Kendrick Fences Government Lands Denial Sparks Telegram
Historical Wyoming notice recounts John B. Kendrick denying unlawful fencing of government lands. A telegram from EB Worthington, former co surveyor, states no fence enclosing government land. discussion centers on a drift fence concept affecting Powder River and Clear Creek ranches with local map scrutiny.
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Tribune
John B. Kendrick
Montana
Kendrick
Francis
Brother Deming
Wyoming
Converse Cattle Company
Ohio
Willie
Western Union Telegraph Company
Sheridan
Wyo
Cheyenne
EB. Worthington
Republican Co
Quiet Halloween in Cheyenne Ends Without Arrests
Cheyenne reports a calm Halloween with no arrests. Chief Schoel had extra officers on duty and redeployed day staff to deter disturbances. Most mischief involved soap on windows and torn wooden crossings, but police dispersed all gangs and kept patrols busy through the night.
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Cheyenne
Hallowe'en
Schoel
Warren Mercantile Co Used as Cloak for Graft
The Warren Mercantile Company is described as a dummy firm used by Warren to profit from government work. It allegedly hid salary grafts to Senate funds and land deals, with checks deposited to its account. An investigation into Warren’s career is planned after Congress convenes.
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Warren
Senate
Hiram Sapp
Chas. M. Smith
H. Tuttle
Warren Mercantile Company
United States Senate
Warren Mercantile Company Ia
Sife
Wareree
Congress
Funeral Planned For Vice President Sherman
Arrangements for Vice President Sherman's funeral are nearly complete with services set for Saturday at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church. President Taft, cabinet members, senators, representatives, foreign diplomats, and government officials will attend. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. Louis H. Holden with Rev. Ralph W. Brokaw assisting. The body will lie in state tomorrow from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the county courthouse front and guarded by a military honor guard. Buildings will be draped and business largely suspended. The burial is at Forest Hill cemetery.
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Utica
Sherman
First Presbyterian Church
Taft
Louis H. Holden
Ralph W. Brokaw
Forest Hill Cemetery
Crushing Defeat for Turks as Bulgarians Advance
London reports a serious defeat of Nazim Pasha's army in three days of battles across wings from Lule Burgas to Sovak Serloue. News from Constantinople says a government council meets at the Porte early this morning as peace terms may be sought with Bulgaria.
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London
Nazim Pasha
Lule Burgas Sovak
Bulgarians Claim Decisive Victory in Balkan War
London dispatch reports General Savoff's Bulgarians routing a Turkish army of over 200000 near Constantinople, with Nazim Pasha either killed or captured. Turkish retreat and widespread Allied concerns follow as Serbians and Greeks expand gains in Macedonia and the Balkan front. Strategic positions, battles at Lule Burgas and Visa are cited, while Adriano ple fortress is hemmed in. Continued fighting expected at Tchorlu and on other fronts.
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London
Savoff
Constantinople
Nazim Pasha
Balkan
Lule Burgess
Visa
Adrianople
Tchorlu
Macedonia
Pris Rend
Diaskove
Grevena
Ptk
Warren Letter Shows He Opposed Direct Senate Election
A Wyoming Tribune review uncovers a 1906 Warren letter arguing against direct voter choice for U S senators. The document, printed here in extract, reveals Warren favored indirect methods and cites reform opponents and memorials from the Wyoming Legislature urging Congress to require elections by state legislatures.
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Warren
Wyoming Tribune
United States
State of
Wyoming
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
United States of America
Collows
Wyomlig
Mondell Criticized Over Platte Valley Water Claims
The piece rebukes Frank Mondell for asserting water rights are not endangered by the Pathfinder dam. It notes federal officials rejected irrigation above Pathfinder due to government rights and accuses Mondell of duplicity while blaming Wyoming politicians for stalling regional development.
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Frank W. Mondell
Piate
Lithia
Platte Valley
Upper Platte
Pathfinder
Walter
Frank
Desider
Interior Department
Washington
French Creek
Nebraska
Wyoming Machine
Ald
Cheyenne Land Office
Mossra
Chaplin
Denlig
North Platte
Pathfinder Dam
Department
Congressant Mondell
Mondell
Warren
Clark
Wallington
Athies
Wyoming
Pole Mountain Maneuver Grounds Transfer Details
The lender received land conveyances sold to the government by Warren's dummy firm the Warren Mercantile Company for Pole Mountain maneuver grounds. The firm bought land from R S Van Tassel for 18894 58 and sold to the government for 22460 reserving a ball section, earning a claimed profit of at least 60000. The transfer allegedly avoided direct senate member wrongdoing and possible fines under the law.
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Warren
Warren Mercantile Company
Pole Mountain
R. S. van Tassel
van Tassel
Warren, Mercantile Company
United States Senate
Warren Faces Charges in Capitol Avenue Theater Speech
The piece calls on Francie B Warren to answer grave charges publicly next Monday night in Capitol Avenue Theater. It accuses him of dodging direct answers about a Colliers Weekly offer, graft claims, land sales profits, and salaries to relatives. It urges voters to hear Carey discuss charges and then decide at the polls Tuesday morning.
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Francie B. Warren
Capitol Avenue
Warren
Philsh
Collier's Weekly
Mike
Collier
Albany County
Wirren
Senate
Washington
Uncle Sam
la Follette
Borah Cumming
Kenyon
Bristow
Gore
Smith
Hitchcock
Chamberlain
Lea
Guiley
Giosan
Carey
Wirer
Supe
Wight
Wyoming Voters Urged to Support Constitutional Amendment
A Wyoming notice urges voters to approve the amendment to Article II of the Constitution redefining for the legislative process and referendum. It stresses submitting amendments via a majority of all ballots cast and warns against mismarking as defeated if rejected.
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