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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
3
Fernie and surrounding districts suffer widespread destruction as 9,000 residents lose homes. Fire reaches Elk, Fernie, Cedar Valley mills while rescue trains evacuate families under perilous conditions. Estimated losses reach $2.5 billion with about $1.5 million insured. Seven thousand displaced, 3,500 awaiting shelter and aid.
The Bush fire near Fernie burned three days destroying towns including Destroyed-Fernie Coal Creek Hosmer Michel. One person killed seven thousand left homeless and property losses reach 6.5 million dollars with insured value about five million.
Cranbrook August 4 reports the Elk River valley blaze as Canada’s worst disaster with 180 dead, 7,000 homeless, and $6,000,000 in losses. Fernie and nearby towns wiped out. bridges burned, trains halted, residents fleeing to riverbanks and safety trains. Casualties rise as blazes spread toward Hosmer and Sparwood. relief efforts rush medical supplies and funds.
An explosion at Charles Kehoe's stone-crushing plant near Hazleton, Pa., killed three men including two Italians and badly injured Thomas Kehoe. In Pottsville area, two workers died and three were fatally injured at the Knickerbocker colliery of Philadelphia & Reading Co. after a gas inrush in Buck Mountain vein, sparked by a lamp.
Dutch cruiser Gelderland docked at Willemstad after sailing from La Guaira Venezuela. Its commander says a shore boat was sent with an officer and communication was refused. He claims Caracas rejected letter bags to the German minister. Venezuela readies forts for defense. Holland expected to act promptly.
A Sunday blaze in Winsted Connecticut destroyed the state armory the largest hall in the area the Odd Fellows block and the Manchester building plus about a dozen other structures suffered heavy damage. Total losses estimated at eighty thousand dollars. About twelve people were rescued from upper floors but no injuries were reported.
Lawton Oklahoma August 4 J M Phillips of Randler 20 miles southwest of Lawton killed his sister in law Mrs June Smith at Temple amid jealousy then killed himself rather than be arrested He murdered the woman triggering the deadly act police say Phillips ended his life after the pursuit by a posse
San Francisco reports the three victims of the automobile tragedy in the Santa Cruz mountains arrived Monday. Mrs. Frederick Marriott and Jesse Gilbert acted as chauffeur, and both perished in the wreck.
New York, Aug. 4. Members of the United Brotherhood of Tailors threaten a general strike that, if called, will involve about 30,000 coat makers and helpers across the country.
Aug 4 in Jefferson Ja a car wreck left Druggist C W Taylor near fatally injured and involved in a collision with several family members and his sister Mrs Tyler of Chicago. The crash details indicate non life threatening but serious injuries with immediate medical attention sought. Local reports describe a tense scene as responders assisted the victims and transported them to a nearby hospital for evaluation and care.
Paris faces a 24 hour general strike with widespread tension and violence reports. Labor federation militants denounce the government over the Vigneux affair while printers fail to appear at many newspaper offices, hampering print runs.
A blaze at the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy dock freight transfer house and grain elevators at West Sixteenth and Canal streets caused about 1.5 million in damage. Four men smoking near chemical barrels allegedly sparked the fire, triggering a massive explosion sequence and the destruction of freight cars and railroad ties.
United States Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill notified Grand Master Hawley of the Switchmen's union that he will take steps to settle the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad switchmen grievances. The grievance board members returned to Scranton and held an executive session Monday afternoon.
Reno reports a cloudburst in Verdi caused loss of at least one life and heavy damage to livestock cabins and hogs. Local telephone message confirms destruction and disruption across the area with significant property impact.
The west bound Golden State Limited from Chicago on the Rock Island, running over Southern Pacific tracks, was ditched Monday near Benson Arizona. Seven persons were injured in the mishap reported from Tucson.
New York reports Gov. Hughes plans action to shake Saratoga gambling after vacations. Details unclear but expected within days. He discussed the anti betting crackdown with Kings County Assistant District Attorney Elder who asked for a special term trial for indicted bookies. Governor may use new information from Elder to move on prosecutions.
