Snow and Rain Aid Montana Fire Situation
Reports from August 24 describe snow and rain slowing wildfires in Montana and Idaho. Wallace Idaho deaths reach 38 with fevered fires near Yellowstone Park easing as temperatures fall to 35 degrees and timber losses estimated around ten million dollars. Five militia companies assist Kalispell region, while central Montana sees snow quenching flames and improving conditions.
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Wallace
Yellowstone Park
Austin
Barker City
Snow Falls
Montana
Spokane
Yellowstone
Missouli
Gallatin Forest
Kalispell
Libby
Helena
Wallace fire fatalities list and Austin fire progress
Aug 64 Spokane reports list of dead from Wallace fire including Lou Holmes Tom Welsh George Zeigler and others across Newport Gem Idaho Wallace and surrounding areas. Baker City Aug 25 special notes 120 fighters and forest service crews battle fires west of Austin with several thousand acres burned and efforts to check flames led by Forest Supervisor Ireland from Sumpter.
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Lou Holmes
Spokane
Tom Welsh
George Zeigler
Newport
Baker City
Austin
Forest Service
Ireland
Sumpter
Firefighters Mobilize as Sumpter Valley Burns Timber
A high wind hampered crews battling a blaze in the district and a special Sumpter Valley train with 65 men headed to Austin to aid the effort. The fire roars through Oregon Lumber timber and forest reserve, with substantial damage but no homes or ranches reported lost yet.
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Sumpter Valley
Austin
Oregon Lumber Company
Sumpter
Fire ravages timber as crews fight southeast spread
Howard Meadows north of La Grande acts as headquarters for about fifty five fighters racing to control a wide forest fire. Drivers from Kirtley and Jack McCarthy barns reported four loads of men and supplies moved in as trees fell all night, with the blaze advancing south and east toward Wilcox Lumber Co. timbers on Ladd Creek. Hundreds of acres burned, destroying valuable timber as the south and eastern fronts flare.
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Howard Meadows
Mies
la Grande
T Lo Real
John Baker
Slim“ Roxe
Mr. Dunnigan
Kirtley
Mr. Rose
Jack McCarthy
Kleese
Meadows
Wilcox Lumber Company
Ladd Creek
Fairpage notes eager for prime fair exhibit space
Concessions for the county fair on Fifth street Spring and Pennsylvania avenues in the city are selling rapidly. William Ash and Charles Dunn lead canvassing, with liberal space contracts met by eager business men. The Airdome theatre serves as the exhibit hall and plans mirror last year, but with more stock stalls and space.
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Fifth Street
Spring
Pennsylvania
William Ash
Charles Dunn
Airdome
The
Far
Former Senator Wilkinson Dies in Florida
Washington reports former United States Senator Wilkinson of Florida died today from apoplexy after illness began Saturday. He served as a Confederate army adjutant and was a prominent Democrat.
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Washington
United States
Wilkinson
Florida
Roosevelt declares war on New York Republican old party guard
Minet Herkimer Aug 24 Theodore Roosevelt attacked the old party guard of New York Republicans after reading a statement by W Barnes. He warned of a fight at the convention and vowed to push for clean policies as he prepared to speak. In Utica vice president Sherman refused to discuss Taft's letter regarding a temporary chairman for the New York convention. Roosevelt supports Davenport and hints at continued campaigning to control the state convention against Griscom and the Progresives.
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Roosevelt
Old Party Guard
New York
W. Barnes
Barnes
Utica
Sherman
Taft
Griscom
Davenport
West
Wold
Privane
Pronege
Jofey
Ill Councilman Kreiger Holds Ground At Hot Lake
At 3 o'clock this afternoon no change in the condition of Councilman George Kreiger who is ill at Hot Lake. He was given up for dead Monday but has withstood Brights disease until now.
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George Kreiger
Hot Lake
Rev Gibbs and wife return from Portland hospital stay
Rev Mr Gibbs and his wife have returned from Portland where Mrs Gibbs spent time in the Good Samaritan hospital for treatment. She is improving slowly and hopes to be well soon. They visited Hood River and other points during their absence.
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Mr. Gibbs
Portland
Gibbs
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hood River
Miss Newlin Improves Slowly After Runaway Injuries
Miss Leona Newlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Newlin is recovering slowly from injuries sustained in a runaway incident with Miss Serena Rohan. Newlin remains the more seriously hurt and her recovery is unsatisfactory while Rehan is practically recovered.
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Miss Newlin
Leona Newlin
Adolph Newlin
Miss Serena Rohan
Miss Rehan
Hind Farm in Arctic and Ocean Research Report
Report from Trondhjem notes steamer King Hasal in harbor after voyage north of latitude ten minutes. Fram and Amundsen party encountered in Spitzbergen area. A German group studying atmospheric conditions prepares for Arctic ascent, while Zeppelin and Wool's Bay island sightings are mentioned.
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Nordenfeld ‘Steamship Company 15
Amundsen
Nanken
Fram
Spitzbergen
Ty' Aretic
Zeppelin
Wool's Bay
Towa State Firemen Tournament Opens in Red Oak
Red Oak Iowa hosts the Towa State Firemen tournament with $4,000 in purses and entries from many cities and towns. Fire fighters compete in multiple events across the program.
