Wyoming House Sees Pratt Win Speakership in Graft of Parties
Republicans defeated as Martin L Pratt elected speaker with 29 votes to 27 and J A L Chenery named chief clerk in a tumultuous Wyoming House session. The roll featured party lines with Democrats praising the outcome and Republicans voicing conflict. The list of officers includes Chenery, Miller, Brome, Watson, Murill, Blackburn, Fessenbeck, Patterson, Davidson, Johnson, Davis, Miller, McGinn, Sullivan, and others.
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Martin L. Pratt
J. A. L. Chenery
House
House of Representatives
Scott
Sibley
Laramie County
Gates
Big Horn County
E. H. Manson
Sweetwater County
Pratt
Park County
Metz
Wood
Crook County
Black
Laramie
B. J. Sullivan
Winkleman
C. H. Patterson
George Davidson
John Johnson
Walter Davis
C. H. Miller
Wm. B. McGinn
Pat Sullivan
Hazel Asile
Bertha Rounds
Miss Wallace
Page
Charles Doody
Myron
Yeager
Bill Clerk
Bertha+Schmidt
Signed Statement of E H Manson in Wyoming Political Battle
E H Manson claims exposure of a powerful machine in Wyoming politics that dictates Republican policy and state development. He describes pressure tactics inside the legislature and vows to support merit based measures for the commonwealth, facing backlash but seeking public approval.
Wyoming Legislature Opens with Progressive Democratic Gain
Both houses convened at noon as Republicans led the Senate while Progressives and Democrats formed a coalition in the House. Martin L. Pratt of Park County was chosen speaker and J. A. L. Chenery of Fremont County chief clerk, signaling a political shift likely to shape legislation and possibly defeat Senator Warren for re election. The Senate named Sage as president and Emery as temporary chief clerk, with a full officary elected in the afternoon.
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House of Representatives
Wyoming
Senate
Martin L. Pratt
Park County
J. A. L. Chenery
Fremont County
House
Warren
United States Senate
Esalon
Binney H. Sage
BE. L. Emery
Mesurs
Birney Hay
Gage
B. MH. Sage
Laramie County
eVice
Ishmam.c. Jeffries
Crook County
Exra L. Emery
Charles Hill
B. W. Burke
G. C. Rafter
Miss Mahowek
Lora B. Gaviap
John KR
Ferris
Reading
Spencer Phelps
A. B. Alookler, Jr
Casper
A. J. Beecher
Secretary Houx calls House together promptly
Secretary of State Frank Houx called the House of Representatives together promptly at session opening. The account notes a tense but orderly gathering and mentions a clever and witty exchange shaping early discourse.
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Frank Houx
House of Represen
Sac
Yesterday's Legislative Sensations
A well known Republican pressed his claim for an appointment by the Republican legislative caucus but was met with a polite vote. Contaued on page.
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Sucus
Burns Traces Talbot Victim Yet Uncertain Identity
Detective Burns seeks to identify a man shot by Sgt Talbot during an attempted arrest. The suspect may be Homer F Richards alias Blue, wanted for bank robbery in Claremore, Oklahoma. Rewards totalling 1600 dollars await the capture or confirmation, as Burns contacts Cheyenne authorities for a full description and photograph.
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Burns
Talbot
Man
Mystery
Homer F. Richards
Claremore
Okla
Richards
Attrorties
Cheyenne
Dover
William J. Burns
Blue
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Open Quarters
Yesterday afternoon the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and allied orders opened their quarters above the Capitol Grill on Early Avenue. The renovated rooms include two lodge rooms a dining room and a kitchen with a reading room to follow. Mr J C Williams is chief engineer and C H Patterson is secretary and treasurer. Mrs H Manson leads the ladies auxiliary with Mrs J A Bigler as secretary.
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B. of ‘L E
Capitol Grill
Early Avenue
J. Co. Williams
C. H. Patterson
H. Manson
J. A. Bigler
Plead Lidnler's Case Before Nagel in Washington
Edward Holton James editor of the Paris Liberator and American backers met Secretary Nagel for an hour and a half to press for Mylius entry. They argued Mylius’s Malta royal marriage story is true and that he faced political persecution. Nagel promised a prompt decision.
