State land sale attracts large crowd in Cheyenne
The opening day of Wyoming land sales drew a large crowd outside the courthouse with many visitors from out of state. Of 16 tracts offered, 12 were bought by locals, four by outsiders, totaling 4,160 acres for 60,320 dollars. Auctioneer Colonel D R Paschal praised the lands and urged buyers while land officials promised showings for undecided visitors.
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D. R. Paschal
Ers
Socom
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Ste
Colonel Paschal
Hopkins
Paschal
Stephen Ben
Henry Becker
M. K. Geary
C. Be, McGarvey
L. A. West
Leslie Miller
Ban Johnston Warns Players
Ban Johnston of the American league warned players against joining a new league, saying organization breaches would be punished. He stressed that any player who jumps would face consequences, signaling a shakeup among executives and teams.
Roosevelt Sidelined by Larynx Ailment After Brazil Trip
London June 17 Colonol Roosevelt suffers a larynx ailment from hardships on his Brazil trip. The condition will prevent public speaking in the fall political campaign, requiring months of careful treatment after a specialist consultation.
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London
Roosevelt
King Kelley Knocks Out in Eighth at Sidney
Parks of Sidney delivered a left jab to the stomach and a strong right hook to the head, knocking King Kelley of Cheyenne unconscious in the eighth round during a clean fast bout in Sidney Nebraska last night. The local fighter showed effort but lacked ring conditioning, marking Kelley's first knockout.
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Parks
Sidney
King Kelley
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Aome
Kelley
Fournier Replaces Chase at First Base in Sox Practice
Chicago June 17 Baseball critics see Jack Fournier taking over first base as Hal Chase hints at leaving the Sox within two weeks. Fournier then played first last year when Chase joined from the New York Americans, amid speculation of a Buffalo Federals move.
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Chicago
Jack Fournier
Sox
Hal Chase
Comiskey
Buffalo Federals
Four- Bler
Chase
New York Americans
President Chosen In Daughters of the Revolution
In Minneapolis on June 17 Clarence Bleakley of New York was elected president general of the Daughters of the Revolution.
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Minneapolis
Clarence Bleakley
New York
The
Daughters of the Revolution
Lover Leaves Woman Then Shoots Self in Cheyenne
A Cheyenne landlady Helen Bennett Harriman, 30s, at 920 Went Eighteenth, reported a lover’s departure after a threat and a gunshot wound to the chest left her seriously injured but expected to recover. The man spent the night at the resort and left for town saying it would be his last. He is not described as having a quarrel with her. Harriman’s relatives are said to live in Pueblo.
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Helen Bennett
St. John's Hospital
Cheyenne
Redlight
Harriman
Pueblo
Ballot Push to Abolish Showing Cards at Butte Mines
In Butte, June 17, seceders from the Western Federation of Miners voted on showing cards before entering copper mines. Polls closed at midnight with 3,800 ballots reported by 6 pm. The committee favors ending the card system. Building Trades Assembly weighs acting as arbitrator as factions hold firm.
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Butth
Butte Jocal
Western Federation of Miners
Wes
Building Trades Assembly of
Butté
Patterson Enters Colorado Gubernatorial Race
Former U S senator Thomas M Patterson announced his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Colorado. Thomas J Tynan the state penitentiary warden is also expected to be presented as a candidate before the assembly in Denver on June 30.
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Denver
UW. 8
Thomas M. Patterson
Thomas J. Tynan
Wreck story told by Alaska wire
Wireless messages from Seward report the steamer Dora storm-bound at Port Dick carrying 85 survivors from the Paramila wrecked in Lost Harbor in early May. The Paramila, a wooden vessel of 1589 tons and 216 feet in length, had no confirmed loss of life yet.
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Seward
Alaska
Dora
Port Dick
Lost Harbor
Heart surgery advances claim valve cleaning possible
Cleveland June 17 experiments by Dr H L Williams and Dr D D Denied in the Dre, B Merrill Ricketts experimental surgeons lab suggest opening the heart and cleaning deposits from valves is possible.
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Cleveland
Dre
H. L. Williams
D.D. Denied
B. Merrill Ricketts Experimental Surgeons’ Laboratory
Weather Forecast Note for Wyoming Region
Ashington reports weather for June 17 with a forecast of fair Thursday and Friday showers possible, followed by cooler conditions. Uncertain details limit precision but indicate a mixed two day outlook.
