San Diego Harbor Prepares for Bennington Dead
Ensign Perry's widow arrived from San Francisco after the Bennington disaster. A military funeral for the dead is planned at Fort Rosecrans with Catholic and Episcopal services. The number of interments remains uncertain as telegrams and requests to ship bodies continue.
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Ensign Perry
San Francisco
Yates
San Diego
Bennington
Point Loma
Bay of San Diego
Fort Rosecrans
Naval Reserve of
San Diego Barracks
Foster
Marine Hospital Service
Kneedler
Scott
Bennington Explosion Details Reported From San Diego
Commander Lucien Young reports to the Navy Department that a boiler leak in boiler B led to the Bennington explosion at San Diego. The crew employed shore workers to stop leaks and recover the dead under wreckage as the ship sank.
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Washington
Bennington
San Diego
Lucien Young
Navy Department
Known Dead List Across Atlantic Sailors and Firemen
The notice catalogs numerous sailors and firemen from North America and Ireland presumed dead. Ensign Newton K Perry 26 Charleston South Carolina and many others including Joseph Newcomb 27 Boston and Michael Quinn 31 Kilkenny Ireland appear among names with ages and hometowns.
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Ensign Newton K. Perry
Charleston
S. C
Wesley M. Taylor
Seaman
Atlanta
Gabert A. Hughes
Clarksville
Ark
Andrew Kamerer
Londonville
Ohio
Joseph Newcomb
Boston
Harry Mosher
Newark
N. J
Leadville
Olc
Kirkley F. Morris
Owensboro
Warren M. Parish
Lansing
Mich
William C. Wilson
Germantown
Cal
Stephen Pollock
Honesdale
Emil Dresch
William Staub
Bridgewater
S. D
John L. Burns
Chicago
Glen Brownlee
Galveston
William I. Cherry
Salem
Mont
Walter G. Grant
John Goika
Milwaukee
John M'Keone
Colo
Edwin B. Robinson
San Francisco
Charles 0. M’keen
Pueblo
Charles J. Kuntz
St. Louis
Harry F. Saunders
Springfield
J. W. Kempton
Cleveland
Robert R. Carr
Denver
Harry F. Smith
Harrisonville
Preston Carpenter
Aravahoe
Neb
Robert Lee Savage
Waco
Tex
Leroy B. Archer
Fowler
Don C. Archer
Richar A. House
Colorado Springs
Albert H. Schoregge
New Ulm
Minn
John C. Barchus
Clorinda
Iowa
J. L. Gauthier
New York
Ships Crew Listed With Injuries After Incident
The document lists seamen and machinists from Lewiston San Francisco Waco Cincinnati San Antonio Seattle and other places. It details numerous crew members scalded or injured with varying severity and several names noted as injured or burned.
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Matthew G. Chambers
Lewiston
Idaho
Frederick M. Brown
San Francisco
Joe Ezell
Waco
Frederick G. Geiss
Cincinnati
Claude H. Stevenson
Emile C. Hoffman
San Antonio
Joseph Hitcher
Seattle
Wash
Edward B. Ferguson
Chitee A. Brunson
Thomas Burke
Joseph Hunt
George L. Clarke
Co. W. Brockman
Six Montana Boys On Board The Ship
Butte July 22. Six Montana boys or former Montana residents were aboard the Bennington. Charles BE Rushing of Augusta enlisted as a coal passer and is reported dead. Charles J. Kuntz, formerly of Montana, enlisted at St. Louis and is reported killed. His mother lives in St. Louis. Two aunts, Mrs. L. E. Lane and Mrs. Emma Vanness, reside at 41 South Washington street. William Hofreuter, son of Frank Hofreuter of Hopkins avenue, enlisted four years ago and is reported slightly injured. Fred A. Babcock escaped uninjured. William A. Holley of Anaconda escaped with slight injuries. Edgar D. Perry of Chateau, ordinary seaman, is reported to have escaped without injury.
