Death on snowbound Union Pacific train near Rawlins
C E Churchill a New York businessman aboard the stalled Overland was struck and killed by a westbound locomotive about 3 50 p m a quarter mile west of Rawlins The engineer sounded the whistle but Churchill apparently did not hear it He belonged to Churchill Hall firm of 50 Herald Square New York City leaving a wife and two children The incident occurred as he walked along the main line while the snow blockade delayed trains
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Union Pacific
C. E. Churchill
New York
Overland
Rawlins
Churchih
Churchill
No. S
No. 2
Anderson
Churchill & Hall
Herald Square
New York City
Wyoming prison reform battle ends with matron proposal
After ten years of efforts by the State Federation of Women's Clubs reforms advance as they back a bill to appoint a state matron under the board of charities and correction. The matron would inspect all institutions housing confined men and women, with leaders claiming progress and continued lobbying at the legislature.
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Wyoming
State Federation of Women's Clubs
House of Representatives
State Board of Charities and
Legislature pushes third week with strong productivity gains
The Wyoming legislature opened its third week of the current session with a record pace, passing seven Senate and nine House bills overall. The House approved a city tax relief measure opposed by six, while the Senate backed Senator Riners joint city county building bill. A Ferris placers mining bill memorial and related resolutions were debated, with Semrad pressing clarifications to avoid opposing general leasing law.
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House
Worland
Riner
Cheyenne
Laramie
Ferris-Phelan
Jonce
Kendrick
A. Semrad
Dew
Semrad
O'Connor
Bemrad
Congress of the
United States
Congress of the United
Secretary of the Treasury
Francis E. Warren
Clarence D. Clark
Frank W. Mondell
Short Course for Cheyenne Un Feb 21 28
Cheyenne households will be offered a two day farmers short course on February 27 and 28. The University of Wyoming extension department conducts the event with aid from County Agricultural Agent R F Reynolds and Industrial club secretary Laming. A meat cutting demonstration by local butchers on February 28 will show best cuts and pricing for saving on meat costs.
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Cheyenne
University of Wyoming
R. F. Reynolds
Laming
Industrial Club
Reynolds
Henrietta Kohlishorn
Domestic Science Department
The
Fisk and White Deny Lawson Romancer Charges
In the leak hearing New York on January 29 financiers Pliny Fisk and Archibald White denied Lawson’s sensational charges. Fisk dismissed any cabinet member banker trio claim as nonexistent, while White said Lawson attempted to romance and inflate claims. Committee members expect the hearings to finish in three to four days.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Pliny Fisk
Archibald
White
Fisk
Lawson
McAdoo
Congress
Senator O
Wall Street
Refugees Flee Mexico as Carranza Forces Move Toward El Paso
More than 1500 refugees accompany the American expeditionary forces out of Mexico near Juarez and Casas Grandes. Cattlemen report a dust cloud trail five miles long as many move possessions out. Juarez police chief Maximo Torres orders arrest of riot ring leaders at the bridge. Reported Villa partisans blamed for rioting. Carranza officials deny a fatal volley against a Villa shouter. Carranza troops reportedly encamped near Laguna, 125 miles south, preparing a march to El Valle via San Lorenzo Pass.
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EL Paso, Terx
Mexico
Columbus
Casas Grandes Valley
Maximo Torres
Juarez
International Bridge
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Ojo de Agua
Laguna
Mexican Central Railroad
el Valle
San Lorenzo Pass
Casas Grandes
Deposed Costa Rican Leader Appeals to U S for Aid
Ali Gonzales, the deposed Costa Rican president, appeals to the United States for intervention. He seeks aid as he remains a refugee at the U S legation in San Jose where former Minister of War Frederic Tinoco has installed himself as provisional president after a bloodless revolution lasting twelve hours.
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Washington
Ali Gonzales
Costa Rica
United States
San Jose
Frederic Tinoco
Fire On Unknown Steamer Spreads Panic Near Seattle
A small steamer sighted afire between Seattle and Everett, initially thought to be the Verona. The Verona denied being on fire upon reaching Everett, but many passengers reportedly jumped overboard amid the distress.
