Bennington Explosion Toll Grows as San Diego Nurses Heal
San Diego and Anaconda communities learn of the Bennington disaster with 81 known dead or missing and many injured. Navy officials, medical staff, and volunteers race to treat survivors as investigators move to determine the cause and blame.
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M. H. Foster
United States Marine Hospital Service
Young
Washington
Goodrich
San Diego
Bennington
Drake
Smith
Mare Island Navy Yard
Commander Young Endorses Boiler Failure Theory
Commander Lucien Young, aboard the Bennington, asserts the explosion was caused by boiler failures not high explosives. He describes crown sheet collapses, bulkhead breaches, and multiple missing or drowned crewmen, with 18 unaccounted sailors presumed drowned.
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Lucien Young
Bennington
Butte Tennis Team Triumphs Over Anaconda In Dual Meet
Butte dominates Anaconda in a sunny court duel winning 6 of 7 singles. McLaughlin and Mosher lead in singles and a strong Butte doubles pairings secure the match as Anaconda struggles with errors and tight deuce games.
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Butte
Anaconda
D. D. McLaughlin
R. M. Hobbs
W. H. Cahoon
Alfred Longley
John McLeod
A. R. Mosher
Swift Hunter
M. A. Fulmer
McLaughlin
Mosher
J. M. Bailey
Hunter
Hobbs
Cahoon
Carlyle
Ware
Last Resting Place of Sacajawea Found Near Lander
Special dispatch from Lander Wyoming reports that Sacajawea likely lies in an unmarked grave near the Shoshone agency on the reservation. Dr. James Irwin cites Basil’s mother as Sacajawea, tying the Shoshone guide to the Long expedition through Fort Bridger era travels.
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Standard
Lander
Wyo
Sacajawea
Lewis and Clark
Pacific
Episcopal Mission
Baldwin
Fort Bridger
Lander Valley
Old Basil
Basil
James Irwin
United States
Burial of elderly mother confirmed at Indian cemetery
On April 19, 1884, after nearly a century of life, she was buried in the Indian cemetery at the Episcopal mission. Basil and another son, Baptist, died soon after their mother of old age, as noted in General Clark's letters. Lander residents trust the grave's identification as authentic.
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Episcopal Mission
Basil
Baptist
Clark
Lander
Yellow fever confirmed in New Orleans cases
The autopsy on a patient, an Italian, shows the fatal illness was yellow fever. Louisiana health officials notify Mississippi Texas and Alabama authorities. A detention hospital will treat remaining cases. Authorities plan Havana style measures to stamp out yellow fever centered on Decatur Street near St. Phillip among Italian fruit ship workers.
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New Orleans
State Board of Health
Blanchard
Mississippi
Texas
Alabama
Havana
Souchon
Board of Health
Louisiana State Board of Health
Bileze
Puerto Cortes
Decatur Street
St. Phillip
Different View by Chief Engineer on Bennington Disaster
Washington reports Rear Admiral W Rae chief engineer says damage to the Bennington resulted from high explosive explosion and not from boiler failure. He cites plans showing boiler room layout and outlines navy inspection regulations and required steam logs.
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Washington
C. W. Rae
Navy
Bennington
Cc? W. Rae
Freight wreck on Oregon Short Line collides with work train
A fast freight train on the Oregon Short Line collided with a work train near Williams Montana. The incident occurred tonight and was reported in Salt Lake City. No further details on casualties or causes were provided in the dispatch.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
the Tribune
Williams, Mont
Oregon
Lightning Fire Floors Reform School Girls Building
The girls’ reform school building in Miles City burned to the ground between 2 and 5 am after a lightning strike in the attic. Nobody injured. furniture saved. Structure was 100 by 50 feet, three stories. Insurance totaled 19000 dollars with multiple companies and agents listed. The board will begin rebuilding once state-board permission is obtained.
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Standard
Miles City
Reform School
London
Lancashire and Globe
Atlas
Phoenix
Brooklyn
John Gibb
Royal
Union
Hartford
A. W. Rennie
Northern
North American
J. K. Farnum
Phoenix Company
J.B. Farnum
W. A. Jordan
Thomas Gibb
J. S. Trusatt
State Board
Two Meet Death in Minnie Healey Shaft Collapse
In the Minnie Healey mine a cage accident at the 1000 to 1100 level claimed the lives of Eben York 27 and Dan Crowley 28. Three carmen were injured slightly and all three returned home. York leaves a wife and no children. Crowley was unmarried and has a brother in Butte. An inquest will be held Tuesday.
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Minnie Healey
Eben York
Meaderville
Con B. Crowley
Anaconda Road
Mike O’leary
Fifth Ward
Phil Connell
James McGough
Carmen
York
Crowley
Orem
Doran
Oreny
Sherman & Reed
Duggan
Main Street
Barry
Will
Wisdom
Big Hole
Colorado
Dan Crowley
Butte
Tom Shea
West Virginia Street
Anaconda
Virginia Street
St. Mary's Church
RUN LIKE RABBIT NIT SAYS NERVY TREASURER
Topeka Kansas July 22 State Treasurer Kelly says his bond will be ready soon and split between personal and surety. When asked if he was asked to resign by the governor he said Run like a rabbit and he will not resign under fire. His friends push for resignation to dodge a clash with the governor.
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Topeka
Kan
Kelly
Turpin's Fate Cast Along Other Lines
John Turpin a colored man aboard the Maine when she was slowed in Havana Harbor escaped injury aboard the Rennington. He rendered valuable aid in rescuing the dead and wounded.
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Turpin
John Turpin
Maine
Havana Harbor
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