The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-08-23

! Spokane, Wash. Aug. %, 215 o. NJ Nearly the
whole of the Idaho panhandle is fire and possibly 400
persons have lost their lives In addition the general
loss of life Forest Supervisor Wegle declared that he
had not heard of 300 of his and fears thev have per-
ished
| Wardner Surrounded
| The mining town of Wardner is almost surrounded
by flames Fires in the Occur dAlene national forest is
wholly out of control Fires the Occur dAene In
dian reservation checked those in the Paouse
national forest along the st. Joe river There is
InuOus fire from Plumber to the Montana line Next
to the United States the largest loser is the Chicago
Milwaukee Puget Sound railroad, which has lost
bridges, buildings and tmberands for 40 miles. Fires
along the Northern Pacific in western Montana have
diminished Loss Of life in the Pend Oreille valley is
feared but it is difficult to get from there.
Fifty-Six Dead at Independence Creek
Wallace Idaho Aug 23-Fifty-six dead bodies are "
ing Independence creek just north of McMurray
Idaho according to reports received by Supervisor Wei
/ gle A crew of men has been sent to investigate.
! United States Forest Supervisor Weigle says Wardner
and Burke the only towns in Idaho in danger
Wallace and Mulan are entirely safe.
! Spokane. Wash, Aug. 23.-Three hundred fire fight
of total force of 600 which have been battling
with the flames in northern Idaho unaccounted for
today. Government Supervisor Weige in interview
at Wallace declared the belief that nearly all had per-
ished.
Wallace is practically free from further danger and
the work of clearing the debris is being rapidly rushed
There minor fires around Muan and Burke
No reports have been received from Saltese today.
May Be Burned at Newport,
Eighteen families living on the Spokane road near
Newport, in northeastern Washington, still missing
according to word brought to Spokane this morning by
homesteaders These settlers in the burned district
and it will be several days before they be reached
Ducannen owned by the Fidelity Lumber company
bo1,,
entirely consumed and leaving the ground as clear as
table.
| Wardner Seems Doomed.
-Four fires raging within mile and half of
Wardner and the town is grave danger Six hundred
men have been sent to backfire.
| Montana Situation Encouraging.
Missoula, Mont, Aug. 23.-Foest fires which ragged
along the Occur dAlene branch of the Northern Pacific
the past few days being gradually subdued accord
ing reports received by railroad officials here today
During the night the high winds which have prevailed
died down and in nearly every district the fighters
able to make progress against the flames At ST. Regis
where the conditions very serious all yesterday
the situation today is much encouraging in the
fact that many refugees preparing to return home
Wallace 2s-The gangs
Ranger fighting
the with large Independence
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for of lis is Clearing the Rims
tanty growing as forest
recovored tho boot
ed races penetrate the trails now
men has started IN clear the ru
of the coeur Aene funarv work
hot
steaders caught IN the pain OF the
flames ashes der way in a few DAYS
Of Nottoo bova baer no,a,
mines at Burke and along the
Won will start TODAY and miners ar
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all of his forest and
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