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Butte
Montana
Bennington
Charles BE
Rushing
Augusta
Charles J. Kuntz
William Hofreuter
Frank Hofreuter
Hopkins Avenue
Fred A. Babcock
William A. Holley
Anaconda
Edgar D. Perry
Chateau
Return of John Paul Jones Body to Annapolis
The body of Admiral John Paul Jones returned to his land of adoption aboard the Brooklyn as the North Atlantic fleet escort passed Cape Henry. Officers from Evans, Sigsbee and Davis led ceremonies planned for Annapolis with a simple transfer to the academy crypt and a brief burial procession.
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Norfolk
John Paul Jones
Virginia Capes
Cape Henry
Ocean View
Willoughby Spit
Maine
Evans
Brooklyn
Davis
Bay
Alabama
Illinois
Iowa
Massachusetts
Sigsbee
Capes
Chattanooga
Sharp
Galveston
Kumler
Tacoma
Nicholson
Annapolis
Severn
Academy
Admiral Evans
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Missouri
Hampton Roads
New York
United States
Naval Academy
Admiral Sigsbee
Annapolis Harbor
Jurien de la Graviere
North Sea
Standish
James H. Sands
Charles H. Davis
North Atlantic
Enjamin F. Tilley
Town
F. D. Taussiz
Butte Briefs Chronicle Local Movements And Visits
W A Logan came from Missoula yesterday. Mr and Mrs Dave Blackie moved to Garnet. Alfred Staples returned from California. Mr and Mrs R M Hobbs visited Anaconda. Mrs Kate McCarthy enjoyed Deer Lodge trip. W M Thornton of Chicago may relocate in Butte. George Davis of Birch visiting Center. Brown and Monahan arrived from Billings. Fred Granville of Granite plans Arizona trip. Vaughn Huneke invites for luncheon Wednesday. Rev Carl Berntson to preach at Scandia hall tonight at 8. All welcome. A L Davis of the census left for Spokane. Donahue of Oakland is en route to White Sulphur Springs. Mrs B C Thomas and daughter Ethel were in Butte on Portland return. E B Werrick and children with Caroline Murray visit Pipestone Springs. Blanche Fortman to Helena today. Bergstrand Gold Creek O G Schuleberg Manmecth and W B Brazenall Jefferson Island visited. Cullom's family head to Helena for Fred Jobe funeral. Jobe was killed at Jay Gould mine. Tiernan sister to Kansas City left for home. Curtis Tiernan to Yellowstone Park.
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W. A. Logan
Missoula
Dave Blackie
Garnet
Alfred Staples
California
R. M. Hobbs
Kate McCarthy
Deer Lodge
W. M. Thornton
Chicago
Butte
George Davis
Birch
Center
Billings
Fred Granville
Granite
Arizona
Vaughn Huneke
Carl Berntson
Scandia Hall
A. L. Davis
Census Department
Washington
Spokane
Wash
Donahue
Oakland
Cal
White Sulphur Springs
B. C. Thomas
Ethel
Portland
Ore
E. B. Werrick
Caroline Murray
Pipestone Springs
Blanche Fortman
J. F. Weimescary
Helena
Carl Bergstrand
Gold Creek
O. G. Schuleberg
Manmecth
W. RB. Brazenall
Jefferson Island
G. W. Cullom
West Quartz Street
Fred Jobe
Jay Gould
Job
Cullom
Mary C. Tiernan
John H. Curtis
South Washington Street
Kansas City
Curtis Tiernan
Yellowstone Park
High horse prices noted in Rus area discovery
It has been discovered that high prices offered for horses by the Rus were recorded in local market reports. Authorities are reviewing livestock trade patterns and potential price manipulation concerns affecting buyers and sellers.
Stolen Imperial Horses Sold to Russians for Cavalry
Winter thefts from the Chinese imperial stables led to the loss of numerous horses. The stolen animals were subsequently sold to Russia for use as cavalry mounts.
Clark Improves But Not Yet Well After Operation
New York July 22 United States Senator W A Clark who recently underwent an operation continues to improve though authorities say it will be at least two weeks before he can leave his apartments and resume public duties.
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New York
United States
W. A. Clark
Washington clerks forbidden to sleep on duty
Government service clerks are no longer allowed to sleep while on duty. The surprising point is that such sleep was ever permitted, and the rule to discontinue it marks a shift in procedure.
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Washington
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