Forest fires rage across Wisconsin with historic damage
Fire departments battle worst blazes since 1854 across Eau Claire Prentice and other towns with Upham company loss around 15000 dollars. Reports from Powers Calumet and Michigan note fires after July heat. heavy rains later halted northern Michigan fires.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Eau Claire
Thorpe
Medford
Ogeman
Prentice
Riblake
Upham Company
Powers
Calumet
Michigan
Mich
Chile seeks bids for 22000 ton battleship
Valparaiso Chile July 8 Bids for a 22000 ton battleship for the Chilean navy were requested from American builders today.
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Chili
U. 8
Valpariso
Case Postponed Again in Porter Charitons Matter
Jersey City July 8 The case of Porter Charitons is postponed again until August 11th.
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Jersey City
Porter Charitons
Porter
Wall Collapse at Soap Plant Kills Two in Kansas City
In Kansas City on July 8 a wall at Peet Brothers soap factory collapsed during a fire, killing James Brady and Wal Rothenbarge Jr. Both men were residents of Kansas City. the plant was destroyed.
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Kansas City
Peet Brothers
Todu Sy
James Brady
Wal. Rothenbarge, Jr
Words of Comfort and Political Moves Stir Denver
In Denver, religious figures urge acceptance of tragedy with faith while Chicago’s plan to run Johnson for alderman signals ongoing racial and political tensions. The piece portrays a preacher’s view of divine will and hints at white political influence shaping Johnson’s career.
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Denver
Alexander C. Jeffries
James J. Jefries
Jiramie
Johnson
Chicago
Jeffries
Prize Fight Profits Spark Ongoing Contests Across Lands
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader notes that prize fights persist while profits tempt promoters. It cites $160000 earnings per bout and $10 to $50 seat prices, with fights likely wherever legal. Nevada may follow others by banning events, pushing fighters abroad. News coverage from Reno drew 750000 words in 24 hours, and AP bulletins were relayed to 3,000 spectators.
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Nevada
Reno
Argus
Sioux Falls
Associated Press
Taft Plays Golf in Beverly Massachusetts
Taft, in Beverly, Massachusetts, played golf today after arriving for a visit. He spent several hours on the course with aides and local officials observing the round.
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Taft
Beverly
Mass
Wait
Baroness La Roche Dies After Exhibition Crash Near Rheims
Baroness La Roche, France's leading woman aviator, is dying after a stunt near Rheims. She fell eighty feet when two other planes raced by, pulled the wrong lever, and the plane turned over. She suffered multiple fractures and fans mourn the accident.
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Rheims
Baroness Laroche
France
Death calls an old Stamford settler R P Whitfield
R P Whitfield died at a Chamberlain sanitarium at age 54 years 2 months and 14 days. An early Stamford businessman he arrived in October 1906 and worked in land. Born May 21 1866 in West Virginia he lived in North Carolina before moving to Iowa near White River. He leaves two sisters Mrs L H Whitfield Jackson NC and Miss J C Whitfield Poughkeepsie NY.
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Stamford
R. P. Whitfield
Chamberlain
Roger P. Whitfield
West Virginia
North Carolina
White River
L. H. Whitfield
Jackson
N. C
J. C. Whitfield
Poughkepsie
N. Y
Spain Bars New Religious Orders in Concordat Dispute
Madrid July 8 King Alphonso signs a decree banning entry of any religious orders into Spain amid a dispute with the government and the Vatican over concordat revisions. The concordat governs the regulation of ecclesiastical matters between pope and state.
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Spain
Madrid
Vatican
Chicago City Council to Prohibit Fireworks
Chicago authorities move to ban the sale of fireworks with council action set for today. The measure follows public safety concerns and potential violations during summer celebrations.
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Taicago
Chicago
Hyde's Petition Granted to Visit Birth of Heir
A petition by Dr. B. C. Hyde and lawyers asked that the imprisoned physician be allowed to visit his home for the birth of his expected heir. Judge Ralph S. Latshaw said the request would be granted. Canned goods still active at the summer resorts.
Returns After 18 Years and Remarries Wife
Glenwood Springs Colorado July 7 a tale echoes Booch Arden as Joseph Hall and Flora Tressie of Basalt obtain a marriage license. Hall left Basalt in 1900 for the Klondike and vanished for years. Mrs Hall later married William Tressie then divorced and remarried him a year ago. Hall returned with money and they wed at Basalt tonight after long separation and hardship. Mrs Hall taught in Basalt and ran a market garden to support her children.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Booch
William Tréssie
Hall
Glenwood
Basalt
Alaska
Butte Offers Bitter View On Reno Riots And Race
The article denounces rioting following a Reno fight, blaming white aggressors and praising roughs from slum areas while arguing racism and violence are the true outcome. It suggests whites who confront blacks deserve pity and mocks interracial tensions as entertainment for whites.
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Butte
Reno
Ham
Man Hangs Suspect After Corsicana Knife Attack
In Houston Texas a 6 A Negro entered the home of Huh Halley near Corsicana and attacked Alive Sudley with a knife. B.4 overpowered him and took the coifeeway, and he fled and was captured by farmers he when identified was hung.
