Officer killed on American side after threats near border
El Paso dispatch reports Mexican officer Acosta killed by U S Customs Inspector Jonah and Immigration Inspector Helfrin after he fired on them from the Mexican side of the border bridge at Stanton. Americans opened fire, Mexican troops moved to restrain crowds, and both Helfrin and Jonah were briefly jailed before bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
F. Acoata
Ingalazer
Juares
Stanton Street Ternational
T. Jonah
Immigration
Thomas N. Heifrin
Hugh _ycott
United Tates
Elaso
Fort Bliss
Juarez
Balazar
I. Oleson
Oleson
Cee
Fe H. Diebold
Helfrin
Jonah
Acosta
Chihuahua
Salazar
Rept
Mexico
American Smelting and Refining Company
Santa Barbara
Constitutionnalist
Obregon
Empalme
Maytorens
Sonora
Cahnona
Cananona
Division of Counties Sets Bounty Property Schedule
A hearing before District Judge Mentzer in Wheatland will review the division of property and debt among Laramie Platte Goshen and Osher counties. The schedule lists old Laramie county at time of division with property values and debts, Goshen and Platte shares, and the impact on each county’s net indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie Counani Platte County
Mentzer
Wheatland
Laramie
Platte
Oshen
Goshen County
Torington
Harry Tupper
Old Tamie County
Laramie County
Old Laramie Mty
Platte County
Goshen
Reoglvou Roberts
Arama ‘Ounty
Arkmio ‘Ounty
Tombe i County
Tomifson Takes 80-Yard U S Title At New York Meet
Gilbert Tomifson of the Philadelphia Swimming Club defeated defending champion Goodwin in the 80 yards dash at the New York Athletic Club meet. Tomifson led from the start and finished in 12 minutes 49 8-5 seconds, beating Goodwin by five yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vader Waa
Ne York Athletic Club
Gilbert Tomifson
Philadelphia Swimming Club
Tomifson
Goodwin
Tomileon
After the husband goes shopping the wife goes swappine
A brief item notes a spouse’s activities following a shopping trip. Details are minimal and the record focuses on the sequence of actions rather than broader context.
Moral character and business ability in Cheyenne election
The Cheyenne November 4 election will choose a mayor and two commissioners with salaries of 1800 dollars yearly. Primary on October 21. voters urged to judge candidates by moral character and business ability, not party politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Tribune
President Narrowly Escapes Fast Car in Washington
President Wilson faced a near-fatal incident when a speeding car nearly struck him in Washington. He had momentarily stepped into the street against traffic rules and was saved by his own alertness. The motorist swerved at Pennsylvania Avenue as bystanders watched in shock.
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Washington
Preal- Wilson
Conne Dent
Aris
Pennsylvania Avenue
President Wilson narrowly escapes trolley collision
A trolley car surged toward President Wilson as he spoke with his physician. A policeman leaped onto the tracks with hands raised, forcing an emergency stop by the motorman within ten feet. The president remained unaware until a Secret Service officer intervened. The driver accepted blame for the near miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Government eases homestead rules to reduce cultivated land
Washington October reports the homestead department announcing an amendment to permit entrymen to shrink the land area required for cultivation under hardship or misfortune. The rule allows reductions for grazing and certain disabilities but excludes reductions for lack of clearing timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sterlor Depar
Senate Debates Tariff Proposals and Income Tax Amendments
Senate delays tariff discussion with railroad rate clashes as debate shifts to wool cotton metal schedules and income tax. Senators Lafollette Norris Jones and Stone push amendments including inheritance tax and coffee valorization. income tax provisions tighten rates up to seven percent for high incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafollette
Jones
Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Finance Committee
Internal Revenue
Stone
Cumming Radin
Stewmans
West Sesson
Congrant
Tromt
Penrose
Williamw
Omnes
Thaw Deportation Play Scrambles Across Canada
Ottawa and immigration authorities fear a prolonged legal battle over Thaw’s deportation as Canada may delay final decision for a year or two while habeas corpus questions loom. Jerome arrest in Coaticook shocks Thaw supporters. Jerome vows to return and face gambling charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Justice and Immigration Departments
Canada
United States
Jerome
Trew
Norton Mills
Montreal
Premie
King's Bench
Sherbrooke
Kings’ Bench
Chas. D. White
Island Pond
Coaticook
William Travers Jerome
Norton Milk
Verrett
Montress
Woodrow Wilson Backed Strongly by Bryan in Maine Race
In Waterville and Winterport Maine Secretary of State Bryan urged voters to support William E Pattangall for Congress. He praised Wilson’s diplomacy and warned about Progressive Democrats, describing them as Democrats with flaws while criticizing tariff policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Maine
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Bryan
Third
Wiliam RR
Pattangall
Congress
Yan Wade
Wilson
Winterport
William Efnagell
Bryan Ead
Spain Elevates Madrid Legation to Embassy Status
Spain announces that upon official notification of the American legation in Madrid becoming an embassy, the Spanish government will raise its Washington legation to ambassadorial rank. Senor Don Juan Riano Y. Gayanges, the Spanish minister in Washington, is expected to become the first ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Soca
Washington Legation
Juan Riano Y. Gayanges
Washington
County juvenile court bars underage driving on county roads
Judge Wurdeman of the juvenile court directs the sheriff to prevent driving by boys under 18 on county roads. All youths arrested for driving will be placed under parole supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurdeman
Many Kinds of Trout Grains and Fruit at Exhibit
J. W. Farmar, custodian of the state industrial exhibit, receives five new fish types from the federal car and displays black bass, catfish, lake trout, brook trout, a potted trout, rainbow, and brown Scotch trout. Exhibits include grain, vegetables, honey, dairy products, flour, and more from Wheel land and Cowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Farmar
Federal Fish Car
Wyoming
Farmar
Laire
Wheatland
Burns
Douglas
Wheelland
Vie
Iem
Montana
John Hines
Cambria
Hans
V. Clarke
Roy Murphy
Cattool
Pinkertop
Manville
Pleher
Hilledale
Burlineon Railroad
Parmar
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Turmon
Mexico City
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Huerta
Gamboa
General Huerta
Senor Gamboa
State Department
Mr. O'Shaughnessy
Senor de Zamacoha
Thaw
Harry
Coaticoor
Que
Harry K. Thaw
Coathcook
Andre Rousseau
Rousse
Widerstand
White
Vermont
Matteawan
Spain
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