Colorado Demands Use of Own Water Action
Colorado advocates press for congressional permission to divert Rio Grande water for southern Colorado irrigation. Denver Chamber resolutions accuse the Interior Department of denying rights of way for public lands to blocks irrigation, urging protests to the president and broader state support including Wyoming.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Denver
Colo
Congress
Rio Grande
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Interior Department
Eagle
N. M
United States
Guggenheim
Shafroth
French Creek
Industrial Club
Pastor Accused Of Stealing Wife In Iowa Elopement Case
Minneapolis May 10 The Rev T J Dow former Grand Avenue Christian church pastor is sued in district court for 25000 by Dr Fred Woodward who claims the pastor seduced his wife and aided an elopement Dow is described as already married and his wife resides in Iowa Aboard boarder Emilie Mosse testified to kissing the doctor’s wife behind a door The suit cites letters from Dow expressing affection toward Mrs Woodward and intent to elope.
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Minneapolis
T. J. Dow
Grand Avenue
Railroads Seek Injunction To Halt New Rate Order
On May 10 in Washington the Houston East and West Texas railway the Houston and Shreveport railway and the Texas Pacific petitioned the commerce court for an injunction to stop the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing its June 1 order in the Shreveport case. They argue the westward rate into Texas from Shreveport La conflicts with the Texas territory rate and violates the constitution. They claim annual costs of about $500000 to meet the order.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shreveport
Commerce Court
Houston, East and West Texas Railway
Houston and Shreveport Railway
Texas Pacific
Texas
Texas Territory
Union Charter Lost By Strike In Chicago
The charter of Sterotypers' Union No. 4 in Chicago was revoked by International Sterotypers' Union President James J. Freel for contract violation with the Chicago Publishers' Association. The local was dissolved for walking out without warrant. a new Chicago union to affiliate with the international body will be formed, leaving no union stereotypers on Chicago papers for now.
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Chicago
Chicago Publishers’ Association
Sterotypers’ Union No. 4
James J. Freel
International Sterotypers’ Union
International
Freel
Sterotypers
No. 4
International Union
International Organization
Charges Republicans Cheated Old Soldiers Out of Just Dues
Special Correspondence from Washington May 10 reports that the Senate dominated by Republicans rejected the Sherwood bill granting one dollar a day pensions for Civil War veterans. A substitute bill favored by Senator Binoot was adopted, while Taft remained silent during debate. The anticipated veto on the Bincot bill is noted, with ongoing press hints.
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Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Democratic House
House
Congress
Senate
Binoot
Teh
Taft
Woman Lured 10 Hut Slain After Fight
In Los Angeles on May 10 a strange woman of dark complexion, about 30, with an emblem of the Sacred Heart and the Children of St. Marys of Chicago, was found murdered in a vacant house. Her throat was cut, skull fractured, ribs broken, and clothing torn. Evidence suggests she was lured, robbed, and burned in an attempt to hide the crime. A blonde real estate agent type was seen with her in the area. The Children of St Marys society could not identify the victim.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sacred Heart
St. Mary's of
Chicago
George W. Campbell
St. Mary's
Father Morrow
Marty Lawson
le Behriver
Lynch
Mise Iog
Santa Moutoa
Low Angeles
Democrats in Rousing Meet at Wheatland
Wheatland May 10 In a rousing gathering the Harmon I Democratic club pledged to support the national convention nominee. T J Carroll chaired with a stirring call for unity as Democrats prepare for the state convention in Cheyenne and the club grows toward one hundred members.
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Wheatland
Harmon I Democratic Club
T. J. Carroll
Cheyenne
Mile a Minute Hydroplane Flight to Catalina
Glenn Martin piloted a hydroplane from Balboa to Avalon in seven minutes, the first flight to Catalina by any aviator. He began at 6 17 and landed Balboa at 6 08 after circling the island, claiming a world record in channel speed.
