Congress Ends All-Night Session with Army Pay Deficiency
Washington dispatch reports Congress adjourned after an all night session. The deficit bill authorizes 1.8 million dollars for army pay and includes 150 thousand for a Gettysburg memorial, plus 260 thousand for customs works and other payments. Taft heads to Beverly for a vacation after adjournment.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Labollette
Penrose
Campaign Fund
Senate
House
Taft
Gettysburg
Clark
Becker to Tell How He Secured 125000 in Year
Police Lieutenant Becker indicted over Rosenthal murder will testify how he allegedly earned 125000 in a year and built a 9000 house. Prosecution says 125000 was deposited in banks to Becker and wife Helen Becher. Defense contends Becker was a victim of a gamblers plot and seeks revenge for his affidavits.
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New York
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Helen L. Becher
Standard Oil Investments
Bald Jack
Hose
Roge
Rosenthal
Secretary of War Stimson Arrives at Post for 1914 Visit
Secretary of War Stimson arrives in Indianapolis by noon and will inspect Fort Benjamin Harrison before proceeding to Pole Mountain for tactical exercises. The three day schedule includes army maneuvers, staff observations, and a focus on camp readiness. paymaster confirms two cent per mile mileage for discharged sellers.
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Stimson
Washington
Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Pole Mountain
I An
Iit
John
Battle
Eleventh Infantry
Daniel LeMay
Fourth Field Artillery
George W. Prioleau
Ninth Cavalry
Abner Pickering
Infantry
Omar Bundy
H. 8.T. Harris
Medical Corps
Progressives Hold Casper Convention Sets Progressive Ticket
The Progressive Republican party of Natrona County Wyoming met in Casper to back a progressive congressional nominee and full progressive Republican legislative tickets in all counties. Electors Thomas Selway Sheridan Mrs. M. M. Grant Laramie and Thomas Blythe Evanston were nominated.
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Republican Party
Natrona County
Wyoming
Casper
Congress
Thomas Selway
Sheridan
M. M. Grant
Laramie
Thomas Blythe
Evanston
Disbanded Bloomers in Chicago under Indian Name
A Chicago Sporting Page reports on a game where the undefeated Cheyenne Indians from the Rocky Mountain region lost 6 to 1 to a Chicago Bloomers team posing as the Bidwell Indians. Former Indians Fiebert Chellgard and McCoy played for the Chicago club, with McDaniels recently joining after leaving Bidwell.
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Chicago
Cheyenne Indians
Rocky Mountain
Aneepens
Estory
Snass
Greeley
Fiebert
Chellgard
McCoy
Bloomer Girls
Wiebert
Konora
Eckert
Thie City
Bloomst
Okert
Laura
McDaniels
Arrangements Made for Booster Trip to Dry Farming District
Cheyenne businessmen outfit a booster excursion leaving from the Industrial club at 6oclock Wednesday morning. An experienced mechanic and photographer accompany the party to service and document visits to Hilldale, Murrs, Hebert, and Carpenter.
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Ad and Securities Company
Hilladale
Murrs
Hebert
Carpenter
Weather outlook for Wyoming from Washington report
The weather bulletin notes local showers on Tuesday with Wednesday probably fair for Wyoming.
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Swashington
D. C
Wyoming
Gasoline Explosion Endangers Brooks Sisters at Home
Miss Fannie Brooks 16th Street near St. John’s hospital badly burned in a gasoline blast that killed her sister Margaret and left both women with severe burns. Fannie, rushed by ambulance to St. John’s, suffers extensive burns to face arms and legs while Margaret’s arm is severely burned. Firemen contained the blaze with minor house damage.
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Fannie Brooks
ST. John's Hospital
Bnet
Sixteenth Street
Margort
Mink Fannie
Margaret
Slater
Fannie
Gov Johnson to Speak Friday at Capitol Theatre
Gov Hiram Johnson will address a Capitol Avenue theatre crowd Friday evening at 8 o clock. He and allies Carey and Roy Schenck attended the Chicago Progressive convention earlier this month and expect Roosevelt to mount a strong bid for first money nationally. Local music may feature Cheyenne City band.
