Tremendous Mont Pelee Explosion Dims Panic in Fort de France
May 29 Fort de France Martinique reports a huge black smoke column from Mont Pelee at 8 45 am. The eruption barely spooked residents as many fled the city leaving it nearly deserted. British Indefatigable seeks to recover bodies in St Pierre while Kennan and party were reported safe inland.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
George Kennan
M. L’huerte
United States
Cincinnati
Fernand Clerc
Martinjaque
Mr. Kennan
Train Stranded as Fort Worth and Denver Lines Wash Out
Floods across Childress Texas trap a passenger train after the Fort Worth and Denver is washed away on both sides. Rain continues with four inches at Reno and rising rivers. North and South Canadian rivers overflow. Rock Island bridge over the latter is impassable and crops are destroyed across El Reno to Oklahoma City.
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Childress
Tex
Red
Peace
Fort Worth
Denver
E Reno
Rock Island
el Reno
Oklahoma City
St Louis Officials Arrested on Malfeasance Warrants
Councilman Louis Schnell and Charles L. Geraghty member of the St Louis house of delegates were arrested on grand jury bench warrants charging malfeasance in office. They posted $2000 bonds each Schnell allegedly obtained city contracts via a supply company in which he is interested. Geraghty allegedly rented horses and vehicles to the city under a fictitious name.
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St. Louis
Louis Schnell
Charles L. Geraghty
Dynamite Blast Kills Driller in Graceville Farm Well
Mayers, a tubular well driller, and his assistant were working on M. C. Keating’s farm east of Graceville Minnesota when a dynamite charge exploded. Mayers was blown to pieces and the helper was seriously injured and near death.
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Graceville
Minn
Henry W. Mayers
M. C. Keating
Dynamite Blast Kills Two Men and Injures One
In Sisterville West Virginia on May 29 a dynamite mishap at the head of Russel Island left George Chamelers and Ed Enge dead. Phil Roushe lost an eye and sustained critical injuries after a skiff blast caused by a lit match among dynamite sticks.
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Sisterville
W. Va
Russel Island
George Chamelers
Ed Engemire
Phil Roushe
Mother and Child Killed on a Trestle in Cedar Falls
Mrs. Herbert Heskett and her infant child were struck by an Illinois Central passenger train while in a baby carriage on a trestle in Cedar Falls Iowa on May 29. They were returning from the funeral of a child killed nearby the previous day by a freight train.
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Cedar Falls
Herbert Heskett
Illinois Central
Mounted Troops Clash With Boers on RaPen Road
Major Collett and a mounted detachment engaged a Boer force on the Ra pen road May 27. The fight was lengthy and the enemy withdrew, leaving Commandant Malon mortally wounded on the field.
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Middleburg
Transvaal
Collett
Rapen Road
Malon
Mill boiler explosion kills engineer near Martinsville
A saw mill boiler at Mahalasville explodes during the day killing engineer John Piercefield. Owner John Wilcox and others, including R. M. Townsend Harry Lowery and a boy named Lem ons, suffer serious injuries.
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Martinsville
Ind
Mahalasville
John Piercefield
John Wilcox
R. M. Townsend
Harry Lowery
Lemons
France Warns China Over Tonquin Trade Interference
Peking May 29 native papers report France has notified China that the Kwang Si insurrection disrupts Tonquin trade. France warns she will take steps to protect her interests if the revolt is not suppressed before July.
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Peking
France
China
Kwang Si
Mayor Low Hosts Banquet for Rochambeau Mission in New York
General Brugere and Vice Admiral Fournier of the French mission visit Rear Admiral Barker at the Brooklyn navy yard before joining Mayor Low at Columbia University for a welcome by 1,050 students. The party then went to Grant's tomb and attended a Claremont banquet with Mme Cambon and the Countess de Rochambeau among the honored guests.
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New York
Rochambeau
General Perugere
Fournier
Barker
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Count de Rochambeau
Low
Columbia University
Butler
University
Columbia
Grant
Claremont
Lowe
Mayor Low
Mme. Cambon
Countess de Rochambeau
Rev. B. M. Palmer Dies in New Orleans at 84
The Rev. B. M. Palmer, renowned Presbyterian minister and Civil War era leader, died in New Orleans at 12:50 p m from injuries after a street car accident on May 5. At 84, he could not recover from the serious shock. Palmer preached his secession sermon in New Orleans on Thanksgiving Day 1860.
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New Orleans
B. M. Palmer
Brewers Deal Advances 8 Hour Day and Pay Rise
Milwaukee May 29 The Milwaukee Brewers association has submitted its annual contract to United Brewery Workmen. The proposal secures an eight hour day in breweries with a 10 to 15 percent pay increase and full union recognition. Workers are expected to approve the agreement.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers’ Association
United Brewery
Locomotive Engineers elect officers in Norfolk convention
In Norfolk on May 29 the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers elected officers. A B Youngson was re elected assistant grand chief engineer and T B Ingraham became first grand engineer. Delois Everett won third grand engineer. Terms for Grand Chief Arthur and Second Grand Engineer Salmons run two more years.
