International Sunday School Convention Opens in Denver
Denver hosts the tenth international Sunday school convention with about two thousand delegates and many relatives. W H McLean elected president, Rev B B Tyler chosen president of the International Sunday School Association. Meetings at churches crowded as the group aims to revitalize Sunday schools amid declining attendance and strong finances reported by the treasurer.
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Denver
Colorado
W. H. Mclean
Wanamaker
Rockefeller
United States
B. B. Tyler
Broadway Christian Church
International Sunday School Association
Burglary at Hooversville Net $22,129 In Loot
In Hooversville, Perry Blough's general store was broken into by a three man gang early today. They took gold totaling $1,900, $1.20 in cash, checks and $16,900 to $20,000 in judgment notes, plus $50 in postage stamps and fled toward Johnstown. All three suspects are at large.
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Somerset
Perry Blough
Hooversville
Here
Johnstown
A Strange Letter and Suicide Note Linked to Ruin
James Pearson a Brooklyn lawyer and Methodist Sunday school superintendent killed himself by gas today. He left a note claiming ruin dishonor and poverty for his wife and children and prayed for death. A portrait of an unknown lady was found on his chest. Grand Rapids judge Nichols pleads not guilty to subornation of perjury in a case against former City Attorney Salsbury.
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New York
James Pearson
Brooklyn
Grand Rapids
Mich
George B. Nichols
Salsbury
Mrs Lou Hemmens Nearly Takes Own Life In Jealousy Spur
In Janesville Wisconsin on June 26 Mrs Lou Hemmens attempted suicide by turning on gas in her room after her husband left for work. A neighbor’s sighting of a dove at the window saved her. Jealousy is given as the motive and she is expected to recover. Buechner and Sons advertise a wide range of bridal jewelry including brooches stick pins rings for bridesmaids best man and ushers.
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Janesville
Wis
Louis A. Hemmens
Buechner & Sons
King’s Health Improves in London Bulletins
June reports state the king passed a comfortable morning with normal temperature and no troubling symptoms. The St James Gazette and Evening Saw offer cautious optimism while noting the coronation may be planned for October, pending the king’s condition.
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Ees
St. James Gazette
London
Roosevelt's Tribute to King Edward at Harvard
President Roosevelt honors King Edward with a shared American sympathy as England grieves the king's illness. Clergy in Washington invoke restoration for the English monarch and recall mutual sorrow after McKinley's death.
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Cambridge
Mads
Roosevelt
Harvard College
King Edward
Great Britain
England
McKinley
Washington
Couden
Chaplin
House
Edward
Grant
Senate
Roosevelt Returns to Temporary White House
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington from Boston and began living at 22 Jackson Place, his temporary residence during repairs. A Friday cabinet meeting discussed issuing an amnesty proclamation for political prisoners in the Philippines, including Aguinaldo, effective July 4.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Boston
White House
Jackson Place
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Marshal Shot Dead in New Orleans Robbery Quest
City Marshal Goetz of Donaldsville was shot dead by mistake in New Orleans while disguised by Alfred Babbin. Goetz and Babbin were both pursuing burglars who had robbed Babbin’s store. The incident occurred while the two men hunted the same thieves.
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New Orleans
Goetz
Donaldsville
Alfred Babbin
Babbin
Beaumont Petition Seeks Receiver for Oil Firms in Survey
Beaumont Texas June 27 a petition filed in Jefferson county district court asks for appointment of a receiver for all oil companies owning wells or property in the Polhtam Hurnphries survey. About 2000 oil companies named claim a three quarter interest in the Humphries league valued at 6000000 dollars.
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Beaumont
Tex
Jefferson County District Court
Polhtam-Hurmphries
Humphries League
Disorderly Conduct Charge in Washington Restaurant
In Washington during June 87 Representative Kern of Mimnoly and Charles Kaareh were charged with disorderly conduct after an all night incident in a restaurant. They were released on $ ballast.
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Washington
Mimnoly
Biary
Charles Kaareh
Negro Hanged in Pittsburg Jail
Charles Davis a negro uxorelde was hanged in the jail yard today in Pittsburg Pennsylvania marking the execution set for June 27 at the county jail.
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Pittsburg
Charles Davis
Uxorelde
Deadlock on the Philippine bill stalls congressional compromise
Washington reports a senate rejection of house amendments to the Philippine civil government bill. The house stands firm with a two house legislature and a Filipino elected assembly, plus a detailed bill of rights and citizenship provisions. Currency and finance sections diverge with gold standard in the house version, and broader restrictions on franchise grants align with Porto Rico precedent. Both bills authorize friar land acquisition and bonds, and include two Filipino delegates with floor privileges in Washington.
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Washington
House
Senate
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Islands
United States
Porto Rico
Dewey recalls Manila surrender arrangement details
Washington reports Admiral Dewey testifying before a Senate Philippines committee. He described the plan to fire on Malate and signal surrender with a white flag on the South Basin. He said General Merritt received the arrangement and General Jaudence acted as intermediary. he denied communicating the plan to others. Dewey also said he trusted the Spaniards less and had no knowledge of Aguinaldo’s Hong Kong proclamation.
