Re enacted Black Hills Stage Hold Up at State Fair
Russell Thorp and Wyoming State Fair officers plan a dramatic re enactment of the 1878 Cheyenne to Deadwood treasure coach holdup at Douglas fair commencing September 29. Scott Davis and other veterans will portray guards and robbers in a historically styled display with a real staged assault and guard response.
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Black Hills
Russell Thorp
Wyoming State Fair Association
Douglas
Leke Voorhees
Cheyenne
Black Hille
Deadwood
State Fair Association
Scott Davis
Tom Cooper
Ed Patrick
Frank Foss
Harry Hynds
Mr. Voorhees
Ed. L. Patrick
Frank Foas
George Lathrop
Douglas State Fair
Gale Hill
Smith
Donald Campbell
Ward
Hat Creek
Pleasant Valley
Cold Springs
Campbell
Davis
Scott
He Firat
Auto crash in Pittsburg kills one hurt six
Miss Annie Loeffler of Pittsburg was killed and Benton Davis of Hot Springs Ark, plus five others, were seriously hurt when their car left the Kittanning pike near Sharpsburg. The vehicle caught fire and several victims suffered burns.
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Pittsburg
Annie Loeffler
Benton Davis
Hot Springs
Ark
Kittaning Pike
Sharpsburg
Free Prescription for Eye Comfort Promises Quick Relief
An old notice promotes a home eye remedy using Optona and water to bathe the eyes. It claims to prevent unnecessary glasses and improve vision, with reports of people discarding glasses after weeks of use. The ad notes no harmful ingredients and suggests any drugstore can fill the prescription.
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A. B. Roedel
Railroads face 12 million in long haul case verdict
D H Brees of Union Pacific visited Cheyenne after a week. Seventeen railways may owe 12 million dollars in refunds tied to the supreme court decision on long and short haul. Shippers filed claims with the Interstate Commerce Commission in the last two years. Denver and Salt Lake employees held a third annual picnic at Tolland with prize dancing and athletic events. Union Pacific's Yellowstone geysers exhibit work progresses for the San Francisco exposition near Van Ness avenue. Dustless Sherman gravel ballast laid on the Kansas City Denver line for 124 miles east of Wild Horse Colorado.
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West
Intermountain Territory
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Intermountain
Denver
Denver & Salt Lake Road
Tolland
Union Pacific System
Yellowstone W National Park
van Ness Avenue
Sherman
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Wild Horse
Colo
Trains 119 120 Replace 109 110 KC to Denver
Train numbers between Kansas City and Denver updated from 109 and 110 to 119 and 120. Brief note to riders and crews indicates new identifiers for schedules and operations. Sherman Calif. region reference appears in update.
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Kansas City
Denver
Moran and Johnson Fight Through Twenty Rounds in Hard Bout
In a long rally Moran and Johnson exchange heavy blows over twenty rounds. Moran presses early, Johnson answers with uppercuts and brutal exchanges, nose and jaw injuries appear, and the crowd reacts to every tumble and clinch before the fighters finally shake hands at the end.
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John
Moran
Johnson
Mose
Rou
Johneon
Pitteburger
Moan
Magic
Négro
Fach
Moran versus Segro boxing match ends in points decision
Moran's head rested on Segro's chest as Segro swung wildly. The bout saw Segro land frequent blows while Moran faltered, ending with John son declared the winner on points. Knight's venue hosted a safe and sane event.
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Moran
Negro
Segro
Meare
Johnson
Ten Dollar Reward Notice From Cheytane State Town
A reward notice offers ten dollars for the arrest and conviction of a suspect connected to a Cheytane State issue. The blurry clipping mentions a city location and a mail box message, with minimal readable details.
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Davie
Boone May
Jesse Brown
Jim Brown
Captain Smith
Alx
Johney
Knight's
The
Sherman Co
Railroad News
D. H. Brees
Alrnspector
Clarence Rickey
Sherman Ca
Fort Collins
Irwin
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