Sherman Dies in Utica After Long Illness
Vice President James S. Sherman died at 9 42 p m in Utica New York after a prolonged illness from araemic poison and Brights disease He had shown momentary kidney improvement earlier and sank further with a fever spike His family and close friends were at his bedside and funeral details were to be announced The death prompted city officials and parties to cancel events and lower flags while Shermans nomination had dated from August 21 and he had warned against strenuous activity earlier in the illness
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Utica
N. Y
James
Sherman
Bright
Bella
Johnson
Wilson and Marshall
Taft Notified During Dinner at Brooklyn Armory
President Taft was informed at 9:50 while dining with the secretary of the navy at the thirteenth regiment armory in Brooklyn. The event was observed among guests, with further details continued on page 8.
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New York
Taft
Secretary of the Navy
Thirteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
Sherman Fought Political Battles Without Flinching
Washington Oct 30 The twenty seventh vice president and only one renominated James Schoolcraft Sherman was born Oct 24 1855 in Allen. A Hamilton College alumnus he built a law practice in Utica and served in Congress before becoming vice president with Taft in 1909. He was a steady fair leader in New York politics and an Elk and Hamilton College trustee.
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Washington
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Regulars
House of Representatives
Hamilton College
Richard W. Sherman
New York State
Congress
Sherman
Utica
Kendrick Answers Tribune Rookback: Fences on U S Land
Senator Kendrick denies the Tribune charge of illegally fencing 60 000 acres of government land and locking out settlers. He says Converse Cattle company built the horse pasture before he bought the ranch, that the fence was marked on surveys, and that he pulled it down when told by a special agent. He notes only two filings exist on the tract, 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 Questioned Over Platte Valley Water Rights
The Tribune accuses Mondell of falsehood about Platte Valley water rights and claims official records prove the denial. A March 21 1912 letter from U S Land Office Commissioner Dennett cites prior appropriations and the interstate canal extending irrigation, challenging Mondell's statements.
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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
Wyoming voters urged to support constitutional amendment
Voters are urged to vote next Tuesday for an amendment to Section 1 of Article 3. The measure would place law making power in voters hands through initiative and referendum and require a majority of all ballots cast to be FOR THE AMENDMENT or it will fail.
Warren as Head of Military Affairs Linked to Land Deals
A long profile accuses Warren of using his Washington position to push land purchases in Pole Mountain for profit. It outlines purchases from Van Tassel and sales to the government through Warren Mercantile, recording a net gain of $5,565.42 and ongoing land retention. The piece notes tax questions and possible senate probes.
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Warren
Pole MT
Francia BE
Warren la
Haying
War Department
Pole Mountain
Washington
Pose. Warren
The
Warren Mercantile Company
R. By van Tassel
Stange 15
Township
van Tassel
van Tasgel
Albany County
United States Senate
United States
Wyoming Water and Land for South Dakota Irrigation
The Crook County Monitor accuses Warren and Mondell of aiding public-building deals while allowing South Dakota to control Belle Fourche river waters for its irrigation project. It argues Wyoming lost thousands of acres and back brush snow sheds to feed other states and claims Congress members neglected protecting Wyoming water for local use. The piece labels Warren a grafter and continues on pages.
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Nebraska
North Platte River
Wyoming
United States
Page
Crook County Monitor
Warren
Mondell
South Dakota
Belle Fourche River
Belle Fourche Dam
The
Monitor
Pathfinder
Belle Fourche
Newell
Dakota
Rozet
Sundance Forest Reserve
Congress
Senator Warren
The Daily Leader Wins Backers in Wyoming Fight
For September and October the Daily Leader reports a 100 percent rise in advertising and 476 new paid subscriptions. The paper frames the gains as proof that Wyoming readers value its battle for good government and greenbacks in the press.
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Daily Leader
Wyoming
Leader
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