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Washington
Dewey
Manila
Senate Committee of the Philippines
Malate
Merritt
McArthur
Jaudence
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Forest fires rage across Colorado threaten timber losses
Reports from Ouray Durango Leadville and other border points show fires still burning with potential losses rivaling a decade ago when timber worth over a million dollars burned. Rain and storms are forecast as salvation with thunder showers expected statewide. The land office orders enforcement of a new camping tax amid widespread timber destruction blamed on campers.
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Denver
Ouray
Durango
Leadville
Platte Cannon
New Mexico
Colorado
State Land Office
In Memory of Von Kettler
Berlin reports that two years after Baron Von Ketteler the German ambassador to China was murdered the Emperor honors his widow daughter of Henry B. Ledyard of Detroit. A grand memorial service is set for next Sunday.
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Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
China
von Ketteler
Henry B. Ledyard
Detroit
Gale on the Gulf Alarm Reaches Texas Coast
Dallas reports a forty mile gale from the gulf cutting wire communications with Galveston and Sabine Pass. Sabine River overflows its banks while Fort Worth notes the storm remains fierce and Galveston waters threaten streets, raising widespread anxiety.
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Dallas
Texas
Gulf
Galveston
Sabine Pass
Sabine River
Fort Worth
Mexico and United States add bribery to extradition list
In Mexico City on June 27, Amor Clayton and Ignacio Marescal signed an addition to the extradition treaty with the United States. The change makes bribery extraditable. General Clayton would not say if the measure is retroactive or not.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Amor Clayton
Ignacio Marescal
Clayton
Franchises Granted in Tien Tsin Under Provisional Government
Allied commanders report a broad franchise covering municipal works in Tien Tsin granted by the provisional government. Several franchises were issued as late as May 26, amid charges that all members of the provisional government and many wealthy Chinese cooperated in the grants.
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Peking
Tien Tsin
Shops to Open Says Union Pacific Official
Superintendent Devel of the Colorado division says reports of Cheyenne shop closures are unbelievable. He notes Cheyenne shops are the region’s largest and Cheyenne city’s livelihood depends on them. He calls the closure rumor an agitation by a hostile element and stresses no mass discharge would occur without warning.
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Devel
Colorado
Union Pacific
Denver Times
Cheyenne
Standings of Teams After Recent Defeat at Kearney
The Indians suffered a loss at Kearney that broke their strong season record. The standing shows Cheyenne 2 games played with a .750 winning percentage, North Platte 6 games won with a .500 rate, and Kearney 7 played with 4 wins and a .428 percentage.
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Kearney
Cheyenne
North Platte
Shelton Ee
Indians Lose To Kearney In Wild League Game
Yesterday the Indians fell 5 to 2 after a wild first inning by Cheyenne pitcher Ted Green who walked three and allowed three runs. A large crowd hissed the visitors but the Redskins played well thereafter losing their lead only in that opening frame. Marryette hit a homer for Cheyenne while Leary John Green and Dickerson doubled.
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Indians
Kearney
Papooses
Ted Green
Cheyenne
Redskins
Ten Green
Brierley
Hoffminster
Fulmer
Cheyenone
Maryette
Leary
John Green
Dickerson
Green
Notable Local Departures and Arrivals Reported
G. H. Stewart the Wheatland banker visits the city today. State Superintendent Tynan leaves for Sheridan. Judge J. A. Riner returns from Denver. A A Spaugh and Ed Hofmann arrive from the north. Major Percy Hoyt heads to Alaska to join General Randall. John Keating leaves for Columbus Nebraska. George Goseck returns home to Omaha after visiting A A Mahar. Mrs Jessie French returns to St Louis after visiting Mrs J F Holloway. Superintendent Baxter and Assistant Superintendent Ware were in the city. M T Peck and family depart for Washington state after a stay with rea Mickel. Fred Goodell goes on vacation to Omaha then Arizona. Leroy Grant Jr leaves for Los Angeles to seek work. Albert Grant to leave tonight. Mrs G E Abbott and family travel to Denver to join Burlington party touring St Paul Minneapolis and more.
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G. 8. Stewart
Wheatland
Tynan
Sheridan
J. A. Riner
Denver
A. A. Spaugh
Ed. Hofmann
North
Percy Hoyt
Alaska
General Randall
John Keating
Union Pavitt Baggageman
Columbus
Neb
George Goseck
Omaha
M. T. Peck
Washington State
Rea Mickel
Fred Goodell
Stewart
Arizona
Leroy Grant, Jr
Can of State
Grant
Joe Angeles
Albert Grant
G. E. Abbott
Burlington
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Local Weather Forecast For Cheyenne And Vicinity
Forecasters predict a possible thundershower tonight with fair and warmer conditions Saturday. Nationwide temperatures run below normal except in extreme southwest states, with notable shifts from the Dakotas to New Mexico. A low pressure area covers the southwest while high pressure dominates the North Pacific coast and upper Mississippi valley. Showers reported across the Dakotas Iowa Nebraska eastern Wyoming and the Texas coast. Local data for the 24 hours ending 6 a.m. show a maximum of 88 degrees and a minimum of 62 with .10 inch of precipitation.
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Cheyenne
Dakotas
Nebraska
New Koglani
North Pacific
Misakalppi
Daykotas
Iowa
Wyoming
Texas
Palmer
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Meyer
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