Parker Determined to Cause Trouble in Democratic Talks
Denver observers report Judge Alton B. Parker remains firm on submitting resolutions praising Grover Cleveland to the Democratic National Convention. Charles Murphy of Tammany Hall arrives, says New York delegation did not see Parker’s resolutions, calls for caucus to decide. Murphy promotes harmony and a united front with Bryan, while opposing radical platform planks and anti injunction measures. New York leans toward pushing moderate positions and shaping the floor fight if resolutions fail.
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Denver
Colo
Grover Cleveland
Alton B. Parker
Pacific
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tarmday Hall
New York State
Bryan
Bryan Favors National Department of Health
Denver reports William Jennings Bryan endorses a Democratic plank to create a national department of public health with federal control of health matters not reserved to states. He supports the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Medical Association push, urging funding to protect health and lives amid domestic pestilences. Bryans letter to Dr. J N McCormack accompanies a White House conference speech reference.
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Denver
Colo
William Jennings Bryan
Department of Public Health
American Association For the Advancement of Science
American Medical Association
Bryan
J. N. McCormack
Bowling Green. Ky
Democratic Party
McCormack
White House
W. J. Bryan
Mother and Children Drowned in Texas Flood Wreck
In Paso, July 3, the bodies of Engineer Joseph Jones and three Mexicans from the Texas and Pacific wreck at Borache were recovered. They died not from the wreck itself but from being pinned and drowned in the floodwaters after the train hit a washout. A Mexican mother and two children in another day coach also perished as waters rushed through the car. Engineer Jones leaped to escape but was swept away.
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Paso
Tex
Joseph Jones
Texas & Pacific
Borache
Jones
Bishop Keane to Denver Next Monday Address
Bishop J. J. Keane of the Cheyenne diocese will travel to Denver next Monday to deliver an address at a Knights of Columbus banquet. The event will feature other distinguished speakers and a large Cheyenne delegation is expected.
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J. J. Keane
Diocese of
Cheyenne
Denver
Knights of Columbus
Weather Report for Washington and Wyoming Conditions
Weather report notes cooler conditions for Wyoming with a fall and hover into Sunday. Local data covers 24 hours ending at 3 p.m. July 3, 1908, with maximum 79 degrees, minimum 4% degrees, and precipitation of .02 inch. Section Director Palmer.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Pretty Girl Shot For Not Selling Garters
Etta Eidelberg an 18 year old Brooklyn shop clerk was shot by a stranger after refusing to sell garters on Sunday at her father's store. The youth fled, the bullet pierced her left arm and lodged in her side. she was treated at Norwegian Hospital for non life threatening injuries.
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New York
Etta Eidelberg
Nation
Forty-third Street
Brooklyn
Mine Horror in Russia Claims 214 Buried as Fire Follows
Bodies of 214 workers recovered from the Rikovsky mine in European Russia after an explosion of gas. A morning fire then broke out in the inner galleries where 150 men were trapped, hampering rescue efforts and deepening the catastrophe.
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Russia
Yazova
European Russia
Rikovsky
Dental Examiners Conclude Three-Day Session
The state board of dental examiners finished a three day session examining nine applicants for dentist certificates. The board will complete its examinations report next week.
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State Board of Dental Examiners
Board
Cowboy Baron Claims English Baroncy to Wed Denver Girl
Sir Gentile Cave Browne Cave, a cowboy adventurer and fighter of fortune, has established his claim to a baronetcy and estate in England and plans to marry a Denver woman. The lover’s mysterious fiancée Jane DeShields remains unidentified, with her exact Denver residence unclear.
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Denver
Colo
England
Gentile Cave Browne Cave
United States
Radpance
Jane DeShields
Genille
John Bull
Isle
Sir Genille
Queen City
Plains
Miss De-Shields
South End
Platte
Genille Cave
Arizona
Cave
Mylles Cave Browne
Leicestershire
Three Cars Out Of Race In Colorado Reliability Event
Three cars are disqualified for not arriving within the required thirty minute window after the last car’s scheduled arrival in Fort Collins. The Cadillac ten hp driven by Victor England, the Cadillac driven by R R Hall, and the Aerocar driven by John Young are out. The remaining entrants all arrived on time and will depart at 2 pm.
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Fort Collings
Colo
Denver
Cadillac
Victor England
RR. Hall
John Young
Uncle Remus dies in Atlanta at age 60
Jole Chandler Harris known as Uncle Remus died at his Atlanta home at age 60. The death occurred tonight in Atlanta Georgia with Harris acclaimed as the famed storyteller behind the Uncle Remus character.
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Uncle Remus
Atlanta
Jole Chandler Harris
Park Platted as Cheyenne Street Railway Route Planned
A sale of Frontier Park for 15000 to H Bennett and others funds the park’s transformation into Cheyenne city addition. The Cheyenne Electric Street Railway plans a main line from Capitol to Twenty fourth then northwest through Frontier Park toward Fort Russell with a branch to new Frontier Park. The project aims to boost traffic and spur residential development in the north and east areas.
