Volcano A Mystery Mount Pelee Eruptions Lead to Terror
Prof Hill of the U S government geologist returns from Fort de France detailing unprecedented activity at Mount Pelee Martinique. He warns extreme danger remains and predictions are impossible as subterranean forces may take new devastating forms. He describes his tour from Deux Choux to Fonds St Denis along the ash zone near Raizaud plantation.
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Mount Pelee
Elh
United States
Fort de France
Ines
Martinique
Hill
Deux Choux
Fonds St. Denis
Raizaud Plantation
St. Pierre
Fonds Bt. Denis
Mount Parnasse
Morne Rouge
Angerella
Morde Rouge
Morne Rouge Onme
Mort de France
Mount Pelee eruption notes by Prof Hill during voyage
Professor Hill recounts near misses at Mount Pelee and Morne Rouge during the May eruption. He reports photographs taken near Morne Rouge, close approaches impossible, and startling volcanic phenomena including horizontal lightning-like bolts and mushroom clouds. He and two reporters fled Morne Rouge while others remained.
Archbishops will leaves vast estate to bishops and church figures
Arch Bishop Corrigan's will cascades property to Bishop Wigger of Newark and Gabriels of Ogdensburg to hold as joint tenants with the survivor to receive the estate. The estate is valued at 260000 dollars. A Galway Ireland contest triggered feuds and violent street scenes with Lord Morris and Kilanin leading supporters against opponents, leaving a dozen injured and some sustaining injuries.
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Corrigan
Bishopa McDonnell
Brooklyn
Wigger
Newark
N. J
Gabriels
Ogdensburg
Galway
Treland
Lord Morris
Kilanin
Palma to the Congress President Outlines Cuban Policy
President Palma addresses the Cuban Senate outlining policy on independence gratitude, education and agriculture. He urges reciprocity measures to ease the sugar crisis, champions railroad expansion and rail investment protection, and seeks friendly ties with the United States while preserving Cuban nationality.
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Cuba
F Palma
Republic of the North
Republic of
Guba
Nde
United States
Palma
Europe
Great Britain
France
Mexico
Guatemala
Nicaragua
San Domingo
Herrador
Paraguay
Wealthy real estate man shot by intruders in Chicago
Daniel Hill, a wealthy Chicago real estate owner and partner in George H. Phillips & Co., was attacked in his Monroe Street home early Sunday. Six shots were fired, three hitting him, while his wife Mrs Hill cried for help as burglars fled, leaving a mystery surrounding the incident.
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Daniel Hill
Morris, Ill
George H. Phillips & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Monroe Street
Railroads and fares prompt changes across Midwest routes
March earnings for the Alton reach 241145 while Lake Shore dining cars gain electric lighting and three through trains receive Booklovers' Library books nightly. CMStP, Santa Fe, Wabash, and S Pacific lines announce service upgrades, higher wages, and new tourist sleepers amid expanded excursion rates to Northwest resorts and upper Michigan fishing areas.
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Alton
Lake Shore Road
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Santa Fe
Cincinnati, Richmond and Meade
Ohio
Cottage Grove
Cincinnati
Oregon and Southeastern Railway Company
Oregon
Wabash “Continental Limited
Usul
Ako Shore Road
Warning Ignored as Volcano Destroys St Pierre
Gov Mouttet faced blame after Prof Landes warned of Mount Pelée eruption and predicted St Pierre's fall by May 8. Landes died along with Mouttet trying to calm residents. Cipher warning still secret. Great Northern Flyer wrecked near Ojats, N D, no deaths. Mail clerk Frank Heffron injured.
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Gov. Mouttet
Sv. St. Pierre
Prof
Landes
University of
St. Pierre
Landes Gay
Montiet
Mouttet
Lan
Fiew
Great Northern
Great cost of news from the Martinique disaster
The article explains newspaper costs to cover the Martinique catastrophe. It notes words on urgent cables cost 6.45 each and ordinary words 2 415, highlights thousands spent on tags, photographers, and personnel, and describes the 10 600 mile cable route from Martinique to New York via multiple relay points.
