Devastating Canadian fires leave thousands homeless
Fires on the Crow's Nest line from Cranbrook to Fernie scorch towns across British Columbia. Fernie and Hosmer are largely destroyed with 3000 to 6000 homeless, while Michel, Sparwood, Olson and Coukato face near-total ruin and many lives lost. CP trains rush aid as authorities fear wider reach.
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Winnipeg
Man
Fernie
B. C
Crow’s Nest
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Hoamer
Canadian Pacific
Michel
Cranbrook
Ciik Lumber Company
Coal Company
Crow's Nest
Hosmer
Great Northern Bridge
Sparwood
Michel Hospital
Pete Campbell
Pete Miller
Hasmer
Olson
Coukato
San Francisco
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. O. Futtle
Fred
Ashdown
LV Relief
Destructive Fire Torches Fernie and Nearby Towns
A devastating blaze drives 3,000 refugees from Fernie and surrounding valleys. Bridges over the Elk River burned cut eastward communication. six shacks remain in Fernie along with the Crow's Nest Coal offices and a wooden warehouse. Fire consumes coal piles and coke assets as towns list evacuees and casualties rise.
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Fernie
Elk River
Crow's Nest Coal Company
Fikes
Canadian Pacific Railroad
The
Great Northern
Elko
Michel
Hosmer
Coal Creek
Morrisey
Crow's Nest Pass
Dominion
State probing cruelty and graft in Georgia convict camps
Atlanta August 3 the special investigation committee of the Georgia legislature resumes its session to hear tales of cruelty and graft in convict camps near Atlanta The panel aims to draft a bill to reform the convict lease system before adjournment in ten days and may summon prominent citizens to testify about the chain gang treatment by lessees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Special Investigation Committee
Georgia Legislature
Georgia
No Tangible Clue to Blair Abduction Case
Chicago police say the Blair kidnapping case is at a standstill. Authorities monitor all railroad stations and await a lead from Cincinnati police who may locate F. J. Blair or provide a tangible clue to Veronica Cassidy’s abductor.
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Blair
Chicago
F. J. Blair
Veronica Cassidy
Cincinnati
Bryan Honorary Member Appointed by Labor Union
National military maneuvers set for Fort Riley Kansas from August 10 to September 1 involve about ten thousand troops. Executives in the Democratic and Prohibition camps announce plans in Lincoln Nebraska and Chicago Illinois with speeches and press work. A mob hangs four negroes in Russellville Kentucky for conspiracy in a murder, while Mae C Wood faces forgery and perjury charges in a divorce suit against Senator Piatt in New York.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Josephus Daniela
North Carolina
Democratic National Committee
Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
William H. Taft
Republica
Virginia Bay Association
Hot Springs
William J. Bryan
Russellville
Mae C. Wood
United States Senato
Thomas C. Piatt
New York
Baldwin's Trial Today at Fort Meyer in Dirigible Flight
Captain Thomas S Baldwin prepares for a preliminary flight in his dirigible balloon at Fort Meyer near Washington this afternoon. The outcome will influence government acceptance of his airship, with the trial framed as pivotal for approval.
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Baldwin
Washington
Aug
Thos S. Baldwin
Fort Meyer
National Liberty League Meets in Wheeling for Nominating Convention
The National Liberty party convened in Wheeling West Virginia on August 3 to name candidates for president and vice president. The call went to all National Liberty Leagues and supporters of negro welfare.
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National Liberty League
Wheeling
W. Va
National Liberty Party
United States
National Liberty Leagues
Savannah and Memphis pair drown after pier incident
Miss Elsie Green of Savannah Georgia and Porter Parish of Memphis Tennessee were run down in a skiff near the Chautauqua pier on Lake Chautauqua by the steamer Chadakoin late last night and both drowned.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Elsie Green
Savannah
Porter Parish
Memphis
Electric Bitters Endorsement by New York Man
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York hails Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver troubles. He says it aids digestion purifies the blood and restores vigor to the weak and debilitated. Sold under guarantee at Chas D Kuhe drug store. 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Chas. D. Kuoe
Fele’ Drag Store
Cuban Elections Still in Balance
Havana reports Saturday's provincial and municipal elections show Conservative gains with Mojority leads in Matanzas City Sagua La Grande and Camaguey Pinar del Rio and Santa Clara appear Conservative Havana province tight race Isla de Pines Zavistas win big but trail islandwide Havana City canvass unsettled with two to three days for official results Julio De Cardenas likely reelected mayor and Conservative Emilio Nunez leading over Miguelista General Albert in governor race) Absolute tranquility reported across the island.
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Havana
Interior
Matanzas City
Sagua la Grande
Santiago
Dougherty
Oriente
Camagruey
Pinar del Rio
Santa Clara
Zavistas
Isla of Pines
Havana City
Julio de Cardenas
Albert
Miguelista
Emilio Nunez
Wealth a Burden Phrase Sparks Wry Exchange
In a Washington Star joke, Mr. Cumrox muses that wealth can be a burden as family investments in a touring car, steam yacht, or a foreign nobleman bring worry and responsibility.
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Mr. Cumrox
Washington Star
Leater Nelson Praises King's New Discovery For Coughs
In Naples Maine Leater M Nelson writes that Dr Kings New Discovery saved his life after years of use for coughs and colds. The ad claims the remedy protects against pneumonia and heals weak lungs and notes a trial bottle free. Sold under guarantee at Chas Knoefel drug store for 60 cents and 1 dollars
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Leater M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Chas. D. Knoefel
Man claims sighting Mrs Gunness at former home with stranger
D M Hutson, once the official digger at the Gunness farm, testified before attorneys for Ray Lamphere. He said ten days earlier a man and a woman visited the site, with the woman later identified as Mrs Gunness despite an apparent disguise. Hutson said he kept quiet to avoid being deemed demented and feared disbelief.
