Legislature Sets Tone with Quiet Joint Session and Organization
The Wyoming legislature organized along party lines with Senator J. W. Todd named president of the Senate and Representative W. K. Jones speaker of the House. Both chambers adjourned to 10 a.m. as they await the governor’s message. The dry forces plan to push Senate Bill No. 1 to submit prohibition to voters, aiming for rapid passage to clear the calendar.
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J. W. Todd
Buffalo
Senate
W. K. Jones
Cheyenne
House of Representatives
Todd
8. Skovgard
Basin
Joseph Hare
Joseph Schaeffer
Anna Krajlock
Bheriden
Cme
Sanne
Saler
Colorado and Wyoming liquor importation battle heats up
The article reports that Wyoming faces early effects from state liquor policies and Colorado’s ongoing legislature debates after a court ruling. Proposals include an outright ban on liquor imports for personal use and restricting orders to state residents only, with blank forms and county clerks involved.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Supreme Court
Petition Court Sets Aside Old Verdict in Mexico Wyoming Case
In district court Monday stockholders of the Mexico Wyoming Petroleum company filed to set aside a judgment in favor of Grand Dome Oil Company of California for 161000 plus interest. The dispute spans Denver Cheyenne and Thermopolis courts with fraud claims and bankruptcy proceedings already prompted by the ruling. Tom O Donnell of Denver leads the opposition contending fraud, while company officers dispute the accusations and accuse opponents of trying to grab the property. The case remains unresolved in multiple tribunals.
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Mexico-Wyoming Petroleum Company
Mentzer
Grand Dome O 1 Company
California
Grand Dome
J. N. Stoddard
United States
Mexico-Wyoming Company
Mexico Wyoming Company
Tom O'Donnell
Denver
O’donnell
Cheyenne
Thermopolis
Greece Backs Peace Effort In Note To U S
The Greek government replies to residents note expresses hearty support for President Wilson’s peace effort and is conveyed to American minister Garrett Croppers in Athens. The message stresses Greece’s commitment to peace and cooperation with the United States.
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Athens
Wilson
Garrett Croppers
Greece
Pecae
Buffalo Bill Cody Resting But Very Weak in Denver
Denver January 9 Buffalo Bill William F Cody lies weak but resting quietly his physician holds little hope for recovery yet he showed notable strength during the day
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Denver
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Fire at Denver Stockyards kills sixty horses
A blaze in the horse barn at the Denver stockyards caused about sixty horse deaths. Damages are estimated at 75000 dollars and the fire's origin remains undetermined as the yards were threatened briefly.
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Denver
Two Bandits Rob Weber Saloon Steal Over $100
The Plains Mercantile saloon at 216 West Fifteenth Street was held up just before 1 AM by two bandits who fired the cash register and searched the bartender James J. Bagan. They fled via a side entrance toward Fifteenth Street with more than $100. The bandits spoke to Bagan as one claimed to travel from Casper to Laramie and asked for a hotel.
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Plains Mercantile Company
West Fifteenth Street
James J. Bagan
Fifteenth Street
Bagan
Casper
Laramie
Senate Pay Bill to Make Capital Dry
The Sheppard bill to abolish saloons in the national capital after November passed the Senate 55 to 32 and goes to the House. An amendment to submit the measure to a referendum failed 43 to 43. The bill bans liquor sales but allows personal use with votes not along party lines. 28 Democrats and 27 Republicans supported the bill, 22 Democrats and 10 Republicans opposed, with all Progressives voting for.
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Washington
Jan
National Capital
Senate
Lawson Fails to Produce at Leak Hearing
Washington report says Thomas W. Lawson refused to name individuals he accuses in a leak case as House Rules Committee debates adjourning the inquiry. Law son vows to reveal names only if Congress orders, while lawmakers express weariness and note no substantiated evidence. A bill to punish recalcitrant witnesses is introduced amid ongoing testimony. Bernard Baruch denies prior knowledge of the president’s peace note.
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Washington
Thomas W. Lawson
Congress
House Rules
House Rules Committee
House
Representative Caldwell
Bernard Baruch
Wilson
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Warehouse Collapse Kills Two in Cleveland
A five story Cleveland Storage company warehouse collapsed without warning injuring three people, two of them fatally, with several others narrowly escaping in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland, O
Jan
Cleveland Storage Company
Villa Advancing On Chihuahua Threat Mentioned
Government agents report Villa's main column advancing toward Chihuahua State with intent to attack Chihuahua City, El Paso dispatch notes.
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Villa
Chihuahua
EL Paso
Satevo
Chihuahua City
New York Board Urges Universal Military Service
The New York Board reports universal military training as the only satisfactory national defense, calling for an adequate standing force for border security and broader expert-led policy work. It notes economic strain on guardsmen and their dependents, and criticizes voluntary enlistment under dual federal and state control.
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New York
Committee On National Defense
John Purroy Mitchel
Reonse
Wil- Bod
Congress
Willard Straight
Cleveland H. Dodge
William N. Dykman
George W. Perkina
Alfred BE. Smith
Alexander M. White
John Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
War Department
National Guard
New York State
Wyoming Weather Outlook Fair Midweek Then Cooling
Fair skies in Wyoming forecast for Wednesday and Thursday with mild temperatures. colder conditions expected Thursday as a cold front moves through.
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Wyoming
Thaw Indicted in New York for Assault and Kidnapping
Harry K Thaw, released 15 months ago from Matteawan, faces indictment in New York on charges of kidnapping Fred Jump Jr a 19 year old Kansas City youth and assaulting him with a whip. George O Hyrnes Thaws bodyguard also charged as accomplice.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Stanford White
Fred Jump, Jr
Kansas City
George O'Hyrnes
Thaw
O'Hyrnes
Philadelphia
Thew
Young Gump
McAlpin
Vegalin
Gump
Long Beach
Black
Cal
Broadway
George F. O'Byrne
Fred Gump, Jr
Oliver Brower
Pittsburg
Russian Premier Quits As Teutons Continue Advance
Premier Alexander Tripoli resigns as Prince Galit tine named successor amid ongoing German and Austrian advances. The invasion of Romania progresses on multiple fronts with substantial prisoner gains reported. Greece faces Entente demands for troop withdrawals and political prisoner releases.
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Teutons
London
Alexander Tripoli
Prince Galittine
Council of the Empire
Rumania
Kerlin
Soutoe
Petrograd
Higa
Greece
Entente
Allie
Thessaly
Deficit Seen At 495 Million In Congress Session
Chairman Kitchin warned a deficit of 495 million dollars as Democrats in the Ole Wass Kod and Gomi Witter met to discuss raising revenue. No decision was reached and the OW MIT Lee group planned another meeting Thursday to continue the discussion.
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Washington
Jan
Kitchin
Ole Wass Kod
Gomi Witter
Tuwane
OW Mit Lee
Canadian Champion Involved In Middleweight Contention
Canadian champion would ment ls dag in a Cincinnati report noting a Canadian middleweight title contender among several well known opponents. Australian middleweights prepared for the event with prize money discussed.
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Cincinnati
Lex
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James W. Crisman
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L. Houx
Mexico
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U. S
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Register of Plains Mercantile Co
Lawson
NEW York Board
Gotham
Mitchel
Fouth
Bronx Park
George C. O'Byrne
Maio Thaw
Behlin
Sayville
Gulf of Riga
Torlay
Gulvenska
Meyer
Riga
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