Moros Attack Camp Vicars in Mindanao
A Manila cablegram reports a dozen Moros attacked Company G, Twenty seventeenth Infantry, near Malabang Mindanao. Privates Henry Carr and James Foley were killed and two others wounded. The outpost, named for Lieutenant Vicars, was previously massacred a year ago by a detachment of soldiers.
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Washington
Manila
Twenty Seventh Infantry
Malabang
Mindanao
Henry Carr
Jas. Foley
Vicare
Americans Lose Guanata Consulate During Insurgency
A dispatch from Commander McLeod of the cruiser Cincinnati reports he has left for Guanata the port of Barcelona where insurgents sacked the city and pillaged the American consulate. Marines will likely be landed soon. Westminster Abbey opened to the public with large crowds including many Americans.
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Washington
McLeod
Cincinnati
Guanata
Barcelona
London
Westminster Abbey
Trust to control the manufacture and ease of smoking pipes.
London reports a projected trust to regulate smoking pipe manufacture and sale. In Missouri Kansas and Texas news, concerns arise over relocating a general officer from St. Louis for economy. A Kentucky fire in Princeton destroys $100,000 in property and ties to an incident at Terry and Fryer drug store with a fatal gas explosion.
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London
Parsons
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
St. Louis
Paducah
Princeton
W. B. Terry
Terry & Fryer
Celebrates Its Capture In Manila Fourth Anniversary
Manila marks the fourth anniversary of Americana forces capturing the city all business halted for observances. In Helena Montana Ernest Baker, a linotype operator, died by suicide after a quarrel with his wife.
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Manila
Americana
Helena
Mont
Ernest Baker
Pythian Parade Showcases Uniform Bank Drills
In San Francisco on August 1 the Pythian program featured a grand parade of the Uniform Bank with 25 brigades led by Kansas commander in chief Fethers. General Carnahan reviewed the unit at city hall as competitive drills were conducted.
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San Francisco
Pythian
Uniform Bank
Kansas
Fethers
Carnahan
Elks Parade Offers Prizes Near Two Thousand Dollars
Salt Lake August 13 at the grand Elks parade prizes totaling nearly $2000 were awarded for various points of excellence.
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Salt Lake
Convention closes as Elk parade winds down in Salt Lake
Salt Lake City Aug 13 The Elk convention nears closure after the parade with many delegates heading to Ogden and eastern Elk preparing to return home. Denver and Colorado Springs send large delegations and a Colorado grand lodge officer is seen as likely. Oyster Bay Aug 13 Sagamore Hill says the president has not decided on an extra senate session over Cuban reciprocity.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Ogden
Denver
Colorado Springs
Oyster Bay
Ite
Sagamore Hill
Senate
Burglars Loot Highland Falls Post Office in Dynamite Strike
Burglars in Highland Falls Nova Scotia blew open the post office with dynamite and stole stamps worth 1500 dollars currency valued at 500 dollars, three diamond rings a bracelet and all fee records. They left no clue.
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Highland Falls
Democrats Outline a Political Textbook Plan
Washington Aug 13 The Democratic congressional committee will publish within a week a Democratic textbook to guide leaders and speakers. The book will include Cuban reciprocity and tariff revision as new chapters after studying the Republican volume. El Paso Aug 13 Parrish the third alleged Mexican Central train robber has been captured with some money recovered at Zaragoza Mexico The express company offers a 600 reward for Parrish.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
el Paso
Tex
James Parrigh
Mexican Central
Zaragodea
Mexico
Express Company
Parrish
Bartholin Identified in Joplin as Suspect in Chicago Murder
Joplin Missouri August 13 Jibb Forney hotel owner identified a photo as that of William Partholin the unknown man who spent Monday night at his hotel Bartholin is wanted in Chicago on a murder charge Fire at Armour Plant in Ashes Memphis Tennessee August 14 destroyed Armour Packing company plant causing over one hundred thousand dollars in damage
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Joplin
Jibb Forney
William Partholin
Forney
Bartholin
Chicago
Memphis, Tenn
The
Armour Packing Company
Alger Urged for Senate Seat After McMillan Death
Detroit dispatch notes General Alger being urged to accept the vacancy in the senate caused by Senator McMillan’s death. The item reflects on dueling era etiquette and contrasts formal conduct with modern social forms.
