Memorial Day Parade in Cheyenne Draws Record Crowd
The Cheyenne Memorial Day celebration drew an unprecedented turnout of soldiers firemen and civilians. The morning visit to Fort Russell and cemetery services honored fallen comrades with flags flowers and volleys. An afternoon parade showcased United States troops Grand Army of the Republic and fire department units ending at the Catholic and Odd Fellows cemeteries. Evening Presbyterian church rites featured Judge Scott and J. K. Jeffrey with patriotic music and remarks on devotion to country.
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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
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 Sixteenth street
An attempt to rob Jenkins Bros shoe store on Sixteenth street occurred last night. The rear of the store was entered after the cash drawer was pried open though no money was taken. several pairs of shoes were missing. A pair was found inside the window, suggesting a professional entry.
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Jenkins Bros
Sixteenth Street
Alfred Blixt
New UP Shop Superintendent Arrives for Inspection
Mr J O Hearne new super intendent of the Union Pacific shops arrived yesterday and will take active management Monday. Mr M K Barnum departs Wednesday with his family for Chicago to assume duties as general master mechanic for the system with headquarters at New Albany Ind. Nine engines overhauled at Cheyenne last month with one tested today and two more due Monday. Plant expected to be in full operation soon. Two spans of the viaduct raised over the main tracks and work to proceed rapidly.
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Union Pacific
J. O'Hearne
M. K. Barnum
Chicago
Louisville, New Albany
New Albany
Ind
Univoa Vavish
University adopts expanded curriculum for coming year
President Johnson reports a full curriculum at Wyoming University in Laramie. The plan includes an academic department, college of liberal arts, four courses, an agricultural college, schools of mechanics irrigation and engineering, mining and metallurgy, and a normal school. Faculty pleased with progress.
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Wyoming University
Laramie Boomerang
Johnson
Agricultural College
Judge displays patriotism with flag at Ferguson Street home
Judge Riner displayed a handsome flag at his new Ferguson Street residence yesterday before leaving for Leavenworth. A post office at Egbert was broken into and robbed Friday night as Deputy U S Marshal Carr pursued leads and claimed progress on the capture. Police note many crooks in the city at present.
Osmond Wins Merchants Sweepstakes at Overland Park Races
Brisk betting marked Overland Park races as Osmond defeats Ormond and Fred Knox in the Merchants sweepstakes with a half length. Estimates say about $25,000 changed hands on the result, shockingly high for the day.
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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 Names Nichols and Sutherland to Key Posts
The official circular appoints P. J. Nichols as Nebraska division superintendent to succeed Robert Blickendorfer, effective June 1. Nichols will name R. K. Sutherland as assistant superintendent at Omaha, while J. O Hearne becomes superintendent of Union Pacific shops at Cheyenne, taking effect 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 scare at Eddy and Sixteenth streets
Tom O Neil, a member of a government pack train at Camp Carlin, drew a knife on a soldier who worked with the same outfit. The weapon only cut the other man’s coat, leaving a six to eight inch rent. O Neil was jailed and to face the police court tomorrow.
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Eddy and
Sixteenth Streets
Tom O'Neil
Camp Carlin
O'Neil
Jackson and Sullivan nearly clash in Peter's saloon
In San Francisco on May 30 John L. Sullivan and Peter Jackson confronted each other after Sullivan insulted Jackson in a saloon. Jackson challenged him, both men ready to strip, but friends intervened and Sullivan departed, leaving the potential fight unsettled.
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San Francisco
Eee
John L. Sullivan
Peter Jackson
Peter
Sullivan
Corbett
Jackson
Jackson Anxious to Fight Corbett After Lone Leg Strike
San Francisco May 30 Peter Jackson asserts he was unfairly treated by oral reports about his bout with Jim Kell. He says he fought to win the purse but was hampered by a dislocated ankle after ten rounds and would have postponed the rematch. He vows to fight Corbett if a purse is offered and warns Corbett must fight under Police Gazette rules.
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Jackson
San Francisco
Peteroo
Jim Kell
Jack
Corbett
Police Gazette
California
Kilrain and Slavin Prepare For Hoboken Bout Next Month
New York May 30 Kilrain and Slavin entered training for their ten round match in Hoboken next month Kilrain trains in Belfast with Billy Muldoon Mike Cleary and W Maloy Muldoon says he built up Jobo L Sullivan before and expects similar work to shape Kilrain Slavin trains near Saratoga Lake with Charley Mitchell and Billy Madden though overweight he plans to shed 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
After the Bradford Meadville game a wooden bridge across Tuna Creek near Association Park collapsed under the crowd, plunging about 200 men and boys into the water. Six people were seriously injured and many more received minor injuries and shock.
