Newspaper reporters defend integrity amid jury selection biases
In Cheyenne the author rebukes lawyers who disparage newspaper reports while jurors in the Fillebrown case are questioned. The piece defends press impartiality, notes open venue orders, and describes juror fatigue and public skepticism toward circumstantial evidence and sensational reporting.
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Scott
Lodge
Foulks
Order
Talesmen
J. M. Fillebrown
Parkison
Shakan
Cheyenne
Weather and events as storms roll through Rock Springs context
A weather note describes hail heavy rain and a sharp lightning crack with deep thunder. It mentions a telephone bell ringing across WW during the disturbance. The next Methodist state conference is planned to be held at Rock Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Four Hundred Families Homeless After Cherokee Floods
Eyewitness reports from Cherokee describe severe flooding that left 300 to 400 families homeless in and around the town. The map of damage includes collapsed houses, uprooted trees, and rail line destruction as the Maple River flood expands toward Moville and Kingsley with additional storms in progress.
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Fort Deppe
Boone
Iowa
Maple River
Chicago and Northwestern
Moville
Merville
Kingsley
Sioux River
Flood Destroys Kingsley Dams Bridges Drives Homes
A flood from the valley hit Correctionville to Kingsley on June 26. It swept away the dam above town and carried houses from the lower part of Kingsley with several narrow escapes. Two children drowned and five bridges were washed away amid extensive damage to business houses.
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Correctionville
Sioux City
Kingsley
Floods Leave Five Hundred Homeless in Cueroxer Iowa
Flooding in Cueroxer Iowa on Tuesday left about 500 people homeless. Mayor Loom appealed for outside aid and telegraphed the governor for tents. Contributions sent to Mayo Bloom will be placed with a responsible executive committee.
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Cueroxer
Iowa
Hascamp
Loom
Mayo Bloom
Flood Strikes Omaha As Storm Floods East Districts
A severe storm in Omaha floods East Omaha and the northern city areas, with water two to six feet deep on Twenty fourth Street. Police and fire crews rescue residents and property, and streetcar traffic is halted. No deaths but several near drownings occur. Burlington and Elkhorn branch lines suffer washouts and train service is abandoned.
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Omaha
Ark Street
Twenty-fourth
Burlington and Elkhorn
Storm Lashes Nebraska City Flooding Homes and Crops
A terrific rainstorm swept Nebraska City in the afternoon causing flooded cellars and houses. Small grain was beaten down and badly damaged by the downpour.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Gun Wab Smith Convicted For Mail Fraud
Post Office Inspector Stuart reports Gun Wah Smith convicted of using the mails for fraud and fined $500. The Chinese physician character advertised pet cures with a secret herb, mailed medicines, and operated a Detroit branch with sixteen staff. Several indictments are pending in Detroit courts.
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Gun
Cmcaco
Post Office
Stuart
Gun Wab Smith
Smith
Gun Wah
Detroit
County Board Sets New Land Valuation For Railway Lands
The county board approves a revised land valuation with railway acreage set at 1.26 dollars per acre and small holdings receiving a reduction benefiting landowners across the district.
Depot Grounds Plotted in Crook County
The Grand Island and Northern Wyoming railway filed a plot of depot grounds with the secretary of state. Location lies in section 36-00-68 in the southeast quarter of Crook County.
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Grand Island and Northern Wyoming Railway
Secretary of State
Crook County
Headed for Murder Suspicion Stirs Cheyenne Ranch Case
Coroner Tuttle and a jury revisited the Dater ranch dugout after a man’s body was found with a pool of blood. Doctors disagree on poisoning, scenting a possible homicide. no robbery signs. The missing Cheyenne man remains under investigation as clues unfold.
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Tuttle
Dater Ranch
Wyman
Tae Son
Chaffin
Apperson
Wair
Garrett
Cheyenne
Duryea
Absence of Capitol Restaurant Owner Sparks Abduction Rumor
Antonio Laraja, Capitol restaurant proprietor, has been away four or five days prompting H. P. Hynds his backer to fear an absconding. Hynds now runs the business while Laraja, once seen as trustworthy and profitable, remains missing.
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Antonio Laraja
Capitol Restaurant
H. P. Hynis
Laraja
Mr. Hynds
Epicurean morsels and colonial table fads emerge
A jaunty column notes new breakfast asparagus salad at clubs and a revival of old fashioned tipsy pudding. It jokes about fashion for ornoye cuts, strawberry servings with lark not spoon, tins in game parties, croquettes of shadow and herbs, and remarks on salad dressings and the Olive Virginoy style.
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New York
Notable Women and University Board Appointment
Mrs. Robert Goelot of New York reports an income of 00 a day as a reference to Mrs. Belva Lockwood described as a leading figure. Meanwhile Mrs. Jobn A. Logan has been elected a member of the board of trustees of the American University in Washington.
