Roosevelt at National Progressive Convention Prepares Nomination
Roosevelt declares happiness at reception and expects nomination tomorrow. Lincoln County details show Governor Johnson likely as vice president candidate while Lindsey’s boom loses steam. Delegates hear his confession of faith, with calls to extend recall and equity measures across federal and state courts.
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Advocates Broad Recall to Reform Government
The article discusses reform ideas to extend recall to public servants who cannot carry out popular wishes. It notes Roosevelt did not specify the method, prompting speculation about fundamental changes to the American system of government.
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Roosevelt Seeks New Party Principles In Bull Moose Speech
Theodore Roosevelt addresses the Bull Moose convention in Chicago urging a National Progressive platform. He denounces the old parties as husks and calls for a nationwide, non sectional party led by people’s counsel to avert a dangerous revolutionary economic shift. He criticizes Democratic and Republican leaders and pledges a contract with the people to enforce concrete reforms.
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Leudera
Progressive party to place independent tickets in field
In Chicago on August 6 the national Progressive party announces independent tickets will be fielded by Pennsylvania and Colorado. Roosevelt made the announcement tonight.
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Pennsylvania
Colorado
National Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Attorney for Darrow jailed for contempt
James Hutton jailed Clarence Darrow's counsel Karl Rogers for contempt of court during the bribery trial in Los Angeles. Rogers posted bail after a writ of habeas corpus, paid a $50 fine, and vowed to go to jail rather than withdraw a remark calling witness C. F. Mayer a perjurer. Lincoln Steffens was sought for further cross examination but could not be found.
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Jumes Hutton
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Willis
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Circus Officials Held on License Charge in Sheridan
Sheridan Wyoming August 6 Frank Cook C J Dawson and W C Thompson circus officials were arrested on charges of displaying without a license They were released on 300 bonds each pending trial Wednesday The mayor says the license obtained last May was only a certificate and a later ordinance raising the license was not complied with.
Progressives Sweep Kansas State Primaries
In Kansas the progressives swept the primary. They nominated eight Roosevelt loyalists for Republican electors and Campbell lost his bid for re election. N M Gray led the Republican Senate race against Campbell while Curtis faced Governor Stubbs for the Senate seat. Arthur Topeka Ryan led the Republican gubernatorial race with George H. Forges as a leading Democrat contender.
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Sy George H. Flonges
Cheyenne Police In Hot Pursuit Of Train Hold Up Suspects
Cheyenne police led by Chief Scholl and officers with Union Pacific Special Agent McClement chased three men suspected in the J. J. Sparr murder. A freight conductor reported the trio trying to force trainsmen to ride, leaving between Buford and Granite. The pursuit involved a high speed chase and a wrecked patrol car before searches at Granite and along the line. Police extended lookout as the suspects remained at large.
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Buford
Granite
Schoels
Cheyenne
Laraemie
Spare Sparr murder mystery shocks Wyoming
Officials suspect L. J. Sparr Union Pacific secret service officer was slain in the freight yards by an ex convict seeking revenge. Investigators report threats while Sparr guarded the prison and say evidence remains inconclusive but point to a premeditated murder by someone bearing a grudge.
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L. J. Sparr
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Asea
John Steman
Laramie
Freleh
Ed. Schoels
State Penitentiary
W. J. McClement
Union Pacific
Fourth Artillery Band Plays at Post Tonight
The Fourth Artillery band performs a 6:30 pm concert at the Post in Cheyenne. Featured selections include Overture Weldon and dances from Slavonic and Polish works, plus Machbeth and Gems from The Spring March pieces. Descriptive Oriental March and Gems from The Spring March complete the program. A. D AINTOLO, Chief Musician, leads the ensemble.
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Grand Rapids
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Raymond—Thomas
Dvorak
Weather Forecast From The Weather Bureau
The weather for Wyoming will show little change in temperature compared with Wednesday and Thursday. The report from Washington notes no significant shifts in conditions.
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Troops Return Home to Cheyenne From Maneuvers
Soldiers of regular regiments arrive at Fort D. A. Russell after weeks of strenuous drills and marches. Cheyenne crowds greet the post as pay funds restore two months of salaries, enabling celebration during the upcoming Month Days event.
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Manouver
Negro Lawyer Converts to Jewish Faith in Brooklyn
Jufus Al Perry a Black lawyer from Brooklyn embraced Orthodox Judaism in a ceremony at Rabbi Scheiner's home. He said he accepted Jewish faith and the thirteen principles, planning to keep kosher and live as Raphael Perry. In 1899 he drank a pint of gin in Gates Avenue court to prove it was not poison while defending a man in a death by attempt case.
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Jerusalem
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Gates Avenue
Clark Renamed for Ninth Time in Missouri Nomination
Montgomery Mo Aug 6 Speaker Clark was renominated for Congress from the Ninth Missouri district with no opposition. This marks the ninth time the Democrats have named him as their candidate.
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Mayor May Attend Meeting of Cities
City Clerk Showalter received an invitation from the League of American Municipalis tics secretary for a city representative to attend a convention in Battato New York in September. At last night’s council meeting a motion to extend the invitation to Mayor Breenahen was adopted with the condition he stays east of his vacation until the convention. Breenahen is an honorary vice president of the League.
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Cheyenne Power Company
Council delays McGarvey damage claim action
City council in Nimmo’s absence delayed action on the McGarvey damage suit citing mayoral authority. The district court awarded over $22 000 to McGarvey against the city, with a new trial motion filed Monday. Other items included police receipts, licenses, a midnight extension for a merry go round, and bids for Round Top reservoir concrete shed.
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