Pelee in Action
A dramatic Mont Pelee eruption report from Fort de France Martinique details monstrous mushroom shaped columns of smoke and lightning like bolts seen in a vast black sheet spreading over the island. Prof Hill and Kennan observed near Mont Pelee and Morne Rouge as the volcano remained violently active and unpredictable.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
George Kennan
Ferdinando Clerc
United States
National Geographical Society
Mort de France
Hill
Monne Roque
O'Cloeck
St. Pierrie
Morne Rouge
Deus Choux
Concentration Camps Under Philippine Probe
Colonel A L Wagner testified before the senate Philippines committee after a trip to the islands. He described camps with 8000 natives, noting clean huts, good sanitary conditions, and liberty within the dead lines, asserting natives could cultivate ground protected by soldiers. He rejected reports of horrors as unfounded.
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Washington
A. L. Wagner
United States Army
Senate Philippines Committee
Philippines
Wagner
Coaling Station at Dutch Harbor Cleared for Navy Use
Washington reports all obstacles to a Navy coaling station at Dutch Harbor have been removed. The interior department designated a small tract within the lighthouse reservation for the site and a presidential proclamation placing the land at the Navy's disposal is being prepared. Admiral Bradford has long sought the location to store coal and refuel ships.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dutch Harbor
Interior Department
Admiral Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Dutch E Harbor
The
North American Commercial Company
Milner Leaves Pretoria as Boer Delegates Return to Weerniging
Lord Milner the British high commissioner departed Pretoria for Johannesburg this morning. Boer delegates also left the city and returned to Weerniging Transvaal, the peace conference site. The arms question was settled favorably to the Boers, who argued that outlying farms faced danger from natives or wild beasts.
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Pretoria
Lord Milner
Johannesburg
Weerniging
Transvaal
Drowned party in Columbia river tragedy at Martin's bluff
Kalama May 30 Herbert Martin Ivey Martin Myrtle Durkee and Nellie Durkee died when a small boat swamped on the Columbia river return trip from a neighbor's island. Ella Martin escaped by grabbing a log and Mrs Jones, saved by a fur coat, was rescued by a neighbor boat. Herbert Martin sacrificed himself to save his mother and Lillie Durkee.
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Kalama
Herbert Martin
Ivey Martin
Myrtle Durkee
Nellie Durkee
Columbia River
Martin’s Bluff
Lillie Durkee
Mrs. Jones
Peace prospects and language policy in South Africa debates
London papers predict end of South African war this week while government withholds full amnesty and self government dates. The Daily Chronicle notes likely official English as the language in both colonies, even as Parliament moves to education reform and delays the budget, signaling a longer settlement period.
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London
Daily Chronicle
South Africa
Memorial Day Observance at Arlington Highlights Roosevelt Oration
Memorial day drew a vast crowd to Arlington as President Roosevelt delivered the keynote address after a parade by G A R and patriotic groups. The program included a national salute, Marine Band music, and a reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Roosevelt spoke on Philippines policy and Pacific coast importance to national welfare.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arlington
Department of the Potomac
G.A. R
United States Field Artillery
Marine Band
E. B. Hay
Lincoln
Philippines
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Prosperous Presbyterians Elect Union Leader at Assembly
At the United Presbyterian church assembly in Pittsburg Rev. Dr. James C. Wilson of Erie was elected on the first ballot. The year’s report shows congregations gave $1,843,235, up $116,355, and total membership rose by 2,209, with declines in New York Ohio and Iowa synods signaling population shifts.
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Pittsburg
R. J. Ross
Forty-Fourth Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
James C. Wilson
Erie
America
New York
Ohio
Towa
Canadians Accused of Poaching in Sitka Waters
Sitka Alaska May 22 reports via Seattle May 29 state Canadian poachers have been catching seals within the three mile limit near Sitka. Indians found a seal run but made a poor catch, blaming noise from two small vessel crews. Revenue cutter Rush was on a cruise, so no capture occurred.
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Sitka
Alaska
Seattle
Revenue Cutter Rush
Morgan Presents Tapestry to King Edward for Coronation
London May 29 J P Morgan is said to have given King Edward a Spanish tapestry valued at 500000 dollars. The 11 by 11 foot piece features crimson and blue colors with extensive gold thread and is intended for display in the abbey during the coronation service.
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London
J. P. Morgan
Edward
Mrs Craven Withdraws Suit In Fair Will Case
Mrs Nettie Craven files a stipulation withdrawing from the contest of the Fair will leaving the estate to the heirs. She is understood to have received cash $50 000 for the withdrawal.
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San Francisco
Nettie Craven
State capital notes and legal actions in Olympia
The attorney general filed a demurrer to ex Commissioner Holcomb's back salary suit for 5700. A Missoula wreck victim included a relative of the attorney general's wife. Advances on Seattle steel, 300000 bricks and early work plans noted. Teacher exams mark Spokane county among others with 40 percent failures. Humphries in Olympia for a mandamus case set for June 6. Regents chair Hayt resigns. Dr. Farmer named assistant superintendent at Eastern Washington hospital for the insane.
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Olympia
R. Holcomb
Missoula
Mont
W. B. Stratton
Bell
The
Capitol Commission
Annex
Spokane County
John EF. Humphries
Seattle
Stratton
McBride
Supreme Court
Humphries
John P. Fieyt
Board of Regents
State University
G. W. Farmer
Hillyard
Eastern Washington Hospital For the Insane
W. J. Howells
One Killed and Hundreds Injured In Fifth Avenue Collapse
Elvin L. Coolidge, circulation manager of the New York Commercial, was killed and about 100 others injured when a temporary sidewalk on Fifth Avenue at Eighteenth Street collapsed during a militia parade honoring the Rochambeau commission visit. About two thousand people were present as the sidewalk gave way, dumping the crowd into a deep excavation and piles of material below.
