Wyoming Legislature Debates Arbitration and City Government Bills
The Wyoming House considers a state arbitration act to appoint a three member board with a governor appointed chair, to settle labor disputes and order immediate mediation. A second bill reorganizes second class towns with wards, council seats, a mayor and city officials, and salary limits. A third measure creates a state depository with a treasury board to select banks and set deposited funds terms.
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Vane
Wyo
Wyoming
Parel
Laramie County
State Board of Arbitration
Wye
F Jlabor
Gor
Tard Shell
Appleger
Shel
Wyoming Arid Land Bill Sparks Meeting and Debates
The Laramie county Immigration rdts will convene next Monday evening to discuss amendments to the Van Cretel measure on arid land reclamation. Proposed changes would give the state a lien on irrigation works and allow foreclosure if a ditch contract is not completed, with surplus funds returning to the original contractor. The measure aims to boost irrigation, reclaim arid lands, and influence the state’s future prosperity.
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van Cretel
Laramie County
Wyoming House Debuts Money Measures Saturday
Cheyenne Wyoming January 21 measures introduced in the House of Wyoming Legislature on Saturday outline state money actions and potential funding moves. The report notes fiscal discussions and proposed allocations amid ongoing budget considerations.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
House of
Alamosa Marshal Shot in Alleged Oats Theft Incident
In Alamosa yesterday at 1 PM Marshal Charles H. Emerson was shot through the lung during a confrontation with a man named Abe Taylor who aided by William Thompson fired on Emerson at close range after arresting a suspect in a stolen oats case. A posse captured Taylor near Sunflower. Emerson remains at death’s door.
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Alamosa
Cole
Charles H. Emerson
W. Neff
la Jara
Gertzen
Abe Taylor
William Thompson
Emerson
Sunflower
Cooper
Colombia Moves to Silver Basis for Currency
United States of Colombia plans a gradual shift to silver based money. A law passed Nov 21 authorizes government funds on hand to be coined in silver up to 30 cents each, redeeming paper fractional currency and destroying it. Later, higher denomination notes will be retired similarly.
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Washington
United States of Colombia
United States
McKinney
State Department
Standstill in Guatemala Mexico Boundary Talks
Negotiations over the Guatemalan Mexico boundary have halted. The pause follows uncertainty about a central envoy from two southern republics aiding a pacific settlement. Senator Arras of Honduras has left Tegucigalpa to establish a Mexico legation during the dispute.
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Mexico City
Guatemala
Mexico
Arras
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Hewitt Sues Union Pacific Over Striking Claim
Frank Hewitt a former Union Pacific fireman from Laramie sues in Minneapolis claiming he was not a striker and seeks reinstatement with back pay from when he reported for work. Special master of chancery to hear testimony in Laramie next Monday.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Sanborn
United States
Mineapolis
Frank Hewitt
Union Pacific Railroad
Hewitt
Laramie
Life in a Sod House on Western Nebraska Farms
A Chicago Times correspondent describes prairie life in a sod dwelling fifteen miles from civilization. Women herd cattle, manage looms of daily life, and endure long isolation while men work the fields. The piece traces three survivor types: the prosperous pioneers, the nonprogressive, and the transient settlers driven by weather, pests, or rumors to move on.
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Nebraska
Chicago Times
Lincoln
Dying Economie Society Sparks Duke of Weimar Visit
The Economite society in 1825 boasted 700 disciples, led by Elder Rapp as priest and prophet. The Duke observed a flower bowl at every machine in their great factory and heard sixty girls sing hymns used by Rapp’s followers.
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Economie Society
Economite Society
Duke of
Weimar
Rapp
Banter and jests from a bustling classroom page
A collection of comic lines and quips from a term in progress. Dialogue covers yellocation punning, head injuries, political lies leading to city council, a doctor patient exchange about a pocketbook, autograph sourcing, charity garments, and a Buffalo infant comparing progress with a clever father’s explanation.
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Tommy—Paw
Mr. Figg
Charity
Jimmy
Papa
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Downey
Albany County
Treasury Board
Treasury Depository
Colombia
Union Pacific
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