Bennington Disaster at San Diego Harbor Explodes
The Bennington battleship explodes near the San Diego harbor mid morning sending debris and sailors into the water. Captain Wentworth witnesses bodies hurled into the air as a great hole opens in the starboard side. Rescue craft rush to the stricken ship as pumps battle flooding and crews remain at their posts amid smoke and wreckage.
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Guibout
San Diego Harbor
Fragg Vnla
Derry
Denttta
Wilson
Hestroat
Lucien Young
Washington
Port Hartford
Bennington
Boilar
Coronado
Rabiona
Waa
San Diego
Bertelsen
Santa ‘Fe
Lannah McKinley
General de Ruy
Paul Jones Resting at Annapolis Vault Ceremony
The body of John Paul Jones lies in a brick vault on the Annapolis Naval Academy grounds after transfer from the Paris cemetery aboard the Brooklyn. A formal national reception awaits the completion of the naval chapel near the temporary vault site.
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Annapolis
Annapolis Naval Academy
John Paul Jones
Brooklyn
Naval Expedition
Paris
Naval
Freezer voyage to cure tuberculosis on Arctic voyage
A hospital ship Hae vane sails from Halifax carrying seven consumptives under Dr Freder fel Sohon and Commander Peary to Greenland. The plan: freeze tuberculosis bacilli by exposure to polar cold during a three month summer voyage along western Greenland shores with aim to fund treatment for poorer patients at $650 per trip. The expedition emphasizes exercise and polar climate as therapeutic.
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Win Suramer
Ta ‘Geardli
Henlile
Halifasy Novit' Scotia
Haevane
Freder Fel ‘Sohion
Wade
Arctic
Peary
Sohon
Cave
Sohot
Earth
Greenland
Arctic Circle
Fire at Sparke plant causes heavy loss in Columbus area
Wires plant and Columbus Packing Company buildings were destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 185000 dollars with 50000 dollars insured. Reports say cause unknown. Nearby, John Griffin of Forest Ohio observed the blaze. Fire department officials investigate possible connections to other incidents as the Secretary Taft visit to Benicia, California is noted.
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Sparke
Columbus
Ohio
John Griin
Forest
Big Four
Taft
Benicia
Cal
Stralta
Southern Pacific
Fred
Justin Blyn
Laconia
Neh
Winnipo“iukoe River
Grand Jury
Philadelphia
Wear “Ra Crugada
Remains of Navy Crew Laid to Rest at Sea Ceremony
The ceremony moved the body aboard the naval tug Standish then afloat to moor offshore Monday. Marines, sailors and midshipmen escorted a hearse as French officers and men from the cruiser Jurien de la Greviere joined in reading Psalms by Chaplain H. H. Clark at the academy.
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Brooklyn
Jackies
Jurien de la Greviera
H. H. Clark
Academy
Col Daniel Lamont Dead at Home in New York
Col Daniel S Lamont longtime ally of Grover Cleveland died suddenly from heart disease at his home near Milbrook New York He was born February 9 1851 in Cortlandville Cortland County He served as private secretary and later Secretary of War in Cleveland administrations He was vice president of the Northern Pacific Railway and held multiple director and trustee positions He leaves a widow and two daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel’ S. Lamont
Cleveland
Milbrook
N. Y
Northern’ Pacific Railway
Scared to Death During Odd Fellows Initiation in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama Dennis Simington died in an Odd Fellows lodge anteroom from fright during initiation. He sat waiting while cloaked figures entered the hall. He became increasingly agitated, toppled from his chair and died before help arrived.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dennis’ Simmington
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Six Months of Sunshine Gliding a Cure, Dr Sohon Says
A historical note describes 24 hours of daylight at high latitude and an equable temperature within ten degrees during the stay. The period yields nearly six months of sunshine, and Dr Sohon judges one season in the region may effect a cure.
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Sohon
Crow Indians Profit From Open Land Bargain
In southeastern Montana the Crow Indians agreed to sell surplus acres of hunting grounds as the federal government prepared to open the reservation for settlement. Chiefs Pretty Hawk Two Leggings Medicine Eagle and others secured 1,150,000 dollars for the surplus lands, making the tribe among the richest among American Indians. The talks began in 1890 with delays. settlement could occur next spring.
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Sam
Roosevelt
Montana
Manhattan
Labor unions and organizing drives across cities
Labor Natea Detroit organizes peddlers union. A push to organize Baton Rouge barbers grows. In 1904 strikes and lockouts cost German unions nearly 60000 dollars. New machinists lodges formed in Hartford Connecticut and Worcester Massachusetts by VP Walter Ames. The Scottish Iron Molders Society asks the International Iron Molders Union to accept traveling cards of its members.
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Detroit
Mich
Baton Rouge
Locke
Germany
Flurtford
Conn
Worcester
Mays
International
Walter Ames
International Iron Molders’ Union
Hng
Scottish Iron Molders’ Society
Crop Outlook Promising Despite Local Rain Impacts
The weekly weather bulletin notes favorable temperatures across the country for July 17 with heavy rains in the Ohio valley and large parts of the South and Atlantic states. Corn shows splendid progress in the belt and Missouri valley, while some regions report rust in oats and winter wheat areas. Harvesting advances in many northern districts. oats, rye and barley ripening earlier, with grains and hay affected by rain. apples scarce and potatoes promising a light yield.
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The
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Gulf States
West Gulf District
Mississippi
Missouri
East Gulf States
Ohio
Tudde Atlantic
Texas
Okahota
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Wlinois
Batley
Briteish
Columbia
Wisa
Alberta
Rocky Mountains
Especiallysinus
Chitook
Giants lead NL pitchers as Donlin hits 100 in 73
Offensive notes show Donlin with 100 hits in 73 games and a 329 batting average leading the New York Giants. Mentioned are Mathewson Taylor and Ames atop NL pitching wins, plus updates on players like Yreeler Dougherty and Britt Nelson bout news and ball costs impacting clubs.
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Mike
Donlin
New York ‘Giants
Mathewson
Taylor
Ames
New York Giants
Sammuel Gompers
Irs
Baseball
Crank
Billy’ ‘Yreeler
Bateman
New York
Pat Dougherty
Reno
Jimmy Britt
Battling Nelson
Nell
Nevada
Johnny ‘Hvers
Chicago
New York ’State League
Fred: Pfeffer
Metropolis
Brooklyn
Enthuesiagts
Hanlon
Hart
Abe ‘Attell
Europe
Young
Corbett
Kid Herman
California
Bat’ ‘Kiser
St. Paul
College
Christy Mathewigon
New York Nationals
University of Illinois
Mike Schreck
Schreck
Gus’ Ruhlin
Jim McCormick
San Francisco
Marvin “Hart
Gus
Western Canada Four Territories Become Two Rich Provinces
The article notes the 1869 purchase of Hudson's Bay Company title forWestern Canada and the later creation of four territories. By 1905 these were consolidated into Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan and Athabasca provinces with broad autonomy and low taxation. It highlights agricultural growth, rail expansion, population rise and subsidies funding schools while praising the region for rich grazing and dairy potential and substantial wheat oat and barley yields.
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Hudson’s Bay. Company
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Athabasca
Canada
Ig Ndverseen
Amoun
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Pointené
Bolles
Oase
Talutes
Parsons
Béard
May Grows
Paul Jones
Ana
Col
Daniel
Lamont
Labor Natea
CHOP
Western Canada
Hudson's Bay Company
Canadian Pacific ‘Railway
Ocean
Asiewell
Dbad
Domiinion
Bishels Bartey
Etop
Prairia
Emall
Tyra
Calgary
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