Democrats Assume Leadership in Wichita Nominations
Wichita May 23. The Democratic convention nominated candidates for governor state treasurer state auditor superintendent of insurance and two supreme court judges leaving lieutenant governor and congressmen to the Populists. Noms include Governor W H Craddock Secretary Claude Duval State Auditor James Lewis and Superintendent William Bease with long term J D MacCleverty and short term J Cameron.
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Wichita
Supreme Court
Leutenant
Democratic Committee
W. H. Craddock
Kansas City
Claude Duval
Hutchinson
James Lewis
Kinsley
Eehaste
William Bease
J. D. MacCleverty
Fort Scott
J. ©. Cameron
Monnd City
Rocham Beat Commission Luncheon Aboard Gaulois
Washington May 28 The Rocham beat commission today entertained at luncheon aboard the battleship Gaulois at Annapolis. Guests included President Roosevelt, Secretaries Root Moody and Cortelyou Representative Fous Commander Wilson Colonel Bingham Mrs Cortelyou and Mrs Lodge.
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Washington
Rochambeat Commission
Battleshi Gaulois
Annapolis
Roosevelt
Root
Moody and
Corthelyou
Fous
Wilson
Bingham
Teller's Birthday Celebrated by Senate Colleagues
Washington May 23. Senator Teller turns 72 as flowers adorn his desk in the Senate. Telegrams of congratulation pour in from Colorado. He hosts an informal reception in the Gleam room with senators from both parties offering felicitations.
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Washington
Foraker
Henna
Tillman
Bacon
Mason
Allleon
Lindsey
Money
Colorado Statesman
Rev Farley Chosen to Succeed Archbishop Corrigan
New York May 23 Rt Rev John M Farley auxiliary bishop of New York was unanimously chosen to succeed the late Archbishop Corrigan by the digni mus four ballots favored Rev Charles H Colton rector of St Steven's church in New York while Rev Mgr Joseph F Mooney was named dignissimus. The votes show no reflection on Bishop McDonnell.
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New York
John M. Farley
Corrigan
Mgr
Joseph F. Mooney
Charles Edward McDonnell
Charles H. Colton
St. Steven's Church
McDonnell
Archdiocese of
Trouble Brews as Coal Strike Tensions Rise
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania May 23 Serious trouble is believed imminent in the coal strike as secret preparations for violence circulate. District presidents and President Mitchell remain on site amid concerns while talks continue. May 24 quiet reigns among strikers as Mitchell heads west to confer with bituminous miners officials and possible action.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
West
Corbett to Meet Broad in Denver Ten Round Fight
Immense interest surrounds the Denver fight tonight between Young Corbett and Kid Broad at the Denver Letie Club. Advance sales exceed $4,000 with gate receipts expected around $5,000. Odds favor Corbett at two to one. this is their third meeting with each holding one win. Broad has never been KO'd and Corbett aims to end that.
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Denver
Mmense
Young Corbett
Kid” Broad
Denver Letie Club
Corbett
Broad
More Pay for Postmasters in Colorado and New Mexico
Washington reports a general pay increase for postmasters in Colorado. Denver rises from 4,000 to 5,000 dollars, Durango from 2,300 to 2,400, and Silverton from 1,700 to 2,000. New Mexico also to receive a large increase, exact figures not yet delivered by the post office department.
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Washington
Colorado
Denver
Durango
Silverton
New Mexico
Post Office Department
Cheyenne Area Weather Outlook Tonight Through Saturday
Fall tonight and Saturday with cooler Rocky Mountain conditions and near normal temperatures. A low pressure center lies over Edmonton this morning with a following trough extending into the Missouri valley and east of the Rockies. Warmth persists in the eastern half while Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Michigan report more general rain and thunderstorms. Observed twenty four hour data show high 63 low 49 with trace precipitation. Charles B. Ashcraft Jr. observer in charge.
