Forest Fire Ravages Hoquaim Area Near Pelson Camps
A wandering traveler sparked a forest blaze 12 miles from Hoquaim on the Hump To le Nos Moquaim road. The blaze has scorched over 10 000 acres of slash and 14 000 acres of green timber. About 1 000 men fight the gale driven flames amid high winds threatening Pelson Logging Co Shaw & Nelson and Stocksel Logging Co camps with total losses running above ten thousand.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Hoquaim
Tole Nos Moquaim
Pelson Logging Company
Shaw & Nelson
Stocksel! Logging Company
Hamer
Fires rage near Fernie as death toll rises
Winnipeg reports police investigate alleged Black Hand links to fires in Fernie jail ruins. Twenty bodies found include Engineer Anderson of the Bosmer mines and the Pord family. Relief funds total 825000 with trains bringing aid. Fires burn toward opposite centers of population but towns deemed safe. Attendance from lumber camps continues as life loss estimated under 150.
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Winnipeg
Aug. C
Fernie
Anderson
Bosmer
Pord
Jane Bell
Negress
T. Warner
Kernng
Towns Still Burning in British Columbia
Summary of the Crows Nest disaster detailing Fernie Mosmer Michel Katine Wood and Coal Creek incidents. Fernie reports 15 to 40 killed and 85 million in losses with 2.2 million insurance. Mosmer one death and 100 homes damaged. Michel one death nearby with town of 1000 half burned. Katine likely to be consumed with 81 million damage. Wood sawmill village two killed and 250 thousand in losses. Coal Creek lightly damaged with a 30 by 5 to 10 mile burned area and 82 million Amber damage.
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Vancouver
B.C
Crows’ Nest
Fernie
Mosmer
Reeden Ce
Michel
Katine
Murder as primary campaigns turn violent in St Louis county
In Wellston Roy Woolf a wealthy real estate dealer shot Alexander Steube a wealthy butcher after a heated eve of the state primary campaign. About 45 minutes later Woolf was shot and fatally wounded by an unknown assailant. Police know little about the attacker. Woolf is not expected to recover.
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St. Louis
Roy ©. Woolf
Wellston
Alexander Steube
Woods
American League Scores and Results Recap
Yesterday in Chicago Howton beat Chicago 4 to 1. At St Louis Detroit 4, Philadelphia 3. Cleveland 7, Washington 4. Boston 4, Pittsburgh 1. New York and Cincinnati split games 4 to 4 in 12 innings, then 4 to 1 in 8 innings. Brooklyn defeated St Louis 3 to 0. Brooklyn 3, St Louis 0 in Brooklyn.
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Chicago
Howton
St Louis
Warner
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Clncinnatic
Chieraga
al Drooklyn
Hrooklyn
St. Louie
Pet
Hoxton
Pittaburg
Ano Shiston
Brooklyn
Monoliths Move Stalled By Washington Street Truck
In Washington on a hot August day a giant granite shaft weighing thirty five tons faced a stubborn pavement trap on Pennsylvania Avenue near Fourteenth Street. A convoy of sixteen then twenty four horses struggled to pull the stone onto a special eight ton truck, but the vehicle sank into the asphalt despite efforts by foremen and drivers, leaving the street a bog and delaying installation of the Treasury building pillars.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Vermont
Langeet Trucking Company
Washington
Uch
Tyan
Sheuta
Negro Dinvere
Erie
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jo Wan
Pourteenth Street
Canadian Pacific Strike Affects Winnipeg Labor
Urgent orders were issued yesterday by the executive committee of the Canadian Pacific shopmen's union amid a looming strike. Eight thousand workers were asked to quit. At a Monday meeting, conductors and engineers pledged support for the shopmen.
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Winnipeg, Main
Canadian Pacific
Toy
Ren
Congo Rebels Defeated Report From Congo Voyage
Antwerp August 6. The steamer Mrux elosville arrived with a Congo revolt report. It says ities tbeemen were attacked by Cong troops and suffered great loss. The troops had 3700 guns.
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Antwerp
Mruxelosville
Congo
The Annual Exodus Become a Linen Suit Departure Scene
Fragmentary text describes packing chairs in Holland white and brown, china packed, portieres down, trunks barricading a library, as a party discusses leaving for the beach with restrained conversation.
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Portieres
Beech
Quiet Day at Hot Springs Virginia Campaign Notes
At Hot Springs Virginia a Virginia Bar Association gathering heard President candidate Taft and Mrs Taft react to phonograph rehearsals for campaign talks. Taft agreed to several short speeches recorded for reproduction as the Bryan sample record was played. a party is planned for August 20 at Virginia meetings near the hotel.
