Congress Clears Deficiency Bill Defusing Army Pay
After an all night session Congress adjourned at 4 30 pm approving the general deficiency bill which ensures 1 800 000 dollars for army pay 150 000 for Gettysburg memorial and 260 000 for customs works along with other payments Taft plans a Beverly vacation and will sign measures upon return.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Labollette
Penrose
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Senate
House
Taft
Gettysburg
Clark
Becker to Tell How He Secured 125000 in Year
New York police Lt. Becker, indicted in the Rosenthal murder case, will testify about amassing 125000 deposited in banks jointly with wife Helen Becher. Prosecutors say Becker’s wages yielded 2250 yearly, 18750 monthly, and about 10417 monthly income, fueling a lavish lifestyle and a planned home. Lawyers plan to portray Becker as a victim of a gamblers plot seeking revenge for his affidavits.
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Helen L. Becher
Standard Oil Investments
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Hose
Roge
Rosenthal
Secretary of War Stimson to Visit Fort Benjamin Harrison
Telegraphic advices fix Secretary of War Stimson's arrival in Indianapolis on August 29 at 10 25 p m for a three day stop. He will inspect Fort Benjamin Harrison then proceed to Pole Mountain for tactical maneuvers with the troops. The post drills begin August 26 with daily 7 30 am formations and 7 20 pm reports.
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Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Pole Mountain
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Iit
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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 In Natrona County
The Progressive Republican party of Natrona County Wyoming met in Casper and passed resolutions urging a progressive candidate for Congress and a full progressive Republican legislative ticket in every county. 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
Cheyenne Indians Fall to Chicago Bloomers in Rumored Scam
The undefeated Cheyenne Indians, champions of the Rocky Mountain region, lost 6 to 1 to a Chicago team labeled as the Bidwell Indians in a Sporting Page feature. Former Indians Fiebert Chellgard and McCoy starred for the Chicago outfit, amid whispers the Bloomers mixed male players to boost crowds.
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Cheyenne Indians
Rocky Mountain
Aneepens
Estory
Snass
Greeley
Fiebert
Chellgard
McCoy
Bloomer Girls
Bidwell Indians
Laaguers
Wiebert
Konora
Eckert
Thie City
Bloomst
Okert
Laura
McDaniels
Arrangements Completed for Booster Trip to Dry Farming District
Cheyenne business men arrange a Wednesday morning excursion from Industrial club. Travelers will ride with Federal and Securities Company to Hillendale Morrs Hebert and Carpenter areas to view vast wheat, oats, barley, alfalfa and flax farms. An experienced mechanic and photographer accompany the group. cups and meals arranged by committee.
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Ad and Securities Company
Hilladale
Murrs
Hebert
Carpenter
Weather Forecast For Wyoming Tuesday Through Wednesday
The Weather from Washington DC notes local showers on Tuesday with Wyoming. Wednesday probably fair conditions follow.
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Swashington
D. C
Wyoming
Sisters Burned in Gasoline Explosion in City Home
Miss Fannie Brooks 9 and her sister Margaret were badly burned when gasoline exploded at their Sixteenth Street home last night at 8 00 o clock. Miss Brooks died at St Johns Hospital. Margaret received serious burns while trying to aid her sister. Firemen subdued the blaze with minor damage to furniture and house.
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Fannie Brooks
ST. John's Hospital
Bnet
Sixteenth Street
Margort
Mink Fannie
Margaret
Slater
Fannie
Gov Johnson and mates toSpeak Here Friday Night
Gov Hiram Johnson will address the Capitol Avenue Theatre Friday evening at 8 o'clock. He and Roy Schenck, with Gov Carey, recently attended the Progressive convention in Chicago. The trio plan meetings in Wyoming with Roosevelt possibly bidding for presidential favor, Cheyenne band expected to provide music.
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California
Capitol Avent
Laramie
Johnson
Carey
Roy Schenck
Chicago
Schenck
Roosevelt
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Rebels and Federals Battle Near Juárez Reported
Juarez reports a Sunday battle between rebels and federals some miles southwest of the city with many rebels killed though federal losses are not stated. Another dispatch says Orozco has escaped from the federal attempt to capture him.
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Juarez
Juanes
Orozco
Navy Marines Nicaragua Intervention Discussed
The state department says the army may be called to assist U S Marines in Nicaragua if trouble rises. Pacific fleet ships head toward Nicaragua and others scout Mexico's coast. The fleet is fragmented and infantry might be needed in Nicaragua.
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I. C
State Department
Army
United States Navy
Nichragua
Eral
Niciragua
Reat
Mexico
Nicaragua
Bartlett Opposes Four Year Wyoming Commission Government
I B Bartlett argues against the Wyoming four year commission system. He says it concentrates imperial authority in three commissioners, allows vast powers over taxes salaries and ordinances, and makes recalls costly and impractical. He notes many precedents and claims the plan favors politicians and lacks true accountability.
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Bartlett
Rome
Canvass Board Meets to Review County Vote
The county canvassers led by County Clerk W H Dillman and Justices of the Peace Howards and Brisbane will review the county vote. The mayors and commissioners on the Republican ticket L C Pinkle and Andrea L Farrington contest results while H Sweet defeats Pinkle and George Montgomery defeats Marrington. The board's findings may send questions to the supreme court if polling instructions are disputed. The outcome in Laramie will be watched closely.
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Peate Howards and
Brisbane
L. C. Pinkle
Andreabie L. Farrington
H. ©. Sweet
L.iinkle
George Montgomery
Marrington
Supreme Court
Trethfal Preston
Laramie
Millions of U S Men of Fighting Age in 1910 Census
The Census Bureau reports 20,479,684 men of militia age in the United States from the 1910 enumeration. New York contains 2,166,901. growth driven by immigration. The Far West leads in gains with Wyoming at 237.4 percent of population, while North Carolina stands at 17.8 percent.
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United States
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Far West
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
Artmona
Oregon
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Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
North Carolina
Vanderbilt Ball to Feature The Merry Countess at Newport
The Vanderbilt family will present The Merry Countess at their Newport ball next Friday, cancelling the Casino theater performance. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt attended the New York premiere and offered 90,000 for a single show, arranging a special train to return for the Saturday matinee. The event will be held at the Vanderbilt estate Heavl ey and is billed as the season’s leading society occasion.
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Vanderbiltshire Opera
Vandebilt
New York
Vanderbilt
Heavlley
Newport
Laramie Teachers Institute Opens Amid Repairs
The twenty fifth annual Laramie county teachers Institute opened in the House chamber as the high school building is under repair. Mrs Mamie Hefferon presided and Rev J J Duffey gave the opening address. Sessions featured talks on drawing penmanship rural libraries and temperance with plans for a full two day program and a reception to conclude.
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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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