Taft delegates seat fight shifts at national convention
Chicago June 10 Taft gains on the national committee push the Indiana thirteenth district seating decision into the headlines. The Taft column reaches 245 with 201 instructed delegates, while contested seats remain. Heated clashes between Taft and Roosevelt factions intensify as California and Alaska cases loom.
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Massachusetts
Jarret P. Diekema
Blodgett
Michiigan
Senator Borah
Roosevelt urges plan to bolt convention and back Taft
Chicago reports Theodore Roosevelt may bolt the Republican national convention if needed and still win a majority of electors who would pledge to vote for him. The scheme, presented by Medill McCormick, aims to cloak Rooseveltians in regularity while supporting Taft’s nomination.
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Vast Villisca Axe Murders Stun Town On Sunday Night
Eight persons died in their beds in Villisca as an ax-wielding killer struck on Sunday night mirroring the Colorado Springs massacre of six from two families. The Moore family and guests were slain, with two Spillinger sisters later identified among the dead. No robbery occurred and no suspect has been found as detectives pursue a grim case.
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Towa
Colorado Springs
Joseph Moore
Villisca
Moore
Herman Moore
Vangilder
Moores
Spillinger
Villison
Burlington and C. & S. fined for sixteen hour law violation
In Wyoming federal court the Colorado & Southern was fined 900 and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy 600 for violating the sixteen hour law. The decision enforces that train crews may not work more than sixteen hours without a rest period in twenty four hours. Federal authorities are increasing checks on railroads for such violations and related thirty six hour rules.
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United Finied District Court
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Child injured by flying club in Pine Bluffs race to Cheyenne
Charlea L. Barksdale rushes his five year old Ruth to Cheyenne after a heavy club strike shatters the infant's skull. Doctors perform emergency surgery with the child in a private hospital, reporting a fair chance of recovery but brain concussion.
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Charlea L. Barksdale
Pine Bluffs
Cheyenne
Stanley Committee Accuses Morgan Of Anti Trust Enmity
Washington report says the Stanley committee will file a House report accusing J Pierpont Morgan of being the arch enemy of the Sherman anti trust law. It alleges vast profits from the United States Steel Corp and urges dissolution as a monopoly plus federal incorporation and inspection of interstate industrials.
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George W. Perking
Drowning of Wyoming Legislator Baldwin Near Home
Special to the Leader reports Representative Hubert A. Baldwin Republican floor leader of Wyoming’s last legislature drowned crossing Paint Rock creek near his home on horseback. His son witnessed the accident and aided in saving the horse but failed to reach the body amid high water. A search continued for the remains. Baldwin, born in Keokuk Iowa in 1864, practiced law after moving to Scott’s Bluff county in 1889 and Wyoming in 1892. He chaired the first Republican county convention and was a member and floor leader in the Eleventh legislature. He had accused Union Pacific of disputed apportionments favoring railroad owned lands. Funeral plans will be announced after body is located.
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Wyoming
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Iowa
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Bluff
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Wyoming Girl Finishes 10,000 Mile Ride at Atlantic City
Miss Alberta Claire the girl from Wyoming completed a 10,000 mile horseback journey riding her mustang Bud into the Atlantic City boardwalk surf yesterday afternoon. Dixie the mule trotted behind as a crowd halted traffic and cheered her ascent up the hotel steps.
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Alberta Claire
Wyoming
Sheridan
Dixie
Equestrienne
Attack U Marines repulsed near Hi Guero mines
U S marines guarding Hi Guero mines were attacked by insurgents but repulsed with no casualties among Marines. A detachment of volunteers nearby faced no attack last night three miles from Santuco. Several rebels were killed or wounded.
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Santiggs
Santuco
1928 Acres Withdrawn in State for Phosphate Reserve
The U S land office reports 4928 acres in township 28 north range 4 sections 7 6 9 near Rongis Sweetwater county were withdrawn by an executive order of May 20 and designated Phosphate Reserve No TL. Mineral discoveries are believed to have prompted the action.
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United States Land Office
Washington
Rongis
Sweetwater County
Federal Land Office
Walters Try to Mob Naval Officers Banquet
New York stories report a mob of striking waiters attempted to disrupt a banquet for visiting German naval officers at the Waldorf Astoria. Police clashed with the crowd and escorted the waiters to patrol wagons for processing.
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New York
Waldorf- Astoria Tonfelt
Slowy
Titoo to Oust General Wood From Chief of War Office
The senate, after a bitter debate in Washington, D. C., voted to approve the conference report on the army appropriation bill. It carries amendments that will remove Major General Leap and General Wood from their posts as chief of war.
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Senate
Leap
Wood
Comics Fire Ravages Yard Carload of Supplies
A blaze at a row of yards destroyed a carload of materials and prompted warnings to residents to ventilate affected areas. Fire crews responded quickly to contain the flames and prevent spread to nearby structures.
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Rowling Rr Vl Yards
Oseripplement
Peveners
Crowded Cheyenne park hosts photo campaign for city landmark
About 1500 residents gather in Cheyenne’s Minhehala park on Sunday for a demonstration to photograph the city’s new park and create postcards for nationwide promotion by the Cheyenne Industrial Club. A moving picture outfit filmed the crowd and scenery to showcase the area for attracting settlers.
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Minhehala Park
Cheyenne
United States
Cheyenne Industrial Club
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