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Houston
Texas
Huh Halley
Corsicana
Sudley
Coifeeway
Posed as Man to Shield Sister and Child
London July 8 inquest into the death of Harry L Lloyd reveals a woman of thirty years who posed as her sister's husband to protect the sister and her legitimate daughter. The deception covered a marriage to Leroy who disappeared thirty years ago. the woman then presented herself as Harry Lloyd with a wife and baby.
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London
Harry L. Lloyd
Leroy
Harry Lloyd
Bold Robbery At Butte Hotel Stuns Montana
A masked thief climbed a fire escape to room 19 in a Butte hotel and robbed Mrs. F A Fuller of Missoula of diamonds and valuables valued around 260000. The crime occurred Friday night with the thief escaping through an open window. Detective Jerry Murphy leads the case as Mrs. Fuller remains hospitalized and in shock.
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Butte, Mont
Butte Hotel
Butte
F. A. Fuller
Missoula
Fuller
Jerry Murphy
Aintance
Northern Pacific Railway
Reward Offered for Information in Local Case
A local notice offers a reward of 100 dollars for information leading to progress in an ongoing case. The notice emphasizes prompt reporting to authorities in the area.
Funeral of Melville Fuller Held at Graceland Cemetery
In Chicago on July 8 the funeral for Melville W. Fuller chief justice of the United States was conducted at St James Episcopal church with Justice White McKenna Burton Holmes and Day and Governor Hughes present beside the open grave. All city courts were closed for the service. Roosevelt in Oyster Bay announced plans to make two weekly trips to New York after cutting down trees and hauling hay.
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Chicago
Melville W. Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Graceland Cemetery
White
McKenna
Burton
Holmes
Day
Hughes
New York
St. James Episcopal Church
James BH. Freeman
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Jeff Johnson Fight Pictures Shown In New York
New York July exhibition displays films of the Johnson Jeffries fight. The reels capture key moments of the bout and are presented for public viewing in the city.
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Jeff-Johnson
New York
Fi Johnson-Jefffries
Latham Flies 100 Miles In About Two Hours
Rheims reports Herbert Latham set a record by flying 100 miles in two hours and nine minutes. Delegates from twenty one republics gathered in Buenos Ayres for the Pan American conference. Nicaragua is expected to threaten the United States during the meeting.
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Latham
Rheims
Francs
wHhbert Latham
Nicaragua
U. S
Buenos Ayres
American Union
United States
McGuffey Readers Shaped Two Generations of Western Students
In 1830 Cincinnati publisher backed William H McGuffey to compile four readers that forged a lasting literary taste for generations. His brother Alexander did the drafting while the works bore his name for prestige. The readers evolved with modern demands yet retained much of their classic literature and verse.
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Cincinnati
William H. McGuffey
H. G. Wells
New York
McGuffey Jor
Miami
Ohio University
New York World
Indiana School of
icQulfey
W. H. McGuffey
Alexander
Alexander McGuffey
McGuffey
Jas. Whitcomb Riley
Eugene Field
Patrick Lodge Seriously Injured In Peculiar Farm Accident
Charles Mix county farmer Patrick Lodge aged 68 was seriously injured while mowing when a machine sickle struck a tin can, spooking a team causing a run and drag injury. a horse was killed.
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Chamberlain
Patrick Lodge
Charles Mix County
Lodge
Jury Recommends Indictments in Lackawanna Township Fraud
Beranton Pennsylvania July 8 jury recommended indictments against twenty one members of the election board in Lackawanna township for frauds at the recent primary election. They may also indict men higher up.
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Beranton
Lackawana
Johnson to Receive Big NY Welcome If Permitted
If the police grant a permit Jack Johnson will be met by 1,000 automobiles and two bands in New York. He will drive through the streets and receive the greatest reception ever accorded a fighter in this city.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Reno betting runs high on Jeffries Johnson bout
Nevada wagering exploded as the Jeffries Johnson fight drew massive bets. Prominent backers entrusted Corbett with tens of thousands while thousands more from coast cities traveled to Reno. Odds swung 10 to 6% to 2 to 1 as San Francisco pools and New York bettors placed multi thousand dollar wagers before and during the event.
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Reno
Nevada
Corbett
Mutuals
Johnson
Jeffries
San Francisco
Nat Goodwin
Tim McGeth
Sam Francisco
George Considine
New York
Aeom
B. Smatheral
Atlantic City
N. J
Jeffries-Johnson Mill
J. ¥. Brinton
Ballinger Guest at Hamilton Club Luncheon
Secretary Ballinger attended a Hamilton club luncheon and claimed Garfield and Pinchot conspired to have him dismissed, hinting that Director Newell would be ousted soon. The Chicago meeting occurred in July with intimations of political reshuffling.
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Garfield
Pinchot
Newell
Chicago
Ballinger
Hamilton Club
Auto Wreck Injures Ex-Sheriff and Companion
Miller July 7 ex-Sheriff Beth Wilcox and Ed Howe were badly hurt in a car crash that demolished the car and left both in serious condition, with fears they may die.
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Miller
Beth Wilcox
Ed Howe
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