Battle for C F and I control reaches court ruling
In Denver on August 9 The fight for Colorado Fuel and Iron control ended at noon with Judge Riner set to decide tonight or tomorrow morning The Gates and Osgood factions contest proxies and votes at the annual meeting with Osgood supporters aiming to retain control Gates appears strained and may fade from the scene as proceedings unfold in court Also attendees include Gates and other notable figures with a physician noting Gates cannot endure the stress.
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Denver
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Riner
Osgoods
Gates
Osgood
Great Corporation
Colo
United States
Iver
John W. Gates
Schwab
Secret Mimic Warfare Games Near New York
Gloucester Mass August 19 The navy plans secret mimic warfare around New York with seven torpedo boats joining the North Atlantic squadron. Captain Pillabury’s squadron will attempt to outflank the North Atlantic fleet and strike New York. It will be a silent, bloodless war using balloons and wireless telegraphy with General MacArthur commanding land defenses.
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Glouchester
Mass
New York
North Atlantic
Pillabury
MacArthur
Power Is Sentenced To Thirty Days For Contempt
Peter Power, an elusive complainant in the Northern Pacific case, was brought from Canada and, under Judge Lacombe’s order, imprisoned for thirty days for contempt of court at Ludlow Street Jail by Federal Marshal Henkel.
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New York
Peter Power
Canada
Henkel
Lacombe
Ludlow Street
Laundry Burned In Gunnison Fire Destroys Steam Laundry
Gunnison Colorado August 19 The Perking steam laundry was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight this morning Accurate adjusting and watch repairs D Miller 1709 Ferguson St
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Gunnison
Colo
Perking
D. Miller
Ferguson Bt
Troops Arrive in Nick of Time at Ladsford
General Gobin and staff with the First battalion of the Twelfth regiment reached Ladsford Pennsylvania this morning calming a tense scene after the shooting of Patrick Sharpe a strike leader by a deputy. Troops arrived to avert a serious outbreak.
Fire Fatalities Rise After Kerosene Blast in Gering
Six people are dead after a kerosene explosion in Gering Nebraska. C N McCoomsey and a baby died yesterday and today his wife another McCoomsey child and two Cook children died. Authorities continue to investigate the blast cause and extent.
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Gering, Neb
C. N. McCoomsey
McCoomsey
Luther Cook
Six Die In Essex Street Tenement Fire
New York August 19 six Ives died in a fire that gutted a ramshackle tenement on Essex street. Firefighters recovered the bodies of Louis Jules Morris and Sallie Leibwits and Mrs Anna Botochin along with an unidentified woman after flames were subdued.
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New York
Ives
Essex Street
Fames
Louis
Jules
Morris
Sallie Leibwits
Anna Botochin
The Duchess Arrives in New York Amid Mourning
Consuelo Vanderbilt, now the Duchess of Marlborough, lands in New York with her mother Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont and Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. The party mourns the death of Charles Fair, as his widow’s death news saddens them.
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New York
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
O. H. P. Belmont
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Charles Fair
Death of R R Remington Shocks Newport Community
The body of R R Remington lies at the undertaker's shop in Newport. A lone carnation bouquet from his boarding house was found as the sole sign of friendship. The death appears to be a suicide, prompting reaction from local society friends who mourn his loss.
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Newport
R. R. Remington
Schwab Sails On Wednesday From Pittsburg
President Schwab's private car Loretto took the sick leader of the steel trust toward New York to sail for Europe the next day. Officials say the trip is Schwab's summer vacation and James Gayley, 45, is likely to succeed if he retires, now handling mines, railways, docks and steamers.
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Pittsburg
Schwab
Loretto
Steel Trust
New York
Europe
James Gayley
Gayley
Shah displays $4 million in diamonds before diplomatic corps
The shah of Persia received the diplomatic corps in London and stunned observers by showing diamonds on his person valued at more than four million dollars.
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London
Persia
Corpa
Famous Golf Player Dead
Chicago reports the death of William Hola bird a famed golf star from typhoid fever at his home last night.
