Governor Carey blocks petty politicians in hospital probe
Governor Joseph W. Carey returns Enrolled Joint Resolution No. 3 without approval. He argues the measure seeks a partisan investigation of the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs and criticizes a junior committee’s formation as improper and political.
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Joseph WT. Carey
Senate
Wyoming General Hospital
Hock Springs
Denver Republican
Denver
Republican
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pratt
Sage
Murray
Powers
Wilson
Burns
Rawlins
Rock Springs
Wyoming
House of Representatives
Senate of Wyoming
Rock Spring
Board of Charities and Reform
State House
Baird
Forsyth
Maley
Rock Bprings
Hawever
House Defeats Proposed New Wing to Capitol Building
The Wyoming House defeated a bill to add a new wing to the Capitol building amid northern opposition over location and cost. Other measures passed included two new counties Iron and Meadow, and numerous bills on railways schooling and public services.
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Capitol
Sherman
Wood
Cheyenne
Winkleman
Uinta
Laramie
Iron and Meadow
Iron
Belknap
Bnake River
Kelleher
Kindler
Committee On Ways and Means
Wyoming
H. OB. Obo
Wyoming Senate Proposes Anti Discrimination Rail Rates
The Wyoming senate introduces an anti discrimination rail rate bill by Senator Carpenter of Laramin county. It bans charges to patrons based on person locality or destination and guarantees fair reasonable service with damages for violations. The act aligns with intra state regulation while preserving existing common law obligations on rail carriers.
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Senate
Carpenter
Laramin County
State of
Wyoming
Destinaton
Banker Indicted for Contempt Refusing to Name Bankers
Washington February 10 George G Henry of Solomon and Company New York banker was indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of the house money trust committee. He refused to reveal names of bankers involved in the California petroleum stock syndicate operation.
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PUJO
Washington
George G. Henry
New York
Solomon and Company
Federal Grand Jury
House Money Trust Committee
California
Rioting in Tokio as mobs burn cars and attack stations
Serious rioting erupts in Tokio with police stations burned and streetcars set aflame. The emperor pledges a siege if further incendiarism occurs as Premier Katsura and his cabinet face stone throwing and injuries. By night two dead and 50 seriously hurt as police clash with crowds.
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Tokio
Katsura
Miners Strike Riots Prompt Militia Deployment at McKlon
Five militia companies were ordered to McKlon as rioting flared during a Charleston West Virginia miners strike. Shots were exchanged throughout the afternoon between miners deputy sheriffs railroad police and mine guards. Three people were confirmed dead with many others injured and reports later raised to twenty killed.
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Charleston
W. Va
McKlon
Senate Passes Webb Liquor Bill Substituting Kenyon and Sheppard
The Senate approved a Webb liquor bill substitute tonight, replacing the Kenyon Sheppard measure already cleared by the House. The action marks final passage for the administration's reform proposal as part of ongoing liquor regulation debates in Washington.
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Webb
Washington
Senate
House
Turkomon Grievous Loss in Scutari Action
In London on February 10 reports say Montenegrins seized Bardenjoll hill after heavy fighting to capture Scutari. Montenegrin casualties reach about 600, Turkish losses around 4000. French troops from Constantinople arrive signaling a desperate situation and possible European settlement. Hakki Pasha is believed sent to London for peace mediation.
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Scutari
Bardenjoll Hill
Consantinople
Turkey
Hakki Pasha
Captain Scott and Crew Perish in Antarctic Blizzard
London news confirms Captain Robert F. Scott and his party died during the return from the South Pole after reaching it on January 18, 1912. The Terra Nova, returning from Antarctica, signalled brief news and is due at Port Littleton Thursday.
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London
Robert F. Scott
South Pole
Oamaru
New Zealand
Antartic
Scott
Port Littleton
Amundsen
Legislative notes on adjournment and right of way bill
Last Saturday the house adjourned for the evening with Speaker Pratt in the spotlight after a fiery speech against child labor. The rail and telegraph right of way bill faced questions about railway company support and exceptions for Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line.
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Speaker Pratt
Stephen H. Sibley
Railway Commission
Sibley
Union Pacific Railroad
Wilson
Uinta County
Union Pacific
Oregon
Weather forecast for Wyoming warms through Wednesday
The Weather Bureau in Washington reports Wyoming will see generally fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with rising temperatures on Wednesday.
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Washington
Wyoming
Wyoming Railroad Rates Legislation Circulated for Fast Action
A Cheyenne circulated petition urges Wyoming legislators to enact one or more bills creating a state railroad commission and fixing maximum coal freight rates. The measure set limits by distance, with penalties for violations and requests swift passage before February 22 adjournment.
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Cheyenne
George 8
Banta
Cheyenne Young Men's Business Club
Wye
Mexican Troops in Mutiny Overthrows Government
Rebels led by Felix Diaz seize the Mexican capital as General Diaz and allied forces storm the national palace. President Madero and core loyalists are captured. reports say Madero and family escaped and fled toward the eastern coast amid heavy casualties. United States powers prepare naval protection and observe conditions.
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Felix Diaz
Dias
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Diax
United States
Mexico
Taft
Mexican
Maeyer
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Masatlan
Acapuco
Denver
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Gulf
Mealgo
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Tamples
State Department
Francisco Madero
Prugnera
National
Bertardo Reyer
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Dine
Reyea
Santiago
Juan Morelon
San Ildefonso Barracks
National Palace
Villar
Reyes
Win Dr. Bepinoce de
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