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Red Oak
Fire
Aontk
Aont
Aonk
Mrs Cudahy Arrives With Children After Divorce
Mrs Cudahy who has secured a divorce from Jack Cudahy arrived in Chicago with the children to go to the home of millionaire packer Michael Cudahy.
Seaside excursion tickets sold by La Grande crowd
One hundred ten people bought tickets for a Seaside excursion from La Grande last evening. The train carried the Baker and Wal lowa county delegations and arrived in Umatilla shortly after midnight, with officials noting it reached Portland on time. About 1,000 people gathered at the depot as the train departed.
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la Grande
Baker and
Wallowa County
Umatilla
Portland
Milwaukee trains detoured as fires burn bridges in Idaho Washington
The article notes trains heading to Milwaukee detouring via the O R N from Butte due to fires that have destroyed bridges and roadbeds in Northern Idaho and Washington. It reports twelve cattle cars and twelve hog cars moved from Butte to La Grande bound for Seattle and Spokane, with fire zone workers burnt out and a two week recovery anticipated.
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Idaho
Washington
Milwaukee
Butte
la Grande
Seattle
Spokane
Milwaukee road in need of restoration after wreck
Rail official notes focus on getting the Milwaukee route back in shape with plans to route passenger trains over the same tracks as before the wreck. Emphasis remains on restoring service and maintaining current schedules.
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Milwaukee Roadwa
Railroads plan push on government ownership at I C C hearing
Chicago Aug 84 railroads prepare a memorial to the Interstate Commerce Commission as it begins studying proposed freight rate increases. They argue higher operation costs justify rate boosts and warn government ownership could follow if denied. Shippers say net rail earnings rose about 94 million last year, eaten by rising expenses. ICC decision due this autumn after review of figures from both sides.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grand Union Tea Company Ad Offers Pure Teas and Coffees
An advertisement for the Grand Union Tea company promotes absolute ly pure high grade teas, coffee, spices and extracts with a telephone contact Black 152.
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Grand Union Tea Company
Black
Gaynor Ready to Return from Hospital
Hoboken August 24 Mayor Gaynor will likely leave St Mary's hospital Monday. It is uncertain whether he will go home or to the mountains as his recovery continues.
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Hoboken
Gaynor
St. Mary's Hospital
Kansan Insurgent Victor Murdock Arrives in Seattle
Victor Murdock congressman from Kansas arrived in Seattle ill after a day of campaigning for Poindexter the insurgent senatorial candidate from Washington He planned to address the Alhambra Theatre that evening He denied rumors that he aims to be House speaker and denounced Cannonism at Bellingham urging Poindexter support.
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Seattle
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Poindexter
Washington
Alhambra
Bellingham
Heinze Faces Breach Suit Over Marriage Plan
New York report says copper magnate F Augustus Heinze may be sued for breach of promise by Mrs Lillian Hobart French who claims he intends to marry a chorus girl from the film A Fool There Was. She says he offered $150 a month pension which she rejected.
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Heinze
New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Lillian Hobart French
Butts
Neighborhood club chicken pie supper at OOF banquet hall
Readiness for a chicken pie supper by the Neighborhood club at the L O F banquet hall this evening. Dinner begins at 6 50 with reasonable prices and the gar vere will be the best. Proceeds benefit the astor show managers.
Hearing Filled With Argument as Prosecution Calls Witnesses
The hearing proceeded with extensive argument as witnesses were called by the prosecution, including Childers and Wright, to testify on key points of the case.
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Childers
Wright
Prelim Hearing Held On Packing Jury Charge
W A Worstell and Rev Frank B Gray faced a preliminary hearing in Justice of the Peace court on a packing jur y charge. Sheriff Childers testified juror selection timing could affect the Adolph Newlin case. Testimony centered on whether the Newlin jury had been drawn when the list was handed to the sheriff.
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Worsfell and Gray
Newlin
W. A. Worstell
Frank EB. Gray
Justice of the Peace
Williams’ Court
Ben Morgan
Sheriff Childers
C. H. Finn
Childers
Morgan
Gray
Worstell
Bud Wright
Eircuit
Fd Wright
Rey Gray
Uncle Sam seeks wireless experts in nationwide exams
Washington August 24 The United States is looking for experts in wireless telephone work and examinations for applicants are being conducted today across states.
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Washington
Sam
Nicaragua’s Exiled Leader Might Visit Mexico during Centennial
In Mexico City Aug 24 Madriz de Zellaya Nicaragua’s deposed president expects to visit during the national centennial in September. The Mexican government intimated it would honor him but Americans here fear such honors would be an insult to the United States.
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Mexico City
Madriz
de Zellallaya
Nicaragua
Mexico
Diaz
Mad+rix
United States
Hoke Smith Secures Georgia Democratic Nomination
Atlanta aug 24 Hoke Smith wins the Georgia gubernatorial nomination by a 25000 plurality per today s returns.
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Hoke Smith
Atlanta, Ga
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