Sherman dies after long illness at Utica home
Vice President James S. Sherman dies at 9 42 p m in Utica New York after a prolonged illness of araemic poison and Brights disease He had been sinking since morning and showed slight kidney improvement before a fatal decline The family physician and relatives were at his bedside as news sparked citywide reactions including canceled meetings and flags at half mast The illness dated from August 21 the nomination day with Sherman declining re nomination yet accepting it without active campaigning
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Utica
N. Y
James
Sherman
Bright
Bella
Johnson
Wilson and Marshall
Taft Notified During Dinner at Brooklyn Armory
President Taft and the secretary of the navy were dining at the thirteenth regiment armory in Brooklyn when he received a notification at 9 50 PM. The incident was reported as a diplomatic prompt and observers noted the tense atmosphere in the armory as the guests continued their program.
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New York
Taft
Secretary of the Navy
Thirteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
Sherman Fought Political Battles Without Flinching
A condensed obituary of James Schoolcraft Sherman, twenty seventh vice president and Taft running mate. Born October 24 1855 in Allen New York, he served in Congress long before becoming VP and was known for his firm, quiet rulings and New York state influence. He married Carrie Babcock in 1881 and had three sons.
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Washington
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Regulars
House of Representatives
Hamilton College
Richard W. Sherman
New York State
Congress
Sherman
Utica
Senate
Dignity Itself
Allen
Carrie Babcock
East Orange
N. J
Sherrill
Richard A
Thomas M
Cities
Kendrick Answers Tribune Rookback on U S Land Fence
Senator Kendrick denies the Tribune story charging him with illegally fencing 60 000 acres of Government land. He explains the Converse Cattle company owned the horse pasture before his purchase and notes the fence was his after survey. He says a special agent ordered its removal and that only two filings were later made, one by his nephew J Ben Kendrick.
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Kendrick
Tribune
U. S
Senator Kendrick
Douglas
Converse Cattle Company
Converse O Cattle Company
J. Ben Kendrick
Mondell Denial Challenged Over Platte Valley Water
The Tribune exposes Mondell's claim denying Platte Valley water rights as false citing a March 21 1912 letter from Commissioner Dennet and Cheyenne land office records. It notes prior Wyoming Nebraska use and interstate canal developments to prove ongoing irrigation.
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Tribune
Frank W. Mondell
Hanna
Wyoming
Platte Valley
Upper Platte Valley
Pathfinder
Deming
The
United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Mr. Mondell
Dennet
U. S. General Land Office
Cheyenne Land Office
Nebraska
North Platte River
United States
Page
Wyoming Voters Face Constitutional Amendment Vote
Voters are urged to cast ballots in the next Tuesday election for the amendment to Section 1 of Article 3. The measure seeks to place law making power with the people via initiative and referendum, requiring a majority of all ballots cast in its favor.
Warren as Head of Military Affairs Tied to Pole Mountain Lands Deal
Long article accuses Warren of planning and profiting from land purchases for the Pole Mountain district. It details purchase from Van Tassel, sale to the government, and a net profit of 5565.42 plus a remaining land stake. It notes demand for a Senate probe and identifies Warren Mercantile Co. as the vehicle.
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Warren
Pole MT
Francia BE
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Haying
War Department
Pole Mountain
Washington
Stange 15
Township
van Tassel
van Tasgel
Albany County
United States Senate
United States
Wyoming Water and Land for South Dakota Irrigation
A Crook County Monitor expose accuses Warren and Mondell of trading votes for federal buildings while Wyoming waters fund South Dakota irrigation. It details Belle Fourche Dam water control, timber and land withdrawals, and lost windfalls for Wyoming settlers. The piece blames state officials for neglecting Wyoming’s water rights in favor of outside projects.
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Crook County Monitor
Warren
Mondell
South Dakota
Belle Fourche River
Belle Fourche Dam
The
Monitor
Wyoming
Pathfinder
Nebraska
Belle Fourche
Newell
Dakota
Rozet
Sundance Forest Reserve
Congress
Senator Warren
Facts and Figures Support Leader in Wyoming Fight
For September and October The Daily Leader reports a 100 percent rise in advertising and 476 new paid subscriptions in advance. The paper claims this proves Wyoming readers value the paper’s campaign for good government.
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Daily Leader
Wyoming
Leader
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Warren Mercantile Company
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Warren Mercantie Company
Irom van Tassel
S. Dakota Irrigation
Warrens
Colliers Brand
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