Sensational testimony in Wyoming election contest at Kemmerer
At Kemmerer hearing opened Jan 3 before notary Ivan Jones with depositions for Wyoming State Legislature review. Contestants challenge 313 illegal Diamondville Glencoe and Oakley votes and allege nonreadable or unregistered voters, residency and citizenship issues linked to Diamond Coal and Coke Co. officials.
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Uinta-Lincoln
Kemmerer
Ivan
Jones
Wyoming
L. Rigdon
Cheyenne
Chas. D. Stafford
Matthew Morrow
T. Blake Kennedy
A. E. Bradbury
Kennedy
Diamondville
Glencoe
Oakley
United States
Oakey
Cosa
Diamond Coal and Coke Company
Diamond Coal and Coke Co
Thomas Sneddon
Donald McAlliater
McDonald
A. Mille
Eald
Fea
Francia E. Warren
Senate of the United States
Aaid
Budge
Mrs Wilson Bars Dances and Costly Attire at White House
Mrs Woodrow Wilson declares rag time dances such as the turkey trot will not be sanctioned at White House functions under the new regime. She also says elaborate evening costumes are improper, viewing them as extravagant and costly. An interview conveyed her firm stance on these points.
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Trenton
N. J
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Pujo 10 Report On Quiz Feb 1
Washington reports no subpoena served on William Rockefeller yet and Pujo says he will wait until Jan 18 for Rockefeller to appear. Hearings to extend hours and a closing date moved to Jan 26. Mor gan Equitable Life acquisition and Thomas Fortune Ryan linked to Morgan stock are key points as Pujo aims for a Feb 1 report.
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Washington
William Rockefeller
House Money Trust
Millionair
Pujo
Pdate
Equitable Life Assurance Society
J. P. Moreau
Morean
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Morgan
Government loan bill targets low rate farm mortgages
A bill by Representative Batherick of Ohio proposes government loans at low rates for farm mortgages. It mirrors Taft era rural credits with a Treasury bureau of farm loans, a commissioner appointed by the president, funding via government bonds at up to 4 percent, and a $100,000 appropriation.
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Washington
Batherick
Ohio
Taft
Bureau of Farm Loans
Treasury Department
Trident
Treasury
Senate partitions on Tafts Panama arbitration stance
In Washington on January 4, President Taft signaled a goal to submit the Panama matter with England to arbitration once the United States resumes work on the dispute. A sharp division emerged in the Senate among experts over the country’s arbitration obligations. Supporters included Senators Hurton Bacon Hitchcock Root and Sutherland while Townsend Cullom Fletcher Jones Gallinger Borah and Stone opposed arbitration. Senator Vase advocates repeal of the law.
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Cate
England
Senate
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Bacon
Hitchcock
Root
Sutherland
Townsend
Cullom
Fletcher
Jones
Galliger
Borah
Stone
Vase
Archbald Impeachment Trial Testimony Reaches Gallery
Mrs Archbald attended the impeachment trial hearing from the gallery as her husband Jud Robert W Archbald and his wife Ned prepare to present defense evidence. She planned to relate kinship with Henry W Cannon who funded Archbald's European trip.
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Washington Jah
Robert W. Archbald
Ned
Senate
Post Office Increases Parcel Stampa Output
Washington January 4 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing raised daily parcel post stampa production from five to ten million units by order of Postmaster General Mitch Cook. Requisitions from across the country surge with bus iness, yet no serious congestion is reported as the service exceeds expectations.
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Arcel Stampa Cirque
Washington
Mitchcook
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Parcel Post Stampa
Washington Ends Two Month Countdown to Adjournment
Washington on January 4 faces a jammed calendar as the Birty-second Congress nears adjournment in two months. Only one major appropriation bill has passed the House while others including the Iodian and bi e appropriation measures await debate and final passage, promising lengthy discussions and sleepless nights for lawmakers.
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Washington
House
Wilson Eyes O Gorman as Attorney General Prospect
President elect Wilson weighs Jamonr A O Gorman NY senator for attorney general if the New York legislature fills his senate seat with a rival. O Gorman is praised as progressive and suited to handle trusts and banks, but Sheehan may be elected if O Gorman resigns, blocking the plan. In Princeton Senator Owen proposes Robert Rogers of Oklahoma for interior secretary, claiming Oklahoma backing and Rogers' progressive Democratic credentials.
