Progress of City Object of Young Men Meeting
The Greater Cheyenne Club held a successful meeting focused on civic welfare including a flour mill financing update. Committee members and lawyers discussed the commission form of government, new dues, and future work such as Burlington shops location, sidewalk and paving projects, and later trains for frontier celebration guests.
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Terest
Greater
Cheyenne
Ray Olds
J. Rows Carpenter
Industrial Club
Howell
A. D. Walton
Paul Lariver
John L. Peddicourt
Otis Hymer
Plains Hotel
Nels Darling
Burlington Shops
Nineteenth Street
Eighteenth Street
Capitol Avenue
Budget reform proposal aims to curb extravagant spending
Washington June 11. Rep Swager Sherley of Kentucky proposes a budget system to set a total federal spending limit before drafting appropriation bills. The plan would require committees to keep within allocated totals, showing taxpayers in advance how much programs will cost. Supporters say it reveals true government expenditures and curbs waste.
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Treasury
Swager Sherley
Kentucky
Congress
Chile
United States
Treamury
Sherley
Wuocrate
Attempt to wreck Overland Limited thwarted near Oxone
Two hoboes attempted to wreck the Union Pacific Overland Limited near Oxone Tuesday night by piling ties on the westbound track. The crew moved the obstructing ties before the train passed. officials announce low accident risk and call for police to arrest the suspects. Sheriff investigated but found no trace of the perpetrators.
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Unalon Pacific
Oxone
Sne
Overland Limited
Union Pacific
Ozone
Overland
Chautauqua program opens with Storllers concert
At 2 45 this afternoon the Storllers quartet will give the opening number of the week at the Chautauqua tent. Evening program at 7 45 features music by the quartet and a lecture by Tahun detailing his capture and rescue by Indians. Ticket sales continue with a prize for top seller and several locals listed among the leading contributors.
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Tahun
B. M. Bruce
David KR. Rinport
Frank H. Vaughan
Cheyenne Creamery
Labor Journal
John McDonald, Jr
Third Victim of Axman Dead
In Harrisonville Missouri on June 11 Mrs. Margaret Kellar died from injuries after an axman killed her husband and their year old daughter yesterday. The ax blow paralyzed her and inquest testimony linked the murder to the attacker as she observed him over her bed with an ax. Washington dispatch notes parcel post handling instructions effective July 1 with charges up to 100 dollars and a 10 cent collection fee per package.
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Harrisonville
Margaret Kellar
Washington
Actual warfare in coal strike regions described before committee
Charleston, West Virginia. June 11. Wartime conditions in coal strike areas were detailed to a senate investigating committee. Capt Charles Morgan and Maj James Pratt testified about military procedures arresting, arraigning, and convicting offenders without civil court process, claiming a state of actual warfare and limited constitutional regard by military commissions.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
Charles Morgan
James Pratt
Morgan
United States Army
Military Commission
Glasswork
Seven Men Die In Steam Barge Boiler Explosion
A boiler explosion on the steam barge St. Peck in Arkadne Wis harbor likely killed seven aboard. Chief Engineer An idrewe and three firemen are dead, Second Engineer Sehwensen is missing, presumed drowned. The vessel is a charred hulk with damage to its steel sides and the definite cause undetermined.
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Arkadine
Wis
Taine
St. Peck
Anidrewe
Ciremen Pare
Sehwensen le
Railroad Strike Shuts Denver Rio Grande Yard
About 1200 construction workers strike the Denver and Rio Grande railroad at Soldier Summit in a cold rain. Led by a sixth geatriot organizing group of the Industrial Workers, they press for higher pay and better conditions, forcing 800 to quit.
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Ealt Lake City
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Soldier Summit
Geatriot
Thody Welks Bela Rochester Backing Governor Roosevelts Plan
Thody Welps Bela Rochester joined Governor Suleer and Theodore Roosevelt on a shared platform supporting the governor's primary election program.
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Bela
Rochester
Suleer
Theodore Roosevelt
Rights to Frontier Days phrase unsettled in Cheyenne case
District Judge Mentzer postponed final decision on whether Irwin Bros. can use the phrase Frontier Days with their Wild Wear show. Arguments centered on copyright and unfair competition with the Cheyenne Frontier Association, which claims de facto corporate status and protection of the name.
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Irwin Bros
Mentzer
Cheyenne Frontier Association
John DD. Clark
Clark
Insurgent Threats Grow Near Juarez War Crisis
Juarez is tense as a thousand insurgents east of El Paso threaten an incident. General Villa, head of Chihuahua insurgents, demands the surrender of Chihuahua City and warns of action.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Villa
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Pershing Opens Campaign to Disarm Moros in Philippines
General Pershing begins an engagement against the Moros in Washington D. C on June 11 with a plan to disarm the southern Philippine tribes. Officials expect the campaign to establish U S authority in the region and appoint a fee band to conduct operations.
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Washington, D. C
Pershing
United States
Flippines
Sugar lobby tests mark Wilson era sugar policy
In Washington on June 11 sugar producers testifying before the lobby investigating committee said they faced unfair treatment and believed backfire campaigns were used to sway lawmakers against free sugar. Louisiana and Hawaiian witnesses admitted forming a lobby and pledged access to the president, while noting he had sufficient information on the tariff. The senate also moved to extend the free list under Underwood tariffs, with notable additions and revenue implications.
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Washington
Wilson
Louisiana
Senate
Extension of Interstate Commission Jurisdiction Over Intra State Rates
Washington dispatch notes the interstate commerce commission extends its jurisdiction to cover intra state rates on interstate railroads, broadening regulatory reach but sparking debate over state versus federal control.
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Washington
Interstate Commission
Millions Lost By Wasteful Methods
Washington June 11 Speakers at a meeting of the advisory board of the National Conservation Congress declared that conservation of natural resources reduces the cost of living. Millions annually are lost in poultry and farm practices. The waste of natural gas deserves attention. EB Lee Worsham of Atlanta was re elected chairman and Thomas R Shipp of Indianapolis secretary.
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Washington
Advisory Board
The
National Conservation
Congress
EB. Lee Worsham
Atlanta
Thomas R. Shipp
Indianapolis
Peace Prospects Rise Over Balkan Demobilization
London report says Russian warnings and France’s refusal of financial aid shift the mood toward peace. Powers may demand allied demobilization while arbitration proceeds.
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London
Balkan
Dell Wins in Ten Round Decision over San Francisco Opponent
June 11 report from Denver records Harry Dell of Sid Francisco defeating Erlenborn of Denver in all ten rounds to take a clear decision in a ten round boxing bout.
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Npenver
Harry Dell
Sid Francinco
Young Erlenborn
Denver
Woodrow Wilson and the Short Ballot
The piece recounts Wilson’s critique of complex ballots and political machines. It cites his call for simplification to reduce the number of elected officials, empowering voters to genuinely elect representatives and curb professional politicians. It notes his belief in electing a small, accountable set of officers and the danger of large tickets.
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Atthia
Hamen
Woodrow Wilson
Uni
Capitol
Puilttciag
Dimeel
Biatwa
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Ain
Biki
Axman
Goal Region Committee
Cordance
Minnesota
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House
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
Supreme Court
Peace
Dell
Professor Wilson
Tole Atory Ta
New Jersey
Wilco
Woodrow Wilison
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