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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
7
Fires devastate Fernie with 15 laid waste as flames threaten thousands of mining and prospecting claims along the track of the blaze. A wind shift has altered the fire’s path and Michel has been moved out of immediate danger.
A vast Canadian wild fire devastates Fernie and surrounding towns, killing many as flames sweep through the Crow's Nest pass area. Thousands flee, rail lines and property burn, crews struggle against shifting winds, and life remains uncertain for distant settlements.
At the Grand Opera House Chicago and Astor theatre New York the drama Paid in Full has drawn large crowds, claiming over 200 performances in New York and 100 in Chicago. The African play attained success on merit, thriving amid hard times and political tension as it continued to fill houses.
The subject received ongoing praise from both press and public for consistent performance and public appeal reflected in widespread positive coverage and strong public approval.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World come to South Bend for outdoor amusement season. Buffalo Bill directs performances and participates in Indian battles, with 100 Indiana participants and Red Men of the plains. Rough Riders feature riders from many nations and American cowboys, plus bronco riding and horsemanship.
Members of the House of David, a religious sect forming at Ben on Harbor with about 500 adherents, plan a large August celebration from the 6th to the 11th. A long haired representative advertised the event during a visit Saturday. The Cripe family reunion will occur at Stouder's grove in Goshen Indiana on Saturday August 20 starting 9:30 a.m. Mil o H. Cripe, Chairman.
The city council will hold a regular session to act on the Sixth Street paving assessment and transact routine business.
The Big Four sold 100 tickets to Benton Harbor and St. Joseph and 16 to Indianapolis yesterday. W. H. Beyerle vacated the Jefferson theatre building room, moving his pianos back to the Benham building and sharing quarters with Co. F. Urquhart the tailor and C. Culp the jeweler.
Communication to eastern towns was severed as fires raged across the Elk River valley. Bridges burned and flames blocked escape routes, isolating refugees in scattered prairies and hills. In Fernie only six shacks, a coal office, and a wood warehouse remain, with rail yards flooded by fire and coal stockpile losses feared to reach half a million tons.
Viennese report claims King Peter of Serbia will marry his two sons to wealthy American women. Emperor Nicholas reportedly agrees and may act as godfather to the first-born. General Teherep- Spididovich heads to New York to seek possible brides for the princes. Prince George born 1887 is heir apparent. Prince Alexander is the younger son.
In Shoreditch Angeerston division by election Liberal Hon Rupert Guinness wins the seat over Unionist with a majority of 114 percent. The vacancy arose from the death of Sir W. Randall Cremer last month. The Liberal margin in the last general election was 411.
Mrs. Nancy Ridaman owner of the Joseph Smith mansion at Nauvoo Illinois is dead at age seventy six in Kansas City The heiress left the property to pass likely to the Wah Mormons who have long offered a large sum for it The story hints at the transfer of ownership to the Mormons following her death.
The Americm Window Glass company increases prices by 20 percent on single strength and 1.3 percent on double strength. A butter famine hits Australia with rising prices while Olympic athletes from the United States win remaining events abroad. Milwaukee marks a holiday for the cornerstone laying of the Milwaukee Auditorium. Over 2,000 New England workers idle due to potential strikes and paper mill shutdowns at International Paper. Roger Bresnahan plans to retire at season’s end from baseball with the New York club. A forgery and perjury trial involving Mae C. Wood linked to a suit against Myoren grainst is noted. Senator Platt Legan appears in New York.
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