Devastating Wisconsin Fires Destroy Towns and Rail Links
Inferno across northern Wisconsin devastates Phillips and Mason towns, destroys the John Lymter complex and White River Lumber Company mill, with 250,000 insurance and a million dollar loss. Shores Crossing and Ashland Lumber facilities burn. rail bridges and lines crippled as hundreds flee, a fast Omaha freight burning with wheat onboard. Continuous fires threaten Powell’s and Rib Lake areas while prairie blazes menace Wayne and surrounding wheat, oats and hay fields.
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Asenast
Wis
Phillips
Davis Lymter
Shores Crossing
Little Village
Ashland
Famlina
Omaha
Mason, S Mall
White River Lumber Company
White River
Mason
Wallroad
Dng
Sutna
Central Passager
Milwakee
Chelsea
Omaha Line
Wisconsin
Ashland Lumber Company
COMMONWEALERS SEEK AID FOR FALTERING MOVEMENT
Indignant delegations from Coxeyites camped near Washington urge Congress aid to return to their localities. Leaders have deserted the cause, Kelly and Eat deny future support, and Vagitte coast men blame leaders while Mee Gunn warns there is no government appropriation for their return, sending them to a loyal superintendent.
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Pheir Generala
Kelly
Ib Highdeader
Roy Welly
Mee Gunn
Duel Between Clomundean and Chewoudl at Houwlogne
Sought with Swords. A duel between Dep wttieg Clomundean and Desghaned wat Foneht with swords at 0800 hours Friday in a secluded spot at Houwlogne sur Seine. Two rounds were fought, in the second Clamencean pierced the right cheek of his antagonist Chewoudl, though painful, is at coast levels.
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Pais
Depwttieg Clomundean
Desghaned Wat
Houwlogne sur-Seine
Clamencean
Che Woudl
Rend. Bicroxton Gains Seat in 18th New York District
The report notes that Congress member Rend. Bicroxton of New York is elected to represent the eighteenth district in the state. The message records an age around seven and references the local authority Whowus & Lorian of this place, indicating a regional political update with names and place context.
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Congresman
Bicroxton
N.Y
Vongressuca
OUT OF JAIL Debs and Companions Reconsider Bail
Debs and Stoward abandon policy of jail confinement and post bail after court division upholds contempt informations. Judge Woods and Judge Grosseup outline actions and delays, six indictments against Debs Kelcher and Rogers, bail set at 7 000 per defendant, trials pending September 3 in Chicago.
Cable Across Atlantic Completed in Record Time
The final splice of the Anglo American Telegraph cable was made at 11 am Greenwich time completing the largest Atlantic crossing cable. The Heart's Content portion departed July 15 with the Irish shore end laid in under two days and total time under two weeks. The finish fell on the anniversary of the first successful cabin landing at Heart's Content twenty eight years prior.
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Athantic
Hearst
Caste
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Greenwich
Atlantic
Gen Augustus J Pleasanton Dies. Veteran Brother of Fred Pleasanton
Gen Augustus J Pleasanton known as Wiue Pleasanton died Thursday night at eighty six. He was born in Washington and graduated from the United States military academy in 1820. He served in the Pennsylvania War and led the Philadelphia home guard at the outbreak of the war. He originated a theory about the Buk rhys and glass word effects on vegetation and animal health.
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Hu Lidwen
Ly Momuy
Phila del Plito
Piminapenvitta
Augustus J. Pleasanton
Wiue
Pleasanton
Alfred Pleasanton
Washington
United States Military Aewdeny
Pennsylvany Warliide
Home Guard
Philadelphia
Tragic Suicide Reported After Family Separation
A woman aged about SL years, living on Market Street, reportedly killed herself by blowing out her brains following a separation from her husband. The case notes she ran a house linked to a well known local resort on Market Street, with an estimated value of around $40,000. Her husband’s assets included $80,000 in stocks. Death attributed to melancholy from separation from her children, who were in schooling in Kustom.
