Bloody battle near Wolcott wounds four men
Four men were badly wounded in a clash between sheepmen and cattlemen 20 miles above Wolcott on the Sheephorn. Victims include William Matra Alex Winslow Tom Diem and John Winslow. The fight stems from a sheep drive through Routt county with tensions rising from Montana and Wyoming herds seeking rail shipment.
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Tom Diem
John Winslow
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Wyoming
Routt County
Denver 5 mile road race amid mud victory by Himstreet
The seventh Denver Decoration day road race faced a muddy course in Denver on May 31. One hundred fifty three competitors started and C I Himstreet won both first and minor prizes with a time of 2 28 07 and credit for a handkerchief noted in England during Elizabeth I’s era.
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Colima Sailors Trapped As Pacific Mail Steamer Founders
Reports from San Francisco detail the Colima disaster off Manzanillo Mexico with Captain Hansen’s account of a boiler burst and the sinking ship. One boat with 19 aboard was saved, including 14 passengers and five crew. 160 remain unaccounted for. Many anxious relatives await word as officials dispute casualty estimates and warn of incomplete information from Mexican coast telegraphs.
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A. Carpenter
K. Richardson
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J M. C. Maxwell
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Pacific Mail
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Rose Whiting
Berkeley
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Seattle
Central America
Puget Sound
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the Chronicle
City of Mexico
Don Pedro Hinojosa
R. B. Gorsuch
Coast Line
Department of War
Oaxaca
The Silver Standard in Mexico Gains Export Push
Mexican minister at Washington Senor Romero argues in The North American Review that the silver standard promotes domestic production and home manufacture by keeping foreign prices high. It also lowers silver exports, enlarges circulation, and boosts bank liquidity, stimulating industry and labor demand while reducing imports and tariff revenue.
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New York
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Washington
North American Review
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Interstate Strike Not Practicable, Cotomans, May 30.
The interstate miners convention adopted resolutions opposing a nationwide strike, citing its impracticability given the Pittsburg district setback and existing contracts in Indiana Illinois and Virginia districts. The article notes the unions' stance amid regional labor tensions.
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Ilinois
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Dimmick and Tucker Drowned Saving Teammates at Dam
E Dim mick manager of the Stanton Breeding Farm northwest of Marshalltown and his foreman E Tucker were drowned about 11 am Thursday while repairing a dam near Marshall Field's ranch. Tucker and Dimmick tried to save a team of horses in 25 foot deep water. both men disappeared as the dam was cut and their bodies were recovered downstream that afternoon. Dimmick, five years at the ranch, had been discussed as a Republican state senate candidate. The Knights of Pythias will conduct the funeral. burial plans remain unsettled between Madison and Fremont where relatives live.
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Stanton Breeding Farm Company
Marshall Field
Chicago
E. Tucker
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Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias of
Madison
Fremont
Iowa Home Society Hears Seven District Reports
Davenport May 31 The Iowa Children's Home society reported care for 866 children in the past year with most placed in permanent homes at an average cost of 144.22. National officers were considered for re election and central office moved to Des Moines in coming months. Des Moines May 31 The annual Des Moines Wheel Club road race faced a muddy finish with disputes over whether riders used sidewalks. officials may award the win to the leading riders.
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A. B. Edmunds
Telegraphic Shooting Contest Between Guard Units
National Guard units from Illinois and California to contest a 200 yard telegraphic shooting match on Aug 1. Each side to send a representative to the other range with results telegraphed and targets exchanged after the match. Also notes railroad project funding and various local news briefs from Havana to Denver.
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First Infantry
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Barnett
John A. Millar
Company B
Springfield
H. R. Wills
St. Louis
Shell Mound
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Express
Mosher is Healthy as Sentencing Nears Lincoln Bank Wrecker
War den Phillips of the state penitentiary said reports that Charles W. Mosher was rapidly losing health are incorrect. Mosher, the Lincoln bank wrecker, is apparently healthy and will likely remain so until his five year sentence ends in 21 months. Fifteen months may be cut for good time.
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Duncan McMillan
Farmer Burns
Scotland
Burns
Big Rock
Lewis
Colorado
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Akron
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Sioux Fairs
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Phillips
State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Charles W. Mosher
Lincoln, Neb
Atlantic News Briefs and Late Summer Travels
The Register notes a published notice about a mythical suitor and replies in the Sunday issue. Rev A Busgard returns from a Kansas trip praising Iowa and Missouri scenery while Kansas grain prospects look poorer. The Stuart Y P S C E convention drew 112 delegates with Atlantic attendees listed among participants.
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