Cheyenne Land Sale Nears End After Three Day Auction
The state has sold $80,000 in Cheyenne area lands over three days. 75 landseekers remain as the sale’s final day opens with officials stressing clear titles and urging bid entries. Several buyers, including Alice Parsone and W H Lane, paid from $8 to $12 per acre for various parcels.
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D. R. Paschal
Cheyenne
Lefé
G. Hopkins
Court House
Commercial Clubs
Ted
Alice Parsone
W. H. Lane
J. Ross Carpester
J. T. Boyd
John Barritt
D. J. Howell
James Speer
T. Paul Wilcox
James R. Hill
C. B.eeee
Harry Altman
J. Ross Carpenter
Henry Altman
C. E. McGarvey
Taggs Carl
Mother's Murder by Husband in Denver Home
Denver report says John P Freese, an insurance agent, killed his wife at 321 St Paul Street just after 2 am while his 5-year-old son pleaded with him not to shoot. Freese then shot himself in an adjoining room. the boy witnessed the tragedy but escaped unharmed. Freese and the wife had been separated and a juvenile court order kept him away from the home.
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Denver
John PF. Freese
St. Paul Street
Freese
Reese
Clyde
Train Hits Team Driver Sued In Newark
In Newark on June 19 the Erie railroad filed a $100 damages suit against driver F. W. Wilkinson after a collision with a locomotive. The railroad cites broken cowcatcher drivers slate, scratched paint, and litter on the track as the basis. Wilkinson had previously sued for $20,000 in damages for the accident.
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Newark
F. W. Wilkinson
Erie Railroad
Road Today
Wilkinson
Pake Music Teachers Facing Elimination
Saratoga N Y June 19 the elimination of fake music teachers is the proposed goal outlined before the New York State Music Teachers association by John C Freund of New York City He urged raising the profession’s standards through registration with the secretary of state for anyone who wishes to give instruction in any branch of music
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Saratoga
N. Y
New York State
Music Teachers’ Association
John C. Freund
New York City
Tugs Fail to Free Big Lloyd Steamship Off Weymouth
Futile efforts by tugs to refloat the steamship Below of the China line, North German Lloyd, after she ran ashore in Blacknor bay on a Yokohama to Hamburg voyage. Passengers and baggage were landed last night.
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Weymouth
Eng
China Line
Lloyd
Blacknor Bay
Yokohama
Hamburg
Prove Bank Failure Shocks Chicago Officials
Chicago state’s attorney Mackley Hoyne announced immediate action against La Galle and Savings Bank after its closure last week. Bank examiners will determine whether criminal charges should be filed against its officers.
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Bank Failuar
Chicago
Ill
Hill Climb Disasters Leave Dozen Hurt In Pennsylvania
In Unions town Pennsylvania two day hill climbing events under the Automobile Club of Fayette County left two dead and six injured. J B Shafer of Pittsburgh died when his car struck a rock on a dangerous turn while Dr Joseph Van Kirk 44 of Elizabeth died of apoplexy. Several others suffered broken bones and gashes as cars crashed into cliffs and one spectator was run down by a contestant.
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Uniontown
National Pike
Automobile Club
Fayette County
J. B. Shafer
Pittsburg
Joseph van Kirk
Elizabeth
Yale Wins Race By Four Inches On Thames
Yale defeats Harvard by four inches in the varsity four eight-mile oared race on the Thames river. Time 21 minutes 16 seconds. The finish drew frantic judge signaling as both crews bore the effort, with several athletes unconscious and exhausted afterward.
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New London
Yale
Thames
Harvard
Soldier Ends Life After Absence Arrest at Fort George Wright
Spokane reports Julius Denon a 45 year old private in Company C Fourteenth Infantry US Army shot himself with an army rifle after being arrested for being absent without leave. Denon had seven enlistments and only two years to retirement. He requested to pack his blanket and then returned to his quarters before firing.
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Spokane
Julius Denon
Fourteenth Infantry
Denon
Fort George Wright
Guernsey Bridge To Be Rebuilt By Colorado And Southern
Word has been issued that the Colorado and Southern will immediately begin constructing an 860 foot bridge to replace the one burned near Guernsey months ago. The loss forced ore traffic from Sunrise mines onto Burlington routes through Denver to Pueblo, causing crew layoffs and prompting a Denver visit by Thomas Heaney and George Walker. Local reaction anticipates strong approval across central and eastern Wyoming.
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Colorado & Southern
Guernsey
Sunrise
Burlington
Denver
Pueblo
Thomas Heaney
George Walker
Wyoming
Thirty Thousand Sticks of Dynamite Test Blasts in Allentown
Allentown Pa was rocked by a monumental blast last night the largest ever in the area. Thirty thousand sticks of dynamite buried 105 feet deep in twenty eight holes released 160000 tons of rock. The test used a fuse blazing 18000 feet per second a speed new to the United States previously applied mainly to submarine work and in Panama.
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Allentown
Alate
United States
Panema
Mine Disaster at Hillcrest Colliery Kills Six
A sudden explosion at Hillcrest colliery No 20 near Lethbridge traps 250 miners. Six die, 200 remain inside as 40 rescuers battled gas and debris. 360 escape. Trains with rescuers arrive as families await updates. Fire started but died out. officials suspect gas ignition. It may take a week to recover all bodies.
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Lethbridge
Canada
Hillcrest
Thomas Quigley
Thomas Corker
Miner's Union
Miss Margaret Wilson Opens Civic Reform Meeting in Madison
In Madison on June 19 Miss Margaret Wilson urged creation of "machines of democracy" to counter old political machines. She argued communities must organize, using school buildings as meeting centers and providing a clerk for public gatherings, while a party delegation including Miss Zona Gale and others accompanied her.
