Destruction of St Pierre Leaves Only 30 Survivors
Dispatches from Paris, St Thomas, and London report St Pierre Martinique destroyed by a vast volcanic eruption. Dramatized by a 25,000+ population presumed dead, with only about 30 survivors saved. Ships in harbor destroyed, Toralin and Roddam losses noted, as well as ongoing seismic activity and evacuations.
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St. Pierre
St. Thomas
K. W. Lb
Roddam
Ree
St. Lucia
Martinique
Ins
St. Pierte
St. Porte
Quebec
Quebec Steamehny Company
Cross Lake in Open Launch Race Planned by Mr Work
Mr Fred W Work plans a quiet day crossing Lake Iile in the Missaptha launch Coventr from Alton to Detroit. The venture follows prior feats by Cleveland men. The N O T Co will offer a clip for a Memorial Day race between Work’s launch and Si Lafferty’s Hi Re bit on May 30. Other launch owners may enter future races or a regatta may be arranged.
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Fred W. Work
Alton
Detroit
Coventr
Lake Iile
Cleveland
Work
Si. Lafferty
Philion Better Telegram Details Husband Injury
Telegram from Atre reports Achille Plution injured after a fall from a cable during Wednesday night service at the spiral tower. Husband remains in vetting condition with a broken bone amid the incident.
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Atre
Achille Plution
Persformer
Skurosi
Frost Likely Tonight as Plants Covered Up
Weather predictions indicate a light frost tonight. Prof HY Kaghert notes low temperatures favorable for a tough harvest period and advises protective measures for crops and tender plants.
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HY. Kaghert
Brother Ford Murder Suicide in New York Mansion
New York novelist Paul Leicester Ford was shot by his brother Malcolm Webster Ford who then killed himself in their No 87 Seventh Avenue mansion. Paul Ford died minutes later after a bullet grazed his heart. Malcolm’s wound proved fatal. Whispers say Miss Hall and others witnessed the tragedy as it unfolded in the second floor library.
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New York
Paul Deicester Ford
Malcolm Webster Ford
New Mension
Paul Leicester Ford
Bint
Tail Lelcwster Bord
Elizabeth St Mall
Miss Pall
Whitt
Lisx Hall
Miss Hall
Macon Rord
Tal
Sam
Pause Ford
Eindnuel Barueh
Baruch
Big Wite
Mr. Ford
Paul Latees
Ford
Anacolm Ford
Mhide
Mason Delivers Boorish Rant At State Convention
Irregular convention turmoil in Illinois prompts Mason, dubbed Billy Mawson, to denounce ballot-box stuffing and pledge to push his slate for delegate seats. He claims the gathering undermined regulars and could aid his aim to defeat Lorimer for Congress. Delegates’ consensus attributes the event to shaping the senatorial contest.
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Albert J. E Haykins
Ilinois
Billy” Mawson
Stralgiie
Haodle
Lorimer
Congress
Republicans Hold Evening Caucuses for Delegates
Voters gather for Republican caucuses to name 170 delegates to the County convention. Delegates are allocated by ward and vote totals, with selections to the State, Congressional, and Judicial conventions later. Alternate delegates may be chosen if needed.
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Dol
Seidel
Tuipopilarity
Seldell
Coursn
Barber
Kelvet
Cleveland
Ripper Authorizes Boards of Review in State Action
Columbus May 9 The senate approved a measure altering Longworth's Board of Equalization by accepting amendments. House amendments passed by a party line vote ten to one. The act allows the State Board of Assessors to appoint a review board to replace city boards of equalization or adjust assessments after county auditor review.
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Columbus
Senate
Longworth
Board of Equalization
State Board of Assessors
In Bankruptcy My Wm. 1 Cook Files Involuntary Case
A tire inspector named Wm. 1 Cook filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against Mle Mobilites seeking relief of $3,002.49 with one claim.
