Bennington disaster at San Diego harbor claims 104 lives
San Diego reports 104 dead and 46 wounded from the Bennington gunboat explosion. Ninety-one crewmen survive, while officials confirm 54 identified dead and four unidentified. Rescues proceed, with many injured in hospital and investigators detailing the ship's battered wreckage and the beached vessel.
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San Diego
Cal
United States
C. Nelson
C. S. Carter
P. Strang
Rug. Ogles
W. V. Kennedy
George Hallett
Schulitz
H. E. Menzies
S. Pakate
L. A. Grier
Walter Martin
Burial of Bennington Dead at San Diego
In San Diego on July 24 a solemn burial honored forty seven Bennington dead laid in a common grave on Loma promontory. A mourning city viewed long procession wagons carrying caskets, flowers, and veterans. no pomp accompanied the rites as gratitude to those who died in service filled the bay area.
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San Diego
Loma
Bennington
Monterey
California
Commodore
Stockton
Old San Pasqual
Army
Navy
Lodic
Perth
GBEL
Universal Brotherhood
Reburial of War Dead Promptly Completed at Fort Rosecrang
Coffins were lifted from wagons and placed in a trench under Lieutenant Tor Din’s supervision. Shipmanes from the Then nington transferred the bodies while six man squads worked rapidly. One hour fifteen minutes saw the last body laid in the trench and marked. Casualty tally lists 60 dead, 56 injured, 16 missing, totaling 125. Ensign Perry’s embalmed body to be shipped to Annapolis naval cemetery.
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Thennington
Tor Din
Fort Rosecrang
Moreue
Bennington
Ensign Perry
Naval Cemetery
Annapolis
Disaster on the Bennington claims many lives
President Roosevelt received an official report detailing the Bennington disaster. A boiler burst causing explosions, scalding steam filled the ship, and many sailors were killed or wounded. Captain Drake and medical staff arrived from Mare Island to assist. Fourteen dead were identified with dozens more injured or missing. Ward Kennedy, among the Bennington victims, was reported critically ill in San Diego.
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San Diego
Cal
United States
Bennington
City
Davis & Anderson
Johnson & Connells
Wookman & Bradley
Agnew Hospital
J. Newcombe
B. A. Hughes
A. Bensel
A. Kamerer
W. W. Wright
C. Hogghoom
E. Creech
W. Parish
M. G. Quinn
G. Brownlee
J. L. Burns
W. Chester
E. G. Geiss
Kiviz
C. W. Brockman
Des Moines
Preston Carpenter
Arapahoe
Neb
C. Barehns
Clarinda
Jay W. VW. Kennedy
Lyons
Navy Department
Washington
Port Harford
Wyoming
Mare Island Navy Yard
Elove
Ramana
Ben- Nington
Lucien Young
A. E. Peck
Young
Wentworth
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Jay
Darling
Roosevelt
Drake
Mare Island
Crest of Flood Reaches Lowell Kansas After Sudden Rise
The crest of the Spring river flood passed Lowell Kansas at 7 o clock, fifty miles downstream from Carthage where havoc was greatest. The Frisco railway building at Varick near Joplin was swept away. A dam near Badger failed flooding zinc mines with a loss of 13000 dollars. The greatest property loss looms as water rises below the bridge site.
