Aviator Ely Lands Plane On Warship Off California
Eugene Ely, of the Curtiss team, landed a biplane on the cruiser Pennsylvania off California then flew back to the aviation field. A wooden platform with sandbag ballast enabled the arrest. A mock battle later showcased aeroplane use and wireless communication with a rear tower.
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California
Eugene Ely
Curtiss
United States
San Francisco
Eugene B. Ely
Pennsylvania
Bly
Williard
Woman Injured In Street Car Fall
Mrs Mary Cahill mother of Captain T Joe Cahill Cheyenne Fire Department was injured on boarding a street car at Seventeenth and Carey at 5 pm last evening. She was thrown against the car and a Fort Russell sergeant saved her from falling to the street. She was taken home to 422 West Twenty fifth Street with a bad sprain of the back and neck.
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Seventeenth
Carey Avenue
Mary Cahill
T. Joe Cahill
Cheyenne Fire Department
Fort Russell
West Twentyfifth Street
Weather forecast the 24 hour report January 18 1911
Forecast for Thursday calls for rain and snow in the north and cloudy conditions in the south. Friday may bring rain or snow with only the southeast remaining fair. Temperatures ranged from a high of 47 to a low of 29 with no precipitation recorded.
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Palmer
New York Flying Becomes a Private Sport Venue
New Yorkers acquire flying as a private hobby as Robert J. Collier rents a Wright diplane hangar at Belmont Park. The machine costs 5000 dollars with personal use allowed. flying for money incurs 100 dollars per day royalty. A Wright training camp is planned in Augusta, Georgia with Frank Coffyn overseeing lessons.
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New York
Robert J. Collier
Belmont Park
Wee
Orville Wright
Colter
Wilbur Wright
Army
College Park
Collier
Wright Company
Wright Brothers
Augusta
Frank Coffyn
Wright
Baldwin Testimony on Mrs Turnbull in Baldwin Case
Dr Winslow Anderson testified Baldwin called Mrs Turnbull his wife saying he would care for the child Anita Turnbull but not the woman. Nella Mahoney who lived at the Baldwin hotel said Baldwin claimed Anita Turnbull was his child and he was willing to care for the child.
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Los Angeles
Winslow Anderson
College of Physicians and Surgeons of
San Francisco
Baldwin
Borah Pushes Lorimer Case in Senate Debate
Senator Borah urged in the senate that Bento Lorimer of Inola faces bribery charges with a strong defense from Senator Horah. He attacked the White Chicago exposé as lacking proof while warning that corruption dates back to recent election methods.
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Washington
Burrows
Senate
Bento Lorimer
Inola
Horah
White
Chicago
Borat
Borah
Lorimer
Gaynor's Protector Receives Cernogie Medal in York
In Piltebure on June 18 26 awards were presented including a silver medal to Big Bib Bad wards who captured Gallagher after Gallagher shot Mayor Gaynor in York.
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Piltebure
Cernogie
Wilver
Big Bib
Badwards
Qgallagher
Gaynor
York
Lodge wins fourth senate term after bitter fight
Boston reports Henry Cabot Lodge elected senator on joint ballot with 146 votes amid insurgent and Democratic opposition led by Ames and Foss. Two Democrats backed him. Foss and Ames vow to keep the battle going as Albany details a complex deadlock with William Sheehan leading at 90 votes and 21 opposing lawmakers unresolved.
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Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
Representative Ames
Foss
Senate
House
Ames
Albany
Jan
William Sheehan
Sheehan
Henry F. Lippitt Named to Rhode Island Seat
Providence reports Henry F. Lippitt Republican is chosen to succeed Nelson W. Aldrich in Rhode Island Senate. Strong party alignment and transition noted as Lippitt takes office in the state capital.
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Providence
Henry F. Lippitt
Rep
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Wyoming Exhibit Dominates National Western Stock Show
The University of Wyoming sheep exhibit, managed by Prof. A. D. Faville, swept prizes at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Wyoming won all fat sheep class prizes, college class prizes, and first prizes in open classes plus the grand and reserve champions, including the Southdown grand champion. Fort Collins was the main competitor.
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Denver
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
Fort Collins
Fi Prine
Wether
A. D. Faville
Surveyor General Sues Howard F Stable for Damages
United States surveyor general for Wyoming files suit in district court seeking 25000 dollars total against Howard F Stable plus 10000 dollars actual damages for alleged defamation. The complaint claims he circulated charges that the plaintiff accepted 10 to 20 percent bribes on government surveying contracts in Wyoming and targeted several contractors.
