Candidates Announced for County Office Nominations
The list of candidates for county office was completed yesterday afternoon with three newcomers. John B. Sloan seeks the Republican nomination for the long term county commissioner seat, J C Nash of Hilldale seeks the Democratic nomination for the same office, and Ross P Snyder of Cheyenne seeks the Democratic nomination for the two year term on the county board. Snyder and Nash are unopposed but Sloan faces three Republican rivals. The full slate lists Republicans for County and Prosecuting Attorney Harry B Henderson Jr Charles E Lane Marion Kline Charles F Martin Sheriff Ashley L Gleason and Or-
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John B. Sloan
J. C. Nash
Hilledale
Ross P. Snyder
Cheyenne
H. D. Smith
Harry B. Henderson, Jr
Charles E. Lane
Marion
Kline
Charles F. Martin
Ashley L. Gleason
Monster Guns on Railway Cars Boost British Drive
A wartime photo shows British large guns mounted on railway flat cars wheeled to firing lines, illustrating Lloyd George's railgun strategy. Historian-era claims that Britain built 36,000 miles of railway behind lines are supported by this image, marking a notable shift from German artillery practice.
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France
Lloyd George
Herbert Corey
Notice of W. O. W. Initiation and Refreshments
An item announces the initiation and social refreshments for the Woodmen of the World at a local lodge. Details indicate a meeting with plans for the initiation ceremony and post event refreshments.
Sir Roger Casement Faces Execution After Treason Trial
The article outlines Sir Roger Casement’s capture after landing in Ireland, his 1915 treason trial, and the death sentence upheld on appeal. It notes international reactions, including appeals for clemency by Pope Benedict and various politicians, plus Casement’s prior work exposing abuses in the Congo and South America.
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Casement
Germany
Court of Criminal Appeal
London
America
Washington
Wilson
England
Manchester Guardian
John Redmond
Asquith
Pope Benedict
Canement
Behsalf
Moyer Casement
Congo
Gir Roger
Reforma
Bationaire
United States
Irtee
Norway
Bertie
Elsriends
South America
Bia
Wheat Jumps 10 Cents in Cheyenne Market
Prices for farmers rise from 56 to 75 cents earlier to as high as 60 cents to the farmer today. Flour prices to consumers advance as Cheyenne Chief flour climbs to 1.80 per 8 pound loaf. The gain mirrors middle west wheat centers with ongoing contact between Cheyenne and Kansas City mills.
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Cheyenne Filling Company
Goshel
Cheyenne
Wee Wade
Middle West
Kansas City
Casement’s Birth Date Noted in Record
The item states Casement was born September 1, 1604, with reference to Pentelly and the tropics cum having influenced him. The fragment confirms the birth date and familial linkage.
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Pentelly
Casement
New Homestead Law Described by Land Office
A letter from the Register of the Land Offices outlines requirements under the 1916 additional homestead act. It notes total land not to exceed 486 acres with land from non mineral laws, one extra entry allowed, and residence cultivation rules for proof.
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United States Commissioners
Cimant
Rawlins Center Of New Oil Rush After Big Find
Rawlins becomes the focus of a new oil rush after a well yields 2300 barrels per day. Two wells are capped. scores head to the field with rigs. Fifty rigs already operate as discovery spreads near Lost Soldier creek in township twelve six range ninety. W M Armstrong owns the largest producing well and predicts a field surpassing Grass Creek.
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Rawling
Township
Twel
Rawlins
Grass Creek
No Political Allegiance to Pope Speech Refers to Catholic Patriotism
A speaker argues Catholics should pledge allegiance to the United States regardless of religious ties. The speech cites European Catholics dying for their flags and defends Catholic patriotism amid perceived anti Catholic discrimination, expressing support for Knights of Columbus and Catholic unity.
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Europe
Knights of Columbus
Lamar Preacher at Presbyterian Church
On Sunday morning August 6 Rev. Walter H. Crosier of Lamar Colorado will supply the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church in Cheyenne. A large audience is expected.
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Cheyanne
Walter 8. Crosier
Lamar
Colo
First Presbyterian Church
Mexican Arrested for Theft of Gold Prize
Belante Mirdena, a Mexican, was arrested last night by Sergent Mc Farland at a Mexican chile parlor across the street from the station on complaint by Bob Edwards. Edwards claimed Mirdena stole a twenty dollar gold prize from him. Mirdena is being held during the investigation.
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Belante Mirdena
Sergent McFarland
Bob Edwards
Mirdena
Knights of Pythias Sightseeing in Oregon Gorge
Supreme Lodge members at the twenty-ninth biennial convention in Portland enjoyed a Columbia river gorge sight-seeing trip. Attending were the supreme temple ladies and the Oregon Grand Lodge. The lone session occurred in the forenoon with a Khorassan parade and ceremony planned as the night's main feature.
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Portland
Ore
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Columbia River
Supreme Temple
Grand Lodge of Oregon
Order of Knights of Khorassan
Cuba Quarantines Arriving Children Over Infantile Paralysis
Havana August 2 The secretary of sanitation ordered a thirty day quarantine on children arriving in Cuba from American ports because of the outbreak of infantile paralysis in New York.
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Havana
Cuba
Secretary of Sanitation
New York
Infant Plague Claims 41 Lives in 24 Hours in New York
An epidemic of infantile paralysis in New York City killed 41 children and infected 166 in the last 24 hours. The outbreak moved to Manhattan, with more deaths and new cases reported there than any prior period since the plague began.
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New York
Flood relief funds approved for six states
A Senate and House approved resolution allocates 540000 dollars for flood victims in North and South Carolina Georgia Florida Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi. Funds will cover relief supplies employment of the destitute and seed purchases for crops.
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Washington
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
House
Senate
Exports Denmark to Accept U S Offer for West Indies
In Copenhagen on August 1, it is regarded probable that the Reichstag will accept the U S offer to purchase the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars despite socialist opposition. The report mentions socialists opposing the sale and notes other stray items about Johnston's strawberries.
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Denmark
U. & Ofpper Por
Copenhagen
Reichstag
United States
Danish West Indies
Socialiata
Superior Show At Atlas Theatre Delights Local Audience
An Atlas Theatre program yesterday offered a varied vaudeville night led by Earl Thomas with new bicycle tricks and strong audience reaction. The Nelson Yaroffs, Russian dancers and musicians, highlighted the bill as the standout act, performing with a remarkable skill and novelty that impressed patrons.
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Thudeville
Atlas Theater
Earl Thomas
Nelsom-Yaroffs
Petrograd
Emma M. Reli Dies at St John’s Hospital
Emma M. Reli, aged 41, formerly of Pueblo, passed away yesterday at St. John’s Hospital in Cheyenne. She had come to Cheyenne three weeks ago and worked at the Normandy. funeral arrangements with Clyde Early’s parlor are pending.
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Emma McGlian Bell
St. John's Hospital
Cheyenne
Pueblo
Normandy
Clyde
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Joseph Turnett Company
Toston
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Ren C. Babbitt
Frank Housman
Ian M. Thompson
Sam D. Schuetz
Sc. Cola
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Pat W W. Hayes
Ross K. Snyder
Luke Voorhees
Ray K. Olds
Walter P. Phelan
Justice of Peace
William H. H. Reid
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Kelley Mercantile Co
Corser
Lincoln Highway
Capitol Ave
Presbyterian Church
Knights OF
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Breamboat Springs
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Mes
Emma M. Reli
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