Sugar lobby files reveal press coord in anti free sugar drive
Washington officials and beet sugar interests, led by Clarence Hamlin, produced letters and telegrams showing a broad plan to shape public opinion against tariff reduction. The probe, reading dozens of papers, also cited efforts to place stories in newspapers and push beta sugar arguments through news agencies and lectures.
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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
Benatar Clark
Aaron Gove
Charles B. Warren
Michigan Sugar Company
Awd
Paving Petition Presented for Capitol and Sixteenth Streets
The Cheyenne city council last night received a paving petition for Capitol Avenue from the Union Pacific depot to Nineteenth Street and for Sixteenth Street from Central to Camy Avenue. The measure was referred to streets and alleys, with a bill to be drafted for the next meeting. Cravel bithullite was noted as a material under consideration.
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Capitol Avenue
Union Pacific Depot
Nineteenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Central
Camy Avenue
Ro McKinstry
Greater
Cheyenne Club
Fle Pital
Rate Decisions 10 Followed by Hard Fight
The Supreme Court signaled future battles over state rate decisions affecting railroads. Justices preserved rights to new proceedings when rates were deemed confiscatory, with cases in Minnesota Missouri and Arkansas. Court demands detailed bookkeeping and cautions against general valuations ahead of ICC data, likely delaying final valuations for years.
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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 Recognition Letter
Mexico City June 17 An autograph letter from the German administration recognizing Huerta’s government was handed to President Huerta by Herr Von Kardorff the German charge d affaires.
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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 and the currency question. Wilson abandoned his frock coat and spoke in shirt sleeves for over an hour with Bryan, then planned to consult senators at the Capitol about diplomatic additions.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Bryan
Cuba
Capitol
Finders Awarded Treasure Trove Money in Wyoming Case
The jury awarded Reuben Stockwell and Jesse White four thousand seven hundred dollars and twenty one cents, plus insurance costs, against William Taylor totaling five thousand two dollars and nine cents after 84 hours of deliberation. Taylor plans an appeal though the state contends ownership remains unresolved. Trials for damages by Stockwell and White against Taylor are pending.
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Reuben Stockwell
Jesse W. White
Wiliam Taylor
Taylor
Taylors Ranch
Wyomtoe
Preston
Stockwell
White Deninel Taylor
Japan says it does not want war over California land act
Four peace envoys from commercial Japan, in Washington for friendly ties with the United States, say they expect to meet major American business groups to push for an equitable California land legislation settlement. Envoy Th J Soyeda says Japan is not warlike and regards America as a teacher, aiming for friendly relations.
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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 a cabinet meeting. The cabinet office said that the proposal for Eastern Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio to enter the Union Pacific and Pennsylvania merger was seen as a step in the right direction, but no definite action or agreement was reached.
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Washington
Union Pacific
United States Court
St. Paul
Cabinet Office
Eastern Pacific
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Senator Pulls Resolution to Repeal Arms Export Ban
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 Proposal For Each Child In Family Hit In Tax Bill
Senate finance sub committee discusses an additional exemption of 500 dollars for each child in a family and a possible change to the 4000 dollar personal exemption. Supporters cite revenue gains and hardship relief. Debate includes opposition to countervailing duties on meat and cattle and support for free meat. The full committee schedules further action and caucus involvement.
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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 that the United States will appeal Judge John A. Riner’s decision upholding Midwest Oil Company title to 4000 acres in Wyoming. Attorney General McReynolds announced the plan, with related Los Angeles suits to follow, all likely to reach the Supreme Court.
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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
Doctor claims cure for tuberculosis at Pve homes
A physician announced a cure for tuberculosis at five homes, saying his institute had been shut by health board orders. The report notes uncertainty about whether he would release details or results of the treatment.
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New York
Mriedmann
Benjin Payel
Hie
Board Health
City Tax Fight Over Railroad Assessments In Cheyenne
Cheyenne faces losing railroad tax revenue as Union Pacific and other lines challenge city tax procedures. A county assessor may tax rail property only as prescribed by law, shifting the burden away from city assessments. Officials, merchants, and law experts weigh potential losses and legal validity while railroads already file schedules for prior years.
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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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