Oil Protest Signed in Senate and House
A digest of legislative actions shows bills killed or advanced. The division of Pistte county to create Iron county did not pass, while a proposal to carve Pilot county from Fre mont faced a critical vote. Several measures moved or stalled including taxes on Hveeteck, funding for Thermopolia springs, and a large colonization fund study. Governor Kendrick signed bills to aid occupation salaries and the Ferris leasing bill amendments.
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Pistte County
Iron County
Senate
House
Fremont
Pilot County
Carroll
Rep
Holdredge
Thermopolia
Bkovgard
Congress
Ibley
Aiatete
Earl Warren
Rivertom
Highway Commission
Assembly
Pat O'Connor
Kendrick
Washington
John D. Clark Elected President of Industrial Club
John D. Clark was elected president of the Industrial club succeeding Ar vile Allison at a board meeting. Fred Hoffman and William R. Duhois were named first and second vice presidents, with R. M. Lamont continuing as secretary. The board endorsed a Cheyenne short course by the university extension division and outlined a vigorous membership drive and yearlong conventions.
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Jack Clark
Industrial Club
Arvile Allison
Fred Hoffman
William R. Duhois
R. M. Lamont
J. Showalter
J. H. “Schroeder
C. L. Beatty
Herbert Lacey
W. C. Deming
Frank Warton
Cheyenne
Ceb
Clark
Hopkins Denies Sibley Accusations On Oil Leases
Chairman Hopkins of the state land board dismissed Senator Sibley’s insinuations about improprieties in oil leases as partisan and false. Miller and union officials defend the Kinney lease process, noting open board action and subsequent development deals with Elkhorn, Midwest, and Ohio interests.
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State Land Board
Sibley
State Senate
G. Hopkins
Lelie A. Miller
The
Land Board
Senator Sibley
Miller
Deming
Ibley
Land Office
Joe iKaney
Gibley
Senate
State Land Office
Kinney
Elkhorn
Ben M. Woods
George 8
Gealo
Elkhorn Company
Mr. Kinney
Midwest Company
Ohio Oj
Wilson May Call Extra Session
President Wilson indicated today that an extra session after March 4 would depend on what the current session achieves. He said he could not commit to calling one until results of the present session are clear.
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Wilson
Washington
Wyoming Road Measure Aims to Tap Federal Funds
Rep Earl Warren of Fremont introduces Wyoming’s first comprehensive state highway bill designed to secure federal good roads appropriations. The plan reorganizes road building and blends federal state and county funds under a three member highway commission and a state highway engineer to oversee divisions and districts.
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Wyoming
House of Representatives
Earl Warren
Fremont County
Warren
United States
U. S
Highway Commission
Revenue Bill Aims to Raise 350 Million with Taxes and Bonds
The administration revenue bill, intended to bring in about 250 million by raising the inheritance tax and taxing excess profits, plus a 100 million bond issue, went to the house with a expected passage tonight. Debate echoed tariff battles as Republicans blamed Democratic waste and Democrats pointed to Mexican emergency and preparedness costs.
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Washington
Administration
Lew Isohn to Face Mail Fraud Charge in Chicago
Sol A Lew isohn a private banker and associate of Jack Johnson will be sent from New York to Chicago to answer a charge of using the mails to defraud. The case stems from alleged scheme affecting several victims in the area.
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Chicago
Sol A. Lewisohn
Jack Johnson
New York
Chary
British Ship Sunk Report Sparks Clash Over Armed Ships
Information from Washington says Germany may warn the United States to keep off armed merchant ships while a German official claim of a British torpedo boat destroyer sunk in the English Channel on January 18 is denied by the British Admiralty. Berlin notes Germany could be short of food but will endure until next harvest.
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Kaiser
United States
Washington
Germany
State Department
London
English Channel
Berlin
Adolph von Batocki
Food Regulation Board
Deportations Continue as Skilled Workers Targeted
From The Hague reports show deporations of workers ongoing at a reduced pace. It is claimed that about $50 is sent daily from Brussels, with many workers not idle but employed part-time in their trades.
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The
Hague
Brussels
German Front Briefs Report Attacks and Reconnaissance
Berlin reports failed French assaults on height 04 won by German troops. The western front official statement notes reconnoitering actions in Artois and a brief lively artillery duel between the Ancre and the Somme.
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Berlin
Artois
Ancre
Somme
Wyoming Weather Outlook Then Snow and Cold Wave
Weather forecast for Wyoming indicates snow and colder conditions on Wednesday with a cold wave affecting the south and west. Thursday brings fair skies but continued cold with strong northerly winds creating hazards on the range.
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Wyoming
Cate
United States Steel declares extra dividend in 1907 profit surge
New York January 90 report shows US Steel directors approve an extra dividend of 1.75 percent on common stock plus 0.25 percent quarterly payment for last quarter of 1907. Earnings nearly 116 million dollars set a new annual record, surpassing the previous high.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Probe of Charges Made By Bigelow Asked in Congress
Rep Britten of Illinois introduced a resolution asking the House military committee to probe Poultney Bigelow’s Toronto address in which he attacked the U S consular service and neutrality policy. The resolution labels Bigelow a purported American and cites his forecast that the U S would crawl to England for aid.
