Quarrel Ends in Death in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek, Colo., August 22. Sam Strong, a millionaire mine owner and prominent Cripple Creek figure, was shot and killed in a gambling house when he quarreled with Grant Crumley. The pair exchanged abuse over an old dispute. Strong drew first, but Crumley fired from behind the bar, nearly blowing off his head. The incident sent shock through the camp as watchers describe Strong as a feared, not well-liked man.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Sam Strong
Grant Crumley
Strong
Crumley
Do Springs
Sam Stro
National Negro Business League session denounces Pierce City lynching
The National Negro Business League meets in Chicago and denounces the Pierce City Mo lynching as madness and atrocity. The statement calls it a disgrace to American civilization and questions the broader harm of racial violence. In Wilmington a coal wagon driver Harry Johnson is killed by a live wire and his ambulance team is injured responding.
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Chicago
National Negro Business League
Pierce City
Wilmington
Del
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Phoenix
Wrecked Town After Storm Hits Ana Darko
Ed Reno Oklahoma Territory reports W P Levis and John Antone of Paris Texas killed by collapsing buildings from a night storm. Ana Darko is a complete wreck with twenty buildings swept away and about a dozen seriously injured. Currie Minnesota reports three Byrne children burned to death near their home while a fourth dies. parents were harvesting when the blaze broke out.
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O. T
W. —P. Levis
John Antone
Paris
Texas
Anadarko
Currie, Minn
P. Byrne
Wisconsin girl weds a Japanese student in Ontario
Madison indicates that G Ishikawa, a six year State University student under Professor Ely, married Miss Mary McCrae a four year railroad commissioner's office stenographer in Alexandria Ontario last Thursday. They sailed for Japan on Monday. Ishikawa earned a philosophy doctorate in June and plans consulate service. MCPcrae was born in Canada, recent Alma Wisconsin residence.
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Madison, Wis
Ishikawa
The
State University
R. T. Ely
Mary Mccrae
Railroad Commissioner's Office
Alexandria
Ont
Japan
America
McCrae
Canada
Alma
Wis
Trust Gains Ground in Pittsburg Steel Strike
In Pittsburg on August 22 developments favor the corporations as Star plant adds 100 workers and three other mills may open by night. About forty non union men enter American Tin Plate work, with police guarding them while strikers attempt access. Corporations promise daily hiring increases. Shaffer predicts a fresh crisis soon.
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Pittsburg
Star
Folich
American Tin Plate Company
Shaffer
Royal meeting eyed as Edward and czar may confer in Copenhagen
London reports that King Edward and the czar of Russia are expected to meet in Copenhagen signaling a wish to sustain friendly relations akin to those during Queen Victoria’s life. In Washington Secretary Hay resumes work after a presidential conference. In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Beckham’s wife shows improvement with a temperature of 100.
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London
Edward
England
Russia
Copenhagen
Queen Victoria
Miss. Beckham Better
Frankfort
Beckham
Elevators Ordered for Buckingham Palace by American Firm
A leading elevator company with factories north of New York has received orders to build two elegant elevators for King Edward at Buckingham Palace in London.
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New York
King Edward
Buckingham Palace
London
Bryan Endorsement Sparks Democratic Telegram Rush
In Lincoln on August 22 hundreds of telegrams from Hawes eye Democrats congratulated Bryan after Town Democratic convention endorsed him. Bryan's brother denied reports that Bryan is buying lands in Wyoming. In Frederick City Md on August 22 Mrs James Boyer died after excessive weight loss following a drastic course of treatment.
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Neb
Hawes Eye Democrats
Bryan
Wyoming
Frederick City
James Boyer
Middletown
New Yorker Accepts $26,000 Shamrock Bet
Oliver Iselin has notified St Thomas Lipton that he accepts a $26,000 wager on Shamrock II. Telin takes the Constitution at even money.
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New Yorker
New York
Oliver Iselin
St Thomas Lipton
Telin
Negro identified in Pierce City murder case
Ed Fay ers, the accused Black man in the Miss Wild murder that sparked anti Black unrest at Pierce City, Mo., has been positively identified by Pierce City citizens. Local authorities keep him detained until calm returns. Favors remains free on habeas corpus. London rumor says Salisbury to retire with Devonshire as successor, challenging Chamberlain. Washington Market praised as best for veal pork beef mutton lamb poultry and vegetables.
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Oklahoma City
Ed Fayers
Miss Wild
Pierce City
Favors
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Duke of Devonshire
Mr. Chamberlain
Washimeton
Longest telephone circuit completed from New York to San Francisco
Helena Mont August 22 Super intendent Murray of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company has closed an arrangement with other companies to complete the telephone communication between New York and San Francisco. The missing link from Billings to Miles City will be built at once forming a circuit from New York to San Francisco and Los Angeles. This will be the longest circuit in the world.
