Train Destroyed by Flaming Oil Tank Car Crash
Santa Ana California August 4 a runaway crude oil tank car broke from a train in the Olinda fields and crashed into a Santa Fe passenger train from San Bernardino at Richfield. One man was killed the locomotive wrecked and the tank car burst into flames. Express messenger C A Phillips was crushed and burned to death engineer J W Fenton seriously burned and may die fire also severely burned H R Smith and 16 passengers hurt bodies of Phillips Fenton and Smith were badly oil covered when recovered from wreckage.
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Santa Anna
Cal
Olinda Am Fields
Santa Fe Loval
San Bernardino
Richfield
C. A. Phillips
J. W. Fenton
H.R. Smith
Phillips
Fenton
Smith
Anaheim
Berlin Reply in Frye Case Clarifies Vessel Issue
Berlin rejects claim that inking of vessel violated Prussian American apathy. Frye case testimony references held in court. Officials emphasize neutrality and legality, with ruling distinguishing diplomatic actions from domestic policy.
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Berlin
Frye
Germany sticks to payment offer over Frye sinking dispute
Berlin reiterates willingness to pay damages for the loss of the American ship William P Frye to the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Germany proposes two experts fix the sum, not admitting any treaty-right violation, while urging arbitration at The Hague if the US finds the method unsatisfactory. The note argues the treaty does not bar sinking under international law and outlines a compromise between belligerent and neutral interests.
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Washington
Germany
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
South Atlantic
United States
State Department
Hague
Frye
England
Wien
Berlin replies to note and train burnings reported
The edition notes Berlin replying to a formal note as an entire train is reported burned. Reports from Montana mention Bryan and Mexicans clashing near the line amid flood conditions affecting the East War developments and sports sections.
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Berlin
Bryan
Montana
United Kingdom
United States
SeAnaconda News
Colorado
Butte
Mining
Gosslin
Plan for Home for Aged Rejected by Eagles
Spokane August 4 Proposals for a national home for aging members were rejected at the Grand Aerie session of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Delegates led by the Trimels pushed the project while Texas restructuring and expansion of the order were referred to the incoming administration. Buffets in connection with Aeries were nearly banned as urged by Grand President Conrad H Mann. Drill teams competed for prizes tonight.
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Spokane
Order of Eagles
Trimels
Texas
Conrad H. Mann
President’s National Defense Plan Previewed
President Wilson plans to make national defense a principal topic in his next message to Congress. He will seek preliminary approval after reports are received from Secretary Garrison and Secretary Daniels. Defense discussion is expected to dominate attention.
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Cornish
Wilson
Congress
Garrison
Daniels
Eastland Disaster Push for Labor Inquiry
In Chicago on August 4 Samuel Gompers head of the AFL announced organized labor would conduct an independent investigation into the Eastland tragedy that killed nearly 1000. He outlined a definite plan for a labor inquiry aimed at preventing future accidents rather than punishing. Secretary Redfield decided to continue hearings with the steamboat inspection service board rather than return to Washington.
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Chicago
Samuel_Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Eastland
Organized Labor
Gompers
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Steamboat Inspection Service Board
Washington
Bryan across Montana on tour in 1914 campaign
William Jennings Bryan toured Helena Bozeman Billings Livingston and Livingston again Aug 4 speaking briefly from trains and greeting supporters. He urged peace in Europe, opposed war, and defended the Wilson administration's tariff and income measures while stressing neutrality and mediation.
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Helens
William J. Bryan
Helena
Northern Pacific
Governor Stewart
Col. C. B. Nolan
Bryan
Democratic Congress
Mexico
United States
Eld
Tivingston
Billings
Knights of Columbus Reelect Officers in Seattle
The supreme council of the Knights of Columbus re elected all current officers for another year in Seattle. Debates arose over religious prejudice recommendations as delegates discussed the commission report before adjourning for an excursion to Bremerton. Visitors enjoyed open houses and entertainments as plans for the next convention moved forward.
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Seattle
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
Board of Directure
Commission
Puget Sound
Bremerton
Cincinnati
Panama
John Bonzano
United States
Washington
Session unnecessary say Tillman and Chamberlain
Portland August 4 Senator Ben R Tillman, head of naval affairs, and Senator George E Chamberlain, head of military affairs, declared here today that an extra congressional session for national defense is unnecessary and inadvisable.
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Portland
Ore
Ben R. Tillman
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
George E. Chamberlain
Senate Committee On
Funston to Open Fire If Mexicans Fudge 100 Close
Washington Aug 4 plans for tomorrow's conference at the state department on the Mexican problem were completed after Lansing spoke with President Wilson. Dispatches indicate orders to Funston at Nogales and El Paso to reply to Mexican fire if needed, with troops moved to border to guard Americans and property amid uprisings and a broader effort to restore order in Mexico.
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Deai
Lansing
Wilson
Corniah
N. H
United States
Mexico
War
Navy
Scott
Mestaf
Fifth Meld
Fortill
Oklo
el Paso
Texas
War Department
State Department
Department
Nogales
Funston
Paso
Drowning tragedy on the Big Horn near Cheyenne
A mother and her three children drowned when a rowboat capsized on the Big Horn river near Cheyenne Wyoming. The husband reached shore but could not help the others. bodies not recovered. Local authorities report the incident occurred yesterday afternoon near Kane.
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Cheyenne, Wy
Albert Gifford
Kane
Wyo
Big Horn River
After the Flood Come Estimates
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief item noting post disaster estimates and a vow by a speaker, with scattered phrases including promises and potential threats. The readable text hints at a political or social response after a flood, but details and attribution are unclear.
Disaster strikes Erie as floods devastate city
The Aug 4 Erie flood left a mile long wreckage strewn through the heart of the city with up to 100 foot piles of debris. Property losses were estimated at $2,000,000 as 3 homes and stores were demolished by Mil Creek waters. Power and water began returning while morgues worked into the night as relief funds and city aid organized scarce shelter for affected residents.
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Reery
Mie
McMahon
Mil Creek
Lake Shore
New York
Chcago
State Street
Stern
Ling
Buffalo
N. Y
Pennsylvania
US statistics challenge British claims on exports to Europe
Washington reports state department figures intended to rebut British notes claiming U S exports to Holland and Scandinav ia found their way to Germany and Austria. Data prepared for President Wilson accompanies immigration figures showing a low year end July 1 with 36 700 immigrants and 107 044 non immigrant aliens admitted and 20407 emigrants and 18000 non emigrants leaving. A separate dispatch notes a drowning incident at Hangman Creek where two dogs died while one attempted to rescue the other.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Holland
Germany
Austria
Presient Wilson
Aus
Allen
Mexican skirmish near the American line at Nogales
The report describes heavy fighting near the U S Mexican border at Nogales Sonora as Carranza and Villa forces clash. Villa troops retreat to Mascarena's ranch after stubborn resistance. An American aviator unit is said to have escaped capture and a Villa commander was killed during the engagement.
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Aris
Nour Gating
Aring
Carransa
P. Ell Callen
Maytorena
Sonora
Meing
Pease
Mastorena
Mascarena
Villa
William Glassen
Jimmy Deane
Arrowly
Juan Solares
Carranza
A. W. Lohn
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