A Busy Year in Each Department in 1913
In 1913 the United States saw sweeping changes across government and economy. Democrats gained the White House and Congress, the first time since Cleveland, with major reforms like income tax, currency reform, the Federal Reserve system, a revised tariff, parcel post expansion, and Interstate Commerce Commission rate actions shaping national policy.
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Ington
Cleveland
United States
Federal Reserve System
Central Bank
Europe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Eastern Railway
Commission
Federal forces mauled as rebels push Ojinaga siege
War report from Omuga describes federal troops clinging to the village amid heavy fire. General Ortega's forces are believed to be planning a final assault to demolish military buildings and corral horses as Villa and Raoul Madero arrive to discuss the siege and possible U S escape routes.
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Presidio
Texas
Omuga
Oretga
Ann. Doe
Villa
Raoul Madero
Chihuahua
Ofinaga
Ojinaga
United States
GARRIER BOYS BANQUET AT Inter Ocean cafe
The Leader Publishing company hosted a five course dinner for its city carriers at the Inter Ocean cafe. Toasts and speeches honored the carriers for their service during bad weather. Names and topics included Hastie on The Opportunity and Ray Goddard as toastmaster with remarks from Will Walls and Tony Magor.
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Inter Ocean Cafe
Leader
Ite
Hastie
Ray Goddard
Will Walls
Harley Woolston
Richard Huff
Rotary
Glen Cook
Alan Kee
Loraine Putman
Ralph Thatcher
Tony Magor
Mr. Goddard
Wyoming
Two Boys Held for Bon Air Post Office Robbery
In Sylacauga Alabama Walter Noble age 12 and Douglas Noble age 16 were arrested today for robbing the Bon Air post office several weeks ago. They allegedly attempted to sell stolen stamps and one boy has confessed to the crime.
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Sylacauga
Ala
Walter
Douglas Noble
Bon Air
Price of Pin Fatal 10 Girl
Miss Ruth Carter aged 16 or 17 was brought to Cheyenne Springs last Sunday after a boil near the eye led to severe blood poisoning. She underwent operations but the infection spread, and she died yesterday afternoon. She was the niece of Mrs Porsyth, wife of the State Auditor, and her body will be shipped to Rock Springs.
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Ruth Carter
Cheyenne Springs
John's Hospital
Carter
Cheyenne
Mira Carter
Mia
Pyib
Porsyihe
Karly
Rock Springs
Crow Heart Road to Be Built Soon
Construction of a new road into the Crow Heart country and the Shoshone Indian reservation in Wyoming will enable the Indians to locate on their allotments, build houses, and cultivate lands. Secretary Lane says the road will form part of the Yellowstone Park highway and boost Indian income while aiding timber transport.
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Washington
Crow Heart Country
Wyoming
Congress
Lane
Secretary Lane
Larso
Woman Offers to Sell Husband for $1000 in Boston
A Boston news item reports Mrs Agnes Bedell of Gallery offering to sell her husband for $1000 to Miss Mary Chandler. The husband allegedly agreed to become a caregiver and father, while the wife prefers to keep the cat. The piece also notes 16 maples in the United States, mainly eastern, valued for sap and sugar.
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Boston
Agnes Bedell
Mary BH. Chandler
United States
Gums Keynote on GOP Reorganization Sparks Iowa Speech
Senator Albert B. Cummins urged adherence to the national committee plan for GOP reorganization in Des Moines Iowa. He supported an extraordinary convention to adjust rules and representation while deeming the changes the substance, and criticized the third party movement as unnecessary to address Republican defeats.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Washington
Albert B. Cummins
Grant Club
National Committee
Cumming
Taxes Paid On Cheyenne County In Final 1913 Day
County Treasurer Jay K. Olds reported tax payments totaling nearly 200000 in the last three days of 1913. The Union Pacific led with 55491.40 plus 11078.00 city taxes, totaling 68668.40, followed by Colorado and Southern 12501.01 and Chicago Burling-ton and Quincy 8415.04. The Cheyenne Burlington branch paid 2085.059 to the county. Yesterday was the final regular day for tax receipts and checks came from private property owners.
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Jay K. Olds
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Colorado and Southern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Cheyenneington
Taft Order Attacked in Brief Filed
Washington December 31. Counsel for the Midwest oil company led by Joel Valle of Denver filed with the supreme court a brief attacking Taft's 1909 order withdrawing public oil lands in Wyoming and California from entry. The brief calls the manifest that concentrates power in the president revolutionary and dangerous and argues policy changes belong to the legislature and other branches.
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Washington
Midwest Fl Company
Joel Valle
Denver
Supreme Court
Taft
Wyoming
California
Cold Wave Forecast Drops 30 Degrees in Cheyenne
Observed by Grant last evening, Cheyenne faces a drastic cold snap as temperatures plummet to around 40 degrees lower than expected New Year’s Eve readings. Weather bureau in Washington has not explained the sudden cold, but residents urged to stock coal to weather the forecasted freeze.
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Grant
Lila Borm
Weather Bureau
Washington
Goshen Hole Project 10 Nearing Completion in Goshen County
The Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank has copies of blanks and papers sent to landowners to begin government work on the Goshen Hole Irrigation project. The Fort Laramie canal will affect about 40,000 acres south of the North Platte river from Fort Laramie to the state line. Owners with surplus land over 110 acres must convey excess to a trustee until canal completion. Upon 95 percent transfer the government will start construction. dam already completed and water can be diverted. The project could add about 5.9 million dollars to Goshen County real estate value and open up 350,000 acres of dry farmland above the canal, boosting Torrington's prospects.
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Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank
Goshen Hole
Nebraska
Fort Laramie
Platte River
Goshen County
Torrington
Colleges Bar Money Athletes From Intercollegiate Competition
New York December 21 The National Collegiate Association adopted a resolution prohibiting colleges and universities from allowing students who have received money for playing to compete in intercollegiate events. The measure tightens eligibility rules as the final adjournment approached.
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New York
Jay Fane
US envoy to meet president on Mexico crisis aboard Chester
John Lind sails with the scout cruiser Chester toward Ship Island after Veracruz. He plans to brief President Wilson at Pass Christian and discuss Huerta's fate and a potential reorganization of the Mexican government with American approval.
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Washington
John Lind
Chester
Gulf of Mexico
Ship Island
Mississippi
Lind
Wilson
Mesléo
Pass Christian
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Moffett
Dent
Huerta
Mexico City
United States
Gladden Resigns to Return as Minister in Columbus
The Rev. Dr. Washington Gladden resumes pastorate at the First Congregational Church in Columbus after 31 years away, to earn a salary of 2500. He remains emeritus and 72 years old, citing desire to be free of church leadership duties due to age.
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington Gladden
Charel
Cart
Futton
Gladden
Gladden II
Forest Service Reforestation Efforts Expand Across Acres
The Forest Service collected 40 000 pounds of herbicide for weed control in last year’s reforestation program. About 80 000 acres were reforested in the initiative.
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Forrest Service
Fotm
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Juares
Torrazas, Jr
Papal
Garrier Boys
RIVE
Antese PA
Crow Heart
G.O.P
Gen. Huerta
The
Cheyenne Daily State Leader
Cheyenne State Leader
Thy Teater
Thompelves
Peatyre
Sertal Storlee
Tialeve Beitere
Sonday
Mall
Hordorot
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