Colorado Demands Use of Own Water
Colorado rights advocates urge Congress to allow Rio Grande water for southern Colorado irrigation. Denver resolutions allege Interior Department denial of rights of way by citing future Rio Grande needs for Eagle NM project, claim it violates desert land act. Wyoming urged to join, with leaders projecting state-wide agitation and a big publicity meeting.
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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 Sued For Affair With Wife Of Blind Doctor
The Rev. T. J. Dow, ex pastor of Grand Avenue Christian church in Minneapolis, is being sued for 25000 by Dr. Fred Woodward who claims Dow stole his wife’s affections. Woodward, now blind, says Dow comforted him then wooed his wife and planned elopement. Court filings include letters from Dow addressing Mrs Woodward as dear heart and sweet sweetheart.
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Minneapolis
T. J. Dow
Grand Avenue
Railroads Seek Injunction Against New IC C Rate Order
Houston East and West Texas railway Houston and Shreveport railway and Texas Pacific petitioned the commerce court in Washington on May 10 to enjoin the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing June 1 order in the Shreveport case. They argue the westward rate violates the Constitution and would cost about 500000 dollars annually 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The charter of Sterotypers' Union No. 4 in Chicago was revoked by International President James J. Freel for violating contract terms. The local union was dissolved, with plans to form a new Chicago stereotypers union affiliated with the international body. No union stereotypers are currently employed on Chicago papers until a new union is formed.
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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 reports that the Senate blocked the Sherwood bill granting civil war veterans a dollar a day pension. It notes Senator Binoot’s substitute benefits big interests, while President Taft remains silent. The piece predicts Taft may sign the Bincot bill when it arrives.
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Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Democratic House
House
Congress
Senate
Binoot
Teh
Taft
Woman Lured to Vacant House Slain in Los Angeles
A dark complexioned woman about 30, found murdered in a vacant house in Los Angeles after being lured there. She had her throat cut, skull fractured, ribs broken, clothing torn, and attempts were made to burn the body. A Sacred Heart emblem and a Chicago laundry mark were found. Police noted a possible crime link to a short blonde man posing as a real estate agent. Chicago officials offered no identification leads from the Society of Children of St. Marys.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sacred Heart
St. Mary's of
Chicago
George W. Campbell
C. D
St. Mary's
Father Morrow
Marty Lawson
le Behriver
Lynch
Mise Iog
Santa Moutoa
Low Angeles
Autos Requested to Welcome Delegates at Democratic Convention
Cheyenne hosts a convention next Monday and the entertainment committee asks local car owners to lend their autos to show visitors the city. Hundreds of delegates and friends are expected, so citizens should assist in making a favorable impression. Notify Wilfred O’Leary, arrangements chair, if you can contribute a vehicle.
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Cheyenne
Committee On Entertainment
Wilfred O'Leary
Democrats Rally in Wheatland Meeting Supports Nominee
In Wheatland on May 10 the Harmon I Democratic club drew twenty new members, pledging to back the national convention nominee. T. J. Carroll chaired with a stirring call for unity as the club grows toward 100 members. Several party members plan to attend the Cheyenne state convention Monday.
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Wheatland
Harmon I Democratic Club
T. J. Carroll
Cheyenne
Mile a Minute in a Hydroplane to Catalina Island
Glenn Martin flew a hydroplane from Balboa mainland to Catalina Island in seven minutes, claiming a world record for the channel crossing. He rebuilt the hydro-aeroplane the day before and started from Avalon at 6 17, circling the island, then landing at Balboa at 6 08.
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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 faces a final Ohio bid without Elihu Root who refuses to campaign against him from Washington. Only Nagel and Senators Burton Townsend appear and Taft relies on relatives and political aides. Roosevelt plans Ohio speeches with Prendergast Claypoole Poindexter Murdock and others to attack Taft over Archbald and related issues.
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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
Dives Off Engine Pilot Saves Child on 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 locomotive and saved a white baby girl. The two and a half year old daughter of John Potter was on the railroad track when Engineer Adair noticed danger. Lockett jumped, rolled off the beam with the child to safety.
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Jefferson, Ga
Soap Lockett
Georgia Midland Railroad
John Potter
Adair. Lockett
Amu
Flood Threatens Refugees in Camps in Louisiana
In New Orleans area storm effects worsen floods along the river. Baton Rouge faces levee breaches while New Roads braces for overflow. Rescue crews rush to reinforce levees and evacuate refugees as 75000 rations are ordered and boats deployed to assist.
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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 Heavy Loss and Flooding
A severe electric storm hit Des Moines causing $100,000 in warehouse fire and water damage. Two inches of rain fell in 45 minutes, driving guests from downtown venues. The central Iowa storm followed by similar damage across western Missouri and Kansas with mine flooding and building losses.
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Des Moines
Davidson Brothers’ Furniture Company
Iowa
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Parsons
Kan
Joplin
Federals and Rebels Engage in Prolonged Mexican Battle
Desperate fighting between federal troops and Insurrectos continues across twenty miles of desert plains southeast of Conejos near Torreon. About 15,000 men are involved as leaders clash near Orotco headquarters and El Paso, with no decisive victory yet and several days expected before a decision.
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Escalon
Mexico
Orotco
Conejos
Torreon
el Paso
Tex
Orasco
Mexio
Wood says scouts feud over Mexican border war talk
Reports from Denver indicate the U S army plans to mobilize the Ninth Cavalry and other units from Fort D A Russell Cheyenne toward the Mexican border. General Leonard Wood denies any orders or knowledge of such movement, calling the rumor laughable and stating no orders have been issued.
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Ft. Russell
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 About State Convention Plans
Delegates from both parties gather in Cheyenne for the state conventions. Democrats back Clark or Wilson with instructed ballots unclear, while Republicans expect strong leadership from Pat Bullliven, Dilly Irvine, J. L. Baird, and Guy Burdick as the machine faces opposition. Sheridan county delegate I. TH. Blume leaves Roosevelt loyalty visible, signaling progressive ideas may surface at the gathering.
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Tteam
Roosevelt
Blume
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