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Cheyenne
Edmonton
Rocky Mountaine
Missouri Valley
Rockies
Pacific Coast District
Rocky Mountain
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Michigan
Charles B. Ashcraft, JR
Bett Broad Fight Sets Featherweight World Title Return
The rematch for the featherweight championship will take place Friday night at Hynds by rounds in the corbet arena.
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Cor. Bett-Broad
H. BP. Hynds
Cor,bett-Broad
H. P. Hynds
Isabelle Irving Leaves Mansfield After Two Nights
Denver May 23 Isabelle Irving quits the Mansfeld company after two Monsier Beaucaire performances. She accuses criticism of her appearance while Mansfield says there was no trouble. Dillon says Miss Knight McHielon or Miss Holt could replace her as Lady Mary Carlisle.
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Denver
Isabelle Irving Han
Mansfeld Company
Monsier Beaucaire
Mansafield
Maude Adams
John Drew
Mansfield
Miss Irving
Mary
Mr. Mansfield
134 Killed in a Mine Disaster
In Fernie British Columbia an explosion at No 2 mine trapped 150 workers last night Sixteen escaped before the collapse and little hope remains for rescuing the others Air fans are operating In Decorah Iowa the town has been isolated for two days after storms swept the valley flooding bridges tracks and telegraph poles Two deaths are reported with flooding and communication cutoffs across Winneshiek county
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Fernie
B. C
No. 2
Conover
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Bedell Declares Demons Cause Suicide Attempt
Lucien Bedell a former prominent Denver attorney went insane this morning and tried to slash his legs with a knife believing he faced a necessary operation. He is 70 years old and may die.
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Denver
Lucien Bedell
Should the National Government Build Irrigation Works
A special dispatch from Washington notes Professor Elwood Mead of the Agriculture Department argued at the American Society of Civil Engineers that the federal government should build and operate irrigation works with storage reservoirs across the west. He warned private control risks higher rates and water rights conflicts, boosting farm area and profits while drought hurts farmers.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
Elwood Mead
Department of Agriculture
Professor Mead
Mead
Freight House Burns in Buffalo Fire Kills One Person
Fire destroyed the New York Central freight house in Buffalo this morning. John Lester was killed. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars. In Washington the senate committee heard Frank H Hitchcock and Andrew W Preston discuss Cuba beet sugar and land holdings in Cuba. Preston said United Fruit owns a sugar business in Cuba and a syndicate controls 175000 to 190000 acres there.
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Buffalo
New York Central
John Lester
Washington
Senate Committee On
Cuba
Frank H. Hitchcock
Bureau of Foreign Markets
Agricultural Department
Andrew W. Preston
Boston
United Fruit Company
Hitchcock
Saylor
Committee of the House
Preston
Teller
Canfield Sells Out Gambling Houses for 750000
Providence reports Richard Canfield sold his gambling houses and goodwill in Saratoga Newport and New York to the Farrel syndicate for 750000. He says his profits in recent years total about 4000000. In Texas Juan Rodriguez aged 104, Hidalgo veteran of 1823 revolution, died in Laredo after being cared for by the Patrio Society de Obreros. burial with honors planned.
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Providence
R. C
Richard Canfield
Farrel Syndicate
Saratoga
Newport
New York
Canfield
Laredo
Texas
Juan Rodriguez
Hidalgo
Mexico
The
Republic
Rodriguez
Patrio Society de Obreos
British Forces Dispossess Boer Command in Lager Cape Colony
May 23 report states British troops surprised Fouchon s force at Lager and killed two, captured four, and seized horses, camp equipment, and Fouchon s personal effects. Also, U S cruiser Topeka arrived at Port au Prince to protect American interests and deter entry by General Pirmin s northern army, which has halted near Aron dale.
