Bennington Boiler Explosion Wrecks Gunboat Bennington
A boiler explosion on the Bennington near Mare Island Navy Yard kills 40 to 86 sailors and injures many others as the ship tows the Wyoming. The blast tears through the vessel creating a mangled wreck while harbor crews rush to aid the wounded and recover the dead.
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San Diego
Cal
Maine
Samoa
Bennington
Wyoming
Mare Island Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
Dredging Bid Opens for Ballard Project and Local News
Major John Millin to receive bids after August 3 for the Shilaho le bay dredging from the pier head line to deep water with a $134000 appropriation. Eli Shields, reportedly drowned Wednesday, buried Friday at Giiman Park Church after insurance found to be $1000. Community notes cover street grading, a single major building permit, a strange vegetable peddler ordered from town for lack of license, and a Scandinavian camp meeting drawing 500 attendees with services in Scandinavian and English.
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John Millin
Burke Building
Shilehole Bay
Eli Shields
Giiman Park
Steamship Maru Arrives From Yokohama at Great Northern
The steamship tyo Maru of the Japan Mail Steamship Co. arrived late Friday afternoon at the Great Northern wharves after leaving Yokohama on July 8 in just under 13 days. The Humboldt sails Friday night for Alaska with about 100 passengers. The Valencia came from San Francisco Friday morning carrying 44 passengers and much freight. The Oregon sails Saturday for Nome with 5 booked passengers and full freight holds, with freight space already fully booked.
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Tyo Maru
Japan Mai! Steamship Company
Yokohama
Great Northern
Japan
Valencia
San Francisco
White Star Line
Oregon
Nome
Bank Clearings Record Reflects July Totals
July 21 1906 clearings amount to 1 020 026 00 with prior year 687 835 98 and increase 392 190 02 over last year. figures noted for July 21 1904.
Night in Jail for Cruelty to Workhorses
Humane Officer Vaupell and Patrolman Newman arrested RR McIaan Morrie Gage Thursday night for cruelty to animals. The men, hired by contractor Kilmer, were kept in the city jail after a day spent forcing horses to work, despite humane protests.
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Humane Society
Humane
Vaupell
Newman
Rr, McIaan
Morrie Gage
Foul City
Kilmer
Viint
Vaupeli
Deserter Bam Anderson Sought After Desertion and Robbery
Mrs Carrie Anderson, victim of cruel desertion and robbery by Bam Anderson, is cared for by relatives as police hunt him citywide. Peter Anderson, a brother of the husband, gave $26 for expenses while the missing man reportedly left with property valued at $4,660. The wife, afflicted with pulmonary disease, awaits support as authorities pursue the suspect.
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Mre
Carrie Anderson
Helprmest
Bam Anderson
Peter Anderson
Anderson
Government tug Pawtucket carries prisoners to Mare Island
The government tug Pawtucket left the navy yard with Sergeant A. D. Codding and Privates F. W. Brow and Richard Houghton aboard to transfer four court martial prisoners from the receiving ship Philadelphia to Mare Island. Lieutenant L. B. Fisher also sailed for recruitment duty at Walla Walla and will return Sunday. The Great Northern steamer Minnesota, just arrived from the Orient, may dock at Bremerton for several days of repairs since Seattle lacks a suitable drydock.
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Pawtucket
Navy Yard
Seattle
A. D. Codding
F. W. Brow
Richard Houghton
Philadelphia
Mare Island
LB. Fisher
Walla Walla
Great Northern
Minnesota
Beattie
Orient
Wade Imitates Bandit Trace In Escape Case
Kalama July 21 The sheriff and posse pursue the man who held up J Matth of St Helens last Tuesday near the Columbia River. The kidnapper forced Matth to row him, carried blankets and a Winchester, threatened holes if delayed, set a camp on the riverbank, killed a calf for meat, and claimed to be an escapee from McNeil Island. Mathews escaped and alerted Sheriff Kirby of Cowlitz County. The felon was last seen at 5 am Wednesday at the Strang farm near Caples three miles away. Authorities identify the suspect as Wade, the last escaped convict.
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Kalama
J. Matth
St. Helens
Columbia River
Matthews
Caples
Proud Mothers 70 Exhibit Opens at Carnival
The carnival closes Saturday night with crowds still thronging the grounds. Extra features are promised for Saturday including a prom and a baby show, plus special events after the main exhibition.
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Proud Mothers
Mothers of Seattle Host Day of Prizes and Free Grounds
Hundreds of mothers with their dimpled darlings compete for prizes judged by a committee. The mothers commune with Roosevelt era concerns as to race death by action. Wheelcarvy babies gain free access to grounds tomorrow and all children enter main gate free with half price shows.
