Canals Plan For 200000 Acres Near Riverton
Jey Morton and Wyoming Central Irrigation officials arrived from Chicago and met state officials. The firm agreed to proceed with the wind River project after failing to find bidders to assume the contract, posting a 50000 dollar bond and pledging to start within 66 days. Construction aims to build about 20 miles of canals this season to supply water for about 46000 acres near Riverton, plus 64000 more acres in later years, employing 12 to 15 steam shovels and hundreds of workers at a total cost over 1 million dollars.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Jey Morton
Wyoming Central Irrigation Company
Riverton
Wind River
Chicago
State Land Board
Jand
Senator Root to carry message to Roosevelt in Europe
New York May 20 Senator Root leaves for Europe tomorrow bearing a message to Roosevelt to return and take leadership of the party He will also carry back some of the controversies in the national party.
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Root
Roosevelt
New York
Senator Root
Europe
National Party
Two Killed in Illinois Train Collision
Carlinville Illinois May 20 two Ty trains on the Illinois Traction six tem collided at Loveless early morning. Two were killed and w ere injured. Dr Hyde finds encouragement the precedents of other verds that have been upset.
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Illinois
Tod
Carlinville, Ill
Illinois Traction
Loveless
Robbers Attack Fort Snelling Women. One Fractured Skull
Mrs George T Harris wife of the Fort Snelling hotel proprietor and her sister Mrs Mary Brose were assaulted by robbers at night. Harris suffers a fractured skull as soldiers and citizens hunt the attacker and a possible lynching may follow his capture.
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Minneapolis
Minn
George T. Harris
Fort Snelling Hotel
Mary Brose
Earthquake Strikes Costa Rica Again Causing Property Damage
Port Limon Costa Rica May 20 reports another quake. Widespread property damage followed by a tidal wave. Authorities warn greatest impact may reach east toward the Antilles.
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Port Limon
Costa Rica
Antilles
Richmond man who aided Uncle Tom's Cabin author dies at 90
Richmond Indiana May 20 John Wright Johnson died at age 90. He assisted Eliza Harris of Uncle Tom's Cabin fame to escape by means of the undergrown railroad and is credited with providing Harriet Beecher Stowe the facts for her story.
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Richmond
Ind
John Wright Johnson
Johnson
Eliza Harris
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Ballinger Case Closes as Defense Rest For Acquittal Hopes
In Washington on May 20 the Ballinger investigation closed with the defense resting after testimony. It is reported the committee will vote seven to five to acquit Secretary Ballinger. Brandeis examined Spaulding to show Glavis kept papers, as final arguments near.
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Washington, D. C
Vertrees
Ballinger
Brandies
Frank J. Spaulding
Glavis
Minnesota Supreme Court Reopens Standard Oil Case
In St Paul May 20 the Minnesota Supreme Court reversed a trial court demurrer and reopened the case of former Attorney General Young against Standard Oil to revoke the charter drive in the state.
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St. Paul, Minn
Supreme Court
Young
Standard Oil
Taft Attends King Edward Memorial Service
President Taft and cabinet members attended the memorial service for King Edward at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington D C. Also reported scientists worldwide puzzled by the comet tail with early morning sighting along the eastern horizon and public skepticism toward scientists.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
King Edward
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Publc
Balloon Seen Over Kenosha in Lahm Cup Flight
A balloon named Centennial with pilots H. B. Honeywell and W. F. Asham passed northeast over Kenosha Wisconsin this afternoon. It departed St. Louis at 5 20 p m yesterday in the Lahm cup contest and may be lost.
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Kenosha
Wis
H. B.honeywell J
W. F. Asham
St. Louis
Assyrians Involved in Shoreline Disturbance and Self Harm Incident
The report describes two Assyrians, one man pushed into the water and beaten away from shore with a fish pole. Another man, Rish, shot himself between knee and hip with unclear intent. An attempted life incident against Coury is also noted with unknown cause.
