Taft brands Roosevelt backers as bosses and papers
At Toledo on May 17 Taft charged Roosevelt is backed by leaders Dan R. Hanna of Cleveland and Walter Brown of Toledo. He said their interests own three major newspapers and that Roosevelt seeks support from any man without character proof. Taft delivered his final speech in Toledo.
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Toledo
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft
Dan R. Hanna
Cleveland
Walter Brown
Brown
Tolado
Soldier Brittain testifies in Cunningham case at Yellowstone
Fort Yellowstone May 17 The defense in the first cavalry sergeant Brittain case closed with Brittain saying I shot to save my life. He testified the incident involved two lives. The court will report tomorrow and send it to San Francisco for approval with a three week delay before public release.
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Fort Yellowstone
Wyo
Brittain
First Cavalry
Cunningham
San Francisco
Armour Indicted by Grand Jury in Meat Inspection Case
Chicago May 17 Armour & Co were indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal violation of inspection laws over alleged interstate shipments of meats without government inspection. Indictments returned before U S District Judge Landis.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Federal
Grand Jury
United States District
Landis
Gunmen sought in San Diego search for six I W W members
In San Diego Calif May 17 reports say six alleged Industrial Workers of the World gunmen have arrived. Viga lantes are said to be seeking them tonight with preparations for tar and weathering already made.
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San Diego
Calif
Vigalantes
Industrial Workers of the World
Roosevelt claims Taft supporters cannot control Republican convention
In Columbus on May 17 Roosevelt attacked Taft’s claim that constitutional governance backers would dominate the Chicago convention. He named Barnes of New York Penrose of Pennsylvania Guggenheim and Evans of Colorado as examples and asserted he would personally control the convention.
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Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Barnes
New York
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Guggenheim and
Evans
Colorado
Petry Named General Manager of Western Building Material Co
The Western Building Material company elects Nicholas G. Petry as general manager. The firm, incorporated for 20000 dollars, owns two plants near Cheyenne producing plaster boards wall tile and plaster. Denver investors hold a majority of stock. other officers include Hugo Donselman president E L Emery secretary and Lammers treasurer.
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Nicholas G. Petry
Western Building Material Company
Cheyenne
Denver
Zang
Zang Brewing Company
President Lammers
Hugo Donsleman
Mr. Lammers
E. L. Emery
Lynch Reelected President By Partial Returns
Indianapolis May 17 James M Lynch who heads the International Typographical union for twelve years believes he and the administration officers have been reelected by a majority of $000 based on partial returns. The heavy vote for the administration is a surprise as a large negative vote was expected in the east over settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
James M.lynch
International Typographical Union
Steel trust funds its political friends with campaign donations
Washington May 17. The steel trust is willing to spend money to elect men who will serve its interests after election. The piece notes past actions during Roosevelt era including the Tennessee Coal & Iron absorption, calls it illegal, and highlights large contributions from George W. Perkins and Frank Munsey to Roosevelt funds in New York. The article argues the steel trust stands by its friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Steel Trust
Theodora Roosevelt
United States
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Tennessee Coal & Tron Company
Roose Well
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
Millonaire Sive Trust
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Eton Huntington Hooker
Roosevelt League
New York
Blephenson
Wivconain
No Harm 10 Kiss Girl Says Choir Leader
Toledo May 17 Homer Rodehaver choir leader Billy Sunday’s helper denies promising to marry Miss Georgina Jay who sues him for 50000 in Chicago for breach of contract. He says letters from the girl and clipping from the Richeson case provoked him to stop writing and that kissing was normal courting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Homer Rodehaver
Billy Sunday
Georgina Jay
Chicago
Miss Jay
Richeson
Mise Jay
Preacher Weds Girl Sparks Church Strife in Grand Junction
Rev H L Rohde pastor of Trinity Lutheran secretly wed Miss Eligabeth Harsch in Washington DC last Friday The marriage shocks church members who had admired him for years Rohde had left for the Lutheran Synod in Albuquerque and returned to find the wedding publicized The bride is the daughter of J Harech a Charleston South Carolina railroad man
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Grand Junction
Cola
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. L. Rohde
Trinity Church
Eligabeth Harsch
Washington, D. C
Rohde
Albuquerque
Washington
Oe Harech
J. Harech
Charleston
8. C
State Board Holds Meeting on Fast Train
Wyoming officials from the land commission and board of charities traveled with Governor Carey. Commissioner Hopkins boarded the railcar to meet the group, convened a session en route, and acted on pending business before returning to Cheyenne.
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Wyoming
State Land Commission
Board of Chharities
the Land Commission
Carey
G. Hopkins
Wheatland
Hopking
Cheyenne
Girl junior shipped in coffin eludes sophs at college
In May at Wellesley Massachusetts Bernice Van Alyke president of the juniors arrived in a coffin labeled Books Handle With Care hidden in a box. She evaded the sophomores and joined a majority of her class to burn the forensic address in a prank.