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Bigelow
Congress
Washington
Britten
Mhlinois
House Military Committee
Poultney Bigelow
Toronto
United States
England
New York Broker Had Advance Tip On Wilson Peace Note
Congressional investigators unearthed confidential telegrams suggesting a leak on the Wilson peace note. BE F Hutton & Co. sent an accurate forecast to many brokers on December 20, before copies were provided to reporters. Edward F. Hutton testified the tip came from a Washington firm via Connelly, a link to R W Bolling. more evidence was promised at tomorrow’s hearing.
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N. Y
Wilson
New York
Congressional
BE. F. Hutton & Co
Lansing
Edward F. Hutton
F. A. Connelly
Washington
R. W. Bolling
Connelly
Hutton
Hutton Sail
Clement, Curtis & Cox
Chicago
State Department
Campbell
McDonald Killed Early in Frize Fight in Albany
In Albany New York Stephen McDonald died in the second minute of his first professional bout after Teddy Hicks landed a hard right to the heart. Hicks faced manslaughter charges as did seconds referee promoters and match-makers. An autopsy was ordered amid claims McDonald may have died from a neck injury on the ropes.
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Albany
N. Y
Stephen McDonald
Teddy Hicks
Hicks
McDonald
Wyoming Considers Bone Dry Statute Ahead of 1918 Vote
A proposed bone dry measure in Wyoming would outlaw liquor possession and searches without warrants, authorize seizures of liquor and related property, bar advertising and transport, and create damages rights for those harmed by drink. It mirrors Colorado and Utah acts and links to the 1918 constitutional vote.
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House of Representatives
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Slaver is Sentenced for White Slavery
George A. Parks, who confessed to transporting 16 year old Helen Lark from Chicago to St. Louis, was sentenced to three years in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas for white slavery.
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Chicago
George A. Parks
Helen Lark
St. Louis
Federal
Leavenworth
Kan
Five Firemen Injured As Car Hits Viaduct in Dallas
Five Oak Cliff firemen were seriously injured when an automobile driven by Assistant Chief Jones struck a curb and overturned at the west end of the viaduct in Dallas on January 30.
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Dallas
Tex
Oak Cliff
Jones
Muskegon Fire Threatens District Causes $160000 Damage
A blaze in downtown Muskegon, Michigan, started by a defective chimney in the Dennis-Smith block, threatened the business district early today but was brought under control. Damage estimated at $160,000.
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Muskegon, Mich
Muskegon
Dennis-Smith
Senate approves Indian appropriation with probe provision
The Senate passed an Indian appropriation bill totaling 12,600,006 dollars and included a provision to create a joint Senate commission to investigate the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This marks the third supply bill approved by both houses.
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Washington
Senate
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Publisher Stricken at Convention in Pittsburg
A publisher from Garrent Texas attending the national foreign trade council convention in Pittsburg collapsed in a hotel lobby and died early today. A court reported the man suffered paralysis before his death.
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Pittsburg
Cgarrent Tex
National Foreign Tre Council
Sinking of Cruiser Laurento Claims About Sixty Lost
A Belfast dispatch to the Press Association reports about 60 missing after the Diary cruiser Laurento sank following a mine explosion. The incident occurred off London on June 30, with the White Star line vessel going to the bottom amid prior distress.
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London
Laurento
Belfast
Berlin to respond to Wilson peace address amid Senate debate
The German embassy was told Berlin will answer Wilson's peace address and the American embassy will hand a copy to the foreign office. In Washington, Senate debate on Wilson's plan continued, Cummins' motion to set general discussion was tabled 38 to 40, with others preparing to speak.
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Washington
Berlin
Wilson
Foreign Office
Senate
Cummins
Martin
New Jersey
Lodse
Borah
United States
Hitchcock
U S To Resume Diplomatic Ties With Mexico Amid Turmoil
Reports say the United States plans immediate restoration of diplomatic relations with Mexico to address tensions involving Carranza and aid in restoring order. Ambassador tether's post to be filled soon as cabinet votes conclude. In Paso, Texas, Villantas and others encamped near San Buenaventura awaiting developments. Pershing’s American force near the Casa Grandes area reported, with some refugees fleeing toward safety. Nearly 4,000 people are moving to safety as authorities monitor the border situation.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Carwaea
Carmanga
Tether Whik
Paso
Tex
Pistesa
Mura
San Buencutura
Pershing
San Grandes
Colonia Dobbio
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NEW President Industrial Club
Hofmann
Dubois
Lamont
Sen
Hopkins
Ity
E. F. Hutton
F. P. Connelly
Frize
Alr
Slaver
Muskegan
Laurel
Ambassador Fletcher
Mexico City
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