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Lowell
Kan
Joplin
Spring River
Carthage
Frisco
Varick
Badger
Kangas
Gasoline Explosion Kills Youths Near Indianapolis
A burning automobile plunged seven miles northeast of Indianapolis and gas storage exploded. Fourteen year old Olive Johnson, daughter of Lima, and five others were burned. Dale of Indianapolis, driving, suffered serious burns. Injured were Clara Brennan of Muncie, Ethel Jones, Inez Brennan, and Hazel Orr of Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Olive Johnson
Lima
Dale
Clara Brennan
Muncie
Ethel Jones
Inez Brennan
Hazel Orr
Georgetown Floods Threaten Indiana Towns
Georgetown Indiana, twelve miles west of New Albany, was swept by a cloudburst that left main street three feet under water and caused extensive damage to stores and property. Little Indian creek surged into a torrent, flooding surrounding land. no lives were reported lost.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Georgetown
Ind
New Albany
Little Indian Creek
Police at Delmar Track Arrests Raise Questions
Police at Delmar Track in St. Louis on July 25, 100 officers led by Captain BloNwuice acted on orders from Chief Kiely and Governor Folk to force entry into Delmar, Vaca Stack. No violations of the anti-pool selling law were found and no arrests were reported.
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Delmar Track
St. Louis
BloNwuice
Pelice Kiely
Folk
Delmar
Stack
Emperors Meet Aboard The Hohenzollern Off Broerkee
Russian Emperor Nicholas hosted a late July 23 encounter with German Emperor William aboard the Hohenzollern near Broerkee. William and his suite were boarded by Nicholas and Grand Duke Michael, sharing a salon visit until 1 30 in the morning. Berlin reports describe the meeting as a personal consultation, not altering Germanys Japan or Russia policies, arranged at Nicholas's insistence for outside counsel.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Peterhof
Count Brenkendorff
Broerkoe
Hohenzollern
Polar Star
Emperor William
Prince Albert
Schleswig-Holstein
William
Broerkee
Russia
Germany
Japan
France Sees World Impact From Two Rulers Meeting
Paris July 25 reports on the Nicholas and William conference stir curiosity and trigger calls for clear explanations of Russia’s policy. Jaures foresees offense to Britain while Clemenceau urges Russia to clarify its aims. The Figaro notes the high stakes as the two emperors meet without cabinets. American boycott of U.S. goods grows in China as Liou forecasts expansion. Jones’s body rests temporary vault at the naval academy awaiting grand crypt.
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Wiil
Paris
Nicholas
Wiliam
Sovvereigns
MM. Jaures
Chamber of Deputies
Great Britain
Germany
Clemenceau
Peterhof
France
Russia
the Figaro
Liou
Legation
China
United States
Murder in Nizhni Novogrod Causes Massive Riots
Telegrams from Nizhni Novogrod report hundreds attacked as thousands of roughs mob the town killing and injuring residents. In Scranton, President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers dismisses rumors of a looming general mine strike as unfounded.
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Nizhni Novogrod
St. Petersburg
Mitchell
Scranton
United Mine Workers
Twelve Die In Mine Explosion Palerno and Stelly
July 26 reports that twelve miners were killed in a coal mine explosion near Palerno and Stelly. The disaster details describe the fatal blast and retrieval efforts at the scene.
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Palerno
Stelly
Caid Visits Aided Bay President Refuses Hawaii Governor Resignation
In Oyster Bay July 25 President Roosevelt entertained George R. Carter governor of Hawaii. Carter sought resignation to escape ongoing pressure but the president declined to accept it and promised full support. Carter left with renewed confidence to resume duties in Honolulu.
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Hawaii
Hyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
George R. Carter
Carter
Oyster Bay
Sanford B. Dole
Jerome Begins Investigation of Equitable Life
District Attorney Jerome opened an inquiry into Equitable Life Assurance Society affairs. He requested access to Harriman’s documents from Judge Lovett, waiving professional privilege to obtain anything pertinent for jurisdictional matters. Twister Leaves Wreckage in Trail Near Battle Mountain Nevada. No injuries. livestock losses reported as a severe windstorm devastates the area.
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Harriman
New York
Jerome
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitablebuilding
Union Pacific
Lovett
Elko
Nev
Nevada
Battle Mountain
Southern Pacific
Western Union
Poolseller Acquitted Test Case in Anti-Betting Law
In St Louis county court Max Guimperts was acquitted after a two hour jury deliberation on charges of violating the anti-betting law aimed at horse race wagering. The ruling may affect pending cases as the state weighs further appeals or prosecutions. Miners Shoot 1,000 Sheep in Grant County Oregon.
