Fires Destroy Fernie and Surrounding Towns in Canadian Blaze
A sweeping bush fire crisis in British Columbia and Montana devastates Fernie and nearby towns. Dozens are dead, with hundreds unaccounted as flames erase coal yards bridges and railway lines. Relief trains depart as crews battle the massive blaze driven by high winds across Elk River country.
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Sparwood Lumber Company
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Ten Thousand Marching to Fort Riley for Maneuvers
Fort Riley will host maneuvers from August 10 to September 10 with about 16 000 troops marching in from Iowa South Dakota Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas A Thirteenth United States Infantry regiment about 1500 men led by Col Loughborough arrived after a four day march from Fort Leavenworth Engineers will test a searchlight and pontoon bridge to simulate warfare Officials expect both federal and state troops to participate and War Wright may visit the fort during the maneuvers
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Marines Bitten by Rabid Dog on Isthmus of Panama
A party of 12 U S Marines arrived in New York from the Isthmus of Panama to receive pasteurized treatment as a precaution against hydrophobia. Maj G H Russell and ten privates were bitten by a rabid small dog that drifted into the colon encampment July 21 and was shot. the dog was found infected with rabies.
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Big Fire Destroys Key Blocks in Winsted Conn
Winsted Conn August 3 A major blaze swept through the borough Sunday scorching the state armory the largest hall in northwest Connecticut the Odd Fellows block and the Manchester building. About two dozen smaller structures were damaged as the total loss reached eighty thousand dollars. A dozen people were rescued from upper floors of the Odd Fellows block and the Manchester building but no injuries were reported.
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Americans Sweep Paris Games In Track Events
In Paris at the special athletic games the Americans dominated the final day, winning most events. William F Hamilton of Chisago A A edged to the 100 meter dash in 11 seconds, T L Trube of N Y A C took the 1600 meter in 4 minutes 12 seconds, K E Cook of Cornell claimed the pole vault, J C Carpenter of Cornell won the 400 meter in 56 seconds, and H A Gidney of Boston A A captured the high jump.
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Music Teacher Gies Died in Saloon in Toledo Australia
Prof. Charles H. Thompson, a decade long music instructor in public schools, collapsed and died suddenly from apoplexy in a saloon in Toledo Australia on a Sunday night. The death occurred amid reports of the region.
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Butter Famine Hits Australia Prices Soar
Melbourne August 3 reports a butter famine across Australia with prices rising rapidly as supply remains tight and demand strong. Local retailers describe limited stock and frantic consumer buying amid soaring costs. Government advisers urge prudence while producers seek imports to ease shortages.
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Taft Willing to Be Called Bill
Taft wills to be called Bill in a light exchange with newspaper men at Hot Springs Virginia after a Yale anecdote about his nickname. Judge Taft recalls his college days with family and Cincinnati friends and a vivid rooming story that spurred the nickname Bill among peers. James T. McCleary reports on Minnesota Wisconsin Republican standings and Taft’s railroad handling pleasing La Follette wing. Richard V. Oulahan named to head Republican national committee literary work with Francis Curtis assisting. rollout welcomed by Hitchcock and McKinley. Democrats laud Bonaparte ruling on Oklahoma bank contributions as a campaign bolster in Lincoln. Bryan notes depictions stress depositor protection.
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Not Guilty of Land Frauds in Oregon Trial
Ex-State Senator R A Booth of Eugene and his brother James H Mooth ex receiver of land office at Renehnre and Thomas E K Singleton were acquitted by a United States district court jury after days of trial on a conspiracy to defraud the government of 100 acres of public land in Douglas county. In New York a train struck an auto killing one man and seriously injuring five others near Bogota at the Susquehanna railroad crossing. Donald Holmes a 23-year-old Paterson lawyer was killed. In Canonsburg a domestic quarrel ended with Mrs Talmer shooting her husband who is gravely injured while she remains at home unhurt.
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League Baseball Results Across Circuits
American Association games include St Paul defeating Toledo and Minneapolis beating Milwaukee in separate matchups. Central League reports South Bend losing to Wheeling while Dayton tops Fort Wayne. Western League scores show Omaha and Sioux City tied in a contest and Des Moines edging Denver.
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Rough voyage from Quebec to Newport in gale
The New Hampshire returned to Newport from the Quebec tercentenary voyage amid fog and a fierce gale. Capt Winslow kept watch on the bridge with only two hours sleep for the 1200 mile trip. A lightship shoal collision and storm tore away wireless gear but crew stayed safe. Rear Admiral Cowles will depart for Washington while the ship heads to Portsmouth for a state silver service presentation.
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Kenosha Bookkeeper Arrested in Multi-State Larceny Case
Frank T. Wells of Kenosha, 21, a former bookkeeper, was arrested in Cambridge Massachusetts as a fugitive from justice for larceny of $6,000 from the First National Bank of Kenosha in 1907. He confessed to small thefts, fled with his wife to England, then Canada and the United States, and was held on $6,000 bail awaiting return to Wisconsin.
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Transfer trouble at Neenah city line meeting
The state railroad commission conferred with Neenah aldermen on proposed interurban line connections. Aldermen demand a five cent transfer within city limits. current transfer is ten cents. Commission concluded testimony on the Fond du Lac Kaukauna east lake shore line, with sessions in Neenah Kaukauna and Appleton.
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Burglar Sacking Carnegie Library Leaves Clues Behind
Janesville thieves ransacked the Carnegie library stealing several dollars and small change but missing a larger sum hidden in a cubby hole. A volume of Shakespeare was left open on the librarian’s desk indicating it had been read.
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Barns Burn at Manitowoc Causes $2008 Loss
Fire destroyed the barns and slaughter house owned by Frank Shipper in Manitowoc. Loss estimated at about $2,008 with contents damaged. No injuries reported. Fire department responded promptly.
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Was Too Much for Papa
A Philadelphia Ledger piece quotes a Georgy Waatington professor famed for being both physically round and profoundly metaphysical. He discovers his children debating the meaning of absolute, asking if one can be absolutely good or bad, or absolutely fat, and the father feeds it with a practical reply.
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Cure for Eczema Brings New Hope to Boy
Mrs Lily Hedge of Camblewe Green England reports her son Owen aged fifteen, once crippled by a severe eczema that caused sleepless agony. After four hospital admissions and multiple failed remedies, a Culicura treatment yielded a remarkable recovery, leaving him perfectly cured.
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Leap Year Laugh Proposals in a Worried Pit Man
A humorous exchange shows a pit man puzzled by three proposals given last night. He confesses uncertainty about which to accept while Hag jokes about the leap year mishap.
Early Life of Hall Caine Told by His Biographer
Nall Caint recounts Hall Caine’s youth from a lonely homestead behind Snaefell to Douglas, a city of about 10,000. He recalls his first nickname Hommy-beg given by his grandmother who often told him tales of fairies witches and the evil eye, noting his Manx grandmother was a poet.
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Death on Board Baffling Burial After Mistaken Room
A ship doctor on an English vessel declared a man in stateroom 45 dead and ordered burial. Hours later the Irish steward admitted mislocation, saying he mistakenly buried a living bunkmate while fearing the other sleeper was truly dead. The tale, reported by The Wasp, highlights a grim misunderstanding at sea.
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Curious Coffee Health Letter Boosts Postum
A reader recounts pale, frail health from coffee and credits giving up coffee for Postum. After switching to the beverage, health improves: better appetite, sleep, fewer headaches, and noticeable weight gain to 143 pounds. The letter, sponsored by Postum Co., links well being to Postum’s supposed life-giving qualities.
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