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Rish
Obituary Notice Highlights Che 1an Official
A damaged clipping notes an obituary for a local official named Che 1an. The fragment mentions civic role and date but lacks full biographical details due to OCR gaps.
Wage Question Settled Amicably for Vanderbilt Lines
New York May 20 The wage question on all Vanderbilt lines is settled. Baltimore and Ohio rate awarded to trainmen and conductors on the Big Four Lake Erie and Western and Chicago Indiana and Southern. Similar adjustment already made on New York Central between New York and Buffalo and on Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and Michigan Central west of Buffalo.
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New York
Vanderbilt
Lake Erie and Western
Chicago
Indiana and Southern
New York Central
Buffalo
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Michigan Central
Slain Policeman's Slayer Hangs Self in Chicago Jail
Stephen Seach, labeled the confessed slayer of Police Officer Patrick Melia and leader of a robbery gang, died by hanging in his Cook County Jail cell this morning. The gang reportedly shot a dozen men during a year of robberies.
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Chicago
Ill
Stephen Seach
Patrick Melia
Cook County
National Conference of Charities and Correction Opens
The annual meeting in Missouri begins tonight with topics on child labor the loan shark evil industrial hygiene rational care of consumptives wage standards and defects in the public school system among other public interest issues. Renowned specialists in the field attend to discuss scientific approaches to these social problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws
United States
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Social workers gather for historic conference of reform
The conference promises one of the largest delegations of social workers, with speakers including Mrs Kate Waller Barrett of Washington, D C, Charles Loring Brace of New York, Charles B Faulkner of Minneapolis, Miss Beulah Kennard of Pittsburgh, Kate Barnard of Oklahoma, and other prominent figures from cities across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate Waller Barrett
Washington, D. C
Charles Loring Brace
The
Children's Aid Society of
New York City
Charles B. Faulkner
Minneapolis
John B
Balloon fall leaves two men fatally injured in Kentucky
Glasgow Kentucky May 11 J C Yates and A H Forbes fell from a balloon at Center Kentucky this morning and will likely die from injuries. Both men are too badly injured to talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
J. C. Yates
A. H. Forbes
Center
Doctor Hyde Good Night After Verdict
Kansas City report notes Doctor Hyde slept well and feels confident. Jurors say he convicted himself by failing to recall where he bought poison ten years ago. Jury verdict is first degree murder with life imprisonment recommended. sentencing set for Saturday.
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Kansas City
Hyde
Crane
Johnson
Potterton and Foster Mother Face Murder Hearing
Arkansas City May 11 The case of Louis W Potterton and his foster mother Emma A Allen rises to a preliminary hearing before Justice G H McIntyre on charges of poisoning Mrs Frances Potterton wife of Potterton Investigations traced arsenic in the decedent leading to murder indictments The prosecution alleges heirs sought to seize Mrs Potterton s estate and life insurance proceeds with the insurer withholding payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Kan
Louis W. Potterton
Emma A. Allen
Frances Potterton
Potterton
G. H. McIntyre
Santa Fe
Frances Mimmell
Union Central Life Ins. Co
Wichita
Potterman
Adison
Watterson criticizes press ethics and self restraint
Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal told the Canadian Press association that many papers lack ethics and self respect. He warned about brutal publicity and yellow journalism while urging integrity, gentility, and a constructive role for journalism in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Canadian Press Association
Washington
Elkins
Bates Brought to Sturgis for Trial
Deputy Sheriff Berg returned from Tabor with Daniel Bates who is accused of robbing and attempting to murder J. W. Purcell, a homesteader, on a freight train between Tilford and Sturgis last November. Bates was bound over to circuit court under a $1,000 bond after a hearing before Justice Hunt.
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Sturgis Press
Orberg
Tabor
Daniel Bates
J. W. Purcell
Tilford
Bates
Justice Hunt
Countess Taronka Granted New Trial Likely
Venice Greece May 21 The motion for a new trial in the Countess Maria Taronka murder case appears likely to be granted. She was convicted of killing her husband and sentenced to six years confinement. Public opinion criticizes the light sentence.