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Wellesley, Mags
Mise Bernice van Alyke
Wellesley College
Sophs
Expressman
Miss van Slyke
Rebels Hemmed In As Orozco Forces Prepare Front Clash
El Paso Texas May 17 Federal commanders plan to trap Gen Orozcos rebel army on all sides as a big engagement looms. Six hundred federal troops mostly Yaqui Indians move to strike the railroad between Cthuahue and Jiminez with a union from the east. Telegraph and railroad disturbances disrupt Orozcos retreat while both camps report no immediate battle for twenty four hours or more.
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el Paso
Texas
Orozco
Cthuahue
Jiminez
Oroxco
Richeson to Die Tuesday in Charleston Death House
Clarence V. Richeson, former clergyman condemned for Avis Linnell murder, is in hysterical coma in the Charleston state prison death house. A minister will stay with him for the execution likely just after midnight Tuesday morning. his comment upon learning Governor Foss refused to refer the case to counsel focused on his family’s sorrow.
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Boston
Stass
Clarence Vv. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Charleston
Richeson
Foss
Prussian colonists eyed to repopulate Wyoming farms
Commissioner Roy Schenck reports plans to bring 3 000 Prussian colonists to Wyoming to boost settlement and 2 000 more may join in a single day. He’s liaising with U S consular officials and a German colonizer Siegmund Tileswelt to select government land for a 4 000 plus colony. The group would travel from an agricultural base in Germany and Poland, via New York to the land, to farm as a major agricultural asset.
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Wyoming
Roy Schenck
Schenck
Siegmund Tileswelt
Posem
Procaia
New York
Germany
Poland
Bishop Whipper Defies Move to Remove Chair at AME Conference
Bishop Whipper of Atlanta declared no one will remove him from the chair at the African Methodist Episcopal conference in Kansas City Missouri. Protests to oust him stalled as plans to replace him arose during sessions and he will preside until elections conclude next week. Dr I W Rankin of Waoxahechie Texas was elected missionary secretary.
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Kansasity
African Methodist-Episcopal Conference
Whipper
Atlanta
Georgia
I. W. Rankin
Waoxahechie
Texas
Wife to Battle for Stolen Son
New York reports Mrs. Clarence P. Brokaw fights for custody after learning her husband and their six year old son reached Colorado Springs where he plans to file for divorce. She protests the move, claims innocence, and vows to contest the custody battle. Her mother supports her stance calling the husband weak and the theft cowardly.
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New York
Clarence P. Brokaw
Colorado Springs
Inga
Heave
Lfe
Seaman
Mia
Brokaw
Clarence
New York Men Aim to Wear Whiskers After Sunday
New York leaders say men will grow whiskers after Sunday as barbers face a shareless city. Demands for better pay and conditions for Saturday and Sunday work have been submitted to employers with a time limit attached.
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New York
Debs and Seidel Lead Socialist Ticket
Eugene V Debs of Terre Haute Ind and Moritz Seidel former Milwaukee mayor head the Socialist ticket at the National Socialist convention in Indianapolis May 17 Debs Seidel backed by factions to oppose capital and support labor unions Harriman and McDonald were nominated for president but declined their candidacies
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eugene Victor Debs
Terre Haute
United States
National Socialist
Mrott Seidel
Milwaukee
Job Harriman
California
Duncan McDonald
Linnois
Pine Mountain Oz Company Formed in Cheyenne
Adverse criticism about eastern investors is challenged by the incorporation of the Pine Mountain Oz company yesterday with 25 stock, by Cheyenne citizens. Directors include James I. Kelly Sidney Bartlett W EB Benjamin W J Jones and Benjamin Brook. Stockholders control numerous prospects near Casper Natrona county. The firm aims to lease develop manufacture and sell diversified products with broad operation scope.
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Pine Mountain Oz Company
James I. Kelly
Sidney Bartlett
W. EB
Benjamin
W. J. Jones
Benjamin Brook
Three Nominees Picked for State Tax Commission
Governor Fhafroth and State Treasurer Ken ihan select three members for a six year term. Nominees are J. B. Phih yu of Boulder G. P. Link of Park County and J. Prank Adams of Denver. A draw straws method resolved the tie between Adams and Link. The commission slot will be filled immediately to set intercounty corporation assignments.
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Denver
Colo
Fhafroth
Kenihan
J. B. Phihyu
Boulder
G. P. Link
Park Coume Ty
J. Prank Adams
Woman Murder Suspect Tied to Arlington Street Body
Police link a Chicago couple Mr and Mrs Dillon to the Arlington Street murder of a woman found a week ago. The victim named as Constance McCoy or a similar surname from Chicago had no valuables on the body. Diamonds and jewelry turned up with the visitors during police inquiries.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mars
Der
Momory
Arlington Street
Sire
Dillon
Constance McCoy
Chicago
QO. Dillon
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L W. W
Teddy
Petry
Lynch
THE
H. Tavenner
Hopkins
Schenk
Pampas
Brazil
Rio Grande Do Sul
Bishop
Debs and
Seidel
Socialistic
Cheyenne Men
Murdeind
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