Police chief suspended as council suspends O'Brien
At a special city council meeting the police board ordered Chief B G Schoel suspended pending an investigation into his use of the police patrol auto to Brighton on Wednesday night. Mounted Policeman O'Brien was discharged after attempting to sell a story to Denver papers about arresting Shelney. Acting Mayor Nimmo designated Sat Charles Embery as acting chief during the suspension.
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David Nimmo
Shingle and Grainger
B. G. Schoel
Brighton
Nimmo
O'Brien
Police Board
J. H. Pherley
Colo
Shelney
Denver
Grainger
Police School
Talbot
Cheyenne
Charles Embery
Jack’ O'Brien
John Zabransky
Yoder
Tie Wother
Boosters
Laramie County
Greeley
Celo
Sherley
Speer
Bunce
Keeley
Herman Schloo
Firighton
General Booth Laid to Rest in Abney Park Cemetery
The body of General Booth founder of the Salvation Army was buried beside his wife in Abney Park Old Cemetery London. A funeral gathering of unprecedented size in London surpassed only by royal deaths. The evangelist who began the world spreading work rest in a quiet ceremony marking the end of an era.
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London
General Booth
Salvation Army
Abney Park
Victoria
Edward VII
Nordica claims youth remedy found is weight loss method
Paris August 29 Mme Nordica, dining at the Ritz, appeared noticeably thinner and younger, saying she has discovered a method to get thin that requires no dieting or exercise. She refused to reveal the process but promised details later and looked forward to performing with Schumann-Heink in Portland, Oregon.
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Paris
Ritz
Mme. Nordica
Mme
Nordica
America
Eyotes
Schumann-Heinek
Portland
Los Angeles Police Adopt Mugging Measure System
In Los Angeles on August 29 Chief Sebastian ordered all police to be mugged and measured using the Bertil lion system to perfect police records. The move is described by the chief as a measure to improve accuracy, not a slur against officers.
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Los Angeles
Sebastian
Basin man hurt in car accident and dance mishap
Basin Wyoming on August 20 h. B B. Wot, mayor of the Third regiment Wyoming National Guard and prosecuting attorney of 7 Big Hart county, broke a leg while crank ing at his automobile. Mr. Weert sprained his ankle while dancing, then fell trying to start his machine, breaking a bone. Weert is brother in law of HM Ridgely district attorney of Cheyenne.
Denver to Change Motor Cops Uniform
Denver authorities respond to orders from Adjutant General John Chase to clarify plans within ten days to alter the motorcycle squad uniforms so they do not imitate U S Army dress. Penalties under state law include jail and fines for civilians wearing military style garments. Colonel Sweeney warns of legal action and notes similar steps may target drill teams adopting military uniforms.
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Denver
John Chase
W. H. Sweeney Hae
Arnold
Fire and Police Board
United States Army
Bweeney
Secretary Stimson Arrives in Cheyenne With Party
Secretary of War Stimson's party including Miss Gamble General Crozier and Major Lassiter arrived in Cheyenne on the Overland Limited at 11 45 PM. They were met by Fort D. A. Russell officers and members of the Industrial club. Tomorrow they will travel to Pole Mountain for a few days as the club plans a suitable greeting while Stimson devotes his time to war department business.
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Stimson
Miss Gamble
Crozier
Ordnance
Lassiter
General Staff
Army
Cheyenne
Overland Limited
Dyer
Fourth Artillery
Fort
D. A
Pole
Mountain
Industrial Club
Washington
Pole Mountain
Army of the Reds
Guilfoyle
Williams
Twin Peaks
Sherman
Elahigan
Fort Russell
Potts
Carter
Patterson
Laubach
Glasgow
Helmick
Baker
Ol Harris
Cowin
Wilson
Devers
Bumson
Secretary of War Arrival Sparks Pole Mountain War Skirmish
Special to The Leader from Pole Mountain Illinois August 30 1912 reports the Red and Blue forces near Pole Mountain ready for battle as Secretary of War heads to Fort Russell with General Crozier Major Lassiter and staff. The column includes Lt Harris Captain Cowin and Major Baker among others. A camp is prepared and arrangements noted for medical and transport staff as the war narrative unfolds.
