Death Blow to Hazing at West Point Report Declares Hazing Brutal
Washington Feb 9 The House heard the congressional committee report on the death of Cadet Booz and the hazing at West Point. It condemns hazing as more brutal than prize fighting and urges drastic measures including expulsion to ban the practices. The finding signals swift action to end hazing at the military school.
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West Point
Washington
House of Representatives
Congressional Committee
Booz
Congress
Marquis of Queensberry
Uncle Sam
Victoria's Last Demands Move to End Boer War
A London cable reports overtures to the Boers for peace in South Africa. General Sir Bryth Wood will go out with authority to treat with De Wet and other Boer generals, superseding Lord Kitchener who returns to India. King Edward and Emperor William push for immediate action.
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Wood
South Africa
William
New York
London
Byylh Wood
de Wet
Lord Kitchener
India
Edward
Victoria
Omaha's Big Fire destroys street railway power plant
Omaha February 9 estimates show the street railway company will lose about 140000 as the power house and shops with sixty cars were wiped out in last night's fire. In Minneapolis February 9 the murder trial of L B Day begins with a packed courtroom and Judge Teetle warning the jury to avoid bias as testimony starts with directors as witnesses.
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Omaha
Street Railway Company
President Hayes Arrives in New York Amid High Finance Talks
President Hayes of the Southern Pacific arrived from San Francisco and holds close talks with Morgan Harriman interests. In Topeka a bill to legalize saloon smashing is introduced. The Modern Woodmen of America hold its first state camp in the city February 13 with about thirty delegates. Keefe hall hosts a banquet and dance for visiting delegates. Cut flowers and designs offered by Chaffin's greenhouse. Our Leader Cigar promotes its brand leadership.
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New York
Hayes
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Morgan-Harriman
Woodmen of America
Keefe Hall
Terrific New York Blizzard Grounds City and Bay
A raging storm and blizzard blanketed New York on February 9. European steamers began moving down the bay but had to anchor inside Sandy Hook due to heavy seas and gale force winds. No ships entered harbor, observation rooms at Sandy Hook lighthouse could not see, and substantial damage occurred across the city.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Mrs Nation Touring Des Moines Aims To Wake People
Mrs Nation arrives in Des Moines Iowa at noon without her warriors and plans no saloon smashing here. She receives ovations at stations along the route from Kansas City and emphasizes awakening men and women to the wickedness of rum establishments.
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Des Moines
Tillman Swears By Almighty God Over Pension Bill
Senator Tillman erupted at the opening of the session demanding justice for a Mexican War veteran with Confederate ties. He swore by God he would block further pension bills until the veteran received relief, then the Indiana pension bill passed and the incident concluded.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Indiana
House
South Carolina
House Committee
Mr. Tillman
Gambling bill set as special order in senate showdown
The anti gambling bill reached a pivotal stage in the Wyoming Senate as it was taken up by a full committee and designated as a special order for Monday at 3 PM. Petitions supporting passage were presented, including a 30 foot petition with 800 Cheyenne signatories and another from Laramie with 640 names, plus additional smaller town signatures.
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Senate
Laramie
Blizzard Strikes Chicago Paralyzing Transit
A severe blizzard hits Chicago and suburbs while railways freeze and snowfall continues. Winds gust to forty miles an hour, blinding crews and causing multiple accidents including two deaths, with trains delayed from Duluth to St. Louis and beyond. Panic erupts on the South Side elevated line as observers report widespread disruption.
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Traine
Duluth
Coaat
Chicago
Andrew Switzer
Grand Trunk
Alvin Carlson
Lake Shore
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
His Neck Saved by Governor
In Yuma Arizona on February 9 Constable Alexander was moved from Tucson to the state penitentiary after a mob attacked the jail seeking lynching. Authorities under telegraphic orders from Governor Murphy quickly transported the prisoner to safety, preventing a deadly mob scene.
