Alco Car Wins Vanderbuilt Race At Long Island
A sixty horse power Alco car driven by Harry F. Grant won the fifth annual Vanderburgh race on Motor Parkway Long Island in four hours twenty five minutes forty two seconds covering 278 miles. E H Parker in a Fiat was second five minutes back with Knipper third in a Chalmers Detroit. Attendance reportedly exceeds 150000 as several entrants retired amid numerous accidents.
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Joe Matson
R. W. Harroun
Chevrolet
Niie
Cyinder
Murder 1D Done At Lovell
Three Mexican brothers robbed a Lovell saloon and shot proprietor Charles Cole to death after a poker dispute. The attackers fled toward Basin and were later spotted near Scribner. Sheriff Aleton and Prosecuting Attorney Metz pursue them as Cole dies after naming the assailants.
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Basin
Wyo
Lovell
Chaories Cole
Don Fantass
Camps
Cole
Cols
Scribner
Montana
Aleton
Metz
Engineer Kennedy Cut To Pieces On Duty
Frank Kennedy, a passenger engineer on Union Pacific's seventh district, was killed at Wammitter while oiling his engine. He stepped back on the double track as train six struck the Los Angeles Limited, cutting his body in two. Kennedy belonged to the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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Rewlins
Wyo
Frank Kennedy
Union Pacific
Wammitter
Los Aeeles Limited
Bii Ag
Trama
Rawlings
Kennedy
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Governor George Curry Resigns as New Mexico Governor
Governor George Curry of New Mexico submitted his resignation today to take effect February 1. He states private business duties suffered during his time in office and wishes to attend to them.
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George Curry Senda
Washington
George
Curry
New Mexico
Escapes in Safety From Runaway Balloon
A. C. Pillsbury landed at Newark Alameda county after a thrilling flight from a balloon that broke loose during a water front photo session on the bay. The chase balloon Drake followed as the balloon was pulled down.
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San Francisco
A. C. Pillsbury
Newark
Alameda County
Wyoming Snow Sunday Cold in East Then Warmer
Weather forecast from Washington notes snow in Wyoming’s east portion on Sunday with colder conditions. Monday is expected to be fair and warmer. Local data for 24 hours ending 6:00 p.m. October 30 shows a maximum of 55 degrees and a minimum of 26 degrees with no precipitation. Palmer, Section Director.
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Washington
Wyoming
Palmer
Bection
Mayor Cook Comments on South Cheyenne Fire Petition
Report describes Mayor Peter S. Cook reacting to a petition from South Cheyenne residents seeking better fire protection. The council debated payment to support fire services with a $40 per month allowance proposed to help cover costs, amid accusations of political bias and misinformation from a partisan city organ.
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South
South Cheyenne
Peter
Cook
Cheyenne Taxpayers Debate City Public Works Misuse
An editorial denounces Cheyenne city officials for spending public funds on work over 200 dollars without required advertising and bidding. It cites sheds at Crystal Lake, a city house, a North Cheyenne pump house, and waterworks funds as examples of deliberate law violations to favor certain contractors. The piece questions voters about supporting such administration.
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Rey
State of
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Crystal Lake Reservoir
City of
North Cheyenne
Lnn
Carter for Warrants and Against Bonds
Denver newspapers report Senator Thomas H. Carter leads a senate committee on reclamation and irrigation on a two state inspection tour. He says current projects need 40 to 60 million dollars more and should finish within three years. Carter favors warrants against the reclamation fund rather than bonds, funded by land sales and users of water. They will next stop in Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.
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Denver
Senate Committee On Reclamation and Irrigation
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
Carter
By &Tlers
Nevada
Caamare
Zon
New Mexico
Texas
Troops Sent to Battle Destructive Pactola Forest Fire
A Fort Meade dispatch reports a call for troops to fight a severe Amber forest fire at Pactola in the forest reserve. Two cavalry troops were dispatched, with extensive timber loss and several mining camps burned. The blaze is reported advancing toward Rapid City.
