Fernie Fire Rages Devastating Canadian Town and Region
A massive forest fire near Fernie British Columbia destroys Fernie and nearby communities. Sixty one men and many women are reported burned alive in camps. Over five thousand residents flee to a prairie camp as flames driven by strong winds engulf towns, railways, and facilities. The disaster mirrors San Francisco's great fire in scale.
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Bookane
Wash
San Francisco
Oregonian
Vancouver
Cranirook
Ferge
Lopgeag
Rik Lomber Company
Nridgres Msi
Viity
Cane
Fire Blazes Through Town Frightening Casualties Rise
A massive fire devastates a town as firefighting efforts fail against burning wood fragments and rising flames. Rescue is hampered by heat and smoke. Peter Campbell arrives with three burned workers from Spar Wood district. Dozens feared dead as crews race to save the mill and northern bridge amid evacuations and limited communications.
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Michel Wires Ae
Peter Campbell
Spar Wood
Spamiwood Lumber Company
Vernie
Berester
Mete Miter
Canadian Pacific
Colum Wacent
Masiner
Walley
Prospectors Fearful As Storm-Trailed Tree Veers Toward Montana
A drifting airborne tree or debris stream, described as traveling at a tremendous rate, threatens thousands of mining and prospecting claims along its projected path into Montana. A wind shift moved Michel off the main course, reducing immediate danger.
Throne for One of Our Girls
Vienna reports Russian sources claim King Peter of Servia plans to wed his two sons to American heiresses. Emperor Nicholas may approve and be godfather to the firstborn, while General Spidovich sails to New York seeking American heirs for the princes. Peter Karageorgevitch ascended in 1908 after the 1903 assassination. his sons are Prince George born 1887 and Prince Alexander born 1900.
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Vienna
Aews- Piper
Peter of
Servia
Nicholas
Russia
Arthur Tcherep
Spididovich
The
Slavonic League
Moscow
New York
America
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servic
Alexander
Draga
Prince George
Prince Alexander
Tasa
Liberals Lose Seat in Shoreditch by Election
London Aug 3 The by election at Shoreditch Haggerston returned Conservative Rupert Guinness by a margin of 1.14 percent down from the Liberal tally in the last general election the Liberal lead was 411 in this division following the death of Sir W Randall Cremer.
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London
Shoreditch
Haggerston
Aivison
House of Commons
W. Randall Cremer
Tiberal
Rupert Guinness
Tiberat
Inferno Flares Across Valley Forcing Refugees From Fernie
A massive wildfire cuts off escape routes and communications to towns east of the Wik river. Refugees scatter across small prairie pockets while hills burn and coal properties and railway yards burn. Fire follows the mountain crest threatening open mines and widespread losses.
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Wik
Fernie
Elk River
Crow's Nest Coal Company
Fikes Wood
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Great Northern
Val Fey Te
Sparwood
Val
Mormons May Get the House Now
Mrs. Nancy Bidaman owner of the Joseph Smith mansion at Nauvoo Illinois dies in Kansas City at age seventy six. The famous property will likely pass to the tall Mormons who have long offered a large sum for it.
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Kansas City
Nancy Bidaman
Joseph Smith
Nauvoo
Window glass price rises sparkAcross industry and butter famine hits Australia
The American Window Glass company raises prices by 20 percent on single strength and 38 19 percent on double strength. A butter famine troubles Australia with rapidly rising prices. US Olympic athletes dominate events in Ireland and Paris. Milwaukee lays cornerstone for an 8504 seat Auditorium. Over 2000 New England workers idle due to strikes and mill shutdowns at International Paper. Roger Bresnahan plans to retire after this season. Mae C Wood forgery and perjury trial opens amid divorce allegations against Senator Platt in New York.
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American Window Glass Company
Australia
United States
Ireland
Paris
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Auditorium
New England
Eral Paper Mills
International Seat Company
Roger Bresnahan
New York National League
DAN Club
Mae C. Wood O
Senator Platt
New York T
Death of Senator Allison in Locust Street Home
Dubuque Iowa mourns Senator William Loyd Allison who died at 1 34 pm after a long decline due to prostatic enlargement and kidney involvement. Close friends kept his condition secret until his passing with three at his bedside including Dr John T Hancock and Mrs Brayton.
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Dubuque
William Loyd Allison
Locustreet
Alis
Alison
Allison
Washington
Congress
John McDonald
John T. Hancock
Senator Allison
Perry
Cummins Seeks Senate Seat After Allison Death
Iowa Governor Albert B Cummins announces candidacy to succeed Senator Allison. He plans a legislative election for the seat and hints at immediate appointments to fill the short term. Des Moines politics expect a quick conference of supporters and a formal decision within days.
