Wyoming urged to press for water rights at Denver meeting
Albert B Bartlett argues Wyoming must be well represented at the Denver conference with Secretary Lane to defend Wyoming water rights on the Platte river and Pathfinder project. He cites misused state funds, reclamation service bias, and calls for engineers and officials to push for Pathfinder and Carey act projects to irrigate arid lands.
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Wyoming
Albert B. Bartlett
A. J. Parshall
Bartlett
Lane
Denver
Platte River
Nebraska
Platte
Medicine Bow
Reclamation Service
Pathfinder Reservoir
Interstate Canal
Washington
Hopkins
Land Department
Industrial Club
Greater
Cheyenne
Torrington
Douglas
Casper
Cody
Powell
Goshen Hole
British Consul Perceval Investigates Denton Death
Arthur Charles Ferceval British consul in charge of the government investigation into the death of William S Benton in Texas and Mexico reports inability to proceed. A joint British American commission planned to visit Chihuahua but canceled after finding little interest. Benton’s case remains pending until new Washington state department directives arrive.
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Arthur Charles Ferceval
Texas
Mexico
William 8
Benton
General Villa
Chihuahua
Poereeval
el Paso
Commission
State Department
Washington
Fremont Lake Project 10 Nears Completion and Settlement Open
The state board of land officers approved the Fremont Lake Irrigation Company contract for a large project covering about real south Fremont county. The system's final construction is expected to finish this summer opening lands to settlement with a strong water supply. Hartlett Brothers of Cheyenne served as engineers, handling a difficult proposition creditably.
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Sewey
State Board of Land
Fremont Lake Irrint Company
Ioleet
Fremont County
Dedale
Group of Denver
hPlWliste
Gtate
Hopkins
Hopking
Washington
Hartlett Brothers
Cheyenne
Fremont Lake Irrigation Company
Runaway Boys Wound Farmer Near Aurora Ill
Elmer Dean, a wealthy farmer, was fatally shot near Big Rock after inviting three runaway youths from St. Charles reformatory to ride with him. The trio, William French 11, George Fairchild 15, and William Bertrand 16, escaped from a reformatory cottage and robbed a guard before fleeing. A posse pursues the boys.
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Aurora
Ill
Elmer Dean
St. Charles State Reformatory
Qwenn
William French
Chicago
George Fairchild
Jacksonville
William Bertrand
Dean
Big Rock
Alaska Railway Bill Clears Congress for Wilson
The Alaska railway bill authorizing 1000 miles of government railroad and $25,000,000 in funding passed the Senate after conference and is ready for President Wilson to sign. Secretary Lane is prepared to advance the project once the White House approves.
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Washington
Alaska
Senate
House
Wilson
White House
Lane
Interior Department
Untermeyer Last Witness On Stock Exchange Bill
Hearings on the pending stock exchange bill were closed by the senate bank committee and currency committee with Samuel Untermeyer as the sole witness. He drew the measure at the conclusion of the recent money trust investigations hearings.
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Wshington
Senate Bank Committee and Currency Committee
Samuel Untermeyer
Money Trust
Free gold prizes for Cheyenne merchants contest
The Cheyenne Leader announces a voting contest offering eight prizes totaling 250 dollars in gold to lodges societies churches or individuals with the most votes from cash purchases at participating merchants. Cash checks receipts and monthly bills generate voting slips with five votes per five cents and a 1000 vote coupon for entrants. Standings published Thursdays and Saturdays with deadlines ten days after purchase.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Unti
Leader
Wich
The
Hon Shoe and Clothing Co
W. F. Dalber & Bros
Wealthy Brazilian Settles Breach Suit by Weding Plaintiff
Octavio Guinle of New York, reputedly worth 36 million, agreed to marry Miss Monlea T. Borden to settle a 500000 breach of promise suit. The couple, who met last summer, faced a swift courtship driven by telephonic proposals and family objections.
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Octavio Guinle
New York
Monlea T. Borden
Guinle
Miss Borden
Naughton Dead. San Francisco Press Club Leader
W. W. Naughton, president of the San Francisco Press club and noted sporting writer, died today in San Francisco from heart disease.