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Cheyenne Electric Street Railway Company
Old Frontier Park
Hoffman Bros
Richardson Bros
J. L. Murray
J. A. Martin
Old Frontier Park Association
Capitol Avenue
Fifteenth Street
State Capitol Building
Capitol
Twentyfourth Street
Park
Fort Russell Military Reservation
Fort Russell
New Frontier Park
Ferguson Street
State Capitol
Collision injures many in Lake Shore line crash
An east bound limited car on the Lake Shore Electric railway struck a work train two miles west of Norwalk Ohio today injuring nearly twenty people. Six were very seriously hurt. The Cleveland to Toledo bound limited was speeding on a curve when the collision occurred.
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Norwalk
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Toledo
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas Dies in California
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas retired from the U S Navy Association died in Del Monte California tonight at 8:30 from a heart stroke. He served in the U S Navy and held rank of rear admiral.
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del Monte
Cal
Charles M. Thomas
Two Corpses Found in Telescoped Car in Missouri Crash
Sedalia Missouri July 3 two additional dead bodies were found in one of the telescoped baggage cars from Knobnoster near the collision scene yesterday between Missouri Pacific trains No 3 west bound and No 12 east bound. Identified as J B Campbell baggageman St Louis and W P Welsh express messenger St Louis both found in the west bound baggage car. An detached arm was found among wreckage but its body was not recovered. Injured in the Missouri Kansas and Texas hospital here are recovering. Dispatcher A Strang was summoned to appear before the coroner investigating the wreck at Koogneaster today.
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Sedalia
Knobmoster
Missouri Pacific
J. B. Campbell
St. Louis
W. P. Welsh
St Louis
Bryan Demands Publicity Platform at Nebraskas Banquet
In Lincoln on July 3 a banquet speech warned that if the convention fails to adopt a clear campaign publicity resolution Nebraska or the candidate must be sought elsewhere.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Nebraska
Traveling Salesman Attempts Suicide In Arkansas River Rescue
M Calloway, a Texas firm salesman, cut his throat and slashed his side then jumped into the Arkansas River near Pueblo Union depot. Police saved him from drowning and he was taken to St Marys hospital. The cold water restored his wits and he cried out for help as two officers assisted him.
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Pueblo, Cole
Cableway
Texas
Arkansas River
Union Depot
St. Mary's Hospital
Calloway
Five killed and forty hurt in New Mexico storm
A severe gale and hail swept Sunnyside and Fort Sumner in Guadaloupe county near the Pecos river killing five people and injuring about forty, with telegraph lines down and limited casualty lists due to the storm last night.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Sunnyside
Fort Sumner
Santa Fe
Guadaloupe County
Henry Gerhard
Gerhard
Miss McAlvardo
Pecos River
New Mexico
Masked Bandits Raid and Rob Colorado Town
Three masked men raided Wiley Colorado eleven miles northwest of Lamar after entering W B Tobin’s billiard hall and roping him to a table. They then looted stores, filling a dray wagon with valuables estimated over 500 dollars. The hold up is traced to Prowers and arrests are expected. tracks led to Lamar and then to Prowers.
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Lamar
Colo
Wiley
W. B. Tobin
Tobin
Thomas
Prowers
Train Robbery in Russia Between Ufa and Zlatoust
A train traveling from Ufa to Zlatoust was raided by bandits. Two Salinsk Ironworks cashiers were assaulted and $18,000 in cash was seized. The robbers halted the train with the brakes set and fled under a volley of gunfire.
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Samaria
Russia
Ufa
Zlatoust
Salinsk Ironworks
Thirty Girls Sing On Streets Of Denver
Denver July 4 ten prettiest girls from each store chosen by Lewis Denver and Joslin Dry Goods join in an auto ride to advertise a Denver Auditorium concert opening Sunday night. Sixteen city vocal school girls assisted by thirty fluffy maidens sang southern songs and favorites as chiffon veiled headpieces and pink carnations framed their outfits.
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Denver
Colo
Lewis Dry Goods Company
Denver Dry Goods Company
Joslin Dry Goods Company
Denver Auditorium
Kentucky
Suwanee River
Masgaa
Lamb and crop destruction feared after storm near Santa Fe
A severe storm south of Santa Fe killed hundreds of lambs and ruined crops last night. Hailstones the size of hen's eggs struck, and a Santa Fe train reported windows shattered on one side as it passed through the affected area.
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Santa Fe
Erlenborn and Muggsby Fight Draw in Rawlins Show
Rawlins Wyoming July 3 The highlight of the celebration was a twenty round draw between Muggesy School of Cheyenne and Young Erlenborn of Denver. Both boys displayed strong ring craft, speed, and clever moves in front of about three thousand spectators. The three day festival ends with wild west finals and more racing.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Muggesy School
Cheyenne
Young Erlenborn
Denver
Sporta
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National
Department OF Health
Bishop Keane
Weather Report
Pretty Girl
Cowboy Baron
Romange
Sir Brown Cave
R. R
Colorado Town
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Muggsy
Rk. H
Pittsburg
Chicago
Boston
New Yorks
Philadelphia
Eabme
Detroit
H. Washington
R. H. KB
Reese
Bloux City
Des Moines
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