Seventy Mile Gale Drives Forest Fires Across West
A seventy mile gale pushes wildfires toward Yellowstone as Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon deploy troops and rangers amid widespread devastation. Snow and rain aid efforts, but hundreds remain missing with estimates up to 1000. Firefighters fight in Libby Thompson’s Fall and near Lake Tahoe while civilians flee.
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Spokane
Wash
Yellowstone Park
Clearwater Reserve
St. Joe County
Deer Lodge
Mont
Forest Reserve
Montana
Idaho
Gallatin Reserve
Washington
Oregon
Hving
Forest Rangers
United States
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Wallace
Hope
Thompson
Forester
Barney
Cabinet Reserve
Bushnell
Tahoe National Forest
Placer County
Cal
Placer
Eldorado
Lake Tahoe
Michigan Bluff
Siskiyou
Trinity
Shasta
Minserville
Beegum
Great Northern Railway
Rockies
Cutbank
Burke
Libby
Lincoln County
Delkma
Kennedy
Hoisington
Sand Point
Ids
Usk
Pond Orfelle Divide
Cusick
Priest River
Kaniksu National Forest
Kalispell
Butte Falls
Ore
Crater ‘National Forest Reserve
Mayors Discuss Commission Form At League Convention
Minneapolis Aug 24 A government by commission was discussed at the League of American Municipalities convention. Speakers included Mayor Love Lincoln Neb Mayor Davidson Wichita Kas and Mayor Cohard San Diego Cal The race for league presidency favors Mayor Davidson Kansas City A resolution praised wounded Mayor Gaynor New York and endorsed him as representing the league ideals.
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League of American Municipalities
Love
Lincoln
Neb
Davidson
Wichita
Kas
Cohard
San Diego
Cal
Kansas City
Gaynor
New York
Five Injured In Auto Plunge Off High Bank
A wreck near Richmond Indiana left five injured, two not expected to live. I M Worth and Mrs Worth, Terry Baker, Mrs Baker, and Robert Worth were in a car that plunged into a creek after the rear wheel skidded on Liberty Road. Mrs Worth suffered a crushed chest and a punctured lung. Worth abdomen and chest injuries. Mrs Becker internal injuries. Baker and Robert Worth hurt but not believed fatal.
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Richmond
Ind
I. M. Worth
International Harvester Company
Worth
Terry Baker
Baker
Robert Worth
Liberty Road
Liberty
Mrs. Worth
Two Autos Crash in Cleveland Killing One
One person died and nine were seriously injured in a high speed two car collision in Cleveland Colorado on Wednesday morning. The impact mangled the fronts of both vehicles. The gravely hurt include Mrs J H Bradbury wife of a local service company manager and J S McGorry son of an ex sheriff.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, CO
J. H. Bradbury
J. S. McGorry
Four Die After Jamaica Auto Crash Involving L L
The Jamaica accident toll rose to four as Mrs. Fannie Glass died from injuries at Jamaica hospital. The Wednesday casualties include Eigel Berbon the chauffeur killed at once Bertha Weiss 11 and Mrs Gross with her daughter Rebecca 9.
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Jamaica
E. J
New York
L. L
Fannie Glass
Jamaica Hospital
Eigel Berbon
Bertha Weiss
Haskell Chooses Capitol Site At Putnam City
Oklahoma City Aug 24 Gov Haskell announced the site for the new state capitol buildings at Putnam City five miles from Oklahoma City. The selection will be fought by the chamber of commerce and other commercial groups who had been promised the site.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Haskell
Putnam City
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt vows clean fight at New York convention
Col Roosevelt declares he likes to fight but wants clean issues and honest men at the New York state Republican convention. He plans to speak as originally intended and will oppose any effort to overturn party principles while praising Senator Davenport's stance on direct nominations.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
New York
Wm.a Arnes Jr
Roosevelt
Davenport
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodruff-Barnes Ward
Sherman
Oneira County
Hughes
Herkimer County
Douglas S. Robinson
West
Utica
Watertown
Taft
Col. Rosevelt
Grangers
Col
Wien
James R. Garfield
Cleveland
Indiana
Beveridge
Theodor Roosevelt
Sycamore
Cheyenne
Denver
Republican State Committee
Garfield
Ohio
Roosevelt Sherman clash in Utica as 1908 campaign heats
In Utica and nearby counties Roosevelt and Sherman battle for control of the Republican line as Roosevelt stays defiant over Davenport and Taft ties. Dix forecasts a GOP split aiding Democrats, predicting a Democratic governor this fall. Roosevelt silent on new developments while Sherman heads toward Watertown.
Browne Bribery Trial Heats Up Over White Testimony
Chicago August 24 Attorneys closed cross examination of Charles E White star witness in the Browne bribery case. Wayman opened redirect as White sought to alter testimony admitting a June 17 receipt of 850 in the Briggs house. Defense claimed immunity promises while White remained evasive. A bid to compel Representative Robert E Wilson into court caused a half hour delay. Wilson failed to appear and bail forfeiture was requested but refused.
