Mont Pelee Eruption Sparks Dust Storm Across Caribbean
Reports from August recount Mont Pelee on Martinique in violent eruption. Dust and ash drift over Guadeloupe Roseau and Dominica causing darkness at sea and panic among coastal populations. Telegraph cables to Martinique remain interrupted.
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Pond-A-Fitre
Guadeloupe
Basse Terre
Martinique
Roseau
Dominica
Mont Pele
Mont Pelee
Mardinique
Cauntries
Island
St. Lucia
Dathome
Foto, Business
St. Thomas
Junca
Paris
Sala
Ministry of the Colonies
Foret de France
New York
Niagara’s perilous rapid swim by Ysle D. Graham
Ysle D. Graham swam Niagara Rapids from the falls toward Lewiston in a hazardous daytime crossing. Spectators counted on the currents and waves as he battled the whirlpool and eddies, mirroring a dangerous feat last attempted decades ago.
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Niagara Falls
Ysle D. Graham
Niagare
Lewis' Ham
Willard
Graha
Graham
Hk Ha
Carlisle Graham Westerday
Carthe
Gr Apetter
Maude
Devils Hole
Prairie Fire in Oklahoma Engulfs Hay Fields
A prairie fire near Guthrie Oklahoma, sparked by a cigarette stub, burned about one hundred fifty tons of hay and several fields. Farmers and stockmen, over a hundred strong, fought the flames for hours but the blaze was fed by wind and dry conditions.
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Oklaoma
Guthrie
Okla
Marlow
Oklahoma
Johnson Will Control Body In Ohio Democratic Convention
Sandusky Ohio August 31 The Democratic state convention will meet to nominate for secretary of state supreme court judge dairy and food commissioner and state board of public works Fewer candidates than usual dominate talks Rev H S Bigelow Cincinnati is a leading secretary of state prospect Mayor Johnson of Cleveland plans to preside and bring a platform likely focused on state issues Taxation franchises and public utilities McLean faction aims for control of the state central committee with no other major nominations lined up until Johnson arrives Also Bigelow is expected to be the secretary of state nominee with Hamilton county delegation unlikely to oppose the choice.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Supreme Court
State Board of Public Works
Wiliam Decker
Paulding
John B. Stang
State Central Committee
Rev
H. 8. Bigelow
Vine Street Congregational Church
Cincinnati
Lewis G. Bernard
Hamilton County
Bigelow
Johnson
Kansas City
Indorse Bryen
McLean Men
Herbert 5. Bigelow
First Move In Big War Game Is Made
Admiral Higginson with his fleet slips out to open sea under fog while land defenses from New Bedford to Fishers Island are manned by artillery. The army and navy conduct an imaginary war along the southern New England coast with 5,000 men afloat and forts monitored by signal stations as preparations unfold.
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Newport
Higginson
Menemsha Bight
Vineyard Sound
New England
Fort Rodman
New Bedford
Fort Wright
Fishers Island
MacArthur
Narragansett Bay
Connecticut
City
New York
Marthan Vineyard
Long Island Sound
Buzzards
Gay Head
Admiral Higgingon
Admiral Higginson
Mass
Frye
Lombard
Gleason
Signal Corps
Spencely
State Signal
Mayberry
Mermeshabight
Mishaum
Cuttyhunk
Pasque Island
Mags
Mlenemsha Bight
Sanger
Kearsare
Senator Wetmore
Rhode Island
Wetmore
H. 1
Massachusetts
Adams
Gréble
Prices Meek
Ocean Drive
Batemany Point
Cattle Rock
Batemans Point
Prices Neck
John Jacob Astor
Marthas Vineyard
Gloucester
Admiral Higginsons
U. S. S. Alabama
Menamsha Bight
Merthas Vineyard
Alabama
Reltnolds
Royal Reserves
Massachusttts
Indiana
Supply
Montgomery
Higingen
New London
U. S
Panther
Connecticut Naval
Lancaster
Navy
McArthur
Greeley
Fort Trumbull
Labor denounces Gobin over coalfield orders in Philadelphia
The Central Labor Union of Philadelphia passes a resolution denouncing Brigadier General Gobin for ordering troops to shoot strikers in the anthracite fields. It urges Governor Stone to revoke Gobin’s commission and have him tried for threatening citizens rights. The union also protests a promised nonuse of state troops to escort nonunion men, citing May talks with district presidents. In Tamaqua, disturbances occur as nonunion men clash with foreigners at a church, with troops later patrolling the Panther Creek valley to safeguard workers paths.
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Philadelphia
Central Labor Union of Philadelphia
J. P. 5In
Pennsylvania
Stone
Gobin
Secretary of the Union
Union
Fetter
Mitchell
Duffy
Fahey
Harrisburg
Tamaqua
Panther Creek
John
Albert Kutser
St. Michael Hungarian Church
Lansford
Switchpack Railroad
Gearhart
Summit Hill
Livingston Goes to Maine for Campaign Speeches
Washington dispatch reports Georgia Congressman Livingston is en route to Maine to campaign for Democratic congressional candidates. His first speech is set for Guilford on Tuesday, in Powers district, with Maine Democrats hoping to win and national support pledged to boost the effort.
