Fernie Fire Relief Efforts Transform Cranbrook Response
Sheltering, feeding and medical aid organized in Cranbrook after Fernie’s blaze. Local officials, Knights of Pythias and Oddfellows coordinate relief with Mayor Fink and Mayor Tuttle directing camps, tents and shelter for thousands, while CPR yards rebuild and volunteers push reconstruction.
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Feraies the Odd
Fellows
Mayor Tuttle
Fernie
Mayor Fink
Cranbrook
Fires and Black Hand Rumor Shake Town
A forged Associated Press style report claims the town’s destruction was set by Black Hand members to free imprisoned brothers. Mayor Tuttle and officials deny the story, saying bush fires burned hills for days and suspects were later turned over to custody.
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Associated Press
Black Hand Society
Tuttle
Fornie
Fernie Fire Devastates Town and Panics Cedar Bank Residents
An eyewitness account describes Fernie's August 1 disaster as flames and wind sweeping the town into ashes within hours. Many flee to safety as carloads head east. Cranbrook aids looting victims and relief efforts, with thanks to Mrs W W Tuttle and F Simpson for tireless work amid the catastrophe.
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San Francisco
Galveston
Fernie
West Fernie
Ater
Coal Company
Western Canada Wholesale Company
Cranbrook
W. W. Tuttle
Fernie Fire Destroys Town as Relief Trains Rally
A massive bush fire swept Fernie and engulfed the town, destroying business blocks, mills, and homes. Cranbrook aided the displaced with trains carrying women and children to safety, while officials and volunteers organized relief efforts. The disaster left thousands homeless with extensive timber losses and fears of additional deaths.
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Primrose
Mounted Police
Macleod
McBride
Seiparay
Hussey
Kimber
McEwen
Seattle
Mit
Herald
Wood-McNab Lumber Company
W. H. Burton
Cranbrook
C.P.R
Fernie
Ferrie
Varis
Chudleigh
Chatte
Elko
Mountain Side
Gulch
Jeans City
Mayor Tuttle
Hoamer
Great Northern
Hosmer
British Columbia
Crows Nest Pass
EE. Stevenson
Western Canada Wholesale Company
Tuttle
Lindsey
W. R. Ross
McMullen
The
P.R
Great Northern Railways
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Nest Pass
Hernie
M. D. Billige
Fink
Puttle
Cranbrook Hs
Knights of Pythiia and
Oddfellows
Rink
Hoeard
M. D. Billings
B. C
Paine
Calgary Run
Boadmaster
Telfer
Aew
Turner
Fernie Annex
Lena Bell
Fernio
J. C
Tueaday
Jaly
Canvia
Canada
Wm. Whyte
CPSR
All
Hormiy
Calayek
Shymane
Calgary
Great Northern Mea
St. Paul
Acelave
Michel
Fernic
Brownlee
New Michel
Dan
Ae Pear
Wiece
Reaity Heemopolitan Eis
Charn
Coal — Company
Ant Ho
Mr. Tittle
Erric
Iaitmeeie Oelseve
W. F. Muirhead& Co
Trites-Wood Company
McDonald
Rossland
W.st. Griffin
Kalispell
Mont
H. L. Brown
R. L. T. Galbraith
Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Company
Spokane
A. I. Gree
Cree & Moffat
R. Sinclair
Brid and
George Meikle
Werald
Lidal Fheest
Ares
J. A. Harvey
G. H. Thompson
Jas. Ryan
Ager
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