Pool Players Bet Big on Johnson Johnson bout
Curler Wyoming men form a $25,000 pool to back Johnson against Jack Johnson rival, with Bert Orchard coordinating bets from Casper and Chicago gamblers. Orchard cites newspaper reports and improving form as reasons for expecting a Johnson upset, planning to raise funds from Denver to Casper and Omaha by race time.
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Flenour
Cota
Curler
Wyo
Penver
Bert” Orchard
Albany
Jim Wigoin
Puebla
Jack Joleon
NMM
Mary
Orchard
Vat Swullivan
L. Patting
Casper
Jack Stolth
Chicago
Mike Parke
Cripple Creek
South
Byrne
Wignrn
Johnson God Flynn
Colorado
Johnson
Flenn
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Jeffrien-Johnson
Reno
Nevren
Fragmentary Progress Quote on Government Model
The excerpt shows a Chinese philosopher remarking on fashioning government after the American Republic. He notes limited progress, comparing efforts to the Fourth of July anniversary with Washingtonian legacy.
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Philonoper
Woeshington Gar
Cadet Camp Meet Contingent on Weather Today
Lieut Steever in charge advised Dr Goft the field meet at the cadet camp may be held today if the weather permits. Prof Stockwell said the event will proceed unless conditions worsen. Auto runs from Carnegie Library at eight to transport spectators to Hecla Street grounds.
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Lievt. Steever
Goft
Prof. Stockwell
Lieut
Steever
Carnegie Library
Hecla St
Lieut. Steever
Record of Baseball Feats and League Changes Across 1880s
Chronology notes major pitching records and league actions. Sweeney fanned 19 in 9 for Providence at Boston to set NL strikeout mark. AA abolished faults. Harvard Nichols struck out 18 Brown in 1886. Orioles and Baltimore Atlantic Association noted scoring feats. Various historic games and player highlights across 1880–1910 period described with team names, dates, and key outcomes.
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Charing Sweeney
Providence
Boston
Grays
American Association
National League
Nichols
Harvard
Brown University
Baltimore Atlantic
Washington
Oriole
Mullave
cChamberlain
Cinciona
Huffs Indians in New Lineup Battling Infantry Team
Manager Huff reshapes Cheyenne Indians into a new squad to face the Eleventh Infantry in a Sunday 3 pm game behind the hospital at Port Roswell. Admission 15 and 26 cents, with the Eleventh Infantry band performing to boost morale.
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Huffs Indians
Infantry
Huff
Cheyenne Indiana
Eleventh Infantry
Port Roswell
Cooper
Cavert
Frame
Green River
South Dakota
Hall
Braves
Brown
Wolfe
Cheyenne
Rogers Victor Tops Peters in Three-Cushion Billiards
The Brunswick three-cushion billiard tourney in Cheyenne concluded with Rogers defeating Peters 15 to 14 in the first game and Merz beating Peters in a playoff for second. Peters tied the high run with four, Merz hit two runs of sixteen and fifteen, and the event signals plans to host more matches to develop regional contenders for the Denver championship.
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Wilkee-Barre
Springfield
Frank Bonner
Wilkeds Murre
Harry Lyons
Providence
Wilkes Barre
Cy Aymour
Giants
St. Louie
Hin Gee
Chilcago Nationals
New York
Mathewson
Menonity
Ferguson
Chicago
Hoston Nationals
Bt. Lewis Cardinals
Mattern
Steel
Brunswick
Rogers
Peters
Merz
Dunn
Cheyenne
Williard Rooms
Results Yesterday National League Recap and Scores
Rain postponed all National League games while American League matchups produced a mix of results. Detroit and Cleveland posted draws or partial results as batteries and pitchers were listed for several games. Notable scores included Milwaukee 3 Toledo 3, St. Louis 4 Columbus 6, Minneapolis 13 Denver 2, Omaha 15 St Joseph 5, and Topeka 3 Indianapolis 0 with other line results noted.
