Auto Events in Wyoming Race Meet Opens at Noon
Cheyenne Motor club officials hailed rain that improves the track for today’s events. Barnett notes expected large crowds and potential turnaways as grandstands fill. The 200 mile race leads at noon with a new world record likely, followed by the 200 mile event at 2 pm and supporting motorcycle and stock car races.
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Cheyenne Motor Club
Barnett
The
Motor Club
Wumita
Etea
Spokane Feud Not to Be Resurrected in Delegates Meeting
Delegates opposed to reopening the Spokane feud plan to discuss widespread western issues. Secretary Ballinger will not attend Denver as Taft suggests a cooling of tensions with Pinchot. Pinchot attending. some may press for his removal. Grand Junction seeks Congress endorsement of a $25 million reclamation program.
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Tnd Eabeetacines
Ballinger
Denver
Taft
Pinchot
Colorado
Grand Junction
Congress
Brinkerle Aims For Moon In 200 Mile Frontier Race
The narrative recalls Brinkerle racing the Moon in a Denver event where two drivers died after a crash. He arrives Cheyenne for the Frontier Park 200 mile contest determined to win, despite dangers of high speed and fiery competition. The piece notes previous tragedies and thrill of the deadly sport.
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Quiver
Wis
Brinkerle
Frontier Park
Hely
Cheyanne
Denver
Big free-for-all auto races at Frontier park kickoff
Frontier park hosts two major auto events today the 20 mile and 200 mile free-for-alls starting at noon. Officials include George H. Nagle as referee and Chas Irwin as truck marshal with multiple timers, starters, and announcers named for the event.
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Grand Stand
George H. Nagle
George Daiber
Irwin
Fred Horn
Dugal Whittaker
Chas
Jno
Thomas
H. P. de Warren
Bo Barnett
Bos
Wiliam Dave Nimmo
Robert Rae
B. H. Vance
W. K. Lee
General Randall
Chas. Irwin
Harry Vieishman
Powers Forge Against Crete as Islanders Swear Allegiance
Canea Crete Aug 16 The provisions administration committee, put in charge after the Cretan cabinet resigned, took an oath to the king and kingdom of Greece. It signals it will not yield to foreign powers demands and will compel troops to land to insure island autonomy.
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Canea
Island of
Crete
Greece
King Arrested After Shootout On O Neill Street
King was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of attempting to kill R. B. Murphy. A .14 caliber pistol was used and a single shot passed through the crown of Murphy’s hat at close range on O Neill Street near Twentieth at about 5 PM. Murphy escaped serious harm, while Sergeant Stone also arrested Murphy's associate on related matters.
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King
Phy
KS Bergeant Stone
Murphy
Barry Dispatcher’s Long Service in Frontier Railroad
I B Barry former superintendent of terminal and chief dispatcher for Frontier joint track of electric railroad and Colorado & Boonberg. Barry’s wide experience serves safety of travel over the line.
Land sales plan eyed for 16 acre Wyoming homesteads
Secretary of the Interior lists about 16 acres of non irrigable land near Newcastle Wyoming for sale under the 11 910 800 act. The item notes the land is to be offered today and outlines the sale as part of federal homestead arrangements.
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Washington
Newcast
Wyo
Chicago Murder Epidemic Sparks City Alarm
Chicago, Aug. 16. A murder epidemic attributed to peculiar weather swept the city. One man murdered his wife and wounded a son, another woman was shot six times, the man she accused was rescued from a mob, and several men were killed or attempted in saloon brawls.
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Epi Gomle
Pan
Von
Simmmels
Police Court Convictions Split Between Drunks and Vaga
Yesterday's police court session yielded convictions split equally between drunkards and vagabonds. Drunks Jim Gregory Joe Harrera Frank Cor males Manuel Gonsalio each paid a ten dollar fine. Vagabonds Rufus Johnson Tona La ar Hayley Archie the vagus Huyler and pach fined thirteen dollars and John allowed the un 16 to get beyond the Vienies.
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Joee Harrera
Frank Cormales
Manuel Gonsalio
Rufus Johnson
Tona Laar Hayley
Archie the Vagus
Huyler
Pach
John
Botthern Nashyh Granted Vacation
Ambiguous text indicates officials grant a vacation, dated August 16, regarding posts or state matters in Mississippi, but the fragment is unclear on exact names, roles, and outcomes.
Drunk man kills woman and wounds others in Goldfield
Patrick O. Casey a former San Francisco railroad worker shot and killed Mrs. Thos Heslip wife of a mining engineer in Goldfield Nevada after seeing Mrs Heslip and Mrs Mann on a doorstep. He wounded Mrs Alice Mann and stabbed Undertaker Frank Dunn who intervened. Casey from Cripple Creek Colorado. lynching threats reported.
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Nev
Patrick O. Casey
San Francisco
Thos. Heslip
Alice Mann
Frank Dunn
Casey
Heallo
Cheyenne Visitors Spark Denver Frontier Days Crowd
Several hundred Cheyennese, the largest turnout yet, descended on Denver Sunday for Frontier Days celebrations. The crowd left complimentary notices in the ereepers and boosters at Cheyenne late Sunday evening.
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Denver
Cheyenne Lnte
Indians and Red Sox Break Even at Pioneer Park
The Indians beat the Kansas City Red Sox 9 to 7 at Pioneer Park, while the Red Sox won 6 to 5 in the other game. The Red Sox and Nieth cavalry are set for Port Ku neoll duty at 10 o clock for the rest of the week.
Fearful Heat Shrivels Three States Across Region
Intense heat, reaching up to 110 degrees, causes at least three deaths and widespread prostrations. In Kansas City the heat killed one person and overwhelmed the depot, with babies needing medical care. Crop damage and a looming ice famine add to the crisis across Mis and Oklahoma.
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Kansas City
Union
Gorn
Kansis
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Prison association debate in Seattle on Indiana plan
The American Prison association debated the Indiana plan with mixed sentiment. Dr. H. Bharp read a paper from the Indianapolis reformatory. President Gilmour supported the plan amid applause while wardens opposed it as contrary to the Bible. Delegates including Mrs Eastwood led discussions on women delegates and chloroi diots were mentioned.
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American Prison Association
H. ©. Bharp
Indianapolis Reformatory
Gilmour
Association
Mra
L. BR. Eastwood
Regota
F. O. Helstrom
North Dakota
Indiana
Harvesting bumper crops in Western Canada
Winnipeg reports begins today in parts of Western Canada with a general harvest in a week or ten days. Manitoba shows promise of a good average wheat crop while bumper yields are seen in parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta
Wages Rise for Cotton Operatives at North Grosvenordale
In Plainfield Connecticut on August 16 workers at North Grosvenordale cotton mills increased wages by 10 percent for about 1000 operatives.
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Plainfield
Conn
North Grosvenordale
Dick Stanley to Tack Steamboat Again in Cheyenne
North Yakima Wash message reports Dick Stanley plans another ride of Steamboat in Cheyenne after 12 hour train delay. Frontier committee pressed to communicate with Stanley as townsfolk anticipate his return and a potential showdown with the famed horse on firm ground.
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Wash
Stanley
Cheyenne
Citizens’ Committee
Boeneata
Dologigs
Iene
Frontier Committee
Cheywane
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