Naval escort of Jones body reaches Annapolis ceremony
The fleet escort from Cherbourg led by the battleship squadron, including the Brooklyn and French cruiser, anchored off Annapolis as the body of Admiral John Paul Jones was transported toward the Naval Academy for a simple ceremony. The procession up Chesapeake Bay featured Evans and Davis squadrons and culminated in a funeral planned for the crypt at the academy.
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Cherbourg
Battleship
Annapolis
City
Norfolk
Ademiral
John Paul Jones
Paris
Horace Porter
United States
France
Virginia Capes
Brooklyn
Sigsbee
Avante
Galveston
Tacoma
Chattanooge
North Atlante
Sans
Davis
Capes
Vegela
Kana Lending
Davis and Slysber Quadrons
Cape Henry
Evins
Mune
Missouri Kentucky
Kearsarge
Jower
Chesapeake Bay
Sigsbee Squadron
Chattanores
Lower Bay
Alabama
Illinois
Masssachusetts
Iowa
David
Bay
Sigstee
Admiral Jones
Annapo‘hs Md
Admiral Evans
Fount Comfort
Sam- Levis Point
United States Naval
Sigsbre
Evans
Jones
Russia
Atlantic
Venipals
Tronkion
Naval Academy
Charles D Sigsbee
Mitters
James H Sands
Navy Department
North Atlantic
Sigshee
Trampton Roads
Maine
Kentucky
Kearsaree
Missouri
Hampton Roads
Massachusetts
Chattanooga
Bealth Office Deaths Record From 1905 List
Deaths reported through July 22 1905 list multiple individuals with ages from months to 69 years. Names include Rosa L Guiey William F Han Aaron H Nel and others with addresses such as 2207 Cleveland Ave Providence Hosp Breedmenta Hosp and emergency homes. The fragmentary record lists ages 21 46 63 60 49 years and infants two months to 69 years, alongside hospital references.
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Cleveland Ave
Anscomta
D. C
Hache
Wash Rayl
George
Garner
Warfield Ferale Lee
Rosa L Guiey
William F Han
Providence
Hawking
Gurhies
Wilh
Ho Kalaor
Aaron H Nel
Palmer Wo
Roberta
Garfeld Heap
Rhedrack Scott
Thawas W Smith
Boe
BS Yaara
Arthur W Wellman
Waeh Aspl Heap
Waeh Aspl Heap., 46 Yre Elizaroth F Wells
Mass
Avene
Richard Wells
Breedmenta Hosp
Daniel Winfeld
Khst Whart
Ycera
SSS
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Ad Across Washington
A historical classified-style notice lists undertakers W R Speare J W Lee Harvey's Sons John R Wright Co George P Zarhorst and Hathorne offering funeral services. It notes chapels livery connections and 24 hour availability with telephone numbers and moderate pricing.
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F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street
John R. Wright CO
Naval funeral procession for John Paul Jones to pass Annapolis
The North Atlantic Fleet and squadron under Admiral Sigsbee will anchor near Annapolis to bury John Paul Jones. A naval escort, midshipman parade, and limited crowd are planned with burial to occur at the academy grounds around 10 am. The French cruiser Jurien de la Graviere will represent France with a joint salute.
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Ag Benlor
Naval Academy
Admiral Sigabee
Annapolis
Annapolis Harbor
Jurien de la Graviere
Academy
Standish
James H. Sands
Charles H. Davis
Benjamin F. Tilley
Iowa
BE. D. Tanvasig
Massachusetts
William H. Reeder
Alabama
E. B. Gervais
Drurien de la Graviere
Tembera
France
E. E Gervary
James H Sands
Public Building Burned in Vueltas Cuba After Inspection Clash
A government ordered inspection of Vueltas Santa Clara municipal affairs ended in a fire destroying the building with records. The mayor and assistant mayor are to be prosecuted for resisting inspectors. The night watchman and Vueltas police chief are jailed on suspicion of complicity. A rural guard detachment guarded the town as investigators consider political motives and potential suspension of Gov. Gomez.
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Havana
Vueltas
Santa Clara
Vueltay
Gaia
Itig
Rei
Gomez
Cuba
Killed by Companion in a Tragic Lancaster Shootout
Anthony Tibhart, a fifteen year old Marietta boy, was accidentally shot by camping partner Frank Allison during a playful gun handling near Lancaster. The weapon discharged when the safety released, the bullet piercing Libhart’s right chest. The tragedy follows a separate verdict of suicide in South Haven, where Lucy Monroe aged twenty nine was found burned to death on a brush pile at her father C J Monroe’s home.
