No Fusion For Us Protest From Wyoming Progressives
Casper Wyoming February 16 The Progressives of Wyoming declare full opposition to fusion or amalgamation with any other party. They urge cancellation of the state debt a blue sky law stronger women's property rights and broader conservation and public utilities regulation. A mass meeting featured remarks by Judge Charles B. Winter Robert D. Carey Fred Blume and National Organizer William B. Cadmus who criticized the taft era and defended Progressive principles.
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Casper
Wyo
Wyoming
Charles BW. Winter
Robert D. Carey
Careyhurst
Fred Blume
Sheridan
H. N. Gottlelb
William B. Cadmus
Illinoia
Cadmus
Taft
Saturday Evening Post
William J
Times
Mr. Cadmus
William H. Taft
Not One Stops in First Twelve Hours of Skating
At 1 o'clock this morning ten skaters remained on the floor with no rest as spectators filled the Coliseum in Waterbury. Despite a split finger, the pianist played on as crowds watched the endurance contest unfold, with bets on who would last the full four hours before a long break.
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Waterbury
Willie
Snowstorm Paralyses New York Halts City Life
New York endures a severe snow storm with days of heavy drifts. Milk, coal, and food shortages loom as 20,000 workers labor without relief while half of Greater New York’s transit remains shut. Automobiles stalled, horse teams struggle, and commerce bogs down amid the disaster.
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New York
Bheela
Racer Leaps From Road. One Killed Five Injured
In Los Angeles near Sawtelle a gray racer bound for the Vanderbilt cup jumped from the road, killing a spectator aged 65 and injuring five others including David Lewis, driver, and B R Ernett, mechanician aged 69, who is in serious condition. In Pensacola a naval aviation lieutenant, J McQ Murray, was killed when his plane plunged into Pensacola Bay during a Gulf flight. cause under investigation.
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Los Angeles
Sawtelle
Louig
Smith
David Lewis
B. R. Ernett
Pensacola
J. McQ. Murray
United States Naval Aviation Corps
Pensacola Bay
Gulf
House Committee Probes Judge Emory Speer Conduct
A House sub-committee to investigate United States Judge Emory Speer of Georgia is formed with Representatives Floyd Webb and Volstead. Speer, though ill, said he would attend hearings if carried. The inquiry touches the estate of former Macon mayor Huff now in court, with claims the estate was dissipated by court delays.
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House of Representatives
United States
Emory Speer
Georgia
John C. Floyd
Arkansas
Edwin Y
Huff
Macon
Mrs Cole Sues For Husband Death In Railroad Work
Mrs M F Cole of Wendover widow of Floyd Cole sues Colorado and Southern in district court for 40000 damages claiming negligence at Diamond in loading bridge stringers. Her husband died October 15 after being injured October 1 when a derrick hoist failed and crushed him. She cites lack of signaling and requests 15000 for injury and death and 26000 for loss of support based on 125 dollars monthly income.
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M. F. Cole
Wendover
Floyd Cole
Colorado & Southern
Mateon Kennedy
Fisher
Floyd Rules
Tay Dure
Diamond
Hungry Girl Turns Bold Bandit on Busy Bridgeport Street
Miss Eirza Francis, a young stenographer, was held up on a main Bridgeport street by Mary McCormick who demanded money at gunpoint. A policeman seized McCormick, who said she had not eaten for a week and planned to harm women wearing furs and mesh bags.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Eirza Francis
Mies Mary McCormick
Mies McCormick
Wolgast and Ritchie Seek Third Opponent May 12
Milwaukee February 16 Willie Ritchie and Ad Wolgast await word on who will be the third man in the ring for their May 12 bout. Both express anxiety over the decision as contests in Milwaukee proceed without final rule decisions.
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Milwaukee
Willie Ritchie
Ad Wolgast
Om Mayeh
Boy Shot In Eye By Rifle Accident At Baratoa
Frank Hughes living with Mr. and Mrs. Brady suffered a severe accident after a 22 caliber rifle discharged while he blew snow from its end. The bullet entered his right eye and likely penetrated the brain. He was taken to Laramie hospital where the wound was treated and the eye removed. x rays failed to locate the ball.
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Hughes
Laram
Two Nominees Named for Interstate Commerce Commission
President nominates Henry Clay Hall and Professor Winthrop M Dentels to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Both men bring strong reputations and are expected to extend the commission's knowledge and ability.
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Mein Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henry Clay Hall
Winthrop M. Dentels
Com Win Fiom
Winthrop M. Daniela
Militia Clash Over Mrs Jones Testimony at San Rafael
In Trinidad Colorado the federal strike investigation collided with Colorado state authority. Major Edward Boughton argued the committee had no right to compel Mother Mary Jones to testify at the military prison in San Rafael hospital. Subpoenas were debated as Costigan pressed for Jones’s appearance amid mining camp grievances and witness accounts of unrest.
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Trinidad
Congress of the United States
Colorado
Edward Boughton
Colorado National Guard
John Chase
Ammons
House
Mary
Jones
San Ratpel Hospital
Edward P. Costigan
Econneel
Boughton
Seasion
Mike Sikora
Costigan
Holt
Admontahed Coethan
Wilson to Veto Immigration Bill With Literacy Test
Washington Reb. 18. President Wilson will veto the Burnett immigration bill if it reaches him with the literacy test contained in it. Knowledge came tonight from an authoritative source after Chairman Smith of the immigration committee announced the bill was virtually passed the house and will be favorably reported to the senate.
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Washington
Wilson
Smith
Weyigbe Immigration Committee
House
Senate
Oun
Tom Sharkey Sentenced to Jail and Fine in New York
Tom Sharkey, famed heavyweight pugilist, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 5209 for maintaining a disreputable resort on Fourteenth Street. The sentence was handed down today in New York.
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Tom Sharkey
New York
Fourteenth Street
Weather Forecast for Washington and Wyoming
The bulletin notes weather for Washington and Wyoming on Tuesday and Wednesday detailing general conditions for both states without specific temperatures or precipitation figures.
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Washington
Wyoming
Italy
Adver tise Cheyenne Everywhere You Can
Dr Stanley Krebs urges Cheyenne to boost growth through city advertising. He outlines five steps to attract new residents and businesses and calls for conventions, trade trips, and wide letter campaigns. Cheyenne High School band performs under E R Nagel as the audience hears the city builder.
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Stanley Krebs
Cheyenne
E. R. Nagel
Congress approves admission of Murphy report in probe
Special reports of Investigator 10 admitted in the nopper strike inquiry as Rep Taylor leads a Democratic majority ruling in Houghton. Miner Hubert Laux testifies that miners cannot earn full average wages, with pay cuts on contract amounts and threats over grievances.
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Hubert Laux
County fair officials elected by directors
The directors of the Laramie County Fair association met yesterday to elect officers. Elected were P. T. Smith as president, W. H. Japoke vice president, Stephen H. Bibley treasurer, H. H. Wheeleds secretary. The fair dates set are September 16 to 18. A resolution allowed Carpenter Livestock Company to hold its biannual dairy cow and farm horse sale at the fair grounds on March 12.
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Laramie County
Fuir
Gore details alleged frame up by political enemies
Senator Gore testified the $50,000 damage case against him was planned by a coterie of disappointed office seekers to ruin his chances. He labeled the Washington hotel attack as a setup on March 24 and said he would confront them publicly. Dr. J. H. Barp of Oklahoma City testified for the plaintiff. Gore remained on the stand most of the day as a willing witness.
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Orlatoma City
Pel
Gore
Minnie BR. Bond
Washington
Dr. Barp
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Kiweele
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