Noose Loosens as Assault on Sanity of Ryan Progresses
A Wyoming court hears testimony in Posey Ryan murder trial as defense paints insanity at the time of the shooting of Mary Be Ryan. Family, friends, and lawmen testify to mental unbalance, with experts from Pueblo and Colorado to address sanity. Court session fills with spectators as jurors endure long hours and a juror asks for a bed change.
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Ryan
Lida Frowe
Thatcher
Mary BE
Wan
Jnanpity
Donzelman
Spert
A. P. Busey
Pueblo
Coloado State
Niger
Posey Ryan
Harvey
Chaplin
Wheatland
General Donzelman
George Sandercock
Fort Laramie
Belaine
Phene
Senate Will Pass Changed Tariff Bill
Western senators secured a change to the tariff conference report by concurrent resolution. The measure moves to a two o clock vote with diminished opposition. The adjustment alters the language on duties for boots shoes harness and saddles to ten percent for goods made from cattle or calf hides.
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Washington
Senate
House
Provisions Dealer Struck By Bolt On Train Near Peekskill
H Dressner a prominent provision dealer suffered a fractured skull after a four pound bolt loosened from the engine struck through a tunnel window and hit him aboard a train leaving Peekskill New York at 9 40 this morning. He had previously been thrown from a wagon near the scene and bound for several months.
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Peekskill
N. W
H. Dressner
Tranning
Peekskill New York
Dressner
Colossal Hill Bust Unveiled At Minnesota Day Exposition
A six foot tall bronze bust of railroad magnate James J. Hill was unveiled at the exposition during Minnesota day. Weighing 1,700 pounds, it sits on a sixteen foot pedestal and features four tablets with a train, a steamship, and the Minnesota and Washington coats of arms. Sculptor Finn J. Frolich created the piece, with a cost of $8,000.
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Hill
Seattle
James J. Hill
Minnesota
Washington
Finn J. Frolich
Scrappy battle for offices among Spanish War Veterans
In Oswego New York Aug 3 veterans of the Spanish American War clash over New York department leadership. Election set for tomorrow with camps backing different candidates at the annual encampment.
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Oswego
N. Y
Spain
New York
Pipeline to Basin Project Starts in Big Horn Area
Wyo Aug 4 The Big Horn and Gap company has arranged a pipeline into Basin and plans to sell the gap bore. All materials are on the ground and excavation will begin tomorrow as the pipe line construction is completed for transport.
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Wyo
Big Horn, and Gap Company
Basin
Oldest Camping Club Outing Begins at Yellow Beaches
The Ex on the oldest camping group of America, dating to 1841, starts its annual summer outing at Yellow Beaches. Members, led by Aes Als, convene after weeks of travel to mark the historic gathering.
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Soria
Aes Als
America
Yellow Deaches
Fear Contained Relatives Ready to Pay Ransom
St Louis reports say Grace and Alonso Viviano two children of a wealthy manufacturer were kidnapped from their home Monday afternoon. After more than twenty four hours police have no clear idea of their whereabouts. Relatives are willing to pay the $25000 ransom demanded for their safe return. A man named Tony described as Samuel Twinsal an employee of the Vivianos is linked to the case and last seen with other children heading toward New Orleans. Joe Bogano is held at Cart Street station.
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St. Louis
Grace
Alonso Viviano
Ranson
New Orleans
Joe Bogano
Cart Street
Tony
Samuel Twinsal
The
Vivanios
Laekhowe
Aurissl
Expert trio declare him a paranoiac in Thaw case
Testimony from Drs. Plant Hirsch and Baker labeled Harry Thaw insane, with Baker calling him dangerous if at large. Thaw's cross examination continues as psychiatrists describe him as a degraded paranoiac and the experts forecast no recovery.
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Ancee
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Drs
Austin Plant
William Hirsch
Thomas T.baker
Mattewan
Baker
Filot
Hirsch
Marschauser
Girls Prefer Death to Drudgery in Ohio Factory Lines
County officials probe the death by self harm of Miss Rebecca Bonshek last Saturday in Cleveland. A coroner's inquest heard witnesses who described a factory girls club discussing death as escape from deprivation and slavery. The investigation seeks to determine the group’s existence and its influence on the tragedy.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Rebecca Bonshek
Heroic dog fails to save drowning man at river
Eatill Springs Ky Aug 3 A collie on the river bank howled loudly to summon neighbors as Joseph Brown a farmer tried to cross the Kentucky river in a boat. The craft overturned and the dog could not reach the man who drowned. the body has not been recovered.
