Body found under Harriman train near Cheyenne
An unidentified man about 27 is found dead with a mutilated body two miles east of Cheyenne after Mrs. E. H. Harriman's eastbound special train passed the spot hours earlier. Coroner indicates death occurred earlier. few personal items remain including post cards and a tattoo of a rose with a woman's head.
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E. H. Harriman
Idaho Ranch
Cheyenne
Clyde B. Early
Engineer Rockafield
Denver
McClement
Haraphe
White
Railroad Worker Paralyzed After Fall at Rawlins
Simon W. Lane, Union Pacific employee at Rawlins, slipped from a car spout while drawing water and struck his neck and shoulders. He is in St. John's hospital with loss of use of his limbs, but late last night his condition showed improvement and hope for recovery grows.
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Simon W. Lane
Union Pacific Railroad
Rawlins
Bia
St. John’s Hospital
New York Lawyer To Accompany Senator Clark To Wyoming
Frank G. Curtis of Jamestown New York will accompany United States Senator Clarence D Clark to Cheyenne for a Friday night speech at the Atlan theatre Curtis is a prominent New York lawyer and has been involved in the legal affairs surrounding Wyoming oil ventures
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Frank G. Curtis
Jamestown
New York
United States
Clarence D. Clark
Cheyenne
Nator
Atlan Theatre
Mr. Curtis
New York State
Wyoming
Car Shortage Explained by Western Railways Chief
Ballard Dunn of the American Association of Western Railways cites vast national business and eastern railroads holding 160000 western and southern cars as the main cause. He notes a 14000 car deficit as of September 1 with little relief expected until next year and a surge in demand with corn movement in spring. He cites Union Pacific efficiency and low fault rates as contrasting evidence, with the broader issue rooted in lean earnings and idle equipment during lean years.
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United States
Ballard Dunn
American Association of Western Railways
Dunn
Cheyenne
Railway Association
Industrial Club
West
Middle West
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Mexicans Say They Will Suppress Villa
Atlantic City, Oct 17 The American Mexican joint commission opened one session with no material progress reported. The Mexicans repeated confidence that the campaign against Villa will succeed. Villa is said to be at the Hearst ranch near Babicore, according to a report from a Demet station on the northwest railway.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Secretary of State Houx Refutes Lease Corruption Allegations
Cheyenne editor defends Secretary Houx and Governor Kendrick against Cheyenne Tribune accusations of lease corruption. The reply insists Houx had no state or school land leases or royalties, while Kendrick bought lands openly at public auction. The piece characterizes Tribune charges as false political slush from a Democratic-leaning paper.
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Frank Bl. Honix
Houx
Kendrick
Cheyenne Tribune
the Tribune
Secretary Houx
Tribune
United States Senate
Supreme Court
Fennimore Chatterton
Wyoming
Falls three stories at state capitol but is unharmed
Thomas Talbot, 32, a carpenter, rode an external elevator to the third floor with two large panes of glass. The cage slipped as it reached the level, the elevator fell four floors, but the panes remained unbroken and Talbot escaped with only minor admission of soreness. He plans to return to work today.
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Thomas Talbot
State Capitol
Talbot
Cheyenne
Tom Talbot
State House
Thomas
Tom Wiill
Tom
Seven Burned to Death in New York Factory Fire
Seven factory workers died in a blaze that destroyed two New York City buildings owned by the Oakes Stye Manufacturing company. The fire started among chemicals on the first floor and quickly trapped the second floor offices. Two missing workers are feared dead as investigators assess about a quarter of a million dollars in losses.
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New York
Oakes Stye Manufacturing Company
Oakes
Wilson Sentiment Growing Rapidly in Pennsylvania
Reports from Pennsylvania indicate shifting support for President Wilson across political lines. Brokers in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh say pro Wilson activity appears among Republicans and progressives, with optimism that Pennsylvania might flip in his favor.
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Wilson
Pennsylvania
Food Situation Debated in British House of Commons
London dispatch reports a Commons debate over food supply controls and price rises. Walter Runciman, president of the board of trade, pledged efforts to expand wheat and meat imports and to extend rationing while avoiding a blockade of the country.
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House of Commons
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Chicago Mayor at Graft Hearing
Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson testifies he followed Police Chief Healey's recommendations in revoking and restoring pardons. He cites pleas from respectable citizens and influential business men as backing. Hearing linked to Hoyne's request for warrants against Healey for alleged law violations.
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Chicago
Get
Wilam Hale Thompson
Pullee Healey
Commetcion
Hoyne
Healey
Hughes speech defends arbitration and Adamson stance
In Sioux City Hughes answers questions on the Adamson law and railroad strike. He says surrender to force cannot be repealed and if arbitration fails he would appeal to the American people and create a fair commission. The crowd challenges a heckler as Hughes emphasizes his New York governorship record and denials of an invisible government.
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Sioux City
Chas
BE. Hughes
United States
Hughes
New York
Wilson Policies Are Endorsed By Farm Congress
LONG BRANCH N J Oct 17 President Wilson will leave tomorrow for Chicago where he will deliver three speeches Thursday Plans for meeting the people at a number of brief stops en route were announced Campaign managers express the opinion that Ohio Indiana and Illinois are the doubtful states and they want the president to meet as many as possible on the trip He will make no formal speeches at intermediate points but is expected to deliver a strong address on the hyphenate issue Thursday night.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Isidor Jacobs
Calfornia Cemneriog Company
Philadelphia
Williams & Root
South Front Street
South Front Street, Mr. Root
Hughes
Wilson
Jules DeLauney
Jenking Arcade
Pittsburgh
Alate
Brower
B. PF. Wholesale Drocers Company
Male Street
Paterson
W. J
Wes
Long Branch
N. J
Chicago
Obie
Indiana
OE Nol
Wikson
Double Murder in Baltimore Scene of Robbery Killings
A double murder was discovered today in Baltimore Maine when Andrew Prey aged 40 and his sister Matio Prey aged 3 were found murdered in a secluded spot after a home robbery. The bodies were mutilated and partially burned in an attempt to destroy evidence.
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Baltimore
Andrew Prey
Matio Prey
King Tells People He Will Not Yield to the Allies
Athens tense after Entente forces occupy the city and Piraeus as crowds cheer King Constantine. Police and military cordons guard stations while French sailors and others occupy key sites. Reports say clashes were prevented. the king pledges support despite consequences. Additional dispatches note ongoing battles in Volhynia Galacia and Transylvania with heavy fighting elsewhere.
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London
Athens
Piraeus
Constantine
C Talla
No British Protest To U S On Plungers
No official representations will be made to the United States by Great Britain over the German U boat entering an American port and the sinking of steamers off the American coast. The House of Lords session heard no protest as policy about American waters. The Nantucket raid is viewed as isolated.
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Nantucket
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