Coroner's Jury Formed In Denver Wreck Toll Rises
Five eye witnesses and the father of a injured girl were chosen for a coroner's jury to probe the Denver & Interurban wreck that killed 12 and left 101 injured. Witnesses blamed the outbound special car's crew, with depos to be taken from conductor Schults and motorman Cripps. The inbound car's motorman Albert Stevens testified he braked hard as the collision loomed.
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Denver
Denver & Interurban
BE. G. Jones
Adams County
8. W. Schults
L. C. Cripps
Schults
W. H. Obland
Denver & Interurban Railroad
Atlobeville
Schultz
Globeville
Albert L. Stevens
MacSwiney Near Death Sparks London Cork Tension
London and Cork tensions escalate as Lord Mayor MacSwiney nears death amid a hunger strike. British and Irish leaders offer pledges, but Dublin and Brixton observers doubt any immediate breakthrough while Cork prison guards tighten access and monitor relatives.
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Cork
London
Macswiney
Cork Cork
Associated Progs
Associated Press
Brixton Prison
First Air Mail Leaves Cheyenne for Salt Lake Today
The inaugural air mail flight from Cheyenne to Salt Lake departs at 5 30 this morning carrying a greeting from Cheyenne editor William C Deming to A W McKay executive of the Salt Lake Tribune. Deming notes past ties between the two papers and reflects on history of ownership and editors at the Cheyenne Leader.
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Cheyenne
Salt Lake
William C. Deming
Tribune Publishing Company
Cheyenne State Leader
A. W. McKay
Salt Lake Tribune
Leader
Deming
Mr. McKay
Trans-Continental Air Mail Starts at 5:20 A M
Cheyenne begins east and west aerial mail service with DeHaviland Four bombers taking off at 5 30 am for Salt Lake City Omaha and intermediate stops. Westbound carries pouches to Salt Lake Elko Reno San Francisco. eastbound carries first class mail to Omaha and beyond arriving from the Pacific at 1 45 am on train No 6.
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Cheyenne
DeHaviland
Salt Lake
Omaha
Elko
Reno
San Francisco
Tnee Pacific
West Ndae
Noha
North Platte
Neb
Cael
Chicago
New York
Air Mail Service
Rall
Newrae
Francisco
Diatair
Cox Tours North Dakota Pressing Progressive Reform
Gov Cox exhorts 200 mile campaign tour urging against big business and republican bosses echoing Roosevelt 1912 fight. He accuses vested interests and senate oligarchy of opposing reforms and cites Boss Barnes Penrose Smoot as examples.
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Minot
Cox
North Dakota
Senate Oligarcy
Roosevelt
Barnes
New York
Penrose
Smoot
Padded cell ceases to be padded cell after riot
HR A Conley caused a Monday night disturbance in the sheriff's office tearing apart padding flooding the room and smashing it. Officials moved him to solitary confinement in the bullpen after Tuesday morning inspection found the padded cell stripped down to the bars.
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HR. A. Conley
George Turns Up Unexpectedly in English Capital
London reports Premier Lloyd George returned to the city from Lucerne in an unexpected late- evening arrival. He appears settled in London as political maneuvering continues ahead of upcoming sessions.
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George
London
Lloyd George
Lucerne
Harding Makes First Campaign Stop Outside Home State
Senator W G Harding republican presidential nominee stops in Chicago on Sept 7 for several hours on his initial campaign trip outside Minnesota or home state. He visits Major General Leonard Met at the station and speaks to a crowd at Dearborn Street station.
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Chicago
W. G. Harding
Chi
Leonard
Minnesota
Benator
Mia
Harding
Sheridan
Wood
Thousand Dollars Offered For Best Air Mail Record
Washington Sept. Vilote driving in the trans continental air mail plan to be established Wednesday has been notified that 1000 will be distributed in prizes for the best mileage at the end of the first six months Otto Praeger second assistant postmaster general said Tuesday that five new air routes along the line have united in offering the prizes 600 to the winner 400 to the second and 200 to the third The records may be set on any division between New York and San Francisco.
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Washington
Sept. T
Vilote
Otto Praeger
Cowes York
San Francisco
Promoter Arrested On Coast In Alleged Oil Scam
Seattle promoter George A. Hibbard was arrested on an indictment from Sept 2 1919 alleging misuse of the mafia to defraud investors in oil ventures in western Wyoming and Oregon. The scheme operated under the Olympic Oil & Development Association and the Wyoming Olympic Oil & Development Association with 27 counts covering activities before June 1919 and May 24.
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Seattle
Wash
Wyoming
George A. Hibbard
Hibbard
Olympic Oil & Development Association
Wyoming Olympic Oil & Development Association
Shuman Wins Over OLeary in Nine Rounds Boxing Bout
COLORADO SPRINGS September 7 Heinie Shuman of Cheyenne defeated Mike OLeary of Dayton by a technical knockout in the ninth round of a scheduled twelve round fight. OLeary's corner threw in the sponge to end the bout. Mike Dundee and Puryear of Denver fought to a twelve round draw.
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Colorado Springs
Heinie Shuman
Cheyenne
Mike O'Leary
Dayton
O'Leary
Mike Dundee
Puryear
Denver
Twelfth Laramie County Fair Opens Despite Mud and Rain
The Laramie County Fair opened to a large crowd despite rain and deep mud. Entrants include thoroughbred horses for the race program starting Tuesday, a gala bell game, and music by the Byrne band. Dairy cows compete for butterfat prizes, with cows milked twice daily. The exhibit hall shows extensive garden and vegetable displays, plus elaborate needlework. County home demonstrator Edith Bowhy oversees exhibits with Mrs. Howard Young and Miss Banive Hastie assisting. children’s displays under Prof. F. C. Beew.
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Laramie County
Reg Ps Sons
Live Vieek
Cheyenne
Hereford
Colorado
Byrne
M. W. Harvey
Cheyenne Creamery
M. L. Hendricks
Burns
T .Coouples
Edith Bow Hy
Dha
Howard Young
Egbert
Banive Hastie
Burana
F. C. Be
Moore Testimony Sparks Senate Campaign Fund Debate
Edmund H. Moore, rep of Governor Cox, testifies before a senate committee on alleged Republican plans for a 15 million dollar campaign fund. The session grows stormy as disputes over authenticity and leads unfold, with Moore accusing others of forgery and perjury. The testimony references telegrams from Democratic state chairs and claims about paid Republican National Committee operatives. Page Three.
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Chicago
Edmund H. Moore
Senate Committee
Moore
Spencer
Miss I
United States
Mr. Moore
Reed
Kenyon
Missouri
Considerable
Sen
Can Lican National Committee
Cena
Cox
Anon
Tsepublican
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Brixton
Art O'Brien
Gaelic League
Macfwiney
Ireland
Maceelney
O'Brien
Boomerang
Pax Tereeld
Air
Farmer
Laramie
Atrogt
Indiana
Mike O’leary
Coxman
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