Land Commissioner Hopkins Shows Cause of Segregation Delay
Wyoming irrigation delays prompt criticism as Carey Act land segregation stalls linger in federal and state offices. Commissioner S. G. Hopkins cites legal and survey hurdles, recounts 1910-1911 actions on List No. 60 and 69, and notes extension needs before project approval can proceed.
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Hopkins
Wyoming
Washington
State Land Office
G. Hopkins
W. Newbrough
Evanston
General Land Office
Senator Warren
Amos W. Smith
Geological Survey
Fuller
T. Johnston
Neer
Avery
Smith
United States
Weather Outlook for Wyoming This Weekend
The Weather Bureau reports fall like conditions will settle in Wyoming with Saturday and likely Sunday showing cooler skies and light precipitation. Residents should expect seasonable temperatures and prepare for early autumn drafts across western locales.
Warren trails as Park County backs reform in primary
In Cody Wyoming, Park County primaries show Senator Warren behind the ticket as C W Fowler leads a reformist challenge. Warren’s supporters lose ground to Fowler while Mondell and Kendrick perform well. Cavender and Pearce lose to Fowler shaping the Republican slate for November.
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Warren
Cody
Wyo
Park County
C. W. Fowler
Lorimer
Illinois
Fleet Park
W. JL. Walia
J. W. Cavender
Dad” Pearce
Mondell
Kandrick
Hendtor
Daring Mail Train Robber Wella Lonsberry Captured
In Topeka Kansas the Union Pacific mail train robbery ends with bandit Wella Lonsberry of Medford Oregon wounded and captured after failing to remove mail. He admits January Red Bluff California raid and says a man will do anything when pressed. His wife and two children are in Oregon.
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Topeka
Kans
Union Pacific Mail
Wella Lonsberry
Medford
Oregon
Lonsberry
Red Bluff
California
Lawrence
Kansas
Bride Replaces Fish Tale with Lake Rescue Romance
Miss Rosetta Conn of Pinebrook New Jersey wed Philip G. Gulkis a fashion maker at 160 Fifth Avenue after a romance sparked when he rescued her from a lake near her family farm. The couple met when Conn fell into the water as her brothers guided horses to water.
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Rivington Street
Rosetta Conn
Joseph Conn
Pinebrook
N. J
Philip G. Gulkis
Fifth Avenue
Guikis
Conn Farm
Misa ‘Conn
Lipzig
Bowery
Guilkis
Charles
Will Conn
Sea Serpent Reported Near Staten Island Crabbing Trip
The Guess Again Annie returned to Stapleton from Staten Island Sound with Stephen Worth and Jacob Hetzel claiming a sea serpent dragged their boat two miles to Rossville. The 4.5 foot, 250 pound creature with pressed head fins was shot and towed to Chelsea where it sank. Captain Decker speculated it resembled a hydrophide sea snake, a rare Indian Ocean species.
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New York
Annie
Stapleton
Staten Island Sound
Stephen J. Worth
West New Brighton
Jacob Hetzel
Travieville
S. I
Rossville
Worth
Hetzel
Chelsea
Joseph Decker
Indian Ocean
New York Bay
Taft Signs Key Appropriation Bill After Edits
President Taft signed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill in Washington D C The measure had been twice vetoed over proposed abolishing the commerce court and seven year tenure limits for civil service staff Both provisions were removed and the commerce court retained to March 4 1914
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Commerce Court
Republicans split as Warren gains half of Springer votes
In Springer Wisconsin fifty two Republican ballots were cast with Warren receiving twenty six votes. The local GOP shows a progressive split with the bloc favoring pro progressive candidates who will back Kendrick against the Democratic slate in November.
Orozco Trapped by Federal Forces Near Juarez
Juarez Mexico Aug 23 Caught in a trap 1 mile wide and 200 miles long is Orozco commander in chief of the reb els He is surrounded by 16 000 federal troops with only about 600 men left from a prior force and is believed to be captured soon Food shortages plague the rebels as Tallway troops report tightening the noose after Orozco burned trains and fled southwest
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Juarez
Mexico
Orozco
Associated Press
Chihuahua
Oroxeo
Homesteader Fens Flicker Fire Destroys Home
The Fenwick homestead burned to the ground yesterday morning near Burns Wyoming. Miss Fern Fenwick, attempting to light a gasoline stove, struck a match and caused the blaze. The house and contents were a total loss with no insurance. Mrs Minnike Fenwick and Milas Fenwick were injured. the elder daughter tried to save items and escape.
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Burns
KR. Fenwick
Milas
Mother kills child and attempts to kill others in New York
Despondent mother Mrs Louis Cuniman killed her crippled four year old son and tried to gas her four week old baby after ailing child suffered infantile paralysis. Neighbors and a neighbor saved the mother and infant, but the four year old boy died at the scene.