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Acciden Uta
Bravrord
Bradford- Meadville
Tuna Creek
Association Park
Belle Bilton Contracted With Harris For Year
In an interview Harris the theatrical manager says Belle Bilton now Countess Clancarty is under year long contract. He states the terms will be enforced and a heavy forfeit must be paid if she breaches the agreement.
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Lospen
Harris
Belle Bilton
Viscount Dunlo
Earl of Clancarty
Countess Clancarty
Larris
Murder Suicide Reported In Dreasy Household Tragedy
A man identified as Cevan Rarins shot his wife this afternoon and then killed himself. Neighbors say he had threatened to kill her multiple times and was reportedly unstable. The incident occurred in Dreasy and responders pronounced the wife dead at the scene.
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Cevan Rarins
Denalar
Memorial Day Observed with President Harrison at Laurel Hill
Memorial day in Philadelphia featured President Harrison joining thousands of Grand Army members in an imposing parade. At Laurel Hill cemetery he bowed to honor fallen comrades and later laid carnations on Meade’s grave before speeches and a park reception before returning 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 Fittingly in Denver
At Denver on May 30 memorial observances marked the holiday. Local residents gathered for tributes and ceremonies acknowledging service members and community volunteers.
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Denver
Memorial Day Parade Feature Float With Forty-Three Women
A Memorial Day parade in Lanetiau Lawsixa Mich featured a prominent float carrying forty three women, serving as a symbolic centerpiece this morning. The event highlighted civic participation and local ceremonies marking the holiday.
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Lanetiau
Lawsixa
Mich
Platform collapse injures horsemen and fans at cemetery event
Near the cemetery a platform gave way as horses advanced. William Hardy fell under the horses’ hooves, and women clung and were thrown off during a frantic run for several blocks. Hardy was badly injured and about fifteen women were bruised but none seriously hurt.
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States of the Union
William Hardy
Hardy
Deco ration Day Observed Across Kansas Stateside
Reports from Grand Army posts across Kansas show Decoration Day observed more broadly than ever. Business was practically suspended as ceremonies took place in multiple locales.
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Toreka
Kas
Grand Army
Kansas
Memorial day ceremonies in Dayton draw largest crowds
At Dayton Ohio on May 30 a massive parade formed by Grand Army, Sons of Veterans, National Guardsmen and civic groups marked Memorial day. 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
Day of mourning and memorial for flood victims observed in Jonxstonn
Jonxstonn Pennsylvania May 30 observes a double mourning day honoring fallen soldiers and marking the two year flood disaster losses. Many newspaper correspondents gathered forming a flood association with plans for a memorial service and dinner in Pittsburgh next year.
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Johnstown
Jonxstonn
Pittsburg
Memorial Day Parade Honored Heroes in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Memorial Day a parade of United States troops and militia marched despite drizzle. Flowers covered graves as Governor Markham and Gen. Ruger viewed the event and spoke to observers.
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San Francisco
United States
Markham
Ruger
Memorial Day Observed Across Southern Cities
Memorial Day observances occurred in San Antonio Texas Nashville Tennessee and New Orleans Louisiana. A grand parade united military and civic groups in San Antonio while graves at Murfreesboro Stone River cemetery and a National cemetery received decoration. In New Orleans the Grand Army ceremony at Chalmette National Cemetery featured an oration by Bishop Mallalou.
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San Antonio
Tex
Nashville
Riot at Decoration Day in Whitesville
Decoration day exercises in Whitesville end in a riot as about 100 Grand Army men are disrupted by Taylorfields toughs. The attackers drag the speaker from the stand, tear floral emblems, and disperse the crowd. Two men are seriously injured, Burrell Taylor and Dave Smith fatally stabbed. Citizens form a posse and pursue the assailants.
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Cincinnati
The
Commercial Gazette
Owensboro
Whitesville
Grand Army
Taylorfields
Burrell Taylor
Dave Smith
Interview on immigration sparks German protests in Wisconsin
A circulated interview with Gen Grosvenor, head of the immigration study committee, condemns unrestricted immigration as a danger to Wisconsin. Richard Bartholdt of German American societies criticizes Grosvenor’s views and urges Secretary Poster to withdraw the appointment, arguing prejudice risks GOP support.
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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 note on political interview and reaction
An unreadable fragment mentions Chossence Letham Wasiinaces and May 0 Gio sending a telegram to Secretary Pas tor frome Deniisen. It references a China criticising and a statement by Glew. Ghrosvenor claims nothing he said could fear the Constitution.
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Wasiinaces
Gio
Chromevenor
Pastor Frome Deniisen
Chiat
China
COR Ee
Ete
Ghrosvenor
Street Car Line Sees Strong Patronage
The street car line ran well yesterday with high patronage and an extra service, the company reporting the need to deploy additional cars to handle the demand.
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Memorial Bay
Jenkins Bros.’ Shoe Store
Osmond
DEAD
Letham
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