Taft Town Swept By Devastating Forest Fire
Aug 13 Taft, a small town on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad, was destroyed by a forest fire. The blaze forced residents to flee as buildings and merchandise were consumed, with no lives lost though property losses ran into thousands. brave townspeople aided in evacuating women and children.
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Taft, Most
Taft
Brechters
Itand, Tor & While
Uscleas
Milwaukee , St. Paul
Rateful for fleet reception at Auckland
OYETER BAY New Jersey August 12 Admiral Sperry sent a cablegram to acknowledge the reception given to Atlantic Fleet at Auckland. He directed immediate thanks on behalf of the Americans to the people of Auckland for their treatment of the men and officers involved.
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Oyeter Bay
N. J
Baldent
Fire destroys inland amusement park and spreads to nearby businesses
A blaze at Coney Inland Amusement Park on Filler Street in San Francisco early today destroyed the park and damaged several adjacent business houses, with losses estimated in oral dollars. Fire officials say the cause is undetermined as crews work to control the spread.
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San Francisco
Cal
Coney
Amusemet Park
Emperor of Austria bids farewell in Ischl departure
The Emperor of Austria left Ischl for Matien Bad today after a cordial farewell with his fourt and the entourage at the allroad station. The parting of the great rulers was described as friendly and te.
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Austria
Ischl
Aus
Matien Bad
Test skill at Aubland fragment on exciting today events
An early fragment notes a shooting at Aubland with promising action today, but the copy is garbled. The sole readable fact mentions a shooting incident occurring in Aubland and an unspecified event described as interesting and exciting.
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Aubland
Bonner County Republicans sweep convention nominees
In Sandpoint Idaho the Bonner County Republican Convention favored the "ins" with a temporary chairman loss but a permanent chair chosen for the outs. Weyburn reelection backed and direct primary law endorsed. Nominees include Whittaker, ten burn, Clagstone, Meritt, Johnson, Bragaw, Van Pannon, Christenson, Ramsay, Ash ley and Mandelin. Separately a Spokane report tells of J D Weaver wedding plans to Miss McParting after a note led him to quit his job and wed in Spokane County courthouse.
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Pionter County
Sandpoint
Idaho
Bonner County
Tng
Ine
D. Taylor
B. F. Deffenbsugh
Weyburn
Peter Johnson
State Amuate
W. F. Whittaker
H.W. Tenburn
Cocotaus
Paul Clagstone
Clagstone
Andrew Meritt
Randpoint
Bandpoint
Robert Bragaw
Spokane
Wash
Hise McPurling
Tun
Edfison Electric Company
New York
J. D. Weaver
Lower Manhattan
Fask
Weaver
McParting
Mise McParting
Miss McParling
George W. Blocker
Bpokane
Thor
Wright brothers airship crash alarms French audience
In GENNES France on a summer day Wilbur Wright demonstrated his airship when a misjudged maneuver caused it to drop five feet, shattering the frame but resulting in no serious injuries. The event drew spectators as the craft descended abruptly and struck the earth with the framework damaged but the operator unharmed.
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France
Gennes
Wilbur
Wright
Woman Dies in Bellingham Wishes Body Gift to Portland College
Mrs. Ly Chamberlain of Bellingham dies after long tuberculosis illness. She expressed a wish that her body be donated to a Portland medical college for the benefit of science. The request followed years of suffering and failed remedies.
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Bellingham
Wash
Portland
Ly Chatberiais
Is Chamberlain
Benedit of Science
Chamberlain
Tommage
Parthand College
Rain Stops Big Forest Fires in Kimber Districts
Rain eased long burning forest fires across northern state timber districts including Kimber, Big Creek and Lotter Bay. Firefighters gained control as soaked ground reduced spread risk and authorities predicted extinguishment once conditions stay wet. Lincoln Nebraska August 13 Bryas addressed farmer delegation, raising $80 for campaign fund.
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Howe
Sesson
Kimber
St. Martes
Big Creek
Lotte Bay
Humernan
Tig Goard
Lincoln
Ney
Jennings Bryas
Nebraska
Semaatan
Hirgen
Mutineers Kill Officers After Desertion Rally
A mutiny at Kongpan near Wochow led to the murder of a commander and his clerk and to attacks on a company of soldiers. Mutineers fled toward the village route, seized money, and joined rebels in the Ecking mountains. Troops have been dispatched to detain the ringleaders.
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Kongpan
Wochow
Mmuse & Comrade
Ecking Mountains
Taft Thrown From Horse At Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on Ave 12.1 William Howard Taft, the Republican nominee for president, was thrown from a horse while riding along a mountain road. The horse reared and Taft fell headlong over the animal, tumbling to the ground in a heap and sustaining several alight cuts.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Ave
Hr. Taft
Taft
Body found in well. Vermon Late identified at West Ferns
Special Constable Joe Lyons recovered a man's body from a well in West Ferns. Coroner Wilkes and police investigate. Premier McBride departs for disaster area as Great Northern bridge work resumes after a collapse. Ontario adds 4009 to relief fund. insurers settle claims as rate payers plan to discuss municipal water and power plants. Church leaders organize temporary services and housing for refugees arriving by train from Cranbrook.
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Itis
Great Northern
Ontario
Crows Nest
de Ream
Cranbrook
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