Indige Presidential Fight Draws Chicago Convention Interest
Chicago June 13 The campaign scramble for the Republican convention sharpens as Dolliver and Cortelyou vie for the vice presidential nod. Long of Kansas aligns with Dolliver, while Coolidge backs Cortelyou. Iowa faction worries about Dolliver harming their senate prospects. New York plays pivotal role in vice presidential horse trading.
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Long
Dolliver
Cortelyou
Coolidge
Iowa
Cummings
Senate
New York State
New York
Six Wyoming University faculty resign in mass
Six members of the University of Wyoming faculty tendered their resignations to the board of trustees, all accepted. Resignees include Dr. John Franklin Brown, Dr. H. W. Quaintance, Prof. F. W. Gilkison, Prof. H. T. Nowell, Prof. Margaret Durward, and Miss Francia Meader. The board adopted a resolution to defer educational management matters to the president and faculty during interim periods, while keeping financial matters to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
John Franklin Brown
Normal School
H. W. Quaintance
School of Commerce
F. W. Gilkison
H. T. Nowell
Margaret Durward
Board of Trustees
University of the
State of Wyoming
Bookmakers Arrested at Denver Derby Races
Denver authorities cracked down on gambling at Overland Park during the Derby races arresting every bookmaker on opening day. All were released on bonds and continued operating.
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Denver
Colo
Overland Park
Pioneer woman Isabel Smith dies after operation
Mrs Isabel Smith a pioneer resident of Laramie Wyoming died in a Denver hospital this morning from the effects of an operation. The remains will be brought home for burial in Laramie.
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Laramie
Wyo
Isabel Smith
Denver
Weather forecast and conditions for Wyoming
Washington June 13 forecast for Wyoming calls for a local show ere Sunday warmer in the east portion and Monday fair. Local data show 24 hour period ending 6 pm June 13 1908 with a maximum of 62 degrees and a minimum of 45 degrees.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Masked robbers hold up Rawhide stage between Fallen and Rawhide
A Rawhide dispatch says two masked men stopped a Wells Fargo stage bound for Rawhide, looting passengers of money and jewelry totaling over 900 dollars. The robbers seized the treasure box and fled. a posse pursues.
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Reno
Rawhide
Fallen
Wells Fargo
Colorado auto party visits Cheyenne anglers in two Reo touring cars
Mr and Mrs Willard Newell Mr and Mrs Harry Newell Mr and Mrs Clyde Jeffery Mr and Mrs Sim Jef fers and Miss Peal Brown of Berthoud Colo arrived in Cheyenne in two Reo touring cars yesterday. They planned a trip to Orange Springs reservoir with John Marks, an expert angler. On return they would be guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Marks.
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Willard Newell
Harry Newell
Clyde Jeffery
Sim Jeffers
Peal Brown
Berthoud
Colo
Cheyenne
Reo
Oranite Springs Reservoir
John Marks
Mra. Marks
Sheep herder killed by lightning near Water Buttes
Moorcroft Wyoming June 13 Walter Beckelhymer a well known local man was killed by lightning while herding sheep near Water Buttes his body found the next day by a camp mover.
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Moorcroft
Wyo
Walter Beckelhymer
Water Buttes
Remarkable auto trip to Wind River basin irrigation plan
Farson of New York and Chicago and W G De Celle toured the Wind River range north of Rock Springs to view a proposed 50 000 acre irrigation project at Leckie basin. Farson said the trip proved the first automobile in the area and despite poor roads and rain they returned with only one gasoline scare and no tire trouble.
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Denver
Colo
Farson
Farson, Son Co
New York
Chicago
Eden Irrigation & Land Company
Wind River Mountains
Rock Springs
Wyo
W. G. de Celle
Western
Wind River Range
Leckie Basin
Roller Car Jumps Track At Denver Resort Fatal
A roller coaster accident at a Denver area resort left one person dead and several injured when two cars jumped the track. Officials refused comment, complicating details as the site lies in Jefferson County outside Denver police jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Jess
Jefferson County
Class Play is Too Wicked for College at Monmouth
Monmouth College held its fifty second commencement this week as the senate debated fraternities and condemned the class play. It recommended faculty supervision of commencement to maintain proper moral standards, asserting the theater can educate in vice and corrupt morals.
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Monmouth
Ill
Monmouth College
Senate
Gov Osborne Visits Bryan in Lincoln
Lincoln Neb June 13 W J Bryan and ex Governor J E Osborne of Wyoming arrived for a political meeting at York last night After a brief stop at Fairview Osborne left for Chicago In Bryan's office it was announced 697 delegates to the Democratic national convention at Denver were pledged to Bryan for president This exceeds the two thirds by 25
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
J. E. Osborne
Wyoming
York
Fairview
Osborne
Chicago
Bryan
Denver
Prefers death to losing leg man dies after injury
Mark Claherty of 1704 Bowers Street died at St Josephs hospital after a crush injury at Oscar Hammerstein Philadelphia opera house site. He refused amputation to return home strong for his wife and five children living in a single room.
