Spokane Fire Devastates City Center in Pacific Northwest
A huge blaze in Spokane Falls Washington destroyed the entire business district except one mill. Loss is estimated near seven million dollars with many buildings and grain elevators burned. Charred blocks stretch from the Northern Pacific railroad to the river, residents injured or killed, and aid rapidly requested from Portland Seattle and Tacoma.
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Spokane Falls
Wash
Railway Avenue
Northern Pacific Railway
Lincoln
Washington Street
Charles Davis
Chicago
Arlington House
Pacific Hotel
Aozen
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cenaubicent
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Washington
Coeur d'Alene
Northern Pacific
Mayes' Men Elected In Cherokee Legislature Shift
Quas, I. T. Aug 6 An election in the Cherokee nation produced two opposing tickets. The Downing ticket backed by Chief Mayes' delegates appears to win a majority, ousting Bushy Head allies and signaling a change in the legislature. Analysts view the result as a blow to the Cherokee commission's aims. The Giant Wore Diamonds in Nebraska reports a petrified giant arm found on J. R. Male's farm near Barne y with diamonds spilled from fingers.
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Tablequas
I. T
Cherokee Nation
Downing
Mayes
National
Bushy Head
Cherokee Commission
Brarney
Neb
J. R. Male
Tharp wins Democratic bid for state insurer by large margin
In Kentucky outputs, Tharp the Democratic candidate for state insurer is reported to have won by a substantial majority with Republicans gaining a Senate seat in Frankfort district. The new constitution is expected to carry a majority.
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Tharp
Vidette Release Ends Customs Protest by Captain
The American schooner Vidette seized for a customs violation has been released at Halifax Nova Scotia on August 6. The captain contends officials acted too hastily in the seizure and release.
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Halifax
Vidette
Horse Races at Brighton Beach and Chicago
A sequence of horse races at Brighton Beach and Chicago details winners, runners up, and times. Notable outcomes include Tipstaff and Georg Oyster winning at Brighton with several close finishes and dead heats, plus multiple races at Chicago with Repeat first and Nancy leading three-quarters mile races.
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Tipstaff
Aurania
Glory
Modd
Refund
Revolt Gelding
Friar Age Die Yf
R. K. Fox
Lancaster
Filcon Seco
Theora
Georg Oyster
Miss Cody
Benedictine
Young Duke
Ernest
Ghlera
Chicago
Josie M
Cherry Blossom
Balance
Col. Gore
Nick
Nancy
Lulu McKee
Catherine B
Jennie McFarland II
Josephus
Reee Donovan
Luda May
Eva Krathy Cassandra
Tim Jordan
Leman
Fortunate
Long Shot
Baseball results and early casualties report from Aug 6
National League games across Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Cleveland and other cities yield varied scores. Casualties include a wagon accident drowning four, shipwrecked crew of fourteen with two missing and a railroad collision injuring surroundings with notable passenger Wanamaker aboard.
WILL SOON BE OPENED SIGNATURES NEEDED FOR MAJORITY
The commission resumed signing rolls in the Standing Rock matter with about 200 names added including Chief Gall who joined after initial hesitation. Maj. Randall reports progress at Cheyenne agency as 100 Indians there have not signed. Gray Eagle signaled Sitting Bull’s band’s defection, boosting guarantee of the treaty. Warner to discipline department commanders over Milwaukee encampment orders.
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Stanp Ina Roox
N. D
Gall
Maj
Randall
Cheyenne
Gray Eagle
Sitting Bull
Kansas City
Warner
Grand Army
Milwaukee
Council of Administration
Constitutional conventions report across states Aug 6
Reports from Washington North Dakota South Dakota Montana Lake City and Norfolk detail actions at state constitutional conventions. Prohibition articles and railroad telegraph rules advance or are debated while irrigation water rights and public debt measures are considered. Kilrain arrested in Virginia and Egypt cotton prospects noted.