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Detroit
Alger
Senate
McMillan
Typographical Convention Debates Boycott and Reforms
Cincinnati August meeting hears Secretaries Borne and Kemper press boycott of Cincinnati and Boston beer. Driscoll voices arbitration and reform proposals to broaden union foundations and promote industrial peace. Journal to publish monthly. Stereotypers and Electrotypers appoint committees. printers celebrate golden jubilee.
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Cincinnati
Borne and Kemper
United Brewery Workers
Boston
F Coderick Driscoll
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Printers’ Union
Driscoll
International Convention of Stereotypers
Electrotypers Union
Stormy Debate Over Piece Work At Typographical Union
Cincinnati August 13. The International Typographical Union faced a stormy morning session debating piece work for daily newspaper office tasks and time work for job offices. The convention backed removing the bonus system for composition and instructed the law committee to draft a law to eliminate it. A union demonstration marked the golden jubilee celebration tonight.
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Cincinnati
Iternational Typographical Union
Law Committee
Typographical Union
Prussian Army Bans American Lard in Kitchens
Berlin reports a new Prussian army order barring American lard in army kitchens and directing that hams be purchased only from domestic slaughterhouses to support local industry.
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Berlin
Alpine fatalities reported at Ambergh Pass
Vienna reports two more deaths at Ambergh Pass where two edelweiss hunters fell from precipices and died. The incidents add to prior fatalities in the same area.
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Vienna
Ambergh Pass
Safe breaker arrested after failed attempts in Kansas City
Charles Sumner was arrested while trying to force a safe at a manufacturing establishment. A safe opening kit was found with him. He attempted suicide twice in his cell, but the jailer stopped him.
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Kansas City
Charles Sumner
Sumner
Clergyman confesses to 15 year old Benwood murder
Rev Clarlen Hill admits firing the shot that killed Widow Smith in Benwood mining town. He says he aimed at a mark with William Trager and that the fatal bullet struck as she stepped from a neighbor’s door. Three boys were arrested for other shots. the widow’s son had been under suspicion.
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Terre Haute
Clarlen Hill
Smith
Benwood
Martins Aim for Chicago to New York Auto Record
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Martin and Miss Dee Martin traveled by automobile from Chicago to New York stopping in South Bend at 9 40 this morning. They started at noon yesterday and last night reached Laporte after a breakdown causing delay. The group intends to cover 100 miles daily to set a Chicago to New York record.
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New York
South Bend
Ind
Elmer B. Martin
Dee Martin
Chicago
Laporte
Gates Win the Battle in Colorado Fuel and Iron Control
Denver reports officers of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company concede the defeat of the Oxgood interest and prepare to transfer control to the Gates faction. The Gates plan sees Colorado Fuel and Iron joining the Steel Trust under the Schwab group, with supporters claiming the shift benefits Colorado and the West.
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Denver
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Oxgood
Gates Cop-Iegent
Gates
Steel Trust
Great Schwab
Colorado
West
Society Woman Shot Self in Las Vegas Case
Mrs. E. G. Austin, a prominent Las Vegas society figure in the territory and southwest, shot herself yesterday and died this morning. Authorities call it death by own action. she had been addicted to drugs and the purse was out of the room when the shot was fired.
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Las Vegas
N. M
E. G. Austin
Territory
Southwest
Tug's boiler explodes killing four in bay near Staten Island
The tug Jacob Kuper's boiler exploded in the bay opposite Staten Island last night. Four crew members were killed including Captain Johnson Fireman Purdy Fireman Dee and the cook Louis. Captain Larsen and four Stanley crewmen were badly scalded. The tug sank in shallow water after breaking apart.
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New York
Jacob Kuper
Staten Island
Johnson
Purdy
Dee
Louis
Larsen
Stanley
Kruger and Steyn Part Ways After Farewell in Scheveningen
Former President Kruger of the Transvaal republic left Scheveningen after a cordial farewell to former President Steyn of the Orange Free State. Steyn is reported improving in health. In London the Westminster Abbey coronation choir sailed from Liverpool to tour the United States and Canada.
