Cheyenne Council Fires Two Officials in Resignations
Cheyenne city council voted to remove State Engineer Clarence E. Johnson and assistant city attorney Charles F. Mallin, both on salary roles, amid economy push. Frank I. Johnston elected city council president. Aldermen Nimmo and Johnston opposed vocally. a detailed water extension report and Round Top reservoir issues followed.
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Cheyenne
Clarence T. Johnson
Charles F. Mallin
Assistand City Attorney
Waterworks Extension Fund
Frank I. Johnston
Nimmeo
Isaeanne Gaborges
Clarence E. Johnson
Charles F. Matlin
Eity
Connellman Gates
Third Ward
P. Johnson
Martin
Elatart
Bacon
Immo
P. Johnston
Nimmo
Gates
Clty
Council
Round Top
C. B. McGarvey
McGarvey
Maniac's Murderous Assault Stuns New York Parents
The city reels over the unsolved case of a black-bearded man who shot and killed 12 year old Robert Lomas and fatally wounded Arthur Sibley, 10, in a brutal attack that has outraged residents. Citizens fear vigilant crowds if the suspect is caught.
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New York
Robert Lomas
Arthur Sibley
Hetle
Taft Imagines English System Of Executive Power
President Taft speculation about adopting an English style of executive authority during a White House conference with governors. He rejects a full switch but regrets criticisms of the current system and notes a desire for decisive public argument. The civic federation report urged uniform laws on negotiable instruments and related documents.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Forse
Bure
Civic Federation
Wreck of Northwestern Pacific Train Near Blue Grass
Northwest ern Pacific westbound train No.7 left St Paul last night and derailed east of Blue Grass N D. One passenger killed and many injured as 190 passengers were routed to a ditch. A broken rail is suspected and a special medical train rushed to the scene.
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Bismarck
N.D
Northwestern Pacific
St. Paul
Blue Grane
N. D
Northwestern Hampered by Snow in Wyoming Rail Blockade
Arrivals from the north report the Wyoming and Northwestern line between Casper and Lander blocked by snow since last Thursday. Two rotary snowplows attempting to clear the line were wrecked by accident. At Casper sleighing has persisted for all but five days since December 2. Sheep losses in Nutrona County are smaller than feared though severe.
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Wyoming & Northwestern
Casper
Lander
Nutrona
Mrs Straube To Go To Parents Home
Mrs L F Straube wife of a printer who was said to have deserted her and whose infant has been at St Joan's hospital for weeks will depart today for her parents home in Colorado. The county commissioner and the Eastern Star are assisting the woman.
Daring Frenchman to Secure $10,000 Prize
Louis Paulhan in a Farman biplane circled Santa Anita race track against wind, covering about 47.5 miles in 1 hour 2 minutes 42.8 seconds. Aero Club of America president says no prior flight matches it and notes a likely $12,000 prize. Paulhan flew near 2000 feet. Amateur aviator Charles F. Willard also drew attention with a Curtiss flight.
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Los Angeles
Louis Paathan
Farman
Sm.colar
Baldwin
Santa Anita
Tance
Bishop
Aero Club of America
Paul‘han
Unionists Lead In Polls But Liberal Majority Remains
London reports show Unionists with 120 seats and Liberals 85 after today’s polling. Of 44 contested seats, Unionists won 24, including twelve previously held by Ministerialists, with gains in most regions except North England Scotland and major manufacturing towns. Analysts say the fiscal Unionist tilt may not overturn the Liberal majority.
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London
Latorites
Unionisia
England
Scotland
Assault on Wife Disrupted by Officers Near Grand Restaurant
Officers Plymel and Barnard interrupted a man named J. Anderson in the alley behind the Normandie hotel near Capital Avenue depot at midnight, finding him beating his wife and knocking her down. Anderson and his wife were detained and charged with a din t.
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Plymel
Barnard
Capital Avenna
Normandie Hotel
J. Anderson
Grand Restaurant
Anderson
Death toll rises in Gunnison tunnel disaster
Montrose January 18 deaths of Casey Warren and C. B. Purden bring total fatalities in the Gunigan tunnel to seven. Two other miners are not expected to die. The deaths followed a blast during a round of shots in the mine.
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Montrose
Casey Warren
C. B Purden
Gunbigan
Industrial club selects new board amid old leadership change
At the Industrial club meeting a new board was elected. John L. Thomas General George Randall Judge C N Potter Fred Warren R A Hopkins M H Hartung Ed Pierce and T Blake Kennedy join the board, while Thos Heaney and others retire. The retiring president Thomas Meaney and secretary S B Pearlatine reported improvements and the new board will choose a president and vice president next week.
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Industrial Club
John L. Thomas
George Randall
C. N. Potter
Fred Warren
R. A. Hopkins
M. H. Hartung
Ed. Pierce
T. Blake Kennedy
Thos. Heaney
R. N. Matson
WH. M. Bennett
A. Hopkins
HM. Marble
T. A. Gosgriff
W. Stone
Johnston
Trensurer
Old Board
M. J. Hartung
Thomas Meaney
Pearlatine
New York Customs Scandal Involves Car Valuation Fraud
New York January 18 reports of a customs staff fraud center on under valuing automobiles. Joseph F P McGrath a young customs clerk is charged with defrauding the government of 450 by deducting 1000 from a car’s value. Authorities suspect thousands were sent to the federal government in this scheme.
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New York
Joseph FP. McGrath
Banker Walsh Soon 10 Wear Prison Stripes
John R. Walsh former banker leaves Chicago for Leavenworth Kansas federal prison in custody of U S marshal and deputy after appeals court denial of new trial based on juror misconduct. He was sentenced to five years for misapplying funds as president of the Chicago National Bank.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Leavenworth
Kansas
United States
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago National Bank
Democrats Fight to Hold Right and Balling Pinchot Probe
Washington dispatch reports Republicans clash over displacing Democratic nominees from the Ballinger Pinchot investigation committee. Insurgents split, some backing minority rights, and others avoiding caucus. Senate moves include early passage of many bills and a probe into Newport News customs house closure tied to Robert E. Lee’s birthday.
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Washington
Republican House
Organan
Democratic Caucus
Ballinger-Pinchot
House
Poent Roosevelt
Senate
Secretary of ‘the Treasury
Customs House
Newport News
Robert E. Lee
Old Time Firemen at Old Time Dance in Cheyenne
Memories of a generation clustered around Eagles' hall as J. T. Clarke Hose Company, pioneer firefighters of Cheyenne, held a farewell to active volunteer service. The event, an old fashioned dance, drew more than 200 attendees and honored decades of service without a modern orchestra.
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Eagles’ Hall
J. T. Clarke Hose Company
Pioneer
Cheyenne
Mared of Progress
J. A. Parnell
Roeter
Bis
Ferna
Colum
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