Fires in Canada Fernie disaster claims many lives
Fires around Fernie, British Columbia, devastate logging camps and towns. Official tallies estimate up to 200 dead and $10,000,000 in damage as refugees overwhelm Nelson Cranbrook and Michel. Relief from Vancouver Winnipeg Spokane pours in and federal aid is mobilized.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fernie
Winnipeg
Elk Lumber Company
Michel
Nelson
Cranbrook
Sampson
Cranbrook Herald
Hosmer
Elk River
Spokane
Welcome from New Zealand to Sperry Fleet in Auckland
New Zealand prepares a handsome illuminated address inclosed in an inlaid casket for Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry commander in chief of the American Atlantic fleet. The token, noting New Zealand as the first British community to entertain the fleet, honors civilian amity and peace efforts between Britain and the United States. A gold silver album for Roosevelt accompanies the tribute. Suva reports the fleet at 18.29S 175.54W, 1260 miles from Auckland with nightly wireless contact planned.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Charles S. Sperry
Pacific
New
United States
Roosevelt
Suva
Fiji Islands
Political fury ends in double tragedy in Wellston
Roy C. Woods a Wellston real estate dealer and Republican candidate for St. Louis county public administrator shot Alexander Steube a Wellston butcher and soon after was shot and fatally wounded by an unknown assailant as the state primary approached in St Louis County.
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St. Louis
Roy C. Woods
Wellston
St. Louis County
Alexander Steube
Minneapolis Real Estate Man S. T. McKnight Dies
S. T. McKnight of Minneapolis a prominent real estate man and millionaire lumberman died of heart disease Monday night in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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S. T. McKnight
Minneapolis
Minn
Frankfort Man Faces Imminent Death After Dream
John Bossom of Frankfort believed he had only a few days to live, settled his affairs and now waits for death, according to his grim expectation.
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John Bossom
Frankfort
Tragedy Near Metropolis Ends In Double Tragedy
Jim Kelley 19 gunned down Link James and wounded Eva Sleeter before fatally shooting himself after a jealousy fueled incident near Metropolis. Lena Oliver escaped as Kelley drove with her prior to the fatal shooting. The killer was a local resident and son of George Kelley of Paducah who was due to graduate high school next year.
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Metropolis
Jim Kelley
Eva Sleeter
Link James
Kelley
James
Lena Oliver
Forktown
Miss Sleeter
Oliver
George Kelley
Paducah
Brakes Snap in San Francisco Car Crash Kills Five
A large auto carrying five women and two children plunged down a Burlingame embankment after brake failure, killing five and injuring two. Victims include Mrs. Thomas A. McCormick and Miss Clara McCormick aged 18, Ira G. O'Brien Jr. aged three, plus Mrs. Ira G. O'Brien and Robert F. O'Brien. The families, connected to San Francisco industry, are prominent society members.
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San Francisco
Burlingame
Thomas A. McCormick
Clara McCormick
Robert F. O’brien
Ira G. O’brien
Ira G. O’ Brien
McCormick
McCormick Ironworks
Train wreck injures eighteen near Benson
The Golden State Limited on the Rock Island railroad derailed two rear Pullman coaches after hitting a broken rail at Hado station 40 miles east of Benson, injuring 18 passengers. The westbound Chicago to Los Angeles service halted temporarily as crews responded.
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Tucson
Ariz
Golden State Limited
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
Los Angeles
Hado Station
Benson
Premature Blast Kills Three in Hazleton Plant
An explosion at the Charles Kehoe stone crushing plant near Hazleton Pennsylvania killed three men all residents of Hazleton two Americans and an Italian instantly. Contractor Charles Kehoe and family operated the plant with Thomas Kehoe injured in the blast on Monday.
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Hazleton
Charles Kehoe
Thomas Kehoe
Accused of Murder of Father in Batavia Ohio
George Vail Jr son of a wealthy farmer was jailed in Batavia Ohio on August 4 charged with murdering his father who vanished last September.
