Sensational testimony in Wyoming election contest at Kemmerer
Depositions begin in Uinta Lincoln county contest before notary Ivan Jones with contestants represented by L Rigdon and Bradbury facing defense by T Kennedy. Testimony centers on alleged illegal votes and irregular registration at Diamondville Glencoe and Oakley with claims of influence by Diamond Coal and Coke Co. officials and possible intimidation at the polling site.
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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
Donald McAllister
S. A. Mills
Donald Mc Alister
Antone Zeni
Bradburry
Zanti
Gleucos
Uinta
Mullen
Joseph Pellegrin
State of
Mr. Kennedy
Notary
Rigdon
Lincoln
Mr. Rigdon
Witnes
Rock Springs
Cumberland
Frontier
Nighont
Diamondville Coal Company
Sneddon
Mrs Wilson bans dances and outfits at White House
Mrs Woodrow Wilson says the turkey trot and rag time dances will not be sanctioned at White House functions under the new regime. She also rejects elaborate evening costumes as improper and a major extravagance, calling dress excess a cause of high living costs.
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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. Pujo delays testimony until Jan 18 as hearings extend hours and the investigation closes by Jan 26. Mor gan Equitable acquisition and Ryan as witness frame the inquiry, with a report due around Feb 1.
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PUJO
Washington
William Rockefeller
House Money Trust
Millionair
Pdate
Equitable Life Assurance Society
J. P. Moreau
Morean
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Morgan
Government bill seeks low rate farm mortgage loans
A proposed bill by Representative Baxterick of Ohio would create a Bureau of Farm Loans in the Treasury with a commissioner appointed by the President. The Treasury could issue government bonds at up to 4 percent interest and an appropriation of 100000 dollars is proposed to support the program, aiming to mirror Taft’s rural credits plan.
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Washington
Batherick
Ohio
Taft
Bureau of Farm Loans
Treasury Department
Trident
Treasury
Taft Advocates Arbitration On Panama Question Sparks Senate Debate
President Taft states the United States will submit the Panama issue to arbitration with England. In the Senate a sharp division appears among experts over the arbitration treaty. Senators supporting arbitration include Hurton Bacon Hitchcock Root and Sutherland. Opponents include Townsend Cullom Fletcher Jones Gallinger Borah and Stone. Senator Vase favors repealing the law.
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Washington
Taft
Panama
Cate
England
Senate
Hurton
Bacon
Hitchcock
Root
Sutherland
Townsend
Cullom
Fletcher
Jones
Galliger
Borah
Stone
Vase
Archbald Defense For Impeachment Trial Hears Testimony
Mrs Archbald in gallery hears testimony as the impeachment trial adjourns until Monday. She plans to describe kinship to Henry W Cannon who funded Archbald's European trip.
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Washington Jah
Robert W. Archbald
Ned
Senate
Postmaster General doubles daily parcel stampa output
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, under Postmaster General Mitch Cook, raised daily parcel stampa production from five to ten million. Requisitions pour in nationwide amid a sharp rise in demand and business, with no serious congestion reported. officials call the service a success beyond expectations.
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Arcel Stampa Cirque
Washington
Mitchcook
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Parcel Post Stampa
Congress Near End of Session Faces Jammed Schedule
Washington notes two months remain until adjournment as a crowded calendar tests lawmakers. Only one major appropriation bill has passed the House and the wide array of supply measures, including the Indian appropriation bill, await action with expected lengthy debates.
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Washington
House
Wilson Said to Want O'Gorman for Prosecutor
President elect Wilson reportedly favors Jamonr A. O'Gorman for attorney general but may face a New York Senate vacancy caused by his resignation. Gov Murphy opposes, preferring William F. Sheehan to enter the Senate. Robert Rogers of Oklahoma is tipped for interior secretary as a progressive choice backed by Senator Owen.
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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
White Slave Act in Court Faces Constitutional Question
In Washington on January 4 the government urged the Supreme Court to uphold the Mann White Slave Traffic Act as constitutional arguing Congress has power to protect people like it does cattle. Assistant Attorney General Harr cited a precedent upholding the Commerce Clause in disease cattle cases and asked if Congress can shield women and girls from debaucherous transportation.