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Robert Goelot
New York
Belva Lockwood
Jobn A. Logan
The
American University At Washington
Mill Creek Placers Draw Albany County Attention
The Mill Creek placers in Albany County attract Allenton's interest as nearby activity rises.
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Mill Creek
Albany County
Allenton
Remarkable nerve at the lever in powder wagon chase
Engineer Nathaniel W. Gookin faced a runaway powder wagon disaster near the Dumont's pier crossing on the Delaware River. He accelerated to pass between two wagons, narrowly avoiding explosion as his engine cleared the track. The fireman recalled the thrilling, life risking moment.
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Nathaniel W. Gookin
Philadelphia
Dumont's Pier
Delaware River
Gooki
Wilmington
Gookin
Scott
Willington
Wilmington News
Hidden Treasures and War Tactics in Ancient Cities
The Philadelphia Times notes that buried riches found in Asia and southern Europe hint at ancient wealth stored by earth, yet argues barbaric wartime methods explain it better. Pagan rulers often razed cities with battering rams after slaughter or captivity, destroying homes and vaults.
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Asia
Europe
Attila
Tamerlane
Philadelphia Times
Temperance Sermons Under Fire in Douglas
Douglas paper criticizes Dr Peck and Rev Rader for harsh anti liquor rhetoric at Methodist church lectures. It defends saloons as lawful contributors to city needs and rebukes their conduct as insulting to women and men, noting saloon tax supports waterworks and churches.
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Bill Barlow
Douglas Builder
Methodist Church
Dr. Peck
V. Rader
Rader
Douglas
Rev. Rader
Secret Weddings in Washington and Government Cupid
A Washington Post column analyzes how government clerks, Cupid, and salary rules shape secret marriages among federal employees. It notes clerk Meigs's surprise marriage and suggests secrecy grows as officials fear impacts on pay and promotions. It lampoons officialism in the nation’s capital.
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Cupid
Meigs
Washington
Washington Post
Shooting Challenge at Cheyenne Warned by Sportsmen
In Carvesse Wyoming on June 26 C M Hampson president of the Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's association challenges the holder of the challenge badge Mr B Heywood to boxing duels for the badge under approved rules. He encloses 25 dollars for his share of the stake signed Jons W Scuvneman.
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Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's Association
Cheyenne
Carvesse
Wyo
C. M. Hampson
B. Heywood
Jons W. Scuvneman
Invention of Lamp Chimneys and Argand Glasses
The Brooklyn Eagle recounts how Aimé Argand, famed for the Argand lamp and gas burner, accidentally improved light when a broken lamp neck was placed over a wick. The breakthrough, arising from carelessness, led to practical use of brighter illumination including lamp chimneys and glasses.
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Aime Argand
Brooklyn Eagle
Knights of Pythias plan cemetery site near G A R ground
The Pythian Knights formed a committee to secure a burial plot for the order. They aim to obtain land near the city G A R burial ground to serve their needs.
Not Quite Heady Contractor Bast Returns from Saratoga
Contractor Bast came back from Saratoga while the architect delays final hotel plans for the Cheyenne project. Bast will undertake another trip as he awaits progress and the Platte valley metropolis approval.
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Bast
Saratoga
Platte Valley
The Meaning of Dress in the San Francisco News Letter
A San Francisco News Letter essay argues that dress conveys the wearer's character beyond mere covering. It criticizes over or underdressing, urging a balanced style that reflects inner traits like a Met de boeuf in moderation.
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San Francisco
Plea and Trial in District Court Turks of Beer Theft
During juror selection officers brought a group of defendants to district court. Four admitted guilt to petty larceny and were fined 8 dollars each and returned to jail. One defendant demanded a trial. Salmon car burglars pleaded not guilty. An upcoming Denver excursion to Gold Hill is advertised for July 20.
Automatic Lubricating Bullet Patents Secured by D B Wesson
D B Wesson of Springfield Mass has secured world patents for an automatic lubricating bullet. A lubricating cell runs from base toward the bearing, filled with lubricant, released by a metal cap driven by the explosion. Lubricant travels into the bore as the projectile advances, keeping the gun cleaner.
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D. B. Wesson
Springfield
Mass
Mr. Wesson
New York Telegram
Retort Attracts Bigoted Artist In Gallery Incident
A local gallery encounter reveals an inveterate anti Semitic artist who defends Turkey and attacks Jews. He sits with a Wall Street banker as the discussion turns to ethnic prejudice and deportation, highlighting sectarian tensions in the town.
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Hotlian House
Wall Street
Cope
Turkey
Dewalt
New York Recorder
Errors Are Easily More in Print
An editor notes how hurried copy can misstate facts and slip into print. A correspondent referenced a man injured in his right foreleg, a phrase glossed over by editors and later flagged by a vigilant proofreader with a wry grin.
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New York Tribune
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Skip
Peck
Kader
Denver
Gold Hill
Blackwood
Abe
Laupye Markaiu
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