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Batavia, O
George Vail, Jr
George Vail
Couple narrowly escapes as Alexandria house fire destroys home
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wagner of Alexandria escaped with their lives when their residence burned to ashes. The blaze, led by inferno conditions, destroyed the house and left no injuries reported. Fire crews investigated the cause and secured the scene.
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Matthew Wagner
Alexandria
Pythians Meet in Convention in Boston
Thousands of Pythians arrive by train and boat for the twenty fifth convention in Boston. Camp Lyon on Franklin Field is dedicated housing 2500 tents, with speeches by Gov Guild and Mayor Hibbard, and preparations for the uniform rank parade.
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Boston
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Joseph H. Lyon
Franklin Field
Gov
Curtis Guild
George A. Hibbard
Syrians plan gift of modern battleship to Turkey
Leading members of New York's Syrian colony start a drive to raise funds from Syrians across the Americas to build a warship titled Syria in the United States. The gift honors Turkey's constitutional reforms and signals confidence in reformist changes. Committees will solicit funds from Syrians in North, South and Central America, the West Indies and Mexico.
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New York
Turkey
New World
North
South
Central America
West Indies
Mexico
United States
Syria
Explosion in Winona Gas building leaves city without gas light
A young man struck a match while hunting a gas tank leak at the Winona Gas company purifying building. A massive explosion followed causing heavy damage and leaving Winona Minn without gas light.
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Winona, Minn
Winona Gas Company
Black Eyes Painted In New York Tenderloin
The phrase Black Eyes Painted lingers in the New York Tenderloin where patrons grow fewer each year. Once a common sight, a man of business could wake with facial injuries from the night’s indulgence. The “artist” masked the damage and offered his services to anyone, including elites, with the same care.
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New York
Justice for Wives bill reaches second reading in France
A proposed law seeks to grant married women control over their own earnings. Currently all income from work belongs to the husband and a wife cannot access bank funds without his written consent. For 14 years campaigns have pressed to change this law.
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France
Tragic Drowning of Shipman Brothers in White Lick Creek
John and Frank Shipman of Martinsville drowned while swimming in White Lick Creek. The incident occurred side by side, ending both lives. It remains unclear what caused the accident and whether any bystanders witnessed it.
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John
Frank Shipman
Martinsville
White Lick Ireek
Spectacular Chicago blaze destroys docks and elevators
Scores of firemen were injured as a massive fire at Canal and West Sixteenth streets damaged the Chicago Burlington & Quincy depot, Elevator F, Armour Union elevator, and many freight sheds. Loss estimated at 2.08 million dollars as walls collapsed near the river.
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Chicago
Canal and
West Sixteenth Streets
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Union Elevator
The
Armour Company
St. Paul
Minn
Beaudette
Sher- Jjin-Mathin Lumber Company
Hammond
Ind
National Rendering Company
Globe Station
James McKee
Laporte’s Latest Mystery Shrouded By Partial Grave Find
A half buried, well dressed man about 40 was found on Dr. Bowell’s Roll ing Prairie farm near Laporte Indiana. Coroner Mack says the man was shot in the head. Clothing appears new and bought in Grand Rapids Michigan. A Minneapolis farm paper was found in the pockets. Identification seems unlikely.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Minneapolis
Taft Phonograph Trials Ahead of Virginia Rally
Taft rehearses speeches into phonograph records as Virginia Republicans set August 21 for a rally at Hot Springs. W L Mason to manage Gotham headquarters in New York, and Senator Crane of Massachusetts visits Hitchcock as party organization plans unfold.
