Watery Graves La Bourgogne Sinks After Collision Off Sable Island
dense fog and a high speed crash involve the French liner La Bourgogne and the British Cromartyshire. Only about 165 saved from 725 aboard including many passengers and crew. reports highlight rescue delays for women and widespread loss among first class. survivors include Prof La Casse and Mrs La Casse clinging to a raft for hours before rescue. The Cromartyshire towed to Halifax with survivors aboard, while La Bourgogne sank within minutes after collision.
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Henderson
Bourgogne
Mrs. la Casse
A. D. la Casse
Plainville
N. J
Cromartyshire
la Casse
France
Halifax
N. S
Sable Island
la Buserans
la Bour
New York
Havre
la Bourgogne
A. C. Stewart
Haley
Killman
Grecian
Stewart
Deloncie
Dupont
Pichard
Delinge
Rempler
Dando
Brissa
French Line
Chicago
BE. R. Rundell
Edwin
Osgood
Ed Osgood
James Marshall
E. C. Cook
Frances Hess
H. H. Knowles
Gertrude Knowles
Harriet M. Tower
Eloy Reeves
P. A. Wright
St. Louis
Walter
University of Michigan
Cleveland
E. L. Walter
A. E. Angell
Topeka
Kan
J. E. Dillon
Spanish Prisoners Exchange Sparks Naval News From Cuba
Washington July 6 reports Sampson directs prisoners to U S ports with enlisted to Seavey's Island New Hampshire and officers to Fort Warren Boston. Gen Shafter cites possible exchange for Hobson and men. Cristobal Colon captured. Infanta Maria Teresa flag down. Oregon receives Cristobal Colon crew.
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Washington
Fort Warren
Boston Harbor
Army
War Department
Gen. Shafter
Santiago
Saul
Toral
Hobson
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Brooklyn
Infanta Maria Teresa
Vizcaya
Azerradores
Cristobal Colon
Oregon
Peace prospects and naval movements near Suez amid Spanish crisis
Madrid reports a shift toward peace favored by Senor Silva while Republicans push for settlement and military leaders urge continuing the war. Admiral Camara's fleet is said to have arrived at Suez and the battleship Pelayo is laid up at Ismailia with engine trouble.
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Camara
Suez
Pelayo
Ismaelia
Egypt
London
Madrid
Daily Telegraph
Spain
Refugees in Kingston Report Hobson Ill in Santiago
Kingston dispatch says Assistant Naval Constructor Richmond P Hobson and several crewmen are ill with climatic fever in Santiago since Saturday. They are cared for by Spanish and English physicians in the city’s leading hotel.
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Hobson
New York
The
Herald
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago
Richmond P. Hobson
Shafter
New Ship Beached After Collision Near Colon
Hours after the Colon went ashore the vessel floated and began to sink. The New York rammed her with fend ers and pushed her onto the beach without injuring either ship. It is hoped the damaged vessel will be saved for the United States navy.
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Colon
New York
United States Navy
Fire at Marcus Hook Bear Creek plant destroys oil tanks
The Chester report says a blaze at Standard Oil Bear Creek oil plant in Marcus Hook began Monday night and continues. Three tanks holding nearly 60,000 barrels of oil were destroyed and several crude tanks blown up to halt spread. Loss to date about 75,000 dollars.
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Chester
Bear Creek
Standard Oil Company
Marcus Hook
Cuban volunteers arrive in Cuba led by Gen Nunez
A World dispatch from Washington reports the second Cuban volunteer expedition has reached Cuba. The force sailed from Florida on the steamship Florida June 25 and landed at Punta Caney on June 30.
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New York
Washington
Cuba
United States
Emelio Nunez
Florida
Punta Caney
Forty third regiment marches through Ottawa after Burlington celebration
Returning from Burlington Vermont where it participated in the Fourth of July festivities the Forty third regiment marched through Ottawa with the stars and stripes honoring the Union Park. Officers and men expressed enthusiasm over their Burlington entertainment.
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Ottawa
Ont
Burlington
Forty-third Regiment
Stars and Stripes
Union Park
Comedian John J. Burke Dies of Ocean Diving Injury
John J. Burke a New York comedian died in Bellevue Hospital from injuries after diving off a raft at Sea Cliff L. I. L. last Friday. He struck his head on a sharp stone, surfaced unconscious and partially paralyzed.
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New York
John J. Burke
Bellevue Hospital
Sea Cliff
L. L
Annual meeting of American Medical Temperance group opens
The American Medical Temperance association opened its annual meeting on Tuesday at Prohibition Park in conjunction with the international temperance congress. About 75 members attended the proceedings.