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Avalon
Catalina
Cal
Glenn Martin
Balboa
Iland
Martin
NewPort Beach
Caly
San Pedro
Root deserts sinking ship won't aid Taft
Washington May 10 Taft must wage final Ohio drive without Elihu Root who refused to leave Washington. Only Nagel and Senators Burton Townsend appear for Taft in the campaign prior to primaries. Taft relies on brother Charles Taft and advisers Taft faces a Roosevelt rallying team including Prendergast Claypoole Poindexter Murdock Strous Hadley and Dixon to spur a comeback.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Ohio
Elihu Root
Root
Nagel
Burton
Townsend
Charles P. Taft
Taéiylin
Arthur I. Vorys
William Flynn
Pennsylvania Boas
Olio
Walter Brown
Roosevelt
Canton
McKinley
Archtald
Penrose
Archbald
Prendergast
New York
Clayp
Poindexter
Victor Murdock
Kihsas
Oscar Straua
Hadley
Missouri
Senator Dixon
Diver Saves Child After Jump From Moving Train
Jefferson Georgia May 10 Soap Lockett a fireman on the Georgia Midland railroad plunged head first from the pilot beam of a moving train near here and saved the life of a white baby girl two and a half year old daughter of John Potter. Lockett leaped from the beam with the child and rolled off the track to safety as the engine could not be stopped in time.
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Jefferson, Ga
Soap Lockett
Georgia Midland Railroad
John Potter
Adair. Lockett
Amu
Refugees Ordered From Flooded Camps As Storm Worsens
In New Orleans area rainfall and high winds intensify flood dangers. Baton Rouge levee near capacity as four inches of rain fall and New Roads coordinates levee protection. Army and Coast Guard units mobilize boats. 75 000 rations ordered for New Roads refugees. trains halted due to high water.
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New Orleans
le Kidéred
Baton Rouge
New Roade
Torras
Ed States
Army Reggae Corps
Haton Rouge
United States Revenue
Winona Ave
LaFayette
Southern Pacific
Parker
Severe Iowa Storm Causes Fire and Flood Damage
Des Moines reports a severe electric storm with heavy rain causing extensive damage. Lightning struck the Davidson Brothers Furniture five story warehouse and it burned, about one hundred thousand dollars loss. Over two inches of rain fell in 45 minutes flooding downtown streets and affecting restaurants and hotels.
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Des Moines
Davidson Brothers’ Furniture Company
Iowa
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Parsons
Kan
Joplin
Federals and Rebels Waging Desperate Battle
Fighting rages across twenty miles of desert plains southeast of Conejos in front of Torreon Mexico. About 15,000 troops clash as couriers report no clear advantage and the battle may last several days with major actions near Orotco and the Torreon railroad gateway.
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Escalon
Mexico
Orotco
Conejos
Torreon
el Paso
Tex
Orasco
Mexio
War talk unsettles Army prep for Mexican border
Denver dispatch May 10 reports the Ninth Cavalry and allied units from several states including Colorado are ordered to be ready to move to the Mexican border. General Leonard Wood denies any knowledge or order for such a deployment, calling the reports a surprise to the War Department.
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Denver
United States Army
Ninth Cavalry
Fort D. A. Russell
Cheyenne
Colorado
Mexico
Leonard Wood
General Wood
Woods
Washington
Wyoming
War Department
Atnaff
Democrats and Republicans Buzz Over State Convention Plans
Delegates totaling around 8 Democrats and 143 Republicans prepare for Wyoming state conventions in Cheyenne. Headquarters at the Ploing hotel buzz with strategy as Democrats back Clark or Wilson while Republicans anticipate strong party leadership and maneuvers by Pat Bulliven, Dilly Irvine, J. L. Baird, and Guy Bur tttk. Sheridan county delegate I. TH. Blume plans to push Roosevelt ideals amid intra party clashes and progressive Democratic ideas.
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Cheyenne
Ploing
Clark
Wilson
Tteam
Roosevelt
Blume
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Committee On Entertainment
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