Pearson Confessions Clash With Physical Facts in Sheriff Roach Case
Officers insist the evidence disproves Pearson's tale of the assassination. Undersheriff Babbitt notes the sheriff's revolver remained loaded and unused, and the rifle carried by Pearson carried shells, while Roach fired no shots. The account argues Roach was killed by an unseen assailant from behind.
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Pearson
Clyde B. Pearson
Frank B. Roach
Niels D. Nielsen
Fort Collins
Orrin Babbitt
Sheriff Roach
Pat Hayes
Cheyenne
Babbit
Burns
City approves new filtration plant for $80000
City council is set to formally accept the new filtration plant built at about 80000. Independent tests by Prof Ross Moudy and chemist H S Deberard show water leaving the filter is pure with very low bacterial counts and no colon bacilli, indicating removal of typhoid risk.
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C. A. Smith
Kansas City
Burns and McPonnell
Ross B. Mondy
The
State University
H. S. Deberard
Denver Union Water Company
Deborard
Deberard
Mexican Pact Nears Signature as Talks Progress
El Paso May 2 American and Mexican conferees press toward a pact on disposition of U S troops in Mexico. Washington aims not to withdraw Pershing’s expeditionary force quickly, while Mexicans seek restraint from a break in talks. Also Douglas reports de facto Mexican troops failing to enter Chihuahua via Pupito Pass due to American air reconnaissance.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States
Mexico
Obregon
Carranza
Washington
Pershing
A. J. McQuarters
Parral
Douglas
Arnulfo Gomes
Chihuahua
Pupito Pass
Clash Over Water Power Debate Amid Conservation Congress
Washington May 2 The national conservation congress faces a clash as the majority waterpower report backs the Shields bill to permit dam construction on navigable streams and grant power plant operation for fifty years, with a federal takeover at fair value after. Minority Pinchot faction opposes the measure, recalling a three years past floor declaration against public water power sales.
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Washington
National Conservation Congress
Majority Waterpower Report
Water Power Committee
Congress
Washington Worried As Days Pass Without German Reply
May 2 1914 Washington reports growing concern as two weeks pass since Germany was asked to offer methods of surrender and no reply arrives. The State Department has little information on whether Berlin will comply as officials fear a vague argument rather than a direct answer. In Berlin Herr von Jagow says no decision yet on the situation with the United States.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
Gerard
Viette
United States
Herr von Jagow
Reichstag
Community Mourns Sheriff Frank B Roach Death
May 1016 Cheyenne Wyoming members of county democratic central committee and republican committee join county commissioners in adopting resolutions honoring Sheriff Frank B Roach killed while pursuing two horse thieves. They order county offices closed during funeral, extend sympathy to his widow, and send copies to the Cheyenne State Leader and family.
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Frank B. Roach
Rk. N. LA Fontaine
Cheyenne
Board of County Commissioners
Democratic County Central Committee
Republican County Central Committee
Laramie County
W. Richardson
J. B. Stimson
E. L. Parrington
Democratic Central
Wyoming
J. Ross Carpenter
Wyoming Democrats Mourn Loss of Sheriff Frank B Roach
The Democratic Party unit mourns the untimely death of Sheriff Frank B Roach of Laramie County while in discharge of official duties. The party lauds his service as a valued, efficient, fearless officer and mourns the loss to the state and county.
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Citizzens
Wyoming
Frank B. Roach
Laraum County
Bia
Laramie County
Republican county resolution on death of Sheriff Roach
The Republican county committee mourns Frank B. Roach sheriff of Laramie County slain in the line of duty and laments the loss of Frank H. Roach an exemplary public official. It extends sympathy to the bereaved wife and family and orders the resolutions recorded and engrossed.
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Frank H. Roach
Laramie County
Wyoming
Republican County Committee
Tragic Laramie County Sheriff Ambushed Near Cabin
Autopsy by Dr. Beard and Dr. Johnston links a back head wound to a shot from behind during a confrontation as Nielsen and two horse thieves split paths after daybreak. Perry Williams and Sheriff Roach’s party trace one bandit to a rocky cover while Nielsen staggers toward the sheriff, dying beside him. Pearson’s account is questioned by investigators as a concerted crime narrative unravels.
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C. Y. Beard
G. P. Johnston
Laramie County
Perry Williams
Nielsen
Sheriff
Burin
Pearson
Floyd Russell
Sheriff Roach
Sam Thompson
Perry Wil-lemes
Unclear fragmentary notice of obituary names
Fragmentary OCR text presents names and phrases related to a deceased person and family without clear context. The readable portions include possible references to CURTI3 LO HINKLE, STEPHEN H. SIBLE, CHARLES EL LANE, and "Tommittee" in a ceremonial or memorial frame.
Funeral for Sheriff Frank B. Roach in Cheyenne
The city mourns as Sheriff Frank B. Roach is laid to rest at 1 PM from 1410 Carey Avenue. The capitol and courthouse close, Elks and civic groups pay respects, St Mary’s cathedral bell tolls, body remains at residence 10 to 12, service details continued on page 2.
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Frank B. Roach
Carey Avenue
Kendrick
R. N. LaFontaine
Elks
St. Mary's Cathedral
Elka
Democrats name delegates to go to state meeting in Casper
At a county committee meeting in the district court room twelve delegates were elected to represent Laramie County at the Democratic state convention in Casper on May. The list includes Luke Voorhees S 4 Mitchell S 8 Pearatine William Storey J D B Clark C F Palmer J Ross Carpenter and others. The chair urged unity under the unit rule and the group planned to depart Casper Sunday night at 10 20. Sheriff Roach's death cast gloom and condolences were offered.
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Democratic County Committee
Laramie Cou
Casper
Luke Voorhees
Mitchell
Pearatine
William Storey
J. DB. Clark
C. F. Palmer
J. Ross Carpenter
Mve Howell
Walie Miller
G. Hopkins
Ray K. Olds
J. Loan
Tross Carpenter
Offici
John D. Clark
Roach
Two Killed as Strikers Mob Attack Plant
At Braddock near Pittsburgh a mob attacked the Edgar Thompson Works of Carnegie Steel, leaving two foreigners dead and many injured. Four hundred shots were fired as deputies and guards repelled the raid, with unrest spreading to nearby plants and reports of mass deputization to patrol the streets.
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Pittsburgh
Crinelpalls
Edgar Thompson Works
Carnegie Stel Company
Braddock
Sterling Steel Foundry Company
Punt Cluak
Eut
McVey & Walker Foundry
Nicholason Chain Company
Swisevale
Jlamestead
Mononguela
New York Labor Situation Across NY and NJ Grows Acute
May 2. Compers New York reports rising labor tension with Samuel Gompers likely to oversee actions affecting thousands. About 10,000 workers identified with a problem face possible removal from work as the strike impacts aviation related firms and 30,000 workers begin layoffs across 409 shops. By week’s end 60,000 workers in related branches may be affected. Tugboat and steamer engineers strike accompanies freight disruptions.
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New York
Brook'y Snd
New Jersey
Acu
Samuel Gempers
American Federation of Labor
Airiie
Romoval
Vios
Suil
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A. Smith
Kansas_City
U. S
Tommittee
Carnegie Steel Works
Braddock, Pa
Braddock Hospital
Frank Williams
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