Aviator Ely Writes New Chapter in Air Conquest
Eugene B. Ely, of the Curtiss team, landed a bi plane on the deck of the ship Pennsylvania off California and then took off again, flying 12 miles to the aviation field. A wooden platform and sandbags enabled the controlled stop, judged safe by Ely nine times out of ten. A sham battle at the field followed with planes used as scourge against advancing forces.
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Eugene Ely
Curtiss
United States
California
San Francisco
Eugene B. Ely
Pennsylvania
Bly
Williard
Woman Injured in Street Car Accident on Seventeenth
Mrs. Mary Cahill mother of Captain T Joe Cahill of the Cheyenne Fire Department was hurt aboard a street car at Seventeenth and Carey. She fell as the car started and suffered a back and neck sprain. A Fort Russell sergeant nearby restrained her and hauled her back to the platform. She was taken home to 422 West Twenty Fifth Street for treatment.
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Seventeenth
Carey Avenue
Mary Cahill
T. Joe Cahill
Cheyenne Fire Department
Fort Russell
West Twentyfifth Street
Weather hazards forecast for January 18 1911
Forecast calls for rain and snow in the north and cloudy conditions in the south on Thursday. Friday sees rain or snow with the southeast remaining fair. Local data cover 24 hours to 6 p m with a high of 47 and a low of 29 degrees and no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
New York Flyers Begin Private Aeroplane Era
New Yorker Robert J. Collier has rented a Wright Diplane at Belmont Park for private use, the second such machine sold to an individual. The aircraft will be assembled there and Col lier may learn to fly from Orville Wright as weather allows. Prices reach 5000 dollars with a 100 dollar daily royalty if money or prizes are pursued. A Wright flying camp will open in Augusta, Georgia within ten days with Frank Coffyn in charge.
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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 Links Mrs Turnbull to Baldwin Case
In Los Angeles on January 18 Dr Winslow Anderson testified Baldwin called Mrs Turnbull his wife. Nella Mahoney testified Baldwin said Anita Turnbull was his child and that he would care for the child but not the woman.
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Los Angeles
Winslow Anderson
College of Physicians and Surgeons of
San Francisco
Baldwin
Borah Backing Lorimer Receives Mixed Senate Reception
Senate debates Lorimer bribery charges as Senator Borah opens in favor of Bento Lorimer of Inola. Horah counters, White’s Chicago disclosure faces scrutiny, and Borah accuses corruption in election methods while Lorimer pursues candidacy.
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Washington
Burrows
Senate
Bento Lorimer
Inola
Horah
White
Chicago
Borat
Borah
Lorimer
Gaynor's Protector Receives Carnegie Medal
The Carnegie Medal honors a protector who restrained an assailant after Mayor Gaynor was shot in York. The medal recipient, identified as Big Bib Bad wards, helped capture the shooter Gallagher.
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Gaynor
Piltedure
Cernegie
Wilver
Big Bib" Badwards
Qgallagher
York
Lodge Wins Senate Seat After Bitter Fight
Boston reports Henry Cabot Lodge was elected senator for the fourth time after a fierce battle with insurgent and Democratic opposition led by Representative Ames and Governor Foss. Lodge secured 146 votes on joint ballot, with two Democrats joining him. Foss and Ames vow to continue the fight as the Albany deadlock over William Sheehan persists with 90 votes and 21 doubtful votes.
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Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
Representative Ames
Foss
Senate
House
Ames
Albany
Jan
William Sheehan
Sheehan
Henry F Lippitt Chosen to Succeed Aldrich in Rhode Island
Providence January 18 Henry F Lippitt a Republican has been chosen to succeed Nelson W Aldrich in Rhode Island politics succeeding the late leader and shaping state representation.
