Forest fire disaster devastates Minnesota and Ontario towns
Oct 10 reports from Pine Wood Ontario and Rainy River detail a sprawling forest fire catastrophe. Hundreds are dead or missing, 2000 residents homeless, and relief is pledged by the United States with tents in high demand as fires threaten Pitt Spooner Beaudette and Rainey River areas. Canadian Northern relief trains rescue and shelter refugees amid charred towns and massive lumber losses.
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Rainy River
Spooner
Beaudette
Minnesota
Hinkley
Pitt
Minn
Homesteader
Fullerton
Neb
Albert Berg
Levert Hagen
George Ewer
Charles Baker
Patrick O'Mera
Arlington
Lafe
Rainey River
Rainey
Mooner
Warroad
James Rameey
Benaudette
Spooner Hiad
Canadian Northern
Big Rat Portage Lumber Company
Nelson
Shevlin Matthieu Lumber Company
Lloyds
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toronto
Rat Portage Company
International Falls
United States
New York
Thale
Italy
Deuce Organization
Ametlen
Threst
Seciecy
Jersey City
South Bend Woman Finds Buried Coins in Garden
In South Bend Indiana on October 10 Mrs Edward Cahey while planting flowers at home unearthed 1145 in old coins buried in a vegetable can by her late father in law Henry Case who died twenty years ago.
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South Bend
Ind
Edward Cahey
Henry Case
East of Columbus Date of Whose Birth Will Be Most Generously Celebrated
The notice highlights a birthday celebration to be held in the area east of Columbus for a local individual. It names the host location and emphasizes a generous commemoration.
Unclear excerpt prompts questions on missing items and orders
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a dispute over missing pittes and requested items. Names mentioned include Mrs Sharpe Norah Tony and Cook. No clear event or date is provided beyond puzzled dialogue about five or seven pieces and a surprise. context remains opaque.
Deitz Captured After Long Fierce Fight in Wisconsin
John H. Deitz was captured after a six hour battle near Winter Wisconsin. A large sheriff posse fired 100 sharpshooters into the Dietz cabin as five deputies were missing and Oscar Harp lay dead. Mrs Dietz was in prayerful condition as her husband kept firing until weakened.
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Winter
Wis
John H. Deitz
Cameron Dam
Oscar Harp
Cotrade
Dietz
Chet Colfetech
William Rankin
I O O F Grand Lodge To Meet In Grand Rapids
Grand Lodge I O O F convenes in Grand Rapids Michigan October 17 to 20 with about 15000 delegates the largest gathering for the order. Michigan has 1000 lodges each sending one or two paid delegates and special trains will bring lodges to attend in a body.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Lodge
Michigan
Markets Open With Mixed Hogs and Cattle Notes
Chicago market report shows hog receipts around 25 000 to 26 000 with varied pricing from 7 90 to 9 00 for heavy shipping grades and 8 30 to 8 65 for bulk. Cattle and sheep volumes remain large with steady to lower tone, quotes across feeders and western cattle, and steady light hogs despite active buyers.
Beach Wickham Gratin Company Furnishings
The Furnishings provided by Beach-Wickham Gratin Company at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building in Chicago, Illinois.
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Beach-Wickham Gratin Company
Chicago
Illinois
Local Market Prices At Washington City Market
The Washington City market listings show varying prices for hay straw and flour. Item prices include hay per load and straw by load or bale, flour per sack, bran and shorts per hundred, corn meal, and butter with figures indicating typical regional costs.
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Washington City
Butler
Cosmecas Vaumean
Raid on opium dens yields multiple seizures in Chicago
October raid by fifteen federal officers led by George Locke targets seven dens at 324 Clark street and nearby addresses. Officers seize several pounds of opium worth over 800 dollars as drug-crazed occupants resist. Assistant District Attorney Lawrence Jacobson narrowly escapes a fatal attack.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Lawrence Jacobson
Internal Department
George Locke
Natown
Attorney Jacobs
Jacobs
T Place
Tme
United States
Harles Schrimpf
No & Casement
Football Victims in Kalamazoo College Game
In Kalamazoo Michigan Edward Dickie son of Albion College president Samuel Ickie sustained a stomach injury while attempting to block a run in the Kalamazoo College versus Albion College game. A Kalamazoo High school player named Longhead suffered a light concussion after being struck in the head during the same event.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Edward Dickie
Samuel Ickie
Albion College
Kalamazoo College
Dickie
Salamazoo High School
Kalamazoo
Gems Disappear at Club in Chicago Society Mystery
Three diamond rings valued at 500 dollars vanish from the Stokie Country Club house in Glencoe society circles. Mrs. W. A. J ing, a noted society woman, reports the loss and asks Levering and Chicago police to aid in the search for the missing jewels amid rumors of a society raffles plot.
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Chicago
Society
Glencoe
Stokie Country Club
Levering
Club
Werequest
Searca
Vicious Swine Kills Boy in Texas
A 9 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Ballinger, was attacked by a boar while walking with another boy in Beaumont Texas. The animal fatally bit the younger boy in the right thigh after the elder tried to drive it away. Bystanders and help arrived too late.
Dill of yours sparks charge for advice in London
A garbled echo from a modern London scene mentions a man named Dill and a charged claim for advice. The fragment hints at a dispute or error involving charges and a punch line in a casual, streetwise voice.
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Sandy—Decter
Londen Punch
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Ont
Get
Canadian Northern Railroad
Wilder
Chicago Record-Herald
Columbus
Deitz
Madden
Maden
Mlle, Gary Deslys
Manuel
Portugal
O. F. Lodge
Odd Fellows
Grain Market
West
STOGE
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Exch
Tae
Reister & Son
Roosters
Chinatown
Celestial
Lad
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