The Honored Dead Cheyenne Memorial Day Parade
Memorial day in Cheyenne drew a large crowd as soldiers, firemen, and civilians filled the streets. A morning ceremony at the Fort Russell cemetery honored fallen comrades with flowers and a volley, followed by an afternoon parade led by the Seventeenth Infantry and a line of civic and fraternal groups. The evening Presbyterian church program featured Judge Scott, Judge Carroll, Capt. O'Brien, and patriotic music, underscoring devotion to country and remembrance of heroes.
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Cheyenne
Reynold’s
Fort Russell
Seventeenth Infantry
M.C. Barkwell
A. H. Appel
L. L. Durfee
George H.roach
F. H. Clark
IW. G. Shapcott
John Talbot
Warren Richardson, Jr
Union Pacific
Sixteenth and
Eddy Freets
Seveneenth
Eddy Streets
Wareh
United States
W. M. van Wok
Grand Army Republic
Pythias
Patsiteh
Odd Fellows
F. J. Clark
Warren Richardson
W. G. Shapbolt
Eddy
Sixeenth Street
Capitol Avenue
Capel
Twentieth
Seymour
Lil
Tio Odd Fellows Burying Ground
City Vinetery
Ives
Uvh
Sixteenth Street
Presbyterian Church
Grand Army Comrades
Reynolds Post
J. K. Jeffrey
Scott and Conaway
N. J. O'Brien
Carroll
J. M. Davidson
Pasmore
Attempted Burglary At Jenkins Bros Shoe Store
Thieves gained rear entry to Jenkins Bros shoe store on Sixteenth street last night. The cash drawer was pried but no money was taken. several pairs of shoes missing. A pair of shoes lay inside the broken rear window as investigators suspect professional burglars.
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Jenkins Bros
Sixteenth Street
Alfred Blixt
Union Pacific Shop News and Crew Changes
Mr J O Hearne arrived as new shop superintendent and begins active duties Monday while M K Barnum departs for Chicago to become general master mechanic of the system based in New Albany Indiana. Nine engines were overhauled and turned out ready with more to be completed by Monday as the plant nears full operation. Two spans of the viaduct over the main tracks have been raised and work proceeds rapidly.
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Union Pacific
J. O'Hearne
M. K. Barnum
Chicago
Louisville, New Albany
New Albany
Ind
Univoa Vavish
Wyoming University Curriculum Plans For Coming Year
President Johnson completes a full university curriculum for the next year. Departments include liberal arts, agricultural, mechanics, irrigation and engineering, mining and metallurgy, and a normal school. Faculty pleased with progress as plans advance.
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Wyoming University
Laramie Boomerang
Johnson
Agricultural College
Judge displays patriotism with flag on Ferguson Street
Judge Riner showed patriotism by displaying a handsome flag at his new Ferguson Street residence. He left for Leavenworth last evening. The Egbert post office was broken into and robbed on Friday night. Deputy U S Marshal Carr believed she was on the track of the right party and would capture him soon. There appears to be a number of crooks about the city.
Osmond Keeps Merchants Sweep on Open Day at Overland Park
At Overland Park crowds rival derby day as Osmond wins the Merchants Sweepstakes amid brisk betting. Guido led early in race two before Ormond surged to win by a half length. about $25,000 is said to have changed hands on the result.
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the Sun
Denver
Overland Park
Fannie Fairplay
Tom Daly
Parnell
Kismet
Ormond
Marquis de Pero
Fred B
Kildare
Wedgefield
Parson Crook
Getaway
Jim Dunn
Gene
Eben More
Jim Page
Charley Baldwin
Prospect
Union Pacific Announces Senior Appointments
The official circular appoints P. J. Nichols to lead the Nebraska division, succeeding Robert Blickendorfer who resigned. Nichols assumes the post June 1 and will name R. K. Sutherland as assistant superintendent at Omaha. J. O'Hearne becomes superintendent of Union Pacific shops at Cheyenne, replacing Barnum, effective tomorrow.