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Mothers of
Seattle
Roosevelt
Collins Challenges Extradition Treaty Validity
Collins argues against the extradition act used to remove him to San Francisco. He contends the statute does not align with the U S and treaty requirements, noting perjury is only referenced in the later treaty and not in the earlier one.
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Ctoria
B. C
Collins
San Francisco
United States
Opium Smuggling Arrest At California Hotel Barrier
John Abrigo halted by a policeman as he left the California hotel with a grip. An examination revealed 15 cans of opium worth $80. Abrigo was jailed on suspicion of smuggling. a warrant was issued for him.
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John Abrigo
California Hotel
Fourth Avenue South
John
F. Ta
Abrigo
United States
Roosevelt and Grover Cleveland Named in Society List
New York July 21 Roosevelt and Grover Cleveland are listed in Fade and Fanciers as figures in the courts due to a solicitor’s arrest. They are said to receive de luxe copies gratis. Prominent subscribers include Thomas F. Ryan W K Vanderbilt Alfred Vanderbilt James J Hin J P Morgan Oliver Harriman Chauncey Depew Perry Bel John Jacob Astor and Thos.
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Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Thomas F. Ryan
W. K. Vanderbilt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
James J. Hin
J. P. Morgan
Oliver Harriman
Chauncey Depew
Perry Bel- John Jacob Astor and
Thos
Nome Adopts Bubble Buggy Auto Line to Teller
Nome embraces modern transport as Alaska Automobile Transportation launches a regular bubble buggy line to Teller. The venture reportedly profits, with cars running much of the journey along sandy beaches and road building costs kept low.
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Alaska
Nome
Alaska Automobile Transportation Company
Teller
Ten popular Montana girls tour Seattle on way to Portland fair
A group of ten Montana's most popular girls, selected by the Butte Evening News, visited Seattle en route to the Portland fair. Chaperone Mrs Tower and News staffers arranged a moonlight launch, visits to Minnesota and Dakota, and a luncheon at Rainier Grand. They plan three days at the fair, a jetty visit in Astoria, then two days in Seattle before traveling through British Columbia and western Canada.
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Seattle
Portland Fair
Rose City
Butte
Sound
Minnesota
Dakota
Alki Point
Rainier Grand
Wilson
White
Hosta
Columbia
Astoria
Juvenile cell under construction at county prison
Sheriff Smith reports a new juvenile cell being built at the county prison to house about 12 youths away from regular inmates. The project should finish within a week and the cell is described as airy and better for supervision.
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Sheriff Smith
Weather forecast for tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight then on Saturday turning cooler. Expect light to fresh west winds throughout the period with no precipitation indicated.
Russians Surrender on Saghalien Island Details Continue
July 21 report says 461 Russian soldiers and 16 officers on Saghalien surrendered to the Japanese. Dispatches note Russian defeat near Daline with 500 troops and multiple guns, Russian guns captured, and cannonnading beginning July 7. Reports from St Petersburg and Paris discuss Japanese warships, flight from cities, and peace terms viewed as unacceptable.
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Petersburg
Novoe Vremyea
Siberian
Russia
Light fingered crew at work again
A string of robberies reported to police include a cigars shop break in at 1205 Third where 250 cigars and gum vanished. Dill's drug store at Broadway and Madison lost a penny slot machine and cash. A planned entry at 8 Tlank on Washington was foiled by a mortise lock.
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Nation
Bennington gunboat of the old navy described
The Bennington, built in 1888, displaces 1710 tons and runs 17 knots. It has 3436 horsepower and cost 490000 dollars. Armament includes six 6 inch rapid fire guns four pounder rapid fire two pounder rapid fire and several smaller guns. It is a sister ship to the Concord at Bremerton navy yard.
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Bennington
Concord
Bremerton Navy Yard
End of Chicago Strike Ends With Mass Return to Work
After the teamsters joint council called off the strike, about 5 000 strikers quit but many returned as workers flooded back amid new employer rules. Rioting left 21 dead and 500 injured, with costs reaching 15 million dollars.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Dollar club boosts Lilly family fund and clothing gifts
A community fundraiser, the Dollar club drives a nest egg for the Lilly family after the breadwinner’s horse accident. Clothing and furniture offers empower five children and their mother, with a Bellevue baseball game to aid the drive and local donors contributing a total of 802.25 in recent acknowledgments.
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Lillys
Lilly
Dollar Club Appeal Opens Public Membership Drive
The Star urges readers to join the Dollar club by sending one dollar with a blank form. Additional dollars earn multiple memberships and are credited accordingly. Proceeds support the Lilly family as the club’s purpose is explained and membership lists will be announced daily.
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Lilly
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