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Norfolk
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
A B. Youngson
Ingraham
Delois Everett
Arthur
Salmons
Deaths and denials from Lincoln to Vera Cruz and Springfield
The Earl of Chichester former Lewes MP is dead. Regents deny Chancellor Andrews offered Wisconsin presidency. Yellow fever surges at Vera Cruz with 19 struck and 10 deaths among 100 port workers in one week. Major Andrew J. Barber aged 68 dies at Springfield Illinois. He served as assistant quartermaster to Stonewall Jackson’s corps in the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War.
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Lincoln
Neb
Andrews
University of Wisconsin
Vera Cruz
Mex
Andrew J. Barber
Springfield
Ills
Stonewall” Jackson
Virginia
Scores From St Paul to St Louis in 1900s Style Baseball
In the American League games St Paul beat Minneapolis 5 to 4 and Milwaukee defeated Kansas City 8 to 1. Louisville topped Toledo 5 to 2 and Indianapolis won 6 to 7 over Columbus. In the National League Boston beat St Louis 6 to 2 and Baltimore fell to Chicago 5 to 2. Philadelphia defeated Detroit 11 to 4 and Washington beat Cleveland 7 to 2. Pittsburg won 4 to 3 against Cincinnati while St Louis lost to Chicago 5 to 1.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Boston
St. Louis
Baltimore
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Oakland Church Services and Meetings Schedule
NW corner Water and St Paul streets hosts Sunday worship at 10 30 and 7 30 AM for Prayer meeting at 3 PM and Sunday School at 12 00 PM Christian Endeavor on Fridays Ladies Aid on the first and third Fridays Missionary Ladies on the fourth Friday Golden Link on the last Saturday Church session at 7 45 PM on the last Monday Oakland preaching Sunday and Sunday School with Christian Endeavor Friday notes.
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NW Corner Water
St Paul Streets
Rabbath School
Gubene Conden Suess Cuerooossencereses
Christian MN Deavos
Cseeee
Csversseeveeersereest
Ladies’ Aid
Golden Link
First Baptist Church Schedule and Address
Corner St Paul Street and Oakland Avenue hosts Sunday preaching at 10 30 am and Sunday school. Prayer meetings are 6 30 pm Thursday and 7 46 pm teachers meeting. Address 8500 Bundle School. Local notices include weekly activities and times.
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St. Paul Street
Oakland Avenue
St. Paul
Dom
Ke Inck Cokveuse
Piaseedauy
Case Ashe
Oakland Bunda School
Church Meeting Schedule With Monthly Sessions
The Ladies' Aid holds sessions on the second Friday each month at 2 Rimi. The Woman's Mission Meeting with Mrs GEF Wi pour occurs on the first Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Farther Lights meets on the third Wednesday evening. The Standing Committee meets on the second Monday at 3:00 p.m. Desons convene in the Pastor's Study on the fourth Monday at 7:30 p.m.
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Ladies’ Aid
Rimi
Woman's Mission
Gef Wipour
Corner St Paul and Mill Streets Special Services
Services of special interest held Sundays at 10 30 am 12 noon 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm Seats are free and strangers especially invited
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Corner St. Paul and
Mill Streets
Church Schedule for Sunday Services and Meetings
Corner St Paul and Maple Streets list morning and evening worship times. Preaching at 10 30 am and 6 00 pm Sunday School at 2 00 pm Epworth League at 2 00 pm Class Meeting and prayer service Thursday evening.
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St. Paul and
Maple Streets
Epworth League
Purnay Holy Communion and Evening Service Schedule
The bulletin lists Purnay Holy Communion at 6:72 AM and a morning service at 10:30 AM. Sunday School and Bible Class at noon, Evening Bible Class at 12:00 PM, and Evening Service at 7:30 PM in winter or 7:00 PM in summer. St Cecelia Guild meets Tuesday and Ladies Guild meets Thursday for evening service. A choir rehearsal is planned Saturday evening.
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Icscccecas
St. Cecelia Guild
Eee
Ladies Guild
Preacher Opens Schedule at Corner Maple and Chatham
Pastor Rey Jonn Treloark announces services at Corner Maple and Chatham streets with preaching at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm and evening sessions at 6:45 pm. Bible School holds daily sessions and Friday classes. Ladies Aid meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Auxiliary meets 2nd Tuesday.
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Rey Jonn Treloark
Maple
Chatham
Soanne
L B B'alock
Lena Ereeeee
F Hi Gada
H N Lane
John Sherman
Treasarer
Sob Gibson
Bible School
Myra Hobson
Brotherhood American Yeromen Austin Meeting Schedule
The Austin Homestead No 443 meets on the second and fourth Saturdays each month in Woodman Hall. Adam Wayne serves as Foreman and EF Peck is the Correspondent.
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Austin Homestead No
Woodman Hall
Adam Wayne
EF Peck
Fidelity Lodge No 39 A F and A M Regular Communications
Fidelity Lodge No 39 AF and AM holds regular meetings in Masonic hall Austin Mion on the 1st and 4th Wednesday evenings each month. John H Anderson WM Parke Goodwin Secretary.
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Masonic Hall
Austin
Mion
John H Anderson
W M
Parke Goodwin
Von Dusko Camp M No 248 Meets Wednesdays in Woodman Hall
The group gathers Wednesday evenings at Woodman hall with Wm Carter as VC and Ed Sterling serving as Clerk.
Cedar Camp BA No 206 Meets Monthly in Woodman Hall
Cedar Camp No 206 BA N A holds meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays evenings in Woodman hall Mrs Mattie C Fairbanks Oracle Anna B Robie