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American Association
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls Returns Put Stern Ahead in Nomination Race
Returns from most South Dakota counties show Thomas Stern leading Senator Gamble for the Republican United States Senator nomination by about eleven hundred votes. Some counties missing. other details unclear.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Thomas Sternoe
Senator Gamble
United States
Catholics Buy Town Hall for Church Purposes in Carpenter
A June 1 report from Carpenter Wyoming notes the Catholic church purchased the town hall grounds donated by Federal Land and Securities. A community benefit supper and a well attended social were staged to raise funds for the new church building with Senator J Ross Carpenter addressing the crowd. Regular services will continue as the church houses its own worship space and community uplift.
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Carpenter
Wyo
Federal Land and Securities Company
J. Ross Carpenter
Agnew Hunton Nuptials at Wheatland Shine
One of Wheatland's tattiest weddings occurred at the Christian church this afternoon as Miss Florence Agnew and Mr Theo s Hunton exchanged vows. Rev Paxton officiated with George Milne playing the wedding march. The bride is a Wheatland High School graduate and teacher. the groom a Wheatland native and Wheatland High School graduate. The couple left by the afternoon train for a short trip to Denver and other Colorado points.
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Wheatland
Theoas Hutton
Florence Agnew
Christian Church
Wises Hazel Merrill
Robert Ferguson
Misees Floe Jesse
Odle Holland
Lasra Rogera
Mora Hunton
Jennie Church
Vera Patterson
Agnew
Rev. Paxton
L Church
George Milne
Mrs. Hunton
Wyoming
Iowa
Wheatland High Schoool
Hunton
Thomas O''Hustin
Wheatland High School
The
State University
Denver
Colorado
Roosevelt Contests No Good Rules Committee
A historical political clash unfolds as Roosevelt challenges rules within the party. McKinley attacks Roosevelt’s loyalty and leadership while Senator Dixon accuses Taft supporters of undemocratic tactics and threats to seat Roosevelt delegates.
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Roosevelt
Dixon
Taft
National Committee
High Court
Republican Party
Weltman Brothers Form Family Fund In New York
In a Certificate of Incorporation filed in Albany the Weltman brothers Abraham Davis Joseph Nathan Oscar Bamual and Simon Weltman form the Weltman family fund to aid family members financially as needed in the future. The State Leader Want Ads served as middleman in the arrangement assisting at least three mines with 24 cents involved.
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New York
Albany
Abraham
Davis
Joseph
Nathan
Oscar
Bamual
Simon Weltman
Atd Brothers
Weltman
Powell Bonds Fund School Buildings
The Jows of Powell voted 11 600 dollars in bonds to build and equip school houses in the area. Nebraska bride Dorothy Rime of Wayne wed contractor C Rh Nelson of Powell. engineer Arthur Be May to wed Eugenia Palmer in Chicago. Fort McKenzie officers held a notable Army horse show. Sheridan weddings include Reginald Ross and Lulu Taylor. Chester Kerr and Lucile Brantz. Sheep shearing under way in Kemmerer with few sales. eighteen cents offered for several clips. Mrs C Watt Brandon, editor’s wife, hospitalized in Los Angeles after an operation. Kemmerer Big Piney auto road now complete and popular. Casper wool clip sold at 16–20 cents per pound, 250000 pounds. Delfelder clip similar amount sold. Mrs S A Massie of Sterling Corp plans Casper hotel. John Newman sues accusers for 10000 dollars alleging persecution. Nazareth Army opens mission in Sheridan with charitable efforts.
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Nebraska
C. Rh. Nelson
Dorothy Rime
Wayne
Nev
Chicago
Arthur BE. May
Eugenia Palmer
Fort McKenzie
Wyoming
Sheridan
Reginald Ross
Lulu Taylor
Chester Kerr
Lucile Brantz
Colorado City
Colo
West
Kemmerer Country
C. Watt Brandon
Kemmerer
Los Angeles
Big Piney
Casper
A. J. Cunninghadt
New Casper
8. A. Massie
Sterling Corp
Sterling
John Newman
U S Fleet II at Key West Puts Naval Force in Cuban Waters
Washington June 26 The fourth division of the Atlantic fleet with the gunboat Paducah will join at Guantanamo Bay and form the main United States naval force in Cuban waters. Secretary Knox told Rep Sulzer that the insurrection's outcome is unpredictable and that the fleet will stay at Key West to keep a strong force within five hours east of Havana.
