Carey Secures Wind River Lands Segregation
Governor Carey and Commissioner Hopkins won federal approval to segregate about 300000 acres on the ceded Wind River reservation. Delays had blocked irrigation contracts, but a Washington visit led to immediate grant of segregation aiding state development and settler relief.
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Carey
Wind River Country
State Land Board
Wyoming
Fuller
Robert P. Fuller
Commissioner of Public Lands
General Land Office
Hopkins
R.F. Dudley
Carey Act Department
Grateful Land Office
Governor Carey
Mr Hopkins
Joy Morton
Bull Lake
Morton
Washington
Hopkine
Secretary of the Interior
Wind River
Miners Fear Socialism Move at Union Convention
Indianapolis January 27 The Mine Workers debate over a proposed amendment to the constitution to align the Mine Workers Journal with the political interests of members and the labor movement touched off a wrangle over transfer rules between western and metal coal miners. The Western Federation delegates prevailed on allowing cross transfer terms as debated.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United + Mine Workers of America
John H. Walker
Iliinoly Miners’ Union
Mine Workers’ Journal
Western Federation of Minera
United Mine Workers
Brown named vice president of Rio Grande
St Louis January 27 president Bush of the Missouri Pacific Tron Mountain Denver and Rio Grande announced that Edward L. Brown general superintendent of the Great Northern district has been appointed vice president of the Denver and Rio Grande.
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PD & Rh. G. St
Detective Accused in Fatal Assault in Indianapolis
Police issued a night warrant accusing Detective Robert J. Foster of assaulting and attempting to kill Frank M. Ryan president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Foster, under Walter Drew counsel for the National Erectors' Association, denied wrongdoing and planned to surrender. He had earlier helped raid Iron Workers' offices during a federal grand jury dynamite conspiracy inquiry.
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Indianapolis
Ing
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Robert J. Foster
Walter Drew
National Erectors’ Association
Federal Grand Jury
Foster
Iron Workers
Drew
Ryan
Mars Hidden Behind Moon Sets 1912 Celestial Event
The 1912 article notes Mars occultation by the Moon at 6:15 PM with a twenty minute hide time. It mentions a September 24 lunar eclipse visible in Colorado and Cheyenne, with occultation timing between 6:15 and 6:37. A New Year occurrence was clouded out in Cheyenne.
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Mara
Colorado
Mars
Cheyenne
Girl tries to enlist in army at the Cheyenne station
A man in woman’s clothing seeks enlistment at a Cheyenne recruiting office. After being asked to strip for a routine physical, the applicant refuses to remove all clothing, revealing an attempt to pass as a soldier, with the incident ending as the door closes on the scene.
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Girl
Cheyenne Station
Presidio
San Francisco
Gibbs
Temperance Wave Sways Wyoming Drinkers
Internal Revenue records show a drop in alcohol consumption in Wyoming district during the last half of 1911, with tax revenue down. Major Herman Glascke says higher living costs plus a broad temperance trend drive fewer drinkers, though labor unrest also affects employment and wages.
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Wyoming
Internal Revenue Officers
Herman Glascke
Internal Revenue Agent
Women Dance in Gay Silk Pantaloons
San Francisco witnesses Mrs. Templeton Crocker's Oriental ball with society women in silk pantaloons of vibrant colors. The stylish hotel ballroom resembled King Solomon's throne room with pink and green lights and costly tapestries. Hostess and guests wore elaborate jeweled outfits, favoring Hindu and Turkish dress amid a grand display.
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San Francisco
Cal
Templeton Crocker
Far West
Walla
Crocker
Will Irwin
Metal Revision Bill Set for Passage Monday
In Washington the house adjourned at midnight after messages and a near split among Democrats Insurgents and Republicans. The metal tariff revision bill, expected to pass Monday, would cut duties about 35 percent from the Payne Aldrich law and boost imports by about 25 million dollars while reducing revenue by about 900 thousand dollars.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Inquiry Into Money Trust Faces House Debate
Washington D C January 27 inquiry into the money trust may be one of the most important problems before the Democrats as to the wisdom of such investigation a proposed resolution by Representative Linbergh of Minnesota and Representative Henry of Texas the chairman of the rules committee took a positive stand that the inquiry was imperative Henry led a possible party fight over the issue Spokane charity board opens lunch counters for children at schools where those unable to pay receive free tickets from teachers
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Washington, D. C
Democrata
House
Linbergh
Minnesota
Henery
Texas
Hebt
Spokane, Wash
Taft Denounces Reform Efforts Over Recall Of Judges
New York January 27 Outlook of Taft’s three day visit to Ohio sparked a fiery Wal asdorf speech to the Ohio Society of New York. He warned against making courts the creatures of popular whim and urged conservatives to defend judicial independence and the timeless principles of justice.
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New York
Ohio
Taft
Walsdorf-Astoria
Ohio Society of New York
United States
Miss Rush Recovers After Leg Surgery
Mary Rush underwent a fractured femur operation at St Luke’s Hospital Denver performed by Dr Van Meter with Dr Steenburg Nebraska in attendance. The non union was caused by tissue in the fracture and the bone ends were set with a plate. Her recovery is expected to be swift and relief noted after a prior hip injury in Cheyenne.
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Bpetial
Denver
Colo
Mary Hush
St. Luke's Hospital
van Meter
Steenburg
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Frontier Celebration
St. John's Hospital
Brother Seeks Long Lost Siblings From Kidnapping Case
Charles L Gage of South Cheyenne seeks his brother Mimor B Gage who vanished near Harland Michigan forty years ago at age 11. He was seen in Omaha years later advertising aid and claiming his kidnapper knew his true name. Charles spreads word across the United States hoping for a Texas lead.
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Charles L. Gage
South Cheyvenne
Mimor B. Gage
Harland, Mich
Gage
Freseht Tralia
Omaha
Omaha Hee
Tie
Cmwahd
Charles Gage
United States
Li le
Mle Lng
Texas
Beachey Dominates Winds In Aviation Meet At Domingues
A windy January aviation meet at Domingues showcased Lincoln Beachey’s bold display as he won the final heats amid 45 mph gusts. Wyoming cattle king A W Smith risked a ride with Phil Parmalee for $100, boasting “beating bronco busting.” Blanche Scott drew attention as Beachey staged a dramatic appearance to rival her.
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Los Angeles
Calif
A. W. Smith
Wyoming
Phil Parmelee
Domingues
Feld
Breachey
Lincoln Beavhey
Beachey
Blanche Scott
Parm
Champ Clark Declares Candidacy for Democratic Nomination
Washington DC January 2 Speaker Champ Clark announces retirement and runs for the Democratic presidential nomination. He pledges to stand on his own record without alliance with other candidates and appeals to loyal Democrats to support him if he has a chance. He criticizes perceived combinations by Governor Bolk and friends.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Clark
Bolk
Nike
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