Fire Devastates Fernie Area Wiping Town Off Map
Ottawa received a Cranbrook telegram reporting a terrible Kootenai valley fire that has wiped Fernie and nearby towns from the map. Five thousand homeless, 74 feared dead in Fernie, vast areas burned, rails and bridges destroyed, wind could spread flames into Montana, relief now urgent as Canadian towns burn.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Wilfrid Laurier
Cranbrook
B. C
Kootenai Valley
Fernie
Hosmer
Crow’s Nest
Canadian Pacific Railway
Elko
Thomas Roberts
Liberal Observer
J.P. King
M. P
Doomed Town Engulfed as Heavy Winds Drive Fire
A month of mountain fires in Elk River valley spreads under west wind. The town is overwhelmed within hours as bridges burn and residents flee toward a small prairie three miles away. About 3,000 people camp there under brush shelters while sparks rain from the burning area. The fire destroys offices and rail yards, with coal stocks and coke piles consumed. Mines nearby may also be at risk, threatening large regional damage.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fernie
B.C
Michel
Mites
Hosmer
Olsen
Sparwood
Lfe
Crattle Great Northern
Canada
Francisco
Elk River
N Bernie
Crow's Nest. Coal Company
Fikes
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Venezuela
Europe
Hamburg
Firma
Curacao
Gereman
Netherlands
Tragic fire claims bridge workers near Elk River
Reports indicate workers died while attempting to save the Great Northern bridge over the Elk river, 150 miles south. A Great Northern yard engine brought Theo oe 7 and others to Hosmer, with Canadian Pacific engine and cars on standby in town. About 300 residents remain, many camping north of the town as the valley area cools its anger.
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Theo Oe
Great Northern Yard
Great Northern
Elk River
Fand
Hosmer
Butte
Pri
Montana
Earling
Chicago
Mobridge
3. D
Sixty three Persons Burned in One Camp
Portland dispatch reports 61 men and 2 women killed in No 4 logging camp of Elk Lumber Co near Fernie. Camp surrounded by fire. no escape. Refugees moved through Fernie to Cranbrook tonight as crews battle the blaze.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Vancouver
Cy Nays
Cranbrook
Fernie
Geath
Elk Lumber ‘Company
Railroad bridges burn Great Northern loses
St Paul Minn Aug 2 The Great Northern officials have received word from their division superintendent at Whitefish Mont that 63 carloads of … Continued on Page Fives
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Great Northern
St. Paul, Minn
Omcrals
Whitefish
Mont
Oulahan Takes Full Charge of Republican Press Bureau
Richard V. Oulah an to direct all literary work for the Republican National Committee with Frank H. Hitchcock announcing the consolidation of press bureaus. The Washington correspondent of the New York Sun arrives in New York to assume duties, aided by Francis Curtis as editor.
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Oulahan
Republican Press Bureau
New York
Richard V. Oulahan
Washington
New York Sun
Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Culahan
National Committee
Congression
Republica Ary
Mihan
Francis Curtis
Springfield
Mass
Oalahan
District of Columbia
Harrison
Gridiron Club
Netherlands and Castro Gap Over Venezuela Ties
Caracas reports mild mood toward conflict with the Netherlands over the de Reus dismissal. Dutch minister tensions loom over recall acts and Amsterdam's Holland Trouw society, while German and Hamburg firms dominate Fort Venezuela trade and Dutch employments abroad.
