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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1903

Page

4

Bennington Dead Are Laid at Rest in San Diego

A solemn San Diego ceremony buried forty seven Bennington dead in a single trench at Loma promontory. Civilian mourners and military detachments from Fort Rosecrans and San Diego navy units offered simple tributes to the fallen. A detailed roll lists sailors, coal passers, machinists, and other crew from numerous cities, with a total of 125 casualties including wounded and missing awaiting final disposition.

San Diego Cal Loma San Diego Bay Pacific Monterey California Commodore Stockton San Pasqual Army Navy Great Bar Fort Rosecrans San Dero Universal Brotherhood Point Loma Cit C. V W. Brockman Guimer Nes Moines Thomas Burke G. L. Clarke Bremerton Wash Joseph Hunt W. H. Uolly Frank de Courtons Wireley J. Atorris Joseph Tilscher John McKone Wiliam Staub Michiel G. Quinn Warry Mosher Andrew Katterer D. XN. Holland Mr. Conway Walter G. Grant Chichoo Frederick J. Geiss Clyde Hugebloom Charles C. McKeen Stephen W. Tellock Warren Paris Lansing Mich F. Nelson C. EB. Rushing A. Benset Charles J. Kunte St Louis Harry VF. Saunders Jodie W. Kempton Robert B. Carr Carr F. Smith Preston Carpenter Robert L. Savage Leroy B. Archer Don C. Archer Richard T. House Alberth. Schoregge New Ula. Ming Jobo Barebus Clarida Lad Ts. J. Gunthies Mathew G. Chamber Lewinton Ida Edwin B. Robinson Josiah Wzell John Goika Ifiwankes John L Bennington St

Disaster on the Bennington prompts Navy telegrams

Acting Secretary Darling reports to President Roosevelt detailing the Bennington disaster. Captain Drake comments that boiler explosions caused the ship’s rapid flooding and crew losses. He cautions that boiler conditions and prior inspections are a matter of record in Washington.

Oyster Bay Darling U. S Bennington Roosevelt San Diego Cal F. Z. Drake Mare Island Navy Yard Lere Navy Department Associated Press Tie Rae Navy Washington

Final Words at Fort Rosecrans Dead Ceremony

Rev J A M Richey officiated Episcopal burial rites while A J Ubach led Catholic service with water and incense. Commander Young addressed Captain Scott and the fort’s dead, vows of sacred trust and memorial marble markers followed by volleys and flowers.

J. A. M. Richey St. Paul's A. J. Ubach Homan Catholic Church Commander Young Tennington Scott Fort Rosecrans Naval Reserve Bennington

Correct List Of The Dead Names And Occupations

Official list of the known dead with occupation and place of birth or enlistment. Ensign Newton K. Jerry Charleston S. 2 Edward B. Ferguson chief machinist San Francisco Frederick M. Brown physicist San Francisco Emile C. Hottzoan blacksmith William J. Cherry blacksmith Wilbur Wright steward.

Ensign Newton K. Jerry Charleston. S Edward B. Ferguson San Francisco Frederick M. Brown Emile C. Hottzoan Wiliam J. Cherry Wilbur Wright

Baseball scores from Chicago river metropolis July 24

Scores from a Chicago field column list multiple games across leagues. Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia St Louis Detroit Washington Chicago New York Cleveland Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis Sioux City Pueblo Denver Des Moines Omaha entries show results, second games, and extra innings across Saturday and Sunday matchups with several notable line scores.

Chicago Teague Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston New York St. Louis Philadelphia Hame Philadelpha Detroit Washington Cleveland Cohumabus Chicago &. Association Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minnepolis Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Itain St Paul Milianapolis Indianapolis Louseville Kansas Sty Western Des Moines Gwaha Les Moines Denver St. Joseph Pueblo Sigua City Sioux City Tueblo Puelo Economey Gaume

Kaiser and Czar Confer to Talk of the Far East

On the eve of the peace conference Emperor William and Czar Nicholas II met aboard ships off Helsingfors for an informal talk aimed at easing tensions in the Far East. The meeting occurred without Russian foreign ministry reps or the German ambassador, fueling speculation of direct negotiations.

