Roosevelt and Johnson emerge as running mates at Bull Moose convention
At Chicago the Bull Moose gathering narrows VP choice to Governor Hiram Johnson and endorses Judge Ben Lindsey as permanent chairman. Roosevelt approves Lindsey and hints Johnson’s West campaign role. Beveridge wins temporary chair, Roosevelt to speak tomorrow as platform and ticket choices loom.
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Gov. Johnson
Teddy
T.R
Chicago
Roosevelt
Lindsey
Denver
Beveridge
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Ben Lindsey
Johnson
Committee On Permanent Organization
Ift
Republi
Hunter's Body Found in Snow in Elk Country
CASPER Wyo Aug. A telegraph from C C Moore reports locating a body buried in a snowdrift in the Elk country. The corpse is believed to be the husband of Mrs. H. Allen, who went elk hunting last fall. Moore says the body is buried in snow and will stay until Mrs. Allen is advised. Mrs. Allen's brother searches the area for the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
C. C. Moore
Jackson Hole
H. Allen
Crane Aided La Follette Cash Handle Democratic Money
Charles R. Crane of Chicago has been offered the Democratic national committee treasurership, aiming to raise funds to back Woodrow Wilson for the presidency. Governor Wilson commented on misrepresentations from newspapers and noted Nimmo as acting mayor in Stesnahan’s vacation, with city bills audited for next council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
LA Follette
Democratic
New York
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
David Nimmo
Stesnahan
Nimmo
Sam Gilinski In Police Feud Over Iron Bar Assault
An argument between the Gilinski and Wax families over a prospective customer escalated with Gilinski allegedly striking Mrs. Wax on the head with an iron bar. Both families were arrested and held at the police station as the case moves to a police judge for determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gilinski
O'Brien
Gilbert Schoels
Gilinski
Louis Wax
Sixteenth and
Waddystreom
Wax
Gilinskia
Haye
Mrs. Wax
Union Pacific Secret Service Agent Sparr Murdered
J B Jordan reports Union Pacific railroad secret service agent L J Sparr was murdered in freight yard near the roundhouse at 2 AM Sunday. Police detain several suspects for questioning but release expected due to lack of evidence, with theories ranging from a concealed shooter to pursuit of tramps.
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Union Pacific Secret Service
Sparr
IK Yards
L. J. Sparr
Union Pacific Railroad Secret Service Department
Bigdog
J. B. Jordan
Yath
Schoola
Roach
Eral
Bia
Tramps
State bankers arriving for annual convention in Cheyenne
Forty bankers handling over 10 million dollars of state wealth will gather in Cheyenne for the Wyoming Bankers association annual convention. They will discuss banking and finance, business outlook, and the crop situation, with meetings likely at Carnegie library and officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming Bankers’ Association
Carnegie Library
Gorge Abbott
A. L. Marble
Charles Thomas
Tle
Woman Struck By Lightning Near Hillsdale
Mrs J C Nash wife of a well known farmer north of Hillsdale and Miss Julia Christensen were struck by lightning as a storm hit the Nash home Saturday afternoon. They were knocked to the floor and unconscious for a time. Mrs Nash recovered after the bolt struck the house while Mr Nash was away in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Nash
Hillsdale
Julia Christensen
Lehtning
Nash
Miss Christensen
Soldier Hurt In Mimic Battle At Pole Mountain
Edimon Motion Picture Company filmed a Charge of the Light Brigade scene when horses reared and riders fell as bombs exploded. Signal Corps soldier Hmil Busch was dragged over rough ground and struck by a galloping horse, suffering head and shoulder contusions.
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Hmil Busch
Signal Corps
Pole Mountain
Edimon Motion Picture Company
Light Brigade
Busch
Bloomers quit baseball over suffrage dispute and finances
Boston Bloomer girls disband after owner R W Livingston cites general dissatisfaction and suffrage politics. He says daily expenses exceed 200 dollars and travel costs double with two Pullman coaches. Mrs Livingston supports the claim of financial strain and misgivings among players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. WH. Livingston
Chicago
Boston Bloomer
Chayenne
Livingston
Officers Moved Between Posts for Training and Duty
First Lieutenant Henry Kilbourne Jr and William McCleave of the 4th Field Artillery and Second Lieutenants William W Erwin and Paul Raberg of the 8th Cavalry start at the Mounted Service School Fort Riley Kan on September 25 1912 Captain Ernest M Wheeler commissary from the 4th Field Artillery Fort Russell is ordered to Chicago NJ depart to purchasing commissary for temporary duty and to Fort Riley for training in Bakers and Cooks Young 9th Cavalry returns from leave then joins his regiment Captain Charles W Castle assigned to temporary duty with 25th Infantry at Port Snelling Minn Captain Thomas J Merrill reassigned from Manila to the 4th Field Artillery with four months leave Major Harry R Lee Lith Infantry to report August 15 at War College Washington DC Mrs Lee and child Josephine join later Captain C G Stodder 9th Cavalry granted seven year leave for a long auto trip.
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Henry 8. Kilbourne, Jr
William McCleave
4Th Field Artillery
William W. Erwin
Paul ©. Raberg
8Th Cavalry
Mounted Service School
Fort Riley
Kan
Ernest M. Wheeler
Fourt Field Artillery
Ft. Russell
Chicago
John S&s. E. Young
9Th Cavalry
Charles W. Castle
11Th Infantry
25Th Infantry
Port Snelling
Minn
Thomas J. Merrill
General Staff
Manila
P. 1
Permieston
United States
Suez Canal
Harry R. Lee
School of the Line
Fort Leavenworth
Electric Methods By Pictures Thursday Show
Moving pictures demonstrating the glow of electricity will be shown at the Capitol Avenue Theater on Thursday after doors. The program will follow the ACSI's regular program as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Avenueg Theater
ACSI
Republicans shifting vote to Wilson Marshall ticket in 1912
A Josephus Daniels report notes large numbers of Republicans and independents pledging to vote for Wilson and Marshall this fall. The piece cites letters to Governor Wilson, Governor Marshall, and Democratic HQs showing split Republican loyalties and a rising Democratic appeal across the nation. It mentions a New York Press editorial poll indicating Republicans leaning to Wilson and Roosevelt split in the party.
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Josephus Daniels
New York
Wilson
Marshall
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Sea Girt
Chairtin McCombs
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Taft
Roosevelt
White House
New York Press
Ranedom
New Vicbe
Toosevelt
Appe 4
Obe
Weather for Wyoming and Washington fair with showers
The forecast calls for fair weather in Wyoming on Tuesday with showers. In Washington, D. C. the outlook remains fair on Wednesday with continued warm conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Ang. L
Wyoming
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Ed Taft
Hunter
Elk Country
McCombs
National Committee
Grane
Llege
Sam Isee
Loy Union
el Mei
Paniy
Amprica
H. B. Henderson
C. H. Townsend
H. van Deusen
Rock Springs
T. C. Rowley
Douglas
Tio
Boston
Mra. Livingston
Chilcago
Aipe
Sto A
Stodter
Leavenworth
New Jersey
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