Destruction Follows Forest Fires Across Minnesota Towns
Chisholm Minnesota, after wildfires roared through Itasca St Louis Carlton and Douglas counties, is reduced to ruins with 1 million in property loss 750000 in personal goods and 4000 homeless. Hibbing hosts refugees as relief mobilizes and military guards restore order.
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Duluth
Chisholm
Mesaba Range
St. Louis
Carlton
Itasca
Minnesota
Douglass County
Wisconsin
Buhl
Nashwauk
Johnson
J, Haven
J. L. Washburn
Mille Bunnell
A. L. Ordean
H. M. Peyton
A. ©. Weiss
Martin Hughes
Hibbing
St. Louis County
Carleton County
Itasca County
Douglas County
Pairol
Minnesota National Guard
Moore
Taft Plans Broad Campaign Tour From Ohio Start
William H. Taft leaves Middle Bass Island to organize a national speaking itinerary with states Missouri Nebraska Kansas Iowa Illinois Indiana and New York likely on the list He may cut Cincinnati stay as early as Sept 21 to extend campaign travel and cross the country by train with ten speeches on the rear platform The party sails to Port Clinton then Spiegel Grove for Hayes luncheon and heads to Sandusky to address veterans and a local theater before departing for Cincinnati
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Middle Bass Island
William H. Taft
Republican National Committee
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
New York
Taft
Cincinnati
Hitchcock
Judge Taft
Commodore Richardson
Jessamine
Port Clinton
Spiegel Grove
Fremont
Hayes Homestead
Webb Hayes
Sandusky
Edward Marsh
War Department plans larger garrison for Yellowstone Park
Washington reports the War Department is preparing to double the garrison at Yellowstone National Park. The move follows a recent holdup of seven tourist coaches carrying 120 passengers, highlighting the need for stricter supervision of park precincts.
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Washington
War Department
Yellowstone National Park
Gasoline Explosion Ruins Garage and Cars in Back Bay
A gasoline explosion in the basement of the Taylor Palmer garage in Back Bay nearly ruined about eighty automobiles and wrecked the building interior. The loss is estimated at about $200,000.
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Boston
Taylor- Palmer Garage
Paris Social Leader Countess Sabaier Dies by Self Shot
Paris reports Countess de Saba tier a prominent Parisian society figure committed suicide by shooting. Officials say the act followed nervous excitement and appears to be a tragic personal crisis.
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Paris
Countess de Sabatier
Ultimatum to Venezuela Overseen by Holland
The Hague reports Holland demands Venezuela revoke the May 14 decree forcing transshipment at Puerto Cabello by Nov 1 or face a blockade. Dutch Foreign Minister Van Swinderen defends temperate tone and notes Caracas protests. Parliament convenes Sept 16 and will likely discuss the Venezuelan affair.
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Hague
Holland
Venezuela
Fielland
Castro
Curacao
Maracaibo
Puerto Cabello
Willemstad
Jonkher van Swinderan
M. de Reus
Caracas
Houlen Trouen
Amsterdam
M. de Kkkens
Curasao
Murder and death by own action shocks Wabash couple
In Wabash Indiana on September 7 Joel F Baker a carpenter and Mrs Sylvia Hernice a widow were found dead in a buggy after a planned elopement to Benton Harbor. Five bullets struck Mrs Hernice and Baker held a revolver in his hand. the horse returned to the stable with both bodies. The traveling man and hostler initially mistook them for intoxicated.
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Wabash
Ind
Joel F. Baker
Sylvia, Hernice
Hernice
Benton Harbor
Baker
Fire destroys Armour facilities in Chicago stock yards
A seven story brick wool house and a fertilizer plant of Armour and Co. at the Union stock yards were razed by a blaze. It was the fiercest fire in the yards in seven years with damage estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Union Stock Yards
Stock Yards
Drowning Tragedy Near Steel Arch Bridge Ends in Death
In Minneapolis on September 7 Strom Berg leaped from a steel arch bridge. Sailor James Casey reached within five feet as Berg fought to live but sank after his strength failed. Berg's body was recovered.
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Minneapolis
Strom Berg
James Casey
Casey
Berg
Countess De Wanas Fatally Injured in Car Crash
In Lemans France on September 7 an automobile carrying Countess de Wanas and a companion, friends of American aviator Wilbur Wright, overturned. The chauffeur was killed, and the countess suffered probable fatal injuries.
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Countess de Wanas
Lemans
France
Wibur Wright
Two Drowned While Bathing in Mississippi
In Dubuque Iowa on September 7 John Schwendinger aged forty and Lewis Traut aged nineteen drowned while bathing in the Mississippi River.
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Dubuque
Mississippi River
John Schwendinger
Lewis Traut
Wisconsin Governor Davidson Rescues Two Men at Mendota
Governor Davidson saved two men from drowning after their canoe capsized in strong winds on Lake Mendota near Madison. The incident occurred while he was out fishing. the men clung to the canoe until rescue. Names of the rescued were not learned.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Lake Mendota
Davidson
Bryan Says His Campaign Vindication Is Clear
Lincoln Sept 7 William J Bryan departs for a three week campaign tour through the Middle West Eastern states back through the West into South Dakota He calls Tafts campaign decisions a vindication of his own stance on income tax railroad regulation tariff reform and Philippine independence He notes phonograph records aided political questions and jokes about imitation being flattery He fears patent infringements and a campaign fund from popular contributions.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Middle West
South Dakota
Tait
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Murder at Livingstone and Logan Avenues
Joseph Emberger shot his wife Treasa in their Livingstone home after an argument over their eldest daughter Mary. He then killed himself by shooting, dying in the doorway as neighbors and three children witnessed the tragedy. Emberger’s act followed a prior confrontation with neighbor women who horsewhipped him near the same spot.