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Hiram Johnson
California
Capitol Avent
Laramie
Johnson
Carey
Roy Schenck
Chicago
Schenck
Roosevelt
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Rebels and Federals Battle Near Juarez
Reports from Juarez say rebels and federals clashed about miles southwest of Juarez last Sunday with many rebels killed though federal losses were not given. A later report said Orozco escaped from the federal pursuit planned to capture him.
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Juarez
Juanes
Orozco
Navy and Army Prepared for Nicaragua Action
Washington dispatch reports the army may assist the navy Marines in Nicaragua if trouble grows. Several Pacific fleet ships head toward Nicaragua while others scout the Mexican coast. The fleet is said to be fragmented, possibly requiring infantry deployment.
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Washington
I. C
State Department
Army
United States Navy
Nichragua
Eral
Niciragua
Reat
Mexico
Nicaragua
Bartlett argues against Wyoming 10 commission government
I a. Bartlett contends the commission form is not new and explains its concentrated power. He warns two commissioners can pass ordinances, set salaries, repeal bills, tax freely, and that recalls are costly and cumbersome. He suggests annual terms and cites past practices in New England and Laramie County to argue the idea is not nonpartisan or beneficial.
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Bartlett
Rome
Cando
New England
Pilfrim
Wyoming
Laramie
Canvassing Board Reviews County Election Results
In the county clerk’s office a board of canvassers led by County Clerk W. H. Dillman and Justices of the Peace Howards and Brisbane will canvass the county vote. Republican candidates L. C. Pinkle and Andreabie L. Farrington seek contests to the results. Initial counts show H. Sweet ahead of Pinkle and George Montgomery ahead of Marrington. decisions hinge on polling place instructions and primary law interpretations. The Laramie finding draws keen interest.
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W. H. Dillman
Peate Howards and
Brisbane
L. C. Pinkle
Andreabie L. Farrington
H. ©. Sweet
L.iinkle
George Montgomery
Marrington
Supreme Court
Trethfal Preston
Laramie
Nations’ fighting-age men total over twenty million
Census Bureau figures show 20,479,684 men of fighting age in the United States based on the 1910 enumeration. New York accounts for 2,166,901. the Far West leads in growth with high percentages in Wyoming Nevada Montana Washington and California. North Carolina is lowest at 17.8 percent.
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Washington
United States
New York
American
Far West
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
Artmona
Oregon
California
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
North Carolina
Vanderbilt Ball Nets 90 000 For The Merry Countess
The Vanderbilts plan a Newport ball next Friday with The Merry Countess as the main attraction after a New York Casino premiere. They offer 90 000 for one performance and arrange a special train back to New York for the Saturday matinee. The event marks a major society affair at Heavl ey estate and tops Newport’s season.
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Vanderbiltshire Opera
Vandebilt
New York
Vanderbilt
Heavlley
Newport
Laramie Teachers Institute Opens With Pageant of Talks
The twenty fifth annual Laramie county teachers Institute opened in the House of Representatives chamber as the high school building undergoes repairs. Mrs Mamie Hefferon presided with Rev J J Duffey delivering the opening address and M B Shuck speaking on social efficiency. The morning program featured drawing, penmanship and psychology lessons while the afternoon included a lecture by Shuck and demonstrations in drawing. A reception followed the evening program.
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Laramie County
Teachers’ Institute
Mamie &. Hefferon
Fee Thal
Miora C. Blackburn
Alice K. Hayes
J. J. Duffey
Made
M. B. Shuck
Rawiliua Wchools
Miie Beet
Eleanor Moater
Milas Christine Ft
Ting Mowlentsvem Dem Rhee Wale
Bitin
Perance Instruction Department of the
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