State Officials Accused Over Penitentiary Conditions
R. B. Forsyth and J. Baird, Republicans on the State Board of Charities and Reform, are blamed for alleged mismanagement at the Rawlins penitentiary. Governor Carey empowered the trio to examine public institutions, yet no report has been filed, despite a year of power to act.
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R. B. Forsyth
State Board of Charities and Reform
Forsyth
Rawlins
Baird
Joseph M. Carey
Raw- Ming
Board of Charities and Reform
Carey
Houx
State Penitentiary
Alston
Carey letters accuse Wyoming officials in penitentiary dispute
Governor Joseph M. Carey defends penitentiary management in a telegram to State Auditor Forsyth via Robert D. Carey from Lander Wyoming. He attacks R B Forsyth and Baird as machine politicians looting the state treasury, denies truth of a letter, and threatens further explanation.
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Robert D. Carey
Carey
Lander
Forsyth
Wyo
R. B. Forsyth
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Baird
Leader Lies About Williams Homestead Sparks Land Spies Defense
A Wyoming newspaper responds to accusations against Thomas G. Williams and the “land spies” with affidavits from neighbor Buckmaster and district judge Parmelee. The affidavit argues Williams, an 85 year old deaf resident, lived on the homestead continuously and was manipulated by special agents Murphy and Durham to sign a listing agreement.
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Williams Homestead
Brother Deming
the Tribune
Williams
Parmeleé
State of
Wyoming
County of
Johnson
Buckmaster
Thomas G. Williams
Affiant
Mohandas Nes
Murphy and
Durham
Willate
Senator Warren Dodges Tax Listing For Sheep Revenue
The Wyoming senator again refuses to list his sheep for taxation in Laramie County, initially declaring 16 000 sheep and later 39 000 under pressure. He then lists the remaining flock in Colorado and Albany County, Wyoming, while sending agent Hiram Sapp with an unsigned memo of 29 280 sheep for the county. The assessor pressed for signature and oath, but Sapp declined, alleging Warren himself authored the figures.
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Warren
Laramie County
Colorado
Albany County
Wyoming
Hiram Sapp
Sapp
Senator Warren
Fenimore Chatterton urged to reveal bribery knowledge
A public appeal challenges Hon. Fenimore Chatterton former Wyoming governor to disclose details of bribe offers regarding FP E Warren re election to the U S Senate. The letter cites Governor Carey and pressures Chatterton to testify willingly rather than face legal compulsion.
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Wyoming
FP. E. Warren
United States Senate
Chatterton
Congressional
Carey
Lorimer
Wilson Leads In 21 Of 35 States In Straw Vote
New York Herald straw poll across 35 states shows Wilson with 110 995 votes while Roosevelt has 82 576 Taft 68 418. Wilson leads in 21 states with Roosevelt second in 21 and Taft fourth in four. The piece notes mood shifts from Progressive sentiment and uncertainty over Back to Taft momentum, with Taft fading and Roosevelt fluctuating.
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New York
Wilson
Roosevelt
Tait
California
Maine
New York Herald
Michigan
Washington
Idaho
Nipors
Taft
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Utah
Wyoming
Massachusetts
New Mexico
Wisconns
Ohio
Colorado
Herald
Eastern man goes berserk in depot injuring several
John Lubbering a Quincy Illinois businessman went violently insane at a Union Pacific depot in Cheyenne late Sunday night. Armed with a crowbar he attacked passengers and Greek workers, leaving one severely injured. He was taken to police station then St John’s hospital with a fractured skull and remains under close observation.
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John Lubbering
Quincy
Union Pacific
Depo
St. John’s Hospital, St
Treekull
Los Angeles
Calif
Embray
St. John's Hospital
Dr Shingle Operated For Appendicitis In Cheyenne
Dr Delroy Shingle longtime Cheyenne physician city council member and county doctor had an appendectomy at the Private hospital at 11 50 last night Surgeon Dr McNutt of Denver assisted by Drs Desmond and Barber of Cheyenne The operation followed a Sunday attack and a morning consultation He is resting easily after surgery and reported to be dosing well at 1 30 this morning
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Cheyenne
McNutt
Denver
Desmond
Barber
Shingle
Vicre President Sherman in serious health crisis at Utica home
Reports from Utica indicate Vice President Sherman may not survive his long battle with kidney disease hardening arteries and heart muscle decline. Doctors say his condition is precarious though not immediately fatal while family and friends stay by his side and he has declined campaign duties.
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Utica
Vicre
Sherman E
New York
Sherman
N. Y
Peck Nevetheless
Theo. C. Janeway
Wyoming Weather Warms Then Sways East
Weather forecast from The Weather Washington reports warming air in Wyoming, with a transition to warmer conditions in the east by Tuesday. Sunshine expected a bit later as fronts move through.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Balkan Allies Close In On Constantinople As War Rages
London dispatch reports Balkan forces pressing the Turkish army from Uskup to Adrianople and near the Black Sea. Bulgarian rail cut near Constantinople, towns like Wacki Baba fall, Montenegrins seize Plevilico, Greeks push toward Saloniki, and Turkish armament lists surge as fronts tighten.
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Uskup
Volos
Kumanova
Uskuff
Carthnople
Adrianople
Eit
Wacki- Baba
Kirk-Killeseh
Plevilico
Novipazardiatrict
Tarakosch
Scutari
Penteplygdia
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