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Helena
Mont
Murray
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
New York
San Francisco
Billings
Miles City
Chicago
St. Paul
Portland
Boston
Los Angeles
Littlefield Captivates Convention at ABA Meeting
At the American Bar Association gathering in Denver 300 members attended the session. Charles F. Littlefield of Maine delivered a caustic address on Insular Cases drawing sharp attention from lawyers. The morning focused on the address and the afternoon on committee reports including divorce law conformity.
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Denver
American Bar Association
Association
Littlefield
Supreme Court
Charles F. Littlefield
Maine
Shooting in Court Sets Stage for Violent Trial Fallout
In Waterville Mississippi yesterday during Otto Johnson's trial, witnesses clashed and a mini battle erupted in the courtroom leaving Johnson Lem Smith and John Be Dowson fatally shot. In Indiana, the Christian Science ban faces a legal test as Dr J M Dennen of the state medical board says the Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the new cult law.
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Waterville
Miss
Otto Johnson
Johnson
Lem Smith
John BE. Dowson
Christian Science
Laporte
Ind
Indiana
J. M. Dennen
State Medical Board
Supreme Court
Prophet of epilepsy claims parasite cure at normal school
Professor George H. French of State Normal University in Carbondale announces discovery of a parasite causing epilepsy. Demonstrations revive interest after initial criticism. A patient, Miss Crane of Tamara, is nearly cured after thirteen years of affliction. French aims to publish the finding widely.
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Carbondale, Ill
George H. French
State Normal University
United States
French
Young Schley Exonerated by War Department
Washington August 22 The war department received Captain Schley of the Twenty regiment letter denying interviews at Salt Lake City and criticizing Sampson He says private conversation was distorted and never made any statement for publication The department announces receipt of the letter and exonerates Captain Schley
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Washington
War Department
Schley
Salt Lake City
Sampson
Navy Secretary Meets Schley Counsel on Court Inquiry
The secretary of the navy summoned Schley's counsel for a private conference, lasting about an hour, on a technical question about the court of inquiry. The attorneys said the discussion was routine and would reply to the department's letter regarding Admiral Watson sitting on the court.
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Secretary of the Navy
Schley
Department
Admiral Watson
Full Power to Sever Paris
August 22 government grants Minister Constanz full power to sever official ties with Turkey as needed. Wim Hodgkinson, machinist, left for California. Mort McSweeney and wife visiting Salt Lake. Harry Mutton vacationing from Denver. Miss Larsh of Denver visiting city as guest of Mrs. R. Van Tassel. Mrs. Cameron and daughter Bertie returned from Iron Mountain. Wm. Gutterman and wife at Press Association session. Mrs. and Miss Bradbury of Chicago visiting Lyons home. J. C. Nagel of Pennsylvania visiting brother Robert Nagel and plans to locate here. Bill Barrow of the Budget with wife and daughter arrived for Press convention. E. P. Snow, R. S. Van Tassel, Dr. EB Parbil and Mrs. S Evans arrived from the north. Alex Turnbull home from Salt Lake after Western Funeral Directors meeting.
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Wim. Hodgkinson
California
Mort McSweeney
Salt Lake
Harry Mutton
Denver
Miss Larsh
Gof
R. &. van Tassell
van Tassel
Parbil
Evans
Alex Turnbull
Western Funeral Directors’ Association
Assault on Miss Hayford Shocks Laramie Community
Miss Franza Hayford, rumored to have left for New York to join a theatre company, remains at home after a Tuesday night assault in front of her residence. Her father found her unconscious on the porch at midnight. two men fled as he appeared. Details are scarce with no confirmation of the assailants’ identities or motives. Special railroad fares offered eastbound from June 20 to September 12 through Union Pacific, including a round trip rate of one fare plus $2 to Chicago and other cities, via agent G W Swart in Cheyenne.
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Buffalo
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
N. Y
U. W. Swhet
Union Pacific Railroad
Franza Hayford
New York
Laramie
Miss Hayford
T Hee
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
St .Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Swart
Gheyenne
Laity Stand Offers Palatable Delicacy In City
The stand is respectably conducted and is the only one in the city inviting patrons to bring friends to enjoy its palatable offerings. Located at 208 West Fifteenth Street opposite the depot, Laity attendants serve.
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West Fiftenth Street
Padgette Arrested In Laramie Desertion Case
Padgette, private of the Twenty third infantry, was arrested in Laramie by Marshal Davies for desertion from Fort Russell. He will be held until an officer from the fort arrives tomorrow morning. His wife, who has joined him in the city jail, has been waiting here.
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Laramie
Wyo
Padgette
Twenty-third Infantry
Fort Russell
Marshal Davies
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