Explosions at Pompton Powder Works Kill Eleven
Two blasts at the Lafilm Randh Powder works in Pompton New Jersey killed eleven men and wounded about twenty others. A chief engineer Craig was crushed in the boiler house. John Phillips’s head was blown from his body eighty feet away. three in the mixing room were blown to atoms. Names of the dead include Craig Wynoko Brennan Phillips and several Italian laborers. Dozens were injured with Private William H Emmons among the seriously hurt. A body found on a mountain side a mile away remains unidentified.
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New York
Lafilm Randh Powder Works
Pompton
N. J
Craig
John Phillips
William H Emmons
Company IL
New Jersey
Charles Lukes
Butler
John Craig
Wynoko
William Brennan
James Phillips
Pompton Lake
Daniel Eeman
William Fisher
K Iper
John Bonatta
Casper Cozzing
Italan
Lake Cattle Marine
Boony ‘Yound
Jose Cassene
Pompton Plains
G R. Garrigan
William H. Emmons
New Jersey Volunteers
Ernest Granger
Brooklyn
James E Rowe
Blooumsberg
Walter Moore
Amof Ode
Explosions At Powder Mill Endanger Plant And Guarded Grounds
Two major blasts rocked the nitro glycerine plant sending windows shattering and triggering a fierce fire. Five companies of the Third New Jersey volunteers arrived to cordon the site while firemen fought the flames. Dozens of workers were missing and relatives crowded the scene as the search for casualties began. Officials leaned toward an accident caused by a grain of grit igniting powder rather than espionage.
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Third
New Jersey Volunteers
Spain
Fie
Crop Report Shows Decline in Corn and Wheat Conditions
National crop bulletin from Washington reports an 8 percent drop in corn acreage from last year. Winter wheat condition sits at 83.7 with low monthly values. spring wheat higher than last year and overall combined wheat condition around 9.4. Barley 96.7, oats 92-8, notes mixed yields and conditions across major crops.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
US Navy reports Captain Concas alive after ship Solace rescue
Admiral Sampson telegraphed that Spanish navy Captain Concas, thought killed in the squadron destruction, is alive and wounded aboard the hospital ship Solace. Frederick Alger, son of the secretary of war, has earned high praise for his actions near Santiago, joining the First Infantry to reach the front and serving with General Duff’s brigade.
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Fon
Washington
Sampson
Department
Concas
United States
Atlantic
Chicago
Epalp
Geographical Society
Madrid
Frederick Alger
Adjutant General's Department
Santiago
Alger
Dufid
New War Loan Attracts Massive Subscriptions
The Popular Kids in Washington report that subscriptions to the new war loan greatly exceed forecasts. By Monday 21,000 daily subscriptions totaled about 22 000 dollars in value, with 500 and under reaching 65 million and expected to 75 million by 3 pm tomorrow. Subscriptions over 500 total 391 million, forecast to 413 million at closing, with large blanket bids pushing the grand total over 1.25 billion. Two applications for 65 million each were received Monday.
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Washington
Sagasta resigns with cabinet amid possible military shift
Madrid reports Sagasta tendered his resignation to the queen regent and advised a cabinet with a strong military element, likely changing policy. United States peace terms demand Cuba and Puerto Rico, a Canaries port, a £48,000,000 indemnity, and retention of the Philippines, viewed as impossible.
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London
Madrid
the Times
Senor Sagasta
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Canaries
Philippines
Cabinet ministers deny peace outcome in Cuba
After a cabinet council in Santiago de Cuba the ministers said the American demand for surrender Duke Almodovar de Rio the foreign minister refused to confirm any peace conclusion.
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Marcid
Santiago de Cuba
Almodovar de Rio
Argument for coal stations.
Washington reports that prior to war the U S stored coal at St Thomas in the West Indies with 1000 tons aboard a schooner. Danish authorities threaten to bar U S ships from using the coal though the right to rule is acknowledged, prompting support for global coaling stations for the navy.
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Washington
St. Thomas
West Indies
United States
Minneapois
Montgomery
Globe
United Navy
Ninth Infantry Volunteers Mustered Into U S Service
Springfield July 13 The entire Ninth Infantry volunteers at Camp Tanner are mustered into the U S service except field and staff officers who will be mustered in today or tomorrow Compares A B C and D are from Chi The Eighth infantry colored examined only two or three to the company failing to pass
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Springfield
Isls
Ninth Infantry
Camp Tanner
United States
Chi- the Eighth Infantry
Wounded Troops Reach Fort McPherson From Tampa Fight
At Fort McPherson Atlanta July 12 two hundred thirty five sick and wounded soldiers arrived from Tampa. The Fifty fourth Infantry and New York's Seventy first are among them. Captain Ducat and Lieutenant Lyons are seriously wounded. doctors expect recovery. Witnesses say Spaniards fired on field hospitals and used a white flag as a ruse amid heavy combat near El Caney.
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Atlanta
General Hospital
Fort McPherson
Tampa
Bough Riders
Seventy-first New York
Ducat
Lyons
Twentyfourth Infantry
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dwight Galloupe
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Red Cross
Leutenant
Santiago
el Caney
Lynn
Farewell Scene Between Captain Morou and Spanish Crew
In Portsmouth on July 12 190? Spanish prisoners from Admiral Cervera's squadron arrive at Seaveys Island in comfort aboard St Louis The farewell from Captain Morou of the Cristobal Colon moves crewmen to tears as he embraces each seaman and bids a tender parting before returning to the cruiser His gesture of affection is remembered as a vivid display of sailor loyalty and leadership
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Portsmouth
N. H
St. Louis
Santiago
Admiral Cervera
Seavey
Capin E. Diaz Morou
Cristobal Colon
Colon
Morau
Cornel Forney
Marine Corps
Sgrim
Practical design for a modern compact house at moderate cost
A detailed description outlines economical principles guiding modern house design. It highlights interior room arrangement, a circular conservatory, large dining and drawing rooms, a butler's pantry, back stairs, and a porch. Four upstairs chambers with two bathrooms and ample closets are planned. The stone foundation supports a wood upper structure with pine siding and three coats of plaster and paint. Heating is hot water with full plumbing, aiming for a total cost between 3500 and 4000 dollars.
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E. A. Payne
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