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Washington
Gvernment
Supreme Court
Harr
Congress
Wyoming Forecast Turns Colder With Snow Possible
The Weather Bureau reports for Wyoming: fair to the south, snow in the northern portion Sunday, followed by a cold wave and colder conditions. Monday will be fair.
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Washington
Wyoming
Bresnahan Released Frees Agent Bid By Three Clubs
Bresnahan is now a free agent. Pittsburg Cincinnati and Chicago are named to be bidding for him as potential destinations.
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ST. Louis
Bresnahan
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ira B Fee Elected President Of State Teachers Association
Sheridan Wyoming January 4 Special to The Leader Ira B Fee superintendent of Cheyenne schools was elected president of the State Teachers association at the Sheridan meeting The convention was described as highly successful with good attendance and strong discussions on practical school work including exhaust ive papers and able addresses Kemmerer won the next meeting reference to the association's active year and profit to teachers
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Sheridan
Wyo
State Teachers’ Association
Ira
Fee
Ocheyenne
Kemmerer
Peace talks in London may end Monday if Balkans stand firm
At the London Peace Conference Turkey and the Balkan states clash over the surrender of the Ottoman empire. Dr Daneff warns he and Bulgarian delegates may depart London and fight at Tchatalja if the armistice expires. The Turkish council of ministers orders rejection of the Balkan ultimatum.
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London
Turkey
Balkan
Ottoman Empire
Adrianople
Daneff
Tchatalja
Constantinople
Turkish Council of Ministers
Rechad Pasha
Greek Turkish warships clash near Dardanelles shores
Greek and Turkish warships fought a brief skirmish at the entrance to the Dardanelles this morning. Only a few shots were exchanged. The Turkish Hamidieh, recently torpedoed in the Black sea by a Bulgarian destroyer, was among the vessels.
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Athens
Dardanelles
Hamidieh
Black Sea
Cold Wave To Spread Across Nation In Three Days
A weather bureau bulletin warns zero temperatures will cover almost the entire United States within three days. The northwest will feel it first, with harsher conditions spreading eastward and southward through the Atlantic states. Alaska and the north Pacific show signs of the coming cold as high pressure dominates.
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Washington
Bureay
Northwest
North Atlantic
Alaska
North Pacific
South Pacific
United States
Rescue of Luckenbach Crew by Revenue Cutter Apache
Wireless dispatch from Newport News reports the Luckenbach crew were saved by the Indrahkaala after assistance from the revenue cutter Apache. The death of one crew member occurred aboard the Indrakaula, reducing the remaining survivors to eighteen.
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Newport News
Chicago Americans Announce Spring West Coast Trip
The Chicago Americans plan a spring tour starting in Los Angeles on April 8 with games ahead of their season opener in St. Louis on April 10. They will also play in Amarillo and Texas on April 2, according to Manager Callahan.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Amarillo
Tesna
Callahan
Johnson Benaton Appointed to Texas Senate Seat
Austin Texas January 4 Governor Colquitt sanctioned the appointment of Dr Johnson editor of the Houston Paw to fill the 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 illness
In Christianna on January 4 Captain Mjalmar Johansen, famed for polar expeditions with Ronald Amundsen, reportedly died last night after a long illness. He had recently joined the Antarctic expedition but left supplies at the base during the retreat.
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Christiana
Mjalmar Johansen
Ronald Amundsen
Drowning Tragedy After Luckenbach Collision in Chesapeake
Twenty two die when steamer Julia Luckenbach is rammed by Indrakauila in a gale near the Potomac. Eight survivors reach safety after six hours clinging to rigging as the Pennsylvania battles heavy seas to rescue them. Captain Gilbert and others go down with the vessel. officers and crew names listed with missing details.
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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 says Miss Kent
In Boston on January 4 Miss Eleanor Kent, prima donna of Over the River, states the ideal stage kiss lasts five minutes but not longer to gain public approval. She dodges questions about private matters beyond the stage, asserting only professional boundaries.
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Boston
Mass
Eleanor Kent
Prima Douha
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