Prohibition Submission Moves Toward Governor Signature
Wyoming lawmakers near final action as the prohibition submission bill awaits Governor Kendrick's signature after swift senate passage. The push shifts to clerical steps with Oviatt and Gardner both claiming credit for guiding the measure to law. Some debate lingers on a possible statutory prohibition and its potential political fallout.
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Wyoming
C. D. Oviatt
Albany County
House of Representatives
Gardner
Senate
John B. Kendrick
Oviatt
Cardner
House
Kendrick
Skovgard
Sibbey
Powers
C. W. Riner
Committee On Corporations
John D. Clark
Cheyenne
Woman's Federation
Crowds Gather for BG Stock Meeting in Cheyenne
Incoming trains crowded Cheyenne for the twentieth annual convention of the American National Live Stock Association at the Masonic temple. A banquet by the Industrial club at the Plains hotel tonight fills almost every hotel room, as Texas hosts send a strong delegation led by Ike T. Pryor of San Antonio with figures from Ft. Worth Amarillo and other cities.
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Cheyenne
American National Live Stock Association
Masonic Temple
Industrial Club
Plains Hotel
Lamont
Texas
United States
Ike T. Pryor
San Antonio
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
F. H. Cowan
Ft. Worth
Dayton Moses
John Landergin
Amarillo
Cattle Raisers’ Association
B. B. Spiller
R. C. Sutton
Fowlerton
Ed. L. Mears
Menard
Julian Bassett
Crosbyton
Abe Mayer
San Angelo
P. L. Childers
Ozona
T. Herring
Amarilo
W. D. Reynolds
Record Numbers Take University Dorms for New Semester
LARAMIE January 16 The university expects the largest second semester registration. January 20 start. A housing squeeze leads to renting an outside house for dormitory use. Military science grows with 125 cadets. First Class Sergeant A D Crane detailed to assist Commandant B Daly.
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Laramie
War Department of the United States
Crane
Villa Knocks at Gates of Chihuahua City Again
El Paso reports Francisco Villa presses toward Chihuahua City with defeats of Carranza forces near Latevo and Lajolla, driving them within several miles of the capital.
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Villa
Chihuahua City
EL Paso
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Latevo
Lajolla
Hartford Fire Traps Half Town At Wedding Panic
Fifty injured seriously and about ten fatally as half Hartford Pennsylvania residents pack into a burning guest house for a wedding and dance. An oil lamp fell from the ceiling and blocked the narrow stairway as residents with ladders tried to reach those inside.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Hartford
Mitchell Beats Champion Freddie Welsh in Milwaukee
Richie Mitchell a Milwaukee lightweight defeated champion Freddie Welsh on points in Milwaukee. The crowd jeered Welsh’s holding as state boxing officials warned the champion to box or face penalties. Mitchell held the advantage in every round except the tenth, where Welsh rallied before claiming a cold hampered him.
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Milwaukee
Richie Mitchell
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Wudiece
Liginger
State Boxing Commission
Mitchell
Old Guard Not Won Over Faith Says Perkins
New York January 16. Harmony efforts between Republican and Progressive factions trigger a storm of protest from George W. Perkins and Everett Colby. Republican leaders press for cooperation while Perkins accuses the committee of bad faith and attempting to block Willcox from liberating the party. A new supplemental committee was formed after a heated vote and vice-chairman selection, with protests over bloc control.
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New York
Rerepublican
George W. Perkins
Everett Colby
Wilbow
Perkins
Republican Committee
Willcox
National Committee
Hutton
Roosevelt Applauds Progressives Stand On Republican Committee
In Oyster Hay on January 16 Theodore Roosevelt praised Perking and other progressives for their stance with the Republican National Committee. He said they rendered a great service to the American people and the romantic party, remarking on the colonel.
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Oyster Hay
Theodore Roosevelt
Perking
Republican National Committee
Admiral Dewey Dies at 79 Hero of Manila Bay Passes Away
George Dewey famed for Manila Bay dies at age eighty in Washington. Flags ordered half mast as Navy plans funeral with President Wilson expected to confer with Secretary Daniels. Dewey’s career spans Civil War to national defense planning and his title ends with his death.
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Washington
Georgee Dewey
Manila Bay
Ranning
Dewey
George
Wilson
Daniels
George Dewey
General Board
Victor Dewey Fights Spain Enduring Naval Legend
Nation mourns as Admiral Dewey’s Manila Bay victory is recalled. The narrative recalls his reluctant start in 1898, his march to glory despite misgivings, and the dramatic destruction of Admiral Montojo’s fleet with minimal American casualties. The piece notes his reception upon return and hints at continued pages.
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Dewey
Manila Bay
Admiral Montojo
United States
Ton
Spread Closes In On Wall Street Over Lawson Probe
Washington January 16 The house committee widened its probe from a peace note leak to a full inquiry of the stock market. Subpoenas target J P Morgan F A Van derlip and T P Davidson as Lawson repeats sensational testimony alleging perjury by Chairman Henry and implicating administration sources in a widening controversy.
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State Federation of Women’s Bhibs
R. A. Morton
Federation
Gibson Clark
Capitol
J. C. Underwood
House
Wight
Washington
New York
House Committee
Congress
Ume
J. P. Morgan
F. A. Vanderlip
T. P. Davidson
Lawtonavin
Henry
Lawson
Visconti
Miske Outpoints Dillon in Ten Round Heavyweight Bout
Billy Miske of St Paul dominates Jack Dillon of Indianapolis through nine rounds, with Dillon rallying in the tenth as Miske wins every round up to the seventh, the bout ending in a clear Miske victory.
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Hilly Miiske
Tmoints
Jolaayn
N.Y
New York
Billy Minko
St. Paul
Freight car shortage improves nationwide
New York Jan. The freight car shortage has fallen about fifty percent since November as reported by the American Railway Association. Cooperation among the late interstate commerce commission railroads and related groups is credited with easing the shortage.
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New York
Jan
American Trailway Association
Latealate Commerce Commission
Abior
Union plan would cap salaries for players says Johnson
Ban Johnson, president of the American league, today said the plan to unionize players would reduce salaries to a single level per position. He doubted stars would agree to such a scheme.
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New York
Ban Johnson
American League
Stars
Printer wins raise after domestic dispute in court
Felix Grasse, a New York printer, asked for a raise after his wife kept most of his weekly 21.50 earnings. The judge granted the increase, and the couple left the courtroom together.
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New York
Felix Grasse
Cour
Grasse
Tosgether
Charge of Murder Filed Against Mrs Stella Smith
Information charging Mrs Stella Smith with the murder of her husband Johnny Smith was filed today in the district court in Denver.
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Denver
Stella Smith
Johnny Smith
Youth Near Death from Wisp of Hay
A Wheatland youth was gravely ill after inhaling foxtail hay dust three weeks ago. A delicate operation by Dr. Phifer at Wheatland Hospital today offers hope for the boy and his teen sister Vehon who lives nearby. The incident followed a hay pitching accident and the patient is recovering with family by his side.
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Wheatland
Dan
Rider Eshon
Phifer
Wheatland Hospital
Vehon
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