United States Considers Action as Mexico Crisis Deepens
Washington reports a sharp rise in rebel banditry and attacks on Americans in Mexico. Ambassador Wilson sails for Mexico City January with a stern note from Taft administration demanding instant protection for American interests and punishment of attackers. Secretary Knox cites prior protests and contemplates easing border neutrality to allow arms flow, risking wider conflict.
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Washington
Harry Lane Wilson
New York
Mexico
State Department
Wilson
United States
Knox
Madero
Taft
Ehlet
Arma
Medeo
Weather Signs for Wyoming Snow Flurries Expected
The bulletin notes indicated weather for Wyoming on Saturday with westward snow flurries and a cold, windy day ahead. Local observers expect changing conditions as a front moves through the region.
Madero Fails to Stabilize Mexican Bank Debt
The United States reports Madero cannot restore order amid Mexico's bankruptcy. He inherited 52 million dollars from Diaz, all exhausted. a 5 million loan failed. Congress seeks 30 million with liberal terms, Lazurrain seeks funds in New York, and a bank with prior advances is hesitant. Four U S battleships arrive at Vera Cruz under War Admiral Fletcher to pressure the government.
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United States
Madero
Treasury
Diaz
Mexican Congress
Lazurrain
New York
Navy Department
State Department
Vera Cruz
Minnesota
Kansas
South Carolina
Michigan
Fletcher
Railway Safety Committee Meeting Details and Warnings
The safety committee met yesterday in Superintendent Jef fers office with about 40 suggestions to improve Union Pacific passenger and employee safety. An accompanying Railway Record piece warns against carelessness after a fatal 22 year old fireman died from a loose car door, urging vigilance and proper inspections.
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Safety Committee
Jeffers
Union Pacific
Railway Record
Cleveland
Joses
M. Jeffers
Cheyenne
D. EB. Sullivan
D. C. Olomstead
A. W. McDuffie
Rawlins
Wyo
P. A. Beck
A. C. Kingsford
R. J. Vaughan
B. P. Parker
J. McClaire
F. H. Smith
Green River
J. A. Jones
Branston
A. B. Cady
Laramie
J. A. Otcvmen
L. B Butler
Women campaign to cut price of exac in Chicago
A group of women in Chicago began a campaign to lower the price of exac products to six dollars. They aim to pressure merchants to advertise the reduced fee and make essentials more affordable.
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Chicago
Revolution in North Mexico Spreads Fast
EL PASO December 20 The Mexican revolutionary movement grows with looted mines and raided towns in Durango and Sinaloa The Orozco forces hold much of Chihuahua territory The government secret service says a new plot will surface in Sonora at the start of the year It claims the Cananea strike aimed to drive miners to join rebels
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EL Paso
Mexico
Durango
Sinaloa
Orozecteb
Ela
Chihuahua
Secret Service
Sonora
Cananea
Defense argues lack of guilt for 40 in McNamara case
In Indianapolis on December 2 defense attorneys told a federal jury that aid to fund the fense fund raised by labor union officials should not imply guilty knowledge of the dynamite conspiracy by the 40 defendants. They cited the Los Angeles crimes as too enormous for the Iron Workers International union secretary to be involved. Senator Kern will speak for the defense Monday, followed by government closings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles
Iron Workers International Union
M. C. Tiffitt
United States
Kern
Anderson
Christmas Letter Triggers Man’s Suicide Attempt
Henry Bumsert of Dayton, Ohio, tried to kill himself with poison after reading a Christmas letter from his 4-year-old daughter begging him to bring a doll. Lacking funds to return home, the man consumed poison but is expected to recover.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dayton
Ohio
Henry Bumesert
Bum- Sert
University of Wisconsin regents probe instructor over gym attire incident
The regents started an inquiry into a music instructor charged with coercing a female student to perform in gym clothes, forcing her to lead a class in front of a score after being unable to change between sessions. The pupil, humiliated, left the university.
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Madibon
University of Wisconsin Regents
Mother's Letter Saves Vagrant From Jail
Denver magistrate frees 22 year old Morton Jones after a torn note from his mother moves the court. The letter pleads for money to return home over the holidays and the judge urges him to go and see his mother, promising a long sentence if he returns.
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Denver
Morton Jones
Jones
Court House
Navy Year Book Shows U S Third Among Powers
Washington December 20 The Navy year book issued today ranks the United States third among great naval powers when battleships armored cruisers and tonnage are combined Great Britain leads followed by Germany and the United States France Japan Russia Italy Austria are listed with varying counts and tonnages.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Japan
Saeanee
Russia
Itly
Steeee
Austria
Morgan Prank To Close Testimony Before Money Trust Panel
J Pierpont Morgan told the money trust committee he favors buying rival railroads and sees no danger in concentration He criticized short selling only halfheartedly and testified late yesterday as the committee adjourned.