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Martinique
Fort de Trance
Wila
Martinvique
New York
St. Croix
Dominica
St. Lucian
Guadeloupe
Martiniqué
Paramaribo
Gayenne
Cayenne
Para
Pernambuco
Cape Verde Islands
Madeira
Mandeira
Lisbon
Azores Islands
States of America
Pirst National Bank at Wewoka to Open With 25000
Comptroller of the Currency authorizes Pirst National Bank at Wewoka to begin business with a capital of 25000. Also notes a farmer’s drilling mishap, a unionization effort for Pullman car conductors and porters, and the steam yacht Vixen’s 237 mph speed record on the Hudson.
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Pirst National Bank
Wewoka
L. I
Martin Gacvin
Nemana County
Hay
Pullman
United States
Hudson
Vixen
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Water cure method linked to fatal assault in Missouri
Stays playmate Lacev Graham aged 18 confessed to police in St Joseph that he killed 12 year old Robert Hunter. Graham says he was assaulted first, struck Hunter causing a concussion that led to his death. Also noted are the Mount Temple sailing from New Orleans carrying 1 062 horses to Cape Town and a planned cotton mill in Kansas City with political moves by Francis M Wilson for Congress in 1904 Missouri district.
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Figt
Lacev Graham
St. Joseph
Robert
Hunter
Graham
Jett Temple
Dome
Scheeper
Nex
Whansas City
Francis M. Wilson
Platte City
Congress
Mourth
Missouri
Memorial Day Honors and Presidential Arlington Address
Memorial Day observances across the United States paid reverent tribute to war dead. President Roosevelt at Arlington spoke on Philippine policy, military conduct, and justice for war officials, defending civil rule and self government for the Philippines, while praising soldiers and the army's high standards. Memorial events included a Muskegon statue unveiling, G A R and G A B ceremonies, and Havana commemorations with wreaths and church services.
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Roosevelt
United States
Arlington Cemetery
National Cemetery
Congress
Grant
Lincoln
Philippines
Philippine
Apesch
Senntor Horr
Nntimt
Philippine Islands
War Department
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Bey
JeKinley
Mra. MelKinley
White House
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Havana
Cuba
Maine
Valua
McKinley
Muskegon
Mich
Charles Fl
Charles EH
Dackloy
Lingobn
Frank Bruner
Oak Ridge
Western rail earnings stay strong amid mixed labor outlook
The article notes ongoing railway earnings gains into May and a generally stable iron and steel scene. It describes a muted cereal market with modest wheat and corn movements, forecasts for corn and oats acreage, and a hopeful western region where railroad traffic and housing demand drive continued business activity.
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Chicago
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Grains in Major Cities
Price ranges across multiple exchanges show cattle $3.00 to $15.00 in Detroit and $3.75 to $7.12 in New York, hogs mostly $3.00 to $7.20, sheep up to $5.50, wheat varying by grade, corn and oats with mixed quality, and soybeans absent. totals reflect shipping and quality differences. Notable city spreads include Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee New York Buffalo with assorted grades and futures-like quotes.
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New York
Anthraetie
Ceace
Dia & Co
Sbe
United States
MT. G, Din & Co
Raina Uelp
Bradstreet
Sayat
North Dakota
Southwest
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
West Sun
Ohviow
Philadelphia resident to build 224 houses for $750000
A Philadelphia resident contracted to construct 224 houses at an estimated cost of about $750,000. The project details include the scale of housing and funding, reflecting a significant local development plan. The record notes the involvement of the resident as the primary contractor and the anticipated economic impact on the area.
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Philadelphia
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Martiniquue
America
NOS
Atlantia
Gulf Seaboard
Great Lakes
PROM
Robert T. Hill
Chicago Record-Herald
Pouttet
Atlantic
Mount Temple
New Orleans
Cape ‘Town
Heenine
Adilreases
Artington
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