Wyoming Sheep Industry Cashes In On Growth Despite Drought Threats
State board report shows Wyoming had 3,476,699 sheep valued at 14.9 million on Jan 1 1908 and 4,074,500 sheep worth 16.1 million on Jan 1 1907. Exports of 1.444 million sheep and lambs yielded 6.14 million. Wool exports reached 52.85 million pounds bringing 1.45 million to growers. Domestic trade and imports rise, Montana leads wool output, Wyoming eyes a record year for sheep interests.
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Wyo
State Board 1 Sheep Commissioners
Wovernor Brooks
Tomidge
Wyoming
To State
Wyominy
Lhis
Montana
New Mexico
Oregon
Wyoming Inaugural Held for Brooks and State Officers
Hon Bryant K Brooks was sworn in as Wyoming governor along with other state officers after a parade through Cheyenne. Chief Justice C N Potter presided as the oath was administered on the capitol steps. The procession featured U S Army units led by Major General George M Randal and included field artillery and state officials.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Bryant K. Brooks
Wyoming
Capitol Building
C. N. Potter
George M. Randal
Tenth United States Cavalry
Capitol Grounds
Wyoming feud ends in deadly bank shooting
W Dean Hayes a prominent banker in Big Horn county was shot at Meetetsee bank by W L Simpson a leading attorney. Simpson reportedly drank heavily and fired two shots injuring Hayes who is listed in serious but recoverable condition. Simpson was a near winner in the last county attorney race on the democratic ticket. Hayes had switched parties after the election. No motive details available.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
W. Dean Hayes
Big Horn County
Meetetsee
W. L. Simpson
Simpson
Hayes
Lynching at Charles City After Murder Charge
A mob of over a thousand tore through a jail in Charles City Iowa on Tuesday, lynching James Cullen a 60 year old white man accused of killing his wife. The crowd dragged him near the Cedar River bridge and hanged him. Prof Posner a German surgeon predicts future progress in attaching artificial limbs and even a head to a trunk though not addressing political decapitation.
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Charles City
James Cullen
Anatepy
Cullen
Gahardly
Cedar River
Posner
Aser
Wild Buffalo Hunters Plan Raids on Cheyenne Reserve
Miller Specials reports buffalo hunting on the west side of the Cheyenne reservation where at least six shaggy buffalo roam. Dupree claims the herd and first sighted them. The initial hunt is underway with a second planned in a month, two animals allowed per hunt, skins valued at 100 dollars, with Dupree demanding all hides as reward.
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Cheyenne Reservation
Miller
Dupree
Cudahy Basin Gambler Crackdown Revived in Wyoming
The crusade against gambling resumes in Big Basin county with warrants sworn out for A. J. Stone Meeteetse and William L. Kennison Burlington. After last year’s closures and fifty district court cases, gambling is being reopened and renewed efforts move to enforce the law.
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Ltdon Basin Basin
Wyo
Big Basin County
A. J. Stone
Meeteetse
William L. Kennison
Burlington
Strikers Riots Hit Rio Blanco and Santa Rosa Mills
From Ciudad de Mexico news via Orizaba the strike riots at Rio Blanco and Santa Rosa left no fewer than thirty dead, mostly strikers shot by soldiers, with property losses around 1 million dollars. A rallying woman sparked the violence as workers returned to work, while M. Garcia, mill owner, escaped hidden in a sack. Authorities say the situation is under control and calm is expected.
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City
Mexico
Orizeba
Rio Blanco
Santa Rosa
M. Garcia
Ekern Wins Wisconsin Speakership Over Leroy
State Republican Chairman William D. Connor and Lt Governor endure a sharp setback as the assembly caucus selects Herman L. Ekern of La Follette’s faction for speaker over E. W. Leroy. Estabrook briefly looms as a dark horse on the informal ballot before Ekern seals a 38 to 34 formal vote.
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Madison
Wis
William D. Connor
la Follette
Assembly
Hernan L. Ekern
White Hall
la Folette
E. W. Leroy
Marinette
C. E. Estabrook
Milwaukee
Estabrook
Leroy
Ekern
Resolution attacks Bailey in sweeping Senate conduct probe
A House resolution for a wide investigation into United States Senator Bailey of the state was introduced by twenty eight legislators. Bailey's term ends March 4. In July a near unanimous public endorsement preceded orders about suspicions of Bailey receiving large sums from Waters-Pierce Oil Co and other corporations.
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Austin
Jan
United States
Bailey
House of Representaives
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Roosevelt Panama Canal Message Published as Illustrated Textbook
President Roosevelt's special message to Congress on the Panama Canal is issued in an illustrated edition with 7 appendixes and 26 full page illustrations. The government printing office in Washington sells it for 40 cents, offering a comprehensive treatment of the subject of world interest.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Conductor Killed in Montana Switching Accident
Sheridan readers learn that Conductor Shorts, longtime Burlington and Northern Pacific employee, was killed at Livingood Montana while switching in the yards. The community expresses sincere regret over his untimely death.
