Death on the scaffold ends W C Burrowes case
A condemned man, W C Burrowes, faced execution after a long agony before a deathly crowd. He maintained innocence of murder, recounting a final brave effort atop the scaffold as the trap sprung and his body hung, ending a crime tied to a White House Café incident on February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weetern
Union Mewes Pereter
Cafon
Colon
Lewie
J. Weebter
Clifford
Weehter
Apoleano
Wallorn
Weebler
White House
Die
Uncle Sam's Navy
Tad
United Stats
Floods Deluge Towns Across Four States Kill Dozens
A catastrophic storm sweeps western and northern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and parts of West Virginia and Wisconsin. Drowned towns report at least thirty dead with twenty one more injured. losses exceed 1.6 million dollars. Rail wrecks add to the toll with multiple fatalities and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Wisconsin Towna
Pittsburg
Colliers
W. Va
Winetown
Cherry Valley
Lake Shore
Chicago @ North western railway
Sandhurst
Wis
Camp Douglas
Wheat Colliers
W. V
Velcano Doome City In Mexican Warning Near Corinto
A damaged report notes a volcanic threat near Corinto Mexico. It mentions a volcano named Vickabung approaching San Diego and a population figure around 150 000. Messages from Point Lowe reference the Vicksburg bar and Guayames on a route to Corinto.
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Velcano
Cuadalajans
Mexico
Vickabung
Corinto
San Diego
Point Lowe
Vicksburg
Murdered American Soldier in Northern Mexico Details
Report outlines a U S soldier from Colonia Pa killed while protecting his daughters near Mi Paso Texas. OD and agent Drews cite killings and retaliations across Northern Mexico. Indicates hot meat trade amid unrest and involvement of Secretary of War Pile and commandant Hort in related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie Leu
Joehuna Stevens
Colonia
B Drews
Bestoees
Mexico
Wyo
Pile
Week of notable events seen in scattered reports
A miscellany of incidents from across the country includes a murder body found near Salt Lake City, a major warehouse fire destroying Maletone’s business district, political recall efforts in San Francisco against Governor Johnson, and trials and investigations involving Clarence Darrow, the Cheyenne police scandal, and postwar public figures. Also noted are fires near Logan Utah, recovery hopes for B F Baldes, a rat attack on Harold McGarry, and amendments to interstate commerce law debated at a Salt Lake Mineral Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patiende
Neb
Cheatte
Clarence Darrow Mart
Low Angeles
Thintle
Maletone
Fergue County
Mont
Fee and
Police Board
John Wanatiaker
Kanwas Ciy
Clgar
Hira W. Johnson
San Francisco
Alva Udell
B. F. Baldes
Salt Lake City
Hax
Harold McGarry
St. Louie
Miew
Constanca Wilson
William Wilson
New Rochi Ile
Portland
Pocadena
Howeman
Logan
Utah
Dewlecoton
Hear Creek
Pasadena
Cal
James H. Brady
Idaho
Trans Miraissippi Commercial Congress
Salt Lake
Wichita
Kan
Toke
Kansas
Steve Jerael
Touglas
Arie
Emilio Campa
Opoaco
Sumente
Macine
Mexico
Neagales
Alma
Mmm Ownerehip
Interstate Commerce Conmminaian
Crane Mineraal Ppl
Malt Lake
Postal Reform Faces Backlash As Congress Adjourns
The article notes ongoing postal policy changes including Sunday mail closures and a new parcels post rollout set for January 1, 1914. It also lists recent appointments and confirmations by President Taft, and mentions Senate travel by Guggenheim and Warren, plus a speech commemorating a Parisian event.
American hydroaeroplane winner noted at Balint Male event
The American權 Rithet Roowevellv won the principal hydroaeroplane race at Balint Male while London reports vast crowds at General William Roath’s funeral. A Shanghai port incident left forty feet of water lost. The Pope prepares a new American cardinal per Vatican dispatch.
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Rithet Roowevellv
Otsa
Ontario
Charles T Wermann
Erhator
Balint Male
United States
Shanghei
China
London
William Roath
Hawethon
Amin
Crewe
Aldela Oble
Paria
London Board of Trade
Multiple 1900s Sports News Bits Across Several Cities
Ralph de Palmarh and Mercedes set a new course record at Eigin Speedway in 6 51 31. A call goes out for University of Chicago varsity football players to report September 20. Packey McFarland offered $5,000 to meet Jack Frition before the Pilgrim Athlete Club in Boston. Grover Hayes of Columbus sails from San Francisco for Australia for five twenty round bouts. Zarrine wins Readville amateur drivers race under George H Betabrook of Denver. The steamship France breaks the New York to Havre transatlantic record in five days and some hours. Fung Rue, first Chinese aviator, reportedly killed near Canton in a 200-foot fall from his own biplane. Minoouri racing to resume in September. event to run on the 20th. Sir Ruth Chisholm wins low medal in Women's Western Golf qualifying at Winedale. Caroline Painter of Midlothian defends title by beating Ruth Chisholm 1 up in the final. Moeniee B. F. McLaughlin of San Francisco wins the Newport singles title over Wallace F. Johnson in three sets. scores listed as six, twenty six, four, six, six eight six.
