Great Wave of Flame Sweeps Eastward Across Fernie Area
Thousands homeless as a massive wildfire roars across fifty miles of terrain. The Town of Fernie lies in ashes with Michel and Hosmer doomed. Authorities dispatch troops with guns and leg irons on a special train to contain slave unrest and aid stricken villages.
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Michel
Granbrook
West Fernie
Fort Steele
Ani [Rem Thera Sperks
Eli Lumber Company
Cedar Valley Mins
Hosmer
Devastating Canadian Fire Leaves Towns Destroyed
A vast blaze swept 50 miles by 10 across Elk River Valley and into Crow's Nest Pass areas. Death toll by conservative estimates reaches 800 to 900 with thousands injured. Fernie Coal Creek Michel and Hosmer largely razed, $10,000,000 in losses,Rail line damage and widespread homelessness. Relief moved quickly from Cranbrook to Nelson and beyond as firefighting efforts continued through the night.
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Fernie
Coal Creek
Michel
Hosmer
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Canada
Nelson
Cranbrook
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Regina
Vancouver
Toronto
Hamilton
Seattle
Manitoba
Elk River Valley
Koottenal
Crows
Crows Nest Pass
B. C
Uts
Coal Company
Western Canada Wholesale Company
Cran
Brook
Comipan
Cogt Company
Ufe
Laporte Solving New Murder Mystery Near Rolling Prairie
A decomposed well dressed man about 40 was found in a half dug grave on Dr Bowells farm near Rolling Prairie. Coroner Mack says the man was shot through the head. Clothing nearly new from Grand Rapids and a Minneapolis farm paper found in pocket are among few clues. Identification appears nearly impossible.
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Laporte
Via
Bowell
Laporte County
Mack
Grand Rapids
Five killed in California auto crash near Burlingame
A car carrying women and children plunged down a steep embankment near Crystal Lake. Mrs McCormick, her daughter Clara, and Ira O'Brien Jr. died. Mrs Ira O'Brien and her 2-year-old son died later. Mrs McCormick, wife of Thomas A. McCormick, and Ira O'Brien’s husband ran Keystone Works. Two others injured.
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Miss ' Wither
McCormick
Princy Pawiatowski
Burlingame
Waa
Sagi Maieo
Leite Theig
Crystal Lake
Ibel
Executive Says No Action Taken on Cadet Hazing Case
An executive office statement clarifies no final action occurred against eight West Point cadets amid hazing allegations. Secretary Wright claims President Roosevelt forwarded written approval for recommended dismissals, while the President asked to hold final War Department action until a personal briefing. Six cadets who were dismissed reportedly sought a meeting at Oyster Bay but were refused.
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Deci- Sion
Wright Agsin Anzerts
Roonevelt
Heosewer
Oyster Bay
War Department
Wright
Department
West Point
Wright Baid
Washington Post
Roosevelt
Bary Academy
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Hev
Loeb
Losb
Oyster
Bay
Bagamoré- Hut
Academy
Wright Wan
Weni
Wrist
Oyster, Bay
Hiatter Ver. Oy
Oyster Bay Firiay
Cadets at West Point and White House clash over dismissals
Reports detail President Roosevelt and Secretary of War personnel disputes over the eight cadets at West Point charged with misdeeds. Secretary Wright cites disciplinary action while others note no final decision and plans for personal discussion at Oyster Bay.
Million Lost in Flames Eighty Fire Engiles Had Worked
A Chicago blaze destroyed the Burlington warehouse and cars, with an estimated loss around 1,000,000. Firemen fought flames that reached across blocks, forcing streams of water on buildings and warehouses. About 260 workers fled. three men were reportedly trapped but unconfirmed.
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Chicago
Burlington
Lington
Sion
Navy clash sparks Brownsville like riot tale
In a Berkeley incident news recounts a tense confrontation aboard a St Helena naval train where sailors allegedly assaulted African American workers and fired into a home. Police and guards responded as shots rang out and several sailors were reported injured or detained.
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Nerfouns
United ‘States
Sxfors
Berkley
St. Helena
Ubon
Oyster Bay Firefight Involving Sailors and Negroes
Special to The Washington Post reports a clash near Oyster Bay between U S Navy sailors and Black residents over corn patches. Fire exchange wounded bystanders, with 40 shots fired and police stepping in as a siege of two houses ends amid motion to arrest assailants.
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Uncle Sam
Rafield
Heeta
Sornfelds
Pistala
Bride Short Two Feet and a Railroad Accident Marry
Special to The weseington Rom. 4. A Portland, Ind., couple held up by a railroad accident married in Covington tonight. Pearl Rappell registered for the license. age 23. Rapp, described as strong, claimed engagement before her injury halted plans.
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Rapp
Portland
Ini
Pearl Rappell
Ind
Covington
MES IVISON PARSONS HURT IN VILLAGE ACCIDENT
Mrs Henry Ivison Parsons of New York social figure was struck by an automobile in Stockbridge Massachusetts in front of the Red Lion Inn. The driver was Charles Cas of Lee Massachusetts. Parsons sustained contusions and shock but expected to recover.
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Mass
Red Lion Inn
Henry Ivison
New York
Charles Cas of
Lee
Washington
Cumberland
Nearly a Thousand Die In Flames And Other News
Summary of today’s issue highlights a deadly blaze claiming nearly a thousand lives, a five fatal auto crash, hazing case conflict, a missing girl not returning, sailors in a race clash, oyster bay light outage, mimic attack on fort, delayed Baldwin aerial flight, bishop brent declines, treasury column halt, Paris strike not serious, revenue dispute decision, witchcock campaign pleas, Taft phonograph talk, Bryan acceptance brief, Harriman new role, department news, society notes, Beneball scores, racing results, financial pages, Washington fares, citizens car fight update.
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Oyster Bay
Fort
Baldwin
Brent
Treasury
Paris
Pope Talis
Witchcock
Taft
Bryan
Harriman
T-Society
Beneball
Washington
Missing Julia Le Gros Reported From York Harbor Me
Miss Julia Le Gros eighteen? years old, daughter of Eugene Le Gros of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, vanished from her home last Friday. Sister Alice Le Gros searched trains through Union Station. police telegraphed York Harbor authorities and alleged the girl began return trip. She was last seen in company with Mortimer in July. description notes height about five feet four inches, dark hair gray eyes, protruding front tooth.
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Union Station
Julia le Gros
Eugene le Gros
le Grea’ Homs
Pennsylvania Avenue
Julia
Mibu
Alice le Grow
York Harbor
Stanley
Mortimer
Tom
Alice"Lé Gres
York Harber
New York
New England
Fourteenth Street
Pettibone Dies. Western Miner, Acquitted in Steunenberg Case
George A. Petti bone a longtime figure in the Western Federation of Miners and linked to Moyer and Haywood in the Steunenberg murder case died tonight in Denver after an operation for a cancerous growth around the kidneys. The operation followed a misdiagnosed appendicitis.
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Steunenberg
Washington Post
Denver
Colc
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer and
Haywood
Stuenénbers
Idaho
Fort Washington Encampment Fires War Signals Test
District guardsmen at Fort Washington prepare for mock hostilities with Fort Hunt. Militia dig trenches, test signals, and practice battle maneuvers as mortars, rockets, and blank ammunition are deployed amid an anticipated assault set for the next night.
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Fort Washington
Fort Hunt
Virginia
Potomar
Stenny
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