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Seattle
Everett
German Submarine Sinks Armed Transport Near Malta
Berlin reports a Mediterranean submarine sank an armed transport steamer loaded with troops about 250 miles east of Malta after a ten minute sinking. Earlier, a British tanker Garfield of 1800 tons bound from Malta to Port Said was captured. other vessels also cited.
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Berlin
Malta
Riga
Volhynia
Galicia
Mediterranean
Garfield
Port Said
Senate to debate Wilson peace address tomorrow
Washington January 29. The senate plans a general discussion of Wilsons peace address tomorrow as Senator Cummins gives notice to bring up a resolution for a special debate time. Administration forces aim to renew their motion to refer the matter to the foreign relations committee and to refer the Borah resolution on Monroe doctrine reaffirmation.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Cummins
Foreign Relations Committee
Safeblowers Net $4000 in Three Chicago Thefts
In Chicago on January 29 safeblowers earned more than $1500 in raids on the La Galle opera house and Henry Delaney & Co wholesale liquor firm in the Loop. Earlier they blew open a dry goods store safe and secured $2500.
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Chicago
la Galle
Henry Delaney & Co
Loop ‘District
Union Pacific Plans 1917 Spending Totaling 25 Million
Union Pacific announces a 1917 improvement program totaling 25 million dollars with about 12 million for states along the line and 3 million allocated to Wyoming for equipment, tracks, bridges and stations. The plan emphasizes better service and cooperation with shippers as business grows across its territory.
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Union Pacific
Wyoming
E. Calvin
Calvin
Union Pacific Railroad
Unknown steamship aground near Barnegat light
An unidentified steamer lies a mile south of Barnegat light as rough seas prevent the coast guard from rendering assistance. A report from Barnegat, New York, dated January 2 notes the vessel is aground with no further details available.
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New York
Barnegat Light
Coast Guard Service
Mooney and Wife Seen Near Explosion Scene
Two prosecution witnesses testified that Thomas J. Mooney and his wife along with Warren K. Billings were six blocks from the scene of the preparedness day explosion soon after it happened. Beth said all appeared excited.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Beth
Local papers raise subscription rates in Sandusky
Sandusky Star Journal and Sandusky Register announce price hikes due to high paper costs. Evening paper moves from 2 to 2 cents per cogP and the morning paper from 10 to 12 percent per week.
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Sandusky, O
Sandusky Star- Journal
Sandusky Register
Fire Destroys Two Hartford Stores In Night Blaze
Hartford Conn Jan 24 A fire of unknown origin destroyed two large stores in the city tonight. Loss is estimated at more than a half million dollars. Firemen battled the blaze but could not save the structures, authorities said.
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Hartford
Conn
President Tenner Speaks on Salary Cuts in Nation League
New York June 2. President Tenner of the Nation League replies to the salary cut controversy among players. He says the step was absolutely necessary to stabilize finances and preserve the league’s health.
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New York
Tenner
Nation League
Mayor Gill Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Indictment
Shatug Washington January 29. Mayor W C Gill pleaded not guilty to a federal indictment accusing him of participating in a whiskey conspiracy to violate federal statutes. Police officials were to plead later in the fore room.
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Shatug
Wash
W. ¢. Gill
Inrer
Senators Clash Over Westland Land Claims and Civil Service
Washington lawmakers charged fraud in western land claims and debated a compromise to lease lands with navy royalties. Amendments backed by California and Wyoming seek postwithdrawal entrants and local traders. The president pressed for action on measures to curb railroad strikes and civil service reforms while vetoing a literacy test immigration bill and backing civil service for postmasters.
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Wilson
Husting
Wisconsin
Navy
Phelan
California
Roosevelt
Taft
Warren
Wyoming
Artter
Um Senate
House
American critic in Toronto rails at U S neutrality
Poultney Bigelow told the Canadian club in Toronto that the U S coast guard service is a fiasco of broken lawyers and dentists and that American neutrality is a sham. He warned that Britain will face German gunboats if the United States does not stand firm.
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United States
Poultney Bigelow
Eeevice Wis
Brokenslown
Wheeey
Wortmoul Lawters
Dentints
Drokeh
Coro & Ving Gt
Freaerse & Boner
Ghent
Great Britain
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