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Pretoria
Fouschon
Lager
Cape Colony
Fouchon
Port Au Prince
Hayti
United States
Topeka
Port Royal
8. C
Pirmin
Arondale
Foy
Trolley Crash Kills Two, Injures Twenty-Five In Boston
A trolley car ran beyond control on Nazareth road and demolished at the foot of a steep incline in Boston. Two passengers were killed and twenty five injured. The Corbett-Broad contents will be revolved at the Arcade saloon tonight. Baseball scores were reported lightly.
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Boston
Nazareth Road
Personal mentions from the city and region
Local society notes list residents and visitors including T. Clark returning from Laramie and others like Mr and Mrs Joseph Cahill in Denver. Several travel plans are noted such as M J Nichols visiting Beatrice Nebraska and Cornelous O Connell returning from Salt Lake City plus fishing trips west of the city.
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Converse County
Miss Becker
Judge Becker
Denver
J. O. Chambers
Governor Richards
New Mexico
Robert Grant
Chugwater
W. R. Demmett
Lusk
Jack Boyle
Chalk Bluffs
Beynon
Minnie Coataworth
Bulletin on Corbett Broad contest at Arcade saloon
The Arcade saloon to host Corbett Broad contest tonight with baseball scores to be announced. Witty exchanges reference Mrs Malaprop and engaged couples as a young man named Jonking features in the salon banter.
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Philadelphia Press
Malaprop
Mr. Jonking
Two Suspects Bound Over On Counterfeiting Charge
Two men under arrest in the county jail face federal grand jury action on uttering counterfeit coins. Authorities say the evidence is strong, but three local suspects will be released as they are believed to be dupes of the ring handling the coins. United States Marshal F A Halell and Secret Service agents expanded the probe, with J W Brownfield also involved from Laramie.
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Federal Grand Jury
United States
F. A. Halell
West
Rawlins
J. W. Brownfield
Laramie
Symonds
Cheyenne
Secret Service
Typhoid threatens local car checker in Rawlins
John King the car checker in Rawlins is on the point of death from typhoid fever at his home. The Elks are preparing their hall for a post office, planning a substantial remodeling expenditure to host the facility.
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Rawlins
Wyo
John King
Elks
Herder Suicide Report Reaches Rawlins
Coroner Bennett left Rawlins for the Percy Smith ranch twenty six miles south of town in response to a summons about a sheep herder who died by his own hand. The only details available state the herder shot himself in a despondent fit.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Bennett
Percy Smith
Here
Auxiliary Prison At Laramie To House State Convicts
The state board of charities and reform will use the old Laramie prison as an auxiliary penitentiary. Twenty five state convicts will work on a penitentiary farm raising vegetables for both institutions. The move stems from the Rawlins prison strain and may change with future legislature action. The lessee Boswell’s pay rises from 40 to 60 cents for Rawlins inmates and to 75 cents for those at the auxiliary prison.
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State Board of Charities and Reform
Laramie
Rawlins
Boswell
Water Power for Mill In New Mining Firm Plan
Articles filed for Inter Ocean Water Power and Mining Co in Albany County with 200000 capital. Incorporators Dr C C Clark M B Clark and Frank Smith announce ownership of Fremont New England Detroit Rose HM and Springfield mines in the Jelm district. A thirty stamp mill will be installed this summer powered by the Big Lar amie river, with a large dam to be built. Mines lie close to the stream for low cost ore treatment.
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Inter-Ocean Water Power and Mining Company
Albany County
C. C. Clark
M. 8. O Clark
Frank Smith
Fremont
New England
Detroit
Rose HM
Springfield
Jelm
Laramie
Workmen Attend Hawley Address at Odd Fellows Hall
F T Hawley grand master of the Switchmen s Union will give an address tonight at Odd Fellows hall addressing working men with no admission fee. Returns from the cor tonight at H P Hynds features a humorous derisive note about scholars and frat. A married woman s mortgage burden is lightly commented in the closing lines.
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F. T. Hawley
The
Switchmen's Union
Odd Fellows’ Hall
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