Forest Fire Ravages Wisconsin and Canadian Regions
Refugees flee Heineman and surrounding villages as wildfires scorch the region. Losses exceed six million dollars in Kootenay and Wisconsin timber, with towns like Heineman, Gleason, Bloomville, Galloway, and Aniwa affected. Residents evacuate by train as crews battle flames across ten miles of the state and into neighboring Manitoba and Ontario.
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Heineman
Wis
Whitewater
Manitoba
M'Guigan
Wash
Galloway
Palestine
Mich
Sandon
Three Forks
Kenora
Ontario
Wausau
Wisconsin
Bloomville
Gleason
Huntington Forest Reserve
Kelly
Aniwa
Washburn Siding
Lumber steamer burned on Lake Michigan near Esquana Portage Bay
The T. R. Wiehe, a lumber steamer owned by Hines Lumber company and commanded by Captain R. D. Myers, was totally destroyed by fire in Portage Bay near Escanaba, Michigan, with owners reporting the loss today.
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Lake
Chicago
T. R. Wiehe
Hines Lumber Company
R. D. Myers
Portage Bay
Escanaba
Mich
Weather update predicts showers this afternoon and warmer night
The forecast indicates variable cloudiness with a chance of showers this afternoon, followed by fair weather tonight and Saturday. Temperatures range from 72 at 7 am to a high near 88, with light winds and no precipitation reported. Astronomical notes include sun set at 7:21, Mars at aphelion, and moon events for tonight.
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Mars
Diplomatic Clash Over Norway Recognition in Nicaragua
Washington reports mounting tensions as the United States rebukes Norway for recognizing the Bluefields blockade and declares Bluefields open while a Zelaya friendly cabinet forms in Nicaragua. Consul Olivares warns the new ministry is anti American and notes Zelaya backers control key posts.
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Washington
Norway
State Department
New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Madriz
Olivares
Managua
Zelaya
United States
Benjamin Zeledon
Bristow Attacks Cannon Over Smelter Tariff Ties
Senator Bristow charged Speaker Cannon and stand pat congressmen with manipulating lead tariff schedules to favor the smelter trust. He accused a Guggenheim and Rockefeller-backed monopoly of pushing a duty far higher than domestic smelting costs. Cannon replied that he endorses the Payne tariff bill as the best ever enacted.
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Manhattan
Kan
Bristow
Cannon
Tarif
Smelter Trust
Guggenheims
Rockefeller
Danville
Ill
Payne
Enamel Ware Trust Sued Under Sherman Law
Washington July 22 Sixteen firms making enameled iron ware and their officers in several states were charged today by the justice department under the Sherman anti trust law. Hoquiam hotel fire in the same issue burned early today forcing about a dozen guests to leap from windows. property losses likely over 100000. Providence July 22 Rev Dr D W Ruggles grand master of Knights Templars and Masons of Rhode Island died at home. Funeral Monday with full Masonic honors.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Hoquiam
Wash
Hoquiam Hotel
D. W. Ruggles
Providence
R. L
Knights Templars
United States
Masons of
Rhode Island
Americans Ousted Over Empire Pact Violations
Berlin on July 22 reports Prussian interior minister Herr Dallwitz ordered expulsion of 21 Mormon missionaries. Most are Americans or Englishmen, tied to alleged disregard of commitments to remain out of the empire.
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Berlin
Rail strike arbitration urged as walkout avoided
Montreal July 22 Vice President Murdoch of the Railway Trainmen wires Ottawa accepting Minister King's arbitration proposal. King proposed binding award with government covering incidental expenses. Company reply pending. Hayes would not disclose stance. Speedy response sought.
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Montreal
Murdoch
Department of Labor
Ottawa
King
W. L. Mackenzie King
Hayes
Washington Gun Tests End Calamity at Fort Monroe
During target practice at Fort Monroe Virginia a DeRussy shore battery exploded killing 11 and mortally wounding others while one gun had its fire silenced. The incident followed an accidental naval gun firing during infantry target drills.
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Fort Monroe
DeRussy
A Fashion Possibility: Labour Pact Averts CP Rail Strike
Montreal reports a near strike on the Canadian Pacific railway ended when a definite agreement was reached. The standard pay rate east of Chicago is recognized, granting about 90 percent of the conductors and trainmen's demands retroactive to May 1. The British Northeastern strike also ended with workers accepting company terms. Further, a naval artillery test near Hampton Roads showed a fleet would be destroyed by combined fire, while a Battery De Russy explosion caused eight fatalities and heroic actions by Captain Prentice and Lieutenant Hawes.
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Murdoch
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chicago
New Castle
England
North- Eastern Railroad
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Northeastern Company
Hampton Roads
Washington
Coast Artillery Corps
War Department
Battery de Russy
James Prentice
George P. Hawes Jr
George L. van Deusen
Hawes
Captain Prentice
Prentice
van Deusen
Mormons in Germany Face Expulsion and Moves
The 1903 German foreign office and American embassy exchanges led to missionaries withdrawing within a month and moving headquarters to Switzerland. About 8,000 members remained under German pastors as 140 leaders left. Authorities note renewed expulsions of individual missionaries, with no embassy relief sought.
