Destruction and Flames Grow in East Kootenay Fire
Winnipeg reports a massive fire sweeping East Kootenay from Crow's Nest to Michel and Fernie. About 125 dead, 5 000 to 7 000 refugees camped near Cranbrook, with fears the blaze could overrun Michel. Relief efforts underway as trains and supplies move west, while Fernie struggles with rapid deaths and calls for help.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
East Kootenay
Michel
Crow's Nest
Cranbrook
Fernie
West End
Coal Creek
Prominent San Francisco Families In Fatal Burlingame Crash
A second major San Francisco auto tragedy in 48 hours killed five people and injured two near Burlingame. Eighteen year old Clara McCormick and infant Robert O’Brien died on impact. Mrs. Thomas McCormick and Mrs. Tra g O’Brien perished later. Ethel McCormick and Miss Sunley survived with injuries. The McCormicks and O’Briens, connected to prominent local firms, were returning from a visit to Prince Poniatowski.
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San Francisco
Burlingame
Thomas Mecormick
Clara McOrmick
Robert T. O'Brien
Ira G._ O'Brien
Tra G. O'Brien
Mra
Mise E.G. McCauley
Ethel “McCormick
Prince Poniatowski
San Mateo
Ethel McCormick
Merkency
Terrine
Government Provides Tents and Blankets for Aid
Ottawa reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier Me Palumbin representative and Frank Oliver, minister of the interior, awaiting updates on the Kootenay valley disaster. The government says it is prepared to do all in its power to assist. Continued on Page Eight.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Wilfrid Lauter
Fempletone Ie
Wri Palumbin
Cabsnet
Frank Oliver
Seialo
Kootenay
Pettibone Dies After Cancer Operation in Denver
George A. Pettibone longtime Western Federation of Miners official died in Denver at St Josephs hospital from cancer surgery complications. He faced murder accusations tied to Idaho ex governor Steunenbergs case and had been ill since Idaho prison confinement. He leaves a widow.
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Colo
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Meyers
Haywood
Tenor Steunenberg
Idaho
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pettibone
Boise
St Paul Road Progress Reported Across State
The Milwaukee and St ix line shows rapid progress with early passenger service extending toward Butte. The first east to west passenger coach recently ran, with President Barting aboard, signaling an imminent Chicago to Butte opening as tracklaying advances west of Butte.
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Butte
Ahe City
Barting
Chicago
Fai Ture
TWO STATE TICKETS JOLT FOR SARATOGA HARRIMAN AGAINST
At Wallace Idaho Aug 3 two state conventions and rival tickets loom in the Idaho democratic scene. The Dubois faction claims a majority to unseat committee appointees while the Anti-Dubois wing seeks its own convention and platform. The split risks a governor race between Stockslager or Haley or Rice versus Dubois or Whitewell with Bryan’s nomination and a Denver platform likely.
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OF Hazers
Worh
Rolse
Idaho
Wallace
Boite
Dubois
Dubole
Ada
Fremont
Bear
Oneida
C. C. Stockslager
Haley
John. Rice
Caldwell
Denver
Bryan
Dr. Whitewell
Salmon City
Bryan and Kern Club Organized in Helena
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena August report notes a Bryan Kern club founded in Helena with about 750 Democrats meeting at the courthouse to form a temporary organization. WT Pigott chairs, H Le Clayberg secretary, TJ Walsh treasurer. Walsh outlined Denver convention gains and Democratic prospects. Fire at National Rendering plant near Lansing Illinois destroys facility. loss about 75000 dollars and a night watchman killed.
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Bryan-Kern
WT. Pigott
H. le Clayberg
TJ. Walsh
National Committee
T. J. Walsh
Denver
Trolley Line Heads Quit Hew Company
Helena Aug 3 Three men active in the Uh iMwater Columbus Railway company proposing a Columbus Cooke city line have resigned as officers and directors severing their connection with the enterprise Willard Bennett A J Gaten and A L Smith cite disagreements with George J Savage over funds and subscription methods Bennett says the project is sound if properly financed and that investors will be protected with refunds if stockholders desire rather than stock in a new Savage venture.
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Standard
Helena
Aug
UhiMwater & Columbus
Railway. Com
Columbus
Cooke City
Willard Bennett
A. J. Gaten
A. L. Smith
George J1. Savage
Bennett
Ate
Savage
Victim Dies of Heat Prostration at Billings Ranch
A stranger, recently arrived in Billings, died of heat prostration at the William Clanton ranch about 10 am. He had begun work there the previous Friday and was found unconscious in a buggy shed. Dr. Rinehart attended but the man died shortly after. The body was transported to Billings for burial.
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Ir. Harriman
Standart
Billings
William Clanton
Clanton Ranch
Rinehart
Helena Hosts Catholic Teachers Annual Convention
About 125 Catholic teachers from various parts visit Helena for their annual convention. Program highlights include daily species presentations and events with speakers Husten and Yasue calling on Friday.
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Helena
Jouraney
Ana Yasue
Time for Hal Sarement
Fragmentary text hints at an event or appointment involving Hal Sarement but lacks clear details or context to specify date, place, or outcome. No verifiable names beyond Hal Sarement. Unable to determine full scope from the readable fragments.
Roosevelt sees no final decision on cadets dismissal
Oyster Bay reports no action by President Roosevelt on the eight West Point cadets amid conflicting statements. Secretary Wright says the president has not decided and that War Secretary Foster sought in-person discussion with Roosevelt before any definitive stance.
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Aut
Kazima
Roosevelt
Rudolph Foster
Cours
Wright
West
William Ned
Vey P
Washington
Rezard
West Point
Wright Sd Miyuvisvet
Ship Riveters Lockout Threatens Spread Across Country
Stettin August workers at Vulcan shipyards strike over overtime pay terms and extra hours. The eight thousand riveters refuse agreed rates, delaying construction of several warships and risking wider disruption nationwide.
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Stettin
Vulcan
Dark mystery in Browell farm grave case in Indiana
Laporte Ind Aug 2 discovery on D I Browell farm of a well dressed man about years old buried under fence rails and branches. Coroner Mack after examining the body said the man had been shot through the head triggering an investigation by authorities for another dark mystery in Gunness town.
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Laporte
Ind
Browell
Haledug
Mack
Deaths in Chicago on hottest day in years
On the hottest day since July in Chicago, ten deaths occurred and another death by own action was recorded. The heat reached extreme levels, with temperatures around four degrees at 4 o'clock, highlighting the severe heat impact of the day.
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Chicago
Freinuth
Sawmill Fire Devastates Minnesota Lumber Yard
A Pioneer Press dispatch from Beaudette reports the Shevin-Mtathin Lumber Company's sawmill in St. Paul burned to the ground after an afternoon blaze. Loss estimated at about 826,000 with extensive property damage.
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Aug
Pioneer Press
Beaudette
Sheviin-Mtathin Lumber Company
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