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Wale
Hoegelt
Wellington
Devine
Omaha
Agra
Market Street
Kustom
Wisconsin Fire Devastates Phillips Ashland Mills Masses Lives
Massive forest fires in northern Wisconsin cause about 87 million in losses and at least fifteen deaths. Phillips and Mason suffer near total destruction. Ashland temporarily cut off, and several lumber camps and bridges wiped out. Residents flee by train as communities scramble for relief while death toll and missing persons rise.
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Asuland
Wis
Wisconsin
Timace
David Weyden
Bryden
Frank Cliss
Cliss
James Locke
Nye Locke
Anknosyn
Ashland Lumber Company
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wiscanstir
Pumas
Peshtigo
Inyas
Dave Bryden
Himes
Phillips
Ashland
Arerive
José
Gay
Peel
Star
Madison
Here
Worvestur
Allue Bay Heat Wave Report From New York City
Tywenly strange prosec tratiogs from the heat were reported in New York on a Saturday. City officials noted high temperatures and unusual humidity affecting daily activities and public spaces.
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Allue Bay
New York
War in the far east deepens as China and Japan clash
Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese transports of 14 000 troops sailing from Taku July 20 toward Corean coast. Japanese guns attack first steamer as Chinese attempt to bar marines. London view favors Japan with Russia pressing England to curb far eastern progress. Corean king reportedly a Japanese prisoner. U S Baltimore captain confirms forceful move to Seoul to protect legation.
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China
Japan
New York
The
Herald
Shanghai
Corean
Taku
Paieu
Negasak
Associated Press
London
England
Russia
Far East
Wasuxarox
Corea
Chis
Seurstary Uerbert
Capt Day
United States
Baltimore
Chemulpo
Day
Seoul
Trade review notes mixed signals from July wheat declines to textile activity
The weekly review from Trade New York July 30 highlights a heavy wave of wheat weakness with New York monthly averages at record lows, corn strength amid crop injuries, and subdued exports. Textile sectors show renewed buying, cotton goods higher prices, and wool markets active amid deferred orders. U.S. wool faults rose to 249 versus 86 last year, with Canada at 23 against 23.
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KR. OY
Dan & Cove Weekly
New York
K. G. Din & Co
Treasury Reserve
Soase
Sratec
United States
Canada
Iron Hall Cash Awarded in Indian Nation Trust Case
Haitimore Court approves $100,000 to be held by General Receiver for James K. Filey of Indiana and local receivers Charles J. Wienus and Joseph Vrance. Court requires proof of provisions protecting Native residents and ensuring fair asset distribution. Also notes related farm debt and a death at St. Charles hotel in Waretown, West Virginia.
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Haitimore Court
Debs at Terre Haute Speech on the strike and labor
A packed Terre Haute opera house heard Eugene V. Debs outline general labor themes while defending the American Railway Union and criticizing railroad managers on the Pullman strike. He urged ballot-box action over further strikes as justice, militia, and law intersect with labor rights. An appeal by the railway union halted further circuit court steps, keeping contempt actions in motion.
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Torwhsmen
Ted
Tales
Opera House
Eugene V. Dot
American Railway
Debs Hegan
Debs
Amparlean Railway Union National
Aml
Pullowan Company
Terre Haute
Wa Tt
Amacvan Railway
Worklagwen
Tooy
le Hut
Mate
Ile
Balloy
A. R
Pulse
Tate
Concave
Woods
American Raiway Union
Circuit
Circuit Court
Tragic Slims of Three Children in Freight Caboose Death
Three siblings Ray mond aged 9 Leroy aged 7 and Freddie aged 4 children of locomotive engineer James W Ganlon were found dead in a freight caboose closet near the roundhouse. Medical examiner ruled accidental death by asphyxiation with no foul play. The deaths followed their disappearance after going to bathe in the Connecticut river.