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Eigin
Ralph de Palmarh
Mercedes
A. A. Stame
University of Chicago
Packey McFarland
Jack Frition
Pilgrim Athlete Club
Boston
Grover Hayes
Ightweight
Columbia
Ohio
San Francisco
Australia
Zarrine
George H. Betabrook
Denver
Readville
Mans
New York
Havre
France
Fung Rue
Canton
China
Minoouri
Ruth Chisholm
Euclid Golf Club
Cleveland
Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
Diverse 19th century notices mix tragedies crimes and finance
Article fragments report a range of items including a Mehop Charles C Grafton death, aito funeral for Peter W Dobendo, forgeries tied to New York brides, a Chicago tax dispute over 250000 in notes, a Hartford court case on trust law, deaths from lightning near De Soto Minnesota, Obscure bear dance dispute in Vittaburg Iowa, Colubmia Ohio arrest of Mrs Boers, Astor legal actions after Titanic, a US famine warning, and coal industry strike at Masleton Pennsylvania.
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Charles C. Grafton
Fond du Lac
Chicago
Danbury
Hartford
Cone
Jefferson Hubb
Fond
de Soto
Michael Armbruster
Alvert Silvan
Vittaburg
Armbruster
Cevera
Conaline Boers
Greenville
Ohio
Pittebarg
Nouthern
Columbia
Tat
Tariff Board Killed Increased Pensions for Civil War Vets
Washington reports Congress capped a billion dollar version of bills. total appropriations for 1913 amount to 19 million, 96 thousand, 149 dollars and 6 cents. Key laws enacted include eight hour federal labor rules, arms export ban, and pension increases for Civil War veterans under the new pension plan. Senate inquiries note Panama Canal and tariff board changes, with impeachment actions and direct senatorial election amendments highlighted.
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Washington
Senate
House
Warren
Fitzgerald
Panama Canal
Annapolis Naval Academy
Indiana
American Red Crows
Harring Price
Agricultural
Army Ordnance Divisions
Army
Tariff Board
Tolla
Ventele
Department of Commerce and Labor
Record Wages for Haymakers in North Park Valley
Demand for bay hands in the valley and North Park Colorado rises as bay hay harvest nears. Wages reach $2.00 per day plus board amid high steer prices and active market. crews scarce. crop harvest expected across adjacent states.
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North Park
Colorado
Laraaie
Aspert Bumper Crops Report From Colorado Springs
A. W. Henderson, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, leads a party of twenty five back from Lincoln Hibert and Bi Peso counties confirming reports of the greatest crop Eastern Colorado has known. The crop stands six to eight feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
A. W. Henderson
Chamber of Commores
Lincoln
Hibert
Colorado
Wyoming items from Union News brief
A long list of local notes from Cody to Cheyenne covers deaths, civic projects, school openings, courthouse and jail actions, and accidents. Highlights include a Sheridan church completion, Parkman fire, Looming G A R reunion in Laramie, a Cheyenne Fort D. A. Russell visit, and a Big Horn county fair hay delivery.
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Cody
Hulett
Rock Boeing
Sheridan
St. Peters
Joan Veagh
North Park
Lander
Sheermen
Carbon County
Charlton A. Fisher
Evanston
Dee Hospital
Ogden
Sheridan County
Charles Richards
Sturgis
Thermopolis
Pine Bluffs
Stimson
Cheyenne
Parkman
HW. C. Nelson
Crosby
Divide County
Rheridan
Big Horn County
Basio Hin
Thos A. Muoter
Big Horn Producers’ Association
Wyoming
Park County Property Valuation Reaches 5.7 Million
The year’s assessment in Park County totals 5 707 080 14 with figures certified by County Assessor Henry Fulkerson based on labor returns. Public notices list elections in September for county offices at Wheatland and Doomine.
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Park County
Cody
Gore
Labur
Mit
Henry Fulkerson
Wyoming Woman Deemed Insane After Pellagra Illness
Haftajo Rowe Caple, one of the few Wyoming residents stricken by pellagra, is adjudged insane and committed to the state asylum at Evanston. The young man’s mental condition is a direct result of the paralyzing malady.
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Haftajo—Rowe Caple
Wyoming
Evanston
Mane
Boundary marking for sheep and cattle ranges
Forest officers near the national forest complete boundary work on the west side separating sheep and cattle ranges. Red boundary posts are being used to mark the line clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lardinne
National Forest
Hinkle Wins Cheyenne Mayor Nomination After Recount
Cheyenne Republican candidate Cheyenne Mayor nomination winner Hinkle received a certificate of election after a full recount. The canvass shows Hinkle 487 to Sweet 484, a three vote majority.
