Contested Wyoming election charges in Lincoln County
The notice of contest filed before the Wyoming House of Representatives alleges 313 illegal votes in Lincoln County precincts Diamondville Glencoe and Oakley, with multiple grounds of irregular registration nonresidents voting and improper influence linked to Diamond Coal and Coke employees and officials including Thomas Sneddon. The document seeks to void the election of E F Fisher and declare James Budge the winner based on alleged fraud and conspiracy to influence the 1912 vote.
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Kemmerer Camera
Lincoln County
State of
Wyoming
House of Representatives
E. F. Fisher
Charles D. Stafford
James Budge
Uinta
Lincoln
Diamondville Precint
Glencoe
Oakley
Diamondville
Oregon Short Line
Donald McAllister
A. Mills
United States
Diamond Coal and Coke Company
Diamond Coal and Coke
Thomas Sneddon
McDonald
Francia
Warren
Senate of the United States
Ward
Rudge
Bin
Donald McAlliater
Peculiar Death by Dynamite Cartridges
Gaetan Valencin aged 26 in PPerry France attempted suicide by placing a dynamite cartridge on his chest and igniting it. He survived with severe burns, then stabbed himself twice, and lit another fuse before his head was blown apart.
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Pperry
France
Gaetan Valencin
Valencin
Hero Wos
Rockefeller in Secure Covert as Pujo Subpoena Pursuit
William Rockefeller, sought as a Pujo money trust witness, sailed from Jekyl Island on an unnamed steamer for an unknown port. Police and federal agents bill the hunt at about 1,000 dollars daily as 80 guards overlook his Tarrrytown and Fifth Avenue homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
William Rockefeller
Pujo Money Trust
Washington
Jekyl Island
New York
House of Representatives
Charles F. Riddell
Army Ofssistants
Money Trust
Pujo
Congress
Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
House officials favor quick subpoena route for Rockefeller
Washington sources say the House judiciary committee should report a resolution instructing an attachment on financier William Rockefeller. The move aims to compel Rockefeller to answer a subpoena from the Pulp committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
William Rockefeller
Pulp
Judiciary Committee
Ismay Resigns From International Mercantile, Sander ton Now Leader
The International Mercantile company board accepted J Bruce Ismay resignation effective June 30. The move follows an agreement made last February. Harold A Sanderson, director of the White Star line, succeeds him as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Marine Company Today
J. Bruce Iamay
Ismay
Harold A. Sanderton
White Star Line
Taft Abandons Plan For Panama Civil Government
President Taft says he will drop the scheme to establish a new civil government in Panama with Col. Goethals as head, bowing to Democratic opposition in Congress. He may still name Goethals as the first civil governor of the completed canal, with Republicans and Democrats to share honor.
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Washington
Taft
Panama
Goethals
Dr. Wilson
Senate
House
Geethals
Canal Commission
Senator Bailey to Resign This Week as Campaign Rifts Open
Washington January 2 Senator Bailey plans to resign from the Senate Friday or Saturday while notifying Texas Governor Colquitt. He attacked initiative and referendum as dangerous to the government and urged responsibility in policy debates.
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Washington
Bailey
Senate
Colquitt
Texas
Hailey
Rh. VM. Johnston
Houston
Theas
Wilson
Alley
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Founders of the Republic
Bride and Civil War veteran wed in Michigan
Marcus B. L. Clyde of Clyde Michigan, a bachelor of many years, married Miss Mary A. Hiller of Vassar today in Flint. Clyde, a Civil War veteran, said the wedding kiss was his first.
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Flint, Mich
Marcus B. L. Clyde
Clyde
Mich
Mary A. Hiller
Vassar
Labor duties set for 33 dynamiters at Leavenworth
At Leavenworth federal penitentiary 33 labor union officials convicted in the dynamite plot were assigned regular duties. Olof A. Tveirmoe, Frank M. Irgan, Herbert Hockin, Henry Legleitner, Peter J. Smith, Eugene A. Clancy and others faced kitchen, carpentry, brickwork and steel construction tasks as their sentences begin. Many workers will aid in building projects, while others perform outdoor or storeroom duties.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Federal Penitentiary
Olof A. Tveirmoe
Pacific Coast
Leider
Tveirmoe
Ed Dargely
California
Frank M. Lrgan
Ironworkers ‘International Union
Altough
Herbert
Hockin
Henry W. Legleitner
Denver
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland
Eugene A. Clancy
San Francisco
Clancy
J. B. Munney
East Lakelly
Philip A. Cooley
New Orleans
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Union
Michael J.kane
Philadephia
Charles N Baum
Minneapoke
Frank C. Webb
New York
Rachael J. Young
Boston
Convicted Dynamite Conspirators Seek Writ of Error
In Indianapolis on January 2 federal judge A Anderton granted a writ of error after 48 dynamite conspiracy defendants had withdrawn their supersedeas. W N Harding stated Herbert B Cox would not appeal. The writ allows the case to proceed to the United States circuit court of appeals.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. Anderton
W. N. Harding
Herbert
Koxin
Agkyan
United States Circuit Court of
Urge Women in Wilson Cabinet
Princeton report says two women were proposed for cabinet posts with one urged for secretary of war. The recommendations aimed at peace, but names were not disclosed. Trenton dispatch notes Senator Myers urged Wilson to appoint Governor Edwin L Norris Montana secretary of state, with term ending Jan 14, and no definite reply given.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Trenton
Harry J. Myers
Montana
Edwin L. Norris
Norris Epires
Taft Heads to Reid Funeral in New York
