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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
1
A massive blaze in Crows Nest Country British Columbia sweeps villages and mines. Thousands are homeless as towns like Cranbrook Sparwood Fernie Michel Hosmer Elko and Cockatoo face destruction and relief trains rally to aid the displaced.
Henri Farman, visiting New York, shows he can fly in a light aeroplane before about a thousand spectators at Brighton Beach race track. He travels roughly a third of a mile in thirty seconds and lands safely, with daily exhibitions promised through August 15.
A roaring wall of fire crippled rail lines and cut off escape routes for distressed ranchmen as winds fan the conflagration. The disaster left multiple towns isolated and authorities raced to contain the blaze.
Vancouver dispatch reports from Cranbrook that sixty one men and twenty one women perished as No 4 logging camp of the Elk Lumber company burned with all evacuees fleeing toward Cranbrook. Refuges numbered in hundreds are being sent from Fernie through Cranbrook at night.
Reports from Aug 2 describe a vast forest fire sweeping 100 square miles in Elk River valley igniting Fernie and cutting off Hosmer Sparwood and Olsen. Over 166 lives feared lost 74 in Fernie with rail lines, bridges and rolling stock destroyed. Hundreds of lumbermen and prospectors stranded as towns flee to open areas.
Ottawa August 2 Sir Wilfred Laurier received a tele gram from Cranbrook about a disastrous fire in the Kootenay valley Fernie Hosmer Crow's Nest and other areas leaving no less than 5000 homeless. The Canadian Pacific railway is transporting them to Elko and Cranbrook with no food or shelter. Immediate relief is requested and the premier will consult colleagues at first light to determine federal action.
Great Northern officials report at Whitefish Montana that 65 carloads of coke and coal and three company bridges were destroyed by fire at Fernie. CP has lost two depots a water tank and all cars. several homes remain. Six known dead with likely more. flames driven by a hurricane hinder efforts to stop the blaze.
Spokane dispatch reports vast bush fires sweeping Fernie to Michel in Crow's Nest Pass area. Thousands homeless as rail bridges and tracks are destroyed cutting escape routes. Deaths feared near greatest since San Francisco quake. property losses exceed 10 million dollars. Towns Sparwood Olden Wardrop Hosmer Fernie Michel reported destroyed. wire communication scarce.
Vancouver report says seventy people perished in a fire raging in and around Fernie. The Oregonian dispatch from Portland notes the incident originated in Vancouver, British Columbia.
August 2 Cranbrook B C W W Carewell reports from Fernie that fires have burned all timber along the line and forced evacuations. Bodies of Reett Miller Louis Fratina found. five party members died. Thousands flee with little food as relief channels form. Bridges out trains halted by flames. CPR routes limited. losses estimated at five million dollars and over a hundred dead.
Advices from Nelson British Columbia dated August 2 indicate the Canadian Pacific loss totals about one half million. A Great Northern bridge at Hosmer is reported burning with 160 tons of coal and cake lost. The fire is spreading toward Coal Creek, a town of 1 500 inhabitants.
Winnipeg reports a late night telegram listing 74 dead in the Fernie area with a larger death list. Population figures for Elke 490 Fernie 6000 Michel 1800 Hosmer 1000 Coal Creek 1560 Morrisey 100. The Crow's Nest Pass region near the area is described as one of the Dominion's richest.
Army medical experts report dengue fever at Fort William McKinley is not contagious but spread by mosquitoes. They urge continued and tested anti mosquito measures at the fort and elsewhere in the Philippines to prevent further visits of the disease.
New York August 2 18 year old lifeguard John Gilday won the annual long distance swim of the six District United States volunteer life saving corps in New York City. His time was one hour and twenty two minutes.
Long sports calendar features motor boat races on Long Island off Huntington by the Motor Boat Club of Amelia with Wolseley Siddelly and Daimler SL aiming to reclaim the Harmsworth trophy from Britain. Also NY Yacht Club races, Pacific Northwest tennis, Philadelphia cricket tour of Ireland, and Shinnetock club tournament run Monday through Saturday.
United States Senator William Alden entertained Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks at dinner on Mackinac Island Michigan as part of the current visit.
Morning Journal dispatch from Hot Springs Virginia details Taft meeting newspaper men who used various titles, then calls himself Bill based on a Yale nickname. He recounts a college rooming story with his brother Harry and notes he has been called Bill since. Local church service featured Rev Dr Scott sermon urging spiritual sustenance. Hart McCleary says Minnesota Wisconsin GOP outlook favorable and La Follette wing approves Taft railroad handling.
President Roosevelt enjoyed a routine Sunday in Oyster Bay New York accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt and his sons. He attended Christ Episcopal church and greeted Warren S Young chief clerk in Washington who sat with the family during services. After dinner he sent a car to Sagamore Hill for Rev Karl Rieland and his wife who were guests in the afternoon.
Fairview Nebraska August 2 An opinion by Attorney General Bonaparte finds it illegal for national banks of Oklahoma to contribute to the depositors protection fund under the great banking act. Democrats in Lincoln say the ruling aids the party in the campaign and Mr Bryan says it underlines the depositor line. He plans to discuss it in a Topeka Kansas speech later this month. Sunday quiet returned to Fairview after morning services.
Mr. Bryan and his wife visit Lincoln and attend a Westminister Presbyterian sermon. He notes a large alfalfa field on his farm with a third crop expected soon and potential extra yield. Campground platform plans for August 12 are set, with Republicans inviting state and city officials to ensure a nonpartisan ceremony except for speeches.
The last day of the Paris athletic games saw Americans dominate events with William F. Hamilton of Chicago Athletic Association winning the 100 meter dash in 11 seconds. H A Trube of New York A C took the 1500 meters in 4 minutes 12 seconds. T Cook of Cornell won the pole vault and 400 meter race went to Carpenter of Cornell in 50 seconds. A Gidney of Boston A A captured the high jump.
Edward H. Harriman said there will be no railroad abandonments or overnight consolidations as a banker syndicate buys 8 million dollars in Wheeling and Lake Erie notes. He framed the move as preserving a railroad and preventing receiverships while planning to think over the situation from the Biskiyou mountains.
Paris faces a twenty four hour general strike led by the revolutionary section of the labor federation. Union adhesions total about one hundred thousand workers including carmen printers bakers and hotel employees. Police brace for potential clashes as bill stickers and hand bills circulate and newspapers anticipate printing disruptions.
Montreal reports Lord Roberts, once recovered, plans to abandon his Canadian tour and sail for home next Friday on his physician’s advice after continuing health concerns and routine land travel.
El Paso Texas Aug 3 The Golden State Limited westbound over the Rock Island railroad left here at 6 35 last night was ditched this morning at 1 o clock four miles west of Wilcox Ariz Two passengers are reported injured
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