Land Commissioner Appointment Shocks Cheyenne
Ray E. Lee was appointed to succeed G. G. Hopkins as state land commissioner. Hopkins, in office since 1911, resigned after a lengthy and widely noted tenure. Lee arrived in Cheyenne in 1907, hailed from Marysville Missouri, and had just graduated from the University of Missouri law department.
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Ray E. Lee
S.G. Hopkins
Ray FE. Lea
Cheyenne
Marysville
Law Department
University of Missouri
Northwestern University
Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity
Lee
Democratic Party
Laramie County
State House of Representatives
Mr. Lee
East Twentyfourth Street
Hopkins to Retire as State Land Commissioner After Six-Year Term
S G Hopkins announces plan to take a rest and possibly open a Cheyenne law office after six years as state land commissioner. Appointed in 1911 by Gov Carey, he notes the office added over 3 million to the permanent fund and oil lease income rose to 100000, with daily prospectors leases boosting monthly income. He earned 3000 annually, while Hopkins’ tenure included expansion of lease policy and law practice in Wheatland with Station Times.
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Kendrick
Hopkins
Cheyenne
J. M. Carey
Wheatland
Tue
Jones and Cunningham Arrests Stir Rural District
Sheriff Hayes arrests Clarence Cunningham, alleged horse thief ring leader, after Jones requests to see him. Jones, once jailed for beating a neighbor, is taken into custody as Cunningham’s presence at the Jones ranch ties the pair to the rustling operation. Bond set at $2,000 for Jones. Cunningham unlikely to post bail.
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Will Jones
Pat Hayes
Clarence Dunhinghast
Jones Ranch
Mr. Jones
Cunningham
Jones
Hayes
Irwin
Lon Smuls
Cunnningham
Bim
Cumninghass
W. H. Edwards
Casper official hopes Meek road bill amended in House
Casper official W W Sproul says the Meek road bill passed on third reading in the House should be amended. He believes the measure is weak and could be strengthened by adopting features of B 213 Warren bill, which was defeated. He notes H B 113 offered a fair retu distribution of road funds but the current bill lacks such protection.
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Cp. W. W. Sproul
Casper
University oil lands spark million dollar bid dispute
A Denver claimant A M Stevenson plans to challenge the Big Muddy district oil leases issued last May by the state land board. The University trustees and land board stand by the leases, with offers of 500000 and up to 1000000 for three sections. The trustees' authority to lease is upheld, pending further action.
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University
State Land Board
Big Muddy
Land Board
A. M. Stevenson
Denver
Stevenson
T. F. Bourke
Kansas City
Cuban Revolt Signs of Collapse Reported
Washington reports show growing liberal rebellion in Cuba with Santiago in rebel hands as General Fernandez holds the port with 2000 forces. A warning arrives from Fernandez about a mined harbor while Santa Clara election results hint at Menañel gains. In Havana, General Geraldo Machado is reported killed and Gen Ernesto Albert captured.
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Washington
Cuba
Zayas
Santiago
Fernandez
Gonzales
Santiage
Santa Clara
Gonrate Informid
Menoenl
Havana
Geraldo Machado
Liberal Committees
Las Vallas
Liberal Committee
Ernesto Albert
Three Americans Captured by Mexicans Found Slain
Report from Hachita New Mexico dated February 15 16 states three cowboys identified as Andrew Peterson Hugh Acord and Burton Jensen were found dead near Corner ranch four miles west of the border. Bodies show multiple gunshot wounds with Acord’s head mutilated. A ransom demand of 35000 in gold was reported by Edward Spencer who claimed a message from Jose Ynez Salazar threatening further border raids. Spencer’s Mexican wife was held hostage at Offitox as the event unfolded.
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Hachita
N. M
Andrew Peterson
Hugh Acord
Burton Jensen
Lem Spillebury
General Pershing
Mexico
Corner Ranch
Gadsden Purchase
Monument Fifty-Three
Acord
Edward
Villa
Columbus
Gringoland
Spencer
Selazar
Offitox
Yarrowdale Crew Released Amid Belgian Relief Tension
Berlin announced seventy five American sailors captured from the British steamer Yarrowdale have been released at the US government request. Reports from The Hague and Washington describe relief workers and Brand Whitlock as freed or allowed to remain, easing diplomatic strain amid German U boat actions and calls for American protection.
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London
American Commission For the Relief of
Belgium
France
Rotterdam
Warrowdale
Berlin
United States
Washington
Pet
Germany
State Department
Wadium
Brand Whitlock
Gbternment
Whitlock
Klayre
Brussels
Gustave Jlerter
New York
Berne
Herter
Bern
Merter
Metz
Herne
Leak Proyers Turn Work to Sub Committee
NEW YORK February 15 The congressional committee investigating the leak defers examining broker statements to a three member subcommittee. Many members return to Washington while Wall Street firms seek the identity of an unnamed speculator with an account between 97 million and 4 billion dollars when the market fell after the peace note became public. Oliver Harriman a broker testified he carried such a speculator on his books.
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New York
Congressional Committee
Ashington Tonialet
Wall
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IEF
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Hmachita, N.M
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Kaiser
U. S
Wilson
Congress
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