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New York
Elvin L. Coolidge
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Rochambean Commission
Adverse report on Isthmian canal route bill debated
Senator Morgan's committee report opposes Hoar's bill giving the president sole route selection for the Isthmian canal. It argues the plan delays future route exploration and risks unsafe executive discretion. The panel reviews treaties with Colombia, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica and notes Colombia seeks delay while Costa Rica and Nicaragua offers are decisive.
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Washington
Morgan
Committee On
Senate
Hoar
Colombia
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Silva
United States
Columbia
Liberal club vow to block Morgan control of Canadian railways
Montreal May 29 At a Liberal political club meeting named for J J larte Dominion minister of public works declared that J P Morgan would never control Canada s transportation and that if he buys the Canadian Pacific the government would immediately build another transcontinental line.
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Montreal
J.j.'larte
Dominion
J. P. Morgan
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Washington War Debate Wins for W A C against Montana
In an event at University hall Missoula on May 30 Washington Agricultural College led by A L Hooper E N Hiyeheliff and J B Cordiner defeated the University of Montana team with Benjamin Stewart Guy Sheridan and Harold Blake.
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Missoula
Mont
University Hall
Washington Agricultural College
A. L. Hooper
E. N. Hiyeheliff
J. B. Cordiner
University of Montana
Benjamin Stewart
Guy Sheridan
Harold Blake
No Popular Vote Bill on Senator Election Defeated in Committee
In Washington on May 28 the senate privileges and elections committee reported that a majority opposed the house resolution for electing senators by the people and favored the Depew amendment for uniform state elections and federal enforcement. The committee did not endorse or reject the resolution. A motion to discharge the committee was tabled. Earlier Hoar’s resolution on Filipino migrants was adopted.
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Washington
Senate
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
House
Congress
Wellington
Maryland
Hoar
Hoar Esterday
United States
Australian Drought Devastates Land and Livestock
A Sydney dispatch to the Daily Mail reports seven years of drought in Australia with stock losses totaling about £15,000,000 since 1899. Unemployment rises as workers move to cities. only parts of New South Wales and Riverina escape drought. Fodder costs and transport cuts strain mail service. sheep die by the millions and even rabbits starve. Enduring drought foreshadows no near relief.
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London
Sydney
Daily Mail
Australia
Grouth
Northern River
New South Wales
Riverna
Queensland
Great Northern and affiliates face potential Western strike
A labor organizer in Des Moines reports a threatened strike on the Great Northern Northern Pacific and all lines operated by J. J. Fill. Thousands of employees aim for a 20 percent wage increase shorter hours double pay for overtime abolition of blacklisting age limits and union changes. Railroads ask until June 10 to respond as talks begin. The Hill lines workforce is united and ready to back demands. If it occurs it could halt the entire Northwest.
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Des Moines
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
J. J. Fill
Aniunswer
Hill Jines
Inventor Claims Breakthrough in Electrical Transportation
Thomas A. Fidison announced in Orange New Jersey that his storage battery solves the electrical transport problem. Tests show 62 miles on hills with one charge and 65 miles in another run. He plans a 1000 mile endurance test next week.
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Orange
N.J
Thomas A. Fidison
Unanimous Support for Hanna at Republican State Convention
Cleveland Ohio May 28 The Republican state convention highlighted near universal backing for Senator Hanna who has drawn attention since arriving from Washington The focus shifted to selecting committeemen as the new state central committee will govern next year during legislative elections that will determine Hanna’s Senate successor Only one anti Hanna member reportedly joined the committee
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Cleveland
Hanna
Washington
State Central Committee
Legisature
Senate
First Fast Time To Coast Nears
The Chronicle reports on May 31 that June will mark a big step toward faster time between New York and the Pacific coast. An agreement between Pennsylvania and New York Central officials is said to authorize fast trains at once with a New York Chicago run of about 20 hours.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
New York
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Fancy shirt waists described with varied fabrics and sleeves
New York correspondence describes fancy shirt waists in sheer materials with back fastening, cut in many styles from flounced and ruffed to sailor blouse shapes. Garments feature lace collars, velvet ribbons, and intricate trims. linen and organdy gowns match elaborate shirts with Spanish flounces and embroidered bodices.
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New York
Dimity
Batiste
Fashion Trends Highlight Simple Lines and Embroidered Fabrics
The piece notes simplicity as fashion with clover leaf patterns on silks and gold-embroidered stockings. It advises avoiding coarse vivid muslins, promotes linen summer frocks with flax embroideries, and suggests slimming the hips while keeping plain lines. It also mentions a pink rose petal black and white boa and dainty embellishments.
Fashion notes on linen handkerchiefs and garments
The article describes linen Irish crochet handkerchiefs, mull fabric with lace and cuffs, green maire finished pieces, and a blue velveteen gown with white dots. It notes customized fits for each wearer and promotes Merverized chambray as inexpensive yet good in ecru, with all linens touted as washable.
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Ecru
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Professor Hill
Cemetery of Nation
Prosperous Presbyterians
Mrs. Craven
State Capital News
Isthmian Canal Committee
Depew
Electrical Transportation
Edison
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