Former Wyoming cowpuncher named Straus for governor
Helena dispatch reports Montana Progressive convention nominates Frank J. Edwards for governor and endorses Joseph M. Dixon for another term as U S senator. In New York suspender Jack McGee, famed as the Cowboy Cop, earned a reputation with the Rough Riders and Wild West Show before becoming a mounted policeman.
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Helena
Mont
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
William F. Cody
Jack
McGee
Free Polo Car Show At Leader Office Today
The American Auto Polo Company presents a free demonstration at The Leader office on Carey Avenue at 11:30 AM featuring Walter Sterling and Jack Johnson along with three other drivers. Attendees will see polo car handling stunts, quick stops and turns before moving to Pioneer Park for polo at 4 PM and a battle at 2:30 PM between the Indians and Soldiers.
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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
Cheyenne Jews will observe two holidays this and next week. Rosh Hashona begins at sundown Sept 11, lasting two days for orthodox Jews. Yom Kippur fast begins Sept 20 to 21, with reform Jews closing businesses but less strict observance.
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Cheyenne
Sheep Herder Lewellen Found Dead in Beaver Creek Tent
A sheep herder named Lewellen was found dead today in his Beaver Creek tent. The coroner's jury ruled death a natural cause and the body was brought to Basin for testimony and burial arrangements.
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Basin
Lewellen
Beaver Creek
Ninth Cavalry Ordered to Border Notfor War
Telegraphic orders from Chicago directed the Ninth Cavalry to Arizona with about eighty rail cars needed for transport. The regiment will entrain likely Monday morning with headquarters possibly at Fort Huachuca. Taft contemplates invasion only with full deliberation and risk.
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Chicago
Ninth Cavalry
Arizona
F. S. Armstrong
Jeffers
Union Pacific
Bumper Crops 10 Viewed by Boosters at Golden Prairie Fair
Tomorrow morning at 8:30 boosters depart the Industrial Club for the Golden Prairie district to view crops in this area. The Golden Prairie District Fair Association notes a bountiful harvest after two drought years. Farmers showed grit and declined aid while loans were sought, leading to a blessed harvest and robust livestock. The fourth annual fair, held at Barnes, will emphasize thanksgiving to God.
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Industrial Club
Golden Prairie District
Golden Prairie District Faiy Association
Old Weslern
Barnes
Golden Prairie
Burne Ob
Fort Kissell to be expanded into infantry brigade post
The War Department plans convert Fort Kissell Fort Kissell into an infantry brigade post with a brigadier general staff three infantry regiments one artillery battalion two signal and engineers companies and an infantry hospital corps unit. The garrison will grow by at least 700 troops and add forty five buildings.
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Fort Kissell
Signal Corps
Hospital Corps
Tie
War Department
Fort Robinson
Neb
Pole Mountain
Mexico Trouble Grave Regiments Sent to Border
Washington reports grave Mexican situation with Taft sending two cavalry regiments, the 14th from Fort Riley and the 9th from Fort Russell, toward the border to assist Madero. Border protests arise over U S troop passages and warnings go to rebel leaders Campa. Former Ding regime officials return to Nogales.
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Republican Party
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Wood
Jr. A
Mexico
Madero
Washington
South
Fort Riley
Alnes
Fort Russell
Wyo
New Mexico
Sonora
State Department
United States
Mexican Congress
Nogales
Ariz
Ding
Roosevelt Attacks Taft Wilson In Montana Address
Theodore Roosevelt argued that Taft and Wilson offered no real remedy to the trust problem and that Wall Street enjoyed protection under current policy. He said Wilson would do nothing beyond the Taft administration and praised Oscar S. Straus’s Progressive gubernatorial nomination in New York.
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Helena
Mont
Wilson
Roosevelt
Montana
Wall Street
Taft
Oscar S. Straus
New York
Weather Outlook for Wyoming and Washington
Local rains and somewhat cooler conditions expected Sunday with a further fall in temperatures Monday. Unsettled weather may affect travel and outdoor plans across the region.
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Wyoming
Tragic death Regina Tucker prompts coroner jury probe
A coroner’s jury was impaneled to investigate the death of Mrs Mary Jane Tucker found on Union Pacific tracks. Witnesses will be called as the jury probes the circumstances and path to a verdict. Funeral is set for 2 PM at Early chapel with burial in Luhewodd 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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