St. Petersburg Leterhof Polar Star Emperor William Hohenzollern Borgo Gulf of Tin-land Newy Helsingfors Nicholas William Iythe Michael Alex,adrovitch Count Alvensleben Emmperor Russia Washington Portsmouth Ruggian Doland Tyuke Michael Alexandroviteh Paris Vronifer Ronvier M. de Witte Foreign Office M. Nelidegf Armas

London Editor Alarmed by Emperor Visit Rumors

London dispatch reports alarm in London papers over Emperor Nicholas II planning a visit to Emperor William. Speculation centers on Moroccan and Scandinavian issues and a possible French British peace accord with Russia, plus a Belgian fortifications debate linked to Antwerp. A Brussels tale notes King Leopold’s intervention to push fortification bills amid Franco German tensions.

London Nicholas Willsow M. de Witte France Hritein William Lerussels Leopold Antwerp Petit Bleu Great Britain Belgium Lenpold

Death of Colonel Daniel Lamont Former Secretary of War

Colonel Daniel S Lamont longtime journalist and former secretary of war under President Cleveland died at 9 15 PM at his Milbrook New York residence after illness He was born February 1851 at Cortlandville He served as Cleveland's private secretary 1885 1889 and was named secretary of war March 6 1898 He leaves a widow and two daughters.

Aivar New York Shaly Daniel Lemont Daniel & Lamont Cleveland Milbrook Duchess County N. Y Barre Colonel Lamont Associated Press Daniel Scott Lamont Cortlandville Lamont

Funeral for General Wilmon W. Blickmar in Boston

Veterans of the Civil War and patriotic groups honor General Wilmon W. Blickmar at his funeral in Boston. The ceremony began in Memorial Hall, State House, with Massachusetts Grand Army posts leading the procession to the Second Church and Cedar Grove Cemetery where interment took place.

Boston Sons of Veterans Woman's Relief Corps Wilmon W. Blickmar G. A. BR Memorial Hall State House Massachusetts Grand Army Janes H. Wolff Sroop DB Het Batallion State Cavulrs Hell Holy Cedar Grave Hiterment Plickmar Neponset

Boycott in Shanghai Spares Some American Dealers

Ah Sin Is Considerate reports that a July mass meeting backed a boycott of American goods with one exception. Dealers who had already ordered new goods will be allowed to sell them. Peary Returns for Arctic Expedition

Bennington Tobin Ah Sin Shanghai

Third Race Is a Fluke Seawantaka Cup Race Abandoned

Corral. July 24 Alex andra led the third race for the Seawantaka cup but officials stopped it at 6 20 p m as time limit expired due to poor wind, ending the event.

Corral Que Alexandra Hmit

Earthquakes Felt Near Florence In July Shake

Seismograph instruments at the observatory between ji and ... p. m. yesterday recorded continuous violent vibrations in an easterly direction near Florence.

Florence Ji and P. m

Morrocco conference aid and Paris military strikes in latest dispatches

Journal notices multiple events including ioussia joining an international Morocco conference, Japanese peace envoy Karen Komaura arriving in Chicago, and General Dessider of Paris military forces being gunstruck at Belfort. Also reported are a Wabash train derailment near Buffalo injuring seven, a Paris commander shot during maneuvers, a New Orleans yellow fever quarantine, and a fire damaging salt houses at Jefferson Junction Wisconsin.

Joseph LE. Bristow Pytle-Stoppenbach Company Jeferson Junction Wis Folk St. Louis Velmar Canal Zone L’anama Ioussia Morocco Karen Komaura Chicago Chinatown San Francisco New Orleans Hagen Jean Jacques Flenner Paris Sammuel Novasal Kansas City Buffalo N.Y Dessider Belfort France

Cyclone in Racine County Causes Deaths and $100,000 Damage

A southern storm swept Racine County Wisconsin killing two men and injuring or stunning several others. A large barn was ripped apart at Adolph Meisner’s farm with debris and machinery scattered. An unnamed worker died at a Thompsonville farm and Adam Hunter was killed near Union Grove.

