Explosion Kills Nine at Northwest Improvement Powder Magazine
A blast at the Northwestern Improvement Company's powder magazine near Cleelmn, Washington, killed nine people including GEO. MEAD and several clerks, with many others injured. The magazine, about a mile from town, shook the area as bricks and debris flew widely. recovery of bodies continued amid scattered fragmentary reports.
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Geo. Mead
Northwestern Improvement Company
Gilford McDonell
Andry Chill
Patwa Mopfatt
Joh Rossa
Jor Pogriappi
Aontey
Mead
la Ukecanarters
Polar Moffatt
Wae Hying
Tha Wapazine
All bids rejected for executive building project
Carson City officials report that the board of commissioners rejected all bids for the compression of the executive building because every bid exceeded 25 000 dollars. They will seek new plans to complete the mansion within the authorized funds and proceed promptly.
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Carson City
Thly Asthe Board of
Rapiter Commlngioners
11 In
Arrival of the fleet overwhelms Honolulu crowds
Honolulu July 16 The Atlantis battle fleet arrived at noon to a cosmopolitan welcome. Thousands line the harbor as ships move in column past Diamond Head. Sailors salute, fireworks light the harbor, and Admiral Sperry is received by Governor Frear. Weather is mild and seas calm, with no major incidents on the voyage. Scarlet fever cases aboard Nebraska prompt transfer of patients to the Relief. Nebraska proceeds to Luaina for isolation. Secretary Nowberry and Acting Secretary Bacon announce Padneah as emergency dispatch to Port-au-Prince, replacing a French cruiser temporarily.
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Honohrhi
Atlantis Battesalp
Lwin
Vielon
Mhiwall
Slandy
Wien
Car
Connecticut
Dianeul
Diamond Head
Heunglulu
Kearsarge
Kennely
Channel
Georgia
Nebraska
New Jersey
Rhode Ieland
Eartwand
Naval Station
Wiacansin
Minnesota
Vermont
Sperry
Frear
Honolulu
Hee
Lear
Ban Francisco
Waa
Golden Gate
Lalina
San Francisco
Hosvnel
Relief
Luhina
Nowberry
Navy
Bacon
Porta Au Prince
Kayll
Tywag
Hoyt
Prominent Woman Granted Divorce in Reno Case
Mrs. Carmen V. Boyd, daughter of prominent southern people, obtained an absolute decree of divorce and custody of her minor child from Judge Tike after a marriage in 1897. She alleged her husband was guilty of inebriety and intoxication, rendering him unable to recognize her or friends.
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Reno
Carmen V. Boyd
Tike
Boyd
Brunette
Hey
Warships Ordered South Amid Caribbean Tensions
Washington reports vessels moved to the Caribbean in response to unrest at Porto Corte Honduras and a revolutionary movement. The runboat Arlettea, at Porto Antonio Jamaica, is to proceed immediately under Navy Department orders. A conference among officials shapes further instructions.
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Washington
Porto Corte
Stonduras
Navy Department
Porto Antonio
Jamaica
Elks in Costume March in Review
Elks in colorful costumes paraded at their annual reunion, the New York lodge leading behind a blood red banner while Los Angeles hosted next year’s meeting. About forty delegations followed, each with unique features, as the procession wound through the crowd. W A Ritz of Walla Walla Washington led behind a banner carried by two burras, with a hat of extraordinary height.
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Teans
Evku
New York
Los Angeles
Feature
Honda
Muimber
W. A. Ritz
Walla Walla, Wash
Russian Millionaire Sends Gut Explorers
Victoria July 18 An expedition financed by a Moscow millonaire arrives at Altu in the Aleutians. A schooner from Vladivostok carries eighteen scientists and nearly $100,000 in expenses. The party includes ethnographers meteorologists botanists and geologists studying Kamchatka and Arctic regions. Yorktown Sask July 16 Ten mounted police raid a rag-leaver band near Towkhobour compound, arresting twelve. Six men and six women are sent to the northern penitentiary.
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Victoria
H C
Alaska
Muska
Altu
Aleauania
Dutch Harbor
Una Nska
North Pacific
Rota Viadivostock
Komokateo
Kurile Inlande
Eigh
Yorktown
Sask
Towkhobour
Unley
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Bears
Castoria
Powder
Cleehim
Tacoma
Wark
Cleelmn
Wash
Aye
Northwestern
Admiral Sperry
Elks IN Costume
March IN Review
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Louisiana Exposition
Data of Sale
Pivediagg
Cest
Hamilton Silver CO
Chicago
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