Thousands Made Homeless as Forest Fires Devast Wisconsin
May 21 report from Marquette Michigan details fires across a 250 mile span from Newberry to Bessemer. Cities and camps including Quinnessec, Quinnesec, Northland, and Birch faced massive destruction with tens of thousands homeless or displaced. Widespread timber losses and communication outages compound the disaster. Other Michigan towns such as Foster Woodlawn Loomis and Wausaukee report extensive fire damage and railroad impacts. Navy notes warn of potential disaster if war breaks out within years.
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Marquette
Mich
Chocolay Township
Amberlands
Newbery
Bessemer
Lake Superior
Upper Peninsula
Quinness
Menominee Iron Range
Birch
Northern Lumber Company
United States
Ralphtown
Alfred
Alvole
Quinnesec
Cornell
Antoine
Ferth
Northewestern
Northland
Escanaba and Lake Superior
Menominee
Delta
Dickinson
Schoolcraft
Isaac Stehenson Lumber Company
Pittsburg
Tran + company
Escanaba Woodenware Company
Escaba
Escanaba
Foster
Woodlawn
Spring Valley
Stambaugh
Loomis
Wis
Wausaukee
Washington
Macon
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Department
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Fireman Westlake leaps to death on midnight express
May 21 Columbus Ohio Charles W Westlake a fireman on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern midnight express leaped from his cab near Cooks 25 miles south of Columbus believing the train faced disaster. The engineer James Helm saw lanterns wave and a track fire as Westlake saved others by leaping into darkness. He died on impact at the slag embankment near a trestle being renewed with concrete abutments. The train was diverted and reached Columbus safely. Westlake a Kenyon College graduate was taken to Newark.
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Columbus
Charles W. Westlake
Midnight Express
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Cook's
James Helm
Westlake
Newark
Kenyon College
Gambler
Bank President Shoots Self in Newport News Arrest
Irwin Tucker, president of the Newport News Savings Bank, killed himself as police prepared to arrest him on a $10,000 defalcation charge. A suicide note was found on the cashier’s desk. Tucker, about 40, was son of former mayor John S. Tucker and his life was insured for 30,000. The bank closed pending directors investigation.
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Norfolk
Irwin Tucker
Savings
Newport News
Tucker
R Perkins
Savings Bank
Savings Bank of
John S. Tucker
Grafton Promoted as Prime Location for Industry
The West Virginia Board of Trade pamphlet praises Grafton Taylor county as a top manufacturing center. It highlights rail access, the Tygarts Valley river, B&O connections, low freight, abundant sites, five banks, growing schools, and multiple plants including iron foundries, glass works, mills, a brewery, and brickworks. The piece urges investors to visit to see the city’s advantages and push for new industries.
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West Virginia
Tygarts
Jominéy
Fetterman
Beaumont
Grafton
Fieet National Bank
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Grafton Bank
Grafton Banking and ‘Trust Company
Fairmont and
Grafton Gas Company
Home Electric
Window Graae
Emalier
Big B & 0
Thoro
Gratton
Taylor County
British Protest Backed Over Chinese Customs Service Changes
At a meeting in Peking on May 19 representatives of foreign powers reported full backing for Britain’s protest against changes in the customs service. Further action waits for China’s reply to the British charge d affaires note on the matter.
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Peking
China
Not if as Rich as Herketeller medicine claim
The text proclaims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy superior to any medicine, claiming wealth cannot buy a better cure for bowel complaints. It asserts universal physician approval, consistent success, and pleasant taste when diluted with water. It ends by noting it is sold by all medicine dealers.
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Standard Oil
Chamberlain
All Medicine
App Yim Chamberlain
Shroyer Candi Date For County Supt
Prof Shroyer a long time city high school faculty member is announced in Philippi papers as a candidate for county superintendent of Barbour schools. A Fairmont State Normal School graduate with extensive school experience he has many supporters in Taylor and Barbour counties.
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Shroyer
Philippi
Barbour County
State Normal School of
Fairmont
Taylor
Barbour
Well Known West Virginia Minister Dead
Rev. Dr. Albert Cameron of Parkersburg died in Maryland General Hospital after an operation. He had been gravely ill since the start of the procedure. His son Dr V V Cameron of Marion Indiana was with him. The body will be brought to Parkersburg tomorrow morning and funeral arrangements will be announced after arrival.
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Parkersburg
Cameron
Mies Lila
V. V. Cameron
Earl Cameron
Pittsburg
Methodist Church
Buckhannon
California
Methodist Rangs
West Virginia
Lodge of Masons
Order
Albert Cameron
Maryland General Hospital
Marion
Ind
Baltimore
Friesell and Penn Ave Pittsburgh Topic
Local staffing names and street reference H E Friesell D D and O Penn Ave in Pittsburgh appear in a clipped OCR fragment. The brief mentions a person with religious title and an associated street portion, leaving unclear context or event. Further readable details are needed for a complete item.
Stomach Troubles Cure Praised in Falsonia Letter
Mire. Sue Martin of Falsonia Mississippi credits Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with curing six months of stomach trouble. She reports she can eat anything again and declares herself the proudest woman alive. Available for sale by all dealers.
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Sue Martin
Falsonia
Miss
Chaimberlain
Saloon License Revoked for Berryburg Establishment
Judge Holt at Barbour county circuit court revoked the saloon license of Lace E. Hess in Berryburg after Hess was found guilty in three illegal sale cases. Hess was fined and jailed but the imprisonment term was set aside, with a fine and license revocation remaining. Citizens praise the action amid town disorder linked to the rough element. F A Rau, former local saloon owner, allegedly owned the Berryburg refreshment stand connected to this case.
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Circuit Court
Barbour County
Holt
Lace E. Hess
Berrybarg
Hess
Hess’ Attorneye
Berry Burg
F. A. Rau
Watking and 95 Anderson Edge In Close Athletics Bout
In a rough athletic display, Watkins drives two base hits and McClain earns the win as Clark allows two runs in a 4 to 0 game. Umpire Jones officiates while Bosley fans McClain. The piece also advertises Chamberlain's Salve for nursing mothers with dosages and price.
Taylor County Bank stockholders to meet in Grafton
Notice states the stockholders will hold their annual meeting in the banking room at Grafton West Virginia on the first Tuesday in June 1906 also noted as June the Sunday for electing Directors and to transact any necessary business TC Lawellren, Pres See C L Quan.
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Taylor County Bank
Grafton
W. Va
TC. Lawellen
Four Full Quarts of Old Rye Whiskey Ad
Express prepaid four full quarts of old rye whiskey for 3.20 dollars charges prepaid four full quarts of extra fine old rye whiskey for 4.00 dollars also handle wines brandies gins rums kummel alcohol and other spirits send for prices
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California
Thos. B. Reese Dead
Thomas B. Reese a former B and O brakeman died at his Grady Creek home after a long tuberculosis illness. Once at St Josephs hospital in Baltimore his arm was amputated. He later worked as a caller for the railroad before retiring and living at home. He was about thirty and funeral rites were held at Lynn cemetery this afternoon.
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Daily Sentinel
Monnay
Thomas B. Reese
Grady Creek
Reese
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Baltimore
YMCA Senior Team Opens Season in Scrimmage
The YMCA Senior team played its first game of the season Saturday afternoon at the Fair Ground Diamond against the Athletice of this city. The affair served mainly as a practice game with positions and results listed, noting Athletice Bosley at third and Gilbert at pitcher.
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Fair Ground
Athletice
Bosley
Gilbert
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Cumberland, MD
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