Ten Hour Downpour Strikes West Virginia Flood
A ten hour deluge in Bluefield and across the Elkhorn coal field floods towns from Vivian to Keystone. Estimates place 200 dead with 2000 miles of track and many bridges washed away. Telegraph lines down and relief efforts delayed as rescuers report floating bodies and widespread destruction.
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Bluefield
Wy Va
Dune
Elkhorn Valley
Vivian
Langraff
Keystone North Fork
Ennis
Mayberry
Coaldale
Cooper
Blackstone
Falls Mines
Graham
Powhatten
Elkhorn
W. Va
Keystone
Ife
Norfolk and Western Railroad
North Fork
Ralna
Polate
Thore Who Enrapt With Their Lyves Suffering
A fragment notes indescribable suffering and looming inevitability in lives deprived of food and shelter after exile from home. It hints at distress and deprivation without clear names or places, reflecting a somber, reflective mood.
Felix Mine Copper Ore Haul Commences to Granite Canyon
Pelix Shipping, Cheyenne, reports ore from the Felix mine at Liver Crown to Granite Canyon railroad is moving, a low grade copper ore with small gold content. A new double hoist is nearly in place at Fulrimaks mine, replacing the old eighty foot shaft, conversion from a gold proposition to copper values is planned.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Felix
Liver Crown
Granite Canon
Denver
Fulrimaks
Devastating Hailstorm Hits New Castle Wyoming
A severe hailstorm struck New Castle Wyoming on Wednesday with stones up to the size of large marbles, accumulating to three inches in depth. Rain followed, flooding gardens and fruit crops, wrecking cellars, and washing out several nearby bridges.
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New Castle
Wyo
First Methodist Church to ban women’s hats in pews
Omaha journal reports the First Methodist church trustees vote to forbid women wearing hair or hats during Sunday services. Dr. Hirst, leading Chicago reformer, says move aims to reduce adornment and ease access for worshippers, claiming theater and church should set example. The policy requires women to remove hats upon entering pews to promote equality.
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Omaha
Neb
Board of Trustees
Hirst
Chicago
First Methodist Church of
Watch Found From Fatal Car Crash Near Howell Bridge
City man Mr Sage found a heavy silver watch near the Howell bridge after a fatal streetcar collision. The timepiece fell from the conductor Tom Cummings pocket when he was knocked from a streetcar. The watch face appeared to freeze at 8:00 PM, and the accident occurred at 2:00 PM.
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Sage
Nichals
Tom Cummings
Howell Bridge
Elks Banquet Celebrates Growth At Opera House
Elks lodge No 582 marks first anniversary with a banquet and entertainment at the opera house. Twenty one candidates joined the order after a ceremony at Maennorcher hall. Lavish decor, orchestra performances, and a large menu showcased a festive, well received event by Elks and guests.
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Order of Elks
Elkhood
Laramie
Right To Wear Badges Opinion On Military Emblems
Attorney General Knox issues an opinion restricting the wearing of distinctive badges by army and navy officers during ceremonies. He criticizes Congress wording that could imply permissive wear by members of organizations and patriotic societies. The ruling emphasizes that official dress and insignia must align with military and governmental policy and avoid unauthorized symbols.
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Washington
Knox
Army
Navy
Congress
Poe
Right to wear medals extends to all service and descendants
Mr Knox asserts the right to wear insignia belongs to all army and Navy men who are members of the patriotic society by descent or who have served in the wars the medals commemorate. He finds no distinction between ranks or classes in conferring the right.
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Mr. Knox
Patriotic Societiva
Big wool sale announced across Wyoming counties
In Cheyenne on June 24 a million pounds of wool are slated for auction in southern Uinta county this week. Tomorrow 500000 pounds go at Hilliard, Tuesday 300000 pounds at Evanston, and Wednesday 200000 pounds at Aspen. The on ground auction sale of Wyoming wool is a novelty drawing keen attention.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Uinta County
Hilliard
Evanston
Wedsday
Aspen
Wyoming
Man convicted in district court for shooting at woman
Sheridan Wyoming June 24 Gun Ole n had been convicted in the district court upon a charge of shooting with intent to kill. After making several gun plays while drunk last Christmas he finally fired at Mrs Lenora ONeil wounding her seriously. He had not yet been sentenced to the penitentiary.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Olsen
Lenora O'Neil
Secretary Hay Returns Weeping After Son’s Fatal Fall
New Haven reports Secretary of State John Hay arrived exhausted from a Washington to New Haven trip. He and his party stayed at Seth Moseley’s home as his eldest son Adelbert Hay’s death by a 60 foot fall is confirmed. Mrs Hay and daughter Alice travel from Newbury to join him.
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New Haven
Conn
John Hay
Washington
Adelbert
Hay
Whitney
Seth Moseley
Wall Street
Colonel Hay
Samuel D. Gilbert
Larcely
Helen Hay
Mis cattle sale headline unclear fragment
A fragmentary notice reports a mis sold head of cattle to be delivered in August at a rate per line deed weight. Entities and specifics are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Thie Point
Flower Parade Competes With Elaborate Elks Decorations
Interest in the Lar amie flower parade grows as forty entries are expected. The Elks decorate two floats and a stage coach with Parisian designs led by Mrs. Whelan and Mr. Barkley. The queen’s float showcases white chrysanthemums and pink trim, while an old coach is transformed into a fairyland bower. New entries arrive daily for the society event of the Elks carnival.
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Elks
Laramie
Paris
Worked Clothiers in Buffalo Wyoming Arrested
A man named G L Perry was arrested in Buffalo Wyoming for running an old game as a supposed first agent for an Eastern clothing house. He took orders and a two dollar security payment as a guarantee. The clothing never appeared and the victim urged police action.
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Buffalo
Wyo
G. L. Perry
Auto Stage Line details in Buffalo and Omaha meeting
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a staged auto line in Buffalo and Omaha. Mentions June McNorman Gaetante and a large car move toward a stage area near Sheridan. Includes garbled names and places, with unclear timeline and purpose.
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Buffalo
Wye
June McNorman Gaetante
Omaha
Bae
Thisity
Sheridan
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