Bennington disaster death toll climbs with salvage work
San Diego reports eight known dead from the boiler explosion aboard the Bennington with 64 possibly fatally injured and 49 bodies in flooded compartments. Rear Admiral Goodrich orders inquiry. Commander Young cites damaged boilers as the explosion cause. Hospitals treat dozens, with physicians and nurses praised for swift care and heroic efforts. Funeral plans begin for fallen sailors as relief and recovery continue.
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Bennington
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Puison
Mfl Wester
United States Marine
Young
Goodrich
Pacife
Kennington
Bvirn
Dakr
Smith
Mare Island Navy Yard
Lucien Young
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Boller
Holler Db
Agnew Sanitarium
Meno
Byers
M. H. Foster
Marine Hospital
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Foster
Associated Press
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Franklin
Goff
Grove
Lewis
Hogphaja
Agnew's Toam
Father Ubach
St. Joseph’s Parish
Agnew
Agnew Sanita
Special session looming for Roosevelt extra efforts in canal and tariffs
President Roosevelt to convene Congress on November 11 to push essential Panama Canal money and anti rebate railroad laws. War Department to retain control of canal matters for now. Conference with Root led to deferral of Isthmian transfer to State Department. Bennington disaster prompt telegram of sympathy to the Navy.
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Root
Weahington
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Theodore P. Bhonts
J. F. Stevens
War Department
Isthman Canal
State Department
Philippines
Taft
Hoot
Has
Sagamore Hill
New York
Alexander Lambert
Jef. Segamore Hill
Barnes
Washington
Paul Morton
Equitable Assurance Society
Morton
Bennington
Charles H. Darling
Theodore Roosevelt
Intrigue in Town Topics Fund Probe at Oyster Bay
Special to The Washington Four from Oyster Bay July 22 reports DA Jerome to review evidence on Facts and Fancies and Town Topics. subpoenas issued for W D Mann and others over unaccounted funds and overpayments by subscribers. printing contract with Orr Press under scrutiny.
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Roosevelt
New York
Jerome
Lakeville
Justice Deuel
Krotel
Loula H. Orr
Orr Press
David BR. Pihaiis
Merge of Three Trust Companies Reported by Wall Street
Reports yesterday in Wall Street say Thomas F Ryan plans a union of Morton, Equitable, and Mercantile Trusts into one dominant financial institution aligned with Mutual and Equitable. The potential merger would include National Bank of Commerce and create a powerhouse with vast capital, deposits, and total resources.
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Washington Post
New York
the World
Wall Street
Thomas F Ryan
Morton, Equitable
Mercantile Trust
Mutual
Equitable
Ryan
National Bank of Commerce
Tself
Morton ‘Trust Company
Equitable Trust Company
Mercantile ‘Trust Company
Schen Ien
United
Narrow Escape as Judge Parker Rescues Grandson From Hudson
In Rosemont, New York, Alton Parker Hall, five, nearly drowned while swimming with Judge Parker. Photographer Edward Fritz plunged in from Esopus Island, grabbed the boy, and passed him to the judge who fought to keep them afloat. Fritz then recovered the lad after a second dive, with the judge exhausted but safe.
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Alton Parker Hall
Judge Parker
Hudson
Rosemont
Esopus Island
Fritz
Parker Pier
Alton
Frits
Parker
Fudge
Dia
Iid
Yellow Fever Death and Quarantine Moves Across States
An Italian patient dies of suspected fever in New Orleans, confirmed as yellow fever. Louisiana plans a detention hospital and tightens quarantine, with Alabama Mississippi and Texas alerted. Officials cite Belize and Puerto Cortez as origins and trace infection near Decatur Street.
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Puerto Cortez
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Mississippi
Texas
New Orleans
Souchon
Stata Board of Health
Blanchard
Havana
Belet
Louisiana State Board of Health
United States Marine Hospital
Decatur Street
St. Phillip
Tabor
Pensacola
Index to Today's Issue Page Highlights and Sections
A dense index lists topics across pages including Bennington death list extra session plans yellow fever in New Orleans and imperial meetings. It notes diverse items from mutiny at reform school to service charges and editorial features and sports and society notes.
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New Orleans
Kaiser
Reform School
Sigsbee
Capes Morton
Hydee
Witte
Sultan
Montgomery County
M—Fretty
Policeman Creagh
J Hamilton Lewis
Cowper Earldom
James Burrle Beck
Savoyard
Archbishop Falconio
Virginia Society
Pasalag
Moody
Elopers
Washington Real Estate
Arizona
Panama
Philippines
Walshes
Newport
Joseph Choate
Darrow
Portland
Japan
Chas
Au Bord du Lac
Sinde
Lawyer under arrest in extortion case tied to Riverside Drive larceny
New York July 28 Dr John A Harris and attorney Andrews were arrested after a sensational Riverside Drive larceny case. The charges stem from extortion attempts connected to restitution offered by John S Strosnider and George McKee. Strosnider and McKee had faced larceny charges later dropped as restitution was paid. Mrs Strosnider claims her home valued at $13 000 was transferred to a clerk in Andrews office to settle the matter. Harris and Andrews await examination next Saturday.
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Champe
Andrews
John A. Harris
Harris
Lakeville Conn
Jerome
Grand Central Station
Europe
Tap Ease
Riverside Drive
John 8
Strosnider
George IfcKee
Mel Kee
Mra Btrosnider
Czar in Critical Time as Kaiser Talks Loom
Russian Emperor flees possible danger aboard the yacht Polar Star to Swedish waters for a meeting with the German Kaiser. Multiple factions push for reform or removal of the dynasty while officers urge war. Empress Dowager pressures peace via Mikhail Witte as uncertainty swirls over abdication prospects.
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Washington Post
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Witte
Pans
Japan
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Bie
Muobner Torm
Dewee Eeyrese
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Tal Rene
Thodo
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