Cheyenne Welcomes Wyoming National Guard Detachments
Sheridan reports Sheridan volunteers fund raising as citizens donate 650 dollars to the company treasury. Cheyenne prepares a large welcome with a breakfast for Powell Company C and a Friday dedication. A mayoral proclamation and military parade are planned at city park with remarks from Governor Kendrick and G A R representation.
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Roch Springs
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Bull Moose splits as Hughes endorsed for president
Chicago June 26 The Progressive National Committee votes 2 to 6 to endorse Charles Hughes for president, a move that dispatches most of the party as a national organization. Eight members back Hughes led by Perkins Garfield Rowell. Parker and other dissenters bolt amid Roosevelt’s letter declining the nomination and urging Hughes.
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California
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Meldrum Denies Intent To Slay Bowen At Baggs Trial
Bob Meldrum on trial for the murder of Chick Bowen testified he fired only in self defense after Bowen resisted arrest and punched him. The defendant described the struggle in which Bowen allegedly struck him multiple times before he fired and denied making threats or using profanity.
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Italian and Russian offensives reshape fronts in Europe
Reports show Italian forces pushing Auvelsians back along the front while Rusalane Bavo advances near Kimpelong in Bukowsa with gains in May. Russians cross the Doelster River capturing two villages. British and French lines raid German positions in Volhquia. Italian forces move Austrian ammunition to Bollomia quarter of Durecae to support operations.
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Mexico frees prisoners as border fighting escalates
Carranza authorities release all prisoners in Sonora border jails on the promise they will join the army. Across the line in Nogales and nearby towns, U S refugees report a mob attack on the Torreon consulate, and American civilians face hostility as Mexican troops advance.
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Carramnista
Sonora
Mexican Tells How Villa Was Shot in a Battle
A semi official account relayed by Major Robert L. Howse states Villa was shot by a Mexican drafted into his gang during a clash with Carranga troops at Guerrero. The informant says Villa may be dead or alive in Durango, with the bullet entering his right leg behind the knee as he rode toward Parral with 100 men.
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Rumor and Rhetoric Color Wyoming War Talk
The report claims German American professionals seek to influence U.S. politics to aid the German emperor, describing them as sinister and eager to Vord of the war. It hints at biased tempers and anti German sentiment amid talk of presidential influence.
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Jordan Urges Wilson to Overlook Carrizal
In El Paso a telegram from David Blair Jordan urges President Wilson to pursue Mexico intervention on its own merits and after all alternatives are tried. The note, sent while Jordan pressed the American Union Against Militarism effort to prevent U S Mexican hostilities, stresses Mexican need for support and avoiding war.
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Wilson
David Blair Jordan
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United States
El Paso Prepares for Large National Guard Camp
El Paso readies to welcome thousands of national guardsmen as about twenty thousand are expected by week end. The border cities remain calm while El Paso hosts what would be the nation's largest military camp.
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United States
Senate Adopts Resolution to Approve Draft Guardsmen
Washington June 26 The Senate adopted a House resolution authorizing the president to draft national guardsmen into federal service but struck out a million dollar appropriation for dependents aid and substituted a provision exempting guardsmen with dependent families from service The debate featured Senator Read of Missouri urging aid for militiamen and families and Hitchcock arguing exemptions would demoralize forces The House had increased Army appropriations to 80 million with 26 million for scattered items and approved a 25 million deficiency bill to fund calling the guard into federal service
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Overman
North Carolina
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Washington Sees No Arbitration In Mexican Crisis
The June 26 dispatch reports U S officials blaming Carranza for the grave outlook and rejecting arbitration. Calderon of Bolivia cites inopportune mediation. the Carranza government reportedly favors mediation. Washington awaits Carranza’s reply to the ultimatum on Carrizal prisoners as war prep accelerates at the border with tens of thousands more guardsmen.
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Letore Congress
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Newcastle Farewell Dance for Departing Soldiers
A large crowd gathered in Newcastle for a farewell reception and dance honoring departing soldiers. Patriotism filled the air as residents paid homage to the defenders of the flag. festivities were paused next day to honor the occasion.
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Strang
Cheyenne
Lamont Urges Lodges to Honor Wyoming Militia Parade
Lamont calls for lodge groups to join a patriotic demonstration in Cheyenne to honor Wyoming militia members. The event seeks marching units and decorated floats with officers urged to coordinate promptly through lodge leaders for a smooth, statewide display.
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