Governor urges better protection for state trust funds
Governor Carey asks legislature to allow the state treasurer to buy $114,000 of outstanding bonds with on hand funds, arguing this would reduce debt, boost state credit and advertise Wyoming as debt free. He cites panics in 1899 and warns against banking deposits risking funds in outside surety.
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HOUSE
Senate
House of Representatives
Joseph M. Carey
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Joseph M. Carry
Wyoming Weather Forecast Snow Flurries Ahead
Weather forecast for Wyoming on Wednesday brings snow flurries and a colder day with a south region cold wave. Thursday should be fair with a continuation of snow flurries in the northwest, as forecasters note cooler conditions.
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Washington
Wyoming
Taft Urges Payment of Debt to Panama
President Taft urged Congress to appropriate 20000 for the first payment to Panama under the canal treaty. The accord provides 10000000 in gold and an annual 250000 payment for the treaty term, starting nine years after ratification. due February 26, Knox had requested the appropriation earlier.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Panama
Canal Zone
Knox
Conservation Acute Problem For Incoming Congressmen
Washington February 26 A Washington correspondent notes conservation poses acute questions for the incoming Congress with debate over federal control of water rights power sites and forest reserves Judge M Graham a leading Democratic conservationist from Springfield Olmots district is highlighted as a capable expert The House committee on Expenditures in the Interior discusses Alaska lands and mineral resources urging early action including reserving coal mineral petroleum and natural gas rights and securing liberal but careful leases for development
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Clyde HM. Tavenner
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Democratic Party
M. Graham
Springfield, Olmots
Public Lands Committee
Badlanger-Pinechot
Grahay
Committee On Expenditures
Interior Department
Alaska
Hay
McNamara Brothers Plea Pact Revealed in Trial Testimony
Lincoln Steffens testified that James B McNamara was willing to hang to save his brother who he believed led labor. The plan was for James B to plead guilty to dynamiting the Los Angeles Times and accept life imprisonment while John J would plead guilty to the Llewellyn Iron Works blast and get ten years. Prosecution in related McNamara cases would be dropped.
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J. B. McNamara
Los Angeles
McNamara Brothers
Lincoln Steffens
Clarence
Darrow
McNamara
James B. McNamara
Steffens
Organized Labor
James B
Los Angeles Times
John J
Llewellyn Iron Works
Canucks Dine On Odd Delicacies At Annual Camp Dinner
At the eleventh annual Canadian camp dinner in New York the menu included trepang soup from Manila star fish, a monster Lake Champlain ice fish, Vancouver bear pie, Scottish grouse, tropical herb salad, wildcat meat from New Brunswick, and sea cucumbers from the Philippines, as members contributed unusual fare.
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New York
Manila
Inefficiency Worst Fault of Officials
Boston speech by S. 8. McClure at Wellesley College urges government run by a board of directors. He attacks current leaders as crooks or amateurs and says tenure and knowledge are insufficient for effective governance. He also gives a cranberry pie lesson learned from a mess boy on an ocean liner.
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Boston
McClure
Wellesley College
United States
Owlia
Tuberculosis Cure Test Ordered by U S Officials
The U S government formally acknowledges Dr. Frederick F. Friedmann's claimed cure for tuberculosis. A marine hospital service physician met Friedmann on arrival in New York and collected bacilli to test the remedy before hospital physicians. Friedmann says the method uses turtle-borne bacilli injected with human TB bacteria and will be publicly revealed.
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New York
United States
Frederick F. Friedmann
United States Marine Hospital Service
Friedmann
Charles E. Finlay
Money Trust Report Ready for Adoption
The House money trust committee plans to vote on the report prepared by Counsel Untermyer. The reform list includes restricting banks in clearing houses, limiting board sizes, extending minority representation on boards, banning officers from underwriting and loans to customers, and publicizing assets and stock ownership. Opposition exists among Democrats, signaling a long political fight ahead.
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Washington
House Money Trust Committee
House
Thor
Untermyer
Clearing House Association
Investigatiog Committee
Samuel Intermyer
Tt Fe
Money Trust
Record Flight Paris to London Sets Three Hour Limit
Paris to London flight beats record with three hours five minutes. French aviator Earl Beidejone dea Moulinala took off from Paris at 9 6, landed Calais at 16 60, resumed at noon, and reached London crossing the channel in fog. Distance 243 miles, average speed near 0 miles per hour.
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London
Paris
Earl, Beidejone Dea Moulinala
Pailé
Calais
Brother of Madero Shot Near Monterrey Reports Reach Mexico City
Emilio Madero brother of the late ex president was killed north of Monterey while attempting to join rebels near Laredo with 35 men. Troops under General Trevino intercepted him. it's unclear if he was killed in action or executed. The report covers tremors of the Huerta regime, Zapatista actions, and troop movements across the theater.