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John W
Herbert ¥. Lacey
Alpheus P. Hanan
United States
Wyoming
Howard F. Stable
Surveyor General
Stahie
Warratio
Gidney Blout
Edward Artist
J. F. WW. Stahle
Newell J. Burnham
John P. van Oraded
Democrats Protest Sheehan Election Debate
Democratic leaders in Pierre and Albany warn the New York senatorial race affects national politics. Chairman Lyons and lawmakers say Sheehan election shifts party strength westward, while Shepard gains elsewhere. Governor Dix declines discussion, saying the New York legislature will decide the matter.
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Pierre
Lyons
Democratic State Committee
Dix
New York
Sheehan
Shepard
Albany
South Dakota
Washington backs Aldrich plan for monetary reform
Washington, Jan. 18. General endorsement of the Aldrich plan of financial revision was voiced at the Business Men's Monetary conference tonight. Secretary of the Treasury McVeagh outlined defects in the present system and stated the country can endure only on condition to await reform. He called for a general reorganization of the banking system.
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Washington
Business Men's Monetary
Treasury
McVeagh
Hebrew societies hear Roosevelt and Gaynor
New York January 18 The Union of American Hebrew Congregations heard remarks from Theodore Roosevelt Mayor Gaynor and others with Jacob H Schiff as toastmaster. Schiff praised Roosevelt for teaching the world that the Jew is entitled to a square deal.
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New York
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Theodore Roosevelt
Gaynor
Osear Strauss
Jacob H. Schiff
Roosevelt
Schiff
Rebel Keep Diaz Troops On The Jump
Mexico City dispatches report rebels delaying Diaz loyalists. A Chihuahua bound train was halted at Bustillos as military leaders fear advancing troops. Rebels allegedly tore up rails near Mal Paso. Navarro moved forces from Guererro to Pedernales after a skirmish with insurrectos. four insurgents were captured following a clash near Rancho Las Sauces with the Seventh Cavalry.
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Mexico City
Chihuahua
Bustillos
Mal Paso
Navarro
Guererro
Pedarnales
Seventh Cavalry
Rancho Las Sauces
Johnny Coulon Knocks Out Moran in Second Round
Memphis on January 18 Johnny Coulon bantamweight champion knocked out Terry Moran in the second round Moran was insensible for an hour after the bout Coulon claimed the title with the knockout victory.
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Johnny Coulon
Terry Moran
Memphis
Moran
Former North Dakota Treasurer Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Bismarck North Dakota January 18 Former State Treasurer Mlaeford was arrested today on a charge of embezzling sixty thousand four hundred dollars of the states money Bond was fixed at three thousand dollars
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North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Mlaeford
Frankie Conley Draws Tommy Dixon in Kansas City Bout
Frankie Conley and Tommy Dixon fought a ten round draw at catchweights in Kansas City. Dixon's rally in the final round prevented a defeat as Conley claimed the bantam weight championship claim.
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Frankie Conley
Tommy Dixon
Kansasity
Jan
Tommy Pixon
Dixon
Blue Apron Blinds Girl in Delaware Mystery
In New Castle Delaware the 46 Borah Schuhardt daughter of John Schuhardt lost sight after crying over a now unwashed blue apron. Doctors linked the poisoning to a dye in the apron and expect she may recover. officials describe it as the strangest blindness case in Delaware.
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Willington
Del
Delaware
New Castle
Borah Cehuhardt
Naked Three
John Schuhardt
Tipoleon Te
Colorado Wyoming Lumber Dealers Association Meets
Denver June 4 The Colorado Wyoming Lumber Dealers Association was addressed by A L Holmes who urged retailers to unite and seek legislation to protect them from wholesalers and railroads.
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Colorado
Liomoor Pealems Association
Denver
A. L. Holmes
Six Miners Die In Montana Explosion Near Radershire
Six miners were killed and two seriously injured in an explosion at a heating mill about 40 miles from Helena, Montana. An unofficial report said two more men were trapped, denied by officials. A powder magazine on the 200 foot level, storing 500 to 800 pounds of dynamite, is thought to have exploded. All fatalities were from contusion as others reached air through an shaft.
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Helena
Milne
Radershure
State Veterinarian Protects Wyoming Stock Exhibitors
Wyoming's state veterinarian Dr. Benjamin F. Davis sails for Denver to supervise tuberculosis tests on stock at the National Western Show. Five Wyoming exhibitors are listed: J. M. Carey & Brother Careyhurst Hereford cattle, William Reynolds Lusk Hereford cattle, George Foxton Glenda Short Horn cattle, L. D. Davis Saratoga Hereford cattle, and the University of Wyoming sheep project.
