East St Louis Flood Strikes City Amid Rescue Efforts
Floodwaters reach two thirds of East St Louis with depths from two to fifteen feet. Eleven lives lost as residents, under Mayor Cook, fight to shore up levees and shelter refugees. Water surrounds rail yards, grain elevators, and the riverfront as boats rescue marooned families and authorities consider seizing boats to aid evacuation.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Cook
East St. Lovals
East St. Lous
St Louis
Eads Bridge
Broadway
Missouri Avenue
Central Hotel
Washington and
Franklin High
Nxone
John Konllah
Sherrod
Lawrence Day
John Koollah
Airl
United States
Dyer
St. Lois
St.Lovig
Hand Made Harness Advertises Local Goods
Fragmentary ad text notes harness making services and repairs. Mentions bandmate Warnes and Sandhill, a sailor theme, and a local publication named The Boomerang. No clear dates or locations are readable.
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Warnes
Battle fears as Kansas settlement standoff looms near St Francis
Reports say a planned clash between cattlemen and settlers near St Francis did not occur. Osborn cattle company guards accompany Dewey and two companions near the town, as Governor Bailey vows to deploy more troops if needed. Settlers, armed and determined, threaten to lynch the Deweys. authorities monitor telegraph and telephone lines. The northwest frontier is tense with some 190 armed men in the field and Cre Cunningham reporting encampment near St Francis with precautions in place.
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Topeka
Kai
Kansas
St. Francis
Osbormallstin Company
Chauncey Dewey
St Francis
Bmt
Dewey
Bailey
Heling
Hero
Berry Ranch
H. Kelpey
Rank
Capt Cunningham
Deweys
Cunningham
Women of Woodcraft Elect Officers
The Johlowsie officers were elected last Friday evening at the semiannual meeting. Annie Hegewall is Guardian Neighbor, Mary Bath Adviser, Maggie Chapman Magician, Jesse Graham Attendant, Mary Ryan Tyner Sentinel, Rather Allen Outer, Minnie Haver Movsteyirk Thobert Holiean phonographs. Sue them at Laveloy's, $10, $20, $80.
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Johlowsie
The
Women of Woodcraft
Annie Hegewall
Mary Bath
Maggie Chapman
Jesse Graham
Mary Ryan
Tyner Sentinel
Rather Allen
Minnie Haver
Movsteyirk
Miner Dick Reamy Finds Fortune in Alaska
Dick Reamy, noted mining man formerly tied to the Key Stone Mine in the Dovielas Creek district, returns from Alaska where he has prospered greatly. He reports promising prospects and expects to clear substantial gains from his latest venture.
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Dick Reamy
Keystone
Dovielas Creek
Alaska
First National Statement Promises Healthy Bank Conditions
The reader is informed of the First National at this city issuing a statement today. It asserts the bank’s strong health and credit, praising the capable management and officers.
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Ate
Etty
Toomering
Missing Army Surgeon in Yellowstone River Mystery
Fort Yellow stone Army surgeon Steward F.C. Ross disappeared during a 30 day leave after traveling from the National Park to Chicago. Reported to have misappropriated funds, his absence sparked a search and surrounding rumors of foul play as investigators probe possible murder near the Yellowstone River.
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F.C. Ross
Fort Yellowstone
National Park
Chicago
Ross
Yellowstone River
Hartley Family deed transfers Lot 1 in Laramie to Sigman
Real estate transfer records show a warranty deed dated yesterday from Mary and Richard Hartley to John Wo Sigman transferring Lot No 1 in the city of Laramie at the corner of Fifth and Park avenues with all buildings and improvements for consideration as stated in the document.
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Mary
Richard Hartley
John Wo Sigman
Laramie
Fifth and Park Avenue
Purse Found But Cash Missing
Mrs Warren McCord recovered her purse but the cash inside was missing. The purse was found and after the thief abstracted the cash reportedly threw the purse down the area way.
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Warren McCord
Engineer Hurt by Bursting Gage in Cheyenne
An engineer suffered a severe facial cut from a bursting gage while working on a hanging method near Cheyenne yesterday. The injury caused heavy bleeding, reportedly forcing Mr. McHugh to abandon his vote.
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Cheyenne
McHugh
Safe deposit boxes arrive for Laramie company
The Laramie Safe Deposit Co. received 18 safe deposit boxes from McNeale and Urban of Ohio yesterday. They are being installed in the vault of the Vandorn Miller building.
