Fearful Northwest Cloudburst Ravages Butte Streets
A historic storm in Butte produced a near cloudburst with vivid lightning and thunder, causing extensive street damage and basement flooding. The public library tower was struck, slate torn away, and debris scattered as hundreds sought shelter.
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Butte
Egan
Goverment
Watkerville
Columbia Gardens
Public Library
Justinder
Brary
Academy
Academy Street
Governor Toole Ready to Mediate Telegraphers Strike
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Governor Toole has received resolutions from the Havre meeting requesting he offer to mediate the telegraphers strike. In a letter to Henry J. Mells and M. E. Bell he states he will act whenever his services are acceptable to the parties, and will do all in his power to secure an amicable settlement of the grievances.
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Helena
Toole
Havre Miss
Henry
J. Mells
M. E. Bell
Feoie
Witness Griswold in Cobban subornation case closes defenses
Aug 11 report from Helen s court on United States v Cobban, jury to hear closing arguments after Judge Hunt reads jury instructions. Defense attorney T C Marshall emphasizes timber and stone act contrasts, asserts government bias against locals, and questions credibility of Griswold. Prosecutor Maynard to present final remarks tomorrow morning.
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United States
RM. Cobban
Hunt
Ase
Col
T. C. Marshall
Griswold
Walsh
Maynard
Mr. Walsh
Fire on Kootenai River Threatens Property
A large forest fire burns along the Kootenai River near Nelson British Columbia threatening ranches bridges and road access. The Jubilee mountain area and Dundes Mine buildings have been reported destroyed with danger to settlers and workers in the region.
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Vancouver
Nelson
B.C
Kootenai River
Ind
Ymir
Jubilee” Mountain
Dundes
Fort Benton Sues Baston & Montana Corner Over Water Damages
The city of Fort Benton filed in district court an $8 damages suit against Baston & Montana Corner of Great Falls alleging slag refuse from the smelter damaged the water works and water quality in Fort Benton.
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Falls
Aug
Fort Benton
Baston & Montana Corner Company
Great Falls
Russia's Reply to Japan on Peace Terms Reported
Aug 1 Portsmouth dispatch says Russia’s reply to Japan’s peace terms will be delivered to Baron Komura tomorrow. Two texts exist, French and English, with an absolute non possumus on indemnity and Sakhalin cession. Japan may seek an adjournment to study the reply. M. Witte believes chances for agreement are remote and hints at potential refusal to prolong talks.
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Russia
Japan
Baron Komura
Weil
Sakhalin
Witte
M. Witte
Torchicago
Associated Press
Dapat
Liaotung Peninsula
Manchuria
Amur
Komum
Jaepan
Taft Defends Administration Policy At Manila Banquet
Secretary Taft faced a lively Manila banquet crowd as natives hosted the event to hear him defend the current administration’s insular policy. Despite earlier unrest in political factions over policy shifts, Taft’s address drew loud cheers and support for the administration’s approach.
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Manila
Taft
Politi
Nso
Tatts
Desperate Suicide Attempt in New York
Mrs Schramke, a former Berlin circus performer, survived a suicide bid aided by a friend and a policeman in New York. Despondent over her husband’s disappearance and life setbacks, she tried to jump from a window but was restrained and saved. Authorities report possible recovery.
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New York
Aus
Aow
Sehramke
Spd
Schramke
Berlin
Pittsburg
York
Northern Pacific and Great Northern rail officials report station reopenings
In St Paul this afternoon General Manager Horn and Superintendent Slade met with the state railroad and warehouse commission. They said about 9 percent of Northern Pacific stations and 92 percent of Great Northern stations were open. Officials predicted most stations would be operational within three to four days as the telegraphers strike continued.
Wife Driven Insane by Husband's Death in Philadelphia
An insane widow in Peoria, Illinois, Mrs. Drouin, widow of a Philadelphia merchant, allegedly aided by a mysterious death in the family, holds the story as the coroner investigates. The tale ties to Anya, a former Philadelphia business figure, and the late Mr. Drouin, connected to the Tate family and University of Pennsylvania links.
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Peoria
Kaward Drouin
Drouin
Philadelphia
Felix Drouin
University’ of Pennsylvania
Fort
Nebraska at the Fair Proclaims Nebraska Day in Portland
Lincoln August 1 proclamation declares August 21 as Nebraska day at the Portland exposition. The governor praises the enterprise and predicts large Nebraskan attendance. Governor Mickey will depart for Portland on the 17th to take part in the exercises.
