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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1908

Page

9

Fernie Fire Wipes Town Off Map in Canada Flames Reach Montana Boundary

Fernie British Columbia is wiped off the map as bush fires sweep a hundred square miles. Michel, Hosmer, Olsen and Sparwood suffer unknown fates while townspeople flee to prairie camps. More than a hundred lives reported lost, with major railway property and coal reserves destroyed. Six shacks remain as residents abandon the region. food shortages threaten thousands stranded in open country.

Prairies Fernie Boundary Line Montana Winnipeg Man B. C Michel Hosmer Olsen Sparwood Couiles Canadian Pacific Great Northern Railways Crow's Nest Pass Canada Elk River Valley Elk River Crow's Nest Coal Company Canadian Pacific Railroad Great Northern Osewola Bparwoe Val Jess Abd

Taft Advocates Swift Justice Reform at Hot Springs

Judge William H. Taft in Hot Springs Virginia, ahead of an address to the Virginia Bar Association, urged rapid and inexpensive administration of justice. He warned the wealthy can hire counsel and wage lengthy litigation, while the poor face exclusion, arguing prompt dispatch as the only remedy for delay.

Taft Hot Springs William H. Taft Virginia Bar Association Wyndham R. Meredith

Why They Call Mr. Taft Bill

Reporters in Hot Springs recount Taft nickname origins from Yale days and college prank ideal for newspaper readers. Taft explains being called Willie then Bill as family and campus friends adopted the name after a memorable hallway chorus.

MR. Taft Bill Hot Springs Mr. Taft Bill Will Harry Willie Farnam Hall

Fleeing rabies twelve heroes reach Washington for Pasteur treatment

Twelve U. S. Marines led by Major G H Russell sail from Colon to Washington in a Panamaker Finance voyage for Pasteur treatment after dog bites. The group includes Sergeant C A Pennington and ten privates, all bitten July 21 in Colon, as a cheerful child helps lift spirits aboard. Doctor J W Farwell accompanies them as medical officer though dangers loom, and the child Brookfield Russell, daughter of the major, stays with them daily to keep morale high.

New York Uncle Sam Panamaker Finance Washington Naval Medical School Hospital G H. Russell C. A. Pennington Marine Corps Pasteur Colon Miss Brookfield Russell Sergeant Penningham J. W. Farwell

Waterbury Business Directory Auto Repairing to Hats

Waterbury directory lists Fred Phoenix of Watertown offering automobile and gas engine repair, The Majestic Moving Picture Studio at 148 East Main St showing films 7 to 11 pm, A. F. Taylor Co at 43 Center St advertising wallpaper and decorating, Avery's Dining Room at 445 W Main St offering meals, Waterbury Apron & Towel Supply Co at 1 Kingsbury with office cabinets, G W Brown ash remover at 58 Dover St, Andrews' Restaurant 17-18 Harrison Ave, Louis The Tailor at 18 West Main St cleaning and repairing clothes, J H Jencks eyeglasses at 182 E Main, Instep Supports at 182 Cherry, American Laundry 543-545 Bank, Kelly & McSorley lighting supplies 86 East Main St, Vincent E Pannunzio ladies tailoring 736 E Main, J Littlejohn real estate and insurance 280 No Main St, Waterbury Rubber Stamp Co 199 Bank St, The Red Stag Restaurant 872 W Main, Kilbride's Pharmacy Baldwin and Lake Sts, Salvation Army Industrial Dept 212 Meadow St, John Eccles Spring Suits 50 Bank St, N Salotrap second hand goods 204 Bank St, Louis Levy tailor Room 21 Buckingham, Robinson Tool Works Pearl Lake Rd.

Grandste Scovill Manufacturing Cor Bridge Magill Sts Exchange Place Kucild Epones Avenues Rogers & Bro. (P Niagara Sta Walcott Burton Street Waterbury Mtg Co North Main Buckingham and Rae Co Cor Grove Hillside Avenue Blue Ludlow N. Willowsta Bal Grand Ate Bank Ste England Jet & Burnham Shoe Shlefa Wrashington Cor Mitt Ste Liberty Matesta Steele & Job Baldwin Cor Baldwin and Seata

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