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New York
Louis Cuniman
Felt
Nelahbora
Cheyenne Merchants Plan Golden Prairie Trade Boost Trip
Local Cheyenne businessmen organize an automobile tour to the Golden Prairie district in eastern Laramie County on Wednesday August 28. The mission aims to foster farmer business relations, showcase harvest progress, and boost Cheyenne trade with elevator projects in Pine Bluffs Tracy Siding and nearby towns.
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Denver
Colorado
Lauder
Cheyenne
Laramie County
King Willis
Tracy Siding
Pine Bluffs
Egbert
Burne
Garpenter
Wyoming Tribune
Golden Prairie Country
William Dalber
E. W. Stone
J. Rosa Carpenter
Leader
Mormon Converts Pass Through Cheyenne En Route to Salt Lake City
Through Cheyenne, weekly traffic of Mormon converts bound for Salt Lake City exceeds 100 persons. This week two special cars from Omaha traveled west, including a Mist car on No 8. Passengers are largely young women, with many elderly men thought to be missionaries returning from foreign fields. After arrival in Salt Lake City the groups are split and sent to outlying points.
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Cheyenne
Grand Lodge
The
Knights of Pythias
Moorecroft
Sidney
Io Cheyenne
Gand M
BE. W. Stone
Grand M. of
Ed Mackay
W. R. Schnitger
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Engleh
Union Pacific
Signal Corps Soldier Fires at Negro Trooper
Last evening at 11 o clock residents near Twenty first and Eddy streets heard three shots. Eyewitnesses say a colored soldier tried to pry a window at 2106 Eddy from J H Crowley home. Private Davis of Company I Fort Russell, at a Delk residence, followed the man with Mrs Delk s gun and ordered him to halt. Davis fired three shots. it is unclear if anyone was hit.
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Twenty-first
Eddy Streets
J. H W. Crowley
Eddy Street
J. W. Delk
Hillsdale Trudents Fight School Move in Wyoming
In Hillsdale Wy a push to relocate the double school building to a site bought from C N Coates caused townwide protests after residents learned of the deal. The school board rescinded the action but had already spent 100 on the new site.
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Hillsdale
Wyo
C. N. Coates
Insane man detained after Thames and 22nd street incident
A man described as insane attracted police attention Thursday morning near Thames and 22nd street. Officers found four men wandering, the suspect named Frank McCormick, previously an inmate of the Nebraska State Insane Asylum, with a letter saying night could be his last. Authorities planned further investigation today.
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Thames
22Nd Street
Talbot
Warramount
Frank McCormick
Hhs
McCormick
Nebraska State Insane Asylum
Echoe
Wnlll
Biggest Eye Hospital Planned for New York City
Dr Arnold Knapp directs the New York Ophthalmic and Rural Institute to build the largest eye hospital in the United States on a site at Fifty seventh street and Tenth avenue. The five dwellings site measures 45 by 75 feet and the ten story structure, costing 200000 dollars, will include foreign eye treatment ideas learned in Europe. Architects Crow Lewis and Wickenhowser have been instructed to finalize plans as the project aims to advance exclusive eye care.
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New York
Arnold Knapp
New York Ophthalmic and Rural Institute
Fifty-seventh Street
Tenth Avenue
Crow, Lewis & Wickenhowser
Dress ban ends rural pantaloon parade in Mexico City
Aug 23 report says a government edict bars the white cotton paja mas in Mexico City after Sept 14. Rural gentlemen visiting the capital must wear more cover, with a local factory producing affordable outfits and suburbs offering pants for rent to complete the city visit.
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Mexico City
Frederico Gonraidesarrea
Oklahoma Woman Murders Husband's Alleged Mistress
In M a Lester Oklahoma on August 24 Mrs. Albert Turley shot and mortally wounded Lena Shoemaker at Crowdee. Turley, angered by alleged infidelity, had been paying undue attention to Shoemaker and she later claimed to have obtained proof. Turley is jailed in Me Alester.
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M'Alester
Okla
Albert Turley
Lena Shoemaker
Crowdee
Turley
Shoemaker
Sidon
Ninth Cavalry Band Leader Back From Europe Visit
Wade Hammond, band leader of the Ninth Cavalry band, returns to Port D. A. Russell after two months in England and France. He studied European military bands at his expense, heard London ensembles, and brought back two trunk loads of instruments. Hammond toured Philadelphia Washington New York and awaits reed specialists from Fort Riley. His band plans a cavalry garrison concert in Cheyenne next week with invited locals.
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Wade Hammond
Ninth Cavalry
England
France
Port
D. A
Russell Bupdady
London
Parla
United States
Hammond
New York
Cunard Inez
Philadelphia
Washington
Fort Riley
Kas
Cheyenne
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Roger
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W. FP. Hanna
Edna and
Anna Jessen
Monarch
Rock Springs
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Lara
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