Bloodthirsty soldiers call defined but contested in press
In Lincoln Nebraska Aug. Commoner editor Bryan attacks Roosevelt for praising West Point cadets calling him bloodthirsty. The piece condemns the president and warns evil results from such praise. It also criticizes Judge Jackson's contempt ruling in West Virginia as a threat to free government.
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Lincoln
Neb
Roosevelt
Bryan
West Point
Jackson
West Virginia
Nova Scotia Schooner Lena Goes Aground at Miapec
The Nova Scotia schooner Lena, captained by Told, ran ashore at Miapec last night and is a total loss. The crew were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Nova Scotia
Lena
Told
Miapec
M. V. Harris Died in Fort Worth at 42
M. V. Harris aged 42 auditor of the Rock Island road died in Fort Worth this morning. He came to Texas ten years ago from Chicago.
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Fort Worth
Aug
M. V. Harris
Rock Island Road
Texas
Chicago
Knox Attacked by Three Men at New York Hotel
Attorney General Knox reports he was assaulted at the Garnet Hotel after dining with four friends. He describes a boisterous trio who attacked him. bystanders and hotel staff intervened to stop the assault. He calls the incident shameful and says he moved to the Waldorf Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knox
Hotel Atlantic
Waldorf Astoris
Garnet Hotel
Fire destroys Fitch Grocery stock and adjoining dry goods
A morning blaze destroyed Fitch Grocery stock and damaged an adjoining dry goods store and building. The loss is estimated at 25000 dollars. Lodge members upstairs escaped with difficulty.
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Parsons, Aug
Fitch Grocery Company
Remains of Outlaw Tracy Headed to Oregon Penitentiary
The body of outlaw Tracy was transported via Seattle this morning toward the Salem Oregon penitentiary to be cremated amid fears of body-snatching. Readers can subscribe to The Leader for 50 cents monthly.
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Tracy
Seattle
Outlaw Tracy
Salem
Oregon
Three Shot In Election Row Rattles Knoxville
Knoxville residents witnessed a violent election upheaval as Robert Bunnell James Conner and Judge Sho walters were shot in the district and suburbs. Ed Powers and Bob Lyons were blamed for the violence while ballot boxes were allegedly stolen and observers barred from viewing counts.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Citixens
Robert Bunnell
James Conner
Judge Showalters
Ed Powers
Bob Lyons
King Edward Expresses Gratitude Ahead of Coronation
The message from King Edward to his people praises their sympathy during illness delaying his coronation. He thanks Divine Providence for recovery and notes the postponement caused festival disruption yet was met with patience. The autographed letter to Home Secretary Dc Ruehle reflects royal tradition.
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London
Edward
India
Dc. T. Ruehle
Queen Victoria
Quiet on Eve of Coronation in London Streets
London observes a calm eve ahead of the coronation. Decorations line the royal route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and back. A signal from the Abbey gallery to the roof will notify the roofman when the crown is placed, then telegraph to Hyde Park and the Tower for cannon fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Coronation Preparations Advance in London
London observers report Prince Henry of Prussia and Prince Louis of Battenberg arriving for the coronation amid sparse visitor turnout. The king’s health improves and doctors say he will endure the ceremony, which will be elaborate yet restrained to avoid fatigue.
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London
Henry
Prussia
Prince Louie
Battenberg
York
Strike Situation Unchanged Amid 1-Hour Day Effort
News briefs note no progress in engineers and workers on the Manhattan elevated railway project toward a one hour workday. Local forecast cites Cheyenne area warmth, general U S temperature trends near normal, with 90 plus readings in Utah Idaho Washington Oregon and scattered showers in the Rocky Mountain and New England regions. Palmer reports 24 hour data with max 48, min 67 and 0.81 inches of precip.
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New York, Aug
Fromen
Manhattan
Cheyenne
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Rocky Mountains
Oklahoma
Lake Region
England Loos
W. & Palmer
Bowen Mine Disaster Kills Many in Bowen Colorado
The Bowen Colorado mine disaster last night left at least eleven bodies recovered with four more believed inside. Rescue efforts continue as the town mourns and aid pours in.
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Trinidad
Bowen
Colo
M. M. Cassidy
Jose Sanches
James Hilton
Frank Goneta
Arthur Berg
Twinfield Arthur Meyers
W. H. Billiot
Felipe Sena
L. P. Jensen
H. Creesch
John Kennedy
Joseph Gordon
Murderer is hanged after brutal river steamer murder
Chicago reports the hasty execution of Louis G. Thom alias Toms in the county jail at 11 29 am for the murder of Carrie Larson, a Swedish cook aboard the steamer Peerless. Witnesses recount Thom forced the woman from bed and choked her to death with motive tied to her life.