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of Virgina Bar Association
Cans
Tutt
W. J. Bryan
Taft Haw
Virginia
New England Leaders Meet As Hitchcock Plans August Conference
National Chairman Hitchcock will hold a conference with Republican leaders from New England after the Chicago opening on August 18. He will attend Sherman ceremonies in Utica, then attend the August 20 meeting in New England. North Carolina's Duncan discusses the Southern situation with Hitchcock in New York. Strong interest follows Mot Springs news favoring a vigorous Southern campaign and rally. George B. Sheldon, city official, notes readiness but warns campaign groundwork must be completed.
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New York
Nationa
Hitchcock
New England
Chicago
Utica
Heston
Mont
Eaders
Duncan
North Carolina
Hitchewwk
Mtr. Alt
South
George BK. Sheldon
Governor Hughes denies running as independent candidate
Sarwnac Inn Aug 5 Governor Hughes announced there is no foundation for reports he might run as an independent if not renominated by the Republican state convention next month at Saratoga. He said there is no basis for the statement and offered no further comment.
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Sarwnac Inn
Hughes Anvomnerd
Saratoga
Pythian Romance Ends In Knot Tied At 1 A M
New York bride Ming Caroline Huth Mart and Wil lam Courtney Matton of New York wed by George M. Moore of the Myophle Mission at 1 a m after a day of delays. They pursued legal obstacles in Ruston Providence Pawtucket and Boston before the ceremony in a temple parlor with the groom’s parents present. The couple then joined the Pythian celebration in Moston and returned to join other festivities.
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Central Pathe
Wet
Willam Courtney Matton
New York
Ming Caroline Huth Mart
Youngston
Tht
George M. Moore
Myophle
Fasten
Pytilant
Moston
Henne
Dy Mana
Ruston
Providenor
East Providenen
Pawtunket
Mr. Moore
Tawtonet
Boston
Detective Kills Good Will Taken in Brooklyn Room
A Brooklyn man Hugo Sherman is shot and killed by a private detective inside 443 Atlantic Avenue residence after an undercover stakeout. Detective Michael H. Kelly, acting with deputy Freeman, fired as Sherman entered the room, triggering an arrest of Kelly by a responding officer.
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New York
Tanpold
Weninjer
Brooklyn
Hugo Sherman
Win
Atlantic Avenue
Weninter
CT. Terry
Michael HM
Kelly
Nin
Ani Win
Bherman
Plans for Special Court in Brooklyn Aug. 2
Preparations for a special term of the criminal branch of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn are under way. Governor Hughes directs the sitting to hear the case against Theoffre of the Brighton Hole Koeing Association, charged with violating anti assembling laws. John B. Stanchfield leads the defense for Brighton Head Koeing officials.
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New York
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Hughes
Hay
Theoffre
Brighton Hole
John B. Stanchfield
Season's hottest in Chicago
Chicago records three heat deaths and a fourth suicide linked to extreme temperatures on Monday August 21, 1901. The day saw a 91 degree high by four o'clock and other regions in the West and North also reporting extreme heat.
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Chicago
Fourcefork
Northweat
Three Deaths Reported in Cleveland Heat Wave
The city of Cleveland records three deaths on the hottest day of summer as temperatures soar to 105 degrees by 5 p.m. Local reports note widespread heat distress and elevated temperatures across nearby regions with Detroit and western Michigan also affected by extreme heat, storms, and heavy rain in the evening.
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Clevelinl
Cleveland
Detroit
Mick
Detroi
Aft
Tower Michigan
Michigan
Great Sittering in Pittsburg Titteborg Incident
Pittsburg reports severe cold causing Wruch suffering as a thermometer records two degrees on Monday. Local observers note unusual weather impact on residents and daily activities.
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Pittsburg
Titteborg
Aug
Wruch
Union in Dorces Bryan Union in Dorces Bryan After the Election
Washington report on the Central Labor Union showing Bryan as independent favored, with opposition to resolutions. Gompers notes Bryan is neither Democrat nor Republican and would be independent after the election amid strong debate. Wyn Dempler of the Typographical Union opposes the restitution measures at the meeting.
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Washington
Aug. S
Central Labor Union
District of Columbia
Heyer
Samuel Gompets
Bryan
HW. Wyn Dempler
Typographical Union
Sam Denoding
Denver
Bryan Idea Seized in Lincoln Speech Report
Dispatches from Hot Springs Virginia report a Bryan interview where he accuses Republican papers of trying to control the public. He says Republicans imitate campaign methods though he claims Democrats face patent protection issues and that Democrats are learning from Republicans this year.
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Lincoln
Jie
Tate
Hot Springs
Bryan
Maine
Tins
Tina
Questf Democrate
Chicago Office Opens Today At Auditorium Anees
Arete tener onal Reciigators opened for the season at the Auditorium Anes today. Chairman Mack of the national committee, with Roger Sullivan of Minot, will arrive in Chicago tonight to start action. Secretary Urey Woodson and executive members arrive soon for initial meetings.
