Fire Devastates Elk River Valley Leaving Fernie in Ruins
A vast bush fire swept the Elk River valley in East Kootenai, killing an estimated 150 people and leaving Fernie and nearby towns destroyed or damaged. Five million in property loss and six hundred homeless were reported as relief efforts began and aid arrived from Canadian cities. Spokane sent a relief car with provisions to Fernie for immediate assistance.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Elk River
East Kootenai
Fernie
Coal Creek
Hosmer
Western Canada Grocery & Coal Company
Cranbrook
Spokane
Spokane International Railroad
Fremont county Democrats head to Wallace circus for convention
Five Fremont county delegates led by A D Miller pass through Pocatello en route to the Wallace event. They expect 160 anti-Dubois delegates and a fight for control but back the straight Democratic ticket. Oneida county delegates D L Evans John E Jones Joshua Rallison and Lewis Williams also travel via Pocatello.
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Fremont County
Wallace
Pocatello
A.D. Miller
Parker
Rexburg
George W. McKinlay
George A. Pincock
Sugar City
Thomas KB. Ricks
A. M. Truman
Oneida County
D. L. Evans
John E. Jones
Joshua Rallison
Lewis Williams
Forest fire in Fernie razes town. death toll feared high
A Fernie British Columbia forest fire destroyed the town. Officials fear over a hundred dead and millions in losses. About seven thousand residents were affected with two thousand sent to Cranbrook and Elko, and others reaching Hosmer. A Great Northern train carried survivors through fire. Insurance covers roughly one fifth of the losses.
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Spokane
Fernie
British Columbia
Cranbrook
Elko
Hosmer
Great Northern
Knights in Convention Open in Boston at Large Gathering
The twenty-fifth convention of the supreme lodge and biennial encampment of the uniform rank Knights of Pythias opens in Boston with an estimated 75,000 to 85,000 delegates and members. Sessions span six days. An encampment at Franklin field will house over ten thousand tents. Camp Yort Joseph Lyon was dedicated.
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Boston
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythians
Franklin Field
Joseph Lyon
Cloudburst Fails North Flagstaff Damages City
A cloud burst north of Flagstaff on August 3 sent a flood ten feet high down the De Flag river. The flood broke the river levee in several spots, flooding the city’s lower areas, washing out two miles of Grand Canyon railroad track and tearing out bridges.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
de Flag
Grand Canyon
Duboisocrats to Wallace Delegation Heads to Convention
A Bannock county Duboisocrat delegation led by W. H. Lockhart left Pocatello on No. 5 to attend today’s state central committee meeting. They aim to decide contests to exclude Ada county’s regular Democratic delegations at the Wallace state convention opening tomorrow.
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Bannock County
Wallace
Pocatello
W. H. Lockhart
Bill Winchell
Henry
Nat Eldredge
Lehrbas
Lincoln County
Harold Reubelmann
Willis Reeves
Telluride Power Company Incorporation Filed at Bannock County
Telluride Power company documents filed at Bannock county courthouse outline a two million dollar hydro electric plant on Bear river near Grace. Founders are William Story Oliver Dean and George D Wilson. Directors include James Campbell H R Newcomb Ralph T Kine Kent A W Stafford N C Brewer A F Perry B J Wertherimer and S A Bailey. Artemus Fenn of Grace named as Idaho lawful agent.
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Telluride Power Company
Bear River
Grace
Bannock County Court House
William Story
Oliver Dean
George D. Wilson
James Campbell
H. R. Newcomb
Ralph T. Kine
O. Kent
A. W. Stafford
N. C. Brewer
A. F. Perry
B. J. Wertheimer
8. A. Bailey
Artemus Fenn of
Idaho
Local Mink Creek Coal and Gas Company Elects New Officers
At a stockholder meeting held Saturday at Thomas La Baill home, Mink Creek Coal and Gas Company elected President L Reubelmann Vice President L A Whiting Secretary and Manager Martin Inglestrom Treasurer Thomas Lg Bailey. A diamond drilling outfit is en route from the east to prospect the Mink Creek property about 14 miles above Pocatello with strong expectations of turning the mine into a major producer.
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Mink Creek Coal & Gas Company
Thomas la Baill
L. Reubelmann
L. A. Whiting
Martin Inglestrom
Thomas Lg. Baily
Mink Creek
Pocatello
Paris Strike Fails After General Federation Call
Paris reports show a 24 hour general strike called by the General Federation of Labor failed. Electricians did not strike and most workers including laborers tied to the Vigneux killings riot reported for work with no violence recorded anywhere.
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Paris
General Federation of Labor
Vigneux
Miners Entombed After Gas Explosion at Knickerbocker
Twenty men are entombed at the Knickerbocker colliery in Mahony City after a gas explosion. Two were injured before rescue. others are believed trapped in a closed gangway filled with deadly afterdamp as many workers risk the peril to reach them.
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Mahony City
Knickerbocker
Dinner note at the Carlyle for Holmes Ice Cream order
A brief dinner request mentions a hot and cold bath and tomorrow's Carlyle plan. Holmes Ice Cream is to be included in the dinner order.
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Ree
The
Carlyle
Holmes
Electrics worker killed in Idaho Falls train accident
P. J. Stafford of Cleveland was killed when he fell or was knocked from the Yellow stone Limited south of Idaho Falls near Sunnyland. A member of Electrical Workers' union No. 39, he had been with I P T for ten days, aged about 30, with letters from his mother and sweetheart in his pocket.