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My Wm
Cook
Priilion
Died at Home Akron Proof Reader E B Van Horn
Mr E B Van Horn a longtime Akron Printing Co proof reader died Thursday morning at his home in Warren His health declined about a month prior and heart trouble was the cause He was 20 years old and survived by a wife and a young daughter
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E. B. van Horn
Hi Hotme
Warren
van Horn
Akron Printing Co
Akron
Fin
DOOR NAIL No Deader Than Painter Bill in Ohio House
Columbus May report notes the painter bill's defeat amid heated debate. longworth measure to remit foreign corpora tion fines chosen by the House while a Senate amendment on the Patterson Elections bill fails by one vote. Eighth Regiment O N G reimbursement bill passes in Senate. Gear Cigars Tax bill postponed indefinitely and other action summarized.
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House
Longworth
Secretary of State
Senate
Remembered By The Will Of John Schick Probate Friday
The will of John Schick of Akron was offered for probate on Friday. It leaves all household furniture to his wife Elizabeth and $100 to her. Other bequests include Erika Treubel $75, Elizabeth Treutel 87, Bertha Treubel $75, David Behick $100. The remainder goes to four unnamed beneficiaries and Mary Huber. Mae Mork is named executrix.
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John Schick
Akron
Granite Lodge
Mr. Schick
Elabeth
Frederika Treubel
Elizabeth Treutel
Bertha Treubel
David Behick
Mary Hueber
Mae Mork
Felony plea caps $40,000 restitution and $1000 fine
The source reports that Philip Gorat and co defendants pleaded guilty to a fraud case involving their ties to a feather firm. The outcome included about $40,000 in restitution and a $1,000 fine. the text mentions violence and coercion stages but lacks clear, coherent details.
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Buffalo
Wynx
New Game Bill Law Faces Shipping of Copies
Special correspondence from Columba O May reports the new game bill was signed and certified but few copies exist. Representative Hypey of Clark county seeks 2000 copies but the supply is limited. Secretary of State cannot provide printed copies for at least two months. The Archer bill amendments were not printed and only an official copy remains. The Democrat will publish the full bill and amendments tomorrow while May catches restrict fishing for bluegills and bass.
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Kimter
Toe
Columba
Clark County
Prince Ing
Partlngton
Shelby County
Bone
Wintish
Secretary of State
Democrat
Refuse Arbitrate Sparks Imminent Great Mine Strike
Scranton May 9 The United Mine Workers Executive Committee convened for urgent work after President Mitchell announced operators declined arbitration. Telegrams and special-delivery letters arrived while letters showed rejection of arbitration. A 20 percent wage boost and shorter day were sought by miners, with a strike decision pending.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Health Officer Race Sinks as Barberton Board Deadlocks
Barberton board of health failed to elect a health officer after 01 ballots, deadlocked between Dr. F Lahmer and Dr. HLS Davidson. Other contenders Dr. GA Brown and Dr. Stall were mentioned, with rumors of startling developments at the next meeting.
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Barberton
Board of Health
F. Lahmer
Hls. Davidson
Thorsday
Negro sues for damages in street car collision case
The case in Common Meal court involves August Rowe who says a street car struck his mail wagon at Market and High streets on November 7, 1800 causing permanent injuries. Attorneys include Joe Messrs W T Sawyer Edwin F Voria. connection to an earlier action against the Amalgamated Theatre Association is noted.
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Tri
Common Meal
August Rowe
SN. C
Phintiff
Market
High Ste
Joe Messrs. W, TD
Sawyer
Edwin F. Voria
Rowe
Amalgamated Theatre Association
The
Theatre Association
Colonial Theatre
Anly
Jonathan Taylor
Taylor Na
Howe
N. O.T. Co
Recruits Enlisted from Army Reservists for Coast Artillery
Two ex soldiers were enlisted Friday by Sergeant Donahue at the recruitage stallion. The names are Frank Roth and Edward J. Leary, both former privates in the 28th Infantry, each with three years of army service. They will be sent to Fort Sheridan, Alabama, on Saturday for coast artillery duty.
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Donahue
Frank Roth
Edward J. Leary
28Rd Infantry
Matmenta
Ft. Sheridan
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