Skull of Jessie Jen Jenkins Shown in Cheyenne Court
In Cheyenne the murder trial of Jessie Jen Jenkins continued as witnesses described the crime. Prosecutor Rigdon outlined the case alleging hostility toward his wife and a motive tied to property. Dr Beard testified detailing the body and murder. the court heard the gruesome moment when the decapitated head was shown. Jenkins collapsed. his sister sobbed nearby as a packed courtroom of approx 160 women watched. Judge Parmalee adjourned at 5 PM and court resumes 9:30 AM with Dr Heard expected to finish for the prosecution.
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Rigdon
Jenkins
Rosa
Dr. Beard
Mra. Gundlatch
Pennsylvania
Cheyenne
Tom Horn
Parmaliee
Testimony describes gruesome Jenkins murder scene details
Dr Beard testifies about blood spatter on walls ceiling and furniture in the Jenkins house. He explains the Indian club wound to Mrs Jenkins and notes movement of the body after the crime. A will in a tin box and various clothing items are described as evidence, with the court ruling on the will’s relevance. W N Jeffers leaves for Ogden on Union Pacific business.
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Syr. Benard
Jenkins House
Mra. Jenking
Union
Dwald
Heard
W. N. Jeffers
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Ogden
Utah
In the Realm of Women and Local Guild Notes
A roundup covers The American Commonwealth Company’s plan for Woman’s Whoe of America biographical dictionary with sketches of 25000 notable women. Miss Victoria Mitchell writes How the Leaven of Christianity Works. Society reports include Miss Mary Cressey’s China mission, a St Mark’s Guild supper and dance changes, and Mrs. Dugald Whittaker hosting. Mrs. L. D. Price advertises World’s Star Hosiery agency and samples.
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American Commonwealth Company Publichera
New York City
America
United States
Canada
John W. Leonard Fan Charme
tiHders
Victoria Mitchell
Burmah
Mitchell
Stockwell
Mary Cressey
China
Martha Cressey
Cheyenne
Hamilton
Johnston
Bruce
Hell
Lane
Stanfield
Jewish Ladies Circle Meeting and Picnic Update
The Jewish Ladies Circle will meet with Mish Lena Brown next Wednesday afternoon. The planned picnic for tomorrow is postponed due to the death of a member's husband Hake Bale. The Baptist Indies sell various foods today at EB J Johnston's Grocery. The Baptist Missionary Society met yesterday with Mrs Harris and her mother Mrs Wilson. president Mrs B Stockwell led roll call and devotional exercises. Mrs Ed Echoels read a selection and Mrs Oscar Stanfield read an ar-
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Mish Lena Brown
Jewish Ladies’ Circle
EB. J. Johnston
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Harris
Wilson
B Stockwell
Stockwell
Ed. Echoels
Wyoming
Oscar Stanfield
Belmont Opens Suffrage Headquarters Amid Absence of Society Leaders
Mrs. O H P Belmont launches a Rhode Island suffrage headquarters in Newport with a large turnout of suffragists from New England while society leaders stay away. Belmont vows the headquarters will stay open all summer as she pushes for a popular vote on woman suffrage. Also notes a London conviction of Mrs Leigh and a New York customs ruling taxing American expedition photos.
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Newport
R. 1
Sottage
O. H. Pp. Belmont
New England
Belmont
Mrs. Belmont
Mrs, Belont
Rhode Island
Maude Howe Alliott
Clara Upham
Elizabeth Upham T. Yates
Eight Women Held for Attacks on Premier Asquith
Dublin July 19 eight English women arrested in connection with suffragette attacks on the arrival of Prime Minister Asquith. They face charges of conspiring to burn a Dublin theater where he was to speak and of attempting to injure his party carriage with a hatchet. One woman identified as the thrower, Mary Leigh, had prior convictions for window breaking and protests against government actions.
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Dublin
Ireland
Asquith
England
Mr. Asquith
Vall
Mira
Mary Leigh
London
Woodmen of the World Seek Woodmen Day at State Fair
Woodmen of the World officers asked the State Fair Commissioners to designate a Woodmen Day during the fair. The commission agreed to set a date with special entertainment for attendees. The fair in Douglas, Wyoming runs September 24 25 26 and 27 with high attendance anticipated.
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The
Woodmen of the World
State Fair
Douglas
Wyo
Hanson’s Specials On Ice Cream And Cold Drinks
Chang ed every day. Wall Paper? The Sherman Co.
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Hanson
The
Sherman Co
Turks Sink Two Italian Warships At Dardanelles
Eight Italian torpedo boats attacked the Dardanelles at 1 50 this morning. The Turkish forts replied, sinking two Italian warships and disabling a third. A council of war met at the palace and ordered the Dardanelles closed. Tevfik Pasha named grand vizier in London. The shelling lasted forty five minutes.
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Aix
Tevfrik Pasha
London
Taft Plan to Counter Roosevelt in Frauds Charges
Taft and allies prepare a Washington response to Roosevelt's accusations of fraud and delegate stealing at Chicago. A cabinet statement views the reply as an exhaustive defense of Taft seating, with Rep Mendell of Wyoming leading the speech. Emperor Matsuhito of Japan is critically ill.
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Taft
Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Chicago
White House
Mendell
Wyoming
Tokio
Japan
Matsuhito
Battleship Wyoming Smashes World Speed Record
Rockland Maine July 18 The battleship Wyoming broke all speed records for big gun battleships during standardizing trials achieving 22.045 knots The navy experts aboard declared it the fastest ever made by any battleship carrying twelve inch guns.
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Rockland
Maine
Wyoming
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