Lettish Protesters Shelved By Police Blocking Hall Meeting
Lettish residents in Boston attempt to hold a protest meeting after a march to the Common, but Captain Hanley and Inspector Morris Wolf block access to a hall. Police orders prevent gathering. Lettish group plans to read resolutions condemning police raids on Lettish homes. Protesters shift to the Common for a march and speech by Mr. Putney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Putney
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Lettish Workingmen’s Society
Boston Common
John Klawa
Governor Guild
Hanley
Captain Hanley
Morris Wolf
Inspector Wolf
Police
Putnam Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
S. P. Levenberg
Levenberg
Putney
United States
America
Shamozewsky
Russia
Fernie Fire Strikes Canada Rail Routes Prompt Mass Exodus
A massive forest fire at Fernie British Columbia devastates Canadian Pacific and Great Northern properties. Bridges and rolling stock burn, trapping residents as thousands flee toward relief camps. Authorities mobilize trains and supplies from Calgary Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. Distribution remains the major challenge with bridges out and trails blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Crow’s Nest Pass
Prairies
Fernie
Council of
Cranbrook
United States Government and Masses Call for a Decided Stand
A political statement urges a clear position from the masses on a key national matter. The address emphasizes collective action and a firm stance to influence policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Castle Island Spooks Barred After Dark Lovers Move
Mayor Hibbard orders City Point pier lit at Castle Island while keeping the gate closed at night to deter couples using the grounds after dark. Residents welcome the promenade reopening yet lovers face restrictions on Castle Island after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
City Point
Castle Island
Peninsular
Six Die as Forest Fire Ravages Cranbrook Line
Cranbrook British Columbia Aug 2 W Carswell assistant superintendent of the Great Northern arrives from Fernie after crossing burned tracks on foot and handcar. Bodies of Scott Miller and Louis Fratin are recovered along with four unidentified Italians. Mrs Forester and 25 men reach Campbell's Siding after retreating from Sparwood mill firefight. five perished and others struggle to escape the blaze.
New Hampshire Battleship Completes Fogbound Atlantic Voyage
The battleship New Hampshire, under Captain Cameron McRea Winslow, arrived at Newport Harbor after a foggy 1200 mile voyage from Quebec to Nantucket Shoals. Admiral W S Cowles accompanied the ship and will depart for Washington. Winslow, famed for the 1898 Cienfuegos cable cutting, previously commanded the Mayflower and was once accused of smuggling but cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Quebec
Nantucket Shoals
New Hampshire
Newport Harbor
Cameron McRea Winslow
Canadian
Nantuecket Shoals
Winslow
W. 8S. Cowles
Washington
Bureau of Equipment
Portsmouth
Cienfuegos
Dora Havemeyer
San Diego
Fernie Center of Crow's Nest coal region boom
Fernie, largest town in Crow's Nest Pass British Columbia, has grown from a hamlet to over 5000 people. The region, 4000 feet above sea level, houses 700 coke ovens serving major copper mines, with Crow's Nest coal beds about 230 square miles in area and 200 feet thick.
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Fernie
Crow's Nest Pass
Canada
East Kootenay
British Columbia
Montana
Idaho Line
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Hosmer
Sparwood
Michel
Morrissey
Elko
Crow's Nest
Wyoming
Canadian Pacific
Granby
Dominion
Phenix
le Roy
Rossland
Red Eyes and Eyelids Need Marine Eye Tonic
An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Tonic as a remedy for red eyes tired eyelids and weak eyes. The short print claims relief from irritation dryness and fatigue with regular use. Brand and product name are emphasized.
Phrenologist Compares Mrs Taft and Mrs Bryan
Jessie Fowler portrays Mrs Taft as quick practical and domestic while Mrs Bryan appears intellectual magnetic and adaptable. The examiner says both will aid their husbands with strong minds and balanced temperaments, Mrs Taft showing independence and diplomacy and Mrs Bryan cautious executive ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Fowler
Taft
Mrs. Bryan
Mrs. Taft
Hale Delivers Moral Forces Sermon to Vast Boston Audience
Dr Edward Everett Hale addressed a packed Old South Meeting House crowd on moral forces praising the century of moral power. He urged using God given power for harmony among nations and for humane progress including envisioned rail links and better living conditions for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Hale
Old South Meeting House
Boston
Dr. Hale
May Save Part Of Michel May Save Part of Michel
May Save Part Of Michel reports on a fire threatening the Sparwood area between here and Fernie. Peter Campbell arrives with three burned men while workers strive to save the Sparwood Lumber Company mill and the Great Northern bridge across the Elk River. Five bodies are recovered along the way as the blaze blocks escape routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel
B. C
Peter Campbell
Sparwood
Fernie
Forester
Great Northern
Elk River
Here
Prohibition Leader Puts Reward For Street Altercation
Des Moines reports state Prohibition party chairman John B. Hammond offers twenty five dollars for the privilege of punching the man who annoyed his daughter on the street. Hammond names the reward as a deterrent to street harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John B. Hammond
Prohibition Party
Man Drowns Near Nantasket Surrounded by Friends
A man drowns at Nantasket while friends witness the tragedy. Hours later his body washes ashore and is found by police who begin locating his relatives. The woman who was with him fled in the chaos and has not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket
Seashore Fatality Sees Man Drown As Young Woman Reports Sighting
A woman who saw Clark sink near a crowded beach alerted others as a man disappeared. The body was recovered by John Pellegrino of Boston who described swimming out to grab the drowning man after a high wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
John Pellegrino
Marrison Avenue
Boston
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