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Ashington
Wyoming
Suffragette Attack at Buckingham Palace Draws Crowd and Police
Mig Pankhurst led suffragettes in a protest at Buckingham Palace prompting 2,000 police and 16,000 spectators. She claimed a petition would be presented though none existed. She was carried away by officers after a staged struggle near a lamp post.
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Mig Pankhurst
Bue Palace
London
A Pankhurst
Kaiser Wilhelm I Collides With Incemore Off English Coast
In dense fog off Southampton two vessels collide in the English channel. The Kaiser Wilhelm I carrying 1,000 passengers and the grain steamer Incemore arrive badly damaged. Responsibility undetermined as officers bar communication and the Incemore crew says the Wilhelm appeared suddenly.
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Southampton
Eng
Incemore
English Channel
Aero Club of America sanction for around the world air race
The Aero Club of America approves the around the world air race starting from the Panama-Pacific Exposition next May. A bank guarantee is required for the $150,000 prize, with eliminations among 400 clubs in 18 countries leading to a final prize possibly reaching $4,000,000.
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New York
The
Aero Club of America Today
International Aeronautica Federation
Aero
Young Man's Age Marshall Tells Wabash Seniors
In Crawfordsville on June 17, Vice President Thomas R. Marshall told Wabash College graduates that youth must prove leadership through openness of mind and not rely on past right. He warned against assuming old age is obsolete and urged intellectual humility. Degrees were conferred on 797 in Philadelphia.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Wabash College
Wolgast Arrives for Vernon July 4 Bout
Ex champion Ad Wolgast lands in Los Angeles to start training for the 0 round bout with Joe Rivers at Vernon on July 4. He will base his camp at Jack Doyle's club in Vernon.
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Los Angeles
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Vernon
Wolgast
Jack Doyle
Caup
Rebel presidents spark election fraud claims in split Mexico
Niagara Falls dispatches quote Huerta's men accusing US demand for a constitutional provisional leader of inviting fraud and violence at the election. Carranza and Villa quarrel over Juarez officials and central army control with tension rising as patches fail and negotiations stall.
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Niagara Falls
Huerta
Mediation
United States
Carranza
Villa
Constitutionalist Gunboat Taw-Pleo Sunk by Guerrero
In the Gulf coast action off Matzatlan June 17, the constitutionalist gunboat Taw-Pleo was sunk by the federal gunboat Guerrero in 22 fathoms. The battle from 8:20 a.m. to noon left ten constitutionalist dead and ten wounded, while the federals sustained no casualties. Captain Malpico and the chief engineer died by their own hands after fighting bravely. The Tampico, previously a federal vessel, was wrecked by the continuity-.
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Navy Department
Oither Wessel
Guerero
United States
New Orleans
Perry
Preble
Topolobampo
Guerrero
Tampico
California
Matzatlan
Mex
Taw- Pleo
Mexico
Constitutional Me
Malpico
Empress of Ireland Collide Sighting Disputed Lights
Testimony before the Dominion commission in Quebec June 17 showed Empress of Ireland officers failed to see Storstad lights when 60 feet apart and neither ship heard whistle signals. Empress officers disputed Storstad speed claims as conflict over bridge observations continues.
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Queperc
Dominion Commission
Storstad
Biennial ends with protest against suffrage
The Twelfth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs closed in Chicago. The final day featured a protest against endorsing woman suffrage and a commitment to raise the endowment fund from $20,000 to $100,000. Miss Margaret Wilson spoke among the participants.
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Chicago
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Margaret Wilson
Dawson vows to race or beat in 1915 Speedway
Joe Dawson says he will be in the 1915 Speedway race or beat something, telling his mother at the hospital his head cannot be lifted after a recent accident. Mrs. Dawson hopes he will qualify.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joe Dawson
Magnate Wins Divorce Suit in Sensational Trial
Prank R. Poss rich vice president of the Detroit Baseball Club won his suit for divorce in Justice Donnelly's court. Percy M. Thorn named as co respondent in a two week sensational case that ended today in New York.
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Halt
Magnate
New York
R. Poss
Rich
Detroit Baseball Club
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