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the Hague
Kruger
Transvaal Republic
Scheveningen
Steyn
Orange Free State
London
Westmister Abbey
Liverpool
United States
Canada
GAYNARD AND GREEN FREED IN FRAUD CASE
Quebec informs that Geynard and Green, American contractors sought by U S authorities for fraud tied to Savannah harbor work, have been found not guilty and will be released. In Omaha a 15 year old, Delbert Preston, confessed to causing a Rock Island wreck near South Omaha on July 24 by leaving a spike on the rail, causing one death and several injuries.
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Quebec
Geynard and Green
United States
Savannah
Omaha
Delbert Preston
Rock Island
South Omaha
Reward Offered for Information on Store Damage Arrest
A reward of 910 is offered for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone who injured and damaged the store at Sixteenth and Eddy streets. Contact Fred Bohnstedt Accurate adjusting end watch repairing or D Miller 1700 Ferguson 81. For Rent or Wanted in The Leader brings quick results.
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Sixteenth
Eddy Streets
Fred Bohnstedt
D. Miller
Ferguson
New Road Progress Report From Laramie to Little Laramie
Chief of Construction Callahan of the Laramie, Hahn's Peak and Pavisle railway reports grading on the new road completed to the Little Laramie a distance of twenty one miles. Over two hundred men are at work including tie choppers and bridge carpenters. Sixty pound steel rails will be laid in a few weeks and the road will be standard gauge. Heavy blasting near the river shortened the project despite difficult conditions. Sewer bridges are finished between the two Laramies and most of the 196 009 ties are distributed.
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Callahan
Laramie
Hahn's Peak
Pavisle
Little Laramie
Laramies
Police News and Local Citations
John Wilson was released after an attempted bad check arrest with no complaint filed. The city collected $50 in fines in two days and five drunks paid $10 each. Police seek clues in a burglary on Evans Street last Saturday. Eighteen men are currently incarcerated in the county jail.
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John Wilson
Evans Street
Notable Visitors Gather for Masonic and Odd Fellows Events
A stream of dignitaries and locals arrive in the city for meetings and reunions. Senator C. D. Clark attends Masonic sessions while Major F. M. Foote and Hon. Patrick Sullivan join Scottish Rite events. Delegates including A. R. B. Merritt head to Laramie for I. C. O. F. grand lodge and related gatherings.
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W. A. Wyman
Crippletree
Joe Cahill
Denver
F. M. Foote
Evanston
Patrick Sullivan
Casper Millionaire
Omann
Salvation Army
Puebla
T. F. Taliaferro
Roc Springs
D. D. Forsyth
Rock Springs
R. W. Rich
Laramie
Rich
Odd Fellows
A. RB. Merritt of
Douglas
Grand Lodge
Sheriff Smalley Inspects Horses Shipped Eastbound
Sheriff Smalley inspected two car loads of horses this afternoon bound for an eastern market. Authorities noted the shipment lists contents and origin, with officials confirming transport details and destination.
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Smalley
Talbot Jr Heads North to Oversee Mining Interests
Thomas Talbot Jr will travel north in the morning to oversee mining interests and during his absence will distribute Frontier programs advertising a large forthcoming celebration.
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Thomas Talbot, Jr
Away
Frontier
Attorney Wellnitz to Inspect Colorado Mining Properties
Attorney Herman Wellnitz will travel to southern Colorado next week with a Philadelphia capital man to inspect mining properties with an eye toward purchase.
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Herman Wellnitz
Colorado
Philadelphia Capital Jat
Local forecast for Cheyenne area cooler tonight and Thursday
Fall tonight and Thursday cooler as a low pressure system moves from the Dakotas into Iowa. Heavy rain is reported across Iowa Wisconsin and northern Illinois with Davenport showing 384 inches. warmer conditions return to the Mississippi valley. Local data show a high of 82 and a low of 57 with no precipitation in the last 24 hours.
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Cheyenne
Scinity
Dakotas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Davenport
Mississippi Valley
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Texas
Loy's Knee Pants and Silk Skirts Sale Notice
Local sale advertises Loy's Knee Pants reduced one third from seven cents to fifty cents for men’s summer underwear and silk skirts. The promo lists skirts originally priced at ten and sixteen dollars now discounted by one third.
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Loy
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