Weather forecast for Wyoming fair and cooler weekend
Washington August 20 forecast eyes Wyoming for fair Friday followed by cooler conditions Saturday. Highs and lows not specified in readable text.
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Washington, D. C
Fear
Wyoming
Every City Needs a Woman as Mayor in 1920s Chicago
Mrs. Rae Copely Raum, a San Diego mayoral candidate, told reporters in Chicago that every American city should have a woman mayor. She argued minutely apolitical governance would fight graft and predicted strong support from both women and men as she toured by car.
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Chicago
Rae Copely Raum
San Diego
Cal
Red Cross
Woman's Clubs
Raum
Minutepal
Baum
Bronson to Meet Brewer in St Louis Feature Bout
Ray Bronson of Indianapolis who claims the welterweight title and Harry Brewer of Kansas City are matched for an eight round feature bout at the St. Louis Athletic Club show on September 2.
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ST. Louis
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Harry Brewer
Kansas City
St. Louis Athletic Club
Governor Johnson Arrives in Cheyenne for Historic Visit
California Governor Milam W. Johnson, famed advocate of women’s rights, arrives with Governor Carey at noon for informal dinner before addressing the Capitol Avenue theater crowd. The visit, part of a sixty day coast to coast tour, draws large city turnout and orchestral music from Mrs. Cahill and Miss Muchanan.
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Capitol Avenue
Governor Johnson
Carey
Johnson
Capitol Avenue Theater
Joineon
Denver
California
United States
Charlie Carey
Judge Carey
Rock Springs
Caney
Mrs George J Lamm Dies After Six Month Illness
Mrs George J Lamm died at her home 2417 Warren Avenue Thursday night at 6 oclock after a six month illness. She was 66, born in Germany in 1847 and came to the U S as a child. Survived by four children M H Brown Riverton Wyo C A Clark Rawlins Wyo T A Cobry and Oscar Lamm Cheyenne. Funeral plans pending likely Monday morning from St Marys Cathedral.
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George J. Lamm
Warren Avenue
Germany
Freeport
Cheyenne
Lamm
Lamsypia
M. H. Brown
Riverton
Wyo
C. A. Clark
Rawlins
T. A. Cobry
Oscar Lamm
Progressives Gain Sheridan Post Control
Sheridan progressives leak details of purchasing the Sheridan Post from W. H. Huntley. Huntley will retire and the paper will resume campaigning for Roosevelt and the progressive ticket, leaving Warren without a major northern Wyoming paper. Rumors place a northern candidate for Congress and Fred Blume or R. R. Selway as possible U.S. senator candidate.
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Sheridan
Wyo
W. H. Huntley
Sheridan Post
Sheridan County
Huntley
Roosevelt
Warren
Wyoming
Fred Blume
R. R. Selway
United States
Bar Association Sessions in Milwaukee Elect Kellogg President
The American Bar Association closed its session in Milwaukee on August 29 with opposition to judicial recall. Frank B. Kellogg of St. Paul was elected president, and John H. Voorhees of North Dakota was re-elected as director, among others.
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Milwaukee
Wis
American Bar Association
Frank RB. Kellogg
St. Paul
John H. Voorhees
North Dakota
Fort Collins Feeds 600000 Sheep This Year In District
Fort Collins reports 600000 sheep will be fed in the district this year, more than double last year. High spring market prices for sheep drive strong demand for feeders. Abundant hay and feed options also support the rise in activity in the Fort Collins area.
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Fort Collins
Howsen Warren Used Family to Loot U S Treasury
A chaotic press excerpt accuses Hiram Sapp and others of improper payroll payments and conflicted roles in the U S Senate, citing records from the United States Senate and the Government Information Bureau. The piece questions a prominent Republican’s stance and calls for civic scrutiny amid graft claims.
