Arrest Alleged Pal of Raffles Smith
Sam J. Smith, shot by Deputy Sheriff Nelse Perry while fleeing a burglary, is linked to Raffles as an alleged parallel figure. M. J. Lowery, identified as an accomplice, was arrested as loot caches tied to Smith were unearthed in West Sixteenth Street. Police report multiple burglaries and stolen property recovered, with Smith confessing to one burglary.
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Sam J. Smith
Nelse Perry
Raffles
Smith
M. J. Lowery
Perry
Lowery
West Sixteenth Street
Cheyenne
West Cheyenne
R. 8
van Tassell
Frank Haneschka
Glenn
Truckey & Son
Wyomng Hardware Company
Colorado & Southern
Burlington
Nelson Perry
Chas. Jankowsky
Thomas Adams
J. H. Conway
Jekyl and Hyde
Cheyenne Light, Fuel @ Power company
Denver
Night Company
Bishop Walters Denounces Taft in Political Address
Henry Watterson of Kentucky released in New York an advance copy of Bishop Alexander Walters’s address to Black Americans. Walters accuses Taft Roosevelt and the Lily White movement of seeking to suppress Black political power and notes Luke E. Wright as a bid for Democratic support.
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Bishop Walters
Taft
New York
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
Alexander Walters
M. EB. Dhurch
Walters al
Ludes
Walters
Roosevelt
South
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Taft Travels Ohio Delivering Speeches Across State
William Howard Taft toured Ohio delivering speeches that stirred political demands from supporters. He spoke at Athens to veterans, then at the Taft club after an introduction by Arthur I. Vorys, and continued through Charleston to Toledo, ending the day with a lengthy address.
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Columbus
Wm. H. Taft
Ohio
Hot Springs
Middle Bass
Athens
Taft
Taft Club
Arthur I. Vorys
Charleston
W. Va
Toledo
Politics Run the Nebraska State Fair
Lincoln Neb Aug 29 Due to urgent demand of the Republican state central committee the state fair management canceled the scheduled appearance of William J Bryan for Thursday and assigned the day to Governor Coe L Crawford of South Dakota Taft Day was moved when Taft did not visit Nebraska Bryan will now speak Friday at the state fair event cancelation and scheduling reflect party influence and expectations
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Lincoln
Neb
Republican State Central Committee
State Fair Management
Wm. J. Bryan
Coe L. Crawford
South Dakota
Taft
Pheldon
Nebraska
Bryan
Union Pacific seeks 200 more feet of right of way across vast strip
A Littleton district court suit by Union Pacific claims a 200 foot extra right of way across a 200 foot wide corridor extending from Kansas City through Denver to Cheyenne and beyond. Farmers in Kansas Colorado Nebraska and Wyoming organize to defend their lands as the case may reach the Supreme Court.
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Denver
Colo
Littleton
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Byers
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
United States Supreme Court
Kansas City
Cheyenne
Wyo
Omaha
Neb
Ogden
Utah
Union Pacific Railroad
Vermont Vote Set For State Officers Campaign Ends
Burlington Vermont August 28 Vermont campaign work closes voters will choose state officers Tuesday The gubernatorial vote in presidential years is seen as a political barometer The Republican National Committee has been active and Senator Barah of Idaho spoke at meetings
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Burlington
Vermont Ae
Vermont
Republican National Committee
Barah
Idaho
Fire in Hold of White Line Steamer Battle
Fire broke out in the hold of the White Line steamer Battle today in New York. The blaze was confined to one compartment and caused only minor damage.
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White Line
New York
Crooked Denver Swindle Posing as Cheyenne C R Richardson
A man posing as C R Richardson of Cheyenne and as OC B Richardson defrauded Denver merchants by passing worthless checks, stealing between 800 and 1000 dollars. He secured two shipments to Cheyenne including saddles valued at 172 dollars and forged endorsements on checks for 250 and 500 dollars.
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OC. B. ‘Richardson
Cheyenne
Denver
Cheyenne C. C. D
Wilson Saddlery Company
Scheck Saddle Company
Richardson
C. B. Richardson
T. Joe Cahill
Baldwin Plano Company
Maskette Wins Classic at Sheephead Bay Amid Sparse Attendance
At Sheephead Bay the twenty first futurity race drew about 12000 spectators as J R Keene entered Maskette who captured the classic by three lengths in 1 11 1 5. Helmet finished third with Sir Martin, the value of the race totaling 25100 dollars for the winter season.
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New York
the Inn
Coney Island Jockey Club
Sheephead’s Bay
James R. Keene
Masketie
James
Keene
Maskette
Helmet
J. E. Madden
Sir Martin
Republicans Adopt Guarantee Plan In Kansas
Special to The Leader reports Kansas Republicans in party council backed the Denver platform by endorsing bank deposit guarantees. The move sparks national GOP attention as Taft allies and bankers weigh the issue, with western Republicans aligning with Democratic calls for deposit protection amid cross state endorsements in Wisconsin and Nebraska.
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Chicago
Kansas
Denver
George von Meyer
Taft
Bryan
Hot Springs
von Meyer
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Topeka
West
Splendid Ovation for American Olympic Winners
New York crowds packed the parade route from Forty sixth Street to City Hall Park as fifty Olympic heroes were honored for their London Games feats. Spectators cheered all, with special attention on marathon champion Little Johnny Hayes as each athlete received a gold medal in the extensive review at city hall.
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New York
Aug
Athelles
America
London
Fortysixth
Fifth Avenue
Little Johnny” Hayes
City Hall Park
Alleged Chicken Thieves Arrested in Ferguson Street Saloon
Paul Jacobson and F. J. Danby were arrested by Policeman Hlawking and Detective Tom Holland after nine recently killed chickens were found in a sack at a Ferguson street saloon. Both suspects could not explain the chickens’ origin and their clothing suggested involvement in a chicken house.
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Paul Jacobson
F. J. Danby
Hlawking
Tom Holland
Ferguson Street
Netherlands seeks French cooperation in Venezuela crisis
The Netherlands government asked France via the French minister at The Hague if Paris could cooperate with Britain in the Venezuela crisis. The move comes as European powers weigh involvement in the directalty.
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Paris
Netherlands
France
The
Hague
Boland
Venoniela
Weather Summary for Wyoming and Washington DC
Forecast for Wyoming calls for sunny skies Sunday with showers in the northwest portion on Monday and cooler conditions overall. Local data show a 24 hour max 82 degrees min 47 with no precipitation.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
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