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Charles E. White
Wayman
Kernsten Wednes
White
Springfield
Ill
Lorimer
Browne
Briggs House
Forrest
Robert E. Wilson
Wilson
Honore
Mexico uneasy over Madriz visit
In Mexico City a diplomatic stir followed rumors that Jos E Madriz deposed Nicaragua president would visit during the centennial celebration. The Nicaragua affair continues to unsettle envoys as US Secretary Knox stance toward Zelaya and Madriz raises concerns. Mexico seeks to avoid giving Madriz special honors to prevent U S offense.
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Mbexico City
Mex
Jos. E. Madriz
Nica- Tugua
Mexico
Knox
Zelaya
Madriz
Riaz
Madriz in Costa Rica Locates Deposed President and Follows
Consular advice from the state department traces former Nicaraguan president Madriz and his followers to Costa Rica. Consul Johnson in Corinto contradicts reports of disturbances and notes the release of 200 prisoners from Caudon Island by order of Gen. Estrada, acting provisional president.
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Washington
State Department
Madriz
Costa Rica
Corinto
Johnson
Caudon Island
Estrada
Hoke Smith Is Georgia Choice In Primary
Georgia primary returns show Hoke Smith nominated for governor, defeating Governor Brown who had beaten Smith two years earlier. Livingston retired in favor of William Schley Howard after a fierce contest. Howard, Hardwick to remain in the House, with Bartlett Edwards Bell Lee renominated in other districts. Smith's majority over Brown about 25,000.
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Joseph M. Brown
Mr. Smith
Tt. F. Livingston
William Schley Howard
Livingston
House
Howard
Hardwick
Charles Bartlett
Charles Edwards
Thomas Bell
Gordon Lee
Hoke Smith
Brown
Cushion hub could replace pneumatic auto tires
R H Moore of Indianapolis patents a flat paddle shaped pneumatic spindle that sits on an air cushion inside a hollow axle to suspend the wheel and reduce bounce. Though praised by some automobile men, it has not been tested or adopted by manufacturers. Moore, a district Anti Saloon League official and reform school chaplain, plans a demonstration if a practical prototype is built.
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R. H. Moore
Indianapolis
Moore
Anti-saloon League
Mr. Moore
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
England
Indiana
Weather Forecast Fragments From Indiana Page
Shy forecast fragment notes showers tonight or Thursday and cooler conditions tonight. It mentions sunup and sundown times and a weather table labeled G22 with unreadable features.
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Indiana
Mayor Shank Seeks Insight as Indiana Postmasters Meet
Mayor Shank addressed the Indiana league of postmasters in Indianapolis, saying one term is enough and he will learn more about being mayor. He noted saloon-case duties delayed his arrival and pledged to entertain delegates and tour the city if possible. The convention expected about 150 delegates with meetings scheduled for Thursday.
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Shank
Indiana League of Postmasters
Federal Building
J. Li. Jackson
St. Paul
EB. A. Bush
Reynolds
Mary A. Morgan
Camby
Postal Service
M. A. Perry
Crown Point
A. Kh. Hoag
National League of Postmasters
Hoag
Orchard Park
WN. Y
E. A. Bush
F. W. Fritz
Waveland
Kritz
National League
Indiana League
Coal prices to advance September first in Chicago
Chicago reports coal prices rising with an upcoming September 1 increase. Pocahontas will rise from 4.25 to 4.50, lump coal from 4.00 to 4.50, with tighter supply and miners strike in the west blamed. Prices already higher for August.
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Hwiness
Pocahontas
Mrs. Cudahy Granted Divorce in Jackson County
In Kansas City Missouri on August 24 the circuit court of Jackson County granted Mrs Jack Cudahy a divorce on the ground of general incompatibility under an old Missouri law terming the proceeding a special agreement. The case referenced an episode involving Jack Cudahy and Jere Lillis, a laborer, but details remain limited.
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Kansas City
Circuit Court
Jackson County
Jack Cudahy
Jack Cudshy
Jere Lillis
Garfield Will Stamp Indiana For Beveridge
National insurgents sweep Indiana as James R. Garfield plans to campaign for Senator Beveridge joining Theodore Roosevelt in the west. Gompers praises La Follette and signals labor support for Beveridge, with Bryan looming as a potential insurgent influence to unite democrats and progressives against big business.
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James R. Garfield
la Follette
Cumming
Dolliver
Gifford Pinchot
Indiana
Beveridge
Samuel Gompers
Indianapolis
Senator la Follette
Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Indianapolis Hotel School Likely Planned
The international stewards association discussed establishing a hotel training school in Indianapolis. The project would cost about $200,000 with $81,670 funded so far, to be built on the technical institute grounds. Also reviewed was a new weights and measures act by W W Wilson and Arthur C Hoffman to curb false weights.
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Pittsburg
International Stewards’ Association
Indianapolis
Eugene Girard
Technical Institute
W. W. Wilson
Arthur C. Hoffman
Chicago
Congress
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Minneapolis, Minn
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Sherman Fort
Dix
John A. Dix
State Democratic Committee
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Baggs Hotel
James Garfield
Secretry of the Interior
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Lee O'Neill Browne
Madriz IN
Defente
Georgia
L. F. Livingston
National House of Representatives
Atlanta, Ga
Interior
Indiana Association
Illinois
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Gompers
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