Carey Hosts State Fair Open with Fast Aeroplane Races
Governor Carey and party attend the Wyoming state fair opening as aviation by Roy N. Francis thrills crowds with a 30 minute Curtiss flight to 2500 feet. Horses race fast with top purses. county exhibits showcase apples, pumpkins, dry farming and mineral displays from Douglas area, Saratoga, and surrounding towns.
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Gov. Carey
Douglas
Wyo
Roy N. Francis
Dr. J. Laking
Billy Weaver
Fred G
Quick Tide
Firet
Relue Weaver
Minnie G. G
Buck Thomas
Laveta
Skillet
College Mob Seizes Town and Drenches Freshies
A mob of freshmen overwhelmed the town after a Varsity supper at the State Agricultural College in Fort Collins Colorado. Police were powerless as upperclassmen hogtied and drenched about fifteen offenders with a two inch stream from a fire hose. Victims were taken to South College Avenue and no serious injuries were reported.
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Fort Collins
Colo
State Agricultural College
Upper Spe
South College Avenue
Cheyenne Police May Testify In Brighton Murder Trial
Cheyenne Chief Edward Schoel and several officers may testify in the Brighton Colorado murder trial of Jacob Sherley. Sherley confessed to officers here and led them to hid gold from the hermit jeweler killing. The Brighton jury case drags on as defense seeks to avert a death sentence.
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Cheyenne
Brighton
Edward Schoel
Cheyenne Police Department
Colo
Jacob Sherley
Sherley
Union Pacific
O'Brien
School
Denver
Schoel
Bresnahen
Colorado
Little City
O’brien
West End
Third False Alarm Turns Out Firemen
Two fire departments answered a false alarm just after 10 last night from a box at Twenty first and Snyder street. No fire was found. It is the third false alarm in as many days. Chief Taylor said police will watch for the person or persons responsible and that the city will prosecute any arrests.
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Twenty-first
Snyder Street
Taylor
Cheyenne Schools See Record High Enrollment
Cheyenne High School reached 246 students, the largest ever. City public schools total 1 482 pupils, another record, with rural district registrations also at a peak. District enrollment stands at 1 540 as schools begin regular courses.
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Cheyenne
Udente
Central
Wesseeneeennreetn
Corlett
LBP High School
Horse Dragged Boy as Trooper Ends Chase
Homer Babcock, 14, son of George Babcock, was dragged by a bucking horse on the Fort Russell reservation while heading to Cheyenne. A Fort Russell guard intervened, stopping the horse. the boy suffered fractures to his right arm and leg and was taken home for treatment.
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Homer Babcock
George Bacock
Fort
D. A. Russell
Young Babcock
Cheyenne
Babcock
Fort Russell
Crete and Samos Grow Restless as Tensions Rise
From Perpignan France on September 25 the French war minister orders the Twenty fourth Colonial infantry ready to move to Crete and Samos. The islands face rising agitation tied to moves toward annexation to Greece. Crete is autonomous under a four power high commissioner and Ottoman suzerainty while Samos remains a Turkish principality under allied guarantees.
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Perpignan
France
Crete
Samos
Greece
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Turkey
Warren and La Follette Clash Over Railroad Regulation
Senator La Follette cites Warren as a railroad ally who opposed stricter controls amid battles in the senate to curb the railroad monopoly on shipping and ensure fair rates and service, noting Warren's ties to Union Pacific and coal lands in Warren's state.
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Senate
Warren
Union Pacific
Senator la Follette
Hundreds barred from Bryan speech at Wheatland by railway action
In Wheatland Wyoming on September 25 the Colorado Southern Railway canceled a Sunrise Sunrise to Wheatland special train contract, keeping hundreds from Bryan's planned address. Locals charge political motive, noting no explanation was given and a large turnout was anticipated.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Colorado & Southern Railway
Cheyenne
Sunrine
Platte County
Great Bryan
Tion
Bryan
Colorado & Southern R. R
Hrgan
Mr. Bryan
Sunrise
Hartville
Guernsey
Hartville Junction
Dryan
H Owever
Wilson sweeps New Jersey primaries by over 20000
Governor Woodrow Wilson achieved a sweeping New Jersey primary victory beating Senator James Smith Jr by about 21 thousand votes. Hughes led in most counties while Essex showed Smith ahead early but not by the anticipated margin. Republican Frank Briggs won an unopposed endorsement and Progressives fielded nominees in Hudson County.
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Wilson
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
United States
James Smith
Essex
Smith
Essex County
Senator Smith
Hudgon County
Inret Hughes
Deer County
Hughes
Morning Star
Frank ©. Briggs
Hudson County
Congress
Typhoon Sweeps Japan Coast Killing Ships and Isolating Tokyo
A powerful typhoon struck Japan on September 25 causing heavy property and shipping damage. A torpedo boat and two destroyers sank, Tokyo was isolated since September 22 as telegraph lines went down. The storm's worst impact hit Nagoya Inland and Hondo with collapsed buildings and high loss of life. The Dupleix and Russian mail boat were endangered, and a Japanese battleship was dismasted.
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Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
Dupleix
Casallies
Nagoya
Hondo
Cheyenne Irwin brothers prep wild west show for Ak-Sar-Ben
Cheyenne's Irwin brothers, key Frontier Days organizers, travel to Omaha to headline Ak-Sar-Ben celebrations. The act, praised in eastern venues, rivals Miller 101 Ranch and Buffalo Bill shows and may soon expand regionally. A controversy from last Frontier Days involved a cowboy arrested on horse stealing charges.
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Irwin Brothers
Cheyenne
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Irwin Brothers Beft
Big County
Missouri Valley
Irwin
Zack Miller
101
Miller
Charlie Irwin
Oklahoma
Fellowa
Quote on freedom and government by Woodrow Wilson
A Woodrow Wilson quotation asserts that true justice requires freedom and that those who must show favors should not hold any government role, especially not the presidency of the United States. The statement emphasizes integrity and independence in leadership.
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The
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Maderos Amnesty Offer Fails to Change Mexican Revolution
El Paso reports President Maderos offer of amnesty to Orozco followers had little impact with rebels. Observers say it may ease fear by signaling government weakness. In Douglas, Ariz two men were held for trial for conspiracy to violate neutrality laws. co-defendant O Reilly case dismissed. trials moved to El Paso.
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EL Paso
Madero
Orozco
Douglas, Ariz
R. H. McDonald
Tf. J. Mahoney
Western District of Texas
O'Reilly
Douglas
McDonald
Mahoney
War on Wall Street Schemes Cited by Senator Mollette
A fragmented snippet accuses the money trust and Wall Street schemes of gripping national money and credit, naming Senator Mollette as a figure in the critique. The readable text points to broad financial control and perceived manipulation of finance.
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Wall Street
Ghp
Warren Participater
Hest
Daa Mollette
Noted Rabbi Urges Democratic Congress Behind Wilson
Rev. Wise of the Free Synagogue New York argues the Republican party forfeited national trust and the Democratic party offers real progress under Woodrow Wilson. He contends Taft drifted toward reaction and urges progressives to support Wilson, noting arbitration treaties and non-partisan appointments while criticizing the GOP regime.
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Wise
Thabbi
The
Free Synagogue
New York
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Gorman-Hrice-Hill
Wilson
Taft
England
Faritt
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