Fire in Canadian hills spurs wide relief drive
Cranbrook, B C August 4. Elk River valley fire roars with $7.5 million property loss and up to 75 deaths. Fernie towns evacuated as flames threaten industrial sites. Spokane relief caravan ships tents, bread, milk to Cranbrook while militia deploys tents and blankets to aid homeless residents.
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Cranbrook
B. C
Elk River Valley
Winnepeg
Kootenay Valley
Nebon
Fermle
Crenbrook
Ferme
Spokane
Fernie
Ottawa
Ont
Wilfred Laurier
MacDonald
Militia Department
British Columbia
Zeppelin airship voyage eyes Rhine journey and returns planned
Oppenheim reports Zeppelin’s airship landed on a Rhine island due to motor defect. Constance notes departure from Friedrichshafen at 6:39 AM, reaching Basel by 6:55 AM, heading toward Mainz and Metz with return hoped if weather holds. Strassburg sighting notes a 40 mph arc over the church tower. Mayence records sighting at 3:30 PM, distance from Friedrichshafen to Mayence given as 261 miles.
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Oppenheim
Zeppelin
Rhine
Constance
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Frederichshafen
Big City
Basle
Mayence
Metz
Stuttgart
Strassburg
Mayenz
Friederiehshafen
Mayeng
Cancer FATAL TO GEORGE PETTIBONE
Denver reports George Pettibone a longtime leader in the Western Federation of Miners died at St. Joseph's hospital after cancer surgery. He had been ill since his Idaho penitentiary confinement, preceding the Boise trials in which he was tried and acquitted of complicity in Governor Steunenberg's murder.
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Denver
George Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Idaho
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pettibone
Idaho Penitentiary
Boise
Knights Parade At Pythias Convention In Boston
Nearly 11000 knights under Major General Arthur J. Stobbert marched in review through Boston streets in a spectacular parade marking the Knights of Pythias convention.
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Boston
Knights of Pythias
Arthur J. Stobbert
Three Deaths in Chicago as Heat Wave Persists
Three deaths and several prostrations were reported in Chicago as heat and humidity continued. By 1 p m today the city faced high temperatures while Pittsburgh reached 91 degrees, with two deaths and numerous prostrations noted.
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Illinois
Metropolis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Wall Falls Upon Fire Tug Sinking Ilios Valued at 203000
Chicago today reports the fire tug Ilios, engaged with smouldering elevators, sank after a deck wall collapsed. The crew escaped with one injured. the vessel valued at 200000 with 15000 needed to raise and repair. Also Winnipeg reports a CP Shopmen strike order affecting 8000 machinists across the system.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Shopmen’s Union
Taft Uses Phonograph Mirroring Democratic Methods
The article notes C L Taft experiments with phonograph speeches in Fairview Nebraska and Hot Springs Virginia, citing Bryan’s taunt and fusion news. It mentions Taft recording talks, Bryan’s nearby comments, and Taft’s attendance at Virginia Bar and Dar association events with no political talks at the Virginia meeting.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Taft
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Junkin
Democrat and Peoples Party
Nebraska
Hot Springs
Mrs. Taft
W. J. Bryan
Tate
Virginia
Dar Association
Association
Virginia Bar Association
Roosevelt reverses stance on West Point cadets hazing case
President Roosevelt again declines action on the eight West Point cadets accused of hazing. He says no final decision has been made and he will defer to Secretary of War Wright after discussions. The White House statement contrasts with Loeb and Wright claims.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
West Point
Loeb
Luke B. Wright
Ananias
Wright
Forester
Department
Apples and fruit crops in Illinois hit by severe failure
An Illinois Horticultural Society advisory board reports a near total crop failure for apples, peaches, and pears this year. Only a small summer and early fall apple crop remains, with an expected state yield around 3 percent. Orchard foliage suffered, worsening next year’s outlook. observers note fruit must come from other states. Notable attendees include Professor R C Graham, Colonel J Mack Tanner, and Senator H M Puntap, among others.
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Bers
R. C. Graham
Bloomington
State Society
J. Mack Tanner
Chicago
A. J. Jolly
Olney
H. A. Aldrich
Neoga
W. 8. Perrine
Centralia
H. M.puntap
Savoy
Burrill, Blair, Crandall
Lloyd and Howe
University of Illinois
Ilinois Horticultural Society
Chauffeurs to join Teamsters Union plans take shape
St Louis August 4 Recognizing the rise of the automobile over horse power the United Teamsters of America plan stronger alignment with automobile drivers. Delegates at the national convention representing 75 000 teamsters heard Albert Oliver of New York from the Chauffeurs Protective Association address the session. President John A Sheridan of Chicago opened the meeting.
