Oil Protest Signs Thread Senate Actions in Pistte County Bill
Legislature reports several measures advancing or failing. A bill dividing Pistte county and creating Iron county died in senate and house action threatens Pilot county. Taxation reform for Hveeteck failed in the house 20 to 31. Thermopolia springs funding was cut by 60 000. A two million acre colonization fund memorial passed senate with two dissenters. Earl Warren introduces highway commission measure. Ferris leasing bill amendment to protect small placer oil claimants moves to Washington after governor’s signature. Senate and assembly clerks and salaries bills signed by the governor.
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Iron County
Senate
House
Fremont
Pilot County
Carroll
Rep
Holdredge
Thermopolia
Bkovgard
Congress
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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 new board meeting. Fred Hoffman named first vice president, William R. Duhois second vice president, and R. M. Lamont re elected secretary. Board members include J. Showalter J. H. Schroeder C. L. Beatty Herbert Lacey W. C. Deming and Frank Warton. Plans call for Cheyenne university extension short course and wide membership drive with many small conventions. President Clark to join committee coordinating campaigns.
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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 Oil Lease Corruption Charges
Hopkins of the state land board rebutted Sen Sibleys charges as partisan and false in remarks to the State Leader. He defended Kinneys oil lease as open and proper, noting public board action, development funding, and subsequent partnerships with Elkhorn and Midwest companies.
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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 a possible extra session after March 4 depends on what this session achieves. He added he cannot decide on calling a second session until he knows the legislative results and what can be accomplished during the current session.
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Wilson
Washington
Wyoming Road Measure Aims to Tap Federal Funds
Rep. Earl Warren of Fremont introduces a pioneering Wyoming highway bill to coordinate federal state and county funds under a three member highway commission. The plan divides the state into road divisions and districts and seeks to place Wyoming at the forefront of national road building practices. The measure calls for centralized supervision and joint funding to accelerate construction.
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Wyoming
House of Representatives
Earl Warren
Fremont County
Warren
United States
U. S
Highway Commission
Revenue Bill Seen Passing Tonight In House Vote
Washington January 30. The administration revenue bill aims to raise about 250 million dollars by higher inheritance taxes and a new tax on excess profits plus a 100 million bond issue. House debate echoed old tariff quarrels as Republicans blame Democratic mismanagement and Democrats cite the Mexican emergency and preparedness expenditures.
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Washington
Administration
Banker Sol A Lew isohn faces mail fraud charge in Chicago
Sol A Lew isohn a private banker and associate of ex heavyweight champion Jack Johnson will be brought from New York to Chicago to answer a charge of using the mails to defraud.
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Chicago
Sol A. Lewisohn
Jack Johnson
New York
Chary
Germany warns Americans off armed ships as U boats loom
Information from Washington and London reports Germany warning the United States against armed merchant ships while a German official claims a British torpedo boat destroyer was sunk in the English Channel on January 18 though London denies it. Berlin foresees food shortages easing only with careful stock use.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
United States
London
English Channel
Deportations of workers continue at lower rate
The Hague reports that deportations of workers persist but slow slightly. Reliable information says about 50 dollars are sent daily from Brussels, with many recipients not idlers but skilled workers who have worked part of the time at their trades.
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Hague
Brussels
German Forces Hold Height 04 After French Attacks
Berlin reports unsuccessful French assaults against height 04 won last week by German troops. The western front saw reconnoitering actions in Artois and a brisk artillery duel between the Ancre and the Somme.
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Berlin
Artois
Ancre
Somme
Wyoming Weather Outlook Turns Bitter With Snow and Cold
Wyoming forecast calls for snow and colder air on Wednesday with a south and west cold wave. Thursday turns fair but remains cold with strong northerly winds posing hazards on the range.
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Wyoming
Cate
Record Steel Directors Declare Extra Dividend
New York January 90 directors of the United States Steel Corporation announce an extra dividend of one and three fourths percent on common stock plus the regular quarterly disbursement of one fourth for the last quarter of 1906. The earnings for the period show nearly 116 million dollars, marking the highest yearly total to date.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Congress probes Bigelow charges against U S neutrality policy
Representative Britten of Illinois introduced a resolution asking the House military committee to investigate Poultney Bigelow's Toronto address attacking the U S consular service and neutrality policy. Bigelow called the United States a “purported American” and warned the U S would eventually seek aid from England.