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Martfori
Con Hantrorp
Conn
Raymond
Leroy
Freddie
James W. Ganlon
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Connecticut
O'vlouk
Te Roundhouse
Lill
Puller
SLAIN IN HIS CAB AND GERMANTOWN SHOOTING
Danville Alabama residents report nightly gunfire aimed at a railroad crew near Germantown east of Danville junction. Friday night at one oclock a revolver blaze struck Bert Byrnes in the side and stomach as the engine moved a freight from Terre Haute. By ruse the assailant fled. Byrnes died at St Elizabeth's hospital Sunday. Witnesses Virginian Brown and Bolin Jones were armed. Byrnes, formerly of New York, died about eight Sunday.
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Danvilce
Germantown
Danville Junction
Wairchild Street
Terre Hite
Ilinois
Iet Neer
Bert Byrnes
Mrawn
Firginan Ueown
Brolin Jones
Lymnes
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
New York City
Palace Falls as Corean King Loses Seat in Seoul
Japanese forces advance on Seoul after Corean refusal to expel Chinese troops. Royal palace captured. the Corean king appeals to foreign representatives. Naval action near Kowshing sees a transport torpedoed and sunk with heavy loss of life, many Chinese soldiers killed. French gunboat Lion rescues survivors. Corean king effectively confined amid Japanese defenses around his palace grounds.
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Coverns
Seatl
Hintis
Svorl
Shanghai
Coren
Japan
Seat
Cores
Farether
Kow Shing
Eithe
Lion
Wasurxoton
Corea
Archduke William 11 Dies After Fall From Horse Near Baden
Archduke William 11 son of the late Archduke Charles and cousin of Emperor Francis Joseph, was killed when his horse shyed at Weikersdorf near Baden. He was dragged by a stirrup, struck his head on a stone, and died after a brief relapse from concussion while en route to his villa for treatment.
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William 11
Austria
Baden
Vienna
Archduke William Til
Archduke Charles
Francis Joseph
Weikersdorf
Lupes
Boiler explosion kills three at Lehigh Valley plant
An explosion in boiler No 4 at Lehigh Valley Mine No 4 near AsiLAND, Pa., injured four workers, killing John Miller 45 of Girardville John Lanbach 28 of Shenandoah and Darby Shields 44 of Shenandoah. The blast wrecked the building and displaced two other boilers while workers were making steam pipe connections and adjusting the fire. The cause remains a mystery despite Saturday inspections.
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Asiland
Lehigh Valley Volllory No
Willingong
John Miller
Girardville
John Lanbach
Aed
Shenandoah
Darby Shields
Alb Pann and The Vney for the Poulan Prize Report
The article notes top placings in the Pounee wheel race with Lumsden winning the Valervon Buffalo prize, followed by Bturbuck and Maringer. It also mentions a pension payout plan and a large urban fire destroying sixty buildings in Jelly Platine, Ty, causing extensive loss.
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Alunetmon Beaty
Alb Pann
Jaty Su
A. Lordeaux
A. A. Zimonerman
Leat Lusty
Pounee
Vney
Lumsden
Bturbuck
Amuri Ean
Maringer
Drs Moixns
Duty s.—Pire
Jelly Platine
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Sma
Powell's Mills
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Wisconsin Central Mail
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Cimace
Tuly
Sion
Aginst Debs
Staward
Kelcher
Rogers
American Keileay Union
United States Nails
Grosseup
United States District Court
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Con Burbing
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Stoward
Chicago
Linois National Guard
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John D. Kernan
New York S
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Peoria
Darrell D. Wright
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Utica
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Peorth
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American Railway Union
Uhrich's Hall
Revere House
American Railway Union Directory
Tera Haute
Gen. Pleasanton
Persona Werigh
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Alexdendyla
Ayn
Fiobe
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Burlington Road
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Union Pacific
Rock Island
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Santa Fe
Iron Hall
Moueix
Amunpa
Waretoxe
W.va
Willian St. Peoples
Pittsturgleman
St. Charles Hotel
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Esstera Niaels
Rushvinne
Daly
Rushvile
Robert Rippetoe
Rippétoe
Anyl
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Sceue Telly
National Baseball League
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Brookdyn
Oss
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St. Louis
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Des Moines
Hei
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Sioux City
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Philwleipna
Gitmapolis
Wopeka
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Louisville
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