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Yuma
Ariz
Alexander
State Penitentiary
Tucson
Joseph Burns
Murphy
Dying From Exposure in Denver Prompts Fatal Condition
A Denver man from Broadway, John Hayden, wandered into the cold last night and morning was found fifteen miles out of town with frozen feet. He was brought home in a farmer's wagon and remains in a dying condition. King Rustus. A lively musical comedy and exhibition, Kink Rustus, showcases a forty-member troupe, with impressive costumes and dances. A big conflagration threatens a masquerade but precautions at the hose house prevent damage. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church adopted resolutions opposing licensed gambling, urging action to remove the vice from statute books. Wool and fleece-lined underwear offered at reduced prices by Ternes Dry Goods Store. Our Shader, a popular Go cigar. embalmers and undertakers noted. Warren Mercantile Co.
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Denver
John Hayden
Broadway
Mies
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Legislative Assembly
A. W. M’quown
Adah Whitely
Death mystery as Colorado coroner probes unknown woman
A Colorado Springs inquest on an unknown young woman's death finds the corpse a skeleton in Cheyenne canon and unresolved questions linger about the cause. The city notes Jossey company's week end at the opera house with The Hustler and Quo Vadis is praised, cakewalk entrants from Denver arrive for masquerade, and Governor Richards hosts a legislative dinner with several notable guests. Valentines at The Racket.
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Colorado Springs
Cheyenne Canon
Jossey Company
Opera House
Harmony Presbyterian and mass meeting run via city churches
Harmony McQuilkin conducts 11 o clock service with 12:15 Sunday school and 4 o clock Junior activities while evening services are canceled for a city wide mass meeting at First Baptist to oppose gambling. First Methodist hosts 11 o clock sermon by Dr Tarbill with communion. evening mass meeting replaces service. Trinity German Lutheran offers 10:30 and 7:30 services with 12:10 Sunday school. Joe Downey status latest: alive after earlier death report from Camp Riley. improving after neck wound.
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Presbyterian Church
Eighteenth and
Ferguson Streets
Harmony
McQuilkin
C. B. Society
First Baptist Church
Nineteenth Street
Warren Avenue
C. Davis
Young Peoples’ Society
Young Peoples’ Societies
Congregational Church
First Methodist Church
Benj. Young
B. EB. Tarbill
Trinity German Lutheran Church
House Streets
H. Wind
Ed. Downey
Camp Riley
Peking
China
Joe Downey
Downey
Do You Smoke fires if so why not smoke best
A promotional note urges smokers to switch to the best option, framing it as a smarter choice. It emphasizes quality and taste while questioning loyalty to inferior brands. The message targets habitual smokers with a concise call to action.
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Percy Smith
17Th Street Furniture Store
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Hofmann
Rod
Eoeo
Cheyenne
King Edward
Minneapolis
Teetle Plan
President Hayes
Topeka
Kansas
Chaffin
Highteenth
Central Avenue
OUR Leader Cigar
Lwader
Mrs. Nation
Iowa
Hanna
L'Imperiale Toilet Co
King Rustus
W. H. Isham
Rustus
Ternes Dry Goods Stord
Warren Mercantile Go
Anna Slater
Tommy Jacobs
Colorado
Julia May
Paul Dwyer
Maud Slater
Frank Kensler
Valentines
Ing
John Harrington
West Seventeenth Street
Carey
Stahle & Bailey
Ishams
Rastus
America
Ellis
City Market
Walter Clark
West Sixteenth Street
Anheuser-Busch
Hofmann Bros
Anhesur-Busch Brewing Asso
West 16Th
W. Seventeenth
David Nimmo
M. Marek
Golden Rule
Vreeland & Stones
BO. H. Nagls
Union. Mercantile Co
Ferguson Street
Wyo
Buechner & Son
Ferguson Buechner & Son
Ferguson
Erels
Pullets
Prise
C. . Boulter
Carey Block
Hale Goods & Dreasing
Cheyenne, Wyomin
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