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San Francisco
W. W. Naughton
San Francisco Press Club
Ten Bodies Recovered From Missouri Athletic Club Fire
Ten boiler and other remains were recovered from the ruins of the seven story Missouri Athletic Club building after a deadly fire. Twenty bodies are still believed to lie in the debris, making a toll of about thirty. Eight of the recovered have been identified. Searchers fear some may never be found. No cause for the blaze has been determined.
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Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
Ohthoge
Efirg
Insane May Obtain Cure, Doctor Hails Transplants
Chicago report says Dr. G. Frank Lydaton announces two gland transplant experiments on long term insane patients using glands from two dead young girls. He claims dementia precox stems from faulty glands and hopes healthy postmortem transplants may cure the condition. Observations on the treated patients will take about six weeks.
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Chicago
Comte
No Prosecution for Recovery of Vergara's Body
Washington reports from General Bliss and American Consul Garrett clarify there was no act by state agents violating Mexican sovereignty in recovering Clementa Vergara's body. Secretary Bryan says no prosecutions will be undertaken. the finding boosts a claim against the Mexican government for reputation.
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Washington
General Bliss
bor@r
Garrett
Laredo
War and State Departments
Clementa Vergara
Jasue
Bryan
Iho
Houwrta
Berretary Bryan
Connul Garrett
O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Nuevo Laredo
John
Victim Prays Amid Alley Attack Claim
Chicago police report a young waitress, Josephine Andertors, describing a desperate struggle in an alley near the downtown shopping district with an unknown assailant. Her clothing was ripped during the confrontation and she prayed for help as officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim
Josephine Andertors
Celha Fly Sweep Cuts 22 Blocks in New Orleans
Dispatches from Celha report a violent sweep that devastated 22 blocks in New Orleans with hundreds of thousands of damage. The event affected surrounding areas and prompted warnings of further danger as authorities investigated.
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New Orleans
Celha
Honduras
Ht Fa
Invasion of Forbes Tent Colony Sparks Miner Uprising
March reports from Trinidad and Denver describe militiamen tearing down eleven tents in Forbes tent colony. The actions trigger fury among striking miners and rumors of further colonys, with UMWA urging arms for home defense. Charles Moyer reports deportation from Michigan district to congressional committee. Mahoney hospital status listed after appendicitis operation.
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Trinidad
Forbes
Denver
United Mine Workers of
Acmoerioa
Frelings
Colorado
Congressional Committee
Chicago
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Congressional Investigating Committee
Michigan
Moyer
Miver
Charles Mahoney
Fedration
New York Plans Fourteen-Story Jail Building on Turtle Street
The city intends to comply with a new law separating male and female prisoners by constructing a fourteen story jail at 145 West Turtle Street. The site previously housed the old Tenderloin police station and will become the tallest building of its kind in the world.
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New York
Matech Fb
Ety
Spor Dal Gil
Undern
Weat Turtleth Street
Hart
Tenderloin
Strikers Bloodied as Police Fire on Crowd in Rome
In Rome on March 10 police fired on striking workers causing multiple injuries and at least one death. Wounded protesters were carried to the interior ministry nearby for treatment.
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Rome
Ministry of the Interior
West Virginia deputy shot on Norfolk and Western train
On a Norfolk and Western train between Laeger and Kerwlod West Virginia, deputy sheriff R L Taylor was killed after a quarrel with the Beavers brothers. A D Beavers was wounded in the abdomen, D W Beavers and T B Hickey were injured, and Tob Evans was arrested. The train car carried passengers throughout the confrontation.
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W. Va
R. L. Taylor
A. D. Leavers
United States
D. W. Beavers
T. B. Hickey
Norfolk and Western
Laeger
Kerwlod
Taylor
Beavers Brothers
A. D. Beavers
Hickey
Tob Evans
Belag Hurt
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Alaska Railway
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W. E. Dinneen
Piring Auto Co
Wm Myers Dry Goods Co
Ingersoll Store Co
Frank Dubsky
Sanitary Home Laundry
Plains Pharmacy
Sands’ Brug Co
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co
Gleason's
Cheyenne Musie House
P. J. Wack Lamber Co
Manewal & Manewal
Gil
Naughton
Lionee, Carden
Menico
Lionel Carden
Wilsom
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Olympic
London
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York
Hilde Pourters
Rousenews
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