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Lincoln
Sickey
Nebraska
Portland Exposition
Mickey
Portland
Woman Struck Dead by Lightning in Hay Field
Red Lodge dispatch reports Mrs. George Brown 20, wife of a Clearcreek rancher, killed by a bolt of lightning while aiding in hay gathering. A horse fell, a ranch hand was nearby, and flames erupted from her clothing as her necklace ring and other items were damaged. Funeral planned at the Methodist church the following day.
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Red Lodge
Aug. U
George Brown
Clearcreek
Brown
Methodist Church
Smoke fills Morning mine. six miners overcome
Workmen at the Morning mine near Alullan Idaho were overcome by smoke blown into a shaft. They were rescued to the surface and revived. Officials expect all six men to recover.
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Alullan
Idaho
Chautauqua Salute as Roosevelt Returns to Platform
In New York on August 11 Bishop John H. Vincent opens the Chautauqua assembly with a call to salute President Roosevelt. Ten thousand white handkerchiefs flutter as the audience rises in a lengthy ovation while Roosevelt delivers nearly an hour of remarks.
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New York
Roosevelt
John H. Vincent
Chautaqua Assembly
Uninteresting Scrap and Gus Rubin Wins
In Colma California on August 1 about 2200 spectators watched Gus Rublin of Akron fight Jim McCormick in a 35 round bout that ended when McCormick was knocked out in the eighteenth. The contest was slow with little skill shown and largely consisted of sparring and inching from both fighters.
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Gus Rublin
Akron Giant
Jim McCormick
McCormick
Hartman Leads Southern Pacific Delegation to Orient
Frisco August 1 Hartman president of Southern Pacific arrived today on a trip to the Orient. He is accompanied by Julius Kruttschnitt general manager Calvin and other officials. The party traveled from Portland by stages and will sail for Japan on the Siberia next Tuesday to devote the trip to rest and recreation.
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Hartman
The
Southern Pacific
Orient
Julius Kruttschnitt
Calvin
Portland
Japan
Siberia
Chinese natives to be sent back under immigration orders
In San Francинo and other Chinese who claimed native son status will be shipped back to China under orders from the Bureau of Immigration in Washington. The Ju Ina decision issued last May called for opinions from Chief Justice Breyer Day and Peckham.
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China
Bureau of Immagaration
Washington
Ju Ina
Bureau
Chie
Bre
Day
Peckham
Blind Crevice Traps Alpine Tourist in Glacier Rescue
Mrs. A M Burt of James town North Dakota fell into a blind crevice on a glacier near Lake McDonald while a biology party ascended. Guards lowered a rope and she was pulled from the pocketed chute after two hours, badly bruised and exhausted, with expeditions to the glacier to be abandoned.
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Kallepell
Sperry Gladen
Lake McDonald
Tim
A. M. Burt
Jamestown
N. D
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Kallspelt
Burt
C. Harry Scharf
Elizabeth
Mt ‘Silloway
Lewistown
Mont
Helen James
St. Paul
Curtis Greene
Arthur B. Lehman
Mosquitoes and Heat for the Peace Envoys
Portsmouth New Hampshire August 11 mosquito swarms and stifling heat confront the plenipotentiaries of Russia and Japan. Throughout the day no relief from heat yet by night a warm rain drove mosquitoes to the hotel and guests had to shelter in rooms or fight the insects outdoors.
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Ortsmouth
N. H
Japan
Bakers Seek End To Noise From Striking Workers
In New York on August, Herman Robinson and Joseph Barondes of the AFL led talks with east side bakers and employers aiming at a settlement of the strike. A long conference produced no definite decision and another meeting was planned for tomorrow amid renewed rioting on the last site.
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New York
Aug
Mes
Herman Robinson
American Federation of Labor
Joseph Barondes
Bbe
Vernon dynamiter C Le Melvin given hearing on charges
In Ola Kansas on August 1 C Le Melvin known as the Joint dynamiter faced a hearing on two charges. He was bound over in $20,000 bond to await trial in the ala court. Informations were sworn alleging destruction of property and he was remanded to jail.
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Ola, Kan
C. le Melvin
Ala
Jalh
Tricolor Stranded off Docino Coast Hopes for Refloating
Report notes the Nore steamer Tricolor stranded on the Docino coast with efforts underway to refloat her. Hope remains for a successful salvage as maritime authorities coordinate with nearby ports and tug services.
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Cat
Docino
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