Secretary Fisher Plans City Coal Lands Grant Proposal
Secretary of the Interior Fisher proposes a bill to allot 640 acres of government coal land to each city and 140 to each town west of the Missouri river. The plan aims to develop coal for municipal and citizen needs while ensuring supervision, safety, and nontransfer of land. Grand Junction Colorado is named as the initial city to receive land.
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Washington
Aug. C
Fisher
Congress
Grand Junction
Colo
Secretary of the Interior
Finderauya
Violator Walk Ordinance Test Case In City Court
The case centers on Harry Mr Heins bond sixty dollars for violating sidewalk construction rules by omitting cinders under concrete. Heins defied city orders to follow specifications, drawing city engineer scrutiny and attention from local contractors, with potential implications for enforcement of the sidewalk ordinance.
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Harry M R Heins
Heins
Evans Streets
Nimmo
Keating
Henrg
M. G. Moulton
Gum Shoe Gang to Start Revolver Practice in Cheyenne
Cheyenne police plan revolver drills by mid September to settle shots amonggum shoe officers. Chief Ed Schoelman will corral the unit to Government Hill and bar reporters from practice, stating the winner may replace Captain Hardy if he misses. Officer Baker doubts his own claim as top shot but may be tested with others.
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Cheyenne
Captain Hardy
Ed Schoel
Government Hill
Stone
The
Frontier Committee
Hardy
Florida man sees great future for Wyoming
Captain C A Taylor of Miami, a promoter of the rail line linking the Florida keys, visited Cheyenne with his wife and daughter Ethyl. He praised Wyoming’s dry farming and opportunities, predicting the state will soon become one of the greatest. He said he would return for Frontier Days.
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C. A. Taylor
Miami
Fla
Florida Keys
Key West
Cheyenne
Captain Taylor
Ethyl
Wyoming
South
Europe
Miss Taylor
Taft Vetoes Wool Tariff Bill For Second Time
President Taft vetoed a bill revising the Payne Aldrich wool tariff schedule for a second time within a year. He warned it would injure the wool industry, urging Congress to pass a measure substantially reducing duties while preserving protection for domestic producers. The veto foreshadows likely declines on steel and cotton bills.
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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 at Laramie by Deputy U S Marshal Snow on a white slavery charge. A preliminary examination is set for Monday in Laramie. District Attorneys Ridgley and Kelley coordinated the complaint and warrant with Pearl Makayama named in the case.
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Paul Nogato
Laramie
United States
Marshall Snow
Ridgley
Nogato
Harry Kelley
Denver
Pearl Makayama
Messenger Lad Saves Life at Lake Nahnehah Park
A nine year old boy Adolph Baker fell from a park bridge into several feet deep water at Lake Minnehaha Park. A passing messenger named mine monger boy rescued him after a brief struggle. the boy was unconscious but later recovering at his aunt Mrs. Kirk’s home.
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Lake Minnehaha Park
Adolph Baker
B. H. Baker
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado
Bor
Mre. Kirk
Lil
Pinched Musketeers Arrested in South Reyenne
Chief of Police arrested Lewellen Cameron 18 Roy Thompson 15 and Julius Buggs in South Reyenne as they played a floor game to determine looting duties. They claim to be "Three Musketeers" sworn companions. Cameron is from Fort Worth Texas while Thompson from St Louis and a third from Stanford Conn. Authorities plan to verify details with Nebraska reformatory records and Nebraka officials. In New York Governor Wilson reports no campaign contributions received yet and will depart Sea Girt after two days.
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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 BG Reunion Elects New Officers
In Cheyenne a 19 year old Pioneer Society reunion brought together 41 pioneers aging and younger members. Temporary chair J L Murray opened the session with reminiscences of frontier life and the 1867 arrivals. Luke Voorhees is president. J F Crowhey first vice president. Mrs Slack second vice president. Charles Argesheimer secretary. J L Murray treasurer. A committee led by A J Parshall, J L Murray and William M Masst will update by laws and obtain the original society record book from Robert Morrie of Green River for use by the reformed group.
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Davidson
Mira
Luke Voorhees
J. F. Crowhey
Mre. Slack
Charles Argesheimer
J. L. Murray
A. J. Parshall
William M. Masst
Robert Morrie
Green River
First Society
Reorganized Society
Steel trust investigator urges board to regulate corporations
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts argues trusts arise from industrial conditions and presses federal firms to cap capital, form an Interstate Commission of Industry, and regulate prices. He favors breaking up overcapitalized firms into smaller corporations and coercive recapitalization rather than dissolution.
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Steel Trust
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 joined the Wyoming State Board of Equalization in voting to tax Colorado Fuel & Iron ore at 1.50 per ton, opposing a 0.60 rate. The dispute followed Tax Commissioner McGill’s report alleging misstatements and rebates by the company and its attorney C. W Burdick.
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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 report notes Wyoming fair on Saturday
The bulletin from Washington datelined August 9 states Wyoming will have generally fair weather on Saturday with likely light winds and clear skies. Forecasters expect mild temperatures across the state.
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Wyoming
Divorce Charge Alleges Husband Withheld Support
In a district court divorce suit filed yesterday by Mrs. Yone Forrest through her attorneys she accuses Gordon Forrest of extreme cruelty and failing to support her and their three month old son. She says money she earned was taken by him and she was compelled to live a degraded life while he withheld funds for food.
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Yone Forrest
Agaltet
Gordon Porrest
Grain crop of United States will exceed ten year average says Wilson
Washington Aug 9 Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture estimated the current grain crop will be far above the ten year average. The corn crop is put at 1,811,000,000 bushels the wheat crop at 680,000,000 bushels the oat crop to surpass previous records and rye yield matches 1910 levels, with total across grains projecting a high national output and revenue.
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United States
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Mession
Darley
Tees
War Department drill order tightens duties for post troops
After maneuvers at Vole Mountain troops face stricter drill and longer duties. Central Division issues July 10 1018 orders requiring daily drill from 8 30 a m on nonholiday days with emphasis on training over ceremonies. Officers and men on extra duty may be excused only on full strength days with minimal disruption to operations.
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War Department
Vole Mountain
Central Division
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Utah
Montana
Idaho
Missouri River
Wisher
Florida
West
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Pioneer Society
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Industrie
Wome
Firat Organization
Pioneer R Society
East
William Fleet
Pioneer Fleet
Roux
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