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Mexico City
Emilio Madero
Monterey
Madero
Laredo
Trevine
Army aviation camp orders move to Galveston
Augusta Ga Feb 25 Orders were received tonight by Captain DeForest Chandler in charge of the army aviation camp to report immediately with all officers men and machines to Galveston Preparations to entrain were immediately begun ae
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Augusta
DeForest Chandler
Army
Galveston
Administration hopeful on Mexican outlook after cabinet read
At a Washington cabinet meeting today all recent dispatches from Ambassador Wilson were discussed. The conclusion was that nothing further is required to safeguard American interests in Mexico. The Huerta government expresses a cordial attitude toward Americans. The only potential trouble cited involved the consul.
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Ciudad
Porfirio Diay
Jesus Caraneza
Manhuila
Moncalva
Huerta
Durango
Bandita
Yilardena
Torreon
San Luis Potosi
Hermosilla
War Department
Galveston
Steevar
Brownaville
Texas
Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Four Places in Cabinet Wilson Fully Decided
Washington February 25. High congressional quarters tied to the incoming administration state definite cabinet appointments. William Jennings Bryan chosen secretary of state. William G. McAdoo named secretary of the treasury. Albert S. Burleson selected postmaster general. Josephus Daniels designated secretary of the navy.
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Washington
William Jennings Ryan
William G. McAdoo
New York
Indian Appropriation Bill Passes Senate
The senate approved an $18,657,852 Indian appropriation measure carried to fund liquor suppression among Indians, tuberculosis hospital construction, and improvements to Indian schools. The bill more than doubles previous authorizations and funds hospital care and education enhancements.
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Washington
Senate
Beers and Rye Bread Mark Modest Fortune for Porter
Feb. 25 Copenhagen inquest notes Christian Bistnard, a porter at 1126 Thirty-fifth Street, learned 80,000 dollars awaits from his father and sisters' estates. He told the consul he will celebrate quietly with beer and rye bread after cashing checks and returning to work.
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Mer
Christian Bistnard
Thirty-fifth Street
Byman Brothers
Hea Bynes
Daniebh
Copenhagen
Bisgaard Wen T
Golce
Trial Begins For Ex Chihuahua Governor In Dia Revolutionary Plot
Abraham Gonzales, former Chihuahua governor, faces court martial in El Paso for alleged revolutionary plot. Accused of planning to dynamite the Chihuahua City arsenal where hundreds of federal troops were housed. He was arrested after the Mexico City upheaval that toppled Madero. Trial opened today.
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EL Paso
Tex
Abraham Gonzales
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Mexico City
Madero
Hope Fades for Immediate Peace in Mexico
In Mexico City on February 25 reports indicate little hope for quick peace as rebel activity in the north rises and government attempts to reach terms with the Zapatistas seem to have failed. It is unclear how many rebels are active, but Zapatista operations continue toward the frontier.
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Laredo
San Luis Potosi
Zapatistas
Izomba
Mexico City
Zapaistas
Zapatista
Morelis
Mexico
Coahuila
Hay
Troop Arrivals Prompt Galveston Camp Preparations
Troops of the Fifth Infantry began arriving in Galveston as preparations for camping and feeding the force near the port proceed. The Seventh regiment’s Second and Third battalions, under Major M. J. Lenihan, are among first arrivals along with Company D signals. Army transport Sumner has reached port and more ships are expected. Hardtack, bacon and other commissary supplies are unloaded, with funds requested to cover March estimates for transport labor. A. D. Lothrop arrives to supervise transport movement and Fourth and Sixth brigades are ordered to Galveston or nearby areas.
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Galveston
Texas
M. J. Lenihan
Seversl
Company D
Signal Corps
Sumner
Gasser
Treasury Department
A. D. Lothrop
Newport News
Cold Wave Forecast From Washington Telegram
A telegram to the local weather bureau at 1 a.m. from Washington warns a cold wave with a 20 degree temperature drop within the next 24 to 48 hours. No reason given for the drop, but officials urge preventive measures.
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Washington
Open Competition Only Terms of Dissolution in California Railroads
California state railroad commission approves dissolution plan under a framework of open competition between the Mason and Southern Pacific. It denies Union Pacific’s 800 year lease on the Meniela Short Line and orders equal access rights to terminal facilities and trackage for competing lines. Western Pacific and Gould properties urged for parity, while the Central Pacific lease issue remains contentious. The decision is telegraphed to Attorney General Wick ersham as federal dissolution efforts proceed in St Louis.
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San Francisco
Mason
Southern Pacific
California State Railroad Commission
Ute
Supreme Court
California
Union Pacific
Oakland
Sacramento
Meniela
Gould
Weatern Pacific
Bepdela
Pacite
Cotenneston
Tickeral Wickersham
St. Louis
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California Corte Railroad
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