The Boston and Maine railroad filed a demurrer in U S district court challenging the government’s equity bill claiming its control had illegally passed to the New York New Haven and Hartford line. It asserts the petition is multi farious vague and uncertain and seeks dismissal of the case.
Columbus Ohio August 4 Mrs Samuel Gans of Moundsville West Virginia leaped from Mount Carmel hospital roof garden Monday and was killed She had been at the hospital four weeks suffering from melancholia and was taken to the roof garden by her nurse.
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania on August 4 Frank Talmer whipped his wife during a quarrel. Mrs Talmer shot him in the abdomen and he was hospitalized in probable fatal condition. The woman was found at home unconscious from injuries.
Lord Roberts arrives at Rideau Hall in Ottawa as the governor general hosts him for five days. He plans to sail to England from Quebec next Friday after his stay.
In Gates near Masontown Pennsylvania 25 foreigners wounded and one Italian dead after a pay day riot between Italian and Slav workers at a H C Frick Coke plant. leaders Furance and Molanski clashed. Ronco killed by a misdirected shot. State police arrested 19 rioters. guards kept jail as crowd demanded releases.
In Metropolis Illinois on August four Jim Kelley aged nineteen killed Link James shot Eva Sleeter in the abdomen and then killed himself after stopping a buggy with Lena Oliver nearby. Kelley, son of George Kelley of Paducah Kentucky, resided in Metropolis and would have graduated from high school that year.
Des Moines Iowa Aug 4 Maj R D Kellogg who urged in the Iowa legislature the resolution pledging Iowa faith credit and resources to sustain national honor in the civil war died at his Des Moines home after a long illness.
Fire at the National Rendering Company plant in Globe station south of Hammond destroys the facility. Loss set at 250000 dollars. Night watchman James Mckee was burned to death. About two hundred workers lose their jobs.
Tacoma August 4. Frank W. Brown a motorman was murdered Monday by one of four highwaymen at the end of the P street car line. Conductor G R Windsor was robbed by the quartet who took his watch and fifteen dollars.
Des Moines couples who divorced may face bigamy claims as they remarry. James Ryan, a famed pickpocket, was killed by a tram in Pratt City Alabama. Oregon landfraud suspects Booth and Singleton were acquitted. Reverend Hugh Jack criticized Billy Sunday in Peoria. Minister B F Dimmick dies at Delaware Ohio at 58. Harry Thaw plans aid for western Pennsylvania boys after inquiries about Cresson cottages.
Mae C. Wood of Omaha faces forgery and perjury charges in New York tied to a divorce suit against United States Senator Thomas C. Platt. The case, heard in the court of general sessions, followed dismissal of her suit and an order for her arrest after she failed to post bail. A witness testified the senator did not write the letter claiming he acknowledged her as his wife.
A deputation of 800 soldiers and officers from the Second Army corps arrived at Constantinople from Adrianople to pledge loyalty to the sultan. Omer Ruchdi Pasha and Shekir Pasha greeted them as they marched with a band to the Yildiz palace.
Daniel H. Burnham, noted Chicago architect of the World’s Fair, was rushed to Grace Hospital in Detroit unconscious after falling on his head while alighting from a moving street car.
Chicago markets show flour prices firm across grades with hard patent at 4.75 to 4.90 for Minnesota and export bags at 3.50 to 3.75. Wheat for September sits around 92 to 94 in Chicago, while corn and oats move higher. Butter and eggs list varied dairy prices. live poultry and potatoes show modest ranges in New York and Chicago reports.
CATTLE trade reports show good to prime steers at 6.75 to 7.15 in weeks, with ranges from 4.00 to 7.00 for various cattle grades. HOGS weaken 6 to 10 cents, heavy packers around 6.25 to 6.45, mixed lots 6.55 to 6.85, sheep and lambs also easing with yearlings 4.25 to 4.90 and lambs 5.75 to 6.40. Market notes dated Aug 3 list Omaha cattle and hog prices, with native, western, Texas steers and stockers, canners, and feeders, plus sheep figures.
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