Thompson student breaks neck in jail fall
C Hayesmer Thompson a conservatory student at the State Agricultural College fell four feet from a jail bunk and fractured his neck. Sheriff Elmer Cook says the death appears accidental with no self harm suspected. Thompson had been awaiting trial for extortion against banker Charles R Evans and livestock man.
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Ft, Collins
C. Haysmer
Thompson
Conservatory of Music
State Agricultural College
Elmer TI. Cook
Cook
Fleming
Alexander Ensiie
Charles R. Evans
Debs Nominated for U S President by Socialist Party
In Atlanta the Socialist Party of America nominated Convict No. 2253 at the federal penitentiary, Eugene V. Debs, for president of the United States. The nomination came by acclamation amid tumultuous enthusiasm as anticipated by socialist leaders for days.
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Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party of America
New York
Federal
Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Mystery of Wild Man Solved in Cheyenne
Cheyenne authorities report Charles Schannel, a demented farmer from an eighteen mile northwest farm, trapped in his hole awaiting aid, arrested by Sheriff Fe. J alley and Undersheriff L. C. Davis. Dr. Guthrie deemed him temporarily demented and in need of food. Debs began serving a ten year sentence for espionage act violations in 1919, with historical context included.
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Charles Schannel
Cheyenne
Alley
L. C. Davis
Charles Schy
Smalley
Hoe
J. B. Guthrie
Debs
Indiana
Terre Haute
Congress
Illinois
Canton
Ohio
Socialist Party
American Federation of Labor Convention
Sheriff Smalley
Obregon Offers Safe Passage for Carranza Amid Siege
A telegraph from General Obregon, via Roberto V. Pesqueiria at El Paso, says Carranza is surrounded at Rinconada near Esperanza, Puebla. The message states Carranza may leave the danger zone with a guard to Vera Cruz to seek exile, while noting the capture of Colonel Grozco and General Murguia at sea.
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IL Paso
Carranza
Mexico
Rinconada
Esperanza Station
Puebla
General Obregon
Mexic
Roberto V. Pesqueiria
el Paso
Esperanza
Vera Cruz
Grozco
Jose Murguia
A, Obregon
Hoover urges league support with reservations in Oregon
Herbert Hoover telegraphed to the Hoover Republican club of Portland urging the GOP to back the league with reservations. He warned the party must not be drawn into the president and Senator Johnsons opposition and argued two opposing stances would harm the issue.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Republican Club
Portland
Oregon
Republican Party
Johnson
Hoover
Senate
Alleged Perpetrator of Steal Taken in Transit
Sheriff Messenger of Douglas said to have captured D. M. Best wanted for alleged theft of well casing worth $20,000. Theft occurred near Glenrock with a motor truck. Messenger planned to return through Cheyenne with the prisoner in a few days.
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Sheriff Messenger
Douglas
Cheyenne
Los Angeles
D. M. Best
Glenrock
Plea of Guilty Ends Question in Inter State Wine Theft
Iver Emend pleaded guilty in U S district court to stealing 12 gallons of wine from an Interstate shipment. He was fined 300 dollars and is jailed. The case raised questions about why a federally controlled railroad carried a California vineyard wine carload to Nebraska and whether federal law applied.
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Iver Emend
United States District Court
Emend
Fleet
California
Nebraska
Richard J. Gealt
United States
Railroads Seek Congress Aid to Ease Freight Congestion
Washington May 13 Congress urged to assist railroads in overcoming freight congestion essential to production and lowering living costs. Senate committee backed an amendment extending equipment payment terms to 45 years under the $800,000 fund, while coal and perishables retain priority and no embargo is placed on movement. Government agencies coordinate to relieve the stressed system though not as bad as a week ago.
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Washington
Congress
Aulle Lddbe
East
Middle West
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Murder Trial Reveals Motives in Wyoming Slaying Case
Charles T. Brown testified in Denver criminal court that he shot Edward Bell Rodgers in self defense after Rodgers came to take his wife, with Brown claiming he only acted to protect his life when Rodgers appeared ready to draw a gun. The confrontation occurred at a hotel where Brown was bedridden by illness.
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Charles T. Brown
Edward Bell
Green River
Denver
Edward Bell Rodgers
Wyoming
Rodgers
Brown
Mrs. Rodgers
Confesses He Slew Eight at Wolf Farm
A suspect admits killing eight people at Wolf Farm citing a neighbor dog chase as motive. The article notes the Wolf residence and farm buildings with arrows indicating where bodies were found and a trap door used to dump five corpses. Emma Wolf, the lone survivor, is described among neighbors.
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Wolf Farm
Wolf
Wolf Kitchen
Emma Wolf
Mystery of North Dakota Tragedy Cleared
North Dakota farmer Henry Layer confessed to killing Jacob Wolf his wife and five children and a hired boy on the Wolf farm near Turtle Lake. He was arraigned in McLean County District Court and sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
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North Dakota
Farmer
Washburn
N. D
Henry Layer
Jacob Wolf
Jake Hofer
Turtle Lake
J. E. Williams
McLean County
Layer
Wolf
W. L. Muessle
Hle
Bismarck
Williams
Wiliams
Carranza Forces Move North Toward Hidalgo
President Carranza’s troops, held at bay north of San Marcos in Puebla, have been driven from their positions. Part of the loyal army advances north toward Hidalgo to open a route for retreating forces.
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Vera Cruz
Associated Press
Garranza
San Marcos
Puebla
Hidalgo
Carranza
Revolution Gains Firm Ground Across Mexican Front
Reports from American and Mexican sources indicate revolutionaries solidify positions as Carranza's fate remains unclear. General Diguez is said prisoner at Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco, while Hernandez Mendez and Garza align their forces with the revolutionary government. Federal gains in Jalisco are reported as Obregon informs Adolfo de la Huerta.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Diguez
Guadiajara
Jalisco
Hernandez
Mendez
Garza
Obregon
Adolfo de la Huerta
Sonora
Wilson Rejects Interference in Executive Rights Vetoes Law
President Wilson sharply rebuked Congress for intruding on executive duties and vetoed the annual legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. He warned that a rider would muzzle officials with censorship by a congressional joint committee on printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Luliclmilds
Congressional Joint Committee On Printing
Poindexter Bill Favored By Senate Subcommittee
A senate inter state commerce commission sub-committee reported favorably the Poindexter anti strike railroad bill. Senator Poindexter said minor amendments would be added that do not impair efficiency and that the bill aims to prevent tying up inter state railroad transportation. The measure will go to the full committee within days.
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Washington
Senate Inter-State Commerce Commission
Poindexter
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Fort Collins
Frank Roedel
Gheyenne
Schannel
Sheriff's Office
Mr. Roedel
Fr. Johnson
Triangle
Inilict
Gealt
Frank Raymond
Alfred Allen
Walter Morgan
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