Cheyenne votes on commission form of government today
Cheyenne residents participate in a special election to decide whether to adopt a commission system. Polls open in the morning as civic groups push for a high turnout with mayoral and city staff included in the vote. The ballot form and local organizers are outlined, with efforts from the Industrial club and Greater Cheyenne club to mobilize voters.
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Cheyenne
Industrial Club
Greater Cheyenne Club
Hong
Vote Instruction on City Government Proposition
Voters are instructed to place a cross in the square after the word You to vote for the proposition and opposite You to vote against it. The proposition seeks to accept provisions of Chapter 84 of the Best Laws of Wyoming of 1911 providing for commission government for cities and entitled An act providing for the government of cities heretofore incorporated.
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Wyoming
Juarez Faces Rebel Attack Says Villa Commander
An American worker for Madera Lumber reports Pancho Villa told the American consul that Constitutionalists will assault Juarez next Thursday. Villa claims 1,800 troops will arrive, with recent gains including Neuvas Casas Grandes where 47 federals were killed and 50 captured.
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EL Paso
Texas
Madera Lumber Company
Chihuahua
Pancho Villa
Juarez
Villa
Mexico Northwestern
Bustillos
Casas Grandes
Moctezuma
Chihuahua City
Neuvas Casas Grandes
Villas
Court Shooting Shocks Jurors as Youth Fires in Chamber
In Warrington on June 4 18 year old Hay Stewart pulled a pistol in a courtroom during a probation hearing for a prior robbery. He fired three shots threatening prosecutors and jurors, narrowly missing Hawken and others before being captured and jailed on charges of shooting with intent.
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Warriington
Wyers
Polieemen
Aed P
Justice Stafford
Aenlst
Samuel McComas
Harvey Given
Teany
Stafford
Seratah Sewart
Washington
Hawken
Given
Moffitt
Uberty
Grant
Joetly Brafford
Ree Wees
Heneh
Devant
Otag Win
Kim
Easier payment granted for 10 settlers on government projects
Secretary Lane ordered a temporary reduction to one third of final building charges for settlers on irrigation projects who farm the land, with minimum per acre payments. Delinquents who pay operating and maintenance charges by December 1 may keep credits, while Congress may be urged to extend building charge payments.
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Lane
Washington
Interior Department
Newt
Congress
Rw Twn
Mo' Rig Fy Neogyone
United States
Society Women Will Prosecute Vivisectionists
Five University of Pennsylvania physicians face cruelty to dogs charges in vivisection. Three appeared before a magistrate with Dr. Al Jen J. Smith among them. two defendants were absent. Magistrate accepted half the case privately as society women waited to testify, protests mounted at the station, while physicians deny cruelty.
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Philaderlphia
University of Pennsylvania
al Jen J. Smith
Mediaal School
Negro Quarter
Wedding massacre shocks Philadelphia crowd
A disputed suitor killed a bride and wounded others during a wedding celebration in north Philadelphia. Several bystanders, including a woman and two men, were fatally injured or seriously hurt as the incident unfolded.
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Philadelphia
President Asks Full Report On McReynolds Powers
President Wilson requested a full report from Attorney General McReynolds on the causes for postponing the Diggs Caminetti white slave cases and the Western Purel company directors trials. The incident centers on a telegram from Clayton Herrington demanding McReynolds removal, while McNab’s resignation case looms and prosecutors face accusations of political influence.
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Washington
McReynolds
Wilson
Diggs-Caminetti
Western Puel Company
U. x
John L. McNab
San Francisco
Department of Justice
Clayton Herrington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
McReynolda
Blurrington
Herrington
Department of Juution
Herring
Department
Palt
Ietriet
Mi Nab
Aha
Department of Labor
Wilson presses Congress on urgent currency reform
President Wilson personally delivered a strong currency message to a joint session, urging immediate banking and currency legislation. House and Senate leaders prepared to introduce the administration bill, with early debate expected and Republicans calling it a firm, decisive push.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Wilson
Democrats
Republicvans
Carterass
Owen
Underwood
Kern
Marshall
Breaker Clark
Legislative
Glass
House Banking and Currency Committee
Senate Committee
Mann
Aldrich
Republi
Forest Fire Rages Near Centennial in Medicine Bow
More than 50 men battle a forest blaze in the Medicine Bow area near Centennial Wyoming. Sparks from a passing engine and a brisk southeast wind spread flames through young pine forest. A special train of firefighters was returned from Centennial and authorities believe the fire is now under control.
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Laramie
Wyo
Medicine Bow Forest
Centennial
Forest of
Young Pines
Wilson Signs Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
President Wilson signed the sundry civil appropriation bill in Washington after earlier veto discussions over a labor union and farmers organization exemption from anti trust prosecutions. He noted other Justice Department funds exist and emphasized the need for swift appropriations while criticizing the labor exemption as unjustifiable.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Department of Justice
Commission or Council Debate Sparks Local Vote
Cheyenne residents confront a heated choice between commission or council government as aldermen face pressure from a major employer to back an ordinance. The dispute centers on compensation and integrity, with voters urged to elect competent officials for better city governance.
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Cheyenne
Joe
Conversa
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William Oakley
James L. Jordan
Murphy
Hattie Keelan
George P. Knlebt
Andy Wikinson
J.J. McLaughlin
Joseph Sladek
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Larrer
Battist
LAND
Medicine Bow
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Council
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Vlty
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