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Chicago
William Holabird
British Fleet Arrives for French Shore Fishery Talks
The Ariadne flagship of Rear Admiral A I Douglas enters St Johns Newfoundland in fog, escorted by Charybdis Albert Columbine and more. The seven warships, including French cruiser Jal y and Commodore Montferrand, form a large fleet to discuss the French shore fishery question with local authorities.
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John’s
N. F
A. 1
Douglas
Admirality
Charybdis
Albert
Spcial
Columbine
Montgomery
Jaly
Montferrand
No Assets No Liabilities
A humorous archival line notes a homeowner facing disasters with a mortgage on both papers. The quip credits a mortgage as the sole failing safeguard, reflecting satirical views on financial prudence during disasters.
Canadian government invites strikebreakers to colonize in Canada
In Toledo on Aug 19 the Canadian government instructed its homesteading agent to recruit 30 000 or more strikers to form a colony in Canada offering land in the wheat belt. In Wilkesbarre forty men reached the Warnke washery with steam up signaling possible resumption tomorrow and private police augmented. Detroit supreme court issued a supersedes in the Frank Andrews case after a bank president was sentenced to fifteen years.
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Toledo
Ohio
Canada
Wilkesbarre
Warnke Washery
Detroit
Supreme Court
Frank Andrews
Frontier Day ethics urged to curb animal cruelty
Colorado Humane Society urges Cheyenne Frontier Days leaders to prevent cruelty to animals at celebrations. The letter notes rodeo events limit harsh treatment, requests rules to protect horses, and mentions alleged dog feast practices, calling for action and referencing Wyoming and local laws.
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Denver
Colo
EB. A. Slack
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tom Eure
Wyoming
E. K. Whitehead
Fire hits United Oil boiler houses in Florence
Florence Colorado August 19 A fierce morning blaze engulfed six boiler houses of the United Oil company. Townspeople and firemen saved the works from destruction despite explosion danger. Loss estimated at 15000. Also in Boston August 19 Marion Cullen star of Shore Acres wed Percy Jones son of Golden Rule Jones of Toledo.
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Florence
Colo
United Oil Company
Fremen
Boston
Marion Cullen
Shore Acres
Percy Jones
Golden Rule Jones
Toledo
Consolidation discussed at Trans Miss congress opening
St Paul August 19. Mana gates attend the convent of the Trans Miss congress as it opens with welcomes and organization. Western topics to be discussed focus on irrigation and the consolidation of western congresses to achieve better results.
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St. Paul
Smith
Extra session likely options reshaped Cuba talks
Washington reports revived talk of an extra session. Information suggests the president may stay after visiting the southwest and renew his fight for Cuban reciprocity.
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Washington
Boers Generals to Visit Kruger in South Africa
Rotterdam reports Generals Botha, Dewet and Delarey arrived and will visit ex President Steyn before touring Utrecht to interview Kruger. An invitation to visit Queen Wilhelmina was extended to the Boers.
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Rotterdam
Botha
Dewet
Delarey
Steyn
Utrecht
Kruger
Wilhelmina
Boys Whipped for Burglary in Wisconsin Town
West Superior Wisconsin August 19 a court ordered public whipping for burglary to two 13 year old twins Robert and John Scott. They received twenty one lashes on the back for stealing likely hundreds of dollars from ten or twelve houses left empty for the summer. They are sons of Mrs John W Scott wife of the former mayor.
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West Superior
Wis
Burgary
Robert
John Scott
John W. Scott
What did your old uncle leave
A terse Philadelphia Press item notes an uncle's estate leaving behind disgusted relatives and a jubilant young widow never heard of before, hinting at a family rift and unusual widowly celebration.
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Philadelphia
Lightning Hits Harvey Babbitt Hay Stack At La Grange Ranch
A Sunday night lightning strike caused a 200 ton hay stack to burn at Harvey Babbitt s ranch near La Grange. In addition to the total loss of the day, there was notable damage to the corrals and a three day cleanup of odds and ends in dress goods summer underwear hosiery shirtwaists and remnants of all kinds at prices less than cost.