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Herman
Kensington
Abraham Terman
Kinsell
James C Kingell
Seventeenth Street
Punxsutawney
Rklen
Elizabeth Pord
Charles
Macy Dodge Wells
Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
Lancaster
Anthony Tib~hart
Marietta
Frank Allizon
Allison
Libhart
Bouth Haven
Mich
Lucy Monroe
C. J. Monroe
South Haven
Kalamazoo
Free Music for Students Eases Piano Practice at Home
A historical newspaper ad urges keeping up children's musical education during a long break. It promotes loaning a square piano from F Smith Piano Company at 125 Pa ave, free for six months with only hauling costs, featuring brands like Bradbury Knabe Chickering Miller Gable. Demand notes many pianos are available and selling daily.
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Smith Piano Company
Ave
Bradburys
Knabes Chickerlegs
Millers
Gaghle
Dow
Bennington Disaster Telegrams Detail San Diego Blast
Telegraphs from San Diego outline a boiler failure on the Bennington and a subsequent explosion. Navy officials describe a small leak in Boiler B, a repairer en route, and crews battling flood and wreckage as casualties mount with seventeen missing.
Repairs on the Bennington at Honolulu Amid Boilermaker Delays
In Honolulu on July 2 the Catton Neill Company completed three weeks of repairs on the Bennington. Main shaft and thrust collars were fixed, piston rod straightened, steam piping repaired under Chief Machinist Bert Wheeler. Rumors of boiler leaks denied by machinists. Departure delays noted as a bailer leak and a late start on July 9 taking Acting Gov. Atkinson to Motokai.
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San Diego
Cal
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D.C
Atevedores
Tam
Path
Lair
Honolulu
Bennington
Catton-Neill Company
Bert Wheeler
Benmington
Gov. Atkinson
Island
Motokai
Wea
Bennington Visits Leper Settlement Then Returns to Honolulu
The coaster Bennington assures the captain the boiler works and visits the leper settlement, remaining there in July before sailing back to Honolulu. She stays off the harbor and ferries Honolulu people ashore aboard a launch.
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Honolulu
Names of the Dead From Bennington Wreck At San Diego
Telegram from Commander Lucien Young lists multiple verified dead and several presumed, identified by ranks such as ensign, shipwright, coal passer, ordinary seaman, and machinist's mate. The Bennington wreck off San Diego is confirmed with many unidenti fed and five others possibly aboard.
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In & Telegram
Navy Department
Lucien Young
Bennington
San Diego
N’ K Perry WA
Molly
Newcomme
Bogwein
Woot
A. Hughes
Rengel
Wambrer
Dreman
W. W Wright
Haggbloom
Dreech
NG Quinn
Oller W Derry
J. Quis
CF Kuntz
Veal
R B Carr
Echormgge
Rushing
Eal
J. Hilscher
Freman
L B Archer
Barchls
Brocheman
F W Brown
Mg, Chambers
Eaeld
Machtalat
Pickwsiler
Grant
Pamer Johns Goika
LG Gautaler
Wo Taylor
EC Homfaan
Blecksmith
HF Smith
McKone
F Nelson
WC Wilson
EB Robinson
D C Archer
McKeon
Brunson
F Saunders
R. A House
R L. Bavagh
Carter
M Conway
Qreman
D Decgurtani
D. N Holland
Injured in Hospitals Lists Wounded Seamen and Crew
San Diego July 22 a full list of injured in Agnew St Joseph and army barracks hospitals at noon shows many seamen and crew from the navy and marines wounded in various facilities. Names include Charles Miller Dent Griffin H O Stewart and W Farrell with others in Agnew Sanitarium and San Diego Barracks. Seventeen missing and a death reported for J Hunt and T Burk at St Agnew Sanitarium. Retrial of Williamson began in Portland on subornation of perjury connected with Oregon land frauds.
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San Diego Barracks
Foster
Marine Hospital Service
Kneedler
Army
Ban Diezo Barracks
Port Roxécrahs
Scott
Bennington
Navy Department
J. F Drake
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Diego
Drake
Department
Holden A. Evans
Qgoodrich
Paris
Bellingham Bay
Cal
Agnew
St Joseph
Army Barracks
St. Joseph's Sanitarium
Charles Miller
Dent Grifin
Aeania J Lentern
H. O. Stewart
Firat Lace
A OS Hye
Uyoward E Steekweather
Coxewa O
W. Farrell
F.H Taylor
Fremus
LA. Cries
Alex Wilson
W Hoffenter
FP Neiman
T. C.bbiley
G. H. Hallett
D. R. McClintock
W. F. Welle
Coa Poneer
DB. Sulliven
Offer J Hunt
Offer
J. McNainey
Greman
A. Worthen
WV Kennedy
Sewman
G. A. Tolley
G. Schultz
G. T Clark
AA. Humnell
Ingernott Apprentica Renmer
Hoc. Dean
J Martin
Mas
DK. Deagay
F' Straub
Areman
Clase
J. O'Hanlon
FR Connell
Knoblock
W Cronan
Eneign Sahm
Metius
Young
J. Hunt
T. Burk
St. Agnew Sanitarium
Williamson
Portland
Oreg
van Gesaner
United States
Biggs
Oregon
Bennington disaster notes and rescue actions amid missing crew
Commanding Officer Young seeks all Bennington crew aboard without passes to estimate the missing and deter desertion. A telegram from London’s admiralty offers condolences for victims of the Volted Brains wreck. Ships Chicago and Marblehead sail, Iris and Fortune proceed to aid the Bennington’s hull and injured near San Diego via Vallejo and San Francisco.
