Storms of 1878 and 1883 Dominate Old Timers Talk
Old timers recall the great storms of March 7, 1878 and February 1883 as the worst in memory. Cheyenne faced three days of heavy snow with ice and drifts. soldiers, settlers, and a Methodist minister endured hunger, isolation, and tragedy. Accounts tell of frozen soldiers, a baby death via telegram, stabled horses and barns sheltering couples, and stages stalled by deep drifts across the Wyoming frontier.
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Hall
Hall Way
Kabis
Johnny Gordon
Wyoming
Tate County
Johnny
Colorado
W. W. Crook
Horse Creek
C. W. Riner
Charlie
Big Glafcke Horse Ranch
Luke Voorhees
United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Deadwood
W. B. Chaplain
Register of the Land Office
Carey Block Watch
Satlow
Denver Hotel Struck By Deep Snow and Lost Power
Denver reports a severe early December snow storm that halted business and communication statewide. The Weather Bureau notes 45.5 inches officially with up to 16.6 inches in 24 hours and cold, clear skies forecast but with anxieties about telegraph and telephone links remaining impaired.
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Denver
At & O
Central
Colomo
Government Weather Bureau
Witeau
Wyoming
Colorado
Committee Rules Cannot Alter Republican Convention Voting
Detroit legal expert Charles B. Warren states the Republican national committee lacks authority to change the basis of delegation in national conventions. The committee may adjust how delegates are chosen under state law, not by its own discretion, and may call a special party convention as needed. The ruling, endorsed by the legal committee, traces powers to conventions dating 1856 through 1912.
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Detroit
Whee
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Charles B. Warren
Washington
Inez
Congress
Warren
United States
Great Britain
Wesley L. Jones
James J. Mann
Ilinois
James A. Fowles
Tennessee
Marshall Bulitt
New York
Roy O. West
Unnole
Sherman Grange
Ohio
Mr. Warren
Ihe
District of Columbia
Mine searches continue for Lopez missing slayer
After probing one third of the Utah Apex mine sheriffs and deputies report no sign of Ralph Lopez. They swept Andy tunnel and other sections where a battle cost two deputies their lives. A blocked 400 foot level stope may hide a refuge. guard to open it tomorrow.
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Kingham
Utah-Apex
Ralph Lopez
Andy Tunnel
Andy Neline
Parnell Tunnel
Lopes
Lopez
Suffragists in Wyoming Keep Pressure on Federal Equal Suffrage
The hearing before the House Rules Committee on a standing equal suffrage committee closed in Washington. Catherine Waugh McCulloch led suffrage advocates against federal recognition, while opponents argued the idea. No action was taken, but many Rules Committee members reportedly weighed extending authority to the current committee. Representative Mondell urged the suffragists, recounting no domestic trouble from ballot access in his state.
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Washington
House Committee On Rules
Standing Committee
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Mondell
Wrayming
Villa hard after federal troops near Juarez
General Villa with about 7000 rebels camped north of Chihuahua city and rushes to Villa Ahumada telegraph station to pursue federals retreating toward Ojinaga. A 600 man garrison holds Ojinaga fort as Villa vows to stop federals from crossing into the United States.
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Federa
President Fonseca to Wed Benonita Nair De Terté
President Fonseca of Brazil widower aged 58 will marry 20 year old Benonita Nair de Terté at the national palace in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.
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Washington
Fonséce
Brasil
Benonita
Nair de Terté
National Palace
Rio de Janeiro
Flood Toll Rises in Brazos Valley Texas
Reports from the Brazos River floods in south central Texas indicate more than 60 dead with up to 1,000 marooned and enduring hunger and cold. Property losses are estimated at four to five million dollars as the river ran three to five miles wide for over fifty miles. Henry Martin, head of the I and GN railroad, drowned at Valley Junction while attempting to rescue flood victims.
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Bryan
Texas
Brazos
Henry Martin
International and Great Northern Railroad
Valley Junction
Galyeeton
Houston
Navasota
Recognition of Regel Power Now Probability Recognition
Washington reports guarded inquiries by European representatives on Mexico policy and possible early termination of burdens on foreign interests. No evidence these inquiries affect U S actions. Officials foresee constitutionalist gains and plan protections for foreign lives and property as naval reinforcements move toward Mexican waters.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
San Francino
Rallegh
Bremerton
Bryan
Conspiracy and Charges in Currency Caucus Debate
Senator Cumming denounces Democratic caucus action on the currency bill as a dangerous conspiracy against the rights of the people. He predicts limited debate and calls the session a farce, urging the country to resist the legislation pushed by caucus control.
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Washington
Doc
Cumming
New York Road Graft Indictments Expected This Week
New York December 5 Dietrich Whitman submitted to the temporary grand jury some of the material related to alleged highway graft. Indictments were expected this week. The men named include Everett Fowler of Kingston Arthur A McLean treasurer of the Democratic state committee and Thomas Hasset formerly with the sluice governor's office.
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New York
Dietrich Atiota Whitman
Everett Fowler
Kingston
Arthur A. McLean
Democraticy State Committee
Thomas Hassett
Sluice Gueplower
Rail service hampered by heavy snow and derailed freight
The storm dumped ten to 15 miles of snow up to 15 feet deep. Superintendent Wes Jeffers kept the Union Pacific line open and four trains reached the area late at night. Assistant Superintendent Sullivan also worked to clear between here and the Bluffs amid a broken rail and a derailed freight train. Nos. 10 and 17 stalled. a Lusitania traveler Nealigan rode into town to report conditions and a relief engine was sent. The Denver train finally reached yards at 4:30 PM yesterday. more updates on Page 6.
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Wes Jeffers
Union Pacific
Sullivan
Bluffs
Here
Archer
Neilgan
Whhto
United States
England
Lusitania
Union Pacific Denver
Roof Collapse Endangers Downtown Buildings as Snow Buries Depot
Heavy wet snow weighing down downtown blocks prompted roof clearing efforts yesterday. At the Burlington Colorado and Southern depot a section of the southeast corner roof covering about 1500 square feet gave way at 11 20 am causing no injuries as officials warned workers and restricted access to the area.
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Burlington, Colorado and Southern Depot
Horning
Burlington
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of. Jenkins
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Denver Hotel
Onal
Dulidlo
CUBS
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Rod Gap
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