Mayor Gaynor Shot On Deck Aboard Steamship
William J. Gaynor, mayor of New York, was shot in the head on a steamer deck by James D. Gallagher. New York officials report the mayor conscious and resting. Gallagher was captured. Police and hospital teams battled to save his life as aides described the brutal attack.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
James D. Gallagher
Gallagher
Gaynor
Godspeed
Europe
Gayney
Rufus
William E. Edwards
Princeton
Edwards
St. Mary's
Parade of Knights Templar Draws Thirty Thousand In Uniform
Chicago aims to feed thousands with 100000 ham sandwiches prepared by 100 volunteers for the Knights Templar parade stretching 43 blocks from Bast Thirty-fifth Street. The line of march, led two hours before the rear, used 25 commissary wagons and 4000 loaves and 3000 pounds of interlored ham to feed the crowd and riders. Leaders vie for the 1915 conclave with Los Angeles Denver New Orleans Atlantic City and Atlanta seeking hosting honors.
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Chicago
Knights Templar
Bast
Indiana Avenue
Tweliy
W. A. Evans
City Health
Los Angeles
Denver
New Orleans
Atlantic City
Atlanta
Highwaymen Hold Up and Rob Autoists Near Manhasset
Residents report a bold highway robbery near the Manhasset line at about 1 o clock. Two men with revolvers halted a car carrying J. W. Bannon, R. L. Gilman, and chauffeur Rudolph Wehr, taking $56 and a ring while the trio tried to resist. the robbers fled after failing to start the car.
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Mamarkoneck
cAug
Mamaroneck
J. W. Bannon
R. L. Gilmann
Rudolph Wehr
Rye
Bapnon
Bannon
Gilman
Bannop
Gliman
Cattleman Ponds Self Defense Claim in Mexican Death
Thomas Hall, a Deming cattleman, telephoned the county sheriff requesting arrest for the killing of Jose Benavides, a 9 Mexican, on Sunday. Hall says Benavides fired first twice, and Hall acted in self defense.
Thousand Men Needed to Fight Forest Fires in Stevens County
Seattle Aug. 9. Fire Warden J. E. Bowers telegraphs that 1,000 men are required to battle vast forest fires in southern Stevens County. The demand stresses urgent mobilization to contain the blaze and protect settlements.
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Seattle
Walch
J. E. Bowers
Stevena County
Three Lives Saved by Seraman Heroism
Washington August 9 Rear Admiral Mason acting secretary of the navy commends ordinary seaman Bar L Stout for heroism that saved three lives in the navy.
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Seraman Washington
Bar
L. Stout
Mason
Chinese Students to Be Educated in U S at Government Expense
United States minister informs the department that 78 Chinese students will study in American schools, funded by their government, with instruction to commence in San Francisco on September.
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Boswee
Washington
United States
San Francisco
Loveland to Host Sixteenth Annual Corp Roast
Loveland Colorado announces the sixteenth annual corp roast set for August 23 to 25. The event coincides with the Northern Colorado circuit races to be held in Loveland during the same dates.
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Loveland Loveland
Colo
Loveland
Corp
Colorado
Former Cheyenne residents arrive in city for visit
Mr and Mrs Howard Chaffin formerly of Cheyenne arrived from Chicago and rented apartments at the Inter Ocean last night marking a brief city visit event.
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City
Howard Chaffin
Cheyenne
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Fork is Hurled At Man in County Court Divorce Case
Denver reports Charles H. M. Wedig seeks divorce from Iva J. Wedig citing repeated neglect since 1908 and a volatile home life. He describes her temper tantrums including throwing a knife and fork and slights at table and long periods of absence and gloom during meals.
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Denver
Charles HM
Wedig
Does Alg Really Smoke Cigarettes Rumor Mubs Mrs Longworth
Detroit readers press question to Alice Roosevelt Longworth about rumors she smokes cigarettes. Detroit Central W Christian Temperance Union asks for denial or confirmation, citing concerns for American young women. Continued on page two.
