Butte Rail Road Seeks Automatic Crossing Alarms
The Butte and Anaconda Pacific Railroad petitions the city to relieve it from flagmen duties at Wyoming Main and Maryland crossings. It seeks approval to install automatic electric gong crossings and gates, arguing current side tracks are not sufficiently obstructed. The plan includes announcing alarms and gate installations at Main and Maryland streets.
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Butte, Anawinda & Pacific Railroad Company
Reueil
Butte
Wyoming
Main
Montana
Maryland Avenue
M.S. Dean
Kensal
Main Street
Maryland
Watchman Sweeney Slain Near Hanover Township
In esharre Pennsylvania a watchman named Sweeney, age unknown, was found murdered in Nametocoke Road near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal Company mine in Hanover township. He had quit work at midnight and was chased by a crowd of strikers. a bloody pick handle lay nearby. The company offers a $1000 reward for arrests. The victim had warned the superintendent that some strikers threatened him if he did not quit. He and his family were in distress.
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Esharre
Sweeney
Delaware, Lackawanna & "Western Coal Company
Hanover Township
Namticoke
Coat Company
Wilder Family Perishes in California House Fire
In Stockton California on August 6 Leo Wilder his wife and three children were burned to death at their country home near Elliott. The fire started during the night most likely from a defective stove as the home burned rapidly with no one nearby to help. The bodies were discovered burned beyond recognition the next morning after the residence was found to be a total loss.
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Stockton
Cal
Leo Wilder
Elliott
Wilder
Rich
George F Washburn Leaves for Lincoln After Arranging Arcade System
Kansas City reports George F Washburn of Boston, president of the Commonwealth club and political manager in recent campaigns, departed for Lincoln after finalizing tuition arrangements for his Arcade system in the West. He told an Associated Press interview he believes Roosevelt will be renominated and that a money panic could push Bryan toward election in 1918, after which he would remain the people's tribune.
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Kansas City
Aug
George F. Washburn
Boston
Commonwealth Club of
Massachusetts
Lincoln
Neb
Associated Press
Washburn
Roosevelt
Bryan
Peopl Tribune
Murder in Hoquiam Claims Brother-in-Law Life
In Hoquiam Wasa Aug 9 Frank S Rogers was shot and killed this morning by Joseph Stockhamer his brother in law The murder stems from long standing family feuding and bloodshed dating back to previous conflicts between the parties The shooting occurred in the morning and leaves the community shocked with authorities investigating the case.
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Hoquiam, Wasa
Frank S. Rogers
Joseph Stockhamer
Democrats May Gain House Majority In 55th Congress
Washington report estimates Democrats could win 204 seats in the next House under new apportionment, with gains in Arkansas Connecticut Colorado Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania West Virginia and Wisconsin. Republicans endure shifts as party leaders brace for campaign and reform proposals. The survey also notes a government land lease plan and agricultural development aid as part of policy discussion.
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Chronicle
Washington
House of Representatives
Arkatimas
Carornia
Colorado
Necticut
Voulalana
Massachusetts
Mississip North Carolina
Westginia
Wisconsin
Mint Mineouri
Pennsylvania
Newderney
New York
Ilinois
Tates
Connecticut
Delawar
Georgia
Tan
Minot
Indiana
Iowa
Marsland
Jo ‘ Mich
Mississippi
Missouri
Montans
South Carolina
Kotagait
Wagner O
West Virginia
Wyoming
Arkansas
Cuntomila
Delaware
Florida
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
New Jersey
North Carolina
Armen
Towa
Texas
Babcock
Miys
California
Aarats Hs
Dying Master Pryor Conducts Final Concert
Samuel Pryor, father of Arthur Pryor, lay dying in St Joseph Missouri as his band played from his window. Earlier, he was praised by King Baward while touring with Sousa during a visit to the city. In another incident, a fire in Trucke Cal destroyed about fifteen thousand dollars in property, starting in an unoccupied house and spreading to nearby buildings with about half the loss insured.
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St. Joseph
Mo. Aus
Samuel Pryor
Arthur Pryor
Sousa
King Baward
Professor Pryor
Train in the Ditch After Wall of Water Deluges Colorado
Rio Grande passenger train carrying 300 tourists derailed east of Florence near Swallows after a wall of water eight feet high swept down Peck Creek from mountain rains. Bridges washed out, miles of track submerged, rail lines damaged across Huerfano and Custer counties. recovery parts begin as estimates approach six figures, while the storm benefits farmers and stockgrowers.
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Florence
Colo
Rio Grande
California
Swallows
Peck Creek
Here
Denver
Colo, Aug
Sto Grande and
Colorado Midland
Manitou
Cascade
Wlo Springs
Leadville
Huerfano County
Cole
Walsenburg
Denver & Rio Grande
Laveta
Huerfano Station
Stouthurst
Cara
Waleenburg
Traina
Rio Grinte
Drouth
Panama tension over US gunboat action near British vessel
In Panama a request to protect British interests prompts Commander Potter of the US gunboat Ranger to consider actions near the Quito and the Boynes. Panama’s governor sought reassurance and possibly the removal of the Ranger, while London and Washington weigh instructions as a British vessel approaches harbor. The episode raises questions of safeguarding foreign ships versus national authority.
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Ranger
Hellish Consul
Washington
Aug
Panama
United States
Pier
Boynes
Potter
Pamima
Quito
Ely
Willes
Isson
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Butte News
B.A. & BO Railroad Company
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Tuatantes
South Main Street
Fraternal Union of America
Pipe S
Mand Niana Union
State School of 31
School of Torte
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Con
Natal
Surveyor General
Director of Agriculture
Naval
Handki Fs
Symons
Pepe
Ge Symons
Dis
Point de Paris
The
Kimball
Symons Dry Goods Company
Symons Dmists
Dored
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Seri
Pitacinnin
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Roown Ak “Peaple
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