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Harvey Babbitt
la Grange
Natural-born congressman boasts on the campaign trail
Voters hear a local speaker praise a candidate as a natural-born congressman. He claims the ability to twist any accusation into a personal anecdote, suggesting unparalleled political skill in the district.
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Congress
Chicago Love Letters Reveal Star Marked Kisses
In a brief Chicago News note a romance unfolds as Belle reveals she reads a man’s love letters. The suitor is described as one who marks a star for each kiss, highlighting a playful, sentimental courtship tone.
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The
Chicago News
Belle
Lewmler News Almanac Offers Monthly Access
The Lewmler presents a compact news digest at five tenths of a dollar per month. Subscribers gain access to current events, with emphasis on readable summaries and timely updates.
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Lewmler
Acquainted With the Place and Market Basket Lady
A rustic scene recalls a sharp vilaged lady with a market basket and a friend who has long boarded in the dining room. The Daily Leader advertises house and lodging options in its classified column.
Dead Man Found Near Willow Creek Mines Under Suspicion
The body of an unknown man was found ten miles north of the Willow Creek mines by a government surveyor. A broken gun lay beside the wagon, and the coroner investigates possible foul play after a hand to hand clash during an attempted defense. Local irrigation law enforcement follows, with a shopman appointed as special policeman to enforce irrigation hours and fines for off‑hour water use.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Willow Creek
C. E. Grace
Bell Company Preparing Statewide Telephone Directory
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone announces a new directory in about two weeks. It will reflect subscriber changes and include many new customers, listing every exchange and subscriber across Wyoming Utah Idaho and Montana along with mileage and tariff rates between connected points.
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Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Jury law case concludes arguments in supreme court
Late this afternoon arguments in the jury law case in the supreme court were concluded with Hugo Donzelman and T F Burke presenting. The case was taken under advisement and a decision will be handed down later.
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Supreme Court
Hugo Donzelman
T. F. Burke
Car ton V UintA County in Transit Sheep Tax Case
Supreme Court affirms district court in Car ton v Uinta County. Ruling involves tax on sheep while in transit through the county.
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Supreme Court of the State
Laurance A. Carton
Uinta County Commissioners
District Court
Local Visitors Gather in the City
Mayor Nat Baker of Lusk hosts a visit roundup in town. Mrs J C Thompson returns from Denver. Bart Baker of Pittsburgha visits, hosted by Thomas Heaney. Mrs Clark of Rawlins visits with her parents Mr and Mrs George Lamm. Mrs H C Lester arrives from Denver with her parents Mr and Mrs Hiram Sapp. Governor Richards, Mrs Turner and son Edwin return from a Denver trip. Miss Mary Bailey returns from the East where she spent summer in Massachusetts and Vermont.
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Nat Baker
Lusk
J. C. Thompson
Denver
Bart Baker
Pittsburgha
Thomas Heaney
Mra. Clark
Rawlins
George Lamm
H. C. Lester
Hiram Sapp
Richards
K. G. Turner
Edwin
Mary Bailey
Massachusetts
Vermont
Ladies Aid of M. BE. church entertained at Mrs Kidney’s
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will be entertained at Mrs. Kidney's on Thursday afternoon of this week.
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M. BE. Church
Great Labor Speaker to Lecture in Cheyenne Opera House
The renowned labor advocate Debs will speak in Cheyenne at the opera house Saturday evening August 28. He is billed as labor’s most powerful advocate with the theme Labor and Liberty. Admission noted as 25 cents.
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Cheyenne
Opera House
Debs
Labor
Liberty
Admiral
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Tarvaié
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Sherman G
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F. W. Roedel
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Merrill Pianos
Eddy St
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My Land
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Warnke
Colorado Humane Society
Frontier Day Committee
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Gale
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Weather Report
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Calgary
St Louis
Charles Eb, Ashuraft, JR
Bell Company
Eugene V. Debs
Bon Ton Stable
W. E. Dinneen
Wight
the Jones Cash Grocery
M. Marks
Ohenstein Brothers
Eddy Street Grocers
Buechner & Son
England
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Golden Rule
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