Highwayman Shot by Denver Policeman at City Street
An unknown man tied to a series of robberies was shot and killed by Patrolman Frank Campbell at Eighteenth and Lawrence. A second assailant escaped. A diary links the dead man to planned holds at the Walsh estate during convention week, with entries mentioning Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
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Denver
Colo
Thomas F. Walsh
Frank Campbell
Eighteenth
Lawrence
F. L. Everett
East Colfax Avenue
Everett
H. J. Petera
Ogden and
Downing Avenues
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Walshes
Walsh
Wolharat
Rich widow weds Portuguese count in Philadelphia ceremony
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Stetson widow of hat magnate John B. Stetson married Count Santa Eulalia of Portugal at her estate near Philadelphia in a quiet ceremony conducted by Monsignor Turner of the Philadelphia archdiocese.
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Philadelphia
Sarah Elizabeth Stetson
John B. Stetson
Santa Eulalia
Portugal
Monsignor Turner
Archdiocese of
John G Shortall founder of American Humane dies at 70
Chicago July 23 John G Shortall longtime founder and president of the American Humane association died today at age 70.
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Chicago
John G. Shortall
American Humane Association
Ita
Disruption near finish overruns Olympic 400m heat
At London July 23 tensions flared after the final heat of the 400 meters when a race was torn down and voided amid a dispute between American officials and athletes from several nations led by J C Carpenter and Halsewell. The race was to be rerun Saturday but the American committee rejected the decision.
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London
Amateur Athletic Association
J. C. Carpenter
Cornell University
J. B. Taylor
Murderer of Aunt Buried Stolen Money
August Eberhardt confessed to murdering his aunt Mrs Ot tilie Eberhardt at Hackensack N J He led police to a Little Falls tree where he buried 2500 dollars taken from her This money was recovered at the hidden spot.
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Hackensack
N. J
Eberhardt
Patterson
Ottillie Eberhardt
Little Falls
Wool Growers Plan Salt Lake City Meeting on Chicago Warehouse
National Wool Growers Association executive committee decided to summon all western state and county sheepmen officers to Salt Lake City around August 25 to discuss plans for a massive wool warehouse in Chicago with 200 million pounds storage capacity, enough for two thirds of the nation's clip.
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Salt Lake City
Georges. Walker
National Wool Growers’ Association
National Association
Walker
Chicago
National Executive Committee
Little Yoder Girl Drowned in Wyoming Reservoir
Ellen Yoder six year old daughter of rancher Jesse Yoder died after falling into a small reservoir on the family ranch thirty five miles northeast of Cheyenne. The death is the sixth drowning accident in Wyoming this month and the second involving a girl. Neighbors described Ellen as sweet and lovable and extend sympathy to the family.
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Cheyenne
Fox Creek
Ellen
Jesse Yoder
Kimball
Neb
Wyoming
Divorce Suit Filed in Nevada Against Sothern
Virginia H. Sothern files for divorce in Reno district court from actor E. H. Sothern. The complaint is sealed, service on Sothern undecided, and motives remain undisclosed. Nevada residency questions arise as observers note possible arrangements to avoid publicity among stage figures.
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Nevada
Sothern
Haskell to Handle Democratic Funds
Guthrie Oklahoma July 23 Governor C N Haskell has been tendered the treasurership of the national democratic committee The formal announcement and acceptance are expected when the committee meets for organization in Chicago on Saturday
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Guthrie
Okla
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
Persian revolutionists seize trenches and governor’s residence
A dispatch from Tabriz reports renewed fighting with revolutionists capturing three trench lines and the governor’s residence in virtual captivity. They also intercepted the Russian consular mail.
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St. Petersburg
Tabriz
Persia
Rock Springs Lawn Doomed by UP Water Rationing
Rock Springs Wyoming July 23 Special report says the Union Pacific has ordered no lawn irrigation after it cuts town water supply from Green River. The planned water restriction will cause grass to die soon.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Union Pacific
Green River
Beachey Sets Two Airship Flight Records
Baltimore July 23 Lincoln Beachey reports new records for distance and speed in an airship flight from Arlington around City Hall. He covered fourteen miles without a stop in thirty three minutes maintaining about 600 feet altitude despite alternating clouds and sun. An automobile follower lagged on the return.
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Baltimore
Lincoln Beachey
Arlington
City Hall
Roosevelt Firm on Prosecution of Standard Oil Case
President Roosevelt declared the administration would continue the prosecution of the Standard Oil case despite the circuit court of appeals ruling. He said the decision does not affect the merits and ordered action to be brought again if needed to avoid technicalities blocking the actual issue.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
American car reaches St. Petersburg in race from Moscow
The Thomas automobile finishing leg from Moscow arrived in St. Petersburg at 4 45 PM on July 25 during the New York to Paris race. It will depart for Berlin that evening. The car is in good shape after a fine trip and faces a predicted score of Russian machines on its next leg to Gatechina with a friendly reception noted along the route.
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ST. Petersburg
Thomas
New York
Paris
Moscow
Berlin
Gatechina
Rusala
Bryan to Be Notified at Lincoln August 12
Lincoln Neb July 23 It has been decided that Mr Bryan will be notified of his presidential nomination on the grounds around the state capitol starting at 2 oclock August 12. The move was chosen for convenience to the large crowd expected. Bryan spoke at Capital Beach to the Association of Grocers and Butchers and to the state democratic committee about honesty in business and campaign contributions. He urged public subscription to campaigns and praised the party’s platform as an earnest of a new era in politics.
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Walshes
Denver
Monroe
Walshen
Moffat Road
Reno
Nev
E. H. Sothern
J. L. Ward
New York
Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
State Capitol
Capitol
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Capital Beach
Association of Grocers and Butchers of
State Democratic Committee
Grocers and Butchers’ Association
State Committee
Nebraska
Lightning Kills Six Pennsylvania Soldiers in Storm
Gettysburg Pa July 23 a severe electrical storm struck the Pennsylvania National Guard encampment killing at least six troopers and injuring about forty more many serious authorities said the lightning caused the casualties during the night event
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Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania National Guard
Wisconsin Democrats Shut Down Convention Nomination Papers Circulated
Disgusted by the stalled state democratic convention about fifty or sixty delegates from across Wisconsin met this afternoon and agreed to circulate nomination papers for the state ticket led by A. J. Sehmits of Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Sehmits
Thaw confinement tightens in county jail
Poughkeepsie July 23 Harry K Thaw loses most privileges at the county jail and must stay in a corridor with no other prisoners His visitors are limited to his attorney and his wife and he cannot freely use the jail telephone that had been available recently
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Poughkeepale
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Strike Breakers Employed in Birmingham Mines
Birmingham on July 23 reports hundreds of miners are being replaced by strike breakers under military escort. No disorders have occurred.
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Birmingham
Alo
Track to Reagh Park Next Week
The Cheyenne Electric Street Railway begins building its main line, with track layers near Twenty-sixth and O’Neil streets. Fourteen blocks, seven eighths of a mile, completed and progress suggests Frontibe Park in just over a week, followed by two miles to Fort Russell after city limits.
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Cheyenne Electrice Street Railway Company
Twenty-sixth
O'Neil Streets
New Frontibe Park
Fort Russell
Weather Report Wyoming Forecast and DC data
Forecast calls for showers Friday and Saturday in Wyoming. Local 24 hour data show 78 degree high and 52 degree low with 0.20 inch rainfall. Palmer, Section Director, Washington DC, 1908.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
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H. Pittsboote
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Weather Report
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