Speedy Nags Are Being Secured for Racing Meet
The Cheyenne race meet set for August 18 gains momentum as promoters and scouts gather horses. A. T. Dobson reports seventy eight horses secured at Thorncliffe, fifty seven at Montreal, sixty from Malsonave, thirty from Kenilworth, and twenty five from Grand Rapids. The effort aims to ensure a strong field for nineteen days of sport at the Plains Hotel headquarters.
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Plains Hotel
Wor Pty Trace
A. T. Dobson
Thorncliffe
Montreal
Malsonave
Kenilworth
Grand Rapids
Dobson
Death in Virginia Dale prompts coroner's inquest
In Fort Collins Colorado on July 26 coroner W T Hollowell held an inquest into Peter Moen's death a rifle shot Tuesday Residents of Virginia Dale say Moen possibly killed himself by placing the rifle muzzle in his mouth and pulling the trigger with his toe A divided verdict split two ways with four jurors finding death from a bullet wound and two jurors deeming cause unknown
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W. T. Hollowell
Peter Moen
Moen
Virginia Dale
Hurley Joins Shipping Board Succeeds Denman
Edward N. Hurley of Chicago sworn in as a shipping board member to replace William Denman who resigned at Wilson's request. Hurley expected to be elected chairman later. President Wilson also accepted Theodore Brent of New Orleans as chairman designate after Brent aligned with Denman in Goethals dispute.
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Acceedss Denman
Washington
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Edwuard N. Hurley
Chicago
Shipping Board
William Denman
Wilson
Theodore Brent
New Orleans
Brent
Denman
Goethals
Socialist leader Koop arrested for discouraging war enlistments
George A. Koop, a socialist radical and former Chicago mayoral candidate, was arrested by federal agents in Chicago on July 1. He is charged with distributing circulars bearing a coffin marked U. S. A. and urging men to “take your measure before you enlist,” in a bid to deter war service.
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Chicago
George A. Koop
Indians Usurp Dancing Floor of Pale Faces at Cheyenne
Crowd growth and rousing festivity mark Cheyenne as more visitors arrive for the frontier celebration. Special trains bring record crowds while Indians occupy the pavilion floor with a war dance and street performances. A New York visitor exclaims surprise at the city’s lively scene.
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F. J. Roach
U. P
South
Rangeland
Inter Ocean
Pavillion
the Plains
Coney Island
New York
No. 1
Capitol Avenue
California Rodeo Sends Man to the Parent Show
T Joe Cahill, secretary of the Frontier days, received a telegram from H B Burns, secretary of the California rodeo of Salinas. It states that William Jeffery, official representative of the California rodeo and Salinas big week, left Wednesday for Cheyenne. The Salinas rodeo is a successful offspring of the Frontier days. officers regret their celebration hindered paying respects to the Cheyenne parent celebration earlier.
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T. Joe Cahill
Frontier Days
H. B. Burns
California Rodeo
Salinas
Cal
William Jeffery
Cheyenne
Cavender Promoted to Colonel Leads New Regiment
Maj Cavender is made colonel and chosen to lead a new regiment amid recruiting boosts. The move, praised as a strong stimulus to enlistment, aims to mobilize about 2000 men ready for national service. Cavender's extensive experience marks him as an ideal commander for the unit.
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Cavender
Wyoming selects Cavender for first battalion leadership
A veteran state resident is chosen to lead the first battalion with military organizations since youth, earning broad praise from officers and soldiers for efficiency. Major Rh Andersen, adjutant general, is granted twelve days leave from federal service to assist Wyoming mobilization and to tidy adjutant office affairs before turnover.
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Cavender
Rh. Andersen
Wyoming
Ile
Adjutant Generals Office
Andersen
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