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St. Louis
United Teamsters of America
The
Organiza
Tion
Teamsters
United States
Albert Oliver
New York
Chauffeurs’ Protective Association of America
Automobile Drivers’ Union
John A. Sheridan
Chiago
P-Arder
Prospects Bright in East as Bryan Chalices Improve
Norman E Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, arrived in Buffalo and said eastern states show gratifying signs and that all augur well for Bryan's election.
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Norman E. Mack
Bryan
Buffalo
N. Y
Norman E. , Mack
Democratic National Committee
Violent quake hits Algeria cities including Constantine
A strong earthquake struck Constantine Algeria at 2 20 this morning lasting ten seconds. Reports say no people were killed in Constantine but nearby towns suffered loss of life and property damage. Names Wright Beals Wright were noted in dispatches from Boston reporting the event with New York figures involved.
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Winnipeg
Man
Fernie
Hosmer
Michel
Bire
Constantine
Algeria
Wright
Little
Senator Allison Dies Sudden Death After Final Match
The former national champion collapsed from heart failure in Dubuque after a four set Longwood singles final yesterday afternoon. The match score was 6 4, 2 6, 6 1. He will face W A Larned of Annapolis in the challenge round this afternoon.
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Allison
Dubuque
Longwood
Little
W. Alarned
Annapolis
Iowa Senator William B Alli's Political Comeback Mentioned
Dubuque Iowa August 4 United States Senator William B Alli is described as long represented Iowa in the Senate and having defeated Cummins in primaries, signaling a shift in political dynamics as the article notes his prominent role in national politics.
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Dubuque
Iowa
United States
William B. Alli
Aldrich Sees Future Monetary System Supplanting Vreeland Bill
New York Aug 4 Senator Aldrich said a comprehensive monetary system will in time supplant the Vreeland Aldrich bill. He spoke in a statement to the Associated Press before sailing for Europe with the sub committee of the monetary commission to study foreign financial conditions.
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New York
Aldrich
Associated Press
Europe
Monetary Commission
Prize for Thomas Car in NY Paris Auto Race
Paris August 4 The committee in charge of the New York to Paris auto race is expected to meet late this week to award prizes. It is anticipated the Thomas car will win first prize and the Protos second. The Protos disqualification claim is not upheld and shipment issues with rail and the Thomas trip to Alaska were settled when the Thomas was given 30 days longer than the Protos on the Vladivostok to Paris leg.
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Paris
New York
Thomas
Protos
Alaska
Vladivostok
States voting slows returns in Missouri and rivals
Missouri and Oklahoma begin statewide primaries under a new system with voters choosing party candidates from governor to constable. Kansas also holds its first statewide primary as four parties field tickets for U S senator down to constable, with results likely delayed by the large candidate field.
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Kansas City
Missouri
United States
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
State Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
State Corporation Commission
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
United States I
Constable
Veteran Iowa senator Allison dies after illness
Senator Allison, longtime Iowa representative in the upper house, died after a prolonged illness. His death returns the political spotlight to Iowa, where his near-term seat had been occupied by ongoing state primary events including defeats of Cummins and a GOP contest to fill his term.
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Long
Iowa
Congress
Mace
Allison
Senate
Cummins
Public Debt Grows in July Totaling Over 958 Million
Washington August 4 The monthly public debt report shows the debt, excluding cash in the treasury, at 958 809 823 by July 31 an increase of 20 677 414 for the month. It breaks down as 897 503 990 interest bearing 3 942 745 interest ceased since maturity and 410 990 260 bearing no interest totalling 1 312 437 996. Including outstanding certificates and notes of 1 307 715 869 offset by equal cash, cash in the treasury stands at 1 791 038 029 with demand liabilities at 1 437 409 856 leaving 353 628 173 cash on hand.
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Washington
Treasury
American boat wins race in 35 mile dash at Huntington
American motor boat Dixie II defeated the British Wolseley Siddeley by 49 seconds on the 35 mile course. Dixie II's time was 1 hour 4 minutes 87 seconds at 27.7 knots. Wolseley Siddeley finished second, USA third, Britain Daimier TL withdrew after fighting miles. Stockholders vote to merge Corn Prodders Manufacturing with Corn Products Refining, uniting the two companies.
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Northwest
Canadian Pacific
Knights
Adit Torte
Iladelphi
Hazers
Horticultural Board
Teamsters’ Union
William B. Allison
Subcommittee
Finance
Thomas Car
Dixie
Corn Prodders Manufacturing Company
Corn Products Refining Company
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