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Forest
Albert B Cummins
Allison
Senate
Goveror Cummins
Cummins
Des Moines
Xvernor
Allisop
Rey
Larrabee
Fing
Alson
Legislative
Senator Allison Dead at Age Eighty in Ohio Birthplace
Senator Allison, born in Perry Ohio on March 2 1820 to John and Mary Allison, lived a long career in law and public service. He studied at Allegheny College and Western Reserve College, practiced in Ohio and Dubuque, and served as a Republican delegate before raising troops in 1861 and later joining the U S House of Representatives in 1868.
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Senator Allison
Perry
John
Mary Allison
Allegheny College
Pennsylvania
Western Reserve College of
Ohio
Ann Carter
Wooster
Ashland
Judge Taft Telegram on Senator Allison Death
Taft sends telegram to Senator Allison's home praising his long service and saying the country lost a great public servant and statesman. He calls him a wise counsellor and legislator whose contributions in the house and senate were substantial.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Allison
House
Senate
National Politics Notes From Across The Nation
Aug five reports from Lincoln Hot Springs Indianapolis New York and Los Angeles describe campaign activity. Bryan greets visitors in Nebraska and praises Senator Allison on his career while Taft jokes about a longer Cincinnati speech. Kern will learn of his VP nomination at the state fair. DuPont named GOP speakers bureau head and Konnen hints at a 1904 style campaign kickoff in Milwaukee.
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Neb
Bryan
Taft
Union
Quincy
J. H Atwood
Kansas
Allison
Hiia
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Democratic Party
Fire destroys Burlington elevators and warehouse complex
Fire at Chiege Burlington warehouse and dock transfer yard leveled elevators E and F, burned or ruined about 100 cars and damaged grain valued at 700000. Flames forced 250 workers to flee and prompted a massive firefighting effort across three blocks with no confirmed fatalities.
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Chienge
Burlington
Armont & Company
Nno
Relentless Farm Fight Ends With Death of Horse Near Charleston
At C M Dawson farm two miles east of Charleston a brutal clash between a bull and a horse left the horse mortally wounded and dying. The bull initially fled, then attacked scarring the horse with a two foot gash. The incident occurred Friday as Dawson lost a fine horse to the fight. Also reported Bloomington case: Elizabeth Nulimeyer seeks 2000 after twenty years nursing an aged couple. after their deaths and probate the final will grants 300. She sues for 2000.
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Danville
C. M. Dawson
Charleston
Dawson
Bloomington
Elizabeth Nulimeyer
George Frederick
Deserter Hurley Given Ten Years For Desertion
Rear Admiral Pillsbury approved a Boston court martial verdict fining Frank J. Hurley an ordinary seaman with ten years hard labor and dishonorable discharge. Hurley, using multiple aliases, enlisted then deserted repeatedly, with Wethersfield Prison designated for confinement. The Navy aims to curb fraudulent enlistment, with severe penalties for convictions.
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Washington
Pillsbury
Boston
Frank J. Hurley
Hurley
Wet
William W. Salto Seeks Will County Recorder Nomination
William W. Salto, a patternmaker at Phoenix Go and Horse Shoe Go, is a Republican candidate for Will County Recorder. He has long served Will County in public roles, including years on the Joliet Board of Supervisors and as town collector, and now seeks party nomination for the August 8 vote with support from fellow workers and supporters.
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William W. Salto
Will County
Smith
Phoenix
Joliet
Gertrude DeLong
Board of Supervisors
Reco of Deeds
Nomi
Straigh
Board of Eethe
Secu
Influential German Official Dies in Berlin
Dr. Friedrich K. H. Von Lucanus, chief of Emperor William’s civil cabinet, dies at age 83. Born 1841, he advised on civil service affairs and judged promotions and retirements. Renowned for stern, decisive oversight, he reportedly delivered notes to the emperor in envelopes for official action.
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Berlin
Friedrich K. H von Lucanus
Willam
von Lucanus
Knights of Pythias Hold Biennial Encampment in Boston
Knights of Pythias convened in Boston for their biennial encampment with a large attendance reported at around seventy five thousand. The supreme lodge and allied orders convened August 4 as part of the twent ye tenn convention activities.
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Knights of Pythias
Boston
Supreme Jod
Knights of
Anova
Lap
Wisconsin Postmasters to Convene in Oshkosh
The Wisconsin Postmasters Association plans a two day gathering in Oshkosh August 20 and 21. About 150 postmasters have already sent their acceptance, signaling a highly popular state meeting in the city.
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Badger
Mi Oshkoah Wik
Wisconsin
Wit
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