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Washington, D. C
Guantanamo Bay
Paducah
United States
Cuban
State Department
Scretary Knox
Sulzer
House Committee On Foreign Relations
Key West
Havana
Funeral for late Nevada Senator Nixon held in Washington
Funeral services for the late Senator Nixon of Nevada were held in Washington with President Taft and members of both houses attending. After the service the body was sent by train to Reno, accompanied by twelve senators and twelve representatives. Nixon’s widow Mia learned of the death en route and returned to Nevada.
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Waashington
D. C
Nixon
Nevada
Taft
Reno
U. P
Washington
Mia
Cheyenne
Court allows publication of open court testimony
Federal Judge Waddill ruled that contemporaneous court testimony may be circulated by newspapers despite objections and upheld press freedom. The indictment against the Richmond Evening Journal was quashed in the United States versus Journal Company case stemming from testimony in the Henry Beatie Jr. trial.
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Richmond
Alsa
Waddill
United States
Journal Company
Preka
Richmond Evening Journal
Henry
Beatie. Jr
Atlas Vaudeville Show Draws Cheyenne Crowd
Atlas Features draw crowd as Cheyenne vaudeville offers a strong season show. The three Dean brothers captivate with thrilling performances and graceful stage presence. Pall Mall delivers refined patter and a fine voice, while the orchestra performs solidly.
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Atias Management Poy
Han
Oyjic
Man
Cheyenne
Acre Satung
Dean Brothers
Dom Outeide
Noy Lin
Ony
Mihai
Bombs Used in Gambling War in San Francisco
A series of blasts rocks San Francisco starting with a bomb in the back yard of Tom Uor Bett and a dynamiting at Corbet's pool room. Earlier, a bomb hit a vacant lot near another pool hall. Officials believe the explosions form part of a gambling war.
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San Francisco
Calif
Tom Uor Bett
Corbet
Five Men Control Banks Hear Money Trust Inquiry
New York June 6. William Sherer manager of the New York Clearing House Association testified in the first hearing of a house committee investigation into the Money Trust revealing that five men wield enormous power over the city banks and that judicial regulation is needed.
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New York
New York Clearing House Associaton
Wiliam Sherer
Winess
House
Money Trust
Grand River Flood Swamps Grand Valley Areas
Grand River in Grand Junction Colorado surged to a new high today, flooding along the Grand valley and threatening damage in multiple communities. The Rifle electric plant was knocked out, leaving residents without power tonight.
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Grand River
Grand Junction
Colo
Grand Valley
Father of Governor Foss Dies at Jamaica Plain Home
Buxton June 6 George W. Foss aged 82 father of Governor Eugene N Foss of Massachusetts and Congressman George F Foss of Illinois died in his Jamaica Plain home during the night. The governor and congressman were at his bedside along with other family members.
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Buxton
George Wamant Foss
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
George F. Foss
Illinois
Jamaica Plaina
Foss
Dispute Over Baby Count Ends With Assault Charge
In Uniontown Pennsylvania Henry Gillin of Smithfield and his wife argued over how many children they had. The wife claimed fourteen while the husband said sixteen. The quarrel escalated, and Gillin was arraigned before Judge Van Swearingen on an assault and battery charge and discharged.
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Uniontown
Henry Gillim
Smithfield
Certsit
Giilin
Gillin
Jude van Swearingen
Chinese Wife Requests Deportation to China
In New York June 6 Quon Tol Dal wife of Law Meng Chau a Hip Sing tong member left home for the immigration office asking to be sent back to Wan ton China. An interpreter said she complained her husband treated her poorly and she has been in this country less than three years. Federal officials may deport her.
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New York
United States Migration Service
Quon Tol Dal
Law Meng Chau
Hip Sing Tong
Elf
Aw Ashe
Harvard MPN Dancers Stir Radcliffe Honor Clash
Cambridge Massachusetts June 6 Mrs Laury Chandler a 25 year veteran claims Radcliffe girls will expose Harvard men as poor dancers and un gentlemanly in taste Harvard women defend their college saying Harvard men are famed dancers while Radcliffe women rebut the charge calling the Harvard group poor dancers in this campus dispute.
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Cambridge
Mass
Laury Chandler
Radcliffe
Harvard
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