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Laramie Safty Depoait Co
McNeale and Urban
Ohio
Vandorn Miller
Sheep-shearers in town visit King Bros sheep yard
Local notes report several sheep shearers arriving yesterday afternoon from Rel Buttes to help with the McGibbon flock. They plan to proceed to the King Bros sheep yard today, continuing the shear work amid calm conditions.
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Rel Buttes
Joof
McGibbon
King Bros
Kearns
Mrs Dearlove Very Ill At Ranch Household
Dr Miller was called to Mrs Dearlove s ranch yesterday afternoon where Mrs Dearlove remains very ill. The earlier medical visit failed to improve her condition.
Kings and Queens Murder in Servia Sparks Revolution
Belgrade reports a palace mutiny that killed King Alexander and Queen Draga. Prince Karageorgevich declared king by soldiers and populace as ministers and royal guards were slain. New government urged a constitutional convention and Serbia’s aid to the rebels ended.
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Raga
Asc
Karagearsevitz
Avakomoviteh
National House of Representatives
Belgrade
Karageorgevitz
Karageores
Black George
Geneva
Kara
Ofrenaviteh
Drea
Local base ball club seeks Sunday game fund
A committee formed at a Wednesday night meeting of base ball enthusiasts at Elmer Lovejoy's is collecting subscriptions to defray expenses for the Cheyenne Manewal base ball club. The team is slated to play the Laramselit on Sunday. The committee will meet with Gir.
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Elmer Lovejoys
Manewal
Cheyenny
Gir
Premier Balfour Speech Shifts Free Trade Stand
London reports on Premier Balfour's lever speech in the cabinet showing no firm commitment to free trade. The debate centers on Henry Chart's amendment and the balance of votes among Unionists and Conservatives.
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London
Jane Poyn
Chiat
Balfour
Henry Ghaptie
Theralsani Fra Montiere
Bhaptin
Elyantatpa
Enjoyable reception hosted by Mr Slaughter for Ladies Auxiliary
Yesterday Mr James Slaughter gave a reception to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood, described as one of the most delightful events. Guests from Cheyenne included Mrs Metton, Mrs Reeves, Mrs Marcet, Mrs Newhaser, Mrs Turns, Mrs Peter, Mrs Crossley, Mrs Miller, and Mrs Ajiurson. The evening featured cards, conversation, and dainty refreshments before guests departed on No 6.
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James Slaughter
Brotherhood of Rait
Merton
Cheyenne
Cheyenn
Metton
Reeves
Aarcet
Newhaser
Turns
Peter
Crossley
Meat famine feared in Chicago amid supply drop
Chicago fears meat famine as receipts of Seattle hogs and sheep plunge. Packers in Kansas City and St. Louis struggle to meet demand as pork prices rise 15 to 25 cents per hundredweight and hog prices climb 14 to 25 cents amid scarce supply.
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Chicago
Seattle
Kanves
St. Louis
Tony Whienge
District Court in Cheyenne opens for Brakemen Ferrig case
Cheyenne June 11 The trial of Brakemen Ferrig and Currags, alleged members of a Union Pacific box car theft gang operating between Cheyenne and Burney, begins this session. Mahar, injured in a prior runaway, is named in the suit owned by Dinnean. The case lingered for months after a jury deadlock.
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Cheyenne
Wye
Teil
Ferrig
Currags
Union Pacific
Burney
Wao
Wedding of Ruth Hanna and Joseph McCormin in Cleveland
Miss Ruth Hanna, youngest daughter of Senator Hanna, wed Joseph Medill McCormin of Chicago at St. Pauls church in Cleveland. President Roosevelt attended with Mrs Hanna, arriving minutes before 6 and proceeding from Glenmore to the church amid cheering crowds and heavy security.
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Joseph Medill McCormic
Chicago
Cleveland
Mareig A. Hanna
Joseph Medill McCormin
St. Paul's Chaurch
Lohengrin
Roosevelt
Mrs. Hanna
Altes Roosevelt
Hanna
Glenmore
Glenmere
Wallace Bond to resign from governor staff next month
The Denver Times reports Wallace Bond secretary to Governor Chatterton will resign next month to become a partner with Col. F A Slack in Leader management. Bond, once city editor of the Leader, aided Governor Richards until his death and recently took a month’s eastern vacation. Maycie Cronin covers secretary duties in Hand’s absence.
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Denver Times
Wallace Bond
Chatterton
Mr. Hand
Ity
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