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Herolg
Eatill Springs
Joseph Brown
Kentucky River
Miners Seek Six Hour Working Day at Union Convention
The Western Federation of Miners closes its convention selecting Charlan H. Moyer as president and Denver as next year’s meeting site. A resolution endorses a six hour day for miners when the temperature exceeds forty degrees, with C. Aytes named secretary treasurer and Roost Mills of Denver among other officers.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Charlan H. Moyer
C.ay
Utes
Treasrer
Rroest Mills
Admiral Refuses to Surrender Tar Killer After Boxing Death
In Provinestown Massachusetts on a Friday night Rear Admural Schroeder refused to surrender Davis W Williams to state police after a boxing bout on the battleship Vermom left Williams dead and Harrison H Foster badly hurt. Schroeder said a government inquiry is underway and he will wait for its conclusion.
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Provinestown
Mass
Witnesses Arrive From Abroad for Sufton Inquiry
The fast cruiser squadron including the North Carolina Montana and New York arrived from the Mediterranean and joined Rear Admiral Schroeder’s fleet at anchor. On North Carolina were Lieut. Utley and Dr. Cook, who will depart for Annapolis as witnesses in the Sufton inquiry.
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Provingstown, Mags
Aug
North Carolina
Montana
New York
Mediterranean
Schroeder
Utley
Dr. Cook
Annapolis
Suitou Ural
Mothers Drownings At Smug Harbor Near Mammondsport
Mrs. Gordon Hoyt and her daughter Miss Clara Hoyt were swept to death in Smug Harbor when the daughter cried for help during a bath. The expert swimmer mother rushed to aid but both drowned before assistance arrived.
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Rochester
Gordon Hoyt
Clara Hoyt
Smug Harbor
Mammondsport
Bath
Thousand-Strong California Hunt Targets Bears and Coyotes
A vast party of over a thousand men gathers in Mendocino County for a ten day bear deer and coyote chase. The large turnout forms a broad ring of hunters moving through remote countryside in pursuit of game.
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California
San Francisco
Mendocino
Judge Whitehead Heads Home to Guernsey Homestead
Judge J. B. Whitehead leaves for his Guernsey homestead after presiding over the district court. He has practiced law in the region for many years and will adjust to rural duties and private life.
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Whitehead
Antwen North Towal
J. BR. Whitehead
Guernsey
Fort Russell Troops Sought for State Fair Appearance
Brig Gen Frederick A Byimith commander at Fort Russell received a letter from R D Carey president of the Wyoming State Fair Douglas requesting troops for a fair appearance. The general would like to comply but doubts the trip would be practical and deems the request not bona fide military duty.
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Fort Russell
Frederick A. Bymith
Wort Russell
R. D. Carey
Wyomngtates Folr
Douglas
Livine
Great Kansas Chree On The White Plague Campaign
Lawrence Kansas August 3 The state launches a broad public health campaign to educate citizens on preventing venereal disease Dr B C Binley head of zoological studies at the University of Kansas leads the effort Dermiley will visit Leavenworth Topeka Plumage and other cities with a day in each location to follow.
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Great Kansas
Chree
Lawrence
Kay
Kaneas
C. Binley
le Ip
Sunflower
Dermiley
Leavenworth
Topeke
Pusbupge
Citien
Amatler Waa
Cheyenne City Council Rejects Traction Loop Plan
The Cheyenne Electric Street Railway faced strong opposition as the city council unanimously rejected its petition to extend a loop from Fifteenth and Capitol west to Ferguson and north to Sixteenth. Mayor Cook warned of actions to curb the company if promises to repair streets were not kept. The session also discussed Sunday theatre openings and saloon licenses amid broader city fiscal and infrastructure matters.
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Cheyene Electric, Street Railway Company
Cheyenne
Oists
Theity Council
Cook
Wiles the
Ihs
Fifteenth and
Capitol Avenue
Ferguson
Sixteenth Street
Schiling
Grant
Chey
iMayor Cook
Stanton
United States
Park Addition
Randall Street
Thames
Fifteenth
Capitol
Colorado Railway’ Company
Alert Base House
Janis H. Dilimac
J. Mf. Merrit
Ee Ee
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Neces
George Drury
Fudge Matson
John (Posey) Ryan
Clapp
Tar
Boxer
Sufton
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