Supreme Court Resolves Wyoming College Funds Case
The Supreme Court decided the dispute between Wyoming Agricultural College and the University of Wyoming over national government funds. Justice Moody ruled that grants belong to the state rather than a single institution and should continue to go to the state until further legislation.
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Supreme Court
Wyoming
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Wyoming Agricultural College
University of Wyoming
Justice Moody
Roosevelts Decision Looms in Harriman Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission is split over seeking court action to dissolve Harriman railroad combinations. One faction favors possible criminal prosecution, while another doubts dissolution would succeed and urges deferred steps. President Roosevelt must resolve the impasse and assume full responsibility.
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Interstate Commission
Harriman
Washington
H. Harriman
Roosevelt
Othe Interstate Commerce Commission
Tiona
Malcontents Gain Points in Oklahoma Delegation Visit
Washington May 16 Governor Franz of Oklahoma and his delegation confer with Chairman Sher on the state constitution. A telegram reports a restraining injunction in Woods county prohibiting county officers from calling an election before November 1908, at Alva.
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Washington
Franz
Oklahoma
Timber in Public Domain Lands Listed in Wash
The notice details public domain timber areas in Washington and Wyoming, listing 998 560 acres in Washington forest districts with 40 acres in Cascade and 132 000 acres in Heppner, plus 244 980 acres in the Medicine Bow forest in Wyoming.
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Washin
Washington Forestington
Cascade Forest
Heppner Forest
Medicine Bow Forest
Wyoming
Eight Hour Law Ruling Leaves Some Workers Exempt
Justice Holmes of the U S Supreme Court announced decisions in seven cases interpreting the 1892 act. The rulings held the eight hour limit applies to public engineers and laborers but not to dredge crews, with all seven cases affirmed on appeal.
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Washington
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Warships Stay in Position In Central American Waters
The state department indicated on May 17 that ships currently in Central American waters will remain there for some time. The Marietta lies at Cortez, the Paducah at Point Barrios, and the Yorktown is transporting Minister Merry from Costa Rica to Acajutla.
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Washington
Central American
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Marietta
Cortez
Paducah
Point Barrios
Yorktown
Merry
Costa Rica
Acajutla
Senate probes Brownsville shooting riot in military affairs committee
Washington May 16 The senate committee on military affairs resumed its Brownsville shooting affray investigation. It is hoped testimony will be offered since the discharged soldiers involved have faced supportive testimony for the negroes.
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Brownsville
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Pete
Northwest Postal Affairs Appoints Hathaway to Regular Post
Hathaway is named regular in Northwest Postal Affairs. Clarence Oelilo Ulric O. Dodge and I. H. Taffer resign from vice positions.
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Northwest Postal Affairs
Hathaway
Clarence Oelilo
Ulric O. Dodge
I. H. Taffer
McFatridge Named Umatilla Agent After Edwards Resigns
Arthur E. McFatridge superintendent of the Winnebago Indian school is appointed agent at Umatilla to succeed Major C Edwards whose resignation has been accepted. He is expected to assume duties at once.
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A. C. Edwards
Washington
Arthur E. McFatridge
Umatilla
Major C. ©. Edwards
Publication of Incomplete Local Election Notes
Fragmentary OCR notes mention names and dates but lack clear events. Extracted items include May 11 and May 16 references with sparse names such as Gay and Eisbence Washington. No coherent report or outcome is discernible.
Special Delivery Stamps Not Required After July First
Washington announce no extra postage needed for immediate letter delivery after July 1. Ten cent extra postage and the label Special Delivery will not be required to insure quick service.
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Washington
Consul Manning Prepares to Sail for Cartagena
I N Manning of Portland, recently named consul to Cartagena, has received State Department instructions before sailing. His wife and child accompany him.
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Consul Manning
Washington
I. N. Manning
Portland
Cartagena
Ter
Indian Don Leupp to Visit Pendleton and Address Agency
Commissioner West reports Indian Don Francis E. Leupp will travel to the Northwest visiting Pendleton and the nearby reservation. He will review conditions at the agency headqu arters and the charges laid against Superintendent O. C. Edwards, reflecting on Inspector Davis’s earlier investigation.
Immigration Commission Sails to Study Immigration Question
The Immigration commission sails from Boston on Saturday aboard the Canopic for Naples with members to study immigration at home and abroad and report findings to Congress. Some members stay in the U S while others go abroad and return via Liverpool on the Cedric August 29.
