Troops from Fort Russell May Head to Texas Border
Reports claim orders have been issued at Fort Russell for two thousand mobile troops from the central division to move toward the Texas border. Officers held late night talks and prepared ordnance, field gear, and provisions though movement remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Russell
Texas
Fort Russell
Ward
Fourth Field Artillery
Ninth Cavalry
Eleventh Infantry
Washington
Eix
Fort
Winter sheep camp raid in central Wyoming leaves sixty sheep dead
Five masked raiders attacked the Wilson and Johnson camp near Shoshoni, beating the mover, burning wagons, and shooting and killing over sixty sheep. Authorities in Lander and Fremont County pursue the marauders with help from the Wyoming Wool Growers Association detectives. The incident marks a winter raid unusual for the region. Also noted, Kentucky horse deaths linked to blackbird-borne Pellagra infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshoni
Wilson and
Johnson
Lander
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Fremont County
Wyoming
Progressive Republicans organize Roosevelt club at Sheridan
Sheridan Feb 5 meeting at the courthouse aims to form a Roosevelt Republican club to back Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential nomination and oppose Wyoming machine influence and subsidized press. The Call invites all voters favoring Roosevelt to attend Tuesday Feb 6 at 7 30 PM to support the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Court House of
Roosevelt Club
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Wyoming
Court House
Roosevelt Republican Club
Roosevelt
Canada
Gulf
J. D. Gillegote
P. A. Hodson
W. Marvin James Anderson
T. H. Swaim
J. Saberhagen
L. C. Barker
Burnham Dies After Denying Colorado Springs Sextuple Murder T:
Arthur J. Burnham, jailed in connection with the Colorado Springs sextuple murder last September, died at J Francis hospital after denying any knowledge of the crime. He told the nurse he suffered and knew nothing about the case, expressing regret that he could not illuminate the tragedy. His last hours were spent alone with care from a hospital staffer as he faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Arthur J. Burnham
Alice May Burnham
Henry F. Wayne
At &J. Francis Hospital
Burnham
Page
Stockholder suit against irrigation firms targets complete showing
Paul T. Brady of New Jersey sues Wyoming corporations LaPrese Pitch and Reservoir and North Platte Valley Irrigation, naming many prominent individuals and financiers from New Jersey New York Boston Chicago as defendants. The complaint seeks recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars and affects numerous property interests, with five top attorneys named as advisers and more counsel expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Grady
New Jersey
Iainat
Wyombe
Wyoming
New York
Hoston
Chicago
J. Mo Wilson
Douglas
J. B. Wilson
William F. Hamilton
B. J. Erwin
John M. Etlingsworth
Converse County Eleivens
William F Cox
Benton Maret
F. A. Reynolds
Franklin WL
Iuat
Chas. F. Cushman
Boston
Boi
LaPrese Pitch and Reservoir Company
North Platte Valley Irrigation Company
Clevenne
Paul T. Brady
la Prole Ditch and Reservair Company
Prize Winners Named in Sunday Leader Guess Game
Mr BE KB Lewie won the $5 prize for the nearest guess to the annual Colupal number in the Sunday Leader. His entry read 175 and was filed at 11:30 AM Saturday. The actual printed number was 176, with a late 176 guess of 2:15 PM Saturday not eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. KB. Lewie
Six Children Die As Fires Ravage Homes Across States
In Keyser West Virginia two young sisters aged two and three perished in a residence fire that also claimed a five year old boy after severe burns to the mother and her sister who tried to rescue the children. In Alpha New Jersey three children seven year olds perished in a blaze started by overheated stoves in a moving picture show owner’s home. In Fort Worth Texas arson threats reportedly destroyed the First Baptist church and parsonage, with pastor J Frank Morris attempting to fight the blaze. In Helena Montana a hotel fire ended with an inventory listing of 160000 in guest losses marking the landmark destruction of Hotel Helena tied to political activity.
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Philipabore, N C
Charles Cigcorelli
Alpha, N. J
Fort Worth
Tex
First Baptist
J. Frank Morris
Stelena
Mont
Helena
Montana
Hotel
Labor Ucket
La Follette 10 Continue in the Race
Senator La Follette refuses to withdraw from the Republican presidential race despite ill health. Campaign manager Col. W. L. Houners confirms in Washington. Also, Rep. William B. McKinley of Illinois is named chairman of the committee to run the forthcoming congressional campaign after tonight's Republican caucus in Congress.
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LA Follette
Washington, D. C
Repubican
W. L. Houners
Williamb. McKinley
Illinois
Congress
Senate Opens Tariff Fight on Steel Schedule Revision
Washington February 5 The finance committee begins hearings on House bill to revise the steel schedule of the Payne Aldrich law with scores of pro testa before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Estate seeks probe into August Zimmerman death
Minneapolis February 5. Administrator of the estate of August Zimmerman requests the state board of control investigate the death. Physicians say Zimmerman died from injuries received by attendants at Rochester hospital for the insane where he was confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
August Zimmerman
State Board of Control
Zimmerman
Rochester Hospital
Irsane
Governor Deneen Announces Candidacy For Governor
Governor Charles S. Deneen of Illinois formally entered the gubernatorial race. He issued a statement urging support from all fair minded Republicans as he seeks the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles 82 Deneen
Ile
Buglar Drowns Off Honolulu While Rescuing Woman
Frederick Shaffer a bugler on the cruiser Colorado drowned at Waikiki Beach while attempting to rescue a woman reported to be beyond her depth. The tragedy occurred February 1 as witnesses described a difficult surf and unsuccessful efforts to save the swimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Frederick Shaffer
Colorado
Wikkiltt Beach
Saya
Taft to Sign Arizona Statehood Proclamation
Globe Arizona reports Governor Elect G W P Hunt will take the oath February 22 as Arizona’s first chief executive. It notes President Taft is to sign the statehood proclamation next Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe, Ariz
G. W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Taft
Grand Jury Ready to Indict Labor Figures in Dynamite Probe
Indianapolis Feb 5 The government aims to indict many leaders in organized labor based on dynamite investigations. Names include Frank M. Ryan J T Butler H S Hockin M J Young P A Cooley Ed Lewis Anton Johannsen Edward Nockels W E Francis Olaf A Treitmoe J J McNamara J B McNamara Dave Kaplan and M Schmidt. Samuel Gompers not expected to be indicted. Indictments focus on conspiracy andexport of forbidden explosives under the interstate commerce act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank M. Ryan
International Structural Iron Workers
J. T. Butler
Bufalo
H. 5. Hockin
Detroit
M. J. Young
Boston
P. A Cooley
New Orleans
Ed. Lewis
San Francisco
Anton Johannsen
Woodworkers’ Union
Edward FB. Nockels
Chicago Federation of Labor
W. E. Francis
Chicago Ironworkers
Olaf A. Treitmoe
California Building Trades Council
J. J. McNamara
San Quentin
J. B. McNamara
Quentin
Dave Kaplan
J. Burns Detective Agency
M. Schmidt
Los Angeles
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
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4Th Field Artillery
Louisville
Purdy
Platte Valley and
LA Prese
PROBE
Great Irrigation Project
Keyser
W. Va
Marty Pyles
Baltimore & Southern Railroad
McKinley
Tarif
Hospital
Gov. Deneen
Tus
Arizona Statehood
Merk An
Carey Avenue
Mark Lincolin
Judson Harmon
Lom Ampolaik
Oo, W. Undeiowood
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