Mont Pelee eruption devastates Martinique towns
A volcanic column 100 metres high ejects from Mont Pelee and deposits thick slime and mud over Basse Pointe, wiping out 22 houses with no deaths reported. Muddy floods carry 30 houses to sea as Le Precheur and Lorraine suffer, rivers shift course, and bridges are washed away amid ongoing ash and cinder rain.
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Wort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Basse Pointe
Lorraine
Fallaise
le Precheur
Vacant Chairs Filled at Washington and Lee University
Lexington Va June 19 The vacant professorships in law and history at Washington and Lee University were filled today by the election of Joseph R Long Denver Colo and John H Latane Lynchburg Va respectively to those chairs James W Kern Belatr Ma was elected adjunct professor of history.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Joseph R Long
Denver
Colo
John H Latane
Lynchburg
James W. Kern
Belatr
King Albert of Saxony Dies After Long Illness at 49th Anniversary
Albert of Saxony died at 895 p m after a prolonged battle with illness. He leaves 10 children and Prince George the heir. The king, once doubtfully near death, dictated state matters days before his passing. He died a few minutes after 8 tonight surrounded by the royal household and queen. The emperor plans to return to Berlin for the funeral.
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Saxony
Frederick
Albert of
Carola
Gustave of
Vasa
Holstein-Gattorp
Gustave IV
Sweden
Frederick Augustus
Albert
Prince George
Frederick Augustua
Frederick IV of
Tuscany
George
Bresdhn
Prussia
William
Rhine
Berlin
Cost of War in the Philippines Tops 170 Million
Secretary Root answered a senate resolution by presenting bureau figures showing the cost of the Philippine war at 170 326 586 dollars to date. He noted the expense has fallen with army reductions and that about 18 000 American troops will remain after recent orders.
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Root
Washington
Senate
Philippines
Islands
Eighth
Tenth Cavalry
Castro’s doom seems sealed in Venezuela uprisings
San Felipe, capital of Yaracuy, and Yaritagua in Lara have fallen to rebels led by Generals Aular and Sotaki. President Castro’s government unravels as reports reach Washington that rebels claim Ciudad Bolivar and progress continues despite no Orinoco blockade, per Minister Bowen’s cable.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
San Felipe
Yaracuy
Venezuela
Aular
Yaritagua
Lara
So- Takni
Castro
Washington
State Department
Bowen
Caracas
Ciudad Bolivar
Orinoco River
Death of Hon Thomas Cobbs Former Chancellor of Alabama
Hon Thomas Cobbs longtime chancellor of Alabama’s western division died suddenly at his Birmingham residence this morning from heart disease. He was 76, beloved statewide. He leaves a widow and two sons J B Cobbs of the Alabama National Bank and Thomas Cobbs of San Antonio Texas. His distinguished bench career is noted.
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Western Division of
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Thomas Cobbs
Western Division
J. B Cobbs
Alabama National Bank
San Antonio
Landrum Delivers Dignified Address At Brown
Rev W W Landrum of Atlanta Georgia, Brown class of 1872, was a principal orator at Brown university 154th annual commencement. President Faunce conferred the Doctor of Divinity on him during the exercises. Landrum spoke at the commencement dinner as an honorary degree recipient.
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W. W. Landrum
Brown University
Faunce
Landrum
Brown
Providence
R. L
McCullough Nominated as Vermont Governor at Raucous Convention
Vermont June 19 report says amid disorder the Republican convention nominated J G McCullough of Bennington for governor on the third ballot. P W Clement of Rutland led bolting delegates to protest, later nominating Clement on an Independent ticket before deciding on further action. Platform backs administration policy on the Philippines and Cuba reciprocity.
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Vermont
Montpeler
J. G. McCullough
Bennington
P. W. Clement
Rutland
Mr. Clement
Judge Bennet resigns from Brunswick Circuit bench
Judge Joseph W Bennet surprises Brunswick bar and citizens by announcing his resignation to Governor Candler with effect July 1 due to time pressures through January. Law firm Kay Bennet Conyers slated for July 14. interim appointment to follow.
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Brunswick
Joseph W Bennet
Brunswick Bar
Bennet
Bar
Candler
W. E. Kay
Kay, Bennet
Cravatt & Whitfield
T. A. Parker
Baxley
Four Men Die in Powder Plant Explosion Near Johnstown
A Cambria Powder Company coining mill at Seward, 18 miles from Johnstown, exploded this afternoon killing three men and fatally injuring five others. Victims named include B Smith, J Rhodes, Charles Drover, and W P Bracken. Drover walked 300 yards before dying. The mill and wagon were engulfed, with extensive fire and immediate financial loss minimal.
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Johnstown
Cambria Powder Company
Seward
B. Smith
John Rhodes
Charles
Drover
Southern Music Teachers End Third Annual Convention with Concert
The Southern Music Teachers closed their third annual convention in Asheville North Carolina with a grand concert. Officers elected for the next year include President J W Jend win of Raleigh and September officers August Geiger LaGrange North Carolina Richardson and Frank Nelson. An invitation was extended to the National Music Teachers Association to meet next year and the joint convention may be held in Asheville.
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Asheville
M. C
Southern Music Teachers
J.W. Jendwin
Raleigh
August Geiger
LaGrange
Miss Richardson
North Carolina
Frank Nelson
Tennessee
National Music Teachers’ Association
Asteville
Barrow Seeks Pardon for Wife in Kidnap Case
George Barrow of Little Rock imprisoned at Dannemora for kidnapping Merion Clark asks Goshen Mayor to help obtain a pardon for his wife, who is in Auburn prison for the same crime. He claims he forced her and planned the act to mock the New York police and to place McCullagh in a favorable position, and awaits Governor Odell’s action.
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George Barrow
Little Rock
New York
Marion Clark
Middletown
N. Y
George B. Barrow
Dannemora
Merion Clark
Hock
Ot Goshen
Barrows
Auburn
Barrow
C. Barrow
Ark
New York Police Department
McCullagh
Tammany Hall
MacCullagh
Odell
Nicaragua Canal Fight Ends With Nicaragua Route Favored
The Senate backed the Nicaragua canal plan after amendments for a construction commission and bonds. A Spooner substitute passed 67 to 6, followed by a conference request with the House. Debate centered on route choice and a large bond issue, with final passage of the bill in the Senate and a conference set with House negotiators.
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Spooner
Senate
Panama
Nicaragua
House
Messrs Bate
Tennessee
Cockrell
Missouri
Daniel
Virginia
Dubois
Idaho
Pettus
Alabama
West
Morgan
Clark
Montana
Allison
Iowa
Wich
Hoar
Massachusetts
Fairbanks
Culberson
Mason
Wairbanks
United States
Congress
Messrs
Morgan, Hanna and
Kittridge
Oohe
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims kidney disease causes many deaths and promotes samples and a book mailed free from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Ah Beleses
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Dr. Kilmers
Binghamton, N
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