Racine County Iowa Racine Wis Adolph Meisner Thompsonville Union Grove Adam Hunter Haumerson

Grand Jury to Probe Washington Crop Statistics

The grand jury of the District of Columbia will examine alleged jugglery in the cotton crop statistical reports of the Agriculture Department. The move follows disclosures leading to Edwin S. Holmes's dismissal and was announced by U S District Attorney Morgan H. Beach.

WIML Rome Washington Grand Jury District of Columbia Department of Agriculture Department Edwin S. Holmes United States Morgan H. Beach

Bomb Terribly Fatal In Constantinople Attack

The July 34 explosion in Constantinople killed twenty four and wounded fifty seven. Most dead were soldiers and fifty five horses were injured. Authorities suspect two Hungarians planned the outrage. another report says the would be assassin was killed.

Constantinople

It Was a Faked Lie about Cannon at Portland Fair

After the Portland fair opening, a metropolitan special claimed Speaker Cannon and others were involved in a staged incident with ice and water on the speakers' stand. Cannon and the cited parties call the entire story a fabrication and deny any such event.

Chicago Cannon Portland Ove Metropolitan Press

Morton Says No to Oyster Buy at Equitable

Chairman Paul Morton of the Equitable Assurance Society told the president the pension for Mrs. Hyde would not be discontinued. He explained the Hyde pension will be considered with other pensions as a business matter, not an exception.

Morton Oyster Buy Paul Morton Equitaile Assurance Society

Big Flywheel Bursts At Maryland Rail Yard

Cumberland Michigan July 2 big flywheel burst tearing through roof of mill causing collapse roof and trapping about twenty five workers. Several men injured including Charles Whitman Roy Nernolds and James Fwigg while brakeman died on impact. Des Moines July 24 derailment death and burns reported for crew. Darlington July 24 cashier arrested over $2000 bank shortfall and falsified records.

Cumberland Maryland Rail Us Charles Whitman Roy Nernolds James Fwigg Des Moines James Murphy Trenton Rocksland Lnnonville Horace Nevidson William Flesher Darlington Wis M. ©.Angen J. C. Johnson Gratiot State Bank

Not James Hyde’s Check Denied by Bank Examiner

Bank Examiner Judson denies a report that James T Hyde’s check paid a 680000 loan to Mercantile Trust in a matter tied to Alexander and Jordan. Reunion of German People Held in Detroit with over 1000 attendees at Arbeiter hall. Rural delivery reforms planned to improve mail handling including box numbering. Montgomery proclaims quarantine on New Orleans to curb disease risk.

James Hyde New York Judson James Tt. Hyde Mercantile Trust Company Aroud Alexander and Jordin Detroit German Treneficial Union Arbeiter Hall Washington Ivy Post Office Demiment

Johnson County Normal Institute Cancels Commencement

The commencement exercises scheduled for next Wednesday night are called off. Two teachers would receive diplomas, but there will be no formal exercises beyond graduation, as graduates will be processed without ceremony due to waning teacher interest.

Johnson County Normal Institute

Local Briefs and Travel News Tidbits

Mrs J T Ries Claras and Marina Riew return from Colorado. Dr and Mrs Wilsey of West Branch spent Sunday with the Switzer family. William Loaus baby son recovers after a horse kick. Ezra Owen and Ray Barnett to visit Minnesota. Ida Newell returns to Nebraska. Hugh and Will Hagenbuch recover from interurban wreck. Rail officials announce improved travel ahead and a railroad commission investigation planned this week. I B Smith denies knowledge of the wreck cause.

Wilsey West Branch Switzer South Clinton Street William Loau Ezra Owen Minnesota J. J. Louis M. A. H. Jones W. P. Barnett Ray Western Towa Ida Newell Nebraska Hugh Will Hagenbuch

Today’s Markets Livestock and Grain Report by Dehner

Market brief from P W Dehner broker at 107% E Washington Street Iowa City lists livestock and grain prices. Readable details include bid and ask levels for cattle hogs and grains with the date and market placements.

P W. Dehner E. Washington Street Towa City

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