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Detroit Mich
Detroit
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
Union
Detroit Central
Denver Girls Offer Skin to Save Boy Burns Victim
Miss Charlotta HB Beymer and James Lawrence offer to donate skin for a graft to aid Willie Miehke, a 9 year old burned child at county hospital. Both volunteers state willingness to endure pain and surgery to help the affected boy, despite not knowing him.
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Denver
Charlotta HB
Beymer
Rocky Ward
James Lawrence
Wast Colefax Avenue
Willie Miehke
Wil- Ne Hetnke
Lawrence
Three Forest Fires Raging in Yellowstone Park
Livingston Montana reports indicate three forest fires burning within Yellowstone park as of August 9. Authorities say there is little danger of spread and crews monitor the situation.
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Yellowstone Park
Livingston, Mont
Duc de Montpensir Escapes New York Riot Attack
The Duke of Montpensir, uncle to the king of Portugal and brother to the French pretender, narrowly avoids a gang fight in Hell's Kitchen New York. A man dies in the commotion after gunfire as police arrive too late for most arrests.
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King
New York
Duc de Montpensir
Portugal
Hell's Kitchen
Demands Around Pledges Face Colorado Legislature
Grand Junction Colorado August 1 resolutions from the Colorado State Federation of Labor demand that session lawmakers honor all party platform pledges. The group threatens to act politically against any Democratic member failing to do his duty, sending telegraphs to Governor Shafroth and Senate and House leaders urging immediate passage of pledged laws as 75,000 workers press for justice.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Denver
oWilvian
Bhafroth
Senate and Home
E Deates Rth
Labor Assem
Steele
Girls Skull Fractured in Oklahoma Attack
In Bhawnee Ally Miss Jewell Edington aged seven is reported dying from a fractured skull after a midnight assault by a man who attacked her sweetheart Robart, a seven year old boy, as they walked in a local park. Police recovered a revolver and ball.
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Bhawnee
Okla
Jewele Edington
Robart
Kaington
Aged Pioneer of Cheyenne Dead
Michael O'Neil a Cheyenne pioneer died suddenly just after midnight at his home 007 East Sixteenth St. He was about 70 and had lived in Cheyenne 28 years. Survived by daughter Nora O'Neill two sons M D O'Neill of Mina Nevada and W C O'Neil of Arkansas and sister Mrs J Griffin. Funeral arrangements await arrival of relatives.
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Michael O'Neil
Cheyenne
East Sixteenth St
O'Neil
Misa Nora O'Neill
M. D.o'neill
Muina
Nev
W. ¢. O'Neil
Arkanaas
Mra. J. Griffin
jArrenge
Brain Sons
Fights With A Shark At Sea Tragedy and Rescue
In Boston a sailor Syed Mohammed, aboard the Kabings, fell overboard during a Red Sea voyage amid a shark encounter. He was not found. Hours later the Trefleet Wall sighted a man in the water, and Byed Abd, with a dirk, attempted a rescue in a life boat as a shark made a dive.
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Boston
Syed Mohammed
Syed
Lascar
Calcutta
Hye Lancar
Tretford Wall
Byed
Illinois girl nearly dies after 28 day fast
Miss Ruby Dale a music teacher in Elgin Illinois nearly died after fasting twenty eight days to cure digestive troubles. She could not take nourishment and required baring of food to feed her body.
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Elgin
Ruby Dale
Hea
Mie Dale
Miss Dale
Doctor Leaves Hidden Windfall in Dying Hermit Tale
Cincinnati reports Charles Kanath a 60 year old hermit and so-called doctor died at St Elizabeth hospital. He told a nurse he hid a dollar amount under a bare bed in a dilapidated room. Detectives found 1143 dollars saved from his practice.
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Cincinnati
Charles Kanath
St. Eilzabeth
Detectes
Hig
Stanting Himsell
Car shortages ease as strike winds cut demand
Chicago reports fewer cars seen this year despite ongoing strikes. Observers note about half as many cars were built as last year and warn the shortage may ease as production resumes and demand stabilizes.
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Chicago
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Larimer Street
Knight Templar
Bohrman
New York City
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Mig
Bourbon
Blanes
Michael O'Nell
Illinois
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