Governor Carey Secures Segregation of Wind River Lands
Governor Carey and Commissioner Hopkins secured approval for the segregation by the federal government, enabling Wyoming to pursue irrigation contracts for about 300000 acres on the ceded Wind River reservation. They pressed Interior officials in Washington after delays hindered reclamation plans and company financing.
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Carey
Wind River Country
State Land Board
Wyoming
Fuller
Robert P. Fuller
Commissioner of Public Lands
General Land Office
Hopkins
Wyoming Central Company
Carey Act
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 Socialist Move in Union Convention
In Indianapolis on January 27 a wave of opposition to socialism arose at the United Mine Workers convention. John H. Walker proposed amending the Mine Workers Journal purpose to serve the political interests of members and the labor movement. A transfer dispute between Western Federation of Miners and United Mine Workers caused a lengthy wrangle, with Western delegates securing their position.
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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 Denver and Rio Grande
In St. Louis on 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 Assault by Police Official
Indianapolis January 27 charges allege Detective Robert J. Foster assaulted and attempted to kill Frank M. Ryan president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. A warrant was issued against Foster as federal grand jury probes dynamite conspiracy.
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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 to hide behind Moon spectacle seen in 1912
Mars will vanish behind the Moon at 6 15 p m for about twenty minutes this evening a major celestial event of 1912. An eclipse of the Moon is noted for Sept 24 with slight visibility in Colorado Cheyenne reports a similar occultation around 6 15 to 6 37 p m cloud interference blocked New Year’s morning view varies by cloud and latitude.
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Mara
Colorado
Mars
Cheyenne
Girl Attempts to Enlist at Cheyenne Army Station
A blond young man dressed as a soldier sought enlistment in the infantry at Cheyenne recruiting, but balked at a full physical strip, exposing the unexpected episode of a woman disguising as a man to enlist, prompting tension as authorities insisted on a complete examination.
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Girl
Cheyenne Station
Presidio
San Francisco
Gibbs
Wyoming temperance trend cuts liquor tax receipts in 1911
Internal Revenue records show Wyoming district consumption of intoxicants fell in the last half of 1911 and revenue from liquor tax declined. Major Herman Glascke cites higher living costs and a nationwide temperance wave as factors. Labor unrest and strikes also reduced employed drinkers, though many workers are not habitually drinkers.
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Wyoming
Internal Revenue Officers
Herman Glascke
Internal Revenue Agent
Colorado
Women Dance In Gay Silk Pantaloons At Oriental Ball
San Francisco January 27 Mrs Templeton Crocker's Oriental ball drew elite praise with silk pantaloons in turd colors and jewel encrusted outfits. The ballroom staged as King Solomon's throne room radiated pink and green lights with incense clouds and tapestries. Guests in turkish pantaloons and jeweled headpieces created a lavish scene.
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San Francisco
Cal
Templeton Crocker
Far West
Walla
Crocker
Will Irwin
Metal Revision Bill Set for Passage Monday
Washington, Jan. 27. Democratic leaders adjourned the house after nearly completing a message, expecting to pass the metal tariff revision bill early Monday. Republicans failed to amend the measures as a sharp party divide appeared. The bill would cut tariff duties on all metal articles about 35 percent from the Payne Aldrich law, potentially boosting imports by 25 million dollars and cutting revenues by 900 thousand dollars.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Inquiry Into Money Trust Prompts House Debate
Washington Jan 27 The money trust inquiry rises as a major Democratic issue with Linbergh Minnesota and Henry Texas urging immediate investigation The move aims to settle party divisions and trigger a floor vote The report also notes Spokane charity board opening lunch counters in schools offering free meals to children unable to pay
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Washington, D. C
Democrata
House
Linbergh
Minnesota
Henery
Texas
Hebt
Spokane, Wash
Taft Attacks Recall Of Judges In NY Speech
New YorkJanuary 27 Taft addressed the Ohio Society of New York at the Waldorf Astoria in a strong attack on reformers seeking to recall judges. He warned against making courts responsive to popular whim and urged conservatives to defend enduring principles of justice amid cries for reform.
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New York
Ohio
Taft
Walsdorf-Astoria
Ohio Society of New York
United States
Miss Rush Recovers After Fractured Femur Operation
Miss Mary Rush underwent successful operation on a fractured femur at St Luke's hospital in Denver performed by Dr Van Meter with Dr Steenburg of Nebraska in attendance. A non union due to tissue in the fracture was corrected by removing the tissue and realigning and plating the bone. Recovery expected without shortening. Rush known to Cheyenne residents for past injuries in Frontier celebration relay.
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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 Lost Sibling After Thirty One Years
Charles L. Gage of South Cheyenne seeks his kidnapped brother Mimor B. Gage abducted near Harland Michigan forty years ago. The missing boy was 11 years 10 months old when last seen walking home after buying groceries. Ads in Omaha and later Tulsa hint the brother may be alive but unidentifiable.
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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 Tops Aviation Meet Amid Wind and Feats
A. W. Smith of Wyoming taunted in a daredevil flight with Phil Parmelee, wagering $100 as he rode an aeroplane despite dangerous gusts. Lincoln Beachey delivered high shows, flying 5500 feet and 45 mph winds, winning the speed heats and thrilling spectators including Miss Blanche Scott.
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Beachey
Los Angeles
Calif
A. W. Smith
Wyoming
Phil Parmelee
Domingues
Feld
Breachey
Lincoln Beavhey
Blanche Scott
Parm
Champ Clark Declares candidacy for president
Washington January 2 Speaker Champ Clark announces his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. He says he runs on his own record without alliances and seeks loyal delegates who will back him if he has a real chance. He criticizes alleged combines with other candidates and asserts his independence.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Clark
Bolk
Nike
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Labor
Miss Moon
California
Frisco
Miss Rush
S Airship
Sweetwater County
Aviator Parmelee
Parmelee
Smith
Sweeet Water River
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