Sugar lobby files reveal drive to shape public opinion
Washington trials into private files of beet sugar interests show a coordinated effort to mobilize newspapers and press agencies against tariff cuts. Clarence Hamlin and Truman Palmer fastened campaigns across cities, while letters note publicity efforts and plans to borrow funds and influence railroads and academics.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Washington
United States
Clarence C. Hamlin
Colorado Springs
Clark
Palmer
Wyoming
Hamlin
American Beet Sugar Association
Friends
Sture
Associated Press
Chicago Inter Ocean
Congress
Inter Ocean
Inter- Aiews
Austin
Overman
Reed
Walsh
Senator Clark
Truman G. Palmer
Capitol Avenue Paving Petition Presented To City Council
The Cheyenne city council heard a petition for paving Capitol avenue from the Union Pacific depot to Nineteenth street and Sixteenth street from Central to Camy avenue. The measure was referred to streets and alleys for a bill, gravel bithullite considered. Ro McKinstry helped block the petition, and public support urged paving downtown after success. A Twenty second street parking ordinance passed unanimously.
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Capitol Avenue
Union Pacific Depot
Nineteenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Central
Camy Avenue
Ro McKinstry
Greater
Cheyenne Club
Fle Pital
Cheyrne
Twenty-second Street
Robtaille
Laughtin
Hathenworth
Grainger
Wrelepas
Farag
Twenty-second Street Parkway
Henry Cole
New City
Wld
Se Latley
Rate decisions 10. Followed by hard fight
The Associated Press reports that state rate rulings yesterday may just start a railroads fight against low rates. Justice Hughes said data on confiscation claims must be specific, not general, and that rails may need detailed bookkeeping as they seek to justify valuations before the interstate commission completes its national survey, potentially years away.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Minnerm
Missouri
Arkansas
Hughes
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Waa
Norfolk and Western
West
Huerta Receives German Autograph Letter
Mexico City June 17 A autograph letter from the German administration recognizing the Mexican administration was placed in the hands of President Huerta by Herr Von Kardorff the charge d affaires of the German legation.
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Mexico City
Huerta Toze Herr von Kardorff
Lega
Wilson Sheds Coat as Bryan Talks Business
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan faced Washington heat as they discussed diplomatic appointments in the executive offices. Wearing shirt sleeves, Wilson led over an hour of talks with Bryan on appointments and the currency question. Tomorrow he plans to confer with senators at the Capitol on diplomatic additions.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Bryan
Cuba
Capitol
Jury Awards Treasure Trove Fight To Stockwell And White
The jury awarded Reuben Stockwell and Jesse W White 4700 dollars and 21 cents from William Taylor with total payable 5002 dollars 9 cents after 84 hours of deliberation. Taylor plans an appeal though remaining damages suits proceed.
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Reuben Stockwell
Jesse W. White
Wiliam Taylor
Taylor
Taylors Ranch
Wyomtoe
Preston
Stockwell
White Deninel Taylor
Japan not seek war says four peace envoys in Washington
Four commercial Japan envoys by way of Tokyo told Ambassador Chinda in Washington that Japan desires friendly ties with the United States and hopes for an equitable settlement of California land act issues. They stressed Japan’s peaceful stance and gratitude toward America as a teacher.
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Washington
Japan
United States
California
Th. J. Soyeda
Toklo
Kakiya
Slima
Abeko
Pacific Coast
Armissador Chinda
Soyeda
Boyeda
Ameria
America
Cabinet discussions on Union Pacific merger dissolution
Washington June 17 plans for dissolving the Union Pacific merger were discussed at the cabinet meeting. The cabinet noted that Eastern Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio stocks between Union Pacific and Pennsylvania would be a step in the right direction, but no definite action was reached.
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Washington
Union Pacific
United States Court
St. Paul
Cabinet Office
Eastern Pacific
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Senator Pull Introduces Resolution On Arms Export Law
Washington June 17 Senator Pull of New Mexico introduced a resolution to repeal the law that allowed former President Taft to prohibit the export of arms and ammunition to Mexico.
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Washington
Pull
New Mexico
Taft
Exemption Proposals Highlight New Tax Tariff Debate
The senate finance sub committee approved a proposed exemption of five hundred dollars for each child in a family and discussed raising the Un erwood MT exemption to four thousand. Senator Simmons signaled a senate caucus Friday on the finance schedules, while Senator James pressed for free meat and cattle against countervailing duties. He urged action to avoid retaliatory taxes on American beef and meat.
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Washington
Senate Finance
Williams
Simmons
Finance Committee
Senate
Ollie James
Kentucky
Wilson
Mnance Committee
James
Senitos
United States
Government to appeal Midwest land case ruling
Washington reports say the United States will appeal Judge Riner’s decision that Midwest Oil owns 4,000 acres in Wyoming. Attorney General McReynolds plans the appeal, with related suits to follow, aiming toward the Supreme Court. The move aligns with Taft era land policy and withdrawal history.
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Washington
John A. Riner
United States
Midwest O_company
H. L. Ridgeley
Washington Dispatches
Associated Press
1. C
Wyownie
California
McReynolds
Riner
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Los Angeles
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Economie
United
Congreve
Wade
Judeo Riner Haw
Ju Oot Kinebe
Unclear historical claim on tuberculosis cure announced
A garbled report from New York on June 17 notes a doctor named Pribomann promoting a tuberculosis cure at a clinic. The Luncheon Vaccine Institute faced board health restrictions and the doctor’s intent to disclose details remained unreadable.
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New York
Mriedmann
Benjin Payel
Hie
Board Health
City May Lose Railroad Taxes Amid Tax Law Change
Cheyenne faces a shift in railroad tax revenue as Union Pacific and other rail and utility properties may be taxed under county rules rather than city assessment. The new law assigns railroad valuations to the county assessor, potentially reducing city collections from 7000 to 8000 dollars and affecting local finances.
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Cheyenne
Lkely
Union Pacific Railway
Havie
Iite
Exed
Union Pacific
Kuits
Colorado & Southern Fallround
Burlington
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Binalley
Atturnore
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Mondell
Sugar Trust
Glark
Tin
Industry
Association
Benatar Clark
Aaron Gove
Charles B. Warren
Michigan Sugar Company
Awd
Midwest
Pribomann
New
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