Wyoming judge announces Democratic bid for Supreme Court seat
Judge Gibson Clark of Cheyenne declared his candidacy for Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court on the Democratic ticket ahead of the upcoming primary. A veteran attorney and former U S district attorney, he offers a long record in Wyoming law and public service dating to the territorial era.
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Lorimer Se Of Senate Expulsion Looms In Taft Fight
Senator William Lorimer faces ouster from the U S Senate as Taft campaign managers press for political death. A senate poll shows at least 54 to 36 votes for expulsion, with leaders prepared to overturn any uncertain strength. Lorimer vows to fight on rather than resign.
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Airship Flits Off and Dumps Owner Near Redwood City
A Montgomery glider built by Joseph C. Vierra and his brother Edward escaped their control in Redwood City California. The craft rose, bucked, and lifted the pilot as it drifted about fifteen feet high before ascending and vanishing to the east. A finder is asked to return the machine or owner to Joseph C. Vierra at his home.
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Child Dies After Eating Gooseberry Tragedy in Wyoming
Sundance Wyoming July 5 a two year old girl Mabel Keihl daughter of H H Keihl died after swallowing a gooseberry in Bear Lodge mountains. She choked at home Sunday and grew worse overnight despite a physician being called.
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Bear Lodge Mountains
Hilles Declines Run for Taft's Chairmanship
In Washington on July 8, Taft and Secretary Hilles with the Republican National Committee sub-committee debated the party chairmanship for four hours without resolution. Hilles refused to accept the chairmanship under any condition but pledged to support Taft's reelection.
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Republican National Committee
Educators Urge Aid for Rural Schools at Convention
The National Educational Association opened its fiftieth annual convention in Chicago Indiana addressing the heart rendering condition of rural schools. It cites twenty million public school pupils with twelve million in rural schools and calls for federal funding to improve conditions. Louisiana State School Superintendent Harris urged Congress to appropriate money to remedy the deplorable state.
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United States
Harris
Louisiana
Sheepman’s Fortune After Forty Years of Hardship
A Wyoming sheep shearer Axel EB Johnson inherits a fortune of 46 000 dollars after years of mining camp hardship. A family quarrel over a missed Sunday school led to estrangement from his father. he later learned his father owned valuable oil and gas interests and pursued legal action that yielded 45 108.47 dollars. Meanwhile Olympic news notes American dominance in the day’s events.
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Cripple Creek
Denver
Johson
Convict Corrida Suicide in Wyoming Penitentiary
F Cor rida a convict in the state penitentiary sentenced last year from Laramie county for the murder of Mark Coad in the Normandie hotel Cheyenne, hanged himself last night. He was found by the day watchman about seven this morning hanging by a strap tied to a horsehair belt. Corrida had caused prison authorities trouble and had attempted suicide several times.
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Normandie
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Corrida Murder at the Mandmie Hotel Office
In December 1911 Corrida, a horse herder employed by Fremont rancher Coad, was shot dead at the desk of the Normandie hotel. A mob pursued Corrida after the shooting. he was captured after a running chase and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Killed by Pet Pony and Traction Engine Accident
In Pine Bluffs Wyoming a man died after a pony kicked him in the stomach while he petted a horse at a ranch. In Buffalo Wyoming a man named George Rudolph was crushed to death when a traction engine ran away and threw him beneath its wheels.
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Frank Netter
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George Rudolph
Astor Donates Ball Park To Rhinebeck Town
Vincent Astor becomes Rhinebeck citizen after gifting a fine baseball park to the Rhinebeck baseball club. The plot, part of the Astor estate near the village, is accessible and eagerly supported by local fans and town residents.
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Gas Tank Explodes at Sheridan Dye Works
A gasoline tank explosion at the Sheridan cleaning and dye works in Wyoming causes fatal injuries to Robert Cohen and injures Frank Alden Clifford Allen and Miss Della Cable. Deputy Neeley, burning while rescuing Cohen, aids in the incident which damages equipment and owner estimates losses around 5000 dollars.
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Good Government League Opens National Conference
In Los Angeles during July the eighteenth annual meeting of the municipal league and the twentieth National conference for good government opened tonight with delegates from multiple cities and regions gathering to discuss governance reforms and civic initiatives.
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Nationwide move to force Taft resignation or defeat
A national petition drive seeks Taft's withdrawal as Republican candidate to avoid a likely November defeat. Promoters, led by several Congress members and Roosevelt allies, plan to present a unified alternative before August 6 Chicago convention. Senator Dixon's camp endorses the plan and mobilizes signatures across states.
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Pioneer Cheyenne Businessman James M. Newman Dies
James M. Newman a long time Cheyenne resident and pioneer of Laramie county died after a short illness at his home on Carey Avenue. Born January 25 1854 in Wisconsin he moved to Wyoming in 1879 and built a diverse business career including real estate dairy farming and mining interests. Funeral arrangements to be announced. he left extensive property holdings and was respected as a solid local businessman.
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Wisconsin
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Green County
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Janesville
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Laramie County
John P. Shafer
Newman
Chayenne
Clara Fr. Lavoard
Bandit robs Riverton saloons in daring hold up spree
A lone bandit, armed with two revolvers, held up three Riverton saloons on Saturday night. He forced patrons and staff to hand over cash totaling about 290 dollars, moved the crowd between venues, disarmed a man, and disappeared. Sheriff’s deputies and a posses pursued. the suspect, identified as a Casper area sheep herder, remains at large.
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Rebels Stall Federal Move in Mexican Rail Route
Rebels destroy the Mexican Northwestern railroad south of Casas Grandes blocking the movement of troops and artillery toward Sonora. Federal cavalry from Chihuahua City push northwest to intercept, while insurgents advance into the border mountains. Brown, a Mormon agent in El Paso, asks Utah and New Mexico senators to secure U S protection for American territory.
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Mack Pledges Democratic Support in New York Campaign
Beneirit North Carolina July 4. Chairman Mack of the Democratic National Committee held talks with Governor Wilson pledging loyal support of New York Democrats. Mack said Tammany leaders would back him and suggested appointing a Western manager if needed. He predicted Roosevelt would hurt Republicans in New York and aid Democrats.
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