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Arete Tener
Anes
Mack
Roger, Sullivan
Minot
Chiago
Mark
Urey Woodson
Aantite
Mackie
Warlowd
Argenoe
Visit hailed as good will token to New Zealand
The welcome address for Admiral Charles Sperry and the American fleet in New Zealand is elaborately framed by a border of warships and British ensign. The message extols US British naval unity for world peace and civilizational progress, and a gold silver album for President Roosevelt catalogs harbor scenes and battleships.
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Auklind
Mag. S
Charles & Sperry
American
Atlantic Reef
New Zealand
New
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Joseph G. Want
Albua
Earthquake in Algeria Sparks Panic Across Constantine
A violent earthquake struck Constantine Algeria at 2 20 yesterday morning lasting ten seconds. No deaths reported locally but nearby towns fear heavy casualties as residents flee in panic. The quake disrupted the populous areas and damaged homes in the region.
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Constantine
Algeria
Tery
Agrem
Arate
Trades unions and the rights of employers warned by Judge Gray
The piece argues unions must recognize employers and uphold rights of all parties. It cites Judge Georgy Gray urging proper labor relations, warns against strikes violating contracts, property damage, intimidation, or violence, and stresses starting with correct practices to avoid later corrections.
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Georgy Gray
The Trade Agreement and Union History Discussed
The article extols the trade agreement as central to labor unity and peaceful industry relations. It cites John Mitchell on collective bargaining and notes a centennial history of Columbus printing unions, detailing the first Typographical Union chartered in 1834 to aid members and uphold professional standards, with income capped at 500 dollars.
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John Mitchell
City of
Columbus
William A. Taylor
Orst Typographical Union Or Society
Ohio
A Laboring Dandy Among The Clark Street Pizzeria
A skilled mechanic paints the front of a small lunch restaurant on lower Clark street in bright yellow. He dresses neatly in tan shoes creased trousers a spring overcoat and a new derby hat. A crowd gathers as he works swiftly ignoring taunts while carefully wiping his fingers with a white handkerchief.
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Lower
Clark Street
Ife
Chicago Inter Ovean
Labor notes and labor movements in Chicago and beyond
A union of hospital superintendents has formed in Chicago and may expand to include medical and surgical workers. The International officers of the Root and Shoe Workers union report a well received moving picture show promoting shoemaking. Providence reports 8000 unemployed residents in a census. The Canadian government railways are said to recognize the International Brotherhood of Railway Employees, with 2000 International railroad workers joining. Applications for reorganizations in South America and the zone have been received by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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Chicago
Root
Providence
R. 1
International Brotherhood of Railway Employees
International Railroad
Onnvisions
South America
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brazil
Dates and prices for Topeka primary event
Investigator for the President seeks to contest Kansas primaries as Topeka reports Aug 7 and 8 events with single admission 25 cents, single teams 25 cents, double teams 50 cents, and automobiles 50 cents. Mention of Bristow and Roosevelt investigations and a Hatch Rutherford style race between W. and Cyras Lefand noted.
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Topeka
Kun
Aug
United States
Canlidate
Joseph L. Bristow
Roosgeelt
Chester 1
Cyras Lefand
Central American tensions rise as ships report troop movements
San Francisco dispatches on August 5 describe Guatemala Honduras and El Salvador near rupture. Passengers from a Central American steamer assert forces around Moruetombo and the Nicaraguan port are being mobilized for immediate service by Nicaraguan authorities, signaling a regional crisis.
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San Francisco
Iatemala
Honduras
Salvador
Corinto
Allieres Back Home After Foreign Visit
Field notes show Allieres returns from a lengthy tour visiting European courts including Russia and other monarchies. He meets with leaders and discusses imperial alliances as he resumes duties at home.
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Hoquaim Farm
Doomad
British Columbia
W. Dillon, Daudd
Boletar Bionk
Barre, Vt
Taft
Mot Springs
Way Ang
Sr Taft
Wyndturm My
Meredith
Att
Jr. St. Googe ‘Tucker
Jamestown Raposition Company
Saga
William Courtney Matton
Indiana
Good Will
Sharp
Rangers
Bon-accords
Berlin St. Grounds
Union Indorses
Gompers
New Zeland
Fleet
Roosevelt
the Trades Union
LABOR
Minocapolis
Granite City Trotting Park
Donald Smith
Pres
John Trow
V-Pres
C. M. Wingh
Sec
Treas
Bristow
Kansas
Allieres
Aug Vesterd
Benny Eval
Nay Dunkirk
Fallieres
Russia
Cis
Currier
No. Main St
Barre
International Correspondence Schools
Ideal Book and Stationery Store
Main St. Barre
Ign
W. J. McLean
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