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Sturgia, & D
Fort Meade
Pactola
Forest Reserve
Rapid City
Five Oregon Bankers Indicted by Grand Jury
Portland Oct 30. A grand jury investigating the Oregon Trust & Savings bank’s failure two years ago returned indictments against Walter H Moors president W Cooper Morris cashier B B Lyttle Leo Priedo and Henry A Moore directors. Moors and Morris are also charged with embezzlement for deposits taken after insolvency. The five men were arrested Wednesday on grand jury recommendation.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
Walter H Moors
W. Cooper Morris
B. B. Lyttle
Leo Priedo
Henry A. Moore
Gachla
de Poslis
W. H. Moore
Morris Tre
Fifteen Militia Men Added to Basin Guard
Col. C. Z. A Zander of Sheridan arrived with 15 Sheridan Wyoming National Guard men and joined eight existing guards at the Basin county jail. They will remain for the Spring Creek murder trial and command extra troops if more are sent. The force serves under Adjutant General Gatchell and Sheriff Felix Alston.
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Gatchell
Felix Alston
Rebels Subdued in Tibaldog Revolution in Greece
Athens reports the Tibaldog uprising crushed. Three revolutionists killed by a land battery shell on the torpedo boat Spendona. The torpedo boat Welos returned to the arsenal. its commander arrested. Lieutenant Tibaldow is believed near Mount Parnes with guards kept close watch.
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Athens
Greece
Spendona
Vwelos
Lieutdnant Tibaldow
Mount Parnes
Motor Cyclists To Boulder And Return Today
A party of motorcycle owners led by W. A. Wilson will depart Cheyenne at seven this morning for a long ride through Northern Colorado to Boulder. The group includes Roy Stevens Pred Royer G G Bamson Bam Moore and Corporal Garfield from Fork Rose Houlder will be the objective point and they plan a noonday meal there before returning to Cheyenne early this evening.
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Colorado
W. A. Wilson
Roy Stevens
Pred Royer
G G, Bampson
Bam Moore
Corporal Garfield
Fork Rose
Houlder
Cheyenne
Gotch to Meet Roller in City Bout November 15
Champion wrestler Gotch and Dr. B F Roller of Beatie were matched for a Claiah Ning bout set for a city venue on November 15. The two have clashed before with Gotch securing a prior win.
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Gotoh
Roller
Chicago
Gotch
Dr. B. F. Roller
Beatie
Getoniea
Fire Claims Nine Lives in St Johnsbury Vermont Blaze
A major fire in St Johnsbury Vermont gutted the Wheat the things of the Citizens Sav Inga block and destroyed the town’s principal business block. Nine people were killed with two others fatally burned. Some victims died by jumping. Estimated loss sits around 50000 dollars.
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St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Cadet Byrne Seriously Injured In Harvard Game
Eu gene A Byrne of Buffalo a United States military academy cadet and tackle was seriously injured in the Yale Harvard game today at West Point His condition is critical Army surgeons attend him after the accident that followed a similar injure to Midshipman Wilson the Annapolis quarterback The cadets fear possible football curtailment by the government as Byrne lies in semi conscious and partly paralyzed condition
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Weat Point
N. Y
Eugene A. Byrne
Buffalo
United States Military Academy
Harvard
Wilson
Annapolis
Byrne
Police of
Sen. Army
Willus Britt Dies in San Francisco Boxing Figure
Willus Britt a noted sporting man and brother of former light weight champion James Britt died in San Francisco on October 90. He managed Stanley Ketchel and Baliling Nelgon among others in boxing.
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San Francisco
Wille Britt
James Fyitt
Stanley Ketchell
Baliling Nelgon
Tarke Wyom Organizations File Incorporation Papers
The Diets Club of Diets, The Newton Company of Cody with capital 66000, and the Wyatt Sheep Company of Cooper with capital 20000 filed their incorporation papers with the Secretary yesterday in the state.