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Caracas
Port of Spain
Castro
Netherlands
M. de Reus
United States
Lord Sackville West
Clewland
Spain
Dupuy de Lome
McKinley
Indee
de Reus
Oklahoma opinion helps democracy in November politics
The Attorney General Bonaparte’s opinion declares it illegal for Oklahoma national banks to contribute to the depositor protection fund or to use state banking act privileges. Democrats in Lincoln say the ruling strengthens the party’s campaign. William J Bryan comments that it heightens the issues and supports forthcoming legislation. He plans to address Topeka before year’s end while focusing on alfalfa farming prospects.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bonaparte
Oklahoma
Chicago
Washington
Democratic Party
Bryan
Topeka
Kan
A. Fe
Train wreck injures three mail clerks near Charlotte
Atlanta August 2 The New Orleans New York limited northbound Train No 38 on the Southern railway left the rails about 30 miles from Charlotte North Carolina tonight. The tender mail car and club car derailed injuring three mail clerks. Passengers were hurt and no fatalities reported.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
New Orleans
Cloudburst in Verdi Nevada Claims Life
A Verdi Nevada cloudburst between 3 and 4 pm washed through the canyon lumber office region. Miss Etta Tixley, 24, daughter of John Tixley, was swept away by the flood two men were reportedly lost but confirmations incomplete. Local reports say the flood rose as high as ten feet engulfing the building and porch area.
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Reno
Luke Smith
Body of Unknown Man Found in Missoula River
Special Dispatch from Missoula reports the body of an unknown man found in the river east of Marshall grade. Coroner C H Marsh transported the body to Missoula. The deceased appears to have drowned about two weeks ago, is middle aged, about 165 pounds, with dark hair and a reddish mustache, wearing blue overalls, heavy shoes, and a light shirt with dark diamond dots. identity has not been established.
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Standard
Missoula
Miss ‘Oula
Marshall Grade
Oday
Cormer C.H. Marsh
Musache
Lght
Lark
Voyage of battleship Not Pleasant Journey
Newport Rhode Island Aug 2 The battleship New Hampshire returned here from the tercentenary celebration at Quebec after a rough passage. Captain Winslow reported only two hours sleep on the 120 mile trip as a gale and heavy seas lashed the vessel after striking shoals lightship and enduring torrents of rain.
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Newport
New” Hampshire
Quebec
Winslow
Force Steady Passenger Prevents Riot on Train
Vague OCR reads of an incident in Paris where a forceful passenger helped avert a riot aboard a train. Officers reportedly visited Metropolis as part of the response, with unclear names and specifics due to damaged text.
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Prom’thers
Butte
Montana
Herm John D. Ryan
Amalgamated Company
John Gillie
Earling
Paris Strikes Bring Widespread Labor Tension Across City
Paris endures a 44 hour general strike with widespread fear of unrest. Police strength rises to 45,000 while labor unions mobilize up to 100,000 workers across trades including salmen, printers, bakers, and electricians. Authorities press calm as militant proclamations and suspicions of government ambushes trigger tense reactions and arrests.
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Paris
General Labor Organization
General Labor Federation
Salmen
Dorers
Feasention
Ofces
Mll
Anata
Lecure
Pidcel Sarge Chron
Vigmeux
St. Etienne
Alten
Regular troops arrive at American Lake Camp
Tacoma dispatch reports all regular troops have arrived at Camp David S. Stanley, American Lake, to begin activities tomorrow. The contingent includes 13 officers and 2,08 listed men. Washington National Guards arrived today, with units from Oregon, Dakota, Montana, and Idaho to join forthcoming exercises.
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Tacoma
Wash
David S. Stanley
American Lake
Washington National Guards
Oregon
Dakota
Montana
Idaho Mills
Electors of Panama Choose New President
Panama August 2 electors from seven provincial capitals met to elect a president for a term from October this year to 1912. Early returns from Veraigs, Corle, Colon and Panama indicate Obaldia elected.
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Panama
Veraigas
Corle
Colon
Obaldia
Marse Henry Visits Mr Mack Literary Work Discussed
New York Aug 2 Col Henry Watterson of Louisville Ky chairman of the press committee of the democratic national committee was a luncheon guest of Norman E Mack democratic chairman Other guests included Roger C Sullivan Urey Woodson and Mrs Mack The discussion centered on the literary question with Watterson and Sullivan and Daniels of North Carolina who will head the press work expected soon Watterson will await his company arrival and manage busy correspondence
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New York
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Democratic National Committee
Norman E. Mack
Roger C. Sullivan
Ilinois
Urey Woodson
Mack
Colonel Watterson
Sullivan
Chicago
Daniels
North Carolina
Watterson
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