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Germany
Foreign Office
Berlin
Switzerland
Handa
Stocks Slump On Dividend Cut Hits National Lead
New York stock market shows weakness as dividend cuts weigh on shares. National Lead falls to 48, three points below yesterday's low, while United States Steel and American Smelting hit new year lows at 6 and similar levels. declines of 2 to 3 points spread across many issues.
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New York
United States Steel
Children Clean Streets Plan by Milwaukee Mayor
MilwaukeeJuly 22 The mayor Emil Seidel proposes prizes for children who help keep city streets clean and for the elevation of trusted youths who can arrest violators of the health ordinance. He recommends monthly outings picnics souvenir medals or similar recognition in a special message to the common council.
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Mayor Seidel
Milwaukee
Emil Seidel
Hanging Seen by Fifteen Hundred
Belleville Illinois July 22 1500 men paid for admission tickets to the jail yard to witness the hanging of Robert Martin a colored man for the murder of another black man. Sioux Falls South Dakota July 22 Hosmer Keith former speaker of the territorial legislature and noted attorney of the state dies at age 64. Denver July 22 National Dental association selects Cleveland as next meeting place E S Gaylord of New Haven Conn named president.
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Belleville
Robert Martin
Sioux Falls
S. D
Hosmer Keith
Cleveland
Denver
National Dental Association
Gaylord
New Haven
Conn
Heroic action in breaking blast at gun emplacement
Officers sought to remove him but he refused to be touched, ordering to tend to the men first. Propped against the gun carriage he directed rescue efforts as a corporal and sergeant distinguished themselves by rushing through debris to aid fallen comrades and fetch water despite severe wounds.
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Humphreys
Brinkley
No Rocks Ahead States Optimism on U S Economy
James A. Patten, in New York preparing a Europe trip, says there is nothing in sight to warrant a low mood. He notes western land speculation cooled by banks, automobile borrowing halted, and strong western banks, with no rocks ahead though crops may cause only a delay in trade. Dun's Review reports weekly bank exchanges at 2.53 billion dollars, down 7.7 percent.
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New York
James A. Patten
Europe
United States
Kansas City
Dan
Dun
French farmer confesses murder of five children
Tours France July 22 A rag picker named Joseph confessed to the April 21 1901 assassination of farmer Briere s five children near Charters The father was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment he died in prison The trial drew wide attention in France Four daughters aged 14 11 5 and 4 and a 7 year old son were found stabbed in bed The police theory says Briere hoped to marry a wealthy woman and murder of his family was to remove an incumbrance The confession follows circumstantial evidence against the farmer who owned a small farm near Cerancez
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Tours
France
Joseph
Briere
Chartres
Cerancez
Howls of mob force confession in Wisconsin jail
In Janesville Charles McKeever pleaded guilty to robbing and stabbing Charlies Slavinski after a night encircled by a threatening mob. He was sentenced immediately to seven years in the penitentiary. Separate note: Gideons from across the United States opened their national convention in Detroit led by president A B T Moore of Cedar Rapids.
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Janesville
Wis
Charles McKeever
Charlies Slavinski
Gideons
Detroit
Mich
United States
A.B.T. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rawn Murder Suspected as Motive of Revenge
Chicago authorities consider Ira Griffiths Rawn murdered for revenge after a scandal tied to railroad losses. Coroner Hoffman cites new information and a possible African American suspect, with an arrest expected. Meanwhile officials question if Rawn killed himself following unfavorable testimony. Insurance notes reveal policies up to 100000.
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Chicago
Hoffman
Rawn
Police Schuettler
Schuettler
Chicago Census Expected Below Earlier 2.29 Million Forecast
Chicago July 22. Federal census projections suggest Chicago’s population will fall short of 2,290,000 with the 2.0 million school census figure deemed essentially correct. District supervisor Hotchkiss argues the federal total may differ by one to two percent. Also reported is a caisson digger death from black damp 90 feet underground and a Madrid prison mutiny resolved after hours of fighting.
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Chicago
Chilcago
William EB. Hotchkiss
Fred Finnerly
Madrid
Suspension of rail rate increases extended to November
Washington, July 22. After a conference with Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and traffic officials from western trunk lines, it was announced that the advanced rail rates would be suspended until November 1. The decision follows discussions on freight charges and could affect shipping costs for western rail users this fall.
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Washington
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
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River Bulletin
Espe
Prairie du Chien
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al Clinton
LeClaire
Davenport
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Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Bristow Bates
Grand Trunk
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Ralph C. Coburn
Iran Rawn
Monon Road
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Maos Central
Theullet
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