Opium Problem Probed by U S Officials In 1900s
Washington reports a sharp rise in opium smoking in the United States despite the opium exclusion act. Dr. Hamilton Wright, head of the United States opium commission, calls for new laws to curb the surge as prices rise and smuggling persists. He outlines four bills to tightly restrict sale of opium and habit forming drugs.
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Washington
America
Hamilton Wright
United States
Wright
Germany
Italy
Austria
Riese
Ways and Means Committee
House
Wyoming House Debates Bills on Parcels Post and Education
The Wyoming House convened briefly discussing Joint resolution No. 4 urging national action on a parcels post for rural routes and federal turnout on emigration. Other items include education funding bills, county superintendent salaries, creation of Golden Prairie county, religious society incorporation, and standardizing stock hay tonnage measures. The roll included Kendrick Sullivan Murray Taylor in committee and education topics dominating the session.
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National Congress
United States
Kendrick
Wyoming
Sullivan
Eball
Senate
Golden Prairie
Wald
Murray
Anet
Wyaming
Taylor
Everu
Well Known American Painter Returns from Paris
New York, Jan 27. Warry Vander Weyden, famed painter living at Montereulii sur Mer, France, arrived in New York with canvases including Christmas Eve bought by the Chicago Art Institute. Born in Boston, he is nephew of George Witherbee in London and son of the late Mayor Henry Vander Weyden. He plans to remain several months, having last visited in 1903 at landowners’ request.
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New York
Warry Vander Weyden
Montereulii Sur Mer
France
Chicago Art Institute
van der Weyden
Boston
George Witherbee
London
Henry KE. van der Weyden
van der Weydern
Headless ballot debate and election bills advance in Wyoming House
Amid a partial roll call, the Wyoming House moved several election and judiciary bills forward. Debate touched on a headless ballot proposal, constitutional amendments on ballots, per diem for district court judges, and labeling prison made goods. Other measures include condemnation procedures and mine surveying duties for county surveyors.
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Committee of the Whole
Tilton
Chassell
Hille
Coal Operators See Wyoming Lawmakers In Cheyenne
Legislative notes describe coal operators J C Gridley W G Birkhaemer and Petre Kool visiting the state house in Cheyenne to meet lawmakers. Gridley heads Sheridan Coal Mining with mines in Dieta Roundup Montana. Birkhaemer presides Wyoming Coal Mining with mines in Monarch. Kool owns multiple mines in Sheridan County. Also praised is Rep. C L Decker a bachelor supporter of woman suffrage and a Democrat from Sheridan County noted for his public service and reelection.
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Cheyenne
J. C. Gridley
W. G. Birkhaemer
Petre Kool
Atate House
Gridley
Sheridan Con) Company
Dieta
Roundup
Montana
Birkheuser
Wyoming Coal Mining, Company
Monarch
Hicky
Keol
Coat Camp
Sherdan County
Cc. L. Decker
Sheridan County
House
Decker
Creation
Wyoming
Representative Decker
Woodrow Wilson
Republican
Fremont County
Robert H. Hall
Halse
Colorado Agricultural College Prelim Basketball Game
Tonight CAC hosts a preliminary basketball game followed by a dance after the match. Keefe Fall is noted in the event lineup.
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Colorado Agricultural College
Keefe
Unconscious hypnotism case shocks Cleveland readers
Miss Mabel Hagar hypnotized Harry Bowden 31 in a Josephine mission setting. After an evening walk Bowden fell into a coma and could not be revived until Hagar touched him and spoke, restoring brief awareness. The incident spurred medical examination of unconscious influence.
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Cleveland
Mabel Hagar
W. F. Hagar
John D. Rockefeller
Harry Bowden
Josephine Mission
Jam
Burglary Suspect Returns For Coat In Denver
Denver, Jan 27. A burglar who robbed the home of Mrs Laura N Hill at 35 Pennsylvania Street fled after a pistol fight with two Pinkerton guards. At 6 o clock the same morning he reentered the Mill residence to reclaim his hat and overcoat hidden behind the rear crop. Police pursue the dangerous suspect as efforts continue to apprehend him.
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Denver
Laura N. Hill
Pennsylvania Street
Pinkerton
Bin
Capital And Labor Before Upper Court
The case centers on a dispute over union boycotts and the right to refuse patronage. The American Federation of Labor argues lawful action can include combined refusals, while opponents say it infringes liberty of commerce and constitutional press rights. The Bucks Store and Range Co faced contempt for comments by Gompers and others on an injunction, which is challenged as invalid after court modification. Meanwhile a missing person case unfolds as the sister of a late Justice Peckham is sought after two ransom letters were received.
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American Federation of Labor
Union
American Federation of Labo
Itig
Ft. Ia
Bucks Store and Range Company
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Watch Recovered After Twelve Year Theft Confession
A Rutland woman confessed to a priest in Greeley Colorado after keeping a stolen watch for twelve years. The priest found Mrs Susie E B Dickerman of 1418 Eighth Avenue Rutland by the engraved name. The watch was returned and will be sent to her.
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Greeley
Colo
Rutland
Susie EB. Dickerman
Eighth Avenue
Ransom Demands Stalled Search for Dorothy H Arnold
New York Jan 27 There was no setup today to the search for Miss Dorothy MH C Arnold daughter of Francis R Arnold a millionaire per- on the missing persons case. No details given on motive or suspects as authorities await new information.
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New York
Dorothy MH
C. Arnold
Francis R. Arnold
Jehoshaphat and Ahab Clash in Biblical Lesson
The article reviews Jehoshaphat's reign in Judah and his alliance with Ahab of Israel, noting prosperity for Judah when faithful to God but warning against unholy unions. It cites the dangers of worldly wisdom in marrying his son to Ahab’s daughter and emphasizes trials as divine preparation for the Kingdom.
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Ahib
Israel
Fehovhiphat
Judah
Tarael
Judas
Ahab
Omir
Ama
Asa
Jehoshaphat
Lerne
Emalier
Aphat
Thia
Omri
Jehowhaphat
Lerael
Kingdom of
Jezebel
Jehoshapha
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