Frontier Days Opens With Indian and Soldier Camps
Frontier Days preparations bring in a 30 strong Crow Nation band and troops from the Eighth and Fourth cavalry plus a 110 man mountain battery. Hawaiians plan to rope while Kanakas contest. Amphitheater schedule, street hawkers, and race talk amid Denver Cheyenne travel.
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Frontier Park
Eighth Cavalry
Fourth Cavalry
Big Steel Grand Stand
Park
Crow Creek Maneuver Reserve
Pine Ridge Agency
South Dakota
Riderl
Frontier Park Arena
A. A. Pratt
Denver
J. C.finley
R. L. Teal
H. R. Tipton
Norman Scherrer
New Windsor
Colo
Vernon L. Crow
Morrison, Colo
Funk Smith
Cheyenne
Pete Dickerson
Douglas, Ariz
Sam Scoville
Banks lose right to secure deposits in Oklahoma
William J. Bryan accuses the Republican administration of forcing Oklahoma national banks to surrender their charters or drop the guaranty system. He cites Haid National Bank’s charter loss and argues Congress missed timely action to let Oklahoma banks use the guaranty, contrasting currency measures for the stock market with depositors’ interests.
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Fairview
Neb
Oklahoma
William J. Bryan
Bonaparte
Congress
Prohibition Candidate Chafin Nominated for Presidency
At a Chicago Music Ball Eugene W. Chafin accepted the Prohibition Party nomination for the presidency. Professor Charles Beanson of Pittsburg notified him on behalf of the national committee, and the audience greeted the acceptance with prolonged applause.
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Chicago
Music Ball
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
Chafin
Nowelection
Prohibition
Charles Beanson
Pittsburg
National Ton
Charle
Weather Forecast for Wyoming and D.C. Readings
Washington D C August 18 forecast for Wyoming calls for local showers on Wednesday and probably Thursday. Weather data show a maximum of 74 degrees and a minimum of 65 degrees with 0 08 inch of precipitation in the 24 hours to 6 p m August 18 compiled by W B Palmer Section Director.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Bection
Colorado Struck Rocks. Dry Dock Planned for Repairs
The cruiser Colorado severely damaged after running aground at Double Bluff Puget Sound. Examination at Bremerton navy yard shows sprung forward plates. repairs expected to require about thirty days in dry dock.
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Washington, D. C
Double Bluff
Puget Sound
Bremerton Navy Yard
Wyoming Exhibit and Resources Overview
A multi section overview lists The Wyoming Exhibit by A R Whitley and The Markets, plus features by Chas Thompson I B Bartlett J M Carey and others. It outlines sections covering dry farming irrigation and regional notes on Cheyenne Douglas and Laramie with recurring Wyoming topics and authors.
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Wyoming
A. R. Whitley
the Land of Opportunity
Chas. Thompson
Bartlett
H. Gilaske
Wheatland
United States
J. M. Carey
Douglas
Converse County
H. B. Henderson
Rev. L. C. Hills
G. S. Walker
Saratoga
Encampment
Laramie
Albany County
W. A. Bartlett
E. Bartlett
W. T. Cooke
Nature’s
J. C. Thompson
Dry Farming Congress
J. T. Burns
Springfield Riot Tensions Rise Across Black and White Strife
In Springfield Lit Aug 18 a grand jury heard witnesses in riot cases as whites and blacks clash, causing seven deaths and many injuries. White miners at Woodside and Tuborm mines refuse to work with Black workers, about 150 of 500 miners are colored. Governor Deneen proclaims order and orders First and Fourth Infantry homeward, while Chamber of Commerce brokers a unity pledge. Baseless alarms persist with no serious incidents by midnight.
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Springfield
Lit
Grand Jury
Woodside
Tuborm
Deneen
Chamber of Commerce
President Varner Defends Press in Editorial Meet
In St Paul on August 18 President H. B. Varner told the National Editorial association that the press first cried Stop thief and sparked public conscience. He criticized the paper trust for forcing distribution at high prices on newspapers.
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St. Paul, Minn
National Editorial Association
H. B. Varner
Th Press
Fugitive Wood, Alias Thomas, Escapes Penitentiary
Wood, alias Thomas, also Will Wood, a long-time offender with forgery convictions, escaped Rawlins penitentiary yesterday while under high guard. Formerly a respected western Nebraska citizen, he previously served a three and a half year sentence for forgery in Torrington and was recaptured in Pueblo before fleeing again.
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We Young
Rawlins
Torrington
Young
Thomas
Will Wood
Pueblo
Colo
Denver
Hugo Donzelman
Laramie County
Wood
Nebraska
Papke Beats Burke in Quick Bout at New York
Billy Papke maintained his fast boxing reputation by defeating Sailor Burke in a six round NYC bout tonight. Papke used rapid combinations to edge Burke as the crowd saw a sharp display of speed and accuracy.
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Billy Pape
New York
Aus
Billy Papke
Burke
Wright Aeroplane To Be Tested At Ft Myer
Wright brothers plan speed and endurance trials at Fort Myer under army officials. two person load about 250 pounds and 125 miles of fuel required with minimum speed 36 mph. Orville Wright may bring the machine to Fort Myer this week for a two stage test leading to a one hour endurance flight.
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Washington, D. C
A. M. Herring
New York
Wright Brothers
Fort Myer
Board of Army
Aignal Corps
Orville
Signal Corps
Allen
Board of Signal Corps
Fort Meyer
Sherman Accepts Republican Nomination for Vice President
Utica N Y Aug 18 James Schoolcraft Sherman accepted the Republican nomination for vice president at noon asserting loyalty to Roosevelt Taft and old line party principles He voiced protection and labor stance while pledging no reply to Bryan on shall the people rule The ceremony drew a large crowd with speeches by Senator Julius C Burrows Secretary Root Hamilton College President M W Stryker and others
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Utica
Roosevelt
Taft
James Schoolcraft Sherman
United States
Sherman
Bryan
Julius C. Burrows
Burrows
Root
M. W. Stryker
Hamilton College
Thomas Wheeler
Athea
Charles 5. Symonds
Bush Fire Near Kimberly Goes Beyond Control
A Cranbrook B C dispatch reports a bush fire near Kimberly, British Columbia, is out of control and moving northward. Sullivan and Kimberly are reported safe as no rain has fallen for over a month.
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Winnipeg
Man
Cranbrook
B. C
Kimberly
Ruaoing
Sullivan
Japan to Build Two More Warships
Berlin Aug 18 report states Japan will add two more battleships to the one already known. Keel of one vessel to be laid in July and the other in the autumn, signaling renewed naval expansion by Japan.
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Japan
Berlin
League
Loveland Prepares for Big Corn Roast
Loveland Colorado August 18 preparations for the annual corn feast are complete with plans for the largest event yet. Enough corn to feed 5000 to 6000. three days of races prepared by the Loveland Park and Driving club. corn roast reels Wednesday. baseball games between local nine and visiting teams. an industrial parade on opening day added as a new feature.
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Loveland
Colo
Loveland Park and Driving Club
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Fraternal Society
Frontier Committee
Weather Report
Colorado
Fort ‘Russell
BE. W. Stone
Verner
Leader Frontier Edition
State OF
Wright
FT. Myer
U. S
Baldwin
Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
E. Philadelphia
R. H
Detroit
H. R. Washington
Laula
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