Immense Throng Attends Closing Day Ceremony
A vast crowd gathered for the final day of the event, filling venues and streets. Officials praised turnout as a testament to sustained community interest and the legacy of the event.
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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
5
A vast crowd gathered for the final day of the event, filling venues and streets. Officials praised turnout as a testament to sustained community interest and the legacy of the event.
In Cheyenne crowds greet Theodore Roosevelt on a frontier themed day. He reviews grand parades with U S troops and Indians, gives an afternoon address at Frontier Park, then rides to the ranch with Senator Warren. He urges western virtues, progress, and unity across regions.
A fragmentary report notes plans to unite men to form a committee and begin raising funds for a statue. The text suggests a hopeful commitment to erecting a memorial and solidify support through organized action.
Fog and smoke blanket the Puget Sound region with King County the exception as vessels rely on fog horns to navigate from Puget Sound to San Francisco Bay. The fires across the northwest are declared under control, with hazardous conditions easing citywide.
Sam Wenger while exercising his hounds yesterday shot a rattlesnake and found twenty five young snakes that had crawled down their mother's throat when she sounded the warning cry. He killed all but one of the babies. one escaped into the grass. It is the first rattlesnake seen in years in this vicinity.
Washington August 25 demands for reparation estimated at a million dollars were prepared for presentation to the Interstate Commerce Commission by merchants and manufacturers of the Missouri river territory. They assert they have been defrauded out of that much by excessive railroad rates, a continuation of the long fight against rate reductions ordered by the commission.
Chicago August 26 The charge alleges a memorandum book used as evidence in the Browne bribery trial was altered during the night State's Attorney Wayman held the book. Detective Charles Glass Kelly testified he got Beeckmeyer drunk and Beeckmeyer said he testified before the grand jury because Wayman threatened prison if he refused. Kelly said Wayman had him intoxicate witnesses to compel statements.
Ora Hakeman was arrested in Belle Fourche by City Marshal Brooks charged with running away with the wife and five year old daughter of Clifford C Gates of Hansyville Iowa. Hakeman arrived with the woman and child Friday and Gates with Roy Cranbaugh and D I Wolf arrived Saturday. They had a tip the runaways could be found there and with the marshal made rounds finding Mrs Gates and Hakeman registered as man and wife. Hakeman started for a claim six miles north but was overtaken in an auto and brought back to town.
Steamer Megantic docked at Liverpool with Dr Crippen and Miss Leneve aboard following a voyage from Montreal. A large crowd gathered and grew unruly, requiring police action. They will face a preliminary hearing before Sir Albert Depuzen at Bow Street police court at the earliest opportunity.
Mr and Mrs William Webber celebrate fifty years of marriage in Jerauld county with a large public gathering at their home near Westing Springs. The event drew about 150 guests to two tents for a noon reception and dinner. The couple, married at Rockton Illinois, long worked in farming and inventing, including the first two horse reaper completed in 1867.
William Barnes Jr., leader of the Old Guard, declares opposition to making demagogues theories the political issue. He criticizes Roosevelt for prioritizing personal advertising over party interests while noting Roosevelt’s speeches aid his own publicity. New York August 26.
New York Aug 27 The cloak makers strike ended in a settlement but saw one death by self inflicted gunshot and one shooting injury. Funds dried up during the strike as Morris, a striker, shot himself in the head and died. A riot occurred with Joseph Matte shot in the arm during efforts to stop the disturbance.
In Greeley Colorado Aug 27 veteran cowpuncher Kimball of Evans recounts meeting Theodore Roosevelt as a fellow cowhand on the Powder River range. He recalls Roosevelts ranch work, 26,000 head of cattle, campfire yarns with Bill Nye, and Roosevelt as a true, square cowman who later became president.
Governor Vessey of South Dakota in St Paul says Theodore Roosevelt is an unqualified progressive and will outline his western trip speeches to emphasize progressive sentiments. He notes no current antagonism with Taft and predicts Roosevelt's stance will rally the Republican progressive element.
New York on August 27 authorities could not locate Frity Aupudiue Heinze the Montana copper king to serve him with a summons in a suit brought by Mrs Lilyan Hobert a French widow for $25000 It is unclear when Heinze and Berning Goldhorn Henderson will marry Mrs French holds 160 love letters for him play.
A fragmented New York August 27 report says a strong wind carried a motorboat toward the sea. The crew member Mars die Bolig was swept toward the water and rescued by a boat. An effort is under way to recover the missing person.
St Louis Aug 27 John Dowdsworth was expelled from Eagle order membership amid graft charges involving four former officials. The action follows an internal inquiry and reflects ongoing disciplinary measures within the organization.
Des Moines Ia Aug 27 Senator Albert B Cummins announced plans to introduce a national primary bill in Congress. He argues that presidential nominations are and could be decided by state delegate votes rather than popular party votes and would shift representation to the party vote rather than population if needed.
Washington Aug 26 Columbus Ind remains near the center of population as the thirteenth census develops. Early returns indicate even growth nationwide with the east and west alike increasing. Oklahoma's 109 percent rise stands out, while mining states may lag. Nevada expects new towns from mining. Colorado Utah Dakota regions show healthy growth aided by irrigation in Idaho Montana and Wyoming.
Forest Supervisor Weigle states 114 foresters killed in multiple creeks and mines across the Couer d'Alene district. Totals include Grand Forks Creek two, Placer Creek six, Pine Creek four, Botoer Creek twenty, Bullion Mine three, Rocky Creek twenty two with 76 missing under J. B. Halm. If confirmed the dead total would reach 168.
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