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St. Paul
Treasa
Temple
Stanning
Joseph En>berer
Livingston and
Logan Avenues
Annapolis Street
William B. Blaesen
Blaesen
Mary
Emberger
De Palma Sets New Mile Track Record at State Fair
Ralph De Palma drove the Flat Cyclone to a mile record on a circular track at the state fair finishing in 51 seconds flat. The time surpassed Walter Christie’s 52 second mark set on the same track. Thousands watched as dust smoke and fire surrounded the thrilling run.
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St. Paul
Ralph de Palma
Walter Christie
Roosevelt Pushes Larger Army in Final Message
President Roosevelt is expected to urge Congress to raise the standing army from 60 000 to 100 000 men in his final annual message. He notes the need to garrison island possessions and the difficulties posed by a small force, citing Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and a 2 000 man Hawaiian garrison as examples.
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Washington
Roos
Congress
America
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Riot at Glasgow Involves Socialist Crowd at Cathedral
In Glasgow on September 7 two thousand Socialists and unemployed disrupted an outdoor meeting and tried to invade the cathedral during services. Police charged the mob with batons, injuring several rioters and dispersing the crowd. The Socialists threaten to gather Thursday with up to 50,900 members to attack municipal buildings.
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Glasgow
Despairing Mother Finds Hope After Son Swallows Coin
A poor mother laments her son has swallowed four small coins, while a friend offers calm reassurance that a mere cent is not a grave danger. The exchange reflects concern and practical outlook in a local scene.
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Scasei A
Abbie L. Rice Gives Statement In Rustin Shooting Case
Abbie L. Rice, detained in Omaha for three days, provides a signed statement to Chief Donahue and County Attorney English. It supports death by own action in Dr. Frederick Rustin shooting, noting Rustin spoke of crushing debt, office eviction for nonpayment, and funds issues.
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Omaha
Abbie L. Rice
Frederick Rustin
Donahue
English
Baseball Scores From American and National Leagues
American Association games show St Paul 9 over Kansas City 8 and Louisville 1 over Indianapolis 4. Minneapolis 8 over Milwaukee 6. Columbus 3 over Toledo 5. Columbus 9 over Toledo 4 in a five inning game called at dark. American League results include St Louis 4 over Detroit 6 and Chicago 7 over Cleveland 1, with a second game Chicago 1 tied 1 after eleven innings at dark. National League games list Chicago 0 over Pittsburg 3 and Chicago 8 over Pittsburg 7, plus Cincinnati 5 over St Louis 1 and a second game Cincinnati 1 over St Louis 8.
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
National League
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Market Quotations Wheat Prices Noted In Minneapolis
Wheat quotations from Minneapolis on September 5 show Sept at 99 54 cents, Dec at 1.00% dollars, May around 1.04 dollars. On track prices for grains include No. 1 hard at 1.03% and Northern categories near 1.02 to 1.00 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax price quotes on arrival and on track
Wheat to arrive on track with No. 1 hard at 1.08 and No. 1 Northern at 1.01 S and 102. No. 2 Northern at 0.99 with September e9 e and December e9e May at 1.03 flax to arrive on track with September 1.2614 and October 1.24 November 1.246 and December 1.24 6
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and Hog Market Prices in St Paul Report
St Paul market notes show cattle from good to choice steers $5.00 to $6.75, cows and calves $3.76 to $5.75, hogs $6.55 to $6.65, and sheep with wethers $3.75 to $4.10, yearlings $4.00 to $4.25, spring lambs $4.50 to $5.25.
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St. Paul
Market notes Wheat Corn and Pork Futures Chicago
Commodity prices for Wheat Corn and Pork noted in Chicago trading Sept Sept earlier with assorted contract months. Butter Creameries and dairies quoted with eggs poultry prices given for turkeys chickens and springs.
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Chicago
Cattle and Sheep Prices Reported Across Markets
Chicago market figures dated Sept 5 show cattle categories with prices for Reeves Texans Westerners stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves and other groups. Hogs and pigs plus sheep and lambs are listed with varied price ranges and grade notes.
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Austin
Murphy's
Coats
R. R. Murphy
Austin, Mion
Austin Gas Co
Bridge St
Metropolitan Novelty Store
N. Main’St
First National Bank
Minn U. S
H. L. Banfield
FP Banfield
H J Droft
Mesaba Iron Range
Mesaba
Werrick
W. A. McGonagle
J. W. Kreiter
George A. French
Kreiter
Chisholm Cool
Corte
Coleraine
Whenshall
Davidson A Hero
James O. Davidson
de Palma
Con
Gress
Dr. Rustin
American Association
St. Paul Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Thomas Rochford
Dakota
South Kenwood
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