Battleship Explosion Wounds Crew in Honolulu Event
A boiler steam pipe burst on the battleship causing three serious injuries and two with burns. Names listed include White Tender Wilson Ferguson Thompson and Minar as hospitalized with Admiral Sperry investigating the incident. The blast mirrors a prior explosion on the San Pedro run and prompted quick fire suppression efforts.
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Dotier
Crete
Ser Kearsarge
Honolulu
San Pedro
Honolaly
United States
Nesses
bin Pedro
Admiral Sperry
Wilson
Ferguson
Jompson
Minar
Treasury funds for Alaska-Hokan Pacific exposition
The Treasury Department notified W. Mr. Ged currency distributing officer of Exposition Company of a $250,000 appropriation for the Alaska-Hokon Pacific exposition at Seattle in 190. New crosswalks are being installed near the council rooms as part of the improvement.
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Washington
Treasury Tment
Ged
Exposition Company
Seattle
Acros
Taft Dedicates Germantown Court House
Taft dedicates the new Germantown county court house with a brief public address in Hot Springs Virginia. News from Around the World and ship movements include the Italian cruiser Pugna arriving at San Pedro and a world cruise continuing to San Francisco.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Germantown
Los Angeles
Pugna
San Pedro
Shela
San Fransance
Pepe Ierrisae Seerer
Orient
Bryan Urges Democratic Fund Raising For Party Control
In Fairview Nebraska on July 20, William Jennings Bryan urged Democrats to finance the party, saying few can’t afford small weekly contributions and the people must fund the party to control it. The report also lists yesterday’s baseball results from Los Angeles, Portland, Oakland and San Francisco.
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Fairview
Neb
Bryan
Campaien
United States
Los Angeles
Portland
Oakland
Francigno
Jealous Italian Kills Couple Then Commits Suicide
In Portland on July 20 David Connell aged 27 shot and killed Mrs Dolly Sharp and her companion Delmar Peterkin after discovering them together. He fled to Salmon Street and killed himself with a revolver as a crowd closed in. Authorities label the act as premeditated jealousy.
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Portland
David Connell
Dolly Sharp
Delmar Peterkin
Connell
Salmon Street
Peterkin
Cowell
Chinese Government Names Molton Governor as High Commissioner
Pekin announces appointment of Tange Shoo Fi, governor of Molton province, as high commissioner to the United States to thank America for remitting part of the Boxer indemnity. The move follows gratitude shown by the Chinese government toward the U S government.
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Pekin
Tange Shoo Fi
Molton
United States
Fifteen Hurt as Linden Stage Plunges From Embankment
Nineteen passengers were aboard the Linden stage bound for Bellingham Washington when a loose wire tangled the left front tire causing a sudden swing to the right. The vehicle lost control and crashed over a 16 foot embankment at Dupont street injuring multiple occupants. Among the seriously hurt were Mrs. Herman Johnson Mrs. W F Miller Rev J E William Mrs J Re Crites and A B McKay. Driver Starry Balford and owner A E McKay were among others injured in the Sunday accident.
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Bellingham
Wash
Linden
Dupont
Mra
Herman Johnson
Eyo
W. BF. Miller
J. E. William
Trinity Methodist Church
J. Re Crites
A. Be, McKay
Depont
Starry Balford
Experiments Begin for Air Arm in War Effort at Port Moyle
In the experimental program near Port Moyle Washington the Army Signal Corps tests plan to show how aerial maneuvers can affect warfare. General Allen and officers seek congressional funding to develop a naval fleet of aircraft and push inventions in mechanical flight.
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Workington
Jwhr
Apiny Offiogn
Port Moyet
Washington
Army Signal Corps
Corpu
Congrem
Ohio Democrats Urged to Unite for Victory
Lincoln July 20 Former Ohio figures Frank and Monnait and BE H Moore hurried back as the Commoner urged Democrats to drop personal differences and unite to carry Ohio. The message from W J Bryan calls for a peaceful, united effort to win the state.
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Lincoln
Frank & Monnait
Ohio
BE. H. Moore
W. J. Bryan
Noted Seattle Jockey Willie Holmes Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Willie Holmes, a once noted jockey in Seattle, reportedly fired a bullet into his brain near the Meadows track in the afternoon. He had been trackside watching the horses along the coast prior to the incident.
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Seattle
Willie Holmes
Cy Rhmitted
Suritly
Meadows
Delayed Steamer Ohio Faces Damages Suit in Nome
The Steamer Ohio en route from Seattle to Nome with freight and 50 passengers has arrived damaged. The John J. Leesnow company sues for 100000 dollars in damages. Two passengers who suffered losses each claim 1000 dollars.
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Nome
Alaska
Ohio
Seattle
John J. Leesnow Company
Goardanen Will Killot
Eugene report notes preliminary practice sessions as the Reateane program prepares for a national guard led event. The regular tournament begins today, with organizers aiming to run smoothly despite early disruptions.
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Goardanen
Eugene
Prac
Eno National Guard
Political rancor flares as Hughes remains unseen at Taft event
A chaotic scene in the convention arena shows Governor Hughes absent while Taft supporters clash with rivals. Senators and representatives spar over loyalties as party lines form, with Cannon and Burke among vocal figures and doubts rising about Hughes's stance.
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Hughes
Fairbanks
Fried
Good Roads Conference Deliberations for La Grande Delegation
La Grande and Union County seek representation at the Oregon Good Roads Conference scheduled for August 11 in Portland. Secretary Tom Richardson urges Judge Howry to name a delegation including La Grande Commercial Club officers and other local leaders.
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Portland Commercial Club
la Grande
Union County
Good Roads
Lavey
Howry
Monars
John Collive
Pres
F. A. Taylor
Soo
Ranie
la Gran Ore
W. K. Nowell
State Board of Horticultum
Ben. Z. W. Ialley
William’ M. Ladd
Ladd & Titton
Oregon
Portland
Malladde
Tofik
Pnion County
Aseo
Pierre
Tor
Tom Richardson
Fire wipes out Cottonwood area in Idaho town
A fire driven by strong winds destroyed parts of Cottonwood Holahoe area in Idaho near Tomas Prairie 69 miles southeast of Idamo town. It razed multiple businesses including Goldstone Brass Bevern Wrivhst merchandises, National Bank branches, litbey's tyre store, Dorrie Robinson drug store, Hoene hardware and several homes.
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Lociman
Idaho
Pune
Cottonwood
Holahoe
Tomas Praiery
Lib
Goldstone
Brass
Bevern
National Banks
Litbey
Dorrie & Robinson's
Hoene’s ‘Hardware
An Ape
Nevegal
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Hatile
Cannon
Todye Tate
Thomenward
Burke
Coofer
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Forber
Booster Tom
Hchardson
The
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Cottomwood
Lewiston
Pire
Hill's Drug Store
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