Democratic Machine Dusted in Penny Wilson Wins State
Harrisburg Pennsylvania May 7 The regular Democratic state organization was swept out by the Reorganization faction after a two year fight. George W Guthrie led the movement and elected delegates to the Baltimore convention in instructing for Woodrow Wilson. In Texas Wilson leads in delegates with 328 to Harmon 65 and Clark 29. Roosevelt leads for the Republican convention with 50 votes. Taft 30, uninstructed 27. Some counties reported no conventions.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Dallas
Wilson
Texas
Harmon
Clark
Roosevelt
Taft
Kansas City Brewery Workers Strike for Higher Wages
About 1,400 Kansas City brewery workers walked out seeking 10 percent higher wages a weekly pay shift and eight hour days. Engineers and other trades joined in solidarity as storage beer valued at 500000 dollars remained in warehouses with deliveries continuing. International secretary Joseph Proebstle criticized brewers for wealth and luxuries. KC breweries reportedly lead U S in beer output per worker.
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Kansas City
Sean
Kansas City Breweries Company
Joseph Proebstle
Cincinnati
Brewery Workers’ Union
United States
Mrs Eddy's Legacy to Church Upheld by NH Supreme Court
Concord NH May 7 The New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds Mrs Mary Baker Eddy's will residuary clause The court says the bequest of the estate valued at about 2 000 000 to the First Church of Christ Scientist of Boston constitutes a valid charitable trust not an outright gift to a church The ruling centers on preserving religious purposes through the trust
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Bastion
Supreme Court‘of
New Hampshire
Pioneer Shot Dead in Dispute at Sanders Hole
J W Minich aged 70 was shot and killed by Dad Stanley 65 at Sanders Hole near State Bridge Eagle County at 7 last night. The two men disputed over a fence line. Stanley fired two shotgun blasts into Minich stomach. Minich previously lived at Steamboat Springs and State Bridge and had 30 years in Colorado. Stanley, a former Routt County resident and G A R veteran, was held by neighbors until Sheriff Farnum arrived. Minich’s body will be taken to Steamboat Springs for burial. He was a native of Pennsylvania and is survived by brothers D H and L S Minich of the area.
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Steamboat Springs
Colo
J. W. Minich
Stanley
Sanders Hole
State Bridge
Eagle County
Minich
Farnum
Red Cliff
Munich
Grand Canon
Colorado
Arizona
Pennsylvania
D. H
L. 8. Minich
Twelfth Infantry Sent to Border
A company of Twelfth Infantry stationed at Monterey has been ordered to the Mexican border. Twenty five artillerymen on the border near Campo, Mexico, will be relieved by the infantrymen after more than a month.
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San Diego
Cal
Monterey
Fort Rosecrans
Campo
Mexico
Prisoners Escape Then Captured After City Pursuit
Two inmates Thomas Fry and Clarence Annabury, awaiting trial for theft, escaped from a county jail with Stewart the murder suspect. Under Sheriff Yout led the chase. Fry headed west, Annabury east, then both were recaptured within minutes after fierce pursuit through streets, alleys, and a barn.
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Thomas Fry
U. P. Roundhouse
Clarence Annabury
Pry
Alnebury
Stewart
William Rucker
William Yout
Yout
Fort Russell freight car orders prompt war department clarification
Washington reports clarify that Col Arthur Williams at Fort D A Russell is not acting on his own initiative in ordering stock cars for troop transport. War department says orders come from higher authority to have troops ready for any emergency, noting no change in the Mexican situation.
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Fort Russell
War Department
Fort
Col. Williams
Fort Commandant
Washington
Arthur Williams
Eleventh Infantry
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo
Texas
D. A. Russell
San Antonio
Willams
NO BOATS TOW REFUGEES SAFETY IN FLOOD AREA
Baton Rouge reports seven teen lives lost in Torras crevasse in Missiles spot valley. A farmer and family perished when a raft broke apart. rescued victim is the farmer. Fourteen negros perished in Letteworth neighborhood amid rising river flow in New Orleans. Official gauges show river at 21.3 feet signaling a crest near 21.0 as flood fears continue.