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TARKE
Peny
Diets Club of
Diets
Newton Company of
Cody
Wyatt Sheep Company of
Cooper
Kirk Is Stricken At Elks Club In City
Report spread late last night that Louis Kirk, clerk of the United States circuit and district court and manager for Judge Carey, was stricken with paralysis after nine o clock while with friends in the Elks home club rooms. Friends rushed him to Brownlee mansion apartments where he remained in serious condition. no official confirmation yet.
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Louis Kirk
United States Circuit and
Carey
Elks’ Home
Brownlee
Delegates Named for Chicago Farm Congress by Governor
Governor Brooks selected a large group of Wyoming delegates for the National Farm Land Congress to convene in Chicago from November 16 to 30. The list includes A. R. Whiteley Cheyenne C T Johnston Cheyenne R P Fuller Cheyenne Jas F Keeney Thermo High O'Neill Chicano W L Rob Shae EB & Tallmadge Dr W T Cooke Cheyenne F W Bowen Laramie R F R BH Casteel Downing J M Schwoob Cody Dr J M Wilson Douglas W F Hamilton Douglas C E B Cotton Cheyenne L F Nicodemus Laramie H Higby Basin W M Englehart Encampment D C Bunton Chicago Jas Allison Chicago H B D Lingle Chicago Frank L Houx Cody Russell Thorp Lusk Chas A Welsh Cowley Jas D Gallup Buffalo Chas Stephens Rock Springs H B Card Manville J O Marks New Castle
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Chicago Farmer's Congress
Brooks
National Farm Land Congress
Chicago
A. R. Whiteley
Chéyenne
C. T. Johnston
Cheyenne
R. P. Fuller
Jas. F. Keeney
Thermo- High
O'Neill
Rob. Shae
EB. &. Tallmadge
W. T. Cooke
F. W. Bowen
Laramie
RFR
BH. Casteel
Downing
J. M. Schwoob
Cody
J. M. Wilson
Douglas
W. F. Hamilton
C. EB. Cotton
Cheryenne
L. F. Nicodemus
H. Higby
Basin
W. M. Englehart
Encampment
D. C. Bunton
Jas
Fugitive to be Brought Back for Trial
Sheriff Hughes will return from Pueblo Colorado with George Kiscaris a Greek wanted in this city on a robbery charge arising from a gambling dispute with a fellow countryman. Kiscaris was arrested here and admitted bail but allegedly jumped bail. Pueblo officers arrested him at the sheriff’s request and the sheriff left for Pueblo after notification of the capture.
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Mughes
Pueblo
Colo
George Kiscaries
Kiscaris
Bin
Hughes
Aris
Rubber Company Declares Quarterly Dividend in New York
United States Rubber Company paid a quarterly dividend of 2 percent on the first preferred stock and 1.4 percent on the second preferred stock in New York.
Taft Delivers Enthusiastic Inland Waterways Push
President Taft endorses a national inland waterways program as a key means to develop the country. Governors in twenty one states express support while Taft outlines costs and timelines for Congress to decide. The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Water Ways group organizes his tour with stops in New Orleans Tulane and Jackson Miss with further travel planned through Georgia and South Carolina before reaching Washington.
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New Orleans
Taft
Forester
Gifford Pinchot
Speéskeer
Joe Cannon
Canon
Blenk
Pickwick Club
Opera House
Crescent City
Tulane University
Lere
South Carolix
Washington
Daring escapee Lanham flees after jail break
May pursuit by officers follows a prisoner named James Lanham who fought to escape from the county jail while en route to the district court on forgery charges. He vaulted the rear fence and fled toward the city as deputies gave chase, recapturing one associate but Lanham remained at large. Police continue pursuit after a distraction near Eddy School.
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James Lanham
Lberty
Schoel
Weloy Loa
Lanhan
Carroll
Alice
Caroll
Lanham
Linalley
Eddy School
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Detroit
Kenedy
MR. Taxpayer
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Boulder
New England
Cadet
Willus Britt
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