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Virginia
Hot Springs
W. L. Mason
Gotham
Taft
W. J. Bryan
Slemp
Sheriff Brown
Bar Association
Virginia Bar
Association
Mason
New York
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
Victor L. Mason
Passiac
N. J
Cortelyou
Crane
Massachusetts
Dismissal of West Point cadets hazing undecided
The eight cadets found guilty of hazing at West Point face an ongoing question of fate. An official statement from President Roosevelt via acting private secretary Rudolph Foster notes the decision on permanent dismissal or reinstatement remains undetermined as Loeb is on vacation.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
West Point Military Academy
Roosevelt
Rudolph Foster
Loeb
Three Flights by Farman at Brighton Beach
Henry Farman made three successful airplane flights at Brighton Beach race course on Monday afternoon. The first flight covered about two thirds of the distance at a height under six feet. The second flight was longer. The third flight flew the full 800 yards with the craft about 20 feet above the ground.
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Farman
New York
Henry Farman
Brighton Beach Race Course
Lone American consul on Falkland Islands serves far from civilization
J. E. Rowan has been the American consul in the Falkland Islands since 1898 earning 2000 dollars annually. A Connecticut native who moved west and served four years as Iowa state senator, he later worked in newspapers and chose a distant post as the sole American representative on the island.
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Falkland Islands
J. E. Rowan
Connecticut
Iowa
Manila Rope Compared To Steel And Belts
A Manila rope matches steel in weight and strength per diameter, weighing about one eighth as much as a steel rod of the same diameter. One inch rope equals a double leather belt two five-eights inches wide, making three ropes nearly equal to an eight inch belt. A two inch rope transmits as much power as a ten inch belt with half the stiffness and creep losses.
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Manila
Cassier
Cooks who cook secured through Reporter local columnists
A fragmented note refers to cooks who cook being secured through local reporters columnists. The item notes community interest in culinary efforts and media coverage within the town.
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Iocal Columsts
Kansas statewide primary sparks high stakes races
Topeka Kansas reports its first statewide primary in history with a tight Republican contest for U S senator Joseph L Bristow challenging Chester S Long while governor nominees W H Stubbs and Cyrus Lel and Jr also vie hard.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
United States
Joseph L. Bristow
Roosevelt
Chester S. Long
W. H. Stubbs
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Gum for the grease pole Horace Donnelly climbs greasy pole with gum
In Darby Pennsylvania Horace Donnelly aged 11 proves the trick by chewing gum to gain grip on a grease slick pole. After others fail he climbs half way then spits out gum and reaches the greenback amid cheers. A note adds a future naval disaster airship grounded on cloud bank.
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Horace Donnelly
Donnelly
George Pettibone Dies After Cancer Operation
George Pettibone longtime leader in the Western Federation of Miners died at St Josephs hospital after an operation for cancer. He was charged with complicity in the murder of former Idaho governor Steunenberg along with Moyer and Haywood.
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Denver
Col
George Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Haywood
Steunenberg
Idaho
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dixie Ul. Defends Harmsworth Cup On Long Island Sound
The United States won again in the 30 mile Harmsworth Cup contest off Huntington L I as the motorboat Dixie Ul. defeated the British challenger Wolseley Siddeley. The Dixie had captured the cup in English waters a year earlier.
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New York
United States
Dixie Ul
Wolseley-Siddeley
Long Island Sound
Huntington
L. I
Dixie
Osteopathic convention opens in Kirksville with 1000 delegates
More than 1 000 delegates representing every state and territory and parts of Canada attend the twelfth annual session of the American Osteopathic association in Kirksville Missouri. The five day meeting begins Monday morning with officials and delegates from across the union present.
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Osteopaths
Kirksville
Union
Canada
The
American Osteopathic Association
Airbrakes Fail Injuring Three at Petoskey Station
Three people were injured Monday afternoon when the airbrakes on a Grand Rapids and Indiana railway engine failed. The engine crashed into a baggage car and a passenger coach at the suburban Petoskey station in Michigan.
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Petoskey
Mich
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
Autoists discuss hit and run with pedestrian
First Autoist says they struck a pedestrian in a minor collision amounting to $912. Second Autoist responds with disbelief and asks for the victim’s number, indicating concern over the incident.
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