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Sheridan
Wye
Shorts
Lathom
Burlington and Northern Pacific
Mont
Ards
Egret
Death in Pullman Fire Near Loveland Iowa
Louis De Larlo of Laramie Wyoming died in a Pullman car fire on a Union Pacific Northwestern Los Angeles limited train east of Loveland Iowa. An alcohol lamp toppled and lit milk warmers, burning him severely. two other passengers suffered minor burns as the car detached and was towed to Missouri Valley where flames were extinguished.
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Omaha World-Herald
Louis de Larlo
Laramie
Wyo
Los Angeles
Loveland
Omaha
Hamlin
Missouri Valley
de Larlo
House
Washington, D. C
de Lario
J. B. McKee
Supreme court ruling trims 200 feet of rail right of way
In Tacoma and Spokane the state supreme court, affirmed by the full court, rules that a 400 foot railroad right of way can be reduced by adverse possession, potentially cutting 100 feet from each side. The decision cites a federal ruling and a curing law, affecting land valued in multiple cities.
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Tacoma
Wash
State Supreme Court
Northern Pacific Railway
Federal Supreme Court
Congress
Spokane
Inauguration of Rev Dr Henry A Buchtel as Colorado Governor
The Rev Dr Henry A Buchtel was inaugurated governor of Colorado in Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. The oath of office was read there, and he gave his inaugural address to the legislature. He had helped build the church as former pastor. The ceremony ended with a prayer and the Lord's Prayer as about 2500 attendees filled the church.
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Henry A. Buchtel
Denver University
Colorado
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Banker Hays Believed Uninjured After Shooting
W Dean Hays a Meeteetse Wyoming banker and politician was not hurt when L Simpson of Meeteetse fired two shots at him The bullets missed but a splinter struck Hays on the forehead Simpson was arrested and released on a $1000 bond
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Hays
Billings
Mont
W. Dean Hays
Meetechse
Wyo
L. Simpson
Simpson
Bloodshed Fears Rise Over Hargis Trial Feud in Kentucky
In Jackson and surrounding locales a feud between the Hargis faction and its opponents erupts as Judge Carnes, overseeing the ex-county judge James Hargis and Sheriff Edward Callahan’s murder trial, appeals for state militia after threats to his life. Armed factions, thwarted attempts on judges, and calls for removal of the trial heighten tense, violent conditions.
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Frankfort
Heckham
Lawrence
Hines
Jackson
Judge Carnes
James Hargis
C. B. Coates
Carnes
Beckham
Lexington
Hargis
Sheri
Edward Callahan
Coates
Breathett
Youn
Byrd
Jouett
Hangman Kills General Pavin in St Petersburg Garden
In St Petersburg Lieutenant General Vladmire Pavion known as Hang man Pavloff was shot dead in the garden of the military court building. An assassin disguised as a workman fled after a long chase firing forty shots, killing a police officer and wounding a boy. The raid is linked to the same organization that sentenced Emperor Nicholas and other ministers.
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ST. Petersburg
Vladmire Pavion
Pavloff
Ignatieff
von der Lauritz
Nicholas
Bride Lida Nieman Winds 400 Kisses at Jewish Ceremony
In St Louis Missouri on January 11 Miss Lida Nieman wed Jacob Glaser. At Druid's hall 400 guests moved to the altar for the traditional kiss after the rabbi finished the service. The bride offered to kiss any guest who had not yet received one.
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ST. Lots
Jacob Glaser
Lida Nieman
Druid’s Hall
University of Chicago to receive 63 million endowment
Trustees announced that John D. Rockefeller would soon add 63 million to the university endowment. The gift aims to establish a pension fund for superannuated professors at the University of Chicago.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Montana Bakery Razed by Fire in Early Morning Blaze
A fire at the Montana bakery on upper Main Street destroyed the frame building, with an estimated loss of about 800 dollars. The blaze started in the bake shop, aided by a portable oven, and was fought by Alerts but quickly consumed the structure.
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Montana
Chain Street
Chris Nincovich
P. W. Peterson
Legislators Use Passes in South Dakota Rail Travel
A Sioux City Journal report notes South Dakota lawmakers, including Black Hill legislators, carry free or reduced fare passes for railroad transport, highlighting special access arrangements used by the body.
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South Dakota
Parc
Sioux City Journal
Black Hille
Safe blown open in Peoria records theft case
Unknown men last night blew open a safe containing all records of the defalcation of N. Dougherty former superintendent of schools now serving a penitentiary sentence. The burglars burned the documents. Loss affects liability of bondsmen and may trigger future indictments.
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Peoria
N. Dougherty
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