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Cheyenne
Curtle L. Hinkle
Henry Sweet
Hinkle
Convict Kyler Arrested in Cheyenne Murder Case
Police report from Salt Lake City says Charles Kyler a former Wyoming state inmate has been arrested in connection with the murder of Union Pacific Night Watchman Sparr in Cheyenne street freight yards on August 5.
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Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Charles Kyler
Wyoming Penitentiary
Sparr
Union Pacific
Laramie’s First Postmaster Dies in Cheyenne Hospital
Thomas Abbott, pioneer postmaster of Laramie and prominent ranchman, died suddenly in a Cheyenne private hospital. Death attributed to blood poisoning and overexpansion of the heart.
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Laramie
Laremie
Thomas Abbott
Cheyenne
Getting Ready for County Fair Wheatland
Activity at the fairgrounds shows a dozen workers on the wire track preparing in heat for Roman chariot races and other events. Additional workers prepare buildings to be ready for the fair opening on September 17.
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Wheatland
Good Roads in Wyoming Manville
Senator Warren reports forest service authorizes road work on three Wyoming highways with minimum funding totaling at least 6,000 on the Hoback canyon road, 3,000 on the Cody road, plus existing allocations of 1,500 for Jackson, 4,500 for Cody, and 1,000 per mile for park roads, aiming to open roads for automobile traffic.
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Manville
Warren
Forest Service
Wyomiing
National Forest
National Park
Cody
Park Line
Jackson Road
Cody Road
Gold Production Rising in Wyoming Reports
Charles W. Henderson of the U S Geological Survey cites Wyoming gold silver and copper values for 1911 at 34407 dollars, up 2172 from 1910. Gold output stands at 19200 dollars, up 16001. copper falls to 16755 pounds, silver declines to 725 ounces, ore mined rises to 240 tons.
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Cheyenne
Wyorkg
Charles W. Henderson
United States Geological Survey
Keey Mines
Operaniona
Atlanticity
Preamont County
Wyoming
Fire side tale and reckless fall on Cody road
A drunken episode ends in a near fatal fall as Jack Egan plunges from a Cody road cliff, surviving with no broken bones despite a rock strewn pool of blood. Nearby Wat Mie’s condition remains unclear amid the incident.
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Cody
Jack Egan
Thermopolie
Riot film shown at trial as evidence in motion plot case
An upcoming trial of three motion plotters will include a rare display of riot footage from the Federal Building in Los Angeles. The judge will permit the theatrical footage to be shown to the jury, a historic first where evidence may be presented via moving pictures.
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Federal Building
Loe Angelo
Plotere Filma
Moving Picture Company
The Caves
A fragment from a New York Sun item quotes a patient recounting hospital stay and a quarrel over a chipped pieto while characters from Arabian Nights and Morgiana mingle in a playful stream of dialogue. The piece references the forty thieves and a dissolve experiment with a wry tone.
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Stanley
New York Sun
Not With Him Mack Has Conscience Alibi Questioned
Fragmentary dialogue hints at a courtroom or mystery scene. Mentions Mack Has Skinly and Jack as possible alibi, a judge, and Mrs Windows. Includes an advertisement for soothing syrup and a stray remark about someone being a man of parts and an unspecified missing important person.
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Mack
Jack
Economy Tales From a Self-Saving Saintly Hobo
A traveler recalls adopting thrift as a life method, explaining his habit of saving as much work as possible and never quitting the practice despite hardship. The piece frames frugality as a personal creed and survival tactic.
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Helps Backache Case
A report from Plates, Pennsylvania, records a troubled woman suffering weak backache who writes that Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound gave relief, illustrating the remedy’s claimed efficacy for female complaints.
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Pinkham
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Nromma
Lewis Wechter
W. C. Burrowes
Guggenheim
Europe
Senator Warren
Couttry
Moat
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Post Agate
Manyi Perian
Vreatdeot Tait
Congress
Richard BK. Sloan
Arigona
Interiar
Taft
SPORT
Jobe Jacob Astor
Ble Mace
W. A. Barrett
Chilvage
GO. B. Markel & Co
Masleton
Wiliam Lorimer
Ailinola
Robert W Archbald
Commerce Court
Vor Union News
Berrice
Laramie County
W. A. Palmer
Luban Creek
Big Horn
Wyoming Industrial Institute
E. B. Adams
Casper
Sheffner
Hoda Thornton
Winia County
Thornton
Mre
Noble
Portius Own
Loupe
Pole Mountain
Mancevere
Fannie Brooks
News of the
Ventern
Reptember
County
Polr
Doomine
Hinkle Hae
Rawlina
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Carton
Marre
Horne
Rusaine
Fletcher
Ailage Pein
Colin
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