Michigan Wildfires Rage Across Highland Regions
Northwestern Michigan burns across four counties with Metz and surrounding areas heavily affected. Reports claim dozens of women and children perished as a derailed refugee train amid a burning forest. Fire crews, including engineers and conductors, perished while trying to save passengers. Elsewhere, Saint Marys area fights flames threatening ships and city infrastructure.
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Alpena
Michigan
Metzlu
Refugees Trapped as Metz Burned and Destroyed
Report from Devel Michigan area indicates 200 refugees from Metz are hemmed in by forest fires and likely dead. Metz itself is described as entirely destroyed by the blaze.
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Devel
Mich
Oot
Metz
Fire destroys Ralten and Metx. 200 feared dead
Fire sweeping Sheboygan Michigan area leaves Ralten and Metx burned out and Pulaski threatened. Late reports confirm as many as 200 people burned to death in the blaze.
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Sheboygan
Mich
Ralten
Metx
Pulaski
Fires Raging Across Nicou Sup region of Michigan
Fires sweep northern Michigan from Calamet to Lake Superior threatening towns and engulfing large forested areas. Local crews battle widespread flames as residents evacuate and authorities warn of expanding spread over the Keweenaw and surrounding countryside.
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Calamet
Amitch
Michigan
Keweenaw Peninsula
Inhattanta
Cake Superior
Fire sweeps Michigan towns as relief trains return
Detroit reports the fire has reached Millerbure after advancing from Atpona. Two relief trains from Alphenw were forced back. Progress is blocked by intense flames, with many small towns feared wiped out.
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Detroit
Mich
Atpona
Millerbure
Alphenw
Later Reports Describe Wreck Toll in Michigan Towns
Late reports from Detroit recount a rail disaster near Posen Putesk and Millerabure that killed 17 people buried in wreckage with women and three children among the dead. Two bodies were recovered as relief crews worked the scene after the derailment and attack on the wreckage.
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Detroit
Posen
Putesk
Millerabure
Mets
Saloonkeeper Frees After Minor Liquor Trial in Salem
August Schreiber, Salem saloonkeeper, was acquitted in circuit court after a trial on selling liquor to minors. Judge Burnett instructed that a saloon owner is not criminally responsible for a bartender's acts if the bartender violates instructions unknowingly. The charge was filed by City Councilman Radcliff who saw youths drinking beer in Schreiber's saloon in July.
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Salem
Ore
Schreiber
Fatally Injured on a Pruit Can
Fatally injured woman found unconscious after slipping on a pruit can at her home. The near 175 pound unidentified resident was carrying the can when she fell, striking her head on a sharp edge. Immediate fears center on possible poisoning.
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Fortland
Oct
Plertis on the Coast of Japan
Tokio reports a weather thwarted movement of warships near southeastern Japan. A convoy saves an American crew member as stormy seas hinder progress along the coast, with ships advancing slowly in the area.
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Tokio
Fleont
Japan
Wealthy resident ends own life with revolver
Santa Crug November 16. While Nila wife was absent, John Wood, a wealthy resident, today economized sulpide with a revolver. He returned last night from St. Helena sanitarium where he was operated upon for appendicitis.
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Santa Crug
Nila
John ¢ Wood
St. Helena Sanitarium
Salem board initiates Salem to fairgrounds model highway plan
The Salem board of trade launched a project to build a model highway from Salem to the state fair grounds in cooperation with the state, Marion county and city leaders. Scott Jude Hu, head of the State Good Roads association promotion department, was asked to oversee the effort for the fall travel surge.
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Salem
Ore
Salem Board of Trade
State Fair Grounds
Marion County
Ttme
Jude Hu
Scott
State Good Ronda Association
Wort
Hermiston Straw Vote Signals Bryan Lead in Community
In Hermiston Oregon a straw vote at A C Crawford's office shows Bryan winning 31 votes to Taft 16 Debs 3 and Charles 1. Local business leaders gathered for the poll with ordinary Hermiston known as strongly Republican, but the result is seen as a favorable indicator for Bryan.
