Murder charge shocks New York police graft scandal
Police Lieutenant Charles A. Becker was indicted for first degree murder in the Rosenthal case. The grand jury hearing pointed to graft within the department as prosecutors probe higher levels. Witnesses allege Becker pressured gamblers and promised protection in return for money, while investigators prepare further indictments.
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New York
Charles A. Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Meget
Police Department
Whitman
Waldo
Gaynor
Board of Aldermen
Jack Rose
Bridgey Wester
Harry Walon
Rosenthal
Hose
Webber
Hosenthal
Rose
Walton
Millionaire Bride Hidden Laws Stir Wyoming Marriage Question
Mrs. Charlotte Sil bee Drexel Smith, recently divorced from Francis Drexel Smith, married banker Robert A. Walsh in Cheyenne. Wyoming law bars divorcees from remarriage for a year, raising questions about the legality of the union and possible penalties. County officials had no comment as Walsh suggested no rumors, noting he would stay in Cheyenne until his wife is ready to leave for Sheridan.
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Charlotte Sil
Walsh
Wyoming
Charles L. Rigdon
Cheyenne
Smith
United States warns Mexico Americans must be protected
The United States protests to the Mexican government and General Orozco over attacks on American citizens and property in Northern Mexico. Secretary Knox informs Madero the U S will hold Mexico responsible for damages and refugees seek relief from Congress.
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United States
Mexico
Washington
D. C
Orotec
Scretary Knox
Madero
Congress
el Paso
Senator Fall
New Merseo
Senate
Juarez
Mex
Orozco
Knox
Revolutionary Party
Weather summary for Wyoming showers and warmer spell
The weather report from Washington D C notes upcoming showers on Wednesday with Thursday bringing more rain and a rise in temperatures. The forecast indicates a warmer trend following the wet period.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Funniest Guys in Comic World Coming to Cheyenne
Bud Fisher's famous long and short comic duo will debut in Cheyenne at The Leader starting Sunday. The six day a week feature appears exclusively in The Cheyenne Leader as part of the paper's new, entertaining service.
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Mike
Jeff
Bud Fisher
Cheyenne
Outlaws Clash After Bold Jail Break in Craig
In Craig Colorado on July 20, William Sarteele alias Morgan and Charles Franzen with Andrew Comstock led the Hole-in-the-Wall gang escape. They fled on horses pursued by about 100 armed men led by Sheriff Ledford of Moffat County as a battle near the Hole-in-the-Wall loomed.
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Craig
Colo
William Sarteele
Morgan
Charles Franzen
Andrew Comstock
Ledford
Moffat County
Duke of Connaught to attend Cheyenne Frontier Days
Frontier Days committee head KE Stone announced that the Duke of Connaught, governor general of Canada, his wife and Princess Patricia will attend Cheyenne's Frontier Days next month. The party will tour the West, spend days in Denver, then arrive in Cheyenne for a portion of the celebration.
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Duke OF
KE. W. Stone
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Patricia
Cheyenne
Duke
Montreal
Galgary
Dike
Denver
Will
Stone
Canfind
New York
Washington
Calgary
Wyoming Miners and Operators Face Wage Schedule Dispute
In Plains hotel talks, operator P. J. Quealey suggested Wyoming operators may reject the proposed wage schedule from District No. 22 miners. He noted East gains from the Cleveland schedule, while miners push for similar terms. Both sides expect a compromise ahead of a September contract expiry.
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Wyoming
District No. 22
United Mine Workers of America
Plains Hotel
East
P. J. Quealey
Quealey
Edison Plans Fort Russell War Picture With Army Troops
Thomas A. Edison Moving Picture Company will film The Charge of the Light Brigade at Fort D. A. Russell using army soldiers. J Searle Dawley, head producer, says the project will cost over $30 000 and feature top Edison actors with exact Napoleonic uniforms and extensive rehearsals. The War Department will cooperate and a five hundred Bao supply is set to arrive for filming.
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Light Brigade
Cheyene
Fort D. A. Russell
J. Searle Dawley
Thomas.a. Edison Moving Picture Company, Inc
Plains Hotel
Mr. Dawley
New York
Cheyenne
Edison
Napoleon
Duke of Wellington
The Charge of the Light Brigade in wartime verse
A corrupted OCR rendering of a dramatic poem about the Light Brigade charge. It echoes the famous refrain Half a league half a league onward as soldiers ride into the valley of Death with cannons to the right and left. The aged text preserves imagery of courage and sacrifice with garbled phrases.
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Valley of Death
Gums
Chem
Twenty Women Hurled Into Sea After Collision
Boston July 30 The bow of the steamer City of Hockland carrying 200 vacationists from Kennebec river to Boston was crushed in collisions with the steam collier William Chisholm of New York and sank to the guards. Twenty women were dumped into the sea when a lifeboat capsized. passengers were rescued by the Belfast and landed in Boston.
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Boston
City of Hockland
Kennebec
Wiliam Chisholm
New York
Chisholm
Belfast
Colner
Pespe Mona Starred to Death in Rear Opel Lad Scene
In Lishon July 30 a bank er Pedro Cilvia aged 45 killed his wife Dolores 18 during a Shakes lare tragedy. Dolores acted as Desdemona and her lover as Iago. Cilvia stabbed both and then fatally wounded himself. The banker went insane causing a theatre panic.
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Lishon
Pedro Cilvia
Bilvin
Dolores
Anetunes
Lisdemona
An Lage
Silvia
Antunes
Frontier Days Visitors Will Be Fully Protected
Cheyenne police chief Ed says Frontier Days will have strong protection. He notes annual city cooperation with Denver Salt Lake City Omaha and other nearby departments to send detectives during the celebration. Last year saw few arrests, reflecting effective security for visitors.
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Cheyenne
Denver
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Defiver Department
Missouri Moose Organize in State Convention
The progressive party of Missouri organized in Kansas City with 80 counties represented. Delegates chosen to the national convention and electors, committeemen and state committees were named, and a platform was adopted advocating woman suffrage and the initiative, referendum and recall.
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Kansas City
Progressive Party of
Missouri
Rooseeyit
Sugar Trust Breaks Opposition in San Francisco Testimony
Robert Oxnard, head of the American Tweet Suzan company, testifies in a government suit to dissolve the sugar trust. He says in the past fifteen years one percent of sugar ventures went bankrupt as refiners traded stakes for stock. He notes Missouri river shipments from California to Chicago are cheaper than California to Chicago, and Colorado output is best shipped to Chicago.
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San Prancisco
Calif
Robert Oxnard
Suzan Company
Oxnard
Henry
Sigar
John EB. Sear II
Amer Reet Susar
Ae & Come
Promlee
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