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Poolseller
St. Louis
St Louis County
Max Guimperts
Turks Gaining Ground Near Sanaa In Yemen Campaign
Turkish forces led by Marshal Ahmed Fezi advance on Sanaa the capital of Yemen province. Albanian battalions break a rebel line near Menaka after starting offensive July 17 from three directions, inflicting heavy losses on insurgents.
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Howleda
Turkish Arabia
Sanaa
Yemen
Ahmed Fezi
Menaka
Tragic murder found in Muscatine river
The body of a young woman about twenty two was found in the river at Muscatine. Her throat was cut and a coroner's jury returned a verdict of murder. The victim is unidentified but believed to be from a well to do family as she wore diamonds and was well dressed.
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Muscatine
Smathers Retires From the Turf and Sells Horses
New York July 25 EH Smathers announces retirement from the turf and will sell all of his horses on Saturday. A prominent figure, he has owned several good thoroughbreds including the great McChesney, bought for $30,000. His stable currently numbers nearly fifty horses.
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Smathers
New York
EH. Smathers
McChesney
Steerage Rate War Ends With Higher Fares
In New York on July 25 an agreement is reported to be signed by all parties to the Mediterranean lines ending the steerage rate war. The steerage fare, now a minimum of 16 dollars, will be raised to 26 dollars and the long rate war between the lines is expected to conclude.
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New York
Mediterranean
Mnex
Secretary Taft Arrives in Yokohama on Manchuria
The steamship Manchuria carrying Secretary of War Taft and his party arrived in Yokohama this morning. The prominent travelers, en route from Tokyo, were greeted by local officials and reporters as the vessel docked.
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Taft
Yokohama
Manchuria
Henwood Chautauqua Program and House Notice
The official Henwood Chautauqua program lists daily concerts lectures and readings with Spelbring's band as a featured performer across July and August. The notice also advertises season and single admission tickets and a proposal for erection of a schoolhouse in District No 3 Mills County Iowa with bids due August 15 1905 and plans available from the County Auditor in Glenwood Iowa.
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Spelbring
Vbil Baird
G. Marsh
Tad
Spelbeing
Dixie Jubilee Singers
W. F. Gurley
Spellering
Ralph Bingham
Speloring
Phil Baird
Stella G@ Maral
N D Hillis
Dixie Jubilee Sinyure
Phil Ravid
Spellering’s Land
Dixia Jubiley Singera
de N D Millis
Neder
Center Township
Mills County
Iowa
Glenwood
Lowa
N.S. Phelps
Dhief
Hillsdale
Notice to George H Damon in Iowa court case 1905
Original notice from Mills County Iowa Court shows Annie M Damon plaintiff suing George H Damon for desertion. It states the petition is on file in the district court and warns appearance before the September term commencing September 1405 at Glenwood to avoid default judgment. Dated September 26, 1905, attorney Starbuck represents plaintiff.
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State of
Iowa
Mills County
Jurin
Annie M. Damon
Plaitiff
Georgy H. Damon
George Is
Damon
Ie Merk
Pie
Lowa
Miss County
Glenwood
Li. Starbuck
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Lux & Miller
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Grant County
Data
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de. Hhil Baird
Ratton
G. Marah
Charles BR. Lantus
Spelbering
Spalbring
Adelphian Mate Quartet
G. Merah
Matt Hughes
8 .Z. Batten
Adelphian Male Quartet
Frank Roberson
Wis Kindergarten
Adelphian
P. G. Holden
Alten Packard
Batten
G. Mayeh
Lieut
Richard P. Hobson
Moving Pictures
Chas
H. Oxenham
Nellie Peck Saunders
de Phil Bairel
U100
Kindergaren
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A. B. Cummins
Spellbring
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Chase Oxanham
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