Bennington on a Reef Narrow Escape in Eastern Seas
Exclusive Star letter from William G. Martin of the U S S Bennington recounts a coral reef collision off Anim island while returning from Manila. The gunboat struck a reef near Sapien bay, jammed at low tide, then refloated with coal dumped overboard and ammunition moved ashore. Repairs at Hong Kong were ordered.
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Wiliam G. Martin
U. S
Bennington
Hong Kong
Weesel
China
Mr. Martin
Manila
Penang
Hollo
San Jose
Hole
Anim
Berbir
San Jove
Ban Joze
Halle
Americas Register
Anim Island
Sapien Bay
Benhington
Baplen Bay
Washington State
Bry
Asotin Irrigating Ditch Underway for New Canal
Asotin Washington June 2 The first dirt breaking on the new formation canal will supply water for Asotin. The project, by Asotin Load and Water Company, spans nearly 100 acres from W. H. Reed tract. The canal, two and a half to three miles long, will bring water from above the town and is expected to be completed and watered by September 1.
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Asotin
Wash
Asotin Load and Water Company
Lewiston Capitsilers
Art
Actin
W. H. Reed
Tacoma
Prest
Bishop Hurst Moves Away From Chancellor Post
In a surprising move, Bishop Hurst resigns as chancellor amid personal troubles. The house on Massacra Avenue is for sale and rumors place Senator Clark of Montana as a potential buyer for about $100,000. Board members question his fitness to lead the university and may act at the August meeting.
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Massacra Avenue
Buffalo
Hays
Clark
Montana
University
Bullet in the Brain Found by X Rays in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia at the German hospital surgeons located a bullet at the center of John Witt's brain using X rays. He shot himself a week earlier while cleaning a pistol. the bullet could not be found until yesterday. Doctors hope the wound will heal though facial paralysis on the right side remains.
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Philadelphia
German Hospital
John Witt
Witt
Mines in Republic area show strong ore assays and deepening shafts
Mining news reports several Republic mines advancing depth and production. The Lorna Doone mine drills to 100 feet with ore assays around 18 per ton. The Delta mine reaches deep levels and shows ore samples of 86.47 56.60 and 126. The Waconda group and Insurgent mine yield encouraging results with high per ton values and new shafts developing near 300 per ton and 216 feet respectively.
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Republic
Waconda Group
Veart Gold Mining firm leads with rich ore finds
Ore assays reach $101.62 as Veart Gold Mining reports two ledges up to twelve feet wide with 41 percent tin at Princess Maud mine Republic. Work resumes on old wharf. tunnel connections planned. Republic reports 150 foot tunnel to North Star ledge depths. Surprise mine shaft work speeds up. Loomis notes Palmer mountain mines making rich strikes.
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Wehe
Palmer Mountain
Loomis
Veart Gold Mining Company
Princess Maud
Republic
North Star
Dedication of New First Baptist Church Edifice
The New First Baptist Church at Fourth Avenue and James Street marked a notable dedication. Founded 1570, the church faced debt after a halted 19th century expansion, later reduced. under Pastor Louis Bowerman construction began in 1897 on a Gothic style 114 by 267 feet structure with a large entrance hall and oak seating in a circular layout.
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First Baptist Church
Fourth Avenue
James Street
J. G. Burchett
Louis 8. Bowerman
Reston
Church Dedication for 13,000 Dollar Edifice
The new church features a 49 foot prayer hall and social space with careful heating and ventilation. Dedication on June 4 led by Rev. L C Barnes of Pittsboro Pa, with bank offerings nearly clearing all debts. Current membership exceeds 200.
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L. C. Barnes
D. D
Pittsboro
DANCER FROM HIGH WATER ASOTIN WARY ON FLOODING
Dancer from High Water, Asotin Washington reports rapidly rising river levels. Roads along the Columbia cover the roadbed between Asotin and Lewiston. Travel may be cut off but ferry access could keep Lewiston linked if river gates are opened. Local fear for Lewiston’s safety grows with expected fast warming weather.
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Asotin
Waeh
Lewiston
Boy Mauled by Bull Terrier and Greyhound in City Attack
Louis Greenyard a 10 year old boy was attacked near 2421 O Fallon St by a bull terrier and a greyhound. He was bitten about twenty times with injuries to his right leg left arm and head. Passersby intervened with bricks and clubs and the dogs were subdued. He remains under hospital care with hydrophobia not yet developing and hopes to recover. His mother relies on his earnings from selling sulphur matches.
