Stolen Jewels Recovered Near Rawhide Stage Robbery
State Police recovered diamonds stolen from the Schurz Rawhide stage. Suspects Bliss and Walters, with past records, were tracked from Fallon to Rawhide and captured after a forty eight hour manhunt. They deny guilt while authorities say the $1,000 in gems and cash was hidden in the sand.
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Rawhide
Evans
Bliss
Walters
Reno
Eros
Biss
Fallon
Kar
Nun Prospector
Branch County
Jil
Riles
Crowds at Grayevent Track See No Change in Race Day
At Grayevent race track on June 16, crowds remained steady with over 2,000 spectators. Police patrolled in uniform and plain clothes to deter any disturbances and arrest anyone attempting to cause trouble during the event.
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Associated Press
New York
Grayevent
Auto Plunges Into River After Wild Run
New York June 16 Four men were drowned when a car carrying six people veered out of control on West Pitt Street and plunged from an open pier into the North River. The vehicle rolled over, trapping four victims in their seats. The accident occurred amid a pleasure party outing.
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New York
West Pittseth Street
North River
Plang
Regional Weather Update and River Forecast Notes
A garbled weather bulletin discusses rivers near Kansas City and June, noting a trend of falling levels at River 10 and predictions from the Weather Bureau. The report is unclear but references expected fading conditions and forecasts for potential shade or visibility changes.
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Kansas City
Roosevelts Name Sparks Deafening Cheers at 1903 GOP Convention
CHICAGO June 16 Amid stirring enthusiasm the Republican National Convention opened with over 14 000 in attendance. Senator Julius Caesar Burrows from Michigan spoke first as Taft and Roosevelt dominated the crowd. Ohio displayed a Taft portrait banner while Wisconsin roared Lafollette. The hall hummed with chants and salutes as the temporary chair opened the session and Roosevelt was mentioned, triggering a massive cheer before formal business proceeded.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
Tocsin
Michigan
Julius Caesar Burrows
Coliseum
Lake Michigan
Ohio
Ternutis
Corvention
National Committee
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Senator Burrows
Blaine
Me‘Kinley
Cummins Boom Shapes Iowa Push for Vice Presidency
In Chicago on June 16 Governor Cummins drew strong support as a possible running mate. Iowa delegates debated harmony deals with Dolliver and Allison factions, proposing a swap of Senate seats and pledges to back the other’s future. Discussion focused on whether Cummins or Dolliver would secure the VP nomination and how that would affect their careers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cummins
Borah
Idaho
Iowa
Allison- Dolliver
Dolliver
Cump
Pale @ looks
Allies Still Put Up Fight Over GOP Delegates
Chicago June 16 The National Committee credentials panel opened hearings on 110 contested Republican convention delegates. The panel backed Taft delegates in many districts but debated whether to allow brief hearings. A sub committee voted 3 to 2 against dropping hearings. Ten minutes were allowed per aide in contests. Alabama cases were heard near Garelock. If procedure holds, hearings may last over fourteen hours with food arranged in Coliseum annex rooms as a report is prepared for noon tomorrow.
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Chicago
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Alabama
Garelock
Coliseum
Reno Prominent Resident Shoots Self After Breakfast
Dante Prouty, a well known Reno resident and father of grown daughters, breakfasted with his family then went to another room and shot himself. He had been in ill health for some time. The Proutys moved to Reno from the East years ago for his health. He died shortly after.
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Prouty
Reno
Prontys
Mr. Pronty
Tatt and Roof Conclude Gathering with Anthem Ending
Tatt and Roof sent cheers ringing from gallery to gallery as the final formality was completed. The strains of the national anthem broke forth as their convention concluded.
Convict Hanged at Deer Lodge in Butte Montana
Deer Lodge Montana June 16 George Rock was hanged yesterday in the penitentiary at Deer Lodge for the murder of John Rob ingon head guard at the prison on March 4. Rock led a conspiracy to kill Robinson and Warden Frank Conley and escape. They killed Robing s on and badly wounded Conley who shot and wounded two convicts including Rock. One of Rock's companions was sentenced to death the other for life.
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Rock
Artrhoon
Decor Lodge
John Rob Ingon
Robinson
Frank Conley
Robingson
Conley
Mfe
Rail mill to resume, Birmingham brief notices
A terse Birmingham item from Associated Press notes a rail mill expected to resume operations imminently. The report offers limited details beyond the anticipated reopening and mentions the involved corporation.
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Associated Preks
Birmingham
Ala
Bex
Corporation of Nates
Taniarow
Resolutions Committee Debates Special Planks at Convention
Chicago June 16 The Republican National Convention resolutions committee met at the Auditorium Annex Hotel to hear requests for platform planks. A thirteen member subcommittee was named to draft details while voices from women’s, immigrant, and labor groups urged topics from woman suffrage to immigration policy and labor rights, including injunction reform and prisoner litigation.
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Chicago
Auditorium Annex
Hopkins
Timeis
John Lacey
Iowa
Germany
Henry Clarke
Omaha
Cuery
New Mexico
Andrews
United States
Rodey
Porto Rico
Sloane
Arizona
Percy Ellis
H. I. Fuller
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Gilchrist Stewart
New York
Stewart
Lilly
Rai
Tadge
Hel CoWin
Fort Worth
Tex
America Liver
John Hamilton
Tiina Hawkins’ Association
Grand Master Owens Elected at Grand Lodge Session
Reno Nevada June 16 At the Grand Lodge session J J Owens was elected Grand Master of the State of Nevada The news pleases people statewide as Owens is well known in Nye County where he served as sheriff He is affable urbane and faithful to the law He holds high esteem in fraternal circles including Masons Mystic Shrine Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Elks Eagles and the Order of the World.
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Reno, Nev
J. J. Owens
State of
Nevada
Jack Owens
Nye County
Hill Heart
J. J Owens
Masons
Mystic Shrine
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Elks, Eagles
Pracate of
Baseball league results from yesterday games report
National League games saw Pittsburg beat Boston 6 to 1, Brooklyn 4 over St. Louis 2, Philadelphia 2 to Chicago 1. American League notes Boston 9, St Louis blank. Washington 9, Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 0, Detroit 2. Pacific Coast League scores Los Angeles 7, San Francisco 6, Oakland 14, Portland 13.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
L. Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
Portland
Bloody knife linked to arrest in Bellingham case
A bloodstained knife found beside Mrs Eliza Morrison's body near Hazlemere B C. was identified as the property of railway laborer Altair. He was arrested at a grading camp after admitting ownership and was taken to New Westminster. Also reported Spanish Statesman Marquis Vela de Araujo died in Madrid.
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Bellingham
Eliza Morrison
Hazlemere
B. C
Altair
New Westminster
Madrid
Vela de Araujo
Chamger of Desauities
Fragmentary notes on a committee meeting and subcommittee
A scrambled OCR passage describes a committee process with mentions of a subcommittee forming and proceeding to discuss executive matters. The readable content points to a governance discussion and appointments within an unnamed organization. Names, dates, and places are unclear.
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Fairbanks
Associated Ress
Dante
Deer Lodge
Butte, Mont
Committee On Resolutions
Grand Master
Owens
Nye
Wexion
Selick Fomiene
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