President Taft will leave Washington at midnight to attend the funeral in New York of Whitelaw Reid former U S ambassador to Great Britain Secretary Knox will accompany him James Bryce British ambassador will attend possibly leaving earlier Colonel Lowther will represent the governor general Taft will speak at the international peace forum Saturday afternoon and the Republican dinner at night before returning to Washington Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
New York
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Great Britain
Knox
James Bryce
Lowther
Canada
International Peace Forum
First canine travels by parcel post in Yonkers
A nameless brindle bulldog became the first dog to travel by parcel post when delivered in a crate at the Yonkers opening of the service. The postmaster exempted this inaugural shipment, though live animals are not normally allowed, making the unnamed dog likely the first and last to test Uncle Sam’s new transportation facilities.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Uncle Sam
Senator Carpenter Returns from Western Trip
Senator J. Ross Carpenter came back yesterday from a long tour through New Mexico Arizona and southern California. He praised Wyoming’s soil and climate as superior noting the land in those states falls short and the weather is harsh even in southern California. He plans to boost and develop Wyoming to match its fertility and mild climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ross Carpenter
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Mr. Carpenter
Wyoming
Heart breaker Florence Gamble pleads swindle case in Texas
Florence Gamble known as Iowa's heart breaker faced federal charges for swindling J L Prater of Arlington Texas out of 39 dollars after courting over 600 bachelors nationwide. She withdrew her not guilty plea from the information filed in the case.
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Des Molhs
Florence Gamble
Iowa
J. L. Prater
Arlington
Texas
Venezuelan ex-president sails to Hamburg after U S entry ban
Johang Cantra, former president of Venezuela, boarded the steamship Amerika in New York for Hamburg Saturday morning at 4 o clock. He was refused admission to the United States pending an exhaustive examination of his case and chose to return to Germany.
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New York
Johang Cantra
Venezuela
Amerika
Hamburg
Contra
United States
Germany
Turks Refuse Further Cession in Balkan Talks
London dispatch reports Turkey stands firm against ceding Adrianople and the Aegean islands, despite Allied push for Macedonia Thrace and Epirus. Bulgarian leader Daneff warns conference may break off if Turkish map contravenes Allies terms. Rechad Pasha confirms only Macedonia ceded and Adrianople and Aegean are non negotiable.
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London
Turkey
Adrianople
Macedonia
Epirus
Thrace
Bulgaria
Aegean Sea
Rechad Pasha
Lslands
Aegean
Ialands
Boise Editors Sent to Jail for Contempt of Court
Boise Capital News publisher R and managing editor Sheridan and A R Cruzen were found guilty of contempt of the state supreme court. Each was sentenced to ten days in county jail and a $500 fine for publishing Roosevelt mortgage details and editorial criticism of the court decision that barred Progressive electors from the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
R. &. Sheridan
O. Broxon
Boise Capital News
A. R. Cruzen
State Supreme Court Today
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Hroxon
Mexican envoy reassures Taft on rebellion control
Senor Lascuarain, Mexico’s minister, arrived in Washington and held a one hour meeting with President Taft. He guaranteed that the federal army now has full control of the uprising and can protect American life and property. Taft stated no ultimatum was issued to the Mexican government and no move was possible due to improving conditions under Madero.
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Washington
Senor Lascuarain
Taft
Medican
Mae
Madero
Mexico City suffers blackout after rebels sever power lines
On January 2 Mexico City experienced a lengthy power outage as rebels cut main transmission wires about 20 miles from the capital. Four wire sections and multiple telephone lines were damaged, stopping pumps at Oro mines until restored hours later. minor rioting occurred in Peravilla suburb.
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Mexico City
Necaxa
Puebla
BE Oro
Peravilla
St Pauls Chimes Mark Year Change With Sung Hymn
In Meriden Connecticut the church chimes at St Pauls university rang in the new year with How Dry I Am after a deacon noted it sounded like O Happy Day. Chimsemaster Horace Doolittle laughed at the confusion and defended the selection as proper for the occasion.
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ST. Paul's
Meriden
Conn
St. Paul's University
Horace Doolittle
Wilson changes stickpin as Wilson becomes president
In Princeton New Jersey on January 2 1913 Woodrow Wilson plans a new stickpin for his presidency. The pin will feature an American shield and spread eagle replacing past symbols from his Princeton coat of arms and New Jersey arms.
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Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson
Princeton University
William of Orange
Duke of Nassau
New Jersey
Five Little Sons Born to Audrey Lannen Family in Adyville
In Adyville Louisiana on January 2 five male children were born to Mrs Audrey Lannen wife of a carpenter. Two died at birth while three survived. The births occurred at intervals from five minutes to over an hour. The smallest weighed 22 ounces and the largest just over five pounds. Mrs Lassen 28, with husband about four years older, has three other children including twins born two years ago. Mrs Lassen weighs nearly 200 pounds. her husband about 140.
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Adyeville
Audrey Lannen
Lassen
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Senator Carpenter
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