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Washington
Jamonr A. O'Gorman
New York
Wilson
United States Senate
O'Gorman
William F. Sheehan
Murphy
Sheehan
O'Gormen
Senate
Princeton
N. J
Robert Rogers
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Owen
Department of the Interior
Rogers
Wyoming Weather Forecast Sneaks In Snow and Cold Wave
The Weather Bureau in Washington reports Wyoming will see fair conditions in the south with snow in the northern portion on Sunday. Cold wave expected, followed by colder Monday as the forecast shifts to fair weather.
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Washington
Wyoming
Bresnahan Free Agent Sparks Trade Buzz
Bresnahan is released and becomes a free agent in St. Louis with Pittsburg Cincinnati and Chicago named as potential bidders. The report notes interest from multiple teams as negotiations begin.
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ST. Louis
Bresnahan
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ira B. Fee Elected President of State Teachers in Sheridan
Special to The Leader Sheridan Wy Jan 4 Ira B Fee superintendent of Cheyenne schools was elected president of the State Teachers Association at the Sheridan meeting. Kemmerer carried off the next meeting. The convention was one of the most successful with good attendance and lively discussions on practical school work.
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Sheridan
Wyo
State Teachers’ Association
Ira
Fee
Ocheyenne
Kemmerer
Peace talks near deadlock as London conference nears end
January reports from London and Constantinople indicate a possible last Monday session at the peace talks. Turkish delegates insist they have offered all they can concede while Balkan representatives demand surrender of war spoils. If Turkey rejects the ultimatum, Bulgarian head Dr Daneff warns of possible departure and renewed fighting at Tchatalja.
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Turkey
Balkan
Ottoman Empire
Adrianople
Daneff
Tchatalja
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Turkish Council of Ministers
Rechad Pasha
Warships clash at Dardanelles entrance brief skirmish
Greek and Turkish warships exchanged light fire this morning at the Dardanelles entrance. The Turkish Hamidieh, recently torpedoed by a Bulgarian destroyer in the Black Sea, was among the ships involved.
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Athens
Dardanelles
Hamidieh
Black Sea
Cold Wave Spreading Across United States
A weather bureau bulletin says a cold wave bringing zero temperatures will cover nearly the entire nation within three days. The northwest will feel it first and hardest, with the cold spreading east and south across the Atlantic states.
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Washington
Bureay
Northwest
North Atlantic
Alaska
North Pacific
South Pacific
United States
Crew Rescued After Luckenbach Sailing Incident
Newport News reports that the Luckenbach crew was rescued by the Indrakaala per wireless from the revenue cutter Apache. The number afloat drops to 18, with one crew member dying aboard the Indrakaala.
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Newport News
Chicago Americans announce spring travel schedule
The Chicago Americans plan a cross country trip leaving Los Angeles on April 8 to play in a series of warmups before the season opener in St. Louis on April 10. The team will also play in Amarillo and Texas on April 2, as announced by Manager Callahan.
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Chicago Americans
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Amarillo
Tesna
Callahan
Governor appoints editor to fill Texas senate term
Austin Texas January 4 Governor Colquitt sanctioned today the appointment of Dr. M. Johnson editor of the Houston Post to fill an expired term of Senator Joseph Malloy of Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
BR. M. Johnson
The
Houston Paw
Joseph Malloy
Texas
Polar explorer Mjalmar Johansen dies after suicide
In Katlore, Jan 4, Captain Mjalmar Johansen, once part of Captain Amundsen's Antarctic expedition, ended his life last night after returning to base from a polar voyage. He reportedly faced mounting isolation after his latest supply stop.
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Christiana
Mjalmar Johansen
Ronald Amundsen
Steamer Julia Luckenbach Sunk in Chesapeake Gale Losses
Twenty two people drown when the steamer Julia Luckenbach is rammed and sunk by the British tramp Indrakauila in Chesapeake Bay. Eight survivors reach the Danish steamer Pennsylvania after a six hour gale, with Captain Gilbert and several officers lost. Survivors describe a brutal, wind swept scene as the Luckenbach sank swiftly with many on deck.
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Newport News
Julia Luckenbach
Chesapeake Bay
Pennsylvania
Gilbert
Luchkenbach
Potomac
Bay
Knudson
Pennayt- Vania
Hunt
Luckenbach
F. RR. Hunt Baltimore
William Unman
New York
Lieorge
Little
Wbsistant
Georges Doyle
Philadelphia
Ideal stage kiss should last five minutes say Miss Kent
In Boston on January 4, Miss Eleanor Kent of the Over the River company1 declares the ideal stage kiss should endure five minutes and no longer to suit public taste. She refuses to discuss private matters beyond stage technique, keeping her personal life private.
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Mass
Eleanor Kent
Prima Douha
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