Lorimer Claims Conspiracy Surrounds His Case
Washington, July 12. Senator Lorimer speaks for hours as he attacks Roosevelt over the 1904 fund and Taft’s letter. He denounces the Helm inquiry as partial and a setup to reopen the Senate review, alleging a nationwide conspiracy by Taft Roosevelt Bryan and newspaper interests.
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Gulf to Seattle rail link opens by Oct on Hill's Gulf division
Denver July 12 The Gulf-to-Western line of the Hill system will open to traffic about Oct 1, announced H E Byram vice president of the Burlington during a tour of the work on the last fifty miles between Powder River and Thermopolis Wyoming. Officials say track laying progresses at about a mile daily with crops improving along the line boosting anticipated traffic. The opening is expected to connect Galveston and Seattle by a through steel route before winter. The Burlington party includes Thomas E Calvert W L Barnes Edward Flynn and L B Albert along with Mr Byram.
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Wind toppled circus tent injuring 25. chaos as crowd panicked
A gale of 30 miles per hour collapsed the Yan kee Robinson circus main tent in Cheyenne, injuring about 25 people including Mrs. Elsasser, Wilfred O Leary, and Miss Teasdale. Fire and medical responders rushed to the scene as rain soaked the grounds and rescuers freed trapped spectators.
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Yankee Robinson Circus
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Evans
Ralph Cook
Madison
al Holliday
Margaret Rose
Jilge Munteon
Harvey Hale
Trewin
Evelyn Lewis
Lieut. Robinson
6Th Cavalry
Pauline Irwin
Furry
Roosevelt rejects sectional bias in Progressive party
Teddy Roosevelt denounces sectionalism in the new Progressive movement. He says birthplace or father's allegiance do not matter if a man is of the right type. He notes the movement aims to be nation wide and free from regional bitterness. He cites family military service to urge unity across regions.
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Wilson outlines his message for coming campaign
Sea Girl New Jersey July 12 Governor Wilson drafts the Democratic national campaign outline in Chicago plans. He will finalize with National Committeeman Robert Meds Peters and select a national chairman and campaign structure. The governor will oversee contributions and expenditures and will personally thank donors with letters.
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New Jersey
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Up-to-the-Minute Talks on Advertising Start
A concise discussion on effective advertising. It argues farmers and advertisers alike must learn the basics and avoid missteps. The piece emphasizes cues that trigger reader recall and states success grows with advertising experience.
Tent Collapse At Circus Triggers Drama And Rescue
Eyewitnesses recount a ceiling cave in when a wind driven rainstorm hit the circus tent. A woman and two children escaped by dropping into seats as debris and a man fell onto the woman’s neck. Reported chaos followed with a baby carriage found and many spectators rushing to safety. The storm dropped quarter inch rain, wind around thirty miles per hour, and a free open-air show followed the cleanup.
Convicts captured after log cabin siege near Slater
Special to The Leader Rawlins July 12 The pursuit of Jack Dempsey and two Loree thieves ends when a log cabin is surrounded in the Hot Springs area near Slater Colorado Dynamite blew a corner of the cabin and the fugitives were captured Dempsey escaped from Wyoming penitentiary February ago One thief Ben Hickman re arrested linked to a murder and theft case in Creedon area He was captured in Texas age 17 at time of crime served five years of a thirty five year sentence Stockmen fear lynching as the gang roams the Colorado Wyoming and Utah corner region with armed bands bent on loot continu ed raids continue unchanged in the area
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Slater
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Wyoming
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Continental Divide
Creedon
Texas
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Roy County
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Moffat County
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Carbon County
Chafin and Watkins Named Prohibition Ballot Leaders
The National Prohibition party convention concluded in labor here with the nomination of Eugene W. Chafin of Arizona for president and Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio for vice president. Both nominations were by acclamation after a single ballot indicated delegate preference.
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Arizona
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Ohio
Thousands Weep at Decker Bier Nenver
Thousands mourn Mia Searah Platt Decker as the late president of the National Federation of Women's Clubs lies in state at St John’s Cathedral. Denver Woman's Club officers form a guard of honor. interment follows at Faulr Mount Cemetery. Bishop Martyn Hart conducts services.
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Searah Platt Decker
National Fedperation of Women’s Club
St. John's Cathedral
Denver Woman's Club
Faulrmount Cemetery
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Martyn Hart
Police Auto Injures Fireman Driver Skids at Circus
James Coates of the fire department causes a city police auto to strike a curb after avoiding a dog near the circus. Chief Schools and two injured women are in the car as wheels skid at about twelve miles per hour. Only two spokes break and repairs are said to be slight. New wheels fitted and car back in service last night.
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Fire Department
Seventeenth Street
Eddy
Panic in Tent as Crowd Flees for Safety
Eyewitness recounts chaos at a show when a large audience packed the tent and a collapse followed a wind driven rip. People rushed across the arena triggering a wide section to fall, while band members fled and the tent finally gave way causing a ten foot drop and crowd panics.
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