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P. J. Nichols
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Robert Blickendorfer
Nichols
R. K R. Sutherland
Lincoln
Omaha
J. O'Hearne
Cheyenne
Barnum
Near stabbing at Eddy and Sixteenth streets
Tom O'Neil, a member of a government pack train at Camp Carlin, drew a knife on a fellow soldier at Eddy and Sixteenth streets after drinking together. The weapon cut only the coat, leaving a rent six to eight inches long. O'Neil was jailed and to appear in police court tomorrow.
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Eddy and
Sixteenth Streets
Tom O'Neil
Camp Carlin
O'Neil
Jackson and Sullivan Almost Fight Over Insults in Saloon
In San Francisco on May 30 Peter Jackson and John L. Sullivan nearly fought after Sullivan taunted Jackson as no fighter. Jackson confronted Sullivan, coats were slipped off, and friends separated them before tempers cooled. both men remained tense about a potential clash.
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San Francisco
Eee
John L. Sullivan
Peter Jackson
Peter
Sullivan
Corbett
Jackson
Jackson anxious to fight Corbett after draw with Kell
In San Francisco May 30 Peter Jackson laments a public misread of his battle with Jim Kell. He says his failure to win came from a crippled leg after ten rounds and vows to fight Corbett again under Police Gazette rules. He claims Corbett avoids a rematch and promises to pursue any purse, any club.
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Jackson
San Francisco
Peteroo
Jim Kell
Jack
Corbett
Police Gazette
California
Kilrain Slavin Training For Hoboken Bout May Next Month
Kilrain and Slavin prepare for a ten round bout in Hoboken next month. Kilrain trains in Belfast with Muldoon Cleary and Maloy and is in poor shape but Muldoon expects to rebuild him like Jobo Sullivan. Slavin stays at a private Saratoga Lake retreat with Mitchell and Madden and plans to shed excess pounds in a week or two.
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H Kilrain
Slavin
New York
Kilrain
Hoboken
Belfast
Billy Muldoon
Mike Cleary
W. Maloy
Muldoon
Jobo L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Saratoga Lake
Charley Mitchell
Billy Madden
Bradford-Meadville Ball Game Bridge Collapse
At the Bradford Meadville game a wooden bridge across Tuna creek collapsed as crowds moved toward Association Park. About 200 men and boys fell into the creek. six were seriously injured and many others suffered minor hurts and shocks.
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Acciden Uta
Bravrord
Bradford- Meadville
Tuna Creek
Association Park
Belle Bilton Under Contract With Harris For Year
Theatrical manager Mr Harris states Belle Bilton who wed Viscount Dunlo and became Countess Clancarty after the Earl of Clancarty died yesterday is under a one year contract. He says the terms will be enforced and a heavy forfeit must be paid if she breaks it.
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Lospen
Harris
Belle Bilton
Viscount Dunlo
Earl of Clancarty
Countess Clancarty
Larris
Murder-suicide shocks town amid police inquiry
A man named Cevan Rarins shot his wife this afternoon and then killed himself. Neighbors say the suspect, described as unstable, had threatened to kill her several times. Authorities investigation is ongoing.
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Cevan Rarins
Denalar
Memorial day parade and Harrison visit at Laurel Hill
Memorial day in Philadelphia featured a grand parade with civic and military groups. President Harrison attended, receiving welcomes from Mayor Stuart and the crowd, and paying respects at Laurel Hill cemetery. He spoke on honoring fallen comrades and the flag’s enduring symbolism, then visited General Meade’s grave before a luncheon at Union Club and return to Washington.
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Harrison
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia
Johnstown
Stuart
Independence Hall
Hifter
Sanger
Ney
Meg Sno
Newport
Union Army
Gen. Maude
Cord Army
Meade
Fairmount Park
Union Soa Club
Ither
Celal
Waslingrton
Memorial Day Observed Fitly In Denver City
At Denver the Memorial day was fittingly observed in this city with ceremonies and tributes. Residents gathered for parades and honors as local organizations participated in the remembrance.
