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Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1908

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Startling confession of Denver boy burglar exposed

Denver July 14. A 16 year old boy Hendrix declares he would rather be in the penitentiary than out of it and tells of a wholesale burglary ring. Barney S. Karchmer a Denver second-hand dealer is implicated as a participant in robberies involving six houses and stolen goods sold at one quarter value. Hendrix says he helped load a wagon backed by Karchmer and was paid about 20 percent of the stolen value, with further crimes on Market Street and cribs robbed between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets.

Denver Colo Ty Old Ray Sane Barney Karchmer Larimer Street Hendrix Mendrix Carien Cheyenne Sam Bergman Grameen

Heir to Million Refuses Contest and Keeps Working

Washington July 14 Miss Anna Cammack heiress to $1 000 000 and heiress in fact to $50 000 under her late father John Cammack s will declines to contest the document though urged to do so. She will keep her job as a clerk at a meat market while the will leaves the residue of the estate about $2? to her mother and stepbrother, amid her divorce from Auha Cammack Hardesty.

Washington,d. C Anna Cammack Washington John Cammack Auha Cammack

Anglo-Saxons Lead Atulin Olympic Games

London July 14 America and Great Britain led the first real business day of the Olympic sports with two gold medals each. John J Pianagan of the triph American Athletic club helped the United States and United Kingdom share top honors as Hamner set an Olympic record and M J McGarth of the New York Athletic club matched it. M W Shepperd of the Irish American Athletic club won a dash in the 1600 meter event.

London America Great Britain United States United Kingdom John J. Pianagan triph+ American Athletic club M. J. McGarth New York Athletic Club M. W. Shepperd

Cheyenne Girl Wins Gold Medal Contest

Mish Hae Roland of Cheyenne won the gold medal declamatory contest held by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Laramie county in Wheatland last night. She was accompanied by Mrs. W. L. Whipple and Master Hart. several Wheatland children also competed.

Woman's, Christian Temperance Union Laramie County Wheatland Mish Hae Roland Cheyenne W. L. Whipple Hart

Conventions of Rival Parties On Same Day

Rapid City South Dakota July 14 The Democratic state convention met and elected Andrew Olson temporary chairman and adjourned to Wednesday to name candidates for state offices. Mitchell South Dakota July 14 Harmony prevailed at the Republican state convention which convened today two of four presidential electors were granted to the malcontent faction with the chairmanship. The smallest Republican convention ever held in the state will ratify the ticket named at the June primaries.

Rapid City 5. D Andrew Olson Mitchell Malwartd

Rifles Clash as City Bombardment Opens Fire

Telegram from Tabriz reports the bombardment of the Umirathia quarter began yesterday morning. Heavy firing answered by St. Petersburg observers noted, with no final casualty report yet available.

St. Peterburg Tabriz Umirathia Hhoniaty

Indiana Taggart Says Chairman to Be Chosen Soon

Lincoln Nebraska July report says Taggart of Indiana, chairman of the special committee, announced the chairman would not be chosen for a week or ten days. Bryan’s late home notification is noted. committee acts on campaign finance disclosures and public lists.

View Lincoln Neb Taggart Indiana Bryan Cw Law Chicago wSilly

MORE TROOPS FOR MEXICAN BORDER

Washington reports Ambassador Creel of Mexico held talks with Secretary Bacon over alleged violations of neutrality laws along the border. The piece notes possible increases in army posts and a push to broaden extradition laws to pursue perpetrators of raids.

Washington, D. C Bassador Creel Mexico Bacon Rega Persohd

Wind storm scatters Bryan banner and reveals hosiery

A Lincoln wind storm ripped the Bryan banner from its moorings and left it in strips. In the same breeze, a young woman's skirt was lifted to show hosiery embroidered with Washington Taft and Bryan portraits. A friend notes many girls in Lincoln engage in the same embroidery on stockings.

Bryan Lincoln Neb Washington Taft

Colorado Southern Depot Robbed. Safe Blown Open

In Windsor Colorado, last night thieves entered the Colorado Southern depot, blew open the safe, and stole $100. Access was gained via a back window. Authorities have been notified but no clues are yet established.

Windsor Colo Colorado Southern

Drowning at Shel Don Lake Claims John Harris

Fort Collins Colorado July 14 John Harris 26 drowned while swimming in Sheldon's lake a mile west of town His companions found the body two hours later His parents reside in Minnesota.

Fort Collins Colo John Harris Sheldon's Lake Minnesota

New Proprietors Named for The London Times

The Chronicle reports the new owners of The Times include Lord Rothschild Lord Cromer and Lord Northcliffe with Northcliffe holding a controlling stake.

London the Chronicle the Times Lord Rothschild Lord Cromer Lord Northcliffe

Weather Update for Wyoming in Washington Forecast

Forecast calls for showers in Wyoming on Wednesday and Thursday. Local data show a maximum 73 degrees and a minimum 57 with 0.02 inch precipitation in the four hours ending 6 p m today. W 8 Palmer section director.

Washington D. C Wyoming Palmer

Republicans Fear Hearst Independence Threat in New York

Washington July 14 The Independent Hearst party may alter the coming presidential campaign with a strong New York influence. Republicans fear Hearst could split votes, potentially hurting both parties, and observers await how New York City loyalties shift if Tammany backs the Denver nominee.

Washington, D. C William Randolph Hearst Independence Party Hearst Ow York Mpire New York City Tammany Denver

Moyer Seeks Fusion With Miners and Labor Ties

In Denver at the Western Federation of Miners convention President Charles H. Moyer urges a working arrangement with the United Mine Workers of America and says affiliation with the American Federation of Labor is not advisable but not opposed. He calls for peaceful union talks and constitution changes to require local unions to consult the executive council before strikes. Reports to the convention note a drop in Federation membership due to strikes and financial troubles since last fall.

Denver Colo Western Federation of Miners Charles H. Moyer United Mine Workers of America American Federation of Labor

West wants settlers not bans on forest reserves

Francis Perry Elliott, former Home Magazine editor, visiting Cincinnati, discusses forest reserve policy with a Commercial Tribune reporter. He argues arid western irrigation makes national forests perpetual reservoirs, critiques red tape and petty officials, and urges clearer laws to favor settlers while protecting watersheds and forested lands.

Mr. Elliott Uncle Sam West Great American Desert Middle West Muust

McCarty Returns to Indiana Prison After Salvation Army Conversion

William McCarty, 40, heads back to the Indiana state penitentiary at Michigan City for a 14 year stretch to serve out his sentence. He traveled alone by train from North Yakima, having earned passage funds after a Salvation Army conversion. He previously wrote Governor Handy describing his situation and received a reply urging him to fulfill his commitment.

Chicago William McCarty Indiana State Penitentiary Michigan City North Yakima! Walsh Salvation Army North Yakima Union McCarty Handy Indiana Henry

Cowboys Want Old Belt as a Prize

Denver's defunct Mountain and Plain festival may be revived through a request from Wyoming cowboys to award the belt trophy in broncho busting at the Frontier Days rough riding contest in August. The belt, once won three straight years to gain full title, was held by festival managers after two wins by Thad Sowder and a third by Harry Brennan. With the festival dead, Wyoming riders seek the belt to be awarded with full ownership to the Frontier Days winner.

Denver Wyoming Cowboys Thad Sowder Cheyenne Harry Brennan Sheridan Wyo Mountain and Plath Mountain and Plain

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