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Tnet
Bryan
Taft
A.C. Crawford
Gath
Debs
Chafile
Afl
Hermiston
Bloody riot in Portuguese city during municipal primaries
In Lisbon on Oct 16 a deadly riot between monarchists and republicans broke out in Agambuja during municipal election primaries. Republicans fought their opponents, seized heavy posts, battered church doors, and chaos ensued with a mob storming the church. Twenty three killed or mortally wounded and forty injured as martial law was declared.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Agambuja
Hearst Served in Sensational Mannei in Onwha Neb
Onwha Nebraska October 16 Hearst served with papers in a suit for 8600 by Tiskell as he passed through the city. Deputies encountered Hearst at a door as the occupant claimed. Hearst screamed through a keyhole and a deputy forced the door. Mrs Hearst half dressed hid in a room and wept as officers entered. The server, Petre, appeared and filed the action at 11 o'clock last night. The case relates to Hearst the Hackell as agent of the Stamiond Of company and to Tiskell resignation as campaign treasurer.
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Wis
Tiskell
Trolna
Hearst
Hie Shimider
Tentis
Hackell
Stamiond
Hermiston Seeks New School Building Amid Growth
Superintendent Frank Welles reports Hermiston’s five room school soon unable to handle rising enrollment as new families move in. He calls for immediate planning of a larger building, with several area towns facing crowded facilities and the need for additions to schools like Sheho and Berwiston as education gains attention in the West End.
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Hermiston
Frank KL Welles
Mr Welles
Mitte
Mr. Welles
Fee Roomie
Hermiston Am
Welles
Bheho
West End
Balloons Entered Endurance Contest Believed Lost
It is regarded as practically certain today that the balloons Heherselt and Plauen entered in the endurance contest with the international balloon mates have fallen into the sea and been destroyed with their crews. No trace of either has been found. The ships will continue their search until all hope is abandoned. Phil Metachan Jr was a passenger last evening for North Powder where he is looking after business affairs.
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Dierlin
Heherselt
Plauen
Phil Metachan, Jr
North Powder
Roosevelt and Taft letters on supreme bench decision
A War Department era dispute emerges as Roosevelt declines to advise Taft on accepting a Supreme Court seat. Taft cites Philippines policy and presidency ambitions as reasons, while Roosevelt argues against Taft joining the bench, hinting at the politics of the Republican nomination and timing. The letters, dated in 1906, surface via Hampton's Broadway Magazine with Taft responding from Quebec.
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New York
Hampton
Broadway Magazine
Roosevelt
Taft
Supreme Bench
Wil
Tait
Quebec
Canada
Supreme Tenet
War Department
Philippines
Eve
Humerlevyge
Justice Trawy
Fire destroys warehouse in Baker ward blaze reported
Early morning fire at a Baker ward warehouse of Mrs. Masters and Co. caused total loss. The Fouril street blaze engulfed the building before discovery. streams of water saved neighboring structures. Two fires in front of the warehouse damaged adjacent property while the Catami Fiddle company and other paraphernalia suffered burn damage.
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Baker
Fouril
Sige
Herald
Meénnial meeting of Women’s Eye of Tih in Moscow Idaho
The federation will hold its Meénnial meeting in Moscow Idaho October 21 and 22 with over 30 clubs in the state connected. A separate incident reports a 22 caliber gun discharge near Spracue Washington Saturday, killing Glen n Taye aged 1 who was shot through the heart while handling a gun and the weapon discharged.
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Fenerated Women's Eye of
Tih
Moscow
Idaho
Ther Ath
Federation
Alabe
Spracue
Wash
Glenn Taye
Wilbde Proposes Takeover of Local Woolen Mill
J P Wilbur traveled from the Union area after a several day stay tied to the movement to reopen the Pen Qeton wooden villa. He said to the East Oregonian he would return tomorrow with a proposal to take the mill's management if local capital backs the movement.
