Snow slides devastate Colorado mining districts amid heavy losses
A severe blizzard blocks Silverton and Uray areas as snowslides trap hundreds of workers and families. Mining claims and equipment valued at millions are wiped out. railroads and communications collapse across the state with multiple deaths and feared starvation in remote camps.
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SFR
Silverton
Colo
San ‘Jung
Rilverton
Camp Bird
Uray
Coal Sassin
Durangso
Alamosa
Edward Hleickner
Pagosa Springs
Ernest Barnes
Walden
Abbizsaria
Shenandosh
Shenandoeh
San Juan Momnier
Cole
Qurer
Twente
Severe storm disrupts travel across wide area
A powerful storm swept vast regions from the Midwest to the West causing travel disruptions and heavy snowfall. Temperatures fell across the Rockies while the Mississippi valley saw a cold spell as crews reported weather-related delays.
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Maui
Chicago
Mississippi
Rocky Mountain
Fatal Fire in Tenner Rex: One Dead From Smoke In East River Tube
A fire raged among hay and debris in a tunnel under the East River New York near Penn Station area. The blaze burned about five hours before extinguishment. One death occurred from suffocation. authorities investigated safety failures.
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East River
Pennsriva Tatirosgd
New York
Saféere
Mammoth Mt Suefels Slide Destroys Camp Bird Mill Camp
A massive snow slide in the Mt Suefels district near Ouray Colorado crushed the Camp Bird mill tram house and bunk house injuring and possibly killing miners. About 200 to 250 workers were present. rescue teams race against time as food shortages loom and roads remain blocked. The United States slide, usually annual, was larger this year, threatening the mine’s offices and general rooms.
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Colorado
Mt. Suefels
Ouray
Colo
Camp Bird
Wiliam Cressey
Lise
Reading Room
Rae
Mit
Cox
United States
T O’elock
Camp Bird Mill
Keen
Mit. Sneffels
Smith
Mt Snetfels
East Siiverton
Lake Steamer Atlanta Burns Near Sheboygan Loss of Life Averted
The Goodrich liner Atlanta left Sheboygan for Milwaukee Sunday morning and burned to the water’s edge twelve miles south of Sheboygan. Fire detected at 11 15, crew and two passengers ran lifeboats and were rescued by the tug Ressler with no loss. The steamer Georgia arrived and took aboard the crew and passengers.
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Goodrich
Atlanta
Sheboygan
Sheborgan
Wis
Milwaukee
Atiania
Sillyman
McCauley
Ressler
Mo Sen Ruadninge
Georgia
Missing operator Lively linked to disastrous Adobe wreck
Denver police seek Frank Lively tied to a fatal wreck involving an adobe plant. A sheriff requests Fremont County locate Lively as he had been subpoenaed to appear at a coroner inquiry. Reported movements include a Sunday Jett Swallows reunion and an eastbound train departure.
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Denver
Cole
Fremont County
Frank Lively
Li Jett
Ried
Portland
Frenk Lively
Inquist
Swift & Co. Plans Portland Packing Plant Expansion
Louis F. Swift, head of Swift & Co., is in Portland to complete plans for a new packing plant. The plant will process 30 percent cattle 2003 sheep and 1060 head of hogs daily and provide employment for 1690 men.
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Swifts
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Portland
Ore
Bellamy Storer to Retire as Ambassador to Austria Hungary
The American ambassador to Austria-Hungary Bellamy Storer will retire immediately from his post. Secretary Foot plans no statement in Washington on the timing of the change, with a successor to Storer expected to be chosen.
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Bellamy Storer
Austrin-Hungary
Foot
Washington
Centralia Coal Shortage Hits Area Hard
In Centralia Missouri a coal famine is reported with deliveries delayed. Workers and residents describe scarce fuel and rising prices as the community faces winter shortages. Names of local suppliers and affected families appear in scattered fragments, reflecting disrupted supply lines and local hardship.
Wreck on Beaver and Rio Grande Rail Lines Kills Dozens
An Aug 7 2004 collision on a sharp curve four miles east of Florence Coro injured and killed many aboard Utah California Express No 3 and Colorado New Mexico Express No 16. Fire swept the wreck as officials estimate 22 injured and 30 to 35 dead with Rio Grande officials unsure of exact counts. S F Lively the Swellows night operator faces suspension as investigators review orders delivery timing.
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Eden
Florence
Coro
Denver
Leadville
Grand Junction
Wll
Rio Grande
S. F. Lively
Swellows
Steamer Cearonse Goes Aground Off Island Beach
The Booth line steamer Cearonse ran ashore near Island Beach with twenty one passengers and cargo. Lifesavers report the crew refused to leave, hoping for afloat at high tide while passengers remained aboard briefly before landing. The captain said passengers panicked but were calmed. vessel not in immediate danger.
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Atlantic City
Dispatch
Sears
Booth Line
Island Beach
Mason
Roosevelt Delays Decision on Brown's Supreme Court Succession
President Roosevelt says he will take more time to select Justice Brown's successor. He notes Brown will not retire until after the vacation and the court will operate through the vacation. several names have been considered, including Secretary Taft, but no decision is imminent.
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Justice Brown
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Brown
Taft
Anthony sister's work continues with Oregon suffrage tour
At a Rochester family meeting the Anthony group decided Mary Anthony will join Rev. Anna Shaw in Oregon to aid the suffrage campaign. They plan to speak on platforms in the state starting next week.
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Susan B. Anthony
Rochester
Mary Anthony
Oregori
Anna Shaw
Knight Believes China Quiet After Reconnoiter
Col. Knight Mal chief of staff for Gen. Wood returns to Manila from China reconnaissance and reports no danger of trouble and broad tranquility prevailing there.