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New York
American Medical Temrance Association
Prohibition Park
U. S
International Temperance Congress
Miller to Lead Fourth Philippine Expedition
Brig. Gen. Miller is poised to command the fourth expedition to the Philippines. The force, sailing on the steamer Peru and City of Puebla, is expected to depart next Monday or Tuesday from San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Gen. Miller
Philippines
Peru
City of Peubla
Panama canal figure Dr Cornelius Herz dies in Bournemouth
London reports the death of Dr Cornelius Herz, noted for Panama canal involvement, at Bournemouth at three in the morning.
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London
Cornelius Herz
Bournemouth
Spanish Crisis Deepens After Cuban Dispatches
Madrid reports crisis as Sagasta awaits official details while fears grow of a change in leadership. Ministers conceal worst, people despair, and security tightens around the palace as accusations of provocation and potential peace moves surface. The Spanish fleet reaches Suez, with orders to leave port within 24 hours.
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San Augustin
Suez
Buenos Ayres
Isla de Luzon
Audaz
Ssada
Proserpina
Madrid
Messina
Sicily
Cuba
Marshal Martinez de Campos
Senor Silvera
Senor Sagasta
Spain
Admiral Camara
Telegraphic Brevities Summary of 19th Century Disasters and Deaths
Notable deaths include railroad builder John N. Conger aged 75 in Milwaukee and naval veteran Capt. Matthew Sherman formerly of San Diego. Iroquois steamer carried 320 wounded from Santiago to Key West. Bath Maine fire destroys part of the city causing 100000 loss. Chicago census shows 1861588 residents, up 234953 in two years. Umbrella maker Clegg Wright & Co. assigns assets around 100000. Edward S. Dreyer jailed for embezzlement of 316000. Bismarck advocates strict neutrality in Hispano American conflict. Buffalo ex-mayor William Becker dies. Two nine-year-olds die from powder explosion injuries in Taylorville. Gen Shafter reports terrible Santiago crisis with bombardment fears and scarcity of essentials. In Lake City Washington, Alexe Rogers arrested for murder of local postmaster. other suspects in custody.
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John N. Conger
Milwaukee
Matthew Sherman
San Diego
Cal
Red Cross
Key West
Santiago
Bath
Chicago
Clegg, Wright & Co
New York
Edward S. Dreyer
Prince Bismarck
Germany
William Becker
Buffalo
N. Y
Rochester
J. Sloat Fasser
Lloyd Puckett
Hillsboro
Roscoe Sawyer
Taylorville
Shafter
Lake City
D. C
Alexe Rogers
Oscar Kelly
Marion Clark
Edward Rogers
Charles Joiners
Fire damages Dr. Bernays stable and five race horses
At 2 30 p m Tuesday a fire at Dr Bernays stable at the fair grounds destroyed five valuable race horses and six stables within an hour. Seven other stables were badly damaged and several horses injured in a stampede. Two firemen were hurt. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Dr. Bernays
Fair Grounds
Clem Crevelin
Abe Fashion
Ferdowen
Clem Creveling
Chicago
Faustus
Black Crook
Disaster in the Lake Near Cleveland Collides Two Steamers
A collision in Lake Erie near the Cleveland river mouth struck the State of New York, badly damaging her on the port side. The Henry Cort, owned by Rockefeller Fire, reportedly had burning regulation lights and was not damaged. Two tugs ferried the distressed vessel to the river for rescue, while cause remains undetermined.
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Mre Henderson
Cromartysiie
Cromartyshire
Henderson
Cleveland, O
Rive
State of New York
Henry Cort
Rockefeller
New York
Cleveland & Buffalo Transit
Copany
Chicago Papers Resume Amid Printing Labor Dispute
Chicago papers resume publication after a work stoppage. Sufficient outside union printers have arrived to enable four page editions with smaller formats. Daily afternoon papers are also issued in reduced size as work continues to normalize.
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Chicago
Tribune
Record
Chronicle
Times-Heral
Inter Ocean
Brig. Gen. Roal T. Frank Takes Command at Chickamauga
Will Command an Army Corps at Chickamauga after serving at Governor's Island and leading the Department of the East since General Merritt left for Manila. Frank departs from Governor's Island to assume corps command.
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New York
Roal T. Frank
Governor’s Island
Department of the East
Gen. Meritt
Manila
Chickamauga
Catholic Summer School Opens in Madison
Catholic summer school opened in Madison Wisconsin with about 200 attendees on Wednesday, showing strong early attendance comparable to previous years and signaling a promising session.
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Madison
Wis
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