Ten Thousand Gather for Last Frontier Days
Cheyenne's Prestier Days celebration attracts record crowds from Colorado and beyond. Yesterday's parade drew thousands along the march route and Frontier Park hosted a premier program. At least five Union Pacific trains and more may bring visitors to see world championship steer roping where Archie Kim from Hawaii wowed the crowd with a near record time.
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Cheyenne
Colorado
Frontier Park
Union Pacific
Denver
Hawaii
Iku Purdy
Archie Tiinl
Far Pacific
Ropera
Wyoming
Honolulu
Archie Kimi
Pete Dickerson
Roper
Skad Purdy
Bride commits suicide by jumping from tower on honeymoon
Heringsdorf Prussia Aug 21 The bride of a week of Professor Rudolph Spiterr of Sternberg Mecklenburg Souring fell 1200 feet from Bismarck tower to the cliffs below while on her honeymoon She left a note asking forgiveness and urging her husband to marry another woman capable of happiness The professor had been engaged for ten years.
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Heringsdorf
Prussia
Rudolph Spiterr
Sternberg
Mecklenberg
Kodak fiends barred from Frontier Arena
Frontier Park officials ban all photographers from Frontier Arena this afternoon except committee members moving picture men and accredited press. A prior influx crowded the view and disrupted roping and riding performances.
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KODAK
Frontier Arena
Frontier Committee
Frontier Park
Moving Picture Machine Men
Weather Forecast for Wyoming and D C
Forecast for Wyoming calls for local showers Saturday and likely Sunday with warmer Saturday. Local weather data show 24 hour figures ending 6 pm August 21 1908: max 69 degrees min 50 degrees precipitation none. W E Palmer
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Popp Kills Mexican in Wyoming Quarrel Over Woman
A telegram from Copperton reports Frank Popp killed Frank Martinez, Mexican, in a quarrel over a woman. Popp fled and is believed headed toward the railroad after the shooting. Also reported: a labor clash at Western Transft docks left five injured in Chicago as white and black workers fought after a knife attack. Ida T. Speidel, mathematics professor and former University of Colorado faculty member, died in Iowa City following abdominal surgery.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Copperton
Frank Popp
Frank Martinez
Popp
Chicago
Western Transft
Iowa City
Ida T. Speidel
Lead
University of Colorado
Frontier Events Today at Des Moines Tariff Talk
Bryan spoke in Des Moines addressing tariff policy and people’s rule in elections. He critiqued republican tariffs, urged taxation fairness, and warned against government aiding selective industries, calling for business merit over legislation.
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Frontier
Bryan
Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Lusitania Sets Atlantic Speed Records in Four Days Fifteen Hours
The Cunard liner Lusitania completed an Atlantic crossing in four days and fifteen hours covering 2,718 miles. Official timing shows arrival off Daunt's Rock at 11:20 last Sunday, beating prior records by hours. The voyage averaged 26.05 knots, with the fastest day reaching 650 knots by noon on the 17th.
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New York
Atlantic
Daunt’s Rock
Lusitania
Washington Monument Ball Catch Wins $500 Bet
Charles Street, catcher for the Washington baseball team, won a $500 bet by catching a regulation baseball dropped from the top of the Washington monument. He was jolted by the impact as the ball landed in his glove.
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Washington, D. C
Charles Street
Washington
John Biddle
Washington Monument
Foraker Signals He May Speak on His Own Account
Senator Elmer Foraker of Ohio said in Washington he may accept invitations to speak outside state committee events. He questioned the Youngstown campaign opening invitation and stated he would express his views if he chooses to appear under other auspices.
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Young Men's Bryan Club
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Bryan
Ike Tennyson
Brook
Washington
D. C
Elenator Foraker
Ohio
Maine
Youngstown
Beveridge
Indiana
Hughes
New York
State Committee
Foraker
Williams
Outrage at Camp Emmet Crawford Reported by Laramie
A military ground crime claim from Laramie reports thirty-two artillerymen attacked a woman and beat an officer at Camp Emmet Crawford. Twenty-six men are jailed at the camp prison amid anti lynching sentiment. six escapees and three recaptured at Rawlins.
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Denver
Colo
Laramie
Wyo
Camp Emmet Crawford
Twenty-first Regiment
Rawlina
Message to Eastern Friends and State Pride Edition
A call to share a regional message with eastern friends and relatives noting the state’s greatness. Readers are told to avoid compiling a recipient list and to deliver the edition to the Leader office by mail or hand delivery.
Race Trouble Continues Outside of Springfield
Six more alleged riot leaders are indicted as part of a grand jury investigation into the Lopez restaurant riot. Abraham Raymer faces murder charges tied to the Donigan lynching. Buffalo and mining camps report rising tensions and biased notices while authorities guard the city with deputies and troops.
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Springfeld, LL
Lopez's
Abraham Raymer
Wm. Donigan
Brinker Wins Auto Race From Denver to Cheyenne
The Denver Post promoted race saw Brinker in a Chalmers Detroit finish first from Denver to Frontier Park in 4 hours 34 minutes setting a new Denver to Cheyenne record. Sexton in a Thomas Sixty started at 12 05 and finished second, about an hour behind Brinker. Brinker planned a roadster race next and aimed for daylight arrival, despite soft roads from rain.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Denver Post
Sexton
Marold Brinker
Brinker
Frontier Park
Roadsters
Detroit
Riders in endurance race reach Cheyenne
Three riders from the Denver to Cheyenne endurance horse race, declared off, arrived at Cheyenne yesterday morning. H. B. Tipton of Denver on Monte reached at 10 20 after 31 hours 40 minutes from the start, J. R. Finley of Denver on Baby followed 20 minutes later, and H. Dettavand of Longmont on Babe came in 10 minutes behind Dettavand.
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Denver- Cheyenne
Cheyenne
H. BR. Tipton
Denver
Monte
J. R. Finley
Baby
H. Dettavand
Longmont
Babe
DeRavand
Convict John Maxcarnois Dies at State Penitentiary
Convict No. 1140 John Maxcarnois dies at the state penitentiary where he was serving a three year term. Pending instructions from his mother, the body will be held.
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Mascatnois
Rawlins
Wyo
John Maxcarnois
Postmaster Appoint Griff Rh Lewis at Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colorado gains Griffith Rh Lewis as postmaster following a formal announcement by Postmaster General Meyer. The appointment is effective immediately and places Lewis in charge of local mail operations and services.
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Cripple Creek
Washington, D. C
Meyer
Griffith Rh. Lewis
Colo
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Frontier Sports
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Wm. J. Bryan
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Leader Frontier Edition
BEVER
State OF
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Buffalo
Tenth Infantry
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