
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Lake Minnehaha Park
Adolph Baker
B. H. Baker
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado
Bor
Mre. Kirk
Lil
Three Musketeers under arrest in city capture
The Chevenine police seized Lewellen Cameron Roy Thompson and Julius Buggs aged 18 15 and unnamed as they plotted a looting game in South Reyenne. Cameron lost a leg boarding a freight at Fort Worth and claims St Louis Stanford Conn and Kansas City ties. Officials doubt the boys stories and plan to verify with authorities in Nebraska. In New York Governor Wilson reports no campaign contributions received or expected.
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Chevenine Police
Lewellen Cameron
Roy Thompson
Julius Buggs
South
Reyenne
Cameron
Hils
Fort Worth
Tex
A. H. Cameron
Thompson
Fastisgl
Nebraska Reformatory
Wei
Kansas City
Nebraraka Institution
New York
Fdr
Wilson
Apd
Sea Girt
Pioneer Society Reorganized At Cheyenne Reunion
The Pioneer Society, formed 19 years ago, reorganized with BG Reunion as new officers are elected. Forty-one pioneers attended the reunion, recalling frontier hardships and the founding of Cheyenne, with William Fleet highlighted as a central figure.
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Pioneer Society
William Fleet
Pioneer Fleet
Steel trust investigator urges board to regulate corporations
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts, ranking minority member of the House steel trust investigation committee, argues trusts arose from industrial conditions. He calls for federal restraints on large captial, creation of an interstate industry commission, and price regulation with dissolution of trusts only by forcing recapitalization.
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Gardner
Massachusetts
House “Steel Trust
House
Commission of Industry
Concentra
Interstate Commission of Industry
Acting Gov Roux Backs Higher Tax on Colorado Fuel Ore
Acting Governor Roux, a member of the state board, voted against a 60 cent per ton assessment and urged a $1.50 per ton valuation for the Colorado Fuel & Iron ore. Tax Commissioner McGill reported a $19 million 1910 valuation increase not reflected in the company returns, while Attorney Burdick allegedly secured an improper $100,000 rebate. Secretary Houx backed a $1.50 per ton value, citing justice to taxpayers and reliance on the McGill report and ore officers’ testimony.
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John Metiill
Colorado Puel &Iron Company
Ita
C. W. Burdick
Republican State Central Committee
State Board of Equalization
Troux
Mefrill
Wyoming
Burdink
Houx
Cologrado Wuel & Tron Company
McGill
Colorado Fuel & Tron Company
Weather Outlook for Wyoming on Saturday
The bulletin from Washington reports Wyoming will see generally fair weather on Saturday with no significant storms expected. Warm daytime temperatures and light winds are anticipated across most counties.
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Wyoming
Divorce Charge Alleges Husband Left Her Hungry
In a district court filing Mrs. Yone Forrest accuses her husband Gordon Forrest of neglect, refusing support and to provide funds for food for herself and their three month old son. She claims he appropriated her earnings and subjected her to extreme cruelty.
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Yone Forrest
Agalter
Gordon Porrest
Grain crop of United States to exceed ten year average says secretary
Washington D C August 9 This year's grain crop is forecast to be far above the ten year average according to Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture The corn crop is estimated at 1 811 million bushels the largest except for 1910 The wheat crop is put at 680 million bushels ranking fifth in twenty years The oats crop is expected to surpass all previous records and rye yield matches 1910 levels
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United States
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Mession
Darley
Tees
War Department drills tighten post duties in 1918 orders
In 1018 July 10 instructions from Central Division headquarters new drill orders require more strict military duties and less admin work. Daily drill begins at 7 30 a m on regular days, with varied instruction to ensure training. officers and extra duty personnel must attend, and many will be excused only when justified.
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War Department
Vole Mountain
Central Division
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Oldes
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Missouri River
Wisher
West
Messenger Lad
Roviety
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Industrie
Wome
Firat Organization
J. L. Murray
Davidson
Mira
Luke Voorhees
J. F. Crowhey
Mre. Slack
Charles Argesheimer
A. J. Parshall
William M. Masst
Robert Morrie
Green River
First Society
Reorganized Society
Steel Trust
Roux
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