Idaho forest fires do great damage
Smoke hangs over Wallace and Coeur d Alene country as fires sweep western Montana and northern Idaho. Death toll rises with at least fifty in Wallace area, twenty five injured, ten blinded, and losses around one million dollars. Fire crew backfiring at St Regis aims to turn back flames. missing include eighteen at St Joe. relief train organized to reach affected towns.
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Spokane
Wallace
Coeur d'Alene
Bt. Joe
Coeur d’Alenes
Montana
Idaho
Henderson
St. Regis
Geo. W. Weigel
St. John River
Burke and
Mullan
War Eagle Tunnel
Providence
Big Creek
Pine Creek
St. Joe
Forestry Service
Prominent Railroad Men Are Arrested In Graft Case
Chicago reports the first blow in the 5 million Illinois Central graft scandal as three railroad officials are jailed. Frank B. Harriman former general manager and John M. Taylor former general storekeeper at Burnside are released on 40000 bonds, joined by Charles L. Ewing former general superintendent north of the Ohio river.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Blue Island Car & Equipment Company
Frank B. Harriman
John M. Taylor
Burnside
Charles L. Ewing
Illinois Central Lines
Ohio River
Nicaraguan War Ends as Granada Falls
In Managua the Nicaraguan war is declared over after General Louis Mena of the revolutionary army seizes Granada the key Pacific city. President Madriz resigns and is replaced by Jose Dolores Estrada, brother of the revolutionary leader.
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Managua
Louis Mena
Revolutionary Army
Granada
Pacific
Nicaragua
Madriz
Jose Dolores Estrada
Militia Appropriations Divided Among States
The War Department allocates 4,000,000 for militia funding. Oregon gets 46,137, Washington 33,620, Idaho 21,032. Reported enlistments: Oregon 1415, Washington 1244, Idaho 642.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Oregon
Idaho
Vi“Ous
International Exhibit Certainty and World News Snippets
The Bilbao exhibit plan for 1912 nears certainty. Canada’s population stands at 7 489 781 as of March 31 per the census. Red Cross forwards 5000 for Japan flood relief to Tokio. Hamburg shipyards plan to lock out 15 000 workers following an 8000-strong strike, halting warship production. Cholera in southern Italy worsens. NY Attorney General says Jeffries Johnson fight pictures do not violate state law. NY Police considers easing the mental test for former boys on the force. The 1900 census undercounts will be corrected with a larger list of U S cities over 25 000, totaling at least 220, about 60 more than in 1900.
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Bilboa
Spain
Canada
Japan
American Red Cross
Tokio
Hamburg
Germany
Italy
O'Malley
New York
Hughes
Jeffries-Johnson
Commissioner of Police
United States
Noted Figures in Politics and Crimes Across Oceans
The article notes Governor Shallenberger’s loss to the Democratic nominee by 100 votes with Mayor Dahlman winning Omaha. It reports Hawley Harvey Crippen and Ethel Leneve sailing to England on Megantic and due in Liverpool noon Saturday. Roosevelt’s western tour draws wide interest as he travels from Oyster Bay to Cheyenne then Denver for Frontier Day. It also mentions John D. Works leading A G Spalding for Senate, with Spalding backed by assembly and districts. W E Humphrey opposes Cannon’s re-election. The Castro family is said ousted from Venezuela.
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Shallenberger
Nebraska
Dahlman
Omaha
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Ethel Leneve
England
White Star Line
Megantic
Liverpool
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Utica
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
W. E. Humphrey
Washington
Cannon
House
Humphrey
Castro
Venezuela
State Department
Caracas
Forest Fire Reports Favorable In Southern Oregon
Medford reports say the Anderson Creek fire is under control and the Wagner Creek blaze should be under control within 24 hours. East side of Big Cat Hill near Butte Falls has been subdued. No danger to Ashland is foreseen as fires are gradually being contained.
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Medford
Ore
Anderson Creek
Wagner Creek
Big Cat Hill
Blue Canyon
Butte Falls
Ashland
Taft and Roosevelt Face No Quarrel After Letter Exchange
In New York the two Republican leaders avoid conflict after Taft releases a clarifying letter via Lloyd C Griscom explaining the Roosevelt convention episode. Roosevelt responds that he is pleased with Taft’s letter and its attempt to set facts straight.
Breach Between Taft and Sherman Seems Result of NY Convention Row
In Beverly Massachusetts a rift between President Taft and Vice President Sherman emerges from a public letter to Lloyd Griscom. The letter ties the split to a Wednesday meeting with Sherman after the New York Republican convention controversy and Roosevelt’s opposition.
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Lloyd C. Griscom
New York
Republican County Committee
Roosevelt
Sherman
United States
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Lloyd Griscom
Mr. Sherman
State Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
Rosevelt
Government to Probe Forest Fires in Southern Oregon
A telegram from Associate Forester Cecil of Portland reports many fires in Butte Falls Crater Lake and Medford areas of Southern Oregon are incendiary. Instructions urge Cecil to pursue suspects and submit evidence to the U S District Attorney. Penalties include at least a $5000 fine and minimum two years imprisonment or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Forest Service Office
Cecil
Portland
Butte Falls
Crater Lake
Medford
Oregon
United States District Attorney
Giant Mountain Fires Drive Families Homeless in Oregon
Smoke from numerous wildfires pours from southern La Grande mountains as forests burn. About six families lose homes and furnishings, crops scorched, leaving them penniless and displaced.
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LA Grande
Fires Spread Despite Fight in Douglas County
Forest fires in southeastern Douglas County continue to spread despite the efforts of 75 men battling the flames, according to messages received at the local forestry office.
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Roseburg
Ore
Douglas County
Hay to Head Washington Delegation to Conservation Congress
OLYMPIA WASH Governor Hay will personally lead Washington state’s delegation to the National Conservation Congress in St Paul as the state seeks active involvement in national conservation policy.
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Olympia
Wash
Hay
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
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Tillamook
White & Nichols
Nawberg, Oregon
THE
First National Bank
Newberg
Exchange Furniture Store
J. A. Hollingsworth
the Opera Confectionery
R. B. Jacks
Joe” Cannon
John D. Works
Los Angeles
A. G. Spalding
San Diego
Spalding
Congressman Longworth
Teddy
President Taft
Griscom
DR. Geo. Larkin
First Nat’l Bank
DR. A. M. Davis
Littlefield & Romig
Physicians & Surgeons
First Nat'l Bank
Luther H. Howland
Main
J. H. Wilkens
Osteopathic
McMinilie, Ore
Commercial Club
John S. Rankin
Bank of Newberg
DR. N. Morrison
E. W. Spang
Istand Edwards Streets
FE. P. Dixon
H. C. Dixon
Dixon Bros
Mutual White
Ezra Hayes
Interior Dept. Lawyer and Notary Public Office
North Side
First Street
G. E. Stuart
Edwards Bd
J. H. Poyner
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