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P. J. Stafford
Idaho Falls
Sunnyland
Electrical Workers’ Union
Cleveland
Ohio
Telemachus Street
New Orleans
Monument
Colo
Stafford
Sweeney Held For Sanity Hearing In Pocatello
A stranger in Pocatello named Sweeney, claiming roots in Ash Grove Missouri and Kentucky birth, is held by police awaiting county sanity commission review. He alleges hypnotic influence and torn affections with Nettie Weier of Ash Grove, with her brother accused of dynotizing him. He has no funds.
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Sweeney
Pocatello
County Sanity Commission
Ash Grove
Kentucky
Nettie Weier
Nettie
Bryan to deliver brief acceptance speech in Lincoln
Lincoln August 3 W J Bryan announced his acceptance speech will be short with about 5300 words by his count. He said campaign issues will be discussed but not in great length, reserving fuller treatment for later special addresses.
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Wheat and corn prices surge on hot weather across corn belt
Scorching heat across the corn belt Dakota and Minnesota sent Chicago markets into wild excitement as wheat rose nearly three cents a bushel and corn climbed by a similar margin.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
Mae Wood Trial Set in Platt Forgery Perjury Case
Mae C. Wood of Omaha faces forgery and perjury charges in a divorce suit against United States Senator Platt. The trial is scheduled to begin in New York City today in the court of general sessions.
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New York
Mae C. Wood
Omaha
United States
Platt
Court of General Sessions
Log Rolling at Sunnyland by Gate City Band
Nineteen members of the Gate City band traveled to Idaho Falls on No 9 to take part in a log rolling event today organized by the Woodmen of the World. The day includes street races and sports, a large hall gathering, and a grand ball at night. Special trains will bring Woodmen from nearby towns on the Park branch.
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Gate City
Idaho Falls
Woodmen of the World
Park
Rice Cassia Mines Ore Body Opens at High Grade
E J Hunter general manager of the Southern Hercules mine near Albion Cassia county reports a new drift on the 125 foot level exposes an eight foot ore body with 25 to 30 percent lead and 15 ounces of silver per ton. He plans to start building a smelting plant within 60 days to process the ore.
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E. J. Hunter
Southern Hercules
Cassia County
Albion
The
Carlyle
Hunter
Police Court Judges Sits Down Five Day and Thirty Four Day Sentences
In police court Judge Kane filled six vacant chain gang posts this morning. Karl Passett and Dave Magill received five days each for disturbing the peace by fighting last night. Henry Paulbee John Lee and Edward Madison drew 34 days each for being drunk and disorderly. Tom McCarty got 614 days for a second offense.
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Kane
Karl Passett
Dave Magill
Henry Paulbee
John Lee
Edward Madison
Tom McCarty
Special Clubbing Boost Aims To Nudge Contest Votes
The Tribune recounts a popularity contest where district leaders shifted roles. McLaughlin yields to Quigley in district 1, Carey leads in district 2, Jenkins rises in district 3, and Eastman keeps the district 4 lead. A subscription incentive is offered to spur supporters as contestants mobilize friends to secure votes.
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Tribune
Missa Lilliegrace McLaughlin
Quigley
Julia Carey
Miss Anna
The
Gooding Calls Out Dubois Over Mormon Honor and Idaho Scandal
A dated open letter from a Idaho figure rebukes Fred T. Dubois for alleged moral failings and political misconduct. The writer defends Mormon citizens, condemns Pardons for Paul Corcoran, accuses Dubois of harming Idaho’s name, and praises figures like John Hart while asserting lasting public respect for Mormon people.
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Idaho
Shoshone Journal
Fred T. Dubois
Gooding
Mr. Dubois
Paul Corcoran
Western Federation of Miners
Arney
Dubois
John Hart
Senate
Pocatello Indians Shut Out Blackfoot Beet Diggers
The Pocatello Indians defeated Blackfoot 11 to 0 in a clean shutout at East Side Grounds. Pitcher Atkinson allowed only four hits while Dipple and others contributed, with McDonald lighting the offense and Embree and Graff among the standouts. The game lasted one hour fifty minutes with Dr. Kestner umpiring.
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East Side
Pocatello ‘‘Indians
Blackfoot
Atkinson
Indians
Grove City
McDonald
Pocatello
Kestner
Dipple
Eee Wee
Mosher
Graff
McCauley
Embree
Shelley
Abrhpoae West
Pocatello AB Rpoae
Gooding Defends Idaho Record Amid Mormon Criticism
Governor F R Gooding declares his loyalty to Idaho and his duty done, saying health strong and conscience clear while fighting for the state's advancement. He asserts only the people of Idaho guide his actions, regardless of Mormon or Gentile opposition.
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Mr. Dubois
Idaho
F. R. Gooding
Excursions to Pacific Coast Partially Approved
Excursions to the Pacific coast were authorized with partial approval for certain passengers and dates, as officials review patient travel needs and safety considerations.
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Pacific Coast
Tait Tone
Sentamher
Arak
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Wallace Circus
Fremont
Knights IN Convention
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Telluride Power CO
Mink Creek Coal
Bughouse
Missouri
Mae Wood
Rice Cassia
Hercules
Ida Jenkins
McCammon
Della Cooper
Dempsey
Lovett Eastman
Soda Springs
Goutnued
Gooding TO
F. T. Dubois
Fred
Pocatello “Indians
Blavkfoot
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