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Howsen
Warren
U.S. Treasury
United States
Hiram Sapp
United State Government
Senate
Aira Kipp
Elaine
Hi- Tam Sapp
United States Senate Committee On
Freddy. Warren
U. S. Senate
Burton T. Doyle
Government Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Sapp
C. M. Smith
Senate Committee On Claims
Warren Mercantile Company
Cheyenne
Fred EB. Warren
Harvard College
Burton Doyle
Kirk
Americans Beset by Mexican Rebels in Sonora and Douglas
An American mining camp bossed by Frank B. Curtis and Arthur Cunningham in Eloro is beset by rebels as federal troops are ordered to move from Fort Riley and Fort D. A. Russell to guard the area. In Douglas, rebels threaten the Eltigre camp, rich in gold, as sixty five miles southeast of the city. Americans vow to defend women and children amid looting and ransom claims.
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Washington, D. C
Hermosillo
Nogales
Sonora
Frank B. Curtis
Arthur Cunningham
Eloro
Steever
Fort Riley
Fort
D. A. Russell
Arizona
California
Here
Mexico
Missouri
Camypa
Camipa
Eliigre
H. C. Banchamp
Transvaal
J. Shunter
el Tlere
Civil Service Emploes Made Safer in Jobs
Washington reports that all government civil service employees are exempt from removal except on charges after due notice and fair opportunity to be heard. The protection becomes statutory under this year’s post office appropriation bill, replacing previous executive order safeguards.
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Washington
Post Office
Brighton pursuit and confession in jeweler murder case
A Brighton officer arrests a man connected to the murder of John Zabransky. The suspect confesses involvement as a lookout for the outside of the shop. The tale follows a travel detailing police shifts, a second confession, and transfer toward the sheriff in Brighton.
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State Leader
Brighton
Colorado
Trans4Miassasippi Congress seeks funds for expositions
ASK FUNDS POR FAILS. SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. 29 The Trans4Miassasippi Commercial Congress today advocated the federal appropriation of $5,000,000 to aid the Panama Pacific Exposition and one million to assist the San Diego Exposition in 1915.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Trans4Miassasippi Commercial Congress
Nicaragua Situation Under Control Says Navy Chief
Rear Admiral Sutherland as supreme commander of the Nicaraguan situation reported to the navy department that the situation is less alarming. Additional marines were landed today at principal points. It is believed that Americans are safe.
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Washington, Dh
Sutherland
Navy Department
Idaho Senator Hochh Denies Taft Campaign Claim
Washington August 20 Senator Hochh of Idaho denied the tenets that he would campaign for President Taft. He stated that speeches he planned to make would likely not be acceptable to the Republican National Committee.
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Spokas
Wash
Hochh
Idaho
Taft
Ile
Republican National Committee
Sparr's Murderer Likely Held in Salt Lake City
Police report a Wyoming suspect, Charlie Taylor, identified in Cheyenne jail as the man tied to the Night Watchman Sparr murder. He admitted likenesses were his, but declined to discuss charges. Taylor had earlier been jailed for burglary in Cheyenne and was floated out of town after a conviction.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
W. J. Clement
Secret Service Department
Union
Pactttce Railroad
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Charlies Taylor
Rawlins
Spears
Cit
Aylor Wise
Phe
Th City
Tno
Taylor
Salt Lake
Chilly
J. A. Conyears
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Telenr Ag -Pemiquarters Ceantral Division
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Gov. Johnson
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Theodore Roosevelt
Plaine Thel
BAR Association Clases
Grand Encaropment Herald
Rawlins Journal
Sepp
Bapp
Sen
Lee
Sees
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Dewal
WOOL
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Eltigre
Civil Service
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W. Clark M'Clurg
Jake Sherley
Harry Bunce
Boran Dennis
Sparr
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