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Philadelphia
Mark Claherty
Bowers Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Oscar Hammerstein
Claherty
Convention Seats Sell Fast at 125 Dollars
Chicago reports a high demand at a Republican convention with one Coliseum seat priced at 125 dollars. Officials say never before has admission rush reached such market rates as buyers chase two tickets. a board of trade member offered 250 dollars for two seats but could not secure them.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Runaway Girl Prefers Death to Home in Montrose
Mollie Finnigan a 15 year old ran away from Leonard Colorado fifty miles south of Montrose. She attempted suicide by swallowing laudanum after her parents warned they would send an officer to force her return. Her friend Florence Dolphin alerted authorities and saved her life.
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Montrose
Colo
Mollie Finnigan
Florence Dolphin
Finnigan
Leonard
Here
Monitor Florida Trial Satisfactorily Concluded
Norfolk Virginia June 13 The trial of the monitor Florida by a White head torpedo was satisfactory. The ship was seriously but not fatally damaged and the injury done is said to be largely localized. Further tests are unnecessary.
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Norfolk
Florida
Word Contest Next Tuesday at The Leader
The Leader announces a Word Contest with cash prizes for correct sentences made from one word in each advertisement. Entries must be mailed to The Leader with a sentence from the ads. prizes range from five dollars to two dollars in trade.
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Leader
Flood four feet less than the greatest flood
Kansas City memo reports rain ended the fear of a flood surpassing 1903 with four feet to rise. Kaw and Missouri bottoms will flood, Union station and railroads affected, packing houses closed, valuables moved. Topeka faces rising water and demoralized trains. Oklahoma reports severe wind and rain with a fatality in Crescent.
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Topeka
Kansas City Union Depot
Kansas City
Missouri
Union Station
Weather Bureau
Woman Kills Husband and Seven Family Members in Michigan
Cadillac Michigan reports Mrs Daniel Cooper killed her husband and five of their six children and herself last night. One child died later. Fred Cooper 17 survived initially but died at Mercy hospital this afternoon. The dead include Daniel 43, Mrs Cooper 45, Inez 11, Samuel 10, Georgiana 5, Florence 1½, Harry 14. The sixth child was fatally wounded. Mrs Cooper reportedly suffered dementia spells. Bodies found by Mrs Kealy, the mother, this morning.
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Daniel Cooper
Fred Cooper
Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Cooper
Fred
Harry
Inez
Samuel
Georgiana
Florence
Brakeman Rescues Baby From Death Near Ren ton
Seattle June 13 Frank Manifold a brakeman on the Columbia and Puget Sound railroad saved a baby girl from being crushed under a construction train near Ren ton after the engineer saw a object on the track too late to stop. Manifold crawled onto the pilot swung ahead of the engine and lifted the child by her skirt as the train passed.
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Seattle
Wash
Frank Manifold
Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad
Renton
Manifold
Mrs Green Leaves Plaza After Brief Stay in Expensive Suite
Mrs Green checked out of the Plaza with her daughter and paid the bill, leaving without disclosing her destination. Earlier reports noted her occupying a top Plaza suite overlooking Central Park and hosting dinner parties during the stay.
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New York
Plaza
Hettle Green
Mdest
Hoboken
Getting Gold Out On Red Canon Placer
Lander Wyoming June 13 Benjamin and David Tweed wash sands of Red Canon with good success dirt yielding 25 cents in gold per pan The report notes steady work by the pair in the placer gold operation along Red Canon River in Wyoming.
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Lander
Wyo
Benjamin
David Tweed
Red Canon
Cochran and Bailey Coming to Denver
Denver on June 13 reports Rourke Cochran the New York politician and congressman has booked suites at Albany for the national convention. Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas also secured rooms at the same hotel. A large turnout of old guard is expected with Cleveland supporters from several states.
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Denver
Colo
Miners Delight Mine Shuts Down After Water Invasion
The famed Miner's Delight mine near Atlantic, reopened six months ago by Senator C. D. Clark, is again closed as water fills the upper workings and forces miners out. No draining attempt will occur until Clark visits the property.
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Lander
Wyo
Atlantic
C. D. Clark
Senator Clark
Baseball scores from major leagues listed by city
National League results show Philadelphia 0 Chilcago 1 Boston 6 Pittsburg 3 Brooklyn 3 St. Louis 4 New York 1 Cinccinnati 0 American League Detroit 2 Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 6 Boston 6 Chicago New York 1 Cleveland 1 Washington 0 Western League Beebe 6 Pueblo 3 oux City 6 Denver 8 Des Moines 8 Lincoln 5
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Philadelphia
Chilcago
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Cinccinnati
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Beebe
Pueblo
Oux City
Denver
Des Moinnes
Lincoln
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Cortelyon
Dalliver
Senator Long
Kansas
Fort Dodge
Denver Hospital
Weather Report
Inehve
Great Basin
GOV. Osborne
York, Neb
Raw Rivers
Kaw
North Topeka
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Logan County
Crescent
Cadillac, Mich
Baby
Hetty Green
Cochran and
Bailey
National League
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