Wyoming Valuations Rise Sharply for Railroads and Cars
State and county assessors along with the state board of equalization completed a valuation reassessment. Major rail firms show large gains with Union Pacific over 24 million in value and Pullman cars doubling to 12 000 per car. Overall totals indicate substantial increases under a new cash value standard and stricter tax enforcement.
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State Board of Equalization
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Pullman Company
iGpiett Aareteaud
Laramie
County Gasmessora
Laramie County
Tom Mills
State Board
Webs Martian
Pullman Com Telegraph
Balloon Flight Over Alpine Range Report From Chalons
Chalons France Aug 10 The balloon Firtus completed a crossing over the Alps with M Sipel terine at the controls and several passengers aboard They landed near Locarno at about 5400 feet the four men facing a difficult trek to safety The Sirius crossed Mount Blanc and the Aiguille du Dru and Aiguille Verte with a peak altitude of 13373 feet A prior balloon trip over the Alps in 1906 used the Milan craft reaching 20500 feet with oxygen required for survival
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Chalons
France
Firtus
Alps
M. Sipelterine
Locarno
Fou
Mount Blanc
Aiguille du Dru
Aiguille Verte
Heatian Aeronauts
Milan
Gary Workingmen Demand Beer Access Amid Plant Curbs
Gary Indiana workers at steel plants urge beer as a necessity and threaten to travel to South Chicago and other belt towns to obtain beverages after the closing of illegal taverns. Seven men have already left town to find work elsewhere.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Silence
Miner Belt
Energetic Texans Hunt Business in Mexico
San Antonio August 10 Texans aim to boost trade and forge links with Mexico as a special train departs for a long trip through the southern republic. The mission seeks to expand commerce and establish closer ties between the Lone Star State and its southern neighbor with a steady convoy of business contacts.
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Mexico
San Antonio
Tex
Lone Star State
Republic
Verdict Not Guilty in Killing of Nick Arhontes
Jury returns a not guilty verdict after deliberating about an hour in Hartville for the case of Harry Curtis charged with killing Nick Arhontes. Foreman Hira A presided over the deliberations as the panel reported the verdict at 6 20 p m.
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Nick Arhontes
Curtis
Harry Curtis
Chrie Arhontte
Hartville
Hira A
Waterways talk criticizes oil tolls and irrigation needs
The speaker argues water holds value for power irrigation and transport and contrasts oil pricing with mineral water costs. Gifford Pinchot receives applause as he accuses irrigation congress insiders of corporate influence. A proposed resolution to loan 5 billion dollars for irrigation finance is discussed, along with a tax relief plan for farmers who plant roadside trees.
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Sis
Rockefeller
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Irrigation Congress
Bcing
Secreture Mooker
Board of Control
Convict Kills Hotel Owner Then Fatally Shoots Self
In Middletown New York on August 10 James McSorley recently released from prison confronted hotel owner Daniel Fenton whom he blamed for his conviction. McSorley shot Fenton three times at a crowded street corner then killed himself with two bullets, McSorley and Fenton died soon after in hospital.
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WN. Y
James McSorley
Daniel
Fenton
McSorley
MecSorley
Penton
Japs Demand Free Special Transportation
Beattie Waah August 10 As a result of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad officers refusing to haul free of charge the special train carrying Japanese business men touring the United States next month several large industrial towns along the toe of the road in New England may be cut off from the itinerary in response to the request for free transportation the railroad officials say the visit would be of no value to them as their territory has no trade connections with Japan
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Beattie
Waah
New York
Japan
Steamship Sinks Blocking Kiel Canal
The Belgian Pallomares struck the canal wall at Kiel blocking traffic. The steamer Hee Gragewise became wedged, interrupting traffic until removal. The incident halted transit in the Kiel canal today.
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Kiel
Er Pallomares
Kiel Canal
Ife
Gatisteamer
Orville Wright Sets Sail for Teppen Germany Flight Trials
Orville Wright departs for Germany to demonstrate the Wright aeroplane. He will briefly stop in England. The trip aims to fulfill last winter’s agreement with a German manufacturing company. Wright notes the aircraft’s speed records, claiming 42.5 miles per hour at Fort Myer and an unofficial 50 mph with wind.
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Kew Kerkly
Poay
Germany
Wright
England
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
Greece Replies to Turkey Stir Crete Crisis
The Greek answer to Turkey over Crete was received and will be reviewed by the cabinet tomorrow. Reports say Greece is dissatisfied and may recall its Athens minister on indefinite leave. In Ohio, a court ruled washing dishes not part of a husband’s duties in a domestic dispute. Marty Chen, 28, faced charges of beating his wife after a dispute over chores. The judge discharged the defendant.
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Turkey
Crete
Greece
Athens
Cleveland
Ohio
McGannon
Marty Chen
Cohen
Juss McGanneo
Funeral for Thomas Phillips Conducted by God Falls
An obituary note corrects a previous error in the State Leader funeral notice for Thomas Phillips. It states his burial took place yesterday, and that Rev Leon Hil conducted the service.
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Thomas Philiaps
God Fallows
Thomas Phillips
Leon Hil
Gorthathy
Pair attempt ends in double tragedy in locked flat
Antonio Spizzirri and his wife Anna killed each other during a grim confrontation in a locked flat. Anna died from gunshot and stab wounds. Antonio was wounded and believed to die. A revolver and a knife were found near the dying pair, a letter was torn open by police. Bell fire alarms for Durant fire hall will toll hourly through the night.
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Antonio Spizzirri
Anna
Spizzirri
Jetter
Malian
Seig
Spissirri
Durant
Eddy
Preacher Intervenes in Hotel Spade Attack at Huntington Beach
In Huntington Beach California Evangelist KR A Torrey intervened when Dan O Connor attacked hotel manager Clarence A Willey with a spade over a vow related dispute. Torrey knocked O Connor down and sat on him until staff arrived. In Atlanta Georgia Masonry locals gather for the Fifth District convention opening tonight with attendees from several southern states.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Evangelist KR. A. Torres
Huntington Beach
Vna
Dan O'Connor
Clarence A. Willey
Torrey
O'Connor
Fagsts
Willey
Slater
Clexa
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Floriding
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
The
Order
Ex Corporal Claims He Saw Killing In Sutton Case
Boston August report quotes Marine Sergeant Arthur Todd saying he witnessed a light figure pursued by a man in short sleeves, a warning shout, a gunfire burst, and Lieutenant Sutton fatally shot. Todd describes finding Sutton’s body with a forehead wound and a mushroomed bullet in a drill book later shown to Roelker.
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Boston
Boston Post
Arthur Todd
United States Marine Corps
Publc
James Gutton
Sutton
Todd
Wakefield
Annapolis
Adame
Onterman
Lieutenant Sutton
Archie
Roelker
Wyoming Tribune Challenges State Leader Over Newsprint Donors
The Wyoming Tribune announces a publicity bid to donate to the Woman's Civic League of Cheyenne if it proves it used more newsprint than the State Leader in daily and semi weekly issues, or meets other proof benchmarks. The State Leader scoffs, declaring money talks and asks if the Tribune dares accept.
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Women's Civic League of
Cheyenne
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ITH
Wyoming
Wyoming Tribune
State Leader
Wyem Tribune
Women's League of Cheyenne
Leader
Wor Otte League of
Woman's Civic League of
Wyrming Tribune
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