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Chicago
Louis G. Thom
Carrie Larson
Thomas
Toms
Peerless
Robert Kelsslg
Thoms
Shooting Incidents Plague Shenandoah Troops
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania last night troops fought desultory shootings across city and countryside. Labor leaders blame operators tools to press authorities to keep troops. General Gobin condemns the acts as deviltry. Pope sends greetings to the king on coronation day in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah, Pa
Gobin
Local residents and visitors reported in Cheyenne list
Several officials candidates and professionals are in Cheyenne including George T. Beck Democratic governor candidate and J. J. Hauphof returning north. Attorneys, engineers, and visitors from Evanston Denver Colorado Springs North Platte and Los Angeles are noted as guests or on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hauphof
J. C. Hamm
Evanston
Charles Kuster
Laramie
Ed Brown
Hartville
C. H. Sperry
Denver
P. J. Black
P. Cook
Wantland
Union Pacific
Phil Kerrigan
Train Wreck Plotmen Arrested Near Denver
Two former Union Pacific machinists Woods and Allison were arrested near Denver on federal charges of train wrecking and delaying the U S mail. They allegedly placed steel on train guides causing a guard and cylinder head failure as a train neared Deer Trail, delaying service by three and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Union Pacific
Woods and
Allison
United States Mall
Deer Trail
United States
President Hosts Knox as He Bids Farewell
Oyster Bay reports the Attorney General and Mrs. Knox as guests of the president at a luncheon. Knox plans a European trip and wishes to bid the president goodbye before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Knox
Canon City Restaurateur Reopens Germania on Sixteenth
H. L. Lockwood of Canon City Colorado reopened the Germania on Sixteenth street and offered a free lunch to patrons last night. Mr Lockwood served with Colorado volunteers in the Philippines. Subscribe for the Leader.
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H. L. Lockwood
Canon City
Colo
Sixteenth Street
Mr. Lockwood
Colorado Volunteers
Philippines
All Summer Goods for Fall Clearance Sale
We mark all remaining summer stock to cost to make room for new fall goods arriving soon. Highlights include 26 inch parasols, silk and satin fabrics, true fit undergarments, garter belts, silk gloves, wash waists and skirts, children's wash dresses, and both summer underwear. New double tipped silk gloves arriving.
No Winter Feed Forecast for Fremont County Range Areas
Reports from Fremont county and western areas along the Sweetwater and Big Horn describe complete lack of winter feed. The Shoshone reservation lease of 9000 dollars is said to be entirely eaten off, with vast areas in similar condition due to a long dry spell. Many sheep may be sold or driven to Natrona and Converse county ranges.
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Fremont County
Walton
Sweetwater
Big Horn River
Douglass
Woodruff & Madden
Natrona
Converse County
Inspect Bridges North of Wheatland by County Board
County commissioners Sam Carson J M Newman and J B Boyer toured the Wheatland area to inspect two newly completed bridges over the Laramie and the Sybille river ten miles west of town. The Pueblo Bridge company built them at a cost of about 3500 dollars with intent to accept if satisfactory.
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Sam Carson
J. M. Newman
J. B. Boyer
Board of County Commissioners
Wheatland
Laramie
Sybille River
Pueblo Bridge Company
Cheyenne
Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Set for One Performance
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show arrives from Greeley for a single performance tomorrow on the circus grounds behind the capital, with a noon parade led by W. F. Cody and his Rough Riders of the World before packing up for Evanston tomorrow evening.
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Buffalo Bill
Greeley
Cagitol
W. F. Cody
Parliament of
Rough Riders of the World
Evanston
Bolt Strikes Hall of Fame House in Thunderstorm
A lightning bolt hit the Hall of Fame residence at 620 West Eighteenth Street during a thunderstorm. Five people inside suffered only shock, with no injuries. The strike tore shingles, damaged the interior, and did not start a fire. A nearby chimney on an adjoining small house was demolished.
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of A Ll Fame
West Eighteenth Street
Eagles No 128 Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
Regular meeting of the local Eagles No 128 will be held tonight. Members are encouraged to attend and discuss ongoing communal activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Delegates to Knights Pythias Grand Lodge Meet
Sixteen delegates from Cheyenne will depart for San Francisco to attend the Knights Pythias grand lodge session and tour Pacific coast towns. Travelers include Mr and Mrs W R Schoitger M Watts and W C Deming. Mr and Mrs W E Chaplin left recently.
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Cheyenne
San Francisco
Grand Lodge
Knights Pythias
Pacifi Coast
West
W. R. Schoitger
M. Watts
W. C. Deming
W. E. Chaplin
New Irrigation Expert Appointed to Investigate Colorado Drains
C G Elliott editor of the Drainage Journal has been named irrigation investigations expert in the agriculture department. He is in Colorado to study drainage conditions, aiming to aid reclamation after damage from over irrigation. Tracts near Rocky Ford on the Arkansas River and along the Poudre are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Elliott
Drainage Journal
Indianapolis
Ind
Office of Irrigation Investigations
Department of Agriculture
Thinality
Colorado
Prof. Elliott
Rocky Ford
Arkansas River
Denver Horse Show Prizes Announced for September Exhibition
The Denver Horse Show association mails notices about the Denver event from September 1st onward. The rough riding contest offers a $500 world champion belt plus cash prizes from $150 to $15 for top places and $100 down to $40 for the worst bucking horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Horse Show Association
Denver
District Convention Sets Plans for Judicial Nominations
Democratic delegates from the first through fourth Judicial districts met and adjourned to decide district judge candidates. The first district convention will meet in Cheyenne to nominate an opponent to Judge Richard H. Beott, though selection is not yet certain.
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van d
Cheyenne
Richard H. Beott
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Merrill Pianos
Opera Houge
L. Bulkley
Eddy St
Dyer Hotel
Byard
Weather Report
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Rome
Frank Dugan
Vortland
Ralph Holloway
Ace Luli Griffith
Los Angeles
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Fort Russell
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Nan Corn
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Santoy Gatistes
Parghed
Bolt
Denver Horse Show
Bodecribe
Cheyenne Dry Goods Company
Jones Cash Grocery
Ferguson Street
M. Marks
Ohenstein Brothers
Eddy Street Grocers
Buechner & Son
England
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Coy
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