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Hutson
Bear Hunts in Indiana Woods Near Bullocktown
In Boonville Indiana residents of Bullocktown on Pigeon Creek report a large wild animal thought to be a bear. nightly noises, dog attacks, torn foxhound remains, and sightings described as a long black animal larger than dogs spark a group search plan.
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Boonville
Ind
Bullocktown
Pigeon Creek
Co Operative Glass Plant at North Vernon Destroyed by Fire
The Co-Operative Glass plant in North Vernon Indiana burned completely on August 3 causing about 200 workers to lose their jobs. The fire started from burning grass and spread to a tank with nearly 5 000 gallons of crude oil causing an explosion. The adjoining North Vernon Box company plant and about twelve B and O 8 W railroad box cars also burned with no insurance on the glass plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative
North Vernon
Ind
Co-Operative Glass Company
North Vernon Box Company
Ferris Wheel Shaft Bought for Metal Rolling Project
The main shaft of the Ferris wheel from the Chicago and St. Louis fairs was purchased by Charles Bertsch of Cambridge City. The 25 foot long, 16 inch diameter, ten ton shaft will be cut into sheet metal rolls at Bertsch's factory for melting pot use.
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Richmond
Ind
Chicago
St. Louis
Charles Bertech
Cambridge City
Bertsch
Elevator Fire Damages Summitville Plant
Summitville Indiana August 3 The elevator of J N Gordon and Son in Summitville was damaged by fire to the value of 8000 dollars Grain losses due to burning totaled 1000 dollars The damage is covered by 4000 dollars of insurance.
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Summitville
Ind
J. N. Gordon & Som
Odo Insurance
Thousands of Taft Buttons Stolen in Evansville Burglary
Burglars entered Dr. George W. Tepe’s drug store in Evansville Indiana and stole several thousand campaign buttons bearing the name Taft. Nothing else was taken. Richard V. Culahan formerly New York Sun Washington correspondent will oversee literary work for the Republican national committee.
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Taft
Evansville
Ind
George W. Tepe
W. H. Taft
Richard V. Culahan
Washington
The
New York Sun
Republican National Committee
Paris Strikes Turn Calmly as General Labor Action Rages
Paris endures a twenty four hour general strike with little panic and broad public concern. The press condemns the revolutionary section of the General Labor Federation and urges government suppression while authorities deploy 25 000 troops in barracks. Unions reportedly backing the strike reach about one hundred thousand workers across trades.
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Paris
General Labor Federation
Vigneux
RACE FOR THE PENNANT Big League Standings and Scores
St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Boston Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul Louisville and other clubs shown with game results and player batteries. American Association standings include Indianapolis Toledo and more with recent scores and lineups. Diplomatic notes mention Castro and Netherlands relations with unlikely armed conflict.
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St. Loula
R.ale
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Waddell, Howell, Spencer
Plank
Dygert
Schreck
Detroit
R.H.E. Detroit
Boston
Kilman
Donovan
Schmidt
Cicotte
Criger
American Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
R.H.B. Columbus
Gever
Folil
James
Wison
Blersdorfer
Buclow
R.hle
Goodwin
Wilson
Buelow
Adams
Peitz
Swann
Steen, Nagle, Land, Leroy, Rundle
Detroit Coke Hee
Chicago
Cleveland Ee
Washington
New York
R.H.E
Smith
Sullivan
Keeley
Street
Marital Persiflage Quips in a Local Exchange
A brief comic exchange between Mrs. Crabbe and Mr. Crabbe plays on perfect men and Eve. Mrs. Crabbe voices doubt in perfection while Mr. Crabbe suggests Eve would have bossed Adam if she had first created.
Knights Welcome 25th National Convention in Boston
Boston to host the twenty fifth national convention of the supreme lodge and biennial encampment of the Uniform Bank of the Knights of Pythias. About 85000 delegates from the United States Canada and eastern provinces will attend over ten days in a tented city at Franklin Field with 2560 tents for 7000 uniformed Knights.
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Boston
Supreme Lodge
Uniform Bank
The
Knights of Pythias
Knights
Pythian Sisters
United States
Canadian Northwest
Franklin Field
Vigorous Youngsters and a Humorous Government Office
A playful exchange shows a manager at an intelligence office recalling last week’s governess offer. The lady insists on a governess for her children, while the manager quips the report suggests she needs a horse tamer instead.
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Intelligence Office
State Fair Night Shows Feature Diverse Arena Attractions
The Indiana State Fair week of Sept 7 will host 8:18 p m shows in the livestock pavilion arena with 10 000 capacity. Night performances include horse parades fancy turnout exhibitions saddle horses and high steppers plus hippodrome races and acrobatic acts by bears ponies and the Heras family. The Bard brothers Olivers and Madam Schuman offer feats on wire and on horses while Diavio performs a high dive and Weber band of Celina will play with two vocal soloists. The fair promises rich prizes and large horse entries as patrons enjoy the new attractions and concerts during admission with no extra fee.
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Indiana
Heras
Madam Schuman
Bard Brothers
Three Olivers
Diavio
Weber
Ciselme Nati
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Grow’s Nest Pass
Canada
Elk River Valley
Lincoln Typographical Union
Wiedemann
John K. Phelps
State Street
Foley
D Knoefel
Thomas S. Baldwin
Ayr
Laporte
Murder Farm
BEAR
Great City
General Labor
Feder
Yonkers Statesman
Caracas
Port of Spain
Castro
Netherlands
Pittsburg Wee
Philadelphia Ee
Cincinnat
Boston Eee
Brooklyn Aed Eel
W. R. Ward
Dyereburg, Venn
O D. Knoefel
Vigo Mt
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