Tarsney Arrested in Colorado Springs Disposition
Militia officers escort General Tarsney to Colorado Springs where he is formally arrested by Sheriff Bowers after arriving with General Brooks and others. The judge rules the court does not recognize military authority, Tarsney is fined $50 for contempt and ordered jailed until costs are paid, then to testify before the grand jury.
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Colorado Springs
Denver
Tarsney
Bowers
Brooks
A. W. Hogle
W. N. Hennig
C. H. Andersen
Engley
General Brooks
Campbell
Bull Hill
Manitou
General Tarsney
Grand
Grand Jury
Adjutant General Tarsney Faces Contempt Hearing
The district court in Colorado Springs opened a contempt hearing for Adjutant General Tarsney at 10 o clock. Prosecutor Cochran produced a letter Tarsney wrote to Judge Campbell and pressed on why it was published in Denver papers before the court received it. Tarsney claimed the letter warned the public he had dropped the case, while Cochran argued it aimed to insult the court. The judge reviewed events from the adjutant general’s taking to grand jury actions and commended the grand jury’s honesty and standing.
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Times-Sun
Colorado Springs
Tarsney
Cochran
Campbell
Denver
Engley
Grand Jury
Wilson Confesses in Colorado Springs Outrage Case
Joe R. Wilson El Paso county deputy sheriff captured in Missouri returns to Denver. He provides names of involved men Sheriff Bowers deputy Bob Mullins Captain Saxton Sergeant Bancroft deputy J R Wilson Quackenbush Sherman Crumley Walter Crumler Shorty Allen Smith Shellenberger and possibly a woman. Police hold three confessions and will present to the grand jury in Colorado Springs.
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Saxton
William Bancroft
J. R. Wilson
Quackenbush
Sherman Crumley
Walter Crumler
Shorty
Allen
Smith
Shellenberger
Wilson
Parker
el Paso
Cripple Creek
Crond
Colorado Springs
Tarsney Suspects Arrested in Colorado Case
Colorado Springs August 7 report shows Captain Saxton Troop A Colorado National Guard. William Bancroft ex deputy. Sherman Crumley back driver. Robert Mullen deputy sheriff. Samuel Shellenberger. Dr Brown. Walter Skehn arrested on warrants from Justice McCoach in Colorado City. Bonds set at 5000 each with 10 to 25 local signers. Mullen later released. others out on bonds awaiting further action.
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Tarsney
Colorado Springs
Times-Sun
Captain Saxton
Colorado National Guard
William Bancroft
Sherman Crumley
Robert Mallen
Samuel Shellenberger
Dr. Brown
Walter Skehn
Justice MccCoach
Colorado City
Bowers
Brisbin
Saxton
Mullen
Warren Livestock Company Receiver Appointed in Cheyenne
On the application of Joel Ware Foster assignee for creditors of Thomas A Kent William W Gleason was named receiver for the Warren Livestock Company of Cheyenne on the 6th. Gleason a former manager led the company with consent of all parties. The 1898 founded firm raised sheep horses and cattle with ex Senator Francis E Warren as president.
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Wyoming
Joel Ware Foster
Thomas A. Kent
William W. Gleason
Warren Livestock Company
Cheyenne
Gleason
Francis E. Warren
Large estate holdings of Warren family noted in 1888 report
The 1888 statement shows about 500 and an estimated value of $450,000 for Warren and family assets. Liabilities total a little over $200,000, with roughly $60,000 due to the Union Pacific for lands within six years. The estate includes 84,000 acres of ranch land and extensive improvements, plus livestock totaling about 70,000 sheep, 3,000 cattle, and 2,000 horses.
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Warren
Union Pacific Railroad Company
New Castle Miners Vote to Return to Work
New Castle Colorado August 4 This afternoon at a large meeting of striking miners a vote to return to work at both mines was carried 21 to 28 with a proviso that all be taken back. Committees were sent to Superintendents Evans and Hoshelit and the proposal was forwarded to Denver and Topeka. Outlook favors a speedy resumption of work.
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New Castle
Colo
Evans
Hoshelit
Denver
Topeka
Brutality of Slav Miners in Leisenring Ambush
In Connellsville area Aug 4 a clash between striking Slavs and Samuel Matthews ends with Matthews stabbed in the arm and shoulder and repeatedly stabbed in the back. He is unconscious and likely fatally injured. attackers fled and were not yet arrested.
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Connellsville
Leisenring
Samuel Matthews
Matthews
Nebraska Drouth Sufferers Appeal for State Irrigation Plan
An Omaha committee representing large interests appeals to Governor Crounse for a quick special legislative session to study a state irrigation system. They warn thousands may starve emigrate or rely on charity and urge employing drouth districts on ditch projects west of Grand Island to Holdrege.
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Nebraska
Grouth
Grand Island
Holdredge
Crounse
Irby Denounces Tariff Law in Reform Speech
Senator Irby condemned the tariff bill as humbug and fraud, saying he would not support it without the McKinley act. He charged Cleveland with hypocrisy and money power ties. He urged the South and West to unite with Boles, Tillman, or Stevenson in 1896.
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Laurens
S. C
Cleveland
South
West
Boles
Tillman
Stevenson
Voorhees Pressed as Health Delays Sugar Policy Debate
Senator Voorhees, confined by illness at home, could not attend the conference on sugar duties and iron ore policy. In a talk with a press reporter, he voiced views favoring concessions to speed agreement, supporting free sugar and free iron ore if the measures pass the Senate, while noting doubts about passage of the proposed bill in the Senate.
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Washington
Voorhees
Financial Om
Senate
House
House To Caucus On Tariff Action At 3 O Clock
A Democratic caucus is planned for 3 o clock to discuss tariff action and quick passage of a tariff bill. Rep Bynum and the House Ways and Means Committee circulated signatures. many members had signed within 15 minutes. The caucus faces opposition from administration allies and Speaker Crisp's circle, with a vote seen as a confidence test.
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Washington
Tarif Vf
Therrees
The
and Means Committee
Ient
Holman
Sprisgr
Becas Bers
Theus
Strauss
Her
Crisp
Wilson
Outhwaite
Adventurous Young Lander Plans Ocean Voyage
Captan Feitsch, a daring youth from New York, sails a forty foot schooner built for a voyage to Queenstown. He will command the craft alone, cooking aboard and navigating across the ocean. He expects to reach Queenstown in about thirty five days. The vessel has been provisioned for months.
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New York
Strikers Bound Over in Federal Case at Hamilton
Cincinnati August 6 Commissioner Hopper bound over McCur and Greesbeck to the federal grand jury each for attempting to wreck an excursion train at Hamilton. Miles Landley, a prominent politician at Hamilton, provided bail.
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McCur
Greesbeck
Hopper
Hamilton
Miles Landley
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