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Washington
Britten
Mhlinois
House Military Committee
Poultney Bigelow
Toronto
United States
Bigelow
England
New York Broker Had Tip on Wilson Peace Note
Congressional investigators cite confidential telegrams from BE F Hutton & Co claiming a leak on the Wilson peace note. Edward F. Hutton testifies that a Washington source via F A Connelly provided the information, while Clement Curtis & Cox of Chicago reportedly referred to a forthcoming department statement. A committee member insists someone read the note.
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Wilson
E. F. Hutton
F. P. Connelly
Washington
New York
Congressional
BE. F. Hutton & Co
Lansing
Edward F. Hutton
F. A. Connelly
R. W. Bolling
Connelly
Hutton
Hutton Sail
Clement, Curtis & Cox
Chicago
State Department
Campbell
McDonald Killed In Seconds Of Frize Fight
Albany report says light weight Stephen McDonald died in the second minute of his first pro bout after Teddy Hicks struck him hard under the heart. Hicks and the ringside team were jailed on second degree manslaughter charges and bonded awaiting coroner’s inquest. An autopsy was ordered amid questions McDonald’s neck injury and fall near the ropes.
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Albany
N. Y
Stephen McDonald
Teddy Hicks
Hicks
McDonald
Bone Dry Law Proposed In Wyoming Legislature
A bone dry prohibition bill is to be introduced in Wyoming's House, aiming for enforcement by January 1, 1918. It would empower sheriffs to arrest without warrants, allow searches of non residence locations, permit affidavits for warrants, void property rights related to liquor, authorize damages claims, ban liquor advertising, and regulate importations with permits and records. The measure runs alongside a separate constitutional amendment on the November 1918 ballot.
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House of Representatives
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Alr
Slaver Sentenced in White Slavery Case
George A. Parks given three years in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary for transporting Helen Lark age 16 from Chicago to St Louis in a white slavery ring.
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Chicago
George A. Parks
Helen Lark
St. Louis
Federal
Leavenworth
Kan
Five Dallas Firemen Injured in Viaduct Crash
Five Oak Cliff firefighters were seriously hurt when an automobile driven by Assistant Chief Jones struck a curb at the viaduct’s west end and overturned this afternoon in Dallas Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
Oak Cliff
Jones
Fire in Muskegon District Causes $160,000 Damage
A blaze in Muskegon Michigan early today damaged the Dennis-Smith block and other properties in the business district. The fire started from a defective chimney and was contained after threatening total destruction, with estimated losses around $160,000.
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Muskegon, Mich
Muskegon
Dennis-Smith
Senate approves Indian appropriation with oversight probe
The senate passed the Indian appropriation bill for 12,600,006 dollars and included a provision to create a joint Senate commission to investigate the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It marks the third supply measure to clear both houses.
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Washington
Senate
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Publisher Stricken at Convention in Pittsburg
A publisher from Carrent Tex. who suffered paralysis in a hotel lobby while attending a national foreign trade council convention in Pittsburg died early today.
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Pittsburg
Cgarrent Tex
National Foreign Tre Council
Losses After Sinking of Cruiser Laurento
About 60 people are reported lost after the cruiser Laurento sank following a mine explosion, with the White Star vessel going to the bottom as the disaster unfolded near Belfast.
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London
Laurento
Belfast
Germany to reply to Wilson peace address in Berlin
Washington dispatch reports the German embassy was informed the Berlin government will reply to Wilson's peace address. The form and tenor are unknown. Debate on the address occupied senate hours, Cummins' bid for general discussion defeated 38 to 40, with Lodse Borah and others promising future remarks.
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Berlin
Wilson
Foreign Office
Senate
Cummins
Martin
New Jersey
Lodse
Borah
United States
Hitchcock
United States to Resume Diplomatic Ties with Mexico
Reports say the United States will restore formal diplomatic relations with Mexico to address pending issues with Carranza and support order in the region. Ambassador elect to take post in a few days while Pershing plans to stay. thousands seek safety as refugees move toward the border.
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Mexico
United States
Carwaea
Carmanga
Tether Whik
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