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Bennington
Admiralty
San Diego
Bellingham
Wash
Chicago
San Francisco
Marblehead
Vallejo
Cal
Iris
Fortune
Carlton Prisoner Not Worried Seeks Admission Charge Show
Special to The Washington Past reports Inspector Cross in Brooklyn says Frederick E Carlton faces grand larceny and obscene pictures charges. Cross cites photographic evidence and a potential blackmail motive, while Carlton mocks the idea and suggests charging admission to his jail show as public curiosity grows. Mrs Vanderventer testified to posing nude for Carlton, who remains unconcerned about the case and signals another arrest may follow.
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Cross
Carlton
Washington
New York
Adam A. Cross
Brooklyn
Frederick E Carlton
Raymond Street
Anthony Comstock
Miss Vanderventer
Cartons Dilde
Ther Holsan
Eleanor Vanderventer
Vanderventer
Bribery Charges Spark Arrests After Arkansas Grand Jury
Final adjournment of Pulaski County grand jury in Little Rock leads to two arrests in bribery case. M D L Cook faces bribery and perjury charges for paying John A Ellis 100 to oppose indicting him, bond set at 5000. Ellis jailed on offers of 100 to W S Garvin and 35 to J H Steed. Ellis released on 1000 bond. Senator A W Covington previously acquitted. Grand jury urges thorough future probes of primary election irregularities.
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Little Rock
Ark
Pulaski County
Grand Jury
M. D. L Cook
John A Ellis
Cook Cook
A W Covington
Cook
Ellis Towngaip
M Garvin
J.H. Steed
Ellis
Stricken From Voting List After Philadelphia Canvass
Philadelphia officials report 31 817 names removed from city voting lists following a canvass by police. Public safety director orders a new canvass after unsatisfied results. Reform groups had alleged padding of up to 60 000 names. City Party conducts an independent tally.
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Philadelphia
Jcanvass
Director of Public Safety
City Party
Fifteen Injured in Portsmouth Electric Car Collision
Fifteen persons were injured, eleven seriously, and three probably fatally, in a collision between two electric cars on the Portsmouth Electric Railway line near Portsmouth New Hampshire. The crash occurred on a steep grade while rounding a curve as both motormen failed to avert the crash.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Equitable pension and $635,000 loan saga rages
Washington Post report details Mrs. Henry Hyde pension cut by chairman Paul Morton amid disclosures of a large blind loan backed by James Hyde and trustees Alexander and Jordan. Indorsement questions and alleged society book alterations prompt official inquiries and pledges of full public explanation.
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Washington Post
New York
Henry EB. Hyde
James Hazen Hyde
Equitable Life As_Suranea Society
Ted
Paul Morton
Morton
Oyster Bay
Equitable Society
Hendricks
Marton
Equitable
James Hagen Hyde
James W Alexander
Thomas D. Jordan
Mercantile Trust Company
Mr Hyde
Cre
Equitable Books
Dir Hyde
Alexander
Jordan
Louis Joan
Mercaptile Trust Company
F D Kilburn
Kilburn
Charman Morton
Equitablé
Death of E W Nash President of American Smelting
Edward W Nash president of the American Smelting and Refining Company dies at his Omaha home from paralysis after a stroke on May 2. The notice lists other items from July 2 including European events and ship movements with arrivals and sailings in New York, Liverpool, Queenstown, and various ports.
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American Smelting Company
Omaha
Nebi
Edward W Nash
American Smelting and Refining Company
Suloniki
European Turkey
Herr Mueller
Macedopila
Gidd
New York
le Toureine
Cherbourg
St. Paul
Southampton
London
Minneapolis
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F Street
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J. William Lee
Modest Pricas
Nonaylvania Ave
George P. Zarhorst
Smbalmer
T Puneral Iors
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Rales Noue
Mwa
F.G. Smith Piano Company
Roorm
Goodrich
San’ Diego
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Fiuston
Darling
Bonaparte
Bolton
McCalla
Mare Salamd Navy Yard
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Ballera
Navy
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Ntional J
Lward
Wilson
Bureau of Navigation
G. Drake
Mare Islands Navy Yard
Cawdor
Joaquin Nabuco
United States Navy
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Daring
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Arkansas
Mrs. Hyde
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James H. Hyde
Hyde
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