Idaho forest fires now under control
Spokane reports the timber fire near Sand Point Idaho contained at dawn with minimal town damage. The Hum bird Lumber and Sand Point Lumber and Coal firms faced danger as 500 volunteers aided. Kootenai, a 300 resident town, was wiped out and residents sent to Oro Fino for care. A tornado near Coates caused about 100000 dollars in damage.
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Spokane
Sand Point
Idaho
Humbird Lumber Company
Kootenai
Oro Fino
Spokane Fire Department
Kosmos liner Anubis floated after stranding near San Miguel
San Francisco reports the Kosmos liner Anubis, aground on a reef between San Miguel and Santa Rosa islands a fortnight ago, has been floated and towed to Cuyler's harbor on San Miguel. The vessel is badly damaged but salvageable in the view of the Merchants' Exchange.
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San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange
Kosmos
Anubis
San Miguel
Santa Rosa Islands
Cuyler's
Wilbur Wright's Successful Flight at Lamans France
Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio made a splendid flight at Lamans France circling the field five times and remaining aloft six minutes and 56. four seconds The undulating flight reached a maximum altitude of 90 feet with a ten mile per hour wind The record demonstrates Wright's control and endurance in early aviation efforts
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Lamans
France
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Porto Rico Celebrates Its Discovery Day
San Juan Puerto Rico August twelfth residents began a four day celebration marking the four hundredth anniversary of the island discovery by Ponce de Leon. Preparations have spanned more than a year with elaborate programs planned in San Juan Ponce and other major towns across the island.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Prrto Rico
Ponce de Leon
Ponce
Taft Decides Not to Interfere in State Fights
Hot Springs August 12. A conference among Taft Chairman Hitchcock Chief of Staff Vorys and Secretary Williams concluded that Taft will take no part in state politics nor interfere in factional fights.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Hitchcock
Vorys
Wiliams
Local Store Clears Summer Stock At Unseen Prices
Hundreds daily buy dependable dry goods at unheard of prices as the store clears summer stock for fall action. Cost takes a back seat as the entire stock is moved out. Eugene trade is brisk and business never better.
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Eugene
Bryan Receives Notice of Democratic Nomination
Lincoln August 12 Bryan accepting the Democratic nomination vows a government by the people and justice for all. He is escorted to the capitol grounds with John W. Kern present. The ceremony features speeches from Henry B. Clayton and John F. Nugent and ends with a reception and dinner at Fairview.
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Lincoln
Wm. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
United States
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln Hotel
Capitol Grounds
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Indiana
Capitol
Sheldon
Brown
Mack
John F. Nugent
Dea Moines
Henry BD. Clayton
Committee On Notification
Clayton
Bryan
Fairview
Bryan Accepts Democratic Nomination at Lincoln Today
William J. Bryan delivers the acceptance speech in Lincoln Neb during the official notification ceremony. He praises the Democratic platform and its principles, pledging to study it further and affirming solidarity with its spirit, while noting a candidate may seek platform amendments if needed.
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Clayton
Clayton Gald
Bryan
Denver
United States
Harmony
Republic
Despolleros
Repubean
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb
Democratic Party
Io Campaigna
Lumber price pact ends as dealers set own rates
Winnipeg reports the Western Canadian Lumber Dealers Association has cut rough lumber prices by one to five dollars per thousand and dismantled the price combination. Each dealer is advised to maintain or cut his own prices independently, signaling the end of the collective agreement.
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Winnipeg
Western Canadian Lumber Dealers’ Association
Thaw Declared Bankrupt by Referee in Pittsburgh
Pittsburg August 12 Harry Thaw was adjudged bankrupt today by Referee in Bankruptcy W. E. Bilab. No date was fixed for a creditors meet. Thaw's petition shows assets of 178012 18 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Harry Thaw
W. EB. Bilab
Mi Thaw
Republican Challenge Accepted In Nominating Speech
The nomination speech declares the Republican platform contains remedial legislation for four years and stresses reform of known abuses, liberty, and prosperity. A Democratic countercharges the GOP with current federal abuses while pledging to pursue reforms.
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Republican Party
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