Frontier Days crowds erupt in Cheyenne show chaos
Cheyenne hosts the twelfth Frontier Days with 10 000 visitors. Cowboys, bands, Indians and soldiers fill the streets as a spectacular dedication and races open a week of events led by the world championship bucking contest and steer roping.
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Brooks
P. &.Cook
E. W. Stone
The
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United States
Hawaii
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Old Steamboat
Dynamite
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Grey Devil
Sam
Mile High
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Sybille
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Ex Wife Shoots Yardmaster Charles A Clark
Vermillion South Dakota August 1 9 may signify Charles A Clark former yardmaster at the city railroad yard died from a bullet wound in the abdomen inflicted last night by his divorced wife Mrs Clark who was arrested today He leaves two sons a sister and five brothers in Wyoming and Seattle Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Clark
Cheyenne
Beresford
C. A. Clark
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Mra. Atengen
M. A. Clark
Sid Clark
Bush Clark
Ninot, Co
Bear Creek
Wyo
Rawlins
Am Clark
Seattle
Admiral Evans Receives Loving Cup at Lake Mohonk
Rear Admiral Robert D. Evans 62, after decades in the U S Navy, was honored at Mountain Hotel Lake Mohonk with a formal celebration. He was wheeled into the ballroom as dignitaries read letters and applauded his long service. Evans thanked attendees and accepted a large silver loving cup.
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United States Navy
Mountain Hotel
Race Rioters Convicted and Sentenced at Norfolk
Ten of fourteen men charged in the attack on the county jail were fined 100 dollars and costs and given sixty days in jail. The mob had sought to lynch negroes Harry Smith and Black King who were charged with criminal assault on aged Mrs Powell. Appeals were granted and the remaining defendants were discharged.
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Norfolk
W. Va
Harry Smith
Black King
National Fraternal Congress elects Charles Piper president
The National Fraternal Congress met at Put-In-Bay Ohio on August 19 and elected Charles S. Piper of Chicago as president. The vote and details of the session were reported from the gathering.
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Put-In-Bay
National Fraternal Congress
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Chicago
Johnson Renominated by Democratic State Convention
Minneapolis August 19 Governor John A Johnson was renominated for governor by the Democratic state convention. The delegates erupted in a sixty four minute demonstration after his name was mentioned as he had objected to being considered. A committee was to recommend filling all other ticket positions while governor remained unchanged.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John A. Johnson
Johnson
Marriage of Grace Friend and Harley Williams in Rawlins
Miss Grace Friend and Harley Williams wed at the bride’s home in Rawlins Wyoming at 2 p m. They boarded train No 6 to Sheridan where Williams will work as an electrician at the night plant. Grace is the youngest daughter of John Friend former owner of the Carbon County Journal.
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Harley Williams
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Nght
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Burgess Comes Closest Yet To Channel Swim Record
London Aug 19. Blacksmith swimmer T W Burgess began Monday and pressed for 20 hours 11 minutes near Cape Grisnez France before tides forced him to quit. He remained strong at withdrawal taking his long voyage through the English Channel.
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English Channel
T. W. Burgess
Burgess
Cape Grisnez
France
Bronx Zoo Loses Its Most Valuable Pet
Vishore at the Bronx zoo park died yesterday, ending the only Tasmanian wolf in the society. The animal, present for six years, resembled a kangaroo with a pouch and an unusually long tail, making it a rare feature of the Bronx park.
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Bronx Zoo
New York
McIntyre Indicates Havig Defense Based on Insanity
New York reports attorney John F. McIntyre said Captain Havig will rely on an insanity defense and asserted it can be proven easily.
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New York
John F. McIntyre
Havig
Forest fires threaten multiple towns on Vancouver Island
Winnipeg reports that Vancouver Island fires spread in all directions with several settlements in danger. In Kokallah district a 20 square mile area is ablaze and ranchers are largely missing. Gold Stream is under threat as 260 residents rush to save villages. Lumber camps have been destroyed and Bowen Island station is swept by flames.
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Vancouver Island
Kokallah
Bowen Island
Wyoming Leader Ad Claims Largest State Newspaper
An advertisement urges readers to share the edition with eastern friends and relatives to showcase Wyoming’s greatness. It invites mailing lists to the Leader office and promises copies wrapped ready to mail for 50 cents each. The copy highlights the paper as the biggest and most representative in Wyoming.
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Wyoming
Negroes in Terror Flee from the City
Fear and panic grip Springfield as two infantry regiments depart and more units are to return home. Negro residents seek refuge in the arsenal and on roads, while whites and blacks refuse to work underground at a coal mine. A coroner’s inquest into Scott Burton’s death yields no culprits amid secrecy and missing witnesses.
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Arsenal
Scott
Woodruff
Scott Burton
Half a Million Greet U S Warships at Sidney
Early morning observers sighted the American fleet off Sidney N S W with a half million people gathered to welcome the visitors. The ships left Auckland Saturday and met fair weather except one day. Salutes were fired as the fleet moored and official visits began.
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Sidney
Auckland
Revell Receives Legion of Honor for Lafayette Statue Effort
Alexander H. Revell was notified of the French cross of the Legion of Honor for his role in the American school children statue gift to France honoring General Lafayette. The recognition honors his services to the Lafayette statue movement in Chicago on August 19.
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America
Chicago
Alexander H. Revil
Revell
France
General Lafayette
Street Cars In Operation Last Night In Cheyenne
Cheyenne launched its new street railway with tests starting at 4 pm yesterday. One car and trailer ran between Sixteenth Street and Frontier Park, carrying the cavalry band and crowds, with expected full service by 10 am today.
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Cheyenne
Sixteenth Street
Frontier Park
Park
Utah Buys Wyoming Stone for Mormon Admin Building
Salt Lake City Utah Aug 18 due to delays in Emigration canyon quarries the church decides to ship stone from Wyoming to speed completion of the four story administration building brickwork inside is far advanced while outer walls press the project the first floor will house the presiding bishopric second floor the Relief Society third floor the Y M M I and the fourth floor the primary association
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Utah
Emigration Canyon
Mormon Church
Wyoming
Presiding Bishopric
Relief Society
Primary Association
Insurance executive found dead in Louisville home
Alfred T. Wimberly state manager of the Hawkers Life association of Des Moines Ta was found dead in his Louisville home from a pistol wound as ruled by the coroner.
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Louiaville
Alfred T. Wimberly
Hawkers' Life Association of
Des Moines
Weather Report for Washington and Wyoming Aug 19 1908
Forecast shows Thursday showers and cooler Friday for Wyoming. Local data indicate a 24 hour period ending 6 pm August 19 recorded a maximum 68 and minimum 53 with .01 inch precipitation. Palmer, Section Mrector.
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D. C
Wyoming
Air and Warner
Palmer
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