Forest Fires Ravage Towns Across Michigan and Wisconsin
The Oshkosh area reports widespread destruction as forest fires destroy North Forks, forcing residents to flee. Smoke blankets Ashland and Calumet towns blaze near Lake Superior, while relief trains evacuate many from Quinnessee and surrounding districts. Authorities urge prayers for rain and caution amid renewed outbreaks after early May rains.
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Oshkosh
Wis
North Forks
Soo
Ashland
Lake Superior
Sebastian G. Messmer
Milwaukee
Foster City
Mich
Calumet
Forthern Michigan
LaBelle
Escanaba
Niagara
Quinnessee
Forest City
Hermansville
Tron Mountain
Carpenters in Salt Lake City convention entertainments
Delegates from across the United States convene in Salt Lake City for the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners national meeting. Guests receive passes to Commercial Club events, Armory Hall entertainers, Tabernacle concert, Saltair trips, Magaham mines, and other convention activities through October 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
United States
The
Brotherhood of Carpneters and Joiners
Salt Lake
Calis
Commercial Club
Armory Hall
At & O
Tabernacle
Saltair
Magham
Utah
Arkansas Woman Fights Sheriff Posse Near Presontota
West Plains Mo. John Roberts and wife rallied a sheriff posse in a desperate standoff near the Missouri Arkansas line after the murder of Olive Kessinger. Roberta Roberts, mortally wounded, and two posse members Max Lowery and son seriously hurt, Mooney of Baxter County Arkansas wounded. Roberts may not survive as the couple defended their home for hours before the door was breached.
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West Plains
John Roberts
Prestonta
Missouri- Arkansas Line
Roberta
Olive Kessinger
Mooney
Haxter County
Arkansas
Max Lowery
Roberts
Kessinger
Money
Plague Threatens Control as Cholera Spreads
In St Petersburg cholera worsens beyond 1893 levels with rising deaths. Manila reports 58 new cases and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours as authorities vow decisive action. Governor General Smith convenes Philippine Commission to expand the campaign and Federal troops guard water sources to prevent contamination.
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St. Petersburg
Aldermanie
Manila
Smith
Philippine Commuiaeion
Avon wrecked near Christmas Island after voyage
Victoria A C cable reports Avon steamship, overdue after leaving San Francisco July 6 for Auckland via Apia, wrecked on Christmas Island as strong shore currents drove it ashore. Fifty crew taken to land. four women and two children, wives of US battleship officers, seek rescue with husbands in Australia. Five thousand mail bags aboard believed salvageable.
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Victoria
A. C
Fanning Island
Avon
San Francisco
Auckland
Apia
United States Battleship Squadron
Australia
Christmas Island
Laland
Disappeared for Eight Years in Chicago Ends Mystery
John F Wollensak once a wealthy hardware merchant was thought dead after vanishing eight years ago from Cant and Washington streets. Probate court prepared to declare him legally dead when he was found alive in a California town, now aged and wealthier, keeping his identity secret from relatives. His wife and children mourned his disappearance as unresolved.
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Chicago
John F. Wolloniak
California
Wollensak
Wolensak
Cant
Washington Streets
Advocates Primitive Method in Chicago School Row
In Chicago a debate over abolishing school secret societies and fraternities escalated as Rev. Frank Smith in a Congregational church urged stronger discipline including a barrel stave. He warned lenient parents may yield future citizens prone to defying laws and strike actions. In Cherwat Texas reports note promp identification of a San Francisco resident as a crime suspect and several named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Education
Frank Smith
Awful Harvest of Death in Odessa Cholera Invasion
Cholera rages through Russia and reaches Odessa. Seven dead and thirteen in hospitals. Suffering districts disinfected and quarantines imposed. Authorities hide fatalities as emergencies move to suppress news while elites endure severe illness.
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Odessa
Russia
Tae’ Sea
BANE STRIKES STEAMER Colon hits port after hurricane damage
The steamship Colon, sailing from New York on September 1, battered by a hurricane off Watling Island, hobbled into port with extensive damage. Three crew members died and several boats were lost or washed overboard as repairs continued in port.
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Colon
Didtress
Jane
Meeting interest in San Francisco fall gathering
Indications show about 1200 delegates plan to attend the nineteenth annual Trine Mrs Hieeton Commercial congress in San Francisco from October 6. The event will discuss national interests and natural resources with attendees from Western states led by figures including President Roosevelt era references and various state delegations.
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San Francisco
Hieeton
Ateroat
Ashton
Oasevel
Rydireau
Congress
Washinton
Qeegon
Utah
Nevassa
Italie
Hawaii
Nha Deleguisine
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Gmail
Roasts Bank Examinere
Washington
Monray
Camptrofler
Currenes Lawrente Murray
Conference of
National Tank Examiners
Oto
Eles
Msjmratiers NL
Dundee
Wien
Pete Liv
Wiley
Willem
Carpent
ERS
Era
Bridgeport
Conn
Long Island Sound
Stratford Point
Frederick L Roswell
Mra
Hoewell
Edward
May
Willam Parks
Ebeth
Mra. C. Wesley
Denver, Cola
Cring O. Heath
Thie City
Mary H
New York
J (Ury
Criminal Court
Heath
Mes Hested
Larweey
Butte, Mont
Cal
Chauhe
San Pesaro
Mureden
Mare
Ataita
Gueriie Posse
Ansuite
HUS
Bane
Weasel
San Diego
Mary Arthur
Arthur
Lam
Chorley G van Fleet
Supreme Court of
Cate Fado
Potowatin
Jude van Fleet Patie
Coliride
Ban Jacinto
Heires
Ban Jacin
Tet
W. J. Tiryan
Chicago Aviation of
Chatman Dixon
Buren
Liryan
Ppl Commercial Congress
Oder
Parthenar
Hotel
Kemmerer
WHITE @ FRIEDMAN
C. M. Friedman
Myr
Kemmere
R Hotel
Tom Ming
L. Quealy
Milwavkee
ST. Louis
Denver
Frontier, Wyoming
the Kemmerer Meat Market
F.R. Curtis
Kemmerer, Wyo
John Rizzi
WM. O'Connell
Root
Fine Cars
Svernatecd
Wemmerer
Wrominc
Pete
Peter Gordon, JR
Ber
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