Allen, Missing Treasurer, Alleged $75,000 Absconding
W. S. Allen, treasurer of the Preachers' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church, confessed to misappropriating over 75,000 dollars. He vanished after sending a letter to Rev. George Spencer suggesting intent to end his life. Police in Montreal were asked to locate him, with reports he may have sailed to England.
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Bouton
Willard
Allen
Preachers’ Aid Society
George Spencer
Allen's Church
Boston
Montreal
Preacher's Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iton
England
Hooded grand jury adjourns with no indictments
Jefferson City Aug. The hoodie grand jury adjourned today til Sept. 12. No indictments were returned. Witnesses failed to arrive in time to complete the evidence chain. Governor Ferrell pursues robbers. Atlanta Gov Ferrell mansion raided by burglars at 4 AM. he chased them in pajamas, forcing the trio to flee with their plunder.
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Jefferson City
Aug
Atlanta
Ferrell
Fire destroys Covington business district high losses
A city fire in Covington Kentucky caused about 100000 in damage to the business section. It started at Hartke Sons Carriage Co. Four teen horses perished and one body burned in an undertaker’s. ten people were overcome while fighting the flames.
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Covington
Hartke ‘@ Son
Convict Captures and Escape Near Folsom Prison
A convict believed to be Howa was arrested this morning after fugitive activity from Folsom prison. Another supposed convict Fahey allegedly dodged detectives in Sacramento and escaped on a freight train.
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Howa
Folsom
Fahey
Sacramento
Naval search problem ends after chase off Maine coast
Aboard the Kearsage Blue Squadron ends a naval search begun Wednesday as three battleships and three destroyers were chased and captured off the Maine coast. The fleet including the Maine Alabama Olympia Scorpion attacked after Peoria signaled the discovery twenty miles off Frenchman’s Bay. Admiral Sands led the Indiana Massachusetts and Texas with three torpedo boat destroyers in the pursuit.
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Kearsage
Enemie
Maine
Peoria
Frenchman's Bay
Admiral Sands
Indiana
Mansachusetta
Texas
Juvenile hurricane damages trees and buildings in Missouri towns
A juvenile hurricane struck Carthage and nearby areas damaging hundreds of fruit trees and several buildings. Homes in Carthage, and communities at Jasper and Lamar, suffered structural damage and numerous residences were affected.
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Carthage
Amg
Jasper
Lamar
Crantrell Confesses to Six Murders in Indiana Case
Rufus Crantrell, a grave robber and prison inmate, confessed under oath to six murders in Indianapolis. Police believe the confession is true and Crantrell threatened to kill himself after agreeing to reveal all.
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Indianapolis
Rufus Crantrell
Crantrell
Trial of the Humberts Opens in Paris Court
The Humbert family accused of borrowing 12 million dollars against a mythical 20 million franc fortune faced trial. Marianne Humbert led the defendants into the Paris court followed by her husband Romain Humbert and brother-in-law Daurignac. All records list city prison as their residence.
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Paris
Humbert
Crawford
Marianne Humbert
Cof Romain
Mil Daurignac
General Miles Retires From Army Service at Noon
Washington August 8 Lt Gen Nelson A Miles retires from the war department soldiers note no commendation in the retirement order. Flowers and a silver loving cup are presented to Miles by his office force as questions arise about army reforms and the new staff structure. Gen Young designated to command the army from August 8 to 15 following Miles retirement.
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Gen
Miles
Army and Navy Register
Enya
No Word From Roosevelt on Miles Retirement
Washington Aug much feeling in circles over the day passing without a letter of commendation from the President or War Secretary about Gen Miles retirement. Miles, once a noted Indian fighter on the frontier, is praised as a heroic figure, yet the administration offers no official comment.
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Washington
Aug
Oyster Bay
Miles
Towch
Dr Julius A Schnelke remembered as pioneer physician in Thermopolis
Long obituary honors Dr Julius A Schnelke born in Germany around 1860 who served as surgeon with the Second United States Engineers in Cuba and later with the Thirty Fifth Infantry in the Philippines. He practiced in Manila and Thermopolis and helped promote the springs there as a health resort, dying en route to Casper by overdose while traveling from Thermopolis.
