Farmers push Cheyenne rail line to aid big crops
A East Laramie County leader quotes farmers along the divide between Horse Creek and Lodge Pole backing a Bridgeport Neb to Cheyenne Wyo railroad. The plan envisions a 124 mile line through Harrisburg and Albin, raising $250000 to draw Burlington Northern or Union Pacific, with Cheyenne as a future rail center and growth hub.
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Y Streat
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Burns
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Pacific Coast
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Extra Charge on All Trunks Over 45 Inches Width
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission rules railroads may charge for baggage over 45 inches in width with charges based on inches over limit. Measures above 52 inches may be refused, with further restrictions on length and diameter. carriers may deny trunks over time from acceptance.
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Washington
Inter. Ie Commerce Commission
No Agreement in Hyde Case Jury Discharged
In Kansas City on March 17 the jury in the murder trial of Dr. B Clark Hyde over Colonel Thomas H Swope failed to agree after hours of deliberation. One juror favored acquittal while three favored conviction, leading to discharge. Jurors distrusted each other and declined to reassemble for further deliberations.
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Kansas City
B. Clark Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Philanthropiat
Holloway
Weather unsettled in Wyoming with rain and snow
Wyoming sees unsettled weather Tuesday and Wednesday with rain or snow in the northern portion. Outlook calls for mixed precip and cooler temperatures across the state.
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Washington
Wyoming
Calder
German Women Asked to Aid in Paying War Tax
Berlin newspapers urge German women to keep their money at home to support the 250 million war tax. Patriots should shun Paris mediates and patronize home trade while the government debates new levies. Reports say a tax on fortunes and luxuries may be imposed as rulers clash with Prussian proposals.
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Paris
Federal Council of
Empire
Saxony
Metz Honored by Basin Bar Members
Basin Wyoming March 17 venue Markham house banquet honors newly appointed Judge P W Metz. Bar members and court officials delivered short addresses praising the district's creation. Attendees pledged support and cooperation for a successful term with Hyde and West expressing special good will.
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P. W. Metz
Markham House
Metz
Messrs. Hyde
West
Bombs in Calcutta Post Office Kill Four Editors
Four bombs exploded in the Calcutta post office during mail sorting. Three clerks were fatally injured as editors of leading papers were targeted. The violent attack occurs amid ongoing labor saving and automation debates.
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Calcutta
Wilson Calls Congress to Extra Session on April 7
President Wilson issues a proclamation convening Congress in extra session at noon on April 7 to tackle tariff legislation. The move follows House leaders and Ways and Means Committee plans to finalize tariff drafts, with currency legislation noted as a priority in early discussion.
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Wilson Tédlay
Congress
Wilson
Rep
Underwood
Ways and Means
House
Ways and Means Committee
Customs House
Flouring Mill Aimed for Cheyenne 1913 Crop
A Cheyenne Industrial club committee led by H Dyer aims to build a flouring mill with 200 barrels daily capacity by the 1913 harvest. J R Carpenter travels east to gather firsthand information as Dyer cites favorable freight rates and wheat movement, while rail expansion and local wheat farming growth bolster the effort.
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Pred Hofman
Industrial Club
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Dyer
WC. Fleming
J. R. Carpenter
Rij
Burlington
Cheyenne
Austrian universities enroll over twenty thousand students
Austria counted 20,392 students across eight universities last year with 2,190 women among them. Seven technical schools hosted 8,820 attendees.
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Austria
Independence and backlash in the Twelfth Legislature
A Wyoming-era recount claims the Republican majority betrayed promises after Senator Skovgard defied party lines. The Big Horn County Rustler article alleges leaders sidelined constituents and ignored state interests, oppressing reform measures and promoting petty politics to attack opponents.
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Chevyenne Tribune
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Joan
Warren
Republian Organisation
Warres
Ale Lampt
Puniah
Local youths confess to store robberies in grim small-town tale
Five young men linked to Hanson and Bird store raids admit involvement after fingerprints and blood spots tie them to the crimes. Police credit Chief McClements and Patrolman Warlaremont for arrests made after swift investigations.
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Sherlock Holmes
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Bird
McClements
Warliament
Hanson
Charley Back
Colorado Reformatory
Joseph Warlaumont
Leo J. Ritchie
Wibur Everett
Charles Back
Floyd Stout
Back
Jack Totty
Boye
Coliseum
Hansen
Offficer Warlawmont
Manson Store
McCombs Nomination to France Delayed at White House
Washington March 7 The nomination of William F. McCombs DNC chairman to be ambassador to France was prepared at the White House and withheld at McCombs request as he decides to accept the post President Wilson wore a shamrock while St Patrick’s Day observed at the executive offices
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Wilson
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Taft
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Florida
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Georgia
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Minnesota
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Massachusetts
Clarence J Owen
Maryland
American Commission
Southern Commercial Congress
Wilkow
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Kletcher W. Appleton
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Iowa
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Mont
Tani
Statman
Carrison
Ark
Edward J. MelLean
About
Janes T. Pamilton
Miles Chiy
Unclear Fragment on Gian Ginhes Witter
The readable text shows a garbled note about Gian Ginhes Witter and a suggestion of summer activity and constant hunkering after an imponel. No clear event date location or outcome is present.
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Gian Ginhes Witter
Becquay Tee
Nomination Seeks Jake Sturke for U S Treasurer Post
Washington March 15 The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Jake Sturke former governor of Neri Da Holm to be United States treasurer.
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Washington
Wilren
Senate
Jake Sturke
Neri Daholm
Palted
Slites
Parcel Post Gains 40 Percent in Shortest Month
Washington March 17 Parcel post service reports February volume up nearly 40 percent from January with a 14 million package increase. Chicago New York and Boston led gains sending and receiving over four million packages in the month. The surge reflects growing business for farm products and a push to expand parcel service.
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