Legislature Debates Contests and Bills on Sixth Day
The sixth day of the session saw House and Senate committees handling Lincoln county contest cases affecting Francis Warren and Bradbury. A vote split on admitting new evidence ended with reopening testimony and allowing attorneys to appear. Bills introduced include a $60 000 emergency appropriation, a railroad commission, grand jury changes, and insurance regulation along with various tax and local government measures.
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House Committee On Privileges
Lincoln County
Francis BE. Warren
Supreme Court
Kemmerer
Ivan
House
Senate
Bradbury
W. C. Irvine
Converse County
Partizan
Carpenter
Sullivan
Pratt
Representative Hunter
Hunter
Supreme Court Chamber
Belknap
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Apitol
Tiptee
Winkleman
Schmidt
Ward
Ife
Fleh
Tilton
Allred
Gates
Commission
Gray
McGrew
Mary Stressner
Anderson
Thorley
Creatin
Greve
Datrel
Saini Se
Sehmidt
University of Wyoming
Senate debate on contest resolutions and constitutional reform
The Senate paused from routine business as Senators Carpenter and Sullivan sparred over two contest resolutions. Sullivan sought to amend to let elections committee wait until contests resolve, then report. The day advanced with bills and a push for direct election of senators.
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Carpenter
Sullivan
Senate
Mr. Sullivan
Committee On Elections
Sige
Chaplin
Geo. Rafter
Benediction
Moat
J. B. Kendrick
United States
Diers
Sheridan County
B. H. Sage
Renate File
FR. Hadsell
W. H. Taylor
Wyoming
Ed, & Murray
Shoshone County Proposed From Fremont's Northeast Region
Legislation introduced by Rep. Grieve proposes creating Shoshone county from Fremont county’s northeast area. Backers argue population growth and distance to the county seat justify a new county, noting past near passage of a similar bill and urging legislative support.
Vision Dream Sparks Divorce Case In New York
In New York a seven year marriage is challenged after Charles Grellet says a vivid dream revealed his wife’s affair. He testified she was seen with another man in Paris and that she was married there in 1880s. The case is undefended.
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New York
Charles Grellet
Grellet
Paris
Would Sacrifice the Capital in a Wyoming Newspaper Skirmish
In a pointed tirade the issue attacks Warren and the local editorial machine. It claims Deming would financially back the Leader’s owners while accusing Warren of disloyalty and misrepresentation. The piece urges Wyoming politics favoring a Democrat or reformist Republican beyond Warren.
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Willie
Samuel G
Horace Greeley
Sheridan Downey
Torrington
Deming
J. B. Kendrick
Leader
Kenrick
Pagainst Warren
Osborne
Rawlins
Holliday
Laramie
Wall
Lander
Leader Company
Warren
Senator Warren
Our National Congress
la Follette
Wyoming
Senate
Patrick Sullivan
Jacob Sthoob
Eugene Hoyt
Crook County
Washington
Turkey Bows Ten Powers and Peace Seems Certain
London reports the Constantinople grand council backed by the powers. Turkey agreed to indemnity terms debated as the decisive issue. Allies seek heavy payments, potentially two hundred million dollars, with the date for signing several weeks away and a Turkish appeal likely.
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Turkey
London
Grand Council of
Constantinople
BaeaDe
Wyoming Beef Man Fears Tariff Change Split Views Within Industry
Daniel J Haley of the United States Butchers Association urged Congress to remove duties on meats to boost home production with imports from Argentina and elsewhere. Cattlemen from New York Massachusetts and Colorado shared mixed views with some arguing tariffs protect livestock while others see no price drop for consumers.
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Penver
Daniel J. Haley
The
Kenited States Butchers’ Association
Troy
N. Y
Ways and Means Committee of Congress
Albany
Haley
United States
Sheriden
Wyo
Gard Hoe
Hugland
England
Europa
John R. Killian
Cattleman
Delta
Colo
Strong Conservathoniet
Congress
Joseph Dellegrini
Wyoming
Decision Denies Reparation to Wool-growers
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused reparation to wool and mohair shippers from Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain points, finding prior freight rates unreasonable. It ordered rate reductions and later allowed reparations only for shipments under the old rate after the commission's findings dated March 23, 1912.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Kant
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Wool Growers’ Association
National Mohair Growers’ Association
Railroad Commission of Oregon
Progressive Conspires With President Wilson in Trenton
January 22 Trenton Representative William Kent of California will be the first progressive Republican to confer with President Wilson. Kent, who has an engagement with the Governor, announced plans to surround the administration with progressives. Senator Horah of Idaho has written President-elect Wilson praising his conservation stance. Numerous cabinet officer suggestions were offered to the President-elect.
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Trenton
Wilson
William Kent
California
Kent
Horah
Idaho
Commercial Club of Chicago
Jack Johnson Posts Bond In Chicago Case
Jack Johnson posted a 5000 bond in Chicago to guarantee his appearance in court on a charge related to smuggling a diamond stock from England. The development follows his arraignment as the case proceeds.
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Jack Johnson
Bond
Chicago
Jack John
England
Sacredness of the ballot under Wyoming voting fraud probe
Testimony from Lincoln county contest cases details voter manipulation as mining camps influence ballots. Witnesses describe ignorance and miscast votes fueled by Sneddon and his tools over years, with calls for ending fraud and upholding ballot integrity.
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Lincoln County
Wyoming
Sneddon
Eniu
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Natronic County
Shoshone County
Fremont County
Waconda County
Lee B. Blackwell
Shoshone
Blackwell
Fremont
Grieve
Sarah Loveday
Rigdon
Diamondville
A. Yeu
Englind
Antone Zen
Mr. Rigdon
A. Antone Aen
State of
United Sates
Englih
Kennedy
Notary
Mr. Kennedy
Orier
Linecoln
Air Q
Glencoe Q. Gieoude
Kenne
Hike Salameiben
Rilki Salameinen
Mr. Riad
Rilki Salameigen
A. Oakley
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