Westward Goes Big Fleet Westward On Pacific Cruise
Acting Secretary Newberry reports on the Oyster conference details of a planned Pacific fleet cruise. The voyage aims to start between December 1 and 15 at ten knots, with 100,504 tons of coal and turret adjustments after the Georgina accident. Magdalena Bay march plans include ten days of target practice, then moves to Puget Sound or San Francisco. Return timing remains unsettled.
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Washington
Newberry
Pacific
Admiral Evans
Georgina
Magdalena Bay
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Rock Springs-Gibraltar Coal Mining Company Formed
Rock Springs Rock Springs Gibraltar Coal Mining company incorporated by local capitalists and miners to develop coal fields near Rock Springs Wyoming. Operations start soon with a spur to the Union Pacific and coal ready for shipping as surface crops appear. Directors named and Rock Springs named principal office. Demand for coal described as pressing and operations to begin immediately.
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Rock Springs
Rock Springs-Gibraltar
Union Pacific
A. W. Haveda
August Wilson
Mike Viljakkala
Gus Sturholm
D. A. Reavill
Sidney FE. Bartlett
Charles Thompson
Yuan Shih Kai May Head China War Department
Pekin August 28. It is believed Yuan Shih Kai will relinquish Chi Li viceroyalty to become head of the war department. The central government shows weakness amid discontent in 50,000 troops over arrears, and anti Manchu sentiment grows after failed edicts. Dowager empress may place Yuan at defense helm amid monarchical tensions.
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Pekin
Yuan Shih Kai
Chi Li
War Department
China
Tieh Liang
Chang Chih Tung
Ming
Sun Yat Sen
Yuen Shih Kai
Labor Day Shows at Turner Hall Vaudeville and Dance
Turner hall announces Labor Day programs for September 2 with two vaudeville shows at 3 and a later time, including moving pictures illustrated songs and a twenty-number dance to close the evening.
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Turner Hall
Velock
Mass Meeting at Methodist Church Tonight
Mrs. John P. St. John, who spoke to two ladies groups yesterday, will address a mass meeting of men and women at the Methodist church this evening. She is in town for a month as a representative of the national W. C. T. U.
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John P .St. John
Methodist Church
Boys Steal Flowers From Governor's Grounds
Police probe four youths from prominent families for stealing many flowers from the executive mansion grounds. One boy was arrested yesterday. the other three likely to be taken into custody today. Names are withheld due to family status.
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Quatody
Two New Wyoming Postmasters Named
Final The Leader Islington reports Aug 28 that Po Apper winted names two new postmasters in Wyoming. Marysville in Fremont county and Maxwell in Sweetwater county receive appointments, with Harry J. Frederick and Harry B. Legun named.
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Wyoming
Islington
Po Apper
Marysville
Fremont County
Harry J. Frederick
Maxon
Sweetwater
Harry B. Legun
Saratoga Welcomes Railroad Parade And Festivities
Saratoga Wyoming hosts a citywide celebration for the forthcoming Saratoga and Encampment railroad. Crowds arrive from Walcott and southern towns as the Rawlins band leads a parade to an island in the North Platte for music, speeches, and a trout dinner. Races crown winners including Louis Chase and Frank Bailey. Governor Brooks and officials attend with plans to speak tomorrow.
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Saratoga
Wyo
Saratoga & Encampment Railroad
Wyoming
Walcott
Rawlins
Rawlins Band
North Platte River
Platte
Senator Clark
Congressman Mondell
Governor Brooks
W. F. Pilarging
United States
L. G. Davis
C. 4. Ohnhats
Henry Becker
Max J. Meyer
T. Joe Fisher
E. J. Smalley
Jules F. Schmitt
Brooks
Celebration on Platte Valley features trout feast and races
Welcome remarks by Rev L H Ford and Governor B B Brooks opened a day of festivities. A crowd enjoyed trout cooked outdoors, then moved to the park for pony, burro, and bucking ass events. Frank Wilcox of Encampment won the bucking contest. other entrants were Loder, Kennedy, and Clark from Cheyenne. The piece recalls past travels along the old Pony Express route and the hunter's paradise era as the Platte valley marks a new epoch.
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L. H. Ford
B. B. Brooks
Mr. Beaver
Snake River
Frank Wilcox
Loder, Kennedy
Clark
Cheyenne
Platte Valley
Elk Mountain
Puss Creek
Fort Steele
Platte
Bryan Day Draws Record Crowd at Atlantic Chautauqua
Atlantic Iowa Aug 28 Yesterday drew Bryan day at the Atlantic Chautauqua assembly setting a new single day admission record. Over 5000 single tickets were sold at the gate as many stores closed for the lecture. Bryan spoke on his world tour and the event was largely non political. Col Hamm of Georgia criticized Uncle Tom's Cabin as misrepresenting the south before the war. The Chautauqua closes Sunday night.
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Bryan Day
Mr. Bryan
Pullman Hotel
Col. Hamm
Roosevelt as cowman foe of sheep land lease policy
In a Rawline Journal column the author argues the president’s land policy mirrors early cowboy antipathy to sheepmen. It asserts Roosevelt favors leasing lands to cattlemen, opposes settlers, and seeks open lands under a new lease law to prevent land sharks and promote state settlement.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Congress
West
Rawline Journal
Weather Report for August 28, 2007
Weather data for the twenty four hours ending 6 p m shows a high of 80 degrees and a low of 64 degrees with precipitation of 0.18 inches. W R Gregg temporary in charge.
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Wiepean
Opposition to President's Policies Grows in Washington
World Herald from Omaha reports mounting opposition to the president's agenda in Congress. Senators Foraker and McCall clash with central government expansion while Bonaparte and the president push claims against wealth and trusts.
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Omaha
World Herald
Washington
Senator Foraker
Ohio
McCall
Massachussetts
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Frank Bailey
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