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Providence
Henry F. Lippitt
Rep
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Wyoming Exhibit Dominates National Western Sheep Show
The University of Wyoming sheep exhibit, led by Prof. A. D. Faville, swept prizes at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Wyoming won most fat sheep and college class prizes, taking firsts in open championship classes and securing the grand and reserve champion wethers. Fort Collins finished strongest competitor in many categories.
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Denver
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
Fort Collins
Fi Prine
Wether
A. D. Faville
Surveyor General Sues E F Stable for 25000 Damages
United States surveyor general for Wyoming, Alpheus P. Hanan, files suit through Attorters John W. and Herbert Lacey against Howard F. Stable. Damages total 25000 with 10000 actual and exemplary claims over alleged bribe charges printed about 1910. Defamation cited regarding payments of 10 to 20 percent on government surveying contracts and names several claimants.
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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’s Election Controversy
Democratic leaders in Pierre sent a telegram to Governor Dix asserting the New York senatorial contest has national significance. They claim Sheehan's election would tilt party votes westward, while Shepard's election would balance gains. Governor Dix declined to comment, saying New York's legislature can decide the senator's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Lyons
Democratic State Committee
Dix
New York
Sheehan
Shepard
Albany
South Dakota
Washington endorses Aldrich plan for banking reform
Washington on January 18 saw strong support for the Aldrich plan at the Business Men's Monetary conference. Secretary of the Treasury McVeagh outlined defects in the current system and urged a general reorganization of the banking structure as a condition for reform.
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Washington
Business Men's Monetary
Treasury
McVeagh
Hebrew Society Hear Roosevelt and Gaynor Toast
New York January 18 The Union of American Hebrew congregations heard addresses by Theodore Roosevelt Mayor Gaynor and Jacob H Schiff who acted 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
Special reports from Chihuahua say a Chihuahua to Bustillos train was halted to delay troops. Rebels reportedly tore up rail near Mal Paso. Navarro moved troops from Guererro to Pedernales after a band of insurrectos. An engagement near Rancho Las Sauces left the insurrectos defeated with four captured.
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Mexico City
Chihuahua
Bustillos
Mal Paso
Navarro
Guererro
Pedarnales
Seventh Cavalry
Rancho Las Sauces
Coulon Knocks Out Moran In Bantamweight Bout
Johnny Cou lon, claiming the bantamweight title, knocked out Terry Moran in the second round in Memphis. Moran was insensible for an hour after the bout.
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Johnny Coulon
Terry Moran
Memphis
Moran
North Dakota Official Arrested in Embezzlement Case
Bismarck reporters say former State Treasurer Mlaeford was arrested today on a charge of embezzling 60400 dollars of state funds. Bail set at 1000 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 battled to a ten round draw in Kansas City. Conley claimed the bantamweight title, while Dixon’s late rally in the final round prevented a clear defeat.
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Frankie Conley
Tommy Dixon
Kansasity
Jan
Tommy Pixon
Dixon
Blue Apron Blinds Girl in Delaware Mystery
In New Castle Delaware a 46 Borah Schuhardt daughter of John Schuhardt went blind after crying over a childish act. Her blue apron, never washed, allegedly caused poisoning that affected her eyes. Specialists worked on the case and announced a hoped recovery, with dye in the unwashed apron suspected as the cause.
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Willington
Del
Delaware
New Castle
Borah Cehuhardt
Naked Three
John Schuhardt
Tipoleon Te
Colorado Wyoming Sumtter Dealers Association Meets
Denver June 4 A. L. Holmes addressed the Colorado Wyoming Sumtter Dealers Association calling for retailers to unite to secure legislation protecting them from wholesalers and railroads.
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Colorado
Liomoor Pealems Association
Denver
A. L. Holmes
Six Miners Die In Montana Explosion At Radershire
Helena January 18 Six miners were killed and two seriously injured in an explosion at a heating mill mine forty miles from Helena at Radershire this afternoon. Unconfirmed reports said two more were inside the workings but company officials deny it. A powder magazine on the 200 foot level containing 500 to 800 pounds of dynamite reportedly blew up. The cause is unknown. All victims died of concussion as others escaped through an air shaft.