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J.P. Wilbur
Union
Mr. Wilbur Tates
East Oregonian
Indictments Reported in Halvorson Case and Local Option Violations
In La Grande Oregon on October 16 the grand jury released Nels Halversson after weeks of suspicion and two prior arrests for selling liquor under local option law. The panel returned many indictments, including liquor cases, with arrests anticipated tomorrow amid saloon owner unease. Also in Roneburg another grand jury indicted J Falbe restaurant keeper and Senott Jefferson hotel keeper for local option violations.
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la Grande
Ore
Hilgard
Nels Halverson
Roneburg
J. Falbe
Senott Jeferson
Yonealin
Sensational Diamonds Suit Between Patton and Washington
The case Mark Patton v John H. Washington centers on two diamonds claimed by Washington as returned or secured. Patton admits possession but seeks dismissal or compensation, while Washington seeks judgment, attorney fees, and a view of the stones. One diamond is described as one carat in a stud. the other, about three quarters carat, set in metal mount.
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John H. Washington
Hamhler
Mark Patton
Patton
John
Washington
R. Wade
Wade
Attornes
Stlantro's Wool Business Shipments Report Oct 18
In Shaniko Oregon the Wool station reports this season 5,000,008 pounds shipped with Peppner and Penticton next each at 2,500,000 pounds. Shaniko is a key far country extending 20 miles to the southwest and south.
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Peppner
Penticton
Shanike
Fort Shaw District Irrigation Project Delayed by Low Interest
Robbins, engineer in charge of the Sun River Irrigation project in Montana, warns that without more interest in the Fort Shaw district now under water, the project’s balance will be seriously delayed. Some homesteads are taken, but settlers are slow, risking government slowing work until more interest is shown.
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Robbins
Churgh
Sun River
Moti
Fort Shaw
Bank cashier in La Grande charged with embezzlement
Jefferson W. Scriber, cashier of the Farmers' Aid Traders' National Bank, arrested on embezzlement charges amounting to 12525.25. Shortage allegedly admitted. Bank wrecked after authorities traced forged note on N. K. West. West and Scriber reportedly drove to Elgin in an auto. bank closed Monday.
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la Grande
Ore
Jefferson W. Scriber
Farmers’ Aid Traders’ National Bank
United States Oficiate
Bunk le
Scriber
Pendleton
United States
N. K. West
West
Seriber
Elgin
Hailey to Visit La Grande for Scriber Hearing
U. S. commissioner John Hailey Jr said he will leave on train No 2 this evening for La Grande to arrange a preliminary hearing for banker J W Scriber. He was notified today of Scriber s arrest and was asked to go to La Grande for the proceeding.
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John Hailey
U. S
Leove
la Grande
Bai
J. W. Scriber
Scriber
Hunter Clifton Warner Dies After Rifle Accident Near Colville
Spokane report says 17 year old Clifton Warner, on a hunting trip with companions near Colville, slipped from a log and his rifle fired instantly. The bullet pierced his heart and he died almost instantly after shouting I am shot. Greek riot near Elgin leads to multiple arrests as laborers confront subcontractor Hamilton with clubs. no shots reported.
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Spokane
Wash
Cliftton Warner
Ths
Colville
Warner
Elgin
Glinas
la Grande Observer
Hamilton
Serhan
Ing
Fire damages Cathotte church in Uniontown Washington
Fire at the Cathotte church in Uniontown Washington Friday caused damage estimated between 100 and 2000 dollars. The blaze was extinguished and the cause remains unknown.
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Uniontown
Wash
Robber Holds Up Stage Near Miswwatla Montana
A lone robber stopped a stage near Miswwatla, Mont, holding the crew at gunpoint and binding them. He obtained about 75 dollars before fleeing, with no injuries reported. Investigators seek leads on the suspect and vehicle.
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Miswwatla
Mont, Pelday
Lone Mehwarman
Iiver
Gigesen Fore
Gompellet
Rise of J Davie from humble shoe factory to president
The article profiles J Davie who rose from a shoe factory worker earning 46 per week to president of CP Ford Shoe Company of Rochester. Now touring the western states, he outlines his ascent through industry and close management, highlighting his long career and leadership in one of the country's large shoe manufacturers.
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J. Davie
Dayie
Ford Show Company
Rochester
West
Panthera
Davie
Ford & Ta
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