Soufriere Eruption Devastates St Vincent Island
Massive volcanic eruption at Soufriere on St Vincent drives inhabitants from Wallibou and Richmond valley to Chateau Belair. Craters spew steam up to eight miles high and lava flows destroy districts. deaths reported, famine looms, and public business halted for three days as nurses and doctors cope with the disaster.
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Kingston
Island of St. Vincent
B. W. IL
Castries
Island of St. Lucia
B. W
Souffriere
Wallibou
Richmond Valley
Chateau Belair
Warships to the relief from Windward Islands crisis
London reports Sir Robert Llewelyn Liewel Lyn on St Lucia wires that a trip to St Vincent is unsafe amid dense fog and bad weather. The colonial office confirms reinforcements from Indefatigable and Pallais cruisers are heading to St Vincent with relief supplies for affected residents.
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London
Robert Liewellyn
Windward Islands
Colonial Office
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Trinidad
Pallais
Jamaica
Volcanic Alarm Grows as St Vincent Erupts
London reports grave alarm over affairs in St Vincent with ongoing eruption of Souffriere. Refugee boats from Grand Riviere, Martinique, reach Dominica in dire condition, while six other boats reportedly departed. Discrepancies in reports leave little hope for detail that could lessen the catastrophe.
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London
St. Vincent
Dominica
Grand Riviere
Martinique
West Indies
Proposed Gregson hotel and natatorium project
Designs for the Gregson Springs hotel and natatorium by Link & Carter of Butte show a renaissance style resort on about 20 acres with 60 hotel rooms and a 200-seat dining room. The complex includes private Turkish and Russian baths, a 222 foot natatorium with electric fountains, and direct hot water heating from the springs. construction is not yet let and is scheduled for completion by early September.
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Gregson Springs
Link & Carter
Butte
Devastating Martinique Eruption Wipes Saint Pierre
Reports from Port France detail Mt Veleys eruption that destroyed Saint Pierre killing most residents. Lava streams bury Guerin sugar works, 30 survivors rescued by Suchet, and lava flows threaten Fort de France as crevasses open and troops guard treasuries.
Destruction of St Pierre as Eruption Wrecks Three Towns
Dispatches from Fort de France and Paris report Mt Pelee eruption reducing St Pierre to ruins. Three large communities on Martinique, excluding St Pierre, are destroyed, with many victims including two French deputies candidates. Refugees near Le Carbet and Le Precheur total about 5,000, aid ships at sea, and ongoing lava flows threaten surrounding areas.
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St. Pierre
le Carbet
le Prechsur
Suchet
Fort de France
Pouver Quertier
Paris
Martinique
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Lanessen
le Precheur
Mt. Pelee
Colonial Office
Mouttet
Dain
M. Bloch
M. Labarthe
MM. Perein
le Clerc
M. de Crais
Edmund J. Monson
Elysee Palace
Loubet
Edward
Morne Rouge
Bordeaux
the Patrie
Knight
France Ready With Help After Martinique Disaster
A Guadeloupe governor telegram reports Suchet with 30 survivors and fears Governor Mouttet and Colonel Gerbault with their wives perished at St Pierre. Relief supplies ordered from Pointe a Pitre and Basse Terre. Suchet sails tonight as inquires flood ministry. Bishop of Martinique confirms Pastor King safety in Fort de France.
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Paris
Guadeloup
Martinique
Colonial Office
Suchet
Guadeloupe
M. Mouttet
Gerbault
St. Pierre
Pointe-a-Pitre
Basseterie
Ministry of the Colonies
Fort de France
Pastor King of
West Indies Volcano Causes Massive Losses and Drowning
Reports from Dominica and St Vincent describe thousands dead or missing after Mt Pelee eruption in Martinique. Ships carry relief crews and supplies while Kingston and Fort de France face danger as ash, dust and lava devastate estates and towns.
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St. Thomas
D. W
Dominica
Martinique
Mt. Pelee
Island of
St. Vincent
Kingston
Barbadoes
Trinidad
Kennedy
Fort de France
West Indies
Man Returns From Dominica Dispatches Latest News
A dispatch received from Dominica reports a man who had just returned to St. Thomas details a developing situation. The message notes timing at 5 p.m. on May 11 and references local authorities for further information.
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St. Thomas, D. W. T
Island of
Dominica
O'Brien Sent to State Prison for Robbery
Missoula May 11. Sheriff Prescott took James O'Brien to the penitentiary to serve two years hard labor after a jury found him guilty of robbery. He claimed he was robbed of $3 by a resident who offered to search him for the money. He found jewelry on the woman and fled intending to recover the money.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Lawrence Bressano
Atlantic
Michael Tornish
Bressano
Tornish
Missoula
Prescott
James O'Brien
O’brien
Heiress Alleges Alaska Promoter Gained One Million
Isabella J. Healy files for divorce in Chicago alleging desertion and non support. She says her $5 000 investment in North American Transportation and Trading Co promoted by Captain John J Healy yielded about $1 000 000, with stock and mining claims to be transferred. Healy, backed by Chicago capital led by president Michael Cudahy, left Chicago after service of the complaint.
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North American Transportation and Trading Company
Healy
Alaska
Chicago
Rookery
Edwin Burrell Smith
Cook County
Mr. Healy
Chicago Capital
Michael Cudahy
Missoula Lifts Suspicion on Man Reported Wanted in Canada
Police here believe James Wheeler arrested tonight may be the Canadian murder suspect sought for the 1901 shooting of farmer John Asling near Cartwright Manitoba. Described man rode a light horse, 5 ft 7 in, about 160 pounds, English accent, about 60, $1,000 reward offered by Manitoba authorities.
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Standard
Missoula
James Wheeler
Canada
John Asling
William J. Bourns
Cartwright
Manitoba
Boundary Line
Wheeler
Sevres Airship Explodes Killing Two Onboard
In Paris on May 12 the airship La Paix belonging to Brazilian aviator Senor Auguste Sevres exploded during ascent. Sevres and one assistant were killed. La Paix had ascended twice since May 4 and was tethered at 40 meters during maneuvers.
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Paris
Senor Auguste Sevres
Sevres
Senor Sevre
Vangarazza Aerostatic Park
Santos-Dumont
Fantos-Dumont
Sener Sevres
Senor Sevres
Rio de Janeiro
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Vincent Island
Central and
South America
Gregson
Port de France
Mt. Velee
Blanche
Guerin
Island
Brest
D'Assas
Poyeur Quertier
France
M. Caillaux
M. Decrais
States Prison
Captain Healy
the Standard
John J. Healy
Seattle
Montana
Isabella J. Healy
An Invest
Senor
Auguste Sevres
Brazil
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