Governor Carey Calls State Convention of Progressives
Governor Joseph M. Carey issues a call for a Wyoming Progressive convention in Cheyenne on Saturday July 27 2012 to select delegates for the Chicago Progressive Convention of August 8 1912. The message urges all counties to participate and uphold that Wyoming should govern itself with progressive policies and liberal amendments.
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Carey
Wyoming
Joseph M. Carey
Wm. H. Taft
Chicago
Gov. Carey
United States
Cheyenne
Board of Charities and Reform to tour state institutions
Governor Joseph M. Carey led by board members will depart today for a statewide inspection tour along the Union Pacific line. The group will visit the state hospital for the insane at Evanston, the Rock Springs hospital, the Nawllas penitentiary, and the Larantie fish hatchery, returning Saturday. Board members include Frank L. Houx, R B Poreyth, John L Beard, and Rose A. Bird.
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Joseph M. Carey
Board of Charities and Reform
Unior Pacific
Evanston
Rock Springs
Nawllas
Larantie
Frank L. Houx
Cody
R. B. Poreyth
Tohn L Beard
Newcastle
Rose A. Bird
Cambria
Miss Bird
New Battleship Wyoming Stuck on a Sandbar
Wilmington Del July 15 The new battleship Wyoming on a trial trip from Philadelphia is stuck on a sandbar at Three Quarters Point a mile and a half below the city. Government ships went to assist. The captain reports no damage and the ship will proceed with the next high tide.
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Wilmington
Del
Wyoming
Philadelphia
Three Quarters Point
Siga
Ingersoll Store Big Sale Draws Huge Crowds
Thousands visited The Ingersoll Store yesterday as a mall promotion stretched into a two week sale. Every item reduced by about one third clear out prices and thousands of bargains await shoppers at Ingersoll’s.
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Ingersoll
Kersoll
Ingernoll’s
Barnett
Barnett Mercantile Pompani
Saanlinen
Wall of Water 20 Feet High Hits Denver
Denver suffered a cloudburst flood from Cherry Creek causing about two million dollars in damage. Fifteen thousand workers labored to repair the area, two lives were lost, with a boy swept to death and an elderly woman drowned.
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Denver
Colo
Cherry Creek
Denver Fire Department
Eye witness in Cheyenne recounts Denver flood
Maxwell A. Toffler of Tonganoxie Kansas narrowly escaped death during Denver cloudburst Sunday. He described rain lasting after five with winds near forty miles per hour and Cherry Creek rising to flood stage prompting volunteers to aid flooded districts.
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Cheyenne
Denver
Maxwell A. Toffler
Tonganoxie
Kan
White City
Mr. Toffler
Cherry
Agais
Edward
North Cheyenne 10 Receives Fire Protection Vote on New Fire House
At a city council meeting, officials will review blueprints, specs, and bids for a proposed North Cheyenne fire station at 28th street and Courtral. The council plans to vote on calling bids to build the fire house and remodel the old pump house for use as a fire station.
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North Cheyenne
Council
28Th Street
Courtral
Eald
George Troustie
Taylor
Treastle
Athon
High officers mine workers in Cheyenne convention
John Lawson of Denver leads United Mine Workers officials in Cheyenne for District 22 proceedings at Tagle's hall. Edwin Perry of Indianapolis with John Fitzgibbons and James Moran arrive to attend as others join Monday. President Gibson reports broad support for the state executive board and notes issues with Cornerville strikes. The convention covers wage scales and Wyoming mine conditions, with 26 miners killed and 120 injured in the year, 7229 miners employed, and total expenses of 17 865.78 for the year ending June 1.
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John Lawson
Denver
Colo
United Mine Workers of America
Cheyenne
Tagle’s Hall
Edwin Perry
Indianapolis
Ind
International Union
John Fitzgibbons
Secammon, Kun
James Moran
Oskaloosa
Thomas Gibson
Sheridan
Gibson
Cornerville
Seaal
Henle
Wyoming
Jamen Morgan
Morgan
Weather Summary for Yan Weather, Washington, July
The forecast notes generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures in the southeast. Tomorrow Wednesday should stay fair with milder conditions overall.
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Wyoming
One Thousand Dollar Reno Ticket Scene At Union Depot
An alert Union Pacific ticket agent Joseph Handley fends off a rich woman’s attempt to pay a Reno ticket with a thousand dollar bill. He exchanges the note for funds at Citizen's National Bank before the banks close, preserving his reputation.
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Union Pacific
Joseph Handley
Reno
Nev
Handley
Joseph
Citizen's National Bank
Boy Pulls Off Train Plot Near Walton
In Casper Wyoming on July 15 Phil Watson 20 aimed to wreck an east bound train after being removed from the car He piles ties and heavy rocks three miles east of Walton to obstruct No 42 The engineer halted the train saving a possible catastrophe Passengers aided in clearing the obstruction Watson fled but was captured near Walton and confessed He faces Wyoming capital punishment or life imprisonment.
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Casper
Wyo
Phil Watson
Walton
Trim No. 42
HO. Smith
Young Watson
Wyoming
Guok & Orie
McCombs Elected DNC Chairman to Lead Wilson Campaign
William F. McCombs of New York is chosen chairman of the Democratic National Committee and authorized to appoint a nine member campaign committee. He will help mobilize funds and coordinate headquarters as the party backs Wilson. The group plans to meet in Indianapolis to align with Governor Marshall and other key figures.
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William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Clark
Wilson
Chivgo
Willian F. McCombs
New York
Democratic Natonal Committee
McComb
UN Nations
Joseph Davies
Meneon
Meneon, Wie Whe Eloected Secretary Succumbing Urey Woodson
Kentucky
John L. Martin
St. Louise
Mack
Taggart
Indiana
Indianapolio
Mar
Democratic
Prmnce
Washington
Woodrow Wilsop
Spabber Clark
Middle West
Odear W. Whiler- Wood
New England
Thone Dotitle
Escaker
Sea Girl
California
Maryland
Jenkins In Court Today For Murder
A sensational murder trial opens in Laramie County District Court before Judge Parma Lee. J Warren Jenkins stands charged with killing his wife Laura Jenkins on April 11. Police report a brutal scene with a head injury and blood spattered rooms as neighbors recall Jenkins discovering the body.
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Laramie County
Parmalee
Sheridan
J. Warren Jenkins
Laura Jenkins
Howver
Jenking
Jenkins
Coro Oner
Passenger Conductor Killed After Rail Accident
At Red Desert a steel guard rail end struck by a moving flatcar killed Conductor Jones who had his head out the cab window. He leaves a wife in Hawop and will be buried by the Koleht Templars. Torfington, Wyo. July 15. Swarms of small bugs visited the east set out today as a passenger train was halted by them in sewer areas.
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Rawlins
Wye
Red Desert
al Steel Gall
2 Jones
Cabyon
Joel
Hawop
Kolaht Templara
Torfington
Wyo
Vacation Offer From Store Seeks Address Details
Fragmented notice requests lead after vacation, urging readers to supply a address and city circulator. The text is garbled but implies a promotion or mailing request tied to a vacation period. Names, dates, or clear organizations are not identifiable.
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Guy
Stockholm
Sweden
Finland
Ingersoll Store
Castlewood Dam
Arnold
National” P Board
Union
Carneyville
Yan Weather
Washington, DE
Joe
Changic
Paramalee
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