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Germany
South Africa
Krueger
Philippines
Second
United States Engineers
United States Infantry
Manila
Casper
Litte More
Oom Pany
America
New York City
Wyoming
St. Louis
St. Louis Medical College
Jefferson Medical College
Nebraska
Lander
Fremont
Big Horn
Cuba
Thirty-ffth
Thermopolis
Professor Schuetzenberger
College of France
Alate
Sergeon
Duel of Words Sparks Gossip in Bar Harbor Society
Bar Harbor Me August 8 Society lights flocked to the Malvern set for talk of a quarrel between Lieut John R Bile of the Indiana and Ernest A Wiltsee of Denver and New York. Rumor of a possible duel drew smiles as Mrs Hugh Tevis the California widow featured as the season’s belle with no verified engagement.
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Bar Harbor
Malvern
John R. Bile
Indiana
Ernest A. Wiltsee
Denver
New York
Hugh Tevin
California
Newport
Willsee
Isa
Lieut. Bile
Ber Harbor
Emory
Tis
Mra. Tevis
Oysterville
Murphy
Casper
Laramie
Kebo Club
Wiltwee
Lieut
Edje
Storm Damage Strikes Nevada Community
Storm impact causes minor damage across Nevada Missouri with reports of church property and local buildings affected. Officials note no attorneys present as residents assess losses while state agencies review the incident and a few individuals are named in local accounts.
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Nevada
Proprias
Ivere
Discovery of ancient style bricks by Dr De Monaco
Denver patent suits allege Dr Alma discovers method by which ordinary Colorado clay plus plaster yields bricks and pottery identical to Pompeian material. Scientists say the process may revolutionize the clay and pottery industry.
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DR. DE Monco
Denver
Colo
Washington
Alma
de Monaco
Notable visits and social notes from Seligman ranch
George BE Abbott visits Seligman ranch while Hon N K Boswell arrives in Cheyenne. Edith Sperry shows steady improvement. C BE McGarvey and wife return from Iron Mountain fishing trip. Misses Potter and Lacey host lawn party next week at Potter residence. Ed Pralif and wife visit Cherenov from Freeport Ll. Mrs G H Evans returns from two months with relatives in Iowa Missouri and Illinois. Judge C E Carpenter and Mr Wiltsee head to Boston New York. Mrs Tevis expected back soon. Billiers join search efforts after case developments.
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George BE. Abbott
Seligman Ranch
N. K. Boswell
Laramie
Edith Sperry
C. BE. McGarvey
Iron Mountain
Potter and
Lacey
Potter
Ed. Pralif
Cherenov
Freeport
G. H. Evans
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
C. E Carpenter
Wiltsee
Boston
New York
Government Dipping Regulation Faces Sheepmen Opposition
In Albany county Wyoming, sheepmen challenge a new government rule requiring dipping their flocks. They claim costs of 50 cents per head would erase profits, while inspectors say 8 to 10 cents suffice. Sheepmen propose inspectors take charge at the lower price. outcome uncertain as enforcement nears.
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Wyoming
Albany County
Trial of Burglars in Miller Jewel Store Robbery
The preliminary trial of James Gears and Hicherd Thorens for robbing the Miller Jewel store of about $40 is set for Monday at 10 o'clock. Judge Stone and Carberry will be present. the robbers intend to plead not guilty and may waive a trial.
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James Gears
Hicherd Thorens
Miller Jewellry
Denver
Wethoelay
Carberry and Sanders
Sabha te ees aN veehocet's Patty Lender g0 cnats a woatn
In a local brief a Patty Lender is reported with unclear wording about a note or event. The readable fragment mentions a party or meeting context and a possible dispute or action involving a lender or debtor. Further details are unreadable in the OCR text.
Wholesale Thefts Tie City To Bicycle Ring
Bicycles are being stolen in Cheyenne in a coordinated plan. Two wheels were stolen last night, one from Hiram Sapp on Eighteenth Street and another from Charles Chauhans at the Stockerowers National Bank. Nine wheels have vanished in six days, with several recovered at Fort Rupwell. Authorities suspect a gang steals bikes to ship them out of town for sale. many losses go unrecovered.
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Pollos
W National
Hiram Sapp
Eighteanth Street
Wyoming
Charles Chauhans
National Bank
Fort Rupwell
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Gale
Clairvoyant Alma Hosts Life Guidance in Vestmonia
Madam Alma, famed trance medium and palm reader, offers consultations on life events past present and future. She claims to reveal hidden mysteries and provides advice on travel love marriage divorces absent friends wills and domestic affairs at Parlore Taylor block 617 West Seventeenth Street.
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Madam Alma
Avery
Bho
Vestmonia
Teylar Block
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