Governor Carey Calls Wyoming Progressives to State Convention
Gov Joseph M Carey signs a call for a Wyoming progressive convention to elect delegates for a Chicago meeting. The Cheyenne gathering on July 27 1912 invites voters from all counties to discuss state politics and nominate delegates to the August 8 1912 Progressive Convention.
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Carey
Wyoming
Joseph M. Carey
Wm. H. Taft
Chicago
Gov. Carey
United States
Cheyenne
Board of Charities to inspect state institutions on tour
Governor Joseph M. Carey heads a board of Charities and Reform on a short annual inspection tour visiting the state hospital for the insane at Evanston the state hospital at Rock Springs the state penitentiary at Nawllas and the Larantie fish hatchery. The party will return Saturday with members Frank L. Houx R B Poreyth John L Beard and Rose A Bird. Bird is secretary of the board. Miss Bird serves as secretary while the board travels along the Union Pacific line.
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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
The battleship Wyoming on a trial trip from Philadelphia is stuck on a sandbar at Three Quarters Point near Wilmington. Government boats went to assist. no damage reported and the ship will proceed with the incoming high tide.
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Wilmington
Del
Wyoming
Philadelphia
Three Quarters Point
Siga
Ingersoll Store Big Sale Draws Crowd
Thousands visited the Ingersoll Store yesterday as mall advertising drew shoppers. All merchandise was reduced by up to one third or more, with bargains promised for two weeks. The promotions touted Lauder products and the event was described as delivering strong sale results.
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Ingersoll
Kersoll
Ingernoll’s
Wall of Water 20 Feet High Hits Denver
Denver suffers four million dollars in damage after Cherry Creek floods the business district following a cloudburst. Fifteen thousand workers repair damage. two lives lost, including a boy swept away and an elderly woman drowned. Castlewood dam may fail. city shelters 500 homeless as crews pump out flood basements.
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Denver
Colo
Cherry Creek
Castlewood Dam
Denver Fire Department
Arnold
Eyewitness recounts Denver flood by cloudburst
Maxwell A. Toffler of Tonganoxie Kansas narrowly escaped death during Denver’s Sunday flood. He described rain beginning around and wind reaching 40 miles per hour. Cherry Creek rose rapidly forcing volunteers into rescue operations as the city battled high water and widespread inundation.
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Maxwell A. Toffler
Tonganoxie
Kan
Denver
Cheyenne
White City
Mr. Toffler
Cherry
Agais
Edward
North Cheyenne 10 Receive Fire Protection Vote on Building Fire House
City council to consider bidding for a new fire station in the north part of the city at 28th Street and Courtral. The old pump house would be remodeled for use, with a $4400 estimate noted for rebuilding.
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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 arrives to attend District No. 22 convention in Cheyenne with Edwin Perry and others. President Gibson reports on the union, notes 26 miners killed and 120 injured last year, 7,229 miners employed, and total expenses of 17 865.78 for the year ending June 1. The state convention opens Wednesday and adjourns Saturday.
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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 update for Wyoming and region
Weather summary notes generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures in the southeast. The outlook for Wednesday calls for continued fair skies overall.
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Wyoming
Richly dressed woman pays thousand dollar bill at Reno ticket window
Joseph Handley, an eager ticket agent at the Union Pacific depot, serves a wealthy woman asking for a Reno ticket. She offers a one thousand dollar bill in exchange and Handley, after attempts at smaller denominations, changes the note at a local bank, preserving his reputation.
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Union Pacific
Joseph Handley
Reno
Nev
Handley
Joseph
Citizen's National Bank
Boy PUL Off Train Angered, Tries Wreck Near Walton
Casper Wyoming July 15 Phil Watson 20 piled ties and heavy rocks three miles east of Walton in anger after being put off an eastbound train to wreck the engine and rear car. Engineer stopped the 30 mph train. frightened passengers aided in clearing debris. Watson was captured near Walton and confessed the deed as revenge. The offense carries death or tough imprisonment.
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Casper
Wyo
Phil Watson
Walton
Trim No. 42
HO. Smith
Young Watson
Wyoming
Guok & Orie
McCombs Elected DNC Chair Calls for Westward Wilson Campaign
William F. McCombs of New York was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee and authorized to form a nine member campaign committee. He will mobilize funds and appoint officers including a treasurer and secretary as the party plans a broad western and midwest drive for Governor Wilson. The committee will meet in Indianapolis to map strategy with Governor Marshall and other leaders.
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Chivgo
Willian F. McCombs
New York
Wilson
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
Clark
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 faces charges in the death of his wife Laura Jenkins on April 11. Police traced Jenkins after she was found murdered with a severe head wound and blood splattered room decor.
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Laramie County
Parmalee
Sheridan
J. Warren Jenkins
Laura Jenkins
Howver
Jenking
Jenkins
Coro Oner
Puts Head Out Window Killed By Rail Accident
Rawlins Wyo July 15 a worker fell from a flat car and struck the ground after a rail end hit a conductor who had his head out of the cab window. The man died at once. He left a wife in Hawop and will be buried here by the Koleht Templars. Torfington Wyo July 15 swarms of small bugs visited a set east of town and a passenger train was delayed by them in sewers near the tracks.
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Rawlins
Wye
Red Desert
al Steel Gall
2 Jones
Cabyon
Joel
Hawop
Kolaht Templara
Torfington
Wyo
Vacation lead follows you on your trip text
Fragmentary notice mentions a vacation promotion urging readers to provide an address and phone number to receive a gift. The readable part cites an offer to contact circulator for details.
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Guy
Stockholm
Sweden
Finland
Ingersoll Store
National” P Board
Union
Carneyville
Yan Weather
Washington, DE
Joe
Changic
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Barnett
Barnett Mercantile Pompani
Saanlinen
Paramalee
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