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ST. Louis
Louis Greenyard
Louis
Louie
O'Fallon Street
Brickbata
Horseshoe Trust Proposal Collapses in Chicago
A plan to form a horseshoe trust with a $10,000,000 capital failed after key investors declined to join. Miller of the Phenix Horseshoe Company in Joliet, Illinois, cited lack of interest from the Chicago Horse shoe Company and other moderate capital firms as the reason.
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Chicago
Chicago Horseshoe Company
HW. Miller
Phenix Horseshoe Company
Joliet, Il
Trust plan revival eyed for smaller scale
The group including residents from and Poughkeepsie New York will leave for New York City tonight to pursue revival of the trust plan on a smaller scale.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
New York City
Yamaska Dismissed by Court in Habeas Corpus Case
T Yamaska a Japanese detainee held by federal authorities during immigration status review was ordered dismissed by Judge Hanford on a writ of habeas corpus The ruling states the case does not fall within the court’s jurisdiction, ending the proceedings.
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T. Yamaska
United States
Hanford
Prominent Mining Men Headed to Alaska from Seattle
Dr EF Adama and Sir Edwin W Drue arrive in Seattle on their way to Alaska with Pacific Coast Gold Mining Co holdings in Index district mines. They plan to inspect Ketchikan property with ore yielding 100 to 200 dollars per ton. Sir Drue praises Seattle and predicts its future as a commercial center and hub for foreign trade. A note from Portsmouth mentions Shropshire infantry readiness for South Africa and a Moore Investment Co listing in the end.
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EF. Adama
Edwin W. Drue
Seattle
Alaska
Dr. Adama
Ketchikan
Edwin Drue
Chicago
Pacific Coast Gold Mining Company
Index
Orphan Bay
Plymouth
Marathon
Aix Elaima
Galen
Adams
Badwin Drue
Star
United States
Wealth of Index mines signals growth of Washington district
An extensive overview notes Index and Republic as new mining centers in Western Washington near Seattle. It reports investments by Omaha capitalists, a planned smelter near Index, a 275 foot suspension bridge by the Wilders, a tramway by Sunset Mining, and rising ore production surpassing 5000 tons. Labor demands fill with wages for laborers and carpenters, while ministers foresee vast copper ore riches attracting capital.
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Washington
Republic
Index
Great Northern Railway
Western Washington
Mount Baker
Seattle
Anthony Corcoran
Esherman
Russell
Tacoma
Wilders
South Fork
Skykomish
Sunset Mining Company
Sheriff Transfers Property to Herman Chaplin in Renton Hill Ad
Real estate transfers filed yesterday in the county auditor’s office show Sheriff conveying Lot 8 in Block 46 of Renton Hill Addition to plaintiff Herman Chaplin. The record notes a transfer action by the sheriff and names Renton Hill as the adjacent development.
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Herman Chaplin
Plainiff
Lgt 8
Block 46
Renton Hill
Farmer Lashes by Whitecaps in Kentucky
E A Woolbright, a farmer near Galloway's mill, arrived in Bowling Green and filed a complaint with Commonwealth Attorney N A Porter claiming he was abducted from his plow, tied to a tree, and whipped by about 30 men who accused him of stealing corn, which he denies. He bore bloody stripes on his back and named the attackers.
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Bowling Green
E. A. Woolbright
Galloway
Commonwealth Attorney
N. A. Porter
A Novel Test with Snakes in Twinetown
An agent for H K Mulford Co Philadelphia visited to arrange with mountaineers to capture 400 rattlesnakes and copperheads alive for forwarding to the Philadelphia laboratory. Wild and tame reptiles will be used to test antidotes. mountains are unusually full of snakes this year.
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Twinontown
H. K. Mulford Company
Philadelphia
Gratitude of a Trust Returns Check to Oil Company
New York June 22 The recovery and return of a Standard Oil check for 19554 dollars earned a messenger boy Frank Miller a formal thank you. The mislaid checks blew out from the company offices on Broadway and were found and returned.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Frank Miller
Broadway
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