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China
Col
Knight Mal
Wood
Manila
Unconditional Carnegie Gift to Congregational Institution
Andres Carnegie gives Drury Cholere a Congregational institution in Springfield Missouri valued at $59,909 with no conditions attached. The donation supports ongoing religious and educational work.
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Carnegie
Andres Carnegie
Drury Cholere
Springfield
Prague in Australia and a string of vague events
A garbled OCR fragment mentions places like Prague and Australia along with scattered names and numbers. It references land area 608 acres on the Laem and various personal names, dates, and locations, but the details are unclear and hard to reconstruct into a coherent report.
Des Moines Judge Kinne Dies After Illness at 70
Judge L G Kinne longtime member of Iowa Board of Control and former supreme court jurist died at his Des Moines home after months of illness. He served on the board since 1898 and left a wife and two daughters. Speculation surrounds his successor as governor will appoint to fill the unexpired term.
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L. G. Kinne
Towa
Beert
Supreme Bench
Des. Moines
Kinne
Tov. Larrates
John Downie
Possibion
Des Moines
Xvnne
Hume & Bradshaw
Polk County
Nova
Wovernor
Planting of the Ames Grove marks future shelter and beauty
An Ames special notes a fifty year old white pine grove on the Towns State Agricultural College campus. The tree planted forty years ago by Mr. Ames symbolizes thoughtfulness for posterity and the state's progress in tree propagation. It highlights experiment stations efforts in the west to plant trees for beauty protection and future lumber and fuel needs.
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Ames
Towns State Agricultural College
Horses Bring High Prices at Butler-Thorsen Sale
A large pedigree horse sale at the Butler Thorsen farm near Sheffield realized about 8000 dollars. Top price reached 785 dollars for Sabo Freming bought by D Mench of Lake City Wisconsin. International Stock Food Co of Minneapolis purchased other high priced animals.
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Hiatt and Lace
Butler ‘Thorsen
Sheffield
Sabo Freming
A “D. Mench
Lake City
Wis
Evans
Bo She
Cavunsy
Ofdgerton
Pergissa
Alpha W
Fitzsimmons
International Stock Food Company of
Minneapolis
A. EH. Brete
Mason City
Pourhtee
peorEe
Peing
Ites Porcheons
Port Dodge Wife Fires On Husband After Alleged Infidelity
Mrs. John Keller shot her husband in a Fort Dodge saloon after locating him with an unfamiliar man. A single 38 caliber revolver bullet struck him in the abdomen. his wounded companion escaped. Keller reportedly surrendered and claimed self defense. He was hospitalized as a man was taken to Websté Hospital due to the scene.
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Port Dodge
Wanan
John Keller
Fort Dodge
Keller
Arre O
Des Moines and Griswold alive rumor unsettles tense coverage
The des Moines Des Afpines insuilinge agent George Griswold death rumor spreads via an Omaha traveler claiming Griswold alive. The item merges with other city incidents including a head end collision injuring drivers White and Johnson, and local political notes on pardons and the state hospital board transition.
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Des Moantes Insurance
George Griswold
Des Afpines Insuilinge
Des Moines
Stephen Essex
Dner
Griswold
Griswo
Escaped Prisoner Arrested in Kansas City
ACGHYE, Marshalltown officer captures Gordon Bay in Kansas City. A. C. St. John, traveling salesman, arrested on information he was wanted in Marshalltown Ia for passing worthless checks. C. S. Hutson Iowa sheriff and Kansas City detectives identified him as Gordon Gray. St. John to Marshalltown in Hutson’s custody.
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Marshalltown
Gordon Bay
Kansas City
A. C. St. John
Afarshalltown
Walter Beot
C. S. Hutson
Iowa
Hutson
Gordon Gray
St. John
Sheriff Hutson
Sunday bill 18 report aims to guard Decoration Day events
The Des Moines senate judiciary committee reported the Garst Sunder observance bill with an amendment extending its provisions to Decoration Day from sunrise to 4 p.m. The change aims to prevent baseball games and other entertainments during G. A. R. exercises, with after 4 p.m. allowed.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Des Moines
Whipple
Auese
Vinton G. A. PR. Post
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Tenner
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Ind
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Tilwehy
Ohio
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Seth
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Tee & Sree
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Australia
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Jadlac
Laem
Neoseerick
Pete Seana
Nea Yue
Hawkeye State
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Ollows State ‘Board of Control
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Storgitorney
Ds Umea
James Clark
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Tras Moines
Apogtate Board of Control
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Fowler
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Titty
Alec Bulley
Tnt
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Fosset
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Satan
Senate
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France
Gersmacy
Germany
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Grane Island
Fonze
George Poel
Poel
Joe
Ofa
Drighis
United States Treasury
Tatang
Cuba
Rooseyer
Ced Presta
Denebont
Ieee
Then
Lowe
Isa
Acghye
Town Intercollegiate
Prohibition Brittain & Co
Turningside College
Sioux City
Drake University
Upper Yowa University
Town Wesleyan
University
Cornell
Grinnell Coe
Western
Parsons
Simpson
Central
Gus
Child, Hylswit, & Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
Fort Dodge Light and Power Company
Grand Rapids
Rudolph Groeber
Council Bluffs
Northwestern Railroad
Inman
Missouri Valley
J. N. Fitzgibbon
Burlington
Lockridge
Fairchild
Red Oak
FA. Weatherall
A. P. McDowell
Blatherville
Vera Beebe
Sanborn
Grsi Aowers
Will Oaper
Venter
Bajarist
Tate Asda
Pete
Amoa Tjeelly
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