Daredevil Desperado Survives Death Defying Leap
A Paris born 25 year old acrobat known as Desperado performs for Ringling show, leaping from a high dome to a bare skid three feet high with only birch strips as protection. Spectators gasp as he lands unhurt on his chest, height and danger heighten appeal while doctors note no remarkable strength. Desperado’s act has created Paris and New York spectacle, leaving audiences both terrified and spellbound.
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Woman Betrays Punitive Embezzler to Officers
Philadelphia reports Howard Lowery alias James Johnach wanted in Utica New York for alleged embezzlement. A woman provided information leading to authorities. Officers pursued the case and prepared charges.
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Philadelphia
Howard Lowery
James
Johbnach
Utica
Embezzlement Case Led Detective to City Woman
A Uttea City National Bank teller disappeared last April and allegedly embezzled over 000. Detective Daniel J. Kelliher traced the suspect via a Wilmington woman, followed to Philadelphia, then recovered the suspect's address in this city.
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Uttea City National Bank
Daniel J. Kelliher
New York
Lowery
Kelliher
Wilmington
Del
Dight
Philadelphia
Bowery
Special Meeting of Reynolds Post No 33
J F Reynolds Post No 33 invites members to a special meeting on Wednesday the 20th inst at 7 p m in Room Six Keefe hall annex Commander T C Castle and Adjutant A A Mahar urge attendance and participation.
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A. R
J. F. Reynolds
Keefe Hall
T. &. Castle
Florist Offers Choice Cut Flowers and Floral Work
City brief notes Mrs Glafeke the Florist presents choice cut flowers floral arrangements at 4 Carey Ave and 23d St with prices listed. Delegates appointed Governor Brooks names State Secretary Schnitger Tax Commissioner Richards and L J Duhig to Fourth International Congress on Local and State Taxation meeting in Milwaukee August 30 for four days. Dyer passes through Cheyenne Attorney J E Dyer of Berkeley previously Cheyenne resident travels to Denver.
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B. B. Brooks
William R. Schnitger
W. A Richards
L. J. Duhig
Thermopolis
Milwaukee
Dyer
J. E. Dyer
Berkeley
Califf
Cheyenne
Denver
Kotel Opens Albany Hotel Reopening Eases Room Shortage
The Albany hotel, formerly the Beckk er, receives furniture and will reopen today. The reopening is expected to relieve the city’s recent weeks long room famine.
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Kotel
Albany
Beckker
Rainy Visit Delivers Welcome Shower to City
The city saw a welcome rainstorm yesterday that lasted nearly an hour. Reports indicate nearby Cheyenne area received more rain a few miles north.
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Cheyenne
Hotel Man R B Creech Prostrated by Appendicitis
R B Creech a Helena Ark hotel man staying at the Inter Ocean in Chicago for a week was seized by appendicitis and confined to bed while doctors consider an operation. Mrs Creech traveled to visit her father C Boa Docker in Texas and sent a telegram from Denver before returning to Cheyenne.
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Helena
Ark
Inter Ocean
Creech
C. Boa Docker
Texas
Denver
Cheyenne
Five Month Old Babe Dies At Home In Park Addition
Five month old John D Clarke, son of Attorney and Mrs John Clarke, died at 9 30 yesterday morning at their Park addition home after a week long illness. Father was away in Casper when death occurred but arrived last night. Arrangements for funeral were not definite but services were likely today at the home.
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John D
John Clarke
Park Addition
Casper
Marriage License Issued After Hours at County Office
Shortly before 9 p m last night a marriage license was issued to Riley B Harrington of Adams Center New York and Margaret A Cook of Ottumwa Iowa. County clerk Bruner reopened the office after hours to complete the licensing process.
Palace Pharmacy Lotion Claims Cure for Tan and Freckles
Palace Pharmacy offers Benzoin Aloion Lotion advertised to cure tan and freckles. The claim promises visible lightening effects with regular use, urging customers to try the product.
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Palace Pharmacy
Election of Lawyer to Succeed Embezzler at Am Lu Car Refining
At a directors meeting of the American Lu car Refining Co J B Freeman assistant secretary to the company was elected secretary following the resignation of A Helkes who quit after a conviction for conspiracy to defraud the government.
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New York
Salvation Army Worker Recalls Beggar Plea for Bed Money
A Salvation Army worker recalls a down and out beggar on an uptown street asking for 16 cents for a bed as bystanders look on. The speaker notes the man’s apparent distress and the crowd’s reaction, detailing a brief exchange and the beggar’s persistence.
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Salvation Army
Woman Suspect In Jewel Theft Recovered Gems
Chicago police recovered half of the jewels valued at 4500 stolen from the DeJonghe hotel on Monroe street. Boston society woman Mrs. Francis Blake identified diamonds that implicated Clara McDonald of Manitowoc Michigan, who is held to face charges after attempting to sell the gems. The McDonald woman said she stole the gems from another thief.
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Chicago
DeJonghe
Monroe Street
Gewder
Fancis Blake
Blake
Chicago Avenue
Clara McDonald
Manistee
Mich
McDonald
Cheyenne City Council Special Session Bids For Water Pipe
Minutes show Cheyenne Wyoming city council met July 18 1910 in special session chaired by Mayor Cook to consider bids for water pipe and pig lead for the water works extension. Bids opened from multiple firms include lead prices 86.00 per ton and 39.80 per ton for lead plus various prices for cast iron pipe and lap welded pipe by size. Bids referred to water and sewer committee for action.
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City Hall
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cook
Specia
Bogue Lead Co
Oakum
M. J. O'Fallon Supply Co
U. &. Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Co
National Tube Co
Water and Gewerage Committee
Council of
City of
Seven Hurt In Zeppelin Plant Explosion In Germany
An explosion at the Cour Zeppelin gas works in Friedrichshafen, Germany injures seven people. The blast shattered the building walls and damaged dirigibles, with damages estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Seven Hurt
Zeppelin Plant
Friederichshafen
Germany
COOLY MURDERS MAN WHO RUINED HOME
Salt Lake City July 19 Arthur Sheppard scene painter for Salt Lake City Ogden and San Francisco was shot and killed by John Jones an Oregon Shot Line postal clerk early this morning A woman who witnessed the shooting says she was married to Sheppard but had previously married Jones and was not divorced from him Sheppard and the woman came from Ogden on the midnight train Jones followed them breached the scene after the encounter
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Arthur Sheppard
Salt Lake
Man Kills Man In Front Of Hotel Over Domestic Trouble
A man named Jones shot and killed Sheppard in front of a hotel across from the Short Line depot after confronting him about a broken home. Jones was arrested at the scene while a woman, who witnessed the shooting, was taken into custody as a witness.
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Sheppard
Short Line
Jones
Shepard
Atation Jones
Maine seeks ten thousand girls for home labor
Maine appeals for workers to fill domestic positions. About 10 000 homes lack honest willing labor as office and factory work pull potential candidates away. Wages offered range from three to six dollars weekly with steady employment and no idle periods.
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Augusta
Maine
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