Democratic meeting in Wyoming outlines progress and organization
The Jefferson club in Laramie County held a large gathering to organize, electing Luke Voorhees president and naming Ray E. Lee first vice president. Speakers stressed party unity, progressive principles, and statewide organization to counter Republican strength.
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Jefferson Club
Luke Voorhees
Ray EB. Lee
J. S. Bartlett
Wilfred O'Leary
Thomas Hunter
G. Hopkins
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Ray EF. Lee
Ray E. Lee
Roosevelt Threats Halt Three Year Homestead Bill
Washington reports that Roosevelt and Pinchot backed by progressives threaten to block the three year homestead bill amid Colorado west contensions. Secretary Fisher is accused of using water power site control to force concessions, provoking confrontation with Representative Taylor and Colorado lawmakers.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Colorado
West
Chicago
Fisher
Wyoming
Conference Committee
Taylor
Senator Smoot
Utah
Rooosevelt
Smoot
Jones
House
Representative Taylor
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Taylor
Warren's Son-in-Law Picked for Fat Army Job
Senator Warren of Wyoming confirms Brigadier General John J. Pershing will be appointed superintendent of the West Point Military Academy. President Taft reportedly offered the post as Major General Thomas H. Barry is expected to succeed as commanding officer of the Division of the East, with Mindanao Moro duties noted in Pershing's career.
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Washington, D. C
Warren
Wyoming
John J. Pershing
West Point Military Academy
Taft
Thomas H. Barry
Frederick J. Grant
Division of the East
Governor's Island
Francis §. Warren
Senate Committee On
Roosevelt
Pershing
Tenth Cavalry
Funston
Biles
Milla
Perehing
Military Academy
Hela
Mindanao
Taft table of delegates called fiction by Dixon
Washington May — Senator Dixon at Roosevelt headquarters denounced the Taft table of delegates as pure fiction. He cited Missouri and South Carolina as examples, noting Roosevelt support and explicit pledges against Taft. He warned newspapers printing the Taft figures misstate facts and called the table a fabrication.
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Taft
MR. Dixon
Washington, D. C
Dixon
National
Roosevelt
McKinley
Pissouri
Missouri
Delegatan
South Carolina
New York Herald
Herald
Spartanburg
D. C
Senate Advances River and Harbor Bill Worth 34 Million
Washington May 9 The senate passed the river and harbors appropriation bill totaling about thirty four million dollars. The largest single allotment is six million for Mississippi River improvements with the rest allocated to smaller rivers and harbors.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Mississippi River
Private Williamsons Rampage Ends in Hospital After Shootout
Private Williamson of Troop B Ninth Cavalry was arrested after firing at John Ellison and Stella Graham at a boarding house on O Neill Street. Police subdued him with a head tap to stop the attack. Ellison avoided capture. Williamson faces assault with intent to kill charges.
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Williamson
Troop B
Ninth Cavalry
John Ellison
Troop I
O'Neill Street
Ellison
Stella Graham
Ellis
Bilis
Eliig
Talbot
O’brien
Elligon
Elli
Vanguard Clash Near Torreon Tests Federals Refusal to Engage
Skirmishes raged for hours as Orozco forces pressed Bermejillo and Mapimí while Federals under Huerta held their positions near Torreon. Rebel commanders claimed heavy siege preparations with 8,000 insurgents and about 3,000 federals nearby, amid shifting political loyalties in Juarez.
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Bermojillo
Mexico
Orozco
Huerta
Torreon
Escalon
Uberal
Bermejillo
Mapimd
Orozcola
High Judge Is in a Tight Box
Washington reports two hours into the House Judiciary Committee probe of Judge Robert W. Archibald of the commerce court four major financial deals tied him to profits. Edward J. Williams testified Archibald was a silent partner in a dam bank option and two sale attempts, with other deals including Venezuela land, Lehigh Valley railroad, and a coal transaction. The panel cited notes and photographs linking Archibald to these ventures as the Justice Department filed charges.
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Archhbald of
Commerce Court
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Graves
Robert W. Archibald
United States Commerce Court
Edward J. Williams
Dunmore
Archibald
Erie Road
Archbald
Williams
Venezuela
Lehigh Valley Railroad
W. P
C. G. Borland
William
Archhbald
Dainty
Department of Justice
Cars for Fort Sent By Roads on Own Initiative
Unofficial reports claim Colonel Arthur Willams at Fort Russell ordered a thorough investigation into who arranged freight cars sent to the fort for potential Ninth cavalry movement. It is said the railroads rushed the cars to the fort without orders from Washington or the fort’s quartermaster, to be ready for any emergency.
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Arthur Willams
Fort Russell
Ninth Cavalry
War Department
Washington
Fort
Mutiny Among Federal Volunteers Near Mont Colva
Four hundred federal volunteers mutinied near Mont Colva Opahuilila this morning refusing to fight rebels. They were fired on by loyal volunteers, surrounded, disarmed, and taken prisoner awaiting orders from Mexico City on their disposition.
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Bugle Pass
Texas
Mont Colva
Opahuilila
Mexico City
McFarland Connelly Bout Ends With Escape Over Ropes
In Fall River on May 9 Packey McFarland fought Johnny Connelly of Scotland to a fifth round finish as Connelly climbed through the ropes to escape further punishment.
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Fall River
Mass
Packey McFarland
Johnny Connelly
Stotland
Trainmen Vote On Joining Switch Strike On Harriman Lines
Kansas City May strike ballots go to 300000 federation members to decide if shopmen on 47 railroads west and south of Chicago will strike in sympathy with men on Harriman lines. J A Franklin, on a committee of twelve, announced the plan tonight.
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U. P
Kansas City
Federation of Federations
Chicago
Harriman
J. A. Franklin
International
Rawlins Worker Hobbles After Freight Train Injury
A man in Rawlins Wyoming lost both legs and damaged an arm after being caught beside a freight train in the local yards. He was transported to the Hock Spiritwe hospital for treatment.
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Rawlins, Wyo
Speckal
Rawlins
Wyo
Key Lauager
Orleans
Hock Spritwe Hospital
Government Passes Home Rule Bill on Second Reading
London reports the government carried the home rule bill on the second reading in the house of commons by 372 to 271 with 102 majority. It was the most largely attended session and the prime minister received a great ovation after the vote amid intense campaigning by both sides.
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London
House of Commons
Kerns Faults Republicans Over Civil War Soldiers Pension
United States Senator Kern of Indiana denounces Republicans for not delivering the promised fourteenth dollar a day pension to Civil War veterans. He extols the Democratic platform's pledge and urges quick passage of the Sherwood bill to give veterans immediate aid, criticizing past currency depreciation and broken promises.
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Washington, D. C
Democratic Platform
Yates
United States
Kern
Indiana
Benate
Hennor Kern
Democratic Party
Gene Lane
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