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Helena
Milne
Radershure
State Veterinarian Protects Wyoming Stock Exhibitors
Wyoming exhibits at the National Western Stock Show in Denver await fair tubercular test handling. Dr. Benjamin F. Davis, the state veterinarian, travels from Cheyenne to oversee testing. Five Wyoming entries include Careyhurst Hereford cattle, Reynolds Hereford cattle, Fox ton short horn cattle, Saratoga Hereford cattle, and the University of Wyoming sheep.
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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 daughters aged one four and six were locked in a room and killed when their home burned this afternoon. Mrs Bubee left to fetch milk and returned to find the house in flames. a gasoline stove explosion is suspected. The mother could not enter the burning home and the tragedy occurred twenty miles northeast of Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
Knife River
Duluth
Ester Bubee
Grub Stake May Bring Riches for Six at Brewery
Six brewery employees funded William Hawn to prospect for gold in Routt county. Prospect samples near Rollingville reportedly assay $125 per ton. Charles Brodenbrock joined Hawn in Kremmlfoy to develop the property, aiming for potential millionaire gains.
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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 officials are named to succeed the late senator in the U S Senate race. The Democratic slate was announced tonight with RB Chilton of Charleston and Clarence W. Watson of Fairmont replacing Nathan B. Scott and the late Senator Biliney.
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Harleston
W. Va
RB. Chilton
Charleston
Clarence W. Watson
Fairmont
Enucte
United States Senate
Nathan B. Scott
Bileiny
Troops Enter Mexican Territory Directly from Cananea
At Naco Arizona on January 18 a company of infantry from Cananea arrived, bolstering the Mexican garrison. The depot and poundhouses are guarded by soldiers as Italian troops march through the area.
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Mentico
Naco
Ariz
Mexico
Cananea
Longmont Woman Dies After Morning Injuries
In Longmont, a 42 year old woman died from injuries sustained last night after a collision. Authorities, including O. W. Humphreys, reported the incident occurred during the late evening hours and the woman died this morning.
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Longmont
Cole
O. W. Humphreys
Progressive Wyoming Legislature Moves Toward Railway Commission
The Eleventh Wyoming Legislature shows a strong push for progressive government with numerous measures. Senator Carpenter of Laramie County introduces a broad railway commission bill viewed as meeting public needs. Other proposed laws are similarly notable.
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Wyoming
Carpenter
Laramie County
Carpenter Bill Covers Much Ground in Wyoming Senate
Senator J Ross Carpenter of Laramie county introduced a bill creating a state railroad commissioners board. The measure limits expenses by paying only a secretary at 3 000 dollars annually while the governor, secretary of state, and state superintendent of public instruction serve on the board. The secretary will inspect each railroad for safety and conduct, with semiannual bridge examinations.
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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 Legislature Opens With Prompt, No Frills Proceedings
Both chambers moved to business with short sessions and no idle oratory. Senate introduced five measures while the House logged twenty one initial bills. Key proposals include creating a state railway commission and possibly abolishing the state tax commissioner post. A Crook Weston county split would form Campbell County with Gillette as county seat pending further action.
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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
The United Mine Workers adopted a resolution sent to 16 miners jailed in Colorado for contempt of court after violating an injunction against picketing during the Northern Colorado strike. The convention expresses sympathy and pledges support, urging the men to endure as justice and human rights prevail against corporate greed and judicial arrogance.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers Today
Colorado
Cor
Trial Drama Ends For Laure Farceworth Gehouck
Laure Farceworth Gehouck collapsed during her Wheeling trial and was carried to her room as proceedings were suspended amid expert testimony.
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Wheeling Jaw
Laure Farceworth Gehouck
Gikem
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AIR Conquest
Weather Report
Wright Machine
RS. Trumbull
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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