Sprague Fire Destroys Town. Northern Pacific Shops Threatened
A hurricane like blaze swept Sprague Washington destroying over one million dollars of property in two hours. The fire began in a livery stable near the railroad and spread to both sides, engulfing the car shops depot ice houses hotels and restaurant buildings. Seven engines were saved but the round house fell burying three others. Oil tanks exploded spreading flames to business districts leaving many homeless. A relief train brought food and tents as officials fear the Northern Pacific will move its shops to Sprague.
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Spokane
Wash
Sprague
Lincoln County
Northern Pacific
Round House
First National Bank
Mass assault on Black residents by Italian mob near Princeton
Aug 4 Princet on Ill Italians from Spring Valley attacked a Black village two miles west of Princeton after a mob gathered at a mass meeting. Reported injuries include multiple serious head wounds and internal damage among residents. several women were assaulted. Sheriff’s posse arrived too late. no arrests reported.
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Princeton
Ill
Spring Valley
Clark
Granville Lewis
Clem L. Martin
Norman Bird
Mrs. Bird
Maria Bird
William Lee
Julie Sterrett
Oscar Prim
Silas Burken
Jude Stuart
Jim Kelley
Will Beck
Frank Turner
Frank Burns
Sister Maggie Stuart Denies She Whipped Alberta
Miss Stuart, in Boston from Nova Scotia, defends her treatment of Alberta Stuart, says she whipped the girl on Monday with a strap but not on Tuesday, and denies the theory of murder. She describes family estate, relatives, and a German lodger as police, while inspectors hedge suspicions and monitor 9 Myrtle Street.
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Maggie Stuart
Myrtle Street
Alberta
Miss Stuart
Eiver
Bertie
Westchester
Boston
Newton
Green Street
Dugan
Wescott
Houghton
Stuart House
Inspector Dugan
Mr. Dugan
Missing Melrose Man Found Wandering in New York
Thomas C. Bigwood of Melrose, missing since last Wednesday, was located in New York today wandering the streets. Papers in his pockets linked him to the Independent Order of Red Men and his identity was confirmed. His brother-in-law left for New York to bring him home. he had told his wife he was bound for Chelsea before boarding an electric car.
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Melrose
Thomas C. Bigwood
New York
Independent Order of Red Men
Chelsea
Chicago
America
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Virgin Mary
Maryland
United States
St. Augustine
Fla
St. Mary’s
Ponce de Leon
Florida
Verazzini
New York Harbor
Cartier
Canada
de Soto
Lower
Mississippi
Champlain
Quebec
Warburton
Marquette
Upper Mississippi
la Salle
Great Lakes
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Jeremiah O'Brien
Machias Bay
John Barry
Murray
Decatur
Stewart
Philadelphia
James Mease
Hugh Shiel
John Mease
Delaney
George Washington
Charles Dougherty
James Hughes
Dennis Moriarty
William Hennessey
Jeremiah Driscoll
L. Dailey
John French
Thomas Giffen
Ireland
Archbishop Spaulding
Europe
Russia to Subsidize New Export Depot at Hamburg
Berlin reports Russia plans a state backed depot at Hamburg to export Russian goods including cotton woolen fabrics brandy glue preserves porcelain and soap to the United States. A leading article argues American meat imports harm live cattle sales urging tracing of tinned beef origins from Chicago and exposing packers selling inferior meat. Official Berlin correspondent notes required stamping microscopic examination and standard inspection.
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Berlin
Hemburg
United States
Landarsthschaft Milchzeitung
Chicago
Germany
Widow Jane Carroll Dies After Lamp Explosion in Pawtucket
Mrs. Jane Carroll aged 56 of 64 Broad Street Central Falls died after a lamp exploded this morning setting her clothes ablaze. She suffered severe burns over her limbs and torso, hair burned away, and flesh sloughed as neighbors aided until ambulance arrival. Fire caused slight damage to the home.
