Fires threaten Idaho towns as rain brings cautious hope
Rain begins to fall in Coeur d Alene region offering limited relief to weary firefighters and refugees. Reports say towns Taft Bryson Lolo DeBorgia Wallace St Regis face destruction while hundreds of rangers and soldiers battle the flames and await aid as bridges and rail lines suffer.
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Thabo
Tolado
Antena
Welgeil
St. Joe River
Idaho
Dxempgon
Mont
Jt Ig
Dellevedi
Montana
Washington
Deenles
Forestry Service
Sand Point
van Dyck
Peck
Shoshone County
Missoula
Taft
Bryson
Lolo
DeBorgia
Haughan
Wallace
St. Regis
Coeur d'Alene
Northern Pacific
Northurn
Pacific Trail
Divorce Granted for Mrs. Cudahy in Nine Minutes
In Kanga City Aug 24 a divorce from her husband was granted to Mrs. Jack Cudahy on incompatibility of temper. The decree was entered ten minutes after filing. Mr. Cudahy absent and no opposition. Alimony set at $1. children entrusted to grandfather Michael Cudahy for life of him and his wife. Mrs. Cudahy left for New York. rumor says vaudeville.
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Kanga City
Jerem
Lillis
Jack Kidahy
Cudahy
Mia Cudahy
New York
Provisional Government Recognized by Estrada
Managua reports Jose Dolores Estrada, who became president after Madris fled, issued a decree recognizing the provisional government with General Juan Estrada as vice president. The decree provides for general amnesty, a free election within six months, and appoints a commission to draft and sign a permanent peace treaty.
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Managua
Jose Dolores Estrada
Madris
Juan Estrada
Gallagher Says He Prays for Mayor's Recovery
New York reports the mayor remains in good spirits after being shot and a suspect denied gloating about the attack. The assailant said he has prayed for the mayor's recovery since the incident.
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Gallagher
New York
Gaynor
Hoke Smith Elected Governor Over Joseph M. Brown
Late returns from Atlanta on August 23 show Hoke Smith defeating Joseph M. Brown to win the Georgia governorship. Brown loses after a close statewide contest with Smith leading in key counties and cities.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Joseph M. Brown
Taft Denounces Sherman Then Praises Teddy
President Taft denounces Sherman and repudiates the vice president while praising Theodore Roosevelt. The New York scene centers on the Republican state convention in Saratoga as Taft seeks to control the slate and favor Roosevelt for temporary chairman against Sherman.
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Taft
Sherman
Teddy
New York
Roosevelt
Herman
New York State
Theodore Roosevelt
Saratoga
Tatt
Bin
Frontier carnival opens at Frontier park with wild west program
Promptly at 2 o clock this afternoon Frontier park hosts a grand wild west program attracting thousands of cowboys cowgirls and Indians. Trains and street cars serve the crowd as a kalidascope of events features mock raids tribal participants and a mule team parade amid festive crowds and military events set for the week.
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Frontier
Frontier Park
Colorado
Southern
Burlington
Tadig
Cuiaeen Dloud
Mrs. Red Cloud
John Brant Horn
Eagle Two Bownet
Little Cloud
Pin Head
Wellen
Ansheuser-Busch Brewing Company
Anheuser-Busch
Hoffman Bros
Big St. Lowiis
Military Tivants
Roosevelt heads west on tour after New York departure
Theodore Roosevelt begins a long western speaking tour from New York covering 6493 miles across fourteen states ending in Colorado. He vows no partisan talk while promising fourteen speeches on public questions, with taft’s letter and Davenport endorsement shaping his stance.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Colorado
Taft
Sherman
Lloyd Griscom
Rosevet
Tam
Mr. Taft
Republic Ia
Roosevelt
Estrada Victorious After Year of Fighting in Orleans
In Orleans on August 24 the Estradan government declared victory after nearly a year of battle in which about 6,000 soldiers died. It says it will now crush loyalist troops and partisans who remain active.
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Orleans
Estradan
Apperson 55 wins Cheyenne 200 mile car race
In a 200 mile Cheyenne Motor Club race, Apperson Jaggerabbit 55 driven by Marty Ball of Denver and Jamey Allen mechanician won in 178 minutes 38 seconds after Thomas Flyer was disqualified for damaged parts. Apperson 45 finished 48 miles behind. American 40 faded with crankcase leaks. Five cars started before a 5,000 crowd.
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Tord Hever
Apperton
J. Corkhill
Denver
OL Faveler
Baron McMillen
Grover Youks
Winnifik
Lynn Matthewson
Harold Brinker
Matthewson
Ralph W. Smith
A.A. 4
Smith
Thomas
James
Buick
McDonald
Apperson
Te Thomas
Frontier Wave Gala Transforms Cheyenne City Night
Cheyenne shines in gala attire as Frontier Wave decorations draw crowds. Flags banners and patriotic figures festoon business blocks while vendors line the streets. Electric lights add vivid color creating a dazzling daylight and night scene.
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Cheyenne
Frontier
Electric Light Company
Denver Girl Killed Instantly by Street Car
A Denver girl named Mabel Maws 11 was struck and killed while running across Delaware street toward Cortland place as a street car approached. The motorman Mozee and conductor Pugh described failing to avert the crash. the child lived with her father, mother, and a brother at 234 West Fourteenth avenue and was to celebrate her twelfth birthday the next day.
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Denver
Mabel Maws
Puck
Delaware Street
Weat
Fourteenth Avenue
George E. Mazee
Car Los
Weat Colfax
Cortland Place
Seaaine Pebine
Alt
J. Po Pugh
Mozee
Anya
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