Wyoming House Picks Pratt as Speaker in Tumultuous Session
The Wyoming House elected Martin L. Pratt as permanent speaker by a 29 to 27 vote amid party lines. J. A. L. Chenery was chosen chief clerk and a full slate of officers was approved, including Keste Miller and C. H. Brome. The roll featured deep partisan divisions as the Democrats gained control.
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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
Wyoming lawmaker denounces machine influence in party
E. H. Manson declares after arriving in Cheyenne that powerful party machine control in Wyoming distorted policy and jeopardized state progress. He vows to support merit based measures regardless of party, anticipating backlash but seeking public approval for principled action.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Republican Party
State of
Commonwealth
Wyoming Legislature Opens With Progressive-Democrat Coalition
Both houses convened at noon as Republicans led the senate while a Progressive-Democrat alliance seized control of the house. Martin L. Pratt and J. A. L. Chenery were chosen as speaker and chief clerk, signaling a shift likely to influence legislation and the anticipated defeat of Senator Warren. Senate officers were elected and the body adjourned to 2:30 PM for credentials.
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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 summons House Members Promptly
Secretary of State Frank Houx called the house together promptly after a clever and witty remark, signaling swift action.
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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 the reply continued on page.
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Sucus
Burns Credits Talbot Shooting in Bank Robbery Case
Detective Burns questions if the man shot by Sergeant Talbot was Homer F. Richards. Richards, called Blue, is wanted for bank robbery in Claremore Oklahoma. A $1000 reward stands for Richards, $600 for his body, with police awaiting Burns’s description and photo.
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Burns
Talbot
Man
Mystery
Homer F. Richards
Claremore
Okla
Richards
Attrorties
Cheyenne
Dover
William J. Burns
Blue
Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers Open Quarters
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and allied orders opened renovated quarters above Capitol Grill on Early Avenue. The lodge will provide two meeting rooms a dining area and a kitchen with a reading room planned. Key officers include J. Co. Williams as chief engineer and C. H. Patterson as secretary 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 Secretary Nagel
Edward Holton James editor of the Paris Liberator and two American citizens met with Secretary Nagel to urge entry for journalist Edward F Mylius. They asserted Mylius's Malta marriage story to King George is true and that he was punished only for political crime. Nagel promised a prompt decision.
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Washington
Edward Holton James
Paris
Joe Rivers Outpoints Cross in Ten Rounds
New York report says Joe Rivers the Mexican lightweight outpointed Leach Cross in a ten round bout. Rivers dominated late after an early rough exchange, with Cross scoring the only real knockdown in round two.
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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 guiding the Democratic side in a recent campaign. It notes his calm, strategic approach, his anticipation of opposition moves, and his success after a hard year of planning despite corruption accusations and strong foes.
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G. Hopkins
House of Representatives
Hopkins
Shaffroth and Thomas Elected United States Senators
DENVER January 14 Ammons inaugurated with little ceremony today. The swearing in of the governor occurred in the chamber of the house with Chief Justice Campbell officiating. Governor Shaffroth and former Governor Thomas were elected United States senators by separate votes of the house. Both houses 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 Amid Senate Fight
Santa Fe begins its legislative session with focus on the contest for the senate seat held by Albert B. Fall as lawmakers convene. The opening highlights party lines and power dynamics shaping the early agenda.
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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 of the legislature today. His victory marks continued leadership for the party and comes amid a heated session in January.
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Boibk
Borah
Mission Head in Laramie First Quarterly Visit
A large audience welcomed the Rev. Mr. Dutom of Cheyenne at the Laramie Methodist church for his first quarterly visit as superintendent of the Wyoming mission. His sermon on Burden Bearing drew praise, followed by communion. He planned to return January 21 to conduct the postponed quarterly conference session.
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Paign
Hopkins
Wyoming
Nto
S. G. Hopkita
Warren
Kendrick
Laramie
Dutom
Cheyenne
Dumm
Arrest on Wedding Day as Army Deserter in Chicago
On Saturday in Chicago four hours before his wedding to Mian Heasle Weinstein Harrian Long was arrested as an army deserter. Long had reportedly deserted from Mort Logan Cole on August 15, 1913. He asked to notify his fiancée and telephoned her home, prompting Miss Woelpstein and her mother to dismiss visiting friends.
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Chicago
Mian Heasle Weinstein
Harrian Long
Long
Mort Logan Cole
Detective Bureau
Norfy Hie
Jie
Mies Woelpstein
Mystery line about a king and a kingly sleep
An unusual phrasing describes going to bed feeling like a king and waking up feeling the same, suggesting a poetic or idiomatic expression without clear facts or events. The fragment hints at mood or identity but lacks concrete details or names.
One More Chance for Turkey in Eastern War Talks
London datelined report says unless events change, war in the near east will resume within a week. Allies see Turkey drifting and plan to end fruitless debates, renew military operations, and inform Turkish leaders of another conference note and potential renewed hostilities within 96 hours.
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London
Near East
Turkey
Nota
Edward Grey
Rechad Pasha
Constantinople
Clergymen Support Garment Strikers in Mass Meeting
A group of New York clergymen urged public support for striking garment workers at a mass meeting. The workers pledged to stand firm for better wages and sanitary working quarters as the public backs them and victory nears.
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New York
Wyndrede
National Live Stock Convention Opens in Phoenix
President H. M. A. Jaetro called 506 delegates to order at the American National Live Stock Association convention in Phoenix. The day was spent on proposed legislation aimed at benefiting livestock men. El Paso and Albuquerque compete for the next annual meeting location.
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Phoeni
HM. A. Jaetro
American National Livestock Association
Atonic Meh
Detver
el Paso
Albuquerque
Perhaps two can live cheaply but love starves to death
A compact sentence notes that living cheaply as a couple may erode affection, suggesting affection wanes when resources are strained. It frames love as vulnerable to poverty but lacks concrete events or named entities.
Wilson's New Jersey Message Urges Progressive Reform
Governor Woodrow Wilson, from Bermuda, asks the New Jersey legislature for swift reform. He presses corporation law overhaul, jury drawing fixes, commission government for cities, and broader utilities regulation, urging income tax ratification and direct Senate elections.
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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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