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Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Money Trust Committee
Diplomats Near Agreement on Autonomy and Adriatic Port
Six European powers' ambassadors report their governments would accept autonomy for AHuania and guarantee Bervia a commercial Adriatic port. London papers estimate WWI costs at 175 million dollars, based on 1,090,000 soldiers at one shilling daily.
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London
Snail's Pice
Ahuania
Bervia
End of Freight Traffic Interchange Foreseen by Denver Rail officials
Denver rail officials predict the end of interchange among major lines led by the Harriman system. They expect through business to concentrate with Harriman lines, with other routes losing joint rates and seeking feeders into Harriman territory, prompting new western railroad construction. The shift could force lines to choose sides amid interstate policy constraints.
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Denver
Jington
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Santa Sea Pacific
Burlington
Roth Island
Santa Fe
Colorado
Denver & Rio Grande
Pacific Northwest
Hillines
Harriman
Harriman Lines
Harriman Ines
Harriman Viney
Harriman Lnes
Rockefeller-Kutin-Loeb
Hill-Morcan-Boeyer
Weat
Leader-S Christmas Dinner Fund Keeps Growing in Cheyenne
The Leader reports daily gifts to the Salvation Army Christmas dinner fund. Daily cash donations reached 24.25, with three days left to reach the $75 goal for a full dinner plan for the needy. Contributions total 145.90, urging clubs and churches to donate clothing or cash, with pickup by Salvation Army and Leader offices.
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Salvation Army
The
Merciful
Salvation Army Hall
Cheyenne
A. Cristol
M. Bruce
C. BE
Morton
John PD
Reardon
W. W. Reno
Hiram Sapp
J. W. Bruner
Gibson Clark
R. H. Nichols
Rev. Nelson
C. L. Draper
H. Robins
C. N. Potter
C. BE. Hoffman
Leader Publishing Company
J. G. Nash
Hillsdale
Morlement
Julia Richards
J. R. Carpenter
C. L. Wigging
Arthur Williama
Annie McFarland
Junction
Wyo
Cheyenne Creamery
Rufus Clark
Bartlett
Ingersoll
C. F. Matlin
John Mullin
Phillips
Dre, Conway & Henneberry
Edholm & Akin
John F. Carey
W. &, Whipple
W. E. Dinnean
Clyde Early
Meanea
Cole, Engineeing Company Mra
A. White
Jens Nelson
N. J. Applegate
Leon. Hilla
George van Winkle
Leader
Chesham
Xmas Exercises in Public Schools
Christmas exercises were held at all schools yesterday before vacation. Younger pupils presented songs and recitations while upper grades staged more difficult programs. The high school gave an engaging show in the gymnasium led by the sophomore class. Superintendent Fee praised the schools as well as noting the mumps epidemic caused some disruption. Classes resume January 6, with a two week break instead of one.
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Fee
Government Sues Harriman Line Over Mineral Lands
The United States files a federal suit in Southern District of California against the Southern Pacific Railroad and partners alleging fraudulent patents to mineral bearing lands in Fresno County. The action targets 410,900 acres on the main line with 45,796 acres claimed mineral rich and liable to revert to the public domain. Defendants include Kern Trading and Oil Co and multiple affiliates with alleged dummy leases to siphon minerals such as gold silver copper and petroleum. The case cites Patent 22 issued July 10 1894 and seeks recovery of lands valued in hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Fresno County
United States District Court
Southern District of California
B. D. Townsend
Coalinga Offields
Wenn Trading & Ol Company
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Kern Trading & Oo
Kern Trading & O L
Southern Pacific Railroad Company A All Times
Kern Trading & Oi
Thie Plaintt
Southern Pacific Land Company
Rodefendanta
New York
Lower
King
Interior Department
Diamond Merchant J A Logue Slain in Chicago Office
J A Logue a Chicago diamond merchant was murdered in his office in the AleViker theater building at noon. The body showed knife wounds and a brick was placed on it. police consider a revenge motive linked to his sentencing diamond thieves to seven years in prison.
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Chicago
J. A. Logue
AleViker Theater
Logue
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Harriman Line
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Kern Trading & Oil Company
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Central Trust Company of New York
Homer S. King
St. Paul Consolidated Oil Company
Zier O Company
Coalinga Oi & Gas Company
Guthrey Ol Company
Confidence Oil Company
Associated Pipe Line Company
Section Seven Oil Company
C. F. Iredell
J. L. Briner
Julius Fried
J. J. Vincent
C. BE. Shore
Oregon
G. Myers
W. 8. Porter
O. Scribner
C. A. Murdoch, George W. ©. Baker, W. W. Machem
M. L. Way and
M. Madson
North Georgia
Atlanta
Samming
Brown
North Georga
Diamond Merichant
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