Fires Claim Multiple Firefighters Across Lolo and Coeur d'Alene
Special to the Spanish American reports from Washington that 33 firefighters are dead in the Lolo and Coeur d'Alene regions with more injured. Towns St. Regis and Saltese burned as winds ease, Troy endangered, Fisher River watershed ablaze, Colville Reservation warns of worsening fires. The Tahoe National Forest in California faces serious fires with a federal aid push and possible deficiency funding to cover costs.
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Washington, D. C
Pforce
Lolo
Coeur d'Alene
Porester Silcox
Missoula
Lojo
Acamore
St. Regis
Saltese
Troy
Fisher River
Colville
Oregon
Tahoe National Forest
California
War Department
Congress
Pack Mules Supplying Provender for Forest Fires
Washington reports Oregon forest fires spreading with extreme seriousness in Wallows and Crater National Forests. The Forest Service appeals for additional troops, the War Department pledges to help where available, and a 70 pack mule train from Fort Russell Wyoming is ordered to supply troops. Librarians to meet in Brussels for the International Congress of Libraries starting tomorrow.
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Washington, D
Oregon
Wallows
Crater National
Forest Service
War Department
Geom
Lonard Wood
Army
Fort Russel
Wyo
Brussels
Am@rican Jbrary Association
International Congress of Libraries
McMurray Ties Long and Thurston to Legal Advising Claims
Special to the Spanish American Sulphur Oklahoma August 20 Former Senator Chester L Long of Kansas and former Senator John M Thurston of Nebraska are described as legal advisers to McMurray in contracts to sell Indian lands valued at 30 million dollars with a ten percent contingent fee They allegedly met with President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham to discuss legal aspects of the deals while denying lobbying roles Cecil A Lyons national Republican committeeman for Texas faces pending indictments over a separate matter tied to McMurray’s influence in Washington and a possible investigation outcome
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Okla
Chester 2. Long
Kansas
John, M. Thurston
Nebraska
McMurray
Congressional
Long
Thion
Taft
Thoroton
Gener. Wickersham
W Saunders
Cecil A. Lyons
National Republican
Anghera Territory Purchase Sparks Anghera Anger
Tangier Morocco Aug 23 report says American interests have bought much of the Anghera country in extreme northwestern Africa. The region's vast value for exploration and its strategic political importance stir diplomatic circles and angry reactions among Anghera tribesmen.
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Tangier
Morocco
Africa
Roosevelt denies ultimatum to Taft in convention report
Theodore Roosevelt rejected a Beverly rumor that he sent an ultimatum to President Taft to sever ties with Vice President Sherman. He stated no peace mission was sent and no call for such a step exists.
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Sherman
Roosevelt
Taft
Death of J E Horley Triggers Santa Fe Leadership Shakeup
The death of J E Horley drives a change in Santa Fe management. Charles W Kouns will become general manager of the system and eastern grand division, pending board action after J W Kendrick returns from Europe. R J Parker likely succeeds Kouns at Amarillo, with J M Kurn to take over New Mexico duties and F L Myers moving from Rio Grande to San Marcial.
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J. E. Horley
Santa Fe
D. W. Kouns
J. M. Buan
J. L. Myers
Topeka
Kat
Charles W. Kouns
Atchison, Topeke& Santa Fe Railway
James BE. Hurley
J. W. Kendrick
Europe
Kouns
Mr. Hurley
Seond
Chicago
Western Lines
Amarillo
Texas
Kendrick
Hurley
R. J. Parker
la Junta
Colo
Korn
Fire destroys block and a half of San Antonio warehouses
Fire in a hay and warehouse building belonging to R. A. Grant Jr. in the extreme western section of San Antonio wiped out a block and a half of storage structures. Loss estimated at $100,000.
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San Antonio
Tex
R. A. Grant, Jr
Forest Fire Tragedy Believed Fatal for Idaho Force
Spokane reports 300 of 600 firefighters in the White Pine Forest blaze near the Coeur d Alene and St Joe river headwaters are missing. Government supervisor W R Weigle says he believes nearly all have perished after fierce flames swept the area.
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Coeur
a’Alene
St. Joe Rivers
Spokane
Wash
White Pine
Idaho
W. R. Weigle
Wallace
Coeur d'Alene
St. Joe Rivere
Republican Meet in Mora County Nominates Delegates to Convention
Delegates F. Brown Roy Wood from Mora County report a successful Republican meeting. Elected temporary chair Juan B. Martinez. Charles Spiess of Las Vegas spoke. sessions adjourned for speeches by Leshy Ward and Foutz. a Credential Committee dispute settled and Mora Countydelegates chosen for the Constitutional Convention: Navarro Lucero Medina Cassiday Brown.
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Brown
Roy
Wood
Mora
E. B. Biernbaum
Juan B. Martines
Charles Spiess
Las Vegas
David Leshy
C. W.G. Ward
Stanley Foutz
Wagon Mound
Blas Sanches
Juan B. Martinez
Juan Navarro
E. M. Lucero
J. D. Medina
Daniel Cassiday
F. S. Brown
Mora County
Democrats Name Delegates at County Convention
The Democratic County Convention selected Rafael Romero, Macario Gallegos, Frank R. Lujan, R. W. Boulware, and H. R. Brown as delegates. In New York on Aug 23, President Taft repudiated knowledge of any fight against Roosevelt and pledged support for the Colonel. Roosevelt stated no compromise and planned a state convention option, following a talk with County Chairman Lloyd C. Griscom.
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Rafael Romero
Macario Gallegos
Frank R. Lujan
R.W. Boulware
H. R. Brown
New York
Taft
New York State
Roosevelt
Nassau County
Theodore Roosevelt
Lloyd C. Griscom
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Oyster
Bay
Fle
Sue
Beverly
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