Lists for County Office Closed in Local Nominating
The county nominating race closes as three newcomers announce bids. Republicans include Sloan Nash Snyder among others while Snyder and Nash run unopposed for the county board and two-year term respectively. Sloan faces three rivals for the county commissioner post with contests noted in the Republican slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Help Britons Drive Germans Back
British heavy artillery mounted on railway flat cars near the firing line, a feature of Lloyd George era warfare. photo evidence supports claims of vast railway construction behind British lines, strengthening the case that Germans have not used such mobile siege guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lloyd George
Herbert Corey
Notice of W. O. W. Initiation and Refreshments
A local notice announces an initiation ceremony for the W. O. W. order followed by refreshments. The event details the time and gathering to welcome new members.
Casement's Death Sentence Met with Global Calls for Mercy
Historic case details Casement's capture, trial for high treason and execution by hanging after German involvement in Irish affairs. Appeals and international pleas from Washington to Pope Benedict sought clemency, while British, American, and Irish figures pressed for reprieve or mercy.
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Casement
Ireland
Kiel
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 Prices Jump as Farmer Receives Higher Rates
Wheat gains ten cents with Cheyenne farmers earning 56 to 75 cents over the past 25 days. Today growers receive 60 to 1 dollar per bushel while consumer flour prices rise. Cheyenne Chief flour hits 1.80 per 8 pound loaf as Western markets push up. Milling companies coordinate with Kansas City to align prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Filling Company
Goshel
Cheyenne
Wee Wade
Middle West
Kansas City
Casement’s Birth Record Mentioned in 1604 Note
A fragment notes Casement born September 1, 1604, in the Tropics cum had enbelanced him Pentelly. The garbled text preserves the date and name with unclear surrounding context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentelly
Casement
New Homestead Law Details from Land Office Notice
Register of the Land Offices outlines the July 3 1916 act detailing proof requirements for the additional homestead entry. It specifies single entry per claimant multiple acre limits and residency and cultivation rules, including exceptions for nearby original tracts and designation of lands not under the 1909 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Commissioners
Cimant
Rawlins Center of New Oil Rush After Big Find
Rawlins bursts into an oil rush after a new well yields 2300 barrels daily. Two wells already capped, dozens of men head to the Lost Soldier Creek field near the Lander Rawlins stage line. W M Armstrong owns the largest original well, struck under 400 feet, as locals expect a field larger than Grass Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawling
Township
Twel
Rawlins
Grass Creek
Owe No Political Allegiance to Pope Speech
A Catholic speaker asserts Americans owe no allegiance to the pope and highlights Catholic patriotism. He cites European Catholic sacrifices for country and emphasizes conscience bound duty, aligning with Knights of Columbus sentiment on unity and cordial relations.
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Europe
Knights of Columbus
Lamar Preacher to Supply Pulpit at Cheyenne 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 from the station on complaint by Bob Edwards a stranger in the city. Edwards claims Mirdena stole a twenty dollar gold prize. Mirdena is held during police investigation.
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Belante Mirdena
Sergent McFarland
Bob Edwards
Mirdena
Knights of Pythias Members Tour Columbia River Gorge
Members of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias on the twenty-ninth biennial convention in Portland toured the Columbia river gorge. The Oregon grand lodge women and supreme temple ladies joined the sight-seeing. The sole forenoon session preceded tonight’s Knights of Khorassan parade and ceremonial.
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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 Quarantine on Children From American Ports Expanded
Havana reports a thirty day quarantine for children arriving from American ports after rising infantile paralysis cases in New York. The secretary of sanitation ordered the measure to prevent spread of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Secretary of Sanitation
New York
Infant Plague Proves Deadly as NYC Counts Rise
New York reported forty-one child deaths and 166 new cases of infantile paralysis in the last twenty four hours. The epidemic shifted to Manhattan with more fatalities and infections than at any prior time since the outbreak began.
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New York
Flood relief funds approved for six states
A resolution authorizing 540000 for flood victims in North and South Carolina Georgia Florida Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi passed the House after Senate approval. Funds will cover relief supplies employment for the destitute and seed purchases for crops.
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Washington
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
House
Senate
Denmark Likely to Accept U S Offer for West Indies
Copenhagen Aug 1 it is regarded as probable the Reichstag will accept the United States offer to purchase the Danish West Indies for 25000000 despite socialist objections. Local notes and unrelated items follow amidst the odd newspaper jumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
U. & Ofpper Por
Copenhagen
Reichstag
United States
Danish West Indies
Socialiata
Superior Show at Atlas Yesterday In Vaudeville Style
The Atlas theater presented a clever vaudeville program with Earl Thomas earning applause for new bicycle tricks. The Nelson Yaroffs, Russian dancers and musicians from Petrograd, highlighted the act with thrilling artistry and a unique finale featuring a comedic broom routine.
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Thudeville
Atlas Theater
Earl Thomas
Nelsom-Yaroffs
Petrograd
Emma M. Reli Li at St John’s Hospital
Emma M. Reli PiBs at hospital after death reported yesterday. The 31 year old arrived in Cheyenne from Pueblo about three weeks ago and was employed at the Normandy. Her body rests at Clyde Early funeral parlors awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma McGlian Bell
St. John's Hospital
Cheyenne
Pueblo
Normandy
Clyde
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E. Johnston Grocery Co
Mra Crowley
Joseph Turnett Company
Toston
Bartlet
Elberta
Steamboat Springs
Sir Roger Casement
Imperial Authori
Ren C. Babbitt
Frank Housman
Ian M. Thompson
Sam D. Schuetz
Sc. Cola
Mamie E. Mefferon
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
al Johnston
Atlas
Mes
Emma M. Reli
Hospital
Academy of Child Jesus
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Near Plains
Central Ave
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Wyoming Fuel & Feed Co
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