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Washington
Edward Holton James
Paris
Rivers Outpoints Cross in Ten Rounds in New York
Joe Rivers, the Mexican lightweight, outpointed Leach Cross of New York in a 10 round bout. Rivers led after a rough start, recovered from a slip, and withstood Cross's knockdown in the second round to win by a clear margin.
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Joe Rivers
New York
Leach Cross
Rivers
Knec
Cross
On Rivers
River
Ae Ao
Ne ‘Ting
Victorious General Hopkins Praised for Campaign Leadership
The article lauds S. G. Hopkins for steady, strategic management of the Democratic campaign. It highlights his calm demeanor, chessboard like political moves, and rejection of corruption funds, noting his victory after a hard fought effort and fair conduct to outmaneuver opponents.
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G. Hopkins
House of Representatives
Hopkins
Shaffroth and Thomas Elected Senators in Denver
In Denver on January 14 Ammons was inaugurated with a quiet ceremony. Governor Shaffroth and former Governor Thomas were elected United States Senators by separate votes of the House. Both houses will meet in joint session tomorrow to ratify the election.
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Denver
Ammons
House of Representatives
Justce Campbell
Shaffroth
Thomas Wer
United States
New Mexico Legislature Opens as Senate Fight Builds
Santa Fe voters and lawmakers watch the opening day of the New Mexico legislature with focus on the contest for the senate seat held by Albert B. Fall.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Senate
Albert B. Fall
Senator Borah Reelected on First Ballot
Senator Borah won reelection on the first ballot in the legislature today, securing another term. The decisive vote ends a swift confirmation process as state leaders praised his record and leadership.
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Boibk
Borah
Mission Head in Laramie Receives Warm Welcome
In Laramie Wyoming Jan 14 a large audience greeted Rev Mr Dutom of Cheyenne at the Methodist church for his first quarterly visit as Wyoming mission superintendent. His sermon on Burden Bearing drew favorable comment and he administered the Lord's Supper. He plans to return Jan 21 to hold the postponed quarterly conference session.
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Laramie
Dutom
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Dumm
Arrested on wedding day in Chicago
On a Saturday in Chicago Harrian Long, about to wed Mian Heasle Weinstein, was arrested as an army deserter four hours before the ceremony. He had reportedly deserted from Mort Logan Cole on August 15, 1913, and a detective bureau visit led to a phone call to his fiancee whose mother and Miss Woelpstein dismissed waiting friends.
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Chicago
Mian Heasle Weinstein
Harrian Long
Long
Mort Logan Cole
Detective Bureau
Norfy Hie
Jie
Mies Woelpstein
Fragmentary line about moods and kings in old verse
A brief archaic line describes a person going to bed feeling like a king and waking up feeling a gentler, mellow mood the next morning. The wording suggests a reflective or poetic reflection on shifting feelings.
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Many & Mien
King
Lle
One More Chance for Turkey as War Fears Rise
London reports that unless unforeseen events occur war in the Near East may resume within a week. Allies say Turkey drifts without a fixed policy and plan to end fruitless debates, resuming military operations. Balkan states seek relief from heavy military burdens and may reconvene if Turkey refuses the powers note, with notices of renewed hostilities within 96 hours.
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London
Near East
Turkey
Nota
Edward Grey
Rechad Pasha
Constantinople
Clergy Support Striking Garment Workers in City Mass Meeting
A group of leading New York pastors urged public backing for garment workers on strike and predicted victory. The workers vowed to hold firm for better wages and sanitary working quarters.
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New York
Wyndrede
National Live Stock Convention Opens in Phoeni
President HM A Jaetro convenes 506 delegates for a day focused on proposed legislation aiding stockmen. El Paso and Albuquerque contend for the next annual meeting site in the contest to host the convention.
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Phoeni
HM. A. Jaetro
American National Livestock Association
Atonic Meh
Detver
el Paso
Albuquerque
Perhaps two can live cheaply yet love starves to death
A reflective note suggests that living cheaply may sustain two people briefly but love itself can suffer and fade under frugal hardships. The line hints at a broader theme of austerity straining intimate bonds without providing concrete events or names.
New Jersey Governor Wilson urges reform in state laws
In his second annual message from Bermuda, Governor Woodrow Wilson calls for radical corporate law revisions, jury drawing reforms, and a commission form of municipal government. He urges income tax ratification and direct senatorial elections, stressing economy and accountability in state administration.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Bermuda
Wilson
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Inga
Wille
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