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Wyoming
Denver
Colorado
Benjamin F. Davis
Atate
Cheyenne
J. M. Carey & Brother
Careyhurst
William Reynolds
Lusk
George Foxton
Glenda
L. D. Davis
Saratoga
The
University of Wyoming
Three Children Die in House Fire Near Duluth
In Knife River, Minnesota, three Bubee children ages one four and six were locked in a room and died as flames engulfed their home. Mrs Bubee had left to fetch milk. she returned to find the house burning and attempted to enter but was driven back by flames. The blaze is believed to have started from a gasoline stove explosion.
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Duluth, Minn
Knife River
Duluth
Ester Bubee
Grub Stake May Yield Riches for Four Men
Trinidad Colorado January 18 six brewery employees funded William Hawn to prospect for gold in Routt County. Prospecting near Rollingville yielded ore samples assaying $125 per ton. Charles Brodenbrock, one of the investors, has moved to Kremmlfk to join Hawn in developing the claim.
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Trinidad
Colo
William Hawn
Hawn
Routt County
Rollingville
Charles Brodenbrock
Kremmlfoy
West Virginia Legislature Nominates Chilton and Watson
Charleston and Fairmont figures are nominated by the Democratic caucus to succeed the term in the United States Senate left by Nathan B. Scott and the late Senator Bileiny.
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Harleston
W. Va
RB. Chilton
Charleston
Clarence W. Watson
Fairmont
Enucte
United States Senate
Nathan B. Scott
Bileiny
Troops Move Through Nogales As Mexican Garrison Grows
In Naco Arizona on January 18 soldiers guard the depot and poundhouses while a company of infantry from Cananea joins the Mexican garrison. Italian forces are reported to be moving out toward Mexico.
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Mentico
Naco
Ariz
Mexico
Cananea
Longmont Woman Ked By Pall In Wen Awal
Woman in Longmont dies after being struck by car last night at a roadside moment. O W Humphreys hospital official reports the accident occurred near Cole Street. the injured age 42 woman succumbed this morning.
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Longmont
Cole
O. W. Humphreys
Progressive Wyoming moves toward a railway commission bill
The Eleventh legislature shows a strong push for progressive government with many measures introduced. Senator Carpenter of Laramie County presents a broad railway commission bill likely to advance Wyoming toward progressive commonwealth status. Other proposed laws are described as similarly interesting.
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Wyoming
Carpenter
Laramie County
Wyoming Senator Proposes State Railroad Commissioners
Senator J. Ross Carpenter of Laramie County introduces a bill in the Wyoming Senate to create a state board of railroad commissioners. The governor, secretary of state, and state superintendent of public instruction would serve on the board, with a $3,000 secretary and no compensation for commissioners. The secretary would inspect railroad safety and bridge conditions, among duties, while eligibility excludes railroad stockowners or insiders.
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Wyoming
Senate
J. Ross Carpenter
Laramie County
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Supreme Court
Carpenter
Aute
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wyoming lawmakers Move To Set Up State Railway Commission
After a Denver stock show break the Wyoming 11th Legislature opened with brisk business. Senate proposes a state railway commission while House bills include a tax commissioner abolition and Crook Weston county division to form Campbell County with Gillette as center. A Columbus Day bill from Draper and an executrix appointment measure from Mrs. Bellamy also advance in this vigorous session opening.
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Legglators
Denver
Senate
House
Carpenter
Laramie County
Cross
Chassell
Crook County
Campbell County
Crook
Weston
Gillette
Wyoming
Campbell
Draper
America
Bellamy
Albany County
Jailed miners urged to keep up courage
Columbus Ohio January 18 The United Mine Workers adopted a resolution sent to 16 miners jailed in Colorado for contempt of court over picketing Northern Colorado strike The convention extends sincere sympathy and vows to stand by them to the end hoping justice will triumph They are fighting human rights against corporate greed and judicial error Keep courage a trial by jury cannot be denied
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Columbus
United Mine Workers Today
Colorado
Cor
Trial Suspends as Laure Farceworth Gehouck Collapses
Laure Farceworth Gehouck collapsed during her trial and was carried to her room as proceedings paused. The day featured expert testimony and a tense courtroom atmosphere.
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Wheeling Jaw
Laure Farceworth Gehouck
Gikem
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AIR Conquest
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Wright Machine
RS. Trumbull
Ccarnogie
Lodge
Massachusetts
Wyoming University
E. F. Stable
Roosevelt and Gaynor
Montana
Wes? VA
Chilton and Watson
Railroad Commission
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado Brothers
Mrs. Schenk
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