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Pawtucert
R. I
Jane Carroll
Broad Street
Central Falls
Attempt on French Mines Director Sparks Bomb Incident
Paris reports an anarchist miner Camille Decoux fired five shots at M. Vuillemin, director of mines at Aniche, during a celebration for his fifty years with the mines. Three bullets struck him, a bomb exploded fatally wounding Decoux, and four others were injured by the blast. Vuillemin began recovery as the district awaits details of the attack and explosion.
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Paris
M. Vuillemin
Aniche
Douai
Department of Nord
Charch
Camille Decoux
Decoux
Camaille
Waziers
Lightning Strikes Quakertown Church Injuring Dozens
A lightning bolt during a sermon at the Quakertown Methodist church in Flemington New Jersey wounded many, with several gravely hurt. The bolt traveled from the basement to the floor, injuring Minnie Frace, Miss K Hoffman, Asa Dennon and others, while the parsonage became a temporary hospital and horses outside panicked as carriages and fencing were damaged.
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Flemington
Bowman
Snyder
Quakertown
Frace
Clinton
Cat Na
Minnie Frace
Miss Frace
Demonstration in Lyceum Hall aids Wills fund East Boston
A charity concert and lecture last night at Lyceum Hall East Boston raised over $500 for the Wills family. Notable attendees included Councillor Sullivan Congressmen Fitzgerald and a long list of local officials and speakers. Fitzgerald delivered a lecture on Catholic citizenship defending Irish and Catholic Americans amid post Fourth of July tensions.
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Fitzgerald
John H. Sullivan
East Boston
Wills
Lyceum Hall
Boston
R. H. Maher
Joseph Judge
J. W. Harrington
John Zager
James W. McCabe
California
Miss White
Courtcillor Sullivan
Congressman Fitzgerald
P. J. Kennedy
William F. McQuillan
Thomas F. Delehanty
Alfred
John Wills
Sullivan
John W. Wills
Commonwealth
Boston Journal
Haymarket
Mother's Treasure tragedy in Attleboro
In Attleboro Massachusetts the wife of Frank Aubie who plans to move to Dodgeville gave infant two doses of a patent medicine called Mothers Treasure to quiet crying on a train. The baby died at four this morning and the medical examiner suspects opium poisoning. The mother is heartbroken.
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Attleboro
Mass
Frank Aubie
Dodgeville
Duhaime
Holden
Weather forecast for New England and Eastern New York
Forecast for Monday calls for generally fair conditions across New England and Eastern New York. Light coastal showers are possible in the afternoon with southeasterly winds.
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New England
Washington
New York
Woollen Mills Boost Wages After Great Strike
Providence August 4 The Woollen Manufacturers Club mills including Providence National Saranac Nan ton Olneyville and Farwell at Central Falls announce a voluntary wage advance on light goods to take effect Monday. Weaving schedule raises vary by mill with an average of 7 1 2 percent and extras on shuttles over four retained. Loom fixers rise from 2 10 to 2 25 per day and dresser tenders from 1 90 to 2, restoring half of a 1893 cut.
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Providence, R
Woollen Manufacturers’ Club
Providence
National, Saranac and
Nanton
Olneyville
Farwell Mills
Central Falls
Massacre Report From Kuchang Cables American Safety
The state department received a Shanghai cable from Consul Gernigan stating Americans are safe with no injuries and ten British killed in the Kuchang massacre. The note confirms no American casualties amid the incident.
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Washington
State Department
Gernigan
Shanghai
Kuchang
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Post
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Samuel W. Clifford
Court Street
Iano
Davenport & Hersey Co
Washington St
Wiley Savings Bank der Mass
Boylston Street
M. Vuilemin
Electric
A. Jersey
Mrs. Dill OF
Dorchester
Boothbay Harbor
J. M. Dill
Bayville
Wm, Smith & Sons
Columbia
E. Beston 198
Roxbury
KIN Bohemian Beer
Longwood Avenue
Haverhill Street
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