White goes bravely to death in Powder River murder case
Oscar W White colored will be hanged at Rawlins penitentiary for the Powder River bank car murder of Anderson Coffee on August 12 1913. In a last interview with Warden Alston he confessed some false statements admitted whiskey bootlegging was involved and said truth prevailed He asked for singing praying and good foods before his death and prepared to meet his maker as the execution was set for 3 oclock this morning Continued on page eight.
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Cheyenne Police Records Show Surge in Arrests This Year
Chief Emberg reports 1883 arrests in Cheyenne in the first eight months, up from 1254 last year. About 400 involve women from the restricted district and 409 are Mexican nationals on the books. Only 215 drunks recorded. most arrests tied to liquor and prostitution.
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No Conscription for Ireland Debate Shapes Irish Policy
London reports indicate the cabinet will not impose conscription on Ireland following Lloyd George's Commons statement. The Daily News notes possible conciliatory proposals to be presented to Irish leaders.
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Burns to Elect Town Officers in Four Weeks
Burns will become an incorporated town before Christmas with four weeks until the town election. Voters approved incorporation by six to forty nine last Tuesday, with inspectors appointed by the county to conduct proceedings. J. W. Boforth W. C. Pontid and M. Beott will oversee the process. mayor and four councilors will be elected. Current officers are appointive, and a brick dry goods and grocery store is under construction by Boforth. The Cheyenne creamery is adding a pasteurization plant, signaling growth in Burns once a small settlement founded ten years ago by the Federal Land and Securities Co.
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Laramie
Cheyenne Creamery
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Federal Land and Securities Company
Themeeelves
Senator Clark Links With Oil Operator in Wyoming Campaign
The Wyoming Tribune reports Senator C Dol Clark will share a speaking platform with Frank G. Curtis of Jamestown New York an oilman tied to Bjorth New York and others. The piece questions Curtis and partner Townsend efforts to seize Section 36 land in Salt Creek depriving Wyoming school funds and suggests potential conflicts if Clark is reelected.
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Cheyenne to Become Main Station for Johns-Manville
C. E. Matteson of Johns-Manville says Cheyenne will be a permanent station with HQ for a district covering Wyoming and western Nebraska. Operations will route through local jobbers as demand grows from oil-field construction and a boom that signals lasting prosperity.
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H. W. Johns-Manville
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C. E. Matteson
Nebraska
Matteson
Wyoming
Germans Admit Bremen 18 Lost
Washington reports that German officials finally confirm the submarine Bremen is lost after leaving Bremerhaven in September. The German merchant vessel Bremen disappeared under unclear circumstances with the submarine presumed overdue.
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McDaniel Murder Trial Delayed Again in Missouri
Delay granted in the McDaniel murder trial at Joseph, Missouri, until tomorrow to allow new counsel to study the case. Defense objects, urging an expedited process to avoid a verdict before the November election when McDaniel seeks reelection as county prosecutor.
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Six Men Entombed After Jamison Coal Mine Explosion
Falkmont W Va Oct 10 Six men are entombed and nine missing after a coal dust explosion at Mine No 7 of the Jamison Coal and Coke Co near Falkmont. The interior and super-structures were demolished. About 200 rescuers battle to reach the entombed as company officials warn rescue may take until noon tomorrow.
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Jamison Coal and Coke Company
Wyoming Wins Third Place In National Rifle Shoot
The Wyoming National Guard pistol team earned third place at the national rifle shoot in Jacksonville. The Wyoming marksmen posted a 1670 team score as Capt. A Garland Fay of the United States Marine Corps captured the individual military shoot championship.
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Cunard Liner Alaunia Sunk By Mine in Channel
The Cunard liner Alaunia, which sailed from New York on October 7, was sunk by a mine in the English Channel. Cable advices say 248 passengers survived landing in Palma, including 21 Americans, as the ship headed to London. The loss follows German submarine activity near the British coast.
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Wyoming Warm Spell Promised Friday Into Saturday
Weather outlook shows milder temperatures for Friday and Saturday across Wyoming with warmer conditions spreading from the south on Friday. Forecasters caution sharp temperature shifts may affect evening plans and travel.
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Wyoming
Landslide for Wilson Seen by Democratic Chairman
New York dispatch reports Vance McCormick, Democratic National Committee chair, predicting a Wilson landslide with strong support in Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Indiana, and Missouri. He cites crossover with the Progressive movement, optimism in Ohio, North Dakota, and Kansas, and notes dissension in the Republican Party.
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German Flesh Sale Sparks Controversy in Berlin Market
Berlin reports a disturbing trade as allegedly fraudulent flesh of polar bears is sold in a local market at high price. Officials claim the sale is unlawful and demands strict scrutiny amid public disgust.
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Berlin
Weleswasser
Wilson tours Chicago and faces protest banners
President Wilson spoke at the Press Club and to new citizens about patriotism and a broader America. A silent demonstration by the national woman’s party devolved into a clash as banners were torn and police escorted the protesters away.
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War Department Orders 200 Aeroplanes
The War Department today placed orders for over 200 aeroplanes as the first step in expanding the aviation service under the army reorganiza tion act. Additional contracts for about a hundred more will be let.
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French Take German Line At Peronne
The French push toward Peronne as the Somme front nears the riverbank. German counterattacks east and north of Sailly fail, while Berlin notes British gains at Sars-Morval. Desperate battles in Volhynia and Gallela yield no decisive results.
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Western Women Back Hughes Cited by Oregon Suffragist
Mrs O H P Belmont was told Western women favor Hughes over Wilson in the 1916 campaign. A suffrage leader from Oregon writes that Hughes’s promises to the women are hollow and that many Oregon women will support Wilson. She laments party splits and urges solidarity for suffrage work.
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