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Venice
Greece
Maria Taronka
Publc
Jail Breakers Captured By A Bloodhound
Mitchell South Dakota May 20 three men who broke jail at Chamberlain Sunday morning were captured about 30 miles north of the city with the aid of a state purchased bloodhound. State Fire Marshal Craft and Sheriff Parmey tracked the fugitives from Chamberlain to the river bank where the men were found burned and terrified. Two were held for furnishing liquor to Indians and the third on forgery charges. This marks the bloodhound’s most spectacular use since its purchase.
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Mitchell
Chamberlain
Craft
Mitchel
Nelson Defends Boxing In Capitol Meeting
Battling Nelson visited the Capitol to oppose a Smith Iowa bill banning moving pictures of prize fights and dispatches of boxing descriptions by wire. He challenged Speaker Cannon to a bout and cited Theodore Roosevelt as a boxing admirer while a committee pursued questions about the fighting trade.
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Washington, D. C
Battling Nelson
Cannon
Capitol
Nelson
Uncle Joe
Smith
Iowa
Hegewich
Mann
Sim
Theodor
Roosevelt
New York
House
Neleon
Roosevelt Receives Royal Attention At King George Banquet
At a London luncheon hosted by King George the visiting royalty gathered around Theodore Roosevelt. The former president sat at the king's table as kings crowded him with questions and celebrated his personal prominence in the event.
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George
London
Beng
Roosevelt
King George
Schrader and Johnson Meet in Hayes Campaign Night
John F. Schrader and Royal C. Johnson drew a large crowd in Hayes on May 21 as supporters applauded the progressive campaign. A Davenport vs Hayes ball game afternoon saw Johnson play for Davenport while Schrader inspired Hayes.
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Hayes
John F. Schrader
Royal C. Johnson
Stanley County
Thorson, Schrader
Vessey
Davenport
Johnson
Schrader
Seventy-Five Thousand Miners Strike in Illinois
Peoria Illinois May 21 Seventy five thousand miners strike after joint conference fails to agree on a contested pay difference. Miners sign with operators who concede demands in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ill
Illonis
Socialist orator attacks Gompers at socialist congress
In Chicago on May 21 C L Furman of New York denounced Samuel Gompers and other labor leaders accusing them of selling followers votes to the old party at the last general election during the socialist congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Socialist Congress
C. L. Furman
New York
Gompers
Lorimer Heads to Washington to Face Bribery Charges
Chicago May 21 Senator William Lorimer will depart for Washington to respond on the Senate floor to bribery charges. Springfield plans to renew work and Monday may bring additional indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
Chicago
Wm. Lorimer
Washington
Senate
Lightning injures Homesteader's wife near Oelrichs
In Oelrichs South Dakota on May 21 Mrs William Herdman wife of a local homesteader was struck by lightning while returning from the garden. Her sunbonnet was torn from her head her shoe ripped and she was unconscious for about an hour. She is recovering. The storm brought heavy rain soaking the ground with no crop damage reported though winter wheat looks promising. The town plans street grading and four foot cement crossings. Discovery that Oelrichs owns fifty acres within town limits raises funds for improvements.
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Oelrichs
S. D
William Herdman
De Lesseps Flies Across English Channel
Count DeLesseps began his across channel flight in an aeroplane this afternoon. He took off at 3 35 and after two short hops proceeded directly toward Dover and landed safely near the coast.
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DE Lesseps
English Channel
Dallas
DeLesseps
Dover
Senator Root Sails for The Hague in Newfoundland Fisheries Dispute
New York May 21 Senator Root and fellow counsel sail for The Hague to plead the United States case in the Newfoundland fisheries dispute. The matter involves millions and reflects long standing tensions between the United States and England dating back to 1818.
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New York
Root
the Hague
England
Ballinger Investigation Costs Mount in Washington
Washington May 21 congressional probe into Ballinger has spent 42 000 dollars with additional 25 000 for miscellaneous expenses and 17 000 for printing and binding.
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Washington, D. C
Congressional Investigation
Hallinger
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