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Washington
Ongarra
W.T
North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Senate Committee On
Stewart
Nevada
Reagan
Texas
Maj
Powell
United States Geological Survey
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Dak
Territorial
Edgerton
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Roscoh Horton
Doud, Sons & CO
Boots and Shoes
BR. W. Williams
Carl Hilule
Gigars
Brank & Karn
Reamery
H. D. Morse. & Son
Gate City Carriage CO
Crockery- Cre & Co
Aland
Wrood. Perkins
Éails
Winona Co. Storage Co
Bry Goods
H. Choate & L. Co
Porter Milling CO
Winona Mill CO
Stoit & Son
Wall
M. Hurlbert
H. J. O'Neill
Prheuk & Latsch CO
R. VY. Doud
Mead
R. D. Cone CO
West N Indurated Fiber CO
Empire Lumber CO
Latro-Norton CO
Winona Lumber CO
Youmans Bros. & Hodgins
Ime
J. Willis
Schlitz
Boor & Cigars
G. C. Baynton’s Sons
Schroth & Ahrens
Wines A Wagon CO
Monie & CO
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I. C. Smith
Becker & Schellers
Winona Brewery
Bremer Kaiser
Pale Bohemian
Alaska
Third St
Winona
Minn
Royal BakiNa Powper Co
Wall Streat
N, Y
the National Bank
M. Tod. Wm
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B.D. Halbert
L. D. Porter
Chas. Horton
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Cone O. H. Porter
Thos
Wilson ¥. Simpson
D. Halbert
Second National Bank
Winona, Minn
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Taly
Lowest
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W. H.laind
W. H. Gab
Winona Deposit Bank
Sunnese
G. W. Lamberton
J.W. Booth Cashler
the Merchants Bank
Minnesota
Marx- Willson
Pran
Joan I. Wilrson
Caarter
J. B. Fellows, Matthew Marvin, Mark Willzon
Geo. F. Crise
B. Basford
Leslie Willson
Youmans
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A. Bising
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B. B. Bashfo
O. J. Cama, Mh
Canoring
Oxford
Hoddengray and
VANDY
Meltone Cheviots and Thouserings
London
J. Barrie
Ino. McCrumish
Second St
Il. Styles
New York
Phate
Henry J. Stelter
West Second Street
Indiana
Kansas
San Francisco
The
Coast Review
Oregon
Dulverr
Iowa
Delhi
Davenport
St. Paul Road
Delaware County
Odd Fellows
Evansville
Ind
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Newburgh
J. Folze
C.F. Hopkins
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Kangas City
Clearwater
Sedgewick County
Kan
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England
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the Sun
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Drizzle
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Omaha
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Des Mones
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Mner
Ts “St. Joseph
Minneapolis
Horace Pittsaura
Monongahela River
South Thirteenth Street
Harry Simmons
Eddy Deptor
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Victoria
Havana
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Murr Ledges
Grand Manan
Wolf Island
Eastport
Philadeleria
Reading ‘Railroad
Tabor Junction
Wanamaker
Jenkintown
Mrronmc
Xeather
Warner Wii
Thas & Foreign Fruits
Hazard
Amazon
Maillanrd
Ghatplate
Rock Dell Gheese
Johnson's Crackers
la Confession
Preece & Latsch CO
Merigold’s
Peruse
Ponder
Prodi
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AYE
Ong
ISIS
Jewel
Gem and
White Mountain
Landon & Roberts
Montana
Helena
Mont
Constitutional Convention
Tecess
Lake City
Graphic-Sentinel
McKenny & Linnen
R. McNeill
Chatfield Democrat
Kilrain
NorFolk
Jake Kilrain
Norris
Mississippi
Cairo
Egypt
Medical
Hood's
Hood
O. J. Hood
Lowell
Mass
C. A. Bierce, & CO
Postoffice
Parker
H. Kennedy
A. M. Can. Soc. OE
Parker & Kennedy
Civil Engineers
Simpson's Block
Hos
Hubbard’s Block
Architects
Maybury & Son
Morgan's Block
Third Street
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