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Immigration Commission
Washington
Canopic
Boston
Naplee
Congress
Liverpool
Cedric
Bourne to Refer Matter to Attorney in Pacific Plan
Senator Bourne agrees to refer the issue to the attorney and press the Portland department to carry out the present plan. The move signals formal consideration of the proposal and potential department action in the near term.
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Washington
Bourne
Mac O'S Sababeleniien Bengos
Portland
Taft Brother Visits President in Washington
Henry W. Taft of New York, brother of the secretary of war, met with the president to discuss the potential vacancy on the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit caused by Judge War Department's retirement. He declined to comment for publication after returning to the White House with the secretary.
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Taft
Washington
Henry W. Taft
New York
United States Circuit Court
Second District
War Department
Great Area Open To Entry On Proposed Addition
Washington May 16 announces about 355 840 acres within 132 920 acres withdrawn for proposed addition to the Heppner forces national land districts La Grande and The Dalles will become subject to settlement entry filing or selections on July 27 with entry not available until August 26.
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Great Area
Washington
Heppner Forces National
la Grande
Dalles
Grant Veterans Gather for 1880 Reunion at GOP Convention
Washington May 17 An interesting feature of the upcoming Republican National Convention will be a reunion of delegates who backed General U.S. Grant for a third term at Chicago in 1880. The call for the reunion has been issued in Jambia Tennessee, the sole surviving member of the Tennessee delegation to that convention.
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Grant
Washington
Chicago
General A
Jambia
Tenn
Temneloce
Green Bug Yield to Enemy
The Agricultural department reported the red bug infestation in Texas Oklahoma and parts of Kansas is nearly over as an old parasite a thin black fly curtailed the pest. The outbreak had caused damage to wheat and small grain in earlier years and is now subsiding.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
President selects Barrett for ground breaking ceremony
Washington May 16. The president asked John Barrett to oversee the ground breaking ceremony planned for June 1. Barrett said he would consider the request and advise on the matter.
William H. Thomas appoints substitute rural carrier
May 17 William H. Thomas named Elisa M. Thomas as substitute rural free delivery carrier for Bow route 2 in Washington.
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Northwest Postal Affairs
William H.thomas
Wenger Elisa M. Thomas
Bow
Wash
Plan to Block Heney by San Francisco Railroads
The United Railroads attempt to obstruct Francis J. Heney in his bid to expose bribery connected to the corporation. Heney cites the company before a judge and condemns confidential relations used to shield illegal conduct.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Francis J. Lehie
Tome ES
Transac
Heney
Stones Rain On Mission Street Cars In Prolonged Riot
Across Mission Street from Fifth to Twenty Fourth three miles, stones and brickbats rained on cars and riders as police and strikebreakers clashed with crowds. Despite about 100 officers under Captains Anderson and Duke, passengers faced constant danger with few arrests and many injuries.
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Mission Street
Fifth
Twenty
Anderson
Duke
Jury progress in Haywood murder trial in Boise
Ten men passed as prospective jurors for William D Haywood murder trial in Boise. By adjournment, defense had examined ten jurors and anticipated the 12th juror to allow the first peremptory challenge, signaling the start of final jury formation.
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Boise
William D. Haywood
Frankt
Aete
Talesmen
Talesman
No Strike On Rio Grande Railroad Settles Wage Dispute
Denver May 15 There will be no strike of the Denver and Rio Grande trainmen after a conference between the trainmen committee and railroad officials. Both sides agreed on mutual concessions and a careful weighing of claims. An understanding fair to all will be signed as a scale once details are settled over the coming days.
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Rio Grande
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Canal workers strike in Panama over wages
The steam shovel workers strike in Panama worsens as the men demand 300 dollars monthly instead of 210. Only eight shovels were operating that morning. Goethals seeks to replace strikers with mechanics and has sent a cable to Jackson Smith, canal commission member, to hire engineers in the United States.
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Panama
Goethals
Ackeon Smith
Canal Commission
United States
Resume Work on Athol Cutoff Project
Work resumes on the Athol cutoff to ease traffic between Athol and the Union built area. Officials say the new route will reduce steep grades and strain on transportation between the two cities.
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Athol
Athol Hill
Summer Begins Early In New York Weather Report
New York on May 15 reports the government weather thermometer reading for the Gas Land case. A victim was noted in the report, with details limited by the fragmentary OCR text.
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New York
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