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Denver
Memorial Day Parade Feature Floats Forty Three Women
An accident at Lanetiau Lawsixa Mich May 30 disrupted parade activities. The memorial day procession featured a float carrying forty three women representing a tribute to local history and civic groups.
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Lanetiau
Lawsixa
Mich
Platform collapse injures riders at cemetery event
Near the cemetery the platform gave way and William Hardy fell under the horses’ heels. The frightened crowd, mostly women, clung to the horses before being thrown off along two or three blocks. Hardy was badly injured. about fifteen women were slightly bruised but none severely.
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States of the Union
William Hardy
Hardy
Deco ration Day Observed Across Kansas Causes Business Slowdown
Reports from G A R posts across Kansas indicate Decoration Day was widely observed with business nearly suspended.
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Toreka
Kas
Grand Army
Kansas
Memorial Day Parade Overshadows Previous in Dayton
At Dayton Ohio May 30 the Memorial day ceremonies drew a long column of Grand Army, Sons of Veterans, National Guardsmen and civic groups in the afternoon parade. Ex-President Hayes spoke at the Grand Opera House this evening.
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Dayton
Daytos
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
National Guardsmen
Hayes
Grand Opera House
Memorial Service Planned After Flood Tragedy
Jonxstonn Pennsylvania observes twofold sorrow honoring fallen soldiers and mourning the two year flood losses. A flood association forms with reporters present and a memorial service and dinner are planned for next year in Pittsburgh.
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Johnstown
Jonxstonn
Pittsburg
Memorial Day Parade Honors Fallen Soldiers in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Memorial Day a U S troops and militia parade proceeded despite drizzle. Flowers covered graves of fallen soldiers as Governor Markham and Gen Ruger observed the event.
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San Francisco
United States
Markham
Ruger
Memorial Day Observed Across Southern Cities
Memorial Day services were held in multiple southern locales. In San Antonio a grand parade by military and civic groups occurred. In Murfreesboro and near Nashville federal graves were decorated with large turnout. In New Orleans ceremonies at Chalmette National Cemetery featured an oration by Bishop Mallalou.
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San Antonio
Tex
Nashville
Riot at Whitesville disrupts Decoration Day vigil
A Decoration Day riot in Whitesville ends with two fatally stabbed leaders Burrell Taylor and Dave Smith. Over 100 Grand Army veterans attacked by Taylorfields toughs after floral emblems are torn. Citizens form a posse as a battle erupts and two men are seriously injured.
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Cincinnati
The
Commercial Gazette
Owensboro
Whitesville
Grand Army
Taylorfields
Burrell Taylor
Dave Smith
Grosvenor Interview Sparks German American Protest
A circulated interview with Gen Grosvenor, head of the immigration study committee, denounces unrestricted immigration and labels Wisconsin largely foreign. Richard Bartholdt, secretary of German American societies, telegrams Secretary Poster urging removal, citing prejudice and potential GOP consequences. He argues Germans favor westward Americans and warns public responsibility for the appointment.
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Grosvenor
Louis
Gen Grosvenor
Iut
Wisconsin
Richard Bartholdt
German American Societies of
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Girosvenor
Bartholdi
Lins Levon
Unclear political exchange cited with unnamed figures
Fragmentary text references a telegram to a secretary from a city official and an interview with a China critic. The passage mentions a constitution and a public figure named Glew Ghrosvenor but lacks coherent details or verifiable facts.
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Wasiinaces
Gio
Chromevenor
Pastor Frome Deniisen
Chiat
China
COR Ee
Ete
Ghrosvenor
Street Car Line Sees Heavy Patronage After Additions
The street car line was well patronized yesterday as officials found it necessary to run the additional SULLIOT CAPR car to meet demand.
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Memorial Bay
Jenkins Bros.’ Shoe Store
Osmond
DEAD
Letham
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