Former Wyoming cowpuncher named Straus for governor
Helena dispatch reports Frank J. Edwards of Helena nominated for governor by the Montana Progressive convention. U.S. Senator Joseph M. Dixon nominated to succeed himself. George A. Horkan and L. M. Everett named congressmen-at-large. Separate New York item details Suspender Jack McGee, the cowboy cop, famed Rough Rider and Wild West show veteran, nominated at the Progressive convention for Oscar Straus.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
George A. Horkan
L. M. Everett
Frank J. Edwards
New York
Jack" McGee
Oscar &. Straus
Fifth United States Cavalry
Stinking Water
Wyoming
William F. Cody
Jack
McGee
Free polo car show by Polo Cars at Leader Office
The American Auto Polo Company presents a free morning demonstration at The Leader office on Carey Avenue starting 11:30. Walter Sterling and Jack Johnson lead three other drivers in polo car stunts, including quick stopping and turning, before a 4 o'clock polo match at Pioneer Park.
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American Auto Polo Company
Pioneer Park
Carey Avenue
Walter Sterling
Jack Johnson
Lesadar
Cheyenne Jews Plan Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Observances
The Cheyenne Jewish community will mark Rosh Hashana starting sundown Sept 11 with closures Sept 12 until 6 pm and Yom Kippur beginning sundown Sept 20 lasting 24 hours, Sept 21. Orthodox traditions observe two days for Rosh Hashana. Reform Jews observe one.
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Cheyenne
Sheep Herder Lewellen Found Dead in Tent
A sheep herder named Lewellen was found dead in his Beaver Creek tent. The body was brought to Basin and a coroner's jury ruled the death natural.
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Basin
Lewellen
Beaver Creek
Ninth Cavalry Ordered to Border Not for War
Telegraphic orders sent from Chicago direct the Ninth Cavalry to move to Arizona with about eighty cars. Captain Armstrong arranged Union Pacific transport. troops to entrain Monday morning. Destination likely Fort Huachuca. President Taft considers war intervention in Mexico only with thorough deliberation. advisers warn of risks and costs. Two more cavalry regiments to the border announced as U.S. evaluates conditions in southern Mexico under President Madero.
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Markapolis
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
Mack Pantalopulous
Sherifs Office
U. S
Chicago
Ninth Cavalry
Arizona
F. S. Armstrong
Jeffers
Union Pacific
Fort Huachuca
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Mexico
Dent
Republican Party
Wood
Jr. A
Madero
Washington
South
Bumper Crops to Be Viewed by Boosters at Golden Prairie Fair
Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. boosters travel from the Industrial Club to the Golden Prairie district to view crops. The Golden Prairie District Fair Association lauds a bountiful harvest after drought years and notes farmers’ grit, self reliance, and a record fair to celebrate God’s blessings with live stock and milk as highlights.
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Industrial Club
Golden Prairie District
Golden Prairie District Faiy Association
Barnes
Golden Prairie
Burne Ob
Fort Kissell to House Infantry Brigade Post Expansion
Secretary of War Stimson plans converting Fort Kissell into a full infantry brigade post with three infantry regiments, one battalion of field artillery, and support units. The move expands garrison by about 700, prompting more barracks as Fort Robinson Neb. becomes a brigade post for cavalry and artillery.
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Fort Kissell
Signal Corps
Hospital Corps
Tie
War Department
Fort Robinson
Neb
Pole Mountain
Mexico Trouble Grave Cavalry Regiments Sent
Washington reports grave Mexican situation with Taft ordering two cavalry regiments to the border and Madero seeking permission to move troops into Northern Mexico. Border protests arise over allowing federal troops through to Agua Prieta. Nogales warns rebels and Americans not to be molested as exiled officials return from the Ding regime.
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Washington
Taft
Fort Riley
Alnes
Fort Russell
Wyo
Madero
New Mexico
Sonora
State Department
United States
Mexican Congress
EL Paso
Indiana
Juarez
Agua Prieta
Nogales
Ariz
Revel
Emilio Campa
Bowman
Tex
Ding
Taft and Wilson One Says Teddy
Roosevelt blasted Taft and Wilson for failing to address the trust problem in Montana. He accused Wilson of pursuing nothing new and supported the Progressive push to curb monopoly. Roosevelt welcomed Oscar Straus’s Progressive gubernatorial nomination in New York.
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Wilson
Teddy
Helena
Mont
Roosevelt
Montana
Wall Street
Taft
Oscar S. Straus
New York
Weather brief for Wyoming rains and cool spell
The Weather Washington D C Sept 7 reports local rains and cooler conditions ahead for Wyoming with a transition to fall by Monday.
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Washington, C
Wyoming
Tragic death of Jane Tucker prompts coroner’s jury probe
A coroner's jury was impaneled to investigate the death of Mrs. Mary Jane Tucker found on Union Pacific tracks. The jury will hear witnesses and thoroughly probe the circumstances, with funeral services scheduled for 2 pm at Early chapel and burial at Luhewwood cemetery.
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Jane Tucker
Mary Jane Tucker
Union Pacific
Jewell Smith
John Foley
A. J. Gereve
Colered Baptist Church
Luhewodd Cetuenwry
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