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Georgia
Washington
Livingston
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Maine
Congress
Guilford
Powers
National Committee
Denver's mammoth balloon starts long trip for world record
Denver August 11 Big Glory one of the largest balloons ever built was started from Denver on a voyage to break the world long distance record and possibly reach New York. The 140000 cubic feet hydrogen craft was planned by The Denver Post and carries Captains Baldwin and Hudson and C Sherman. Messages will be dropped by parachute to indicate the course and progress of the voyage.
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Denver
Colo
Big Glory
New York
Denver Post
T. S. Baldwin
Percy Hudson
C. §. Sherman
Amy
Navy
Higginton
Lake Champlain
Roosevelt
Burlington
Central Labor Union
Stone
General Gabin
Mane
Chinese Rebellion Spreading From Szechuan
Pekin reports from Szechuan say the rebellion is spreading and foreigners face great danger as legations receive continuous updates on the unrest.
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Pekin
Jore
Szechuan
Pump House Dynamited at Minoa Key Washery
Scranton August 31 the pump house of the National washery at Minoa Key was blown to pieces by dynamite Manager Sharkey says no damage was done to the main building and that operation will continue The West Hide and Marvin collieries plan to restart this week Superintendent Toybey said several collieries may resume soon The Oxford colliery in West Scranton added a powerful searchlight and now produces 400 tons of coal daily
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Scranton
National Washery
Minooke
Sharkey
West Hide
Marvin
Toybey
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Oxford
Mitchell Denies Meeting Senators Over Mine Strike
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers spent August 31 in Atlantic City and returned to Philadelphia. He denies visiting the seashore to see Senators Quay or Penrose or any officials about the strike. He is the central figure of Labor Day events with two addresses at Washington Park. proceeds from the picnic will aid miners' relief.
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Mitchell
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Atlantic City
Senators Quay
Penrose
Washington Park
New Jersey
Delaware River
Tynd
Labor hosts meet in annual holiday alliance convention
The Christian and Missionary Alliance held its fourth annual camp meeting at Exposition Park, ending last night with the largest ten day gathering and a total of $10,264.96 pledged for foreign missions. Speakers praised the faith and fervor, highlighting Rev. Philpot and Rev. Menin as key figures in closing exercises.
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Christian Alliance Convention
Exposition Park
Christian and Missionary Alliance
China
Gautamna
Budha
Mohamed
India
Africa
South America
Asia
P. Hamilton
Ontario
Menin- Chartle Tillman
Philpot
Jesus
Calvary Kingdom
Paradise
Calvary
Day To Be Celebrated in Wis City with Field Sports
Labor day observance at Piedmont park in Atlanta promises a full day of sports and entertainment. Officials expect 15,000 to 20,000 attendees with rail excursions and half fare round trips within 100 miles. Events include horse and bicycle races, auto races, track events at the Coliseum, plus a baseball game and a big barbecue.
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Atlanta
Piedmont Park
Henry ¥. Garrett
Bass’ Store
M. Rich & Bro.’s
Coliseum
Colseum Track
Jay Eaton
Gus Lawson
Eaton
Dare Devil Callahan
Charlie Turville Wilh
Lawprove & Run
Lawson
Severe storms strike Midwest leaving damage across states
August reports state a tornado near Cochrane Wisconsin destroyed a dwelling and six barns with two injuries. In Nebraska towns like Auburn Nebraska City Beatrice and Table Rock suffer unroofed homes damaged barns and washed out bridges as heavy rain and flooding darken areas and knock out electric service.
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Minnesota
Nebraska
Winona
Minn
Cochrane
Wis
Lincoln
Neb
Auburn
Nebraska City
Beatrice
Table Rock
Virchow in Berlin as ambulance brings famed scientist
Berlin August 31 Professor Virchow the eminent scientist was transported from Barsburg to Berlin by ambulance and lay gravely ill. Doctors expressed cautious hope for a possible rally despite the serious condition. He is over 20 years old.
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Berlin
Virchow
Barsburg
Mtey
Labor day events and legal shifts in the South
Organized labor in Atlanta plans a Labor Day program at Piedmont at 10 AM with field sports and a note on religious missions funds. A Georgia Supreme Court justice resignation is expected in days, with three jurists mentioned for the governor’s consideration. The report also mentions a lynching near Monticello, a house fire in Valdosta, and various political and military notes including Cubans, Theodore Roosevelt’s movements, and statements on governance and self rule.
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Atlanta
Piedmont
Cause of Foreign Missions
Christian Alliance Convention
JT. Lewis
State Supreme Court
Hal
Candler
Georgia
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Point-A-Pitre
Moises
Niagara's
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Ton Johnson
McLean
Stone and
Cobin
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Sam
Christian Alliance
Wis City
General
Death
Usorgla
Henry Davis
Macor
John Brown
Monticello
D. D. Smith
Valdosta
Mort Mar
Senator Clay
Iris Brown College
Jetta
R. Eber Brewton
Spartanburg
Redwood
Miss
Charles Jones
North Carolina
Audinatare
South
Dewet
Botha
Delarey
London
Chamberlain
Taft
Philippines
Meaiy Fox
United States
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