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Madison
Wis
Margaret Wilson
Miss Wilson
Zona Gale
Magele W. Harry
Herbert Quick
Frank Parker Stockbridge
Dean Walter T. Sumner
John R. Richards
South Parks
Chicago
Genevieve Turner
Smith and Carpentier Post Porprix Money
London June 19 Gunboat Smith and Georges Carpentier each deposited 5000 dollars as guarantees for their 20 round heavyweight title bout set for Olympia on July 16.
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London
Weather forecast for Wyoming weekend shows storms
Washington dispatch notes local thunder Saturday followed by fair weather Sunday across Wyoming with no significant temperature changes expected and light winds shaping the weekend outlook.
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Washington
Wyoming
Majors May Offer Fed Opposition Recognition
New York June 19 Meeting of organized baseball reps showed little evidence of steps to offset Federal league opposition. No action taken yet and talks persist of elevating the American Association and International League to major league status. The plan also envisions absorbing the Federal league into organized baseball. The meeting continues tomorrow.
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New York
American Association
International League
Brandon Thomas dies at 58 famed Charley's Aunt author
London report of Brandon Thomas comedian and playwright death at age 58. He authored Charley's Aunt a stage comedy widely produced worldwide in many languages.
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London
Brandon Thomas
Officer Killed in Firefight With Desperado in Boston
Police Inspector Thomas Norton was killed and Lawrence Robinson, sought for a Michigan triple murder, wounded after Norton attempted arrest. Two other inspectors and Joseph Daniels joined the shootout that began in a restaurant and ended in a crowded street. Daniels was captured.
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Boston
Thomas Norton
Lawrence Robinson
Grand Rapids Mich
Norton
Robinson
Joseph Daniels
Daniels
Plane crash injures pilot and passenger at Swedish aviation meet
In Stockholm on June 19 Lieutenant De Porat the pilot and M Hygerth a passenger were seriously injured when their aeroplane plunged about 100 feet during Sweden’s first aviation meet.
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Stockholm
de Porat
M. Hygerth
Sweden
Criticism of Skirt Leads to Jail Bid in Detroit
In Detroit on June 19, Sergeant Phil Kirwin a long serving police officer will face trial for allegedly arresting and jailing Mrs. L. M. Cowell after he criticized her slit skirt on a streetcar on June 8. The incident began when Kirwin looked at the dress and she challenged him before he told her to go home and adjust the garment.
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Detroit
Mich
L. M. Cowell
Phil Kirwin
Gillespie
Kirwin
Brandes Says Law On Unjust seeks IC C control
Louis D Brandes argued before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that the house bill granting the Interstate Commerce Commission power to supervise railroad security values is unjust. His remarks contrasted with the commission members who largely support the measure where Brandes acts as counsel in significant cases.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Louis D. Brandies
Commission
Brandies
Steamer Sinks on Mississippi Killing Hundreds Aboard
An excursion steamer with several hundred aboard sank in the Mississippi early morning. Police pursue investigations as Ambulances rush to the scene. The Eagle Packet company later claimed their boat Majestic was sunk with several hundred girl operators of the Hell Telephone company aboard. Reporters reached the scene at 2 30 a m and sighted people clinging to rigging.
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ST. Louis
Dane
Mo li
Eagle Packet Company
Majestic
Hell Telephone Company
Aviator Killed In Fall At Cathing Aerodrone
A military aviator named Bopakine died today after a plunge during a training flight at Cathing aerodrone near St. Petersburg. The incident occurred in the afternoon and military officials are investigating the cause.
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Petersburg
Bopakine
Mediation Hopes Persist as Mexican Crisis Deepens
Washington reports express hope mediation may still yield peace in Mexico after talks with President Wilson and officials. Bryan says progress is satisfactory and he will not surrender hope. no decision on extending military deployments is made Public updates note Huerta’s ultimatum and possible end of mediation if delegates do not yield.
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Washington
Mexico
Argetine
Naon
Niagara Falls
Wilson
Bryan
Luis Cabrera
Lamar
Huerta
United States
Carranea
Villa
Vera Cruz
Beautiful Ceremonies Close Wyoming Consistory Reunion
An enthusiastic gathering of Scottish Rite Masons witnessed the close of the Twenty-sixth Biennial Reunion of the Wyoming Consistory at the Masonic Temple. About 39 candidates started. 30 received the thirty-second degree with Judge Taliferro presiding. key speakers praised the class and the rite. Colonel Foote, though ill, attended. near 1,000 members expected by year’s end.
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Wyoming
Masonic Temple
Taliferro
Rock Springs
EK. W. Stone
W. A. Wyman
H. G. Watson
Fred Forbes
Was & Gem
Clias
Herman BF
Gates
Worland
A. A Walton
Cheyanne
J. B. Galloway
Burns
Clisg
Lodge
J. A. Riner
Temple Trustees
Iis
Hiner
Frank A. Holliday
George Gilland
Rey
G. C. Rafter
B. H. Sage
C. B. Morgan
F. J. Niswander
E. 8. Hawes
J. F. Rossman
C. E. Lane
J. T. Kingdon
Frank M. Foote
Foote
Utah
Idaho
Grand Coyonell
Judge Hiner
Colonel Foote
Lie
Rite
A. D. Chamberlain
Douglas
Tory
T, UM. Kennedy
WH. A. Connett
PT. Blake Kennedy
H. J. Milelard
Mire W. FB
Calber
Samuel Corson
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Tex
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