Insurgent Wyoming Demands Shake GOP Meeting
Insurgent elements within the Wyoming GOP pressure for changes at the state convention. John T. Williams, William C. Irvine, and John Morten from Douglas arrive in Cheyenne amid talk they seek to force oversight over Governor Brooks and state officials. They oppose renomination of Governor Brooks and threaten to block reappointment of State Land Commissioner Fuller, aiming to replace party leadership with new faces. Senator Warren's position remains pivotal as insurgent factions align with senior colleagues.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
John T. Williams
William C. Irvine
John Morten
Douglans
Aewen
Republican Party
United States
Benatoy P.E. Warren
White
le Authority
Byt
Douglas
Republican State Central Committee
Republicana
Warren Te
Senaior Warren
Ane
Offfeen
One Thousand Dead at Cartago Glenrock Asbestos Sale
The Hart group of claims near Glenrock Wyoming will be sold to a New York syndicate for 78000 in cash within five days. The deal, discussed in Cheyenne, marks a major move in mineral development as chrysotile asbestos is confirmed at the surface and linked to the Casper Mountain field.
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Wyoming
Hart Group of Claims
Glenrock
Hallark
New York
He Fm
Mesers
Hart
Sheridan
Glenroth
Cheyenne
New York Séskers
Gabestau
Converse County
Casper Mountain
Glenracky
Mstory of
Wyoming Mineral Development
Amherst astronomers plan Halley’s comet balloon ascent
Pittsfield Mass May 6 a historic sunrise voyage lifted by balloon to observe Halley’s comet marks the first attempt by Prof David Todd of Amherst College with his wife Mabel Loomis Todd and pilot Charles J Glidden. They carried a telescope and instruments to reach two miles altitude.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Halley
David Todd
Amherst College Observatory
Mabel Loomis Todd
Charles J. Glidden
Massachusetts
Jack Johnson Plays Sand Lot Baseball in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 6 Jack Johnson amused himself by playing sand lot baseball. Billy Nolan former Batting Nelson manager says Johnson is in splendid shape.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Billy Nolan
Batting Nelson
Johnson
Ballinger Brandeis Spar Over Glavis Probe Insult Claim
In Washington on May 6 the Ballinger Brandeis hearing resumed. Brandeis pressed Ballinger about access to documents and truth of Glavis charges. Ballinger refused direct answers, urging protection from insolence while claiming full disclosure to the president and no withholding of facts.
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Washingtony
Ballinger
Brandeis
Root
Glavis
Costa Rican Quake Leaves Thousands Dead
A Costa Rica earthquake wrecked Cartago, possibly killing about 2000 residents and destroying the central palace of justice funded by Carnegie. The disaster leaves many injured as other cities suffer severe damage and relief funds mobilize.
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Washington
State Department
Tates Monroe
Costa Rica
Giine Devaile
Cartago
Cartagxo
National Red Cross Society
Port Simon
Central America
Cartaga
Gy. Fulng
Grim Mine Disaster Kills 138 At Palos Coal Mine
Birmingham May 6 The explosion in No 3 mine of the Palos Coal and Coke Co. killed ninety three black miners and forty five white men. Rescue work began as the disaster was Alabama's worst mine loss. The shaft fire and gas caused a 400 foot flame cloud and rescuers faced dangerous entry as bodies were recovered and laid in a temporary morgue. Superintendent Milton Drennan described a gas explosion with a tower of flame.
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Birmingham
Ala
Nexro
Palos Goal and Coke Company
Alabama
Nulea
Palos
National Mine
James Hillhouse
J. Rutledge
George F. K
Creed
Jabaft
Milton Drennan
King Edward VII Dies Sudden and George Becomes King
London reports the death of King Edward VII at 11 45 p m after a brief illness. The Prince of Wales ascends the throne immediately per law, with the royal family present, and the nation begins mourning as official bulletins detail the king's decline to pneumonia following bronchitis.
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Edward VII
George
Prince of Wales
London
England
His Majesty
Kink
Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
Pringyes Royal
F Or Fife
Princéss Victoria
Princess Loulke
Duchess of Argyll
Hydrocyanic Acid Could Have Formed in Stomach After Death
In Kansas City May 6 Dr E E Smith testified in the Hyde murder trial that hydrocyanic acid could arise in Col Swope s body from embalming formaldehyde and body ammonia. He and Dr Walter Cross are defense experts. Hyde insists on testifying. State witnesses noted experts’ conflicting theories and preparations to race to Chicago for further consultation.
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Kansas City
E. E. Smith
New York
Mary Mi
Hyde
Walter M. Cross
Col. Swopé
Smith
Col. Thomas
Chrisman
Mer Puret Swope
Lyde
Stu
Reid
Dr. Crows
Col. Swope
Cheyenne Business Leaders Tackle Dry Farming Dispute
At a Cheyenne Industrial Club gathering, J R B Carpenter of Federal Land and Securities accuses local merchants of boycotting dry farmers. The meeting aims to discuss organizing a state Dry Farming congress and supporting regional development. John T Burns of the International Dry Farming Congress is cited.
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Industrial Club
J. RB Carpenter
Federal Land and Securities Company
Cheyenne
Bud
Dies New
Ite Citheens
John T. Burns
International Dry Farming Congres
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New York Syndicate
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Madigan
Mr. Brandeis
Mr. Ballinger
Secretary of State
Laking, Reid, Powrle, Prawson
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
Lidia
Bia
Queen Victoria
Mor
Cheyenne Grocery Houses
J. C. Carpenter
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