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Baton Rouge
Torras
Spot Valley
Letteworth
New Orleans
Offlelala
Union Pacific rushes cars to Fort Russell and Fort Collins
Omaha reports Union Pacific orders 250 box stock and flat cars to Fort Russell Wyoming to move cavalry and equipment to the Mexican border. At Collins Colorado the Colorado and Southern was ordered to send all available box and stock cars to Fort Russell Cheyenne Wyoming with nine stock cars dispatched early today.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Today
Fort Rusesll
Wyo
Collins
Colo
Fort Collings
Colorado & Southern
Fort Russell
Cheyenne
Wreck of Confederate Veteran Special Train Kills 10
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on May 7 the Confederate veterans special train derailed, killing ten passengers and six crew and injuring forty others. The engine baggage day coach and three tourist sleepers left the track and tumbled down a 40 embankment. The dead include Mrs Charles Kolmes James Cameron Jamon Downing and engineer William Wood. Two young girls are among the missing.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Charles Kolmes
Bay Springs
Texan
Mie
James Cameron
Henderson
Texas
Jamon Downing
Atlantic
Downing Locomotive Draft Company
William Wood
Kendrick Endorsed by Sheridan County Democrats for Senator
Sheridan county Democrats back Hon. John B. Kendrick of Sheridan for United States senator to succeed Warren, with Kendrick described as a prominent cattleman and former state senator. The convention also endorsed progressive aims and named uninstructed delegates to the Cheyenne state convention. Republican delegates were instructed to oppose Chicago convention supporters of Roosevelt.
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John B. Kendrick
Wyoming Blackgrowers' Association
Sheridan County Democrats
United States
Kendrick
Sheridan County
Senator
Warren
Sheridan
Wyo
Democratic
Republican County Central
Cheyenne
John B. Ken
States
Francis F. Warren
Wyoming
C. B. King
Garland
A. T. Loftegarden
Powell
Park County
Chicago
Roosevelt
Hollieter
J. M, Schwood
W. L, Walls
C. B, King
A. T. Loftgarden
L. G, Pheljs
W. 8
Bennett
City water analysis finds water potable at Fort Russell
Mayor Bresnahen reports council backed inquiry into Cheyenne city water to Fort Russell and Cheyenne. State Chemist Henry Knight's analysis of sample No2 shows potable sanitary water with no germ forming bacteria, though some nitrogen readings high. Certification notes sampling by Col. Williams staff and Cheyenne officials, with results published for Leader readers.
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Cheyenne
Bresnahen
Fort Russell
Laramie
Knight
Col
Arthur Williams
Mort Russell
W. A. Wyman
J. Th. Conway
Laramile
Citikeng
L. KR. Bresnaten
Fort Mussell
Fort D. A. Huesell
Flattery
Fourth Field Artillery
Cheyenne, Wic
L. R. Bresnahen
F Battery
Tragedy Shuts Arizona Legislature in Deadly Shootout
In Phoenix on May 7 a violent incident halted the Arizona legislature when two shots rang out in the rotunda. Finley Coffman killed Malcolm Gillette and then shot himself, dying instantly. Police seek motive as witnesses describe a chaotic scene and questions about Coffman’s mental state.
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Phoeniz
Ariz
Newmakers
Finley Coffian
Malcolm Gillette
Coffman
Thme
Knox to Review Troops at the Presidio San Francisco
Secretary of State Philander C Knox arrives in San Francisco May 7 to review troops at the Presidio the next day before meeting with the Union League and University clubs in the city He will depart for Los Angeles Thursday.
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San Francisco
Cal
Secetary
Knox
San Frabeleco
Los Angeles
Presidio
Union League and
Univeralty
Delegates Named to Democratic Convention for Wilson
Tivern, Wye, May Teed and seven others were chosen as delegates to the Democratic convention. The group was instructed to vote for Wilson of Arkansas with four votes for Wilson, one for Clark and one neutral.
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Tivern
Wye
May Teed
A. Berry
P. W. Metz
A. W. Goons
T. W. Boratt
J. M. Workman
J. W. Gould
Wilson
Ark
Clark
Counties Send Free Delegates to State Meet
Incomplete returns from Wyoming counties show delegates to the state Republican and Democratic conventions, to be held May 18, with many unstructured delegates. Laramie County Democrats condemn unjust freight rates and call for a Wyoming State Railroad Commission to adjust intra state rates. They urge voters to support the initiative referendum amendment and stress ballot responsibility for popular government.
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Wyoming
Laramie County
Wyomeum
Democratic County Central Committee
Witereas
United States
Interior Department
General Land Office
Dave
Publicity meeting drew railroad officials and delegates
Industrial club directors hosted a night meeting with new members Joan W Jamison Cary Abbott James R Hill. They plan freight rate reduction talks and two officers to delegate to Democratic and Republican conventions. Expected attendees include Wilent Motiler Huntington officials and Governor Shaffereth and Senator Borah.
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Tional Bank
James R. Hill
Western Union Telegraph Company
Han Ha
Roch Springs Eal
Theus Polute
Cheyenne
Wight
Clu
Industrial Club
Wilent Motiler
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Yost
Jnr
Capitol Avenue
Mre. Brownlee
Hoach
Mr. Cook
Jack O'Brien
Ab Leve
Hammonds Barn
Tribune
Leader
Washington Dispatch
Associated Press
Union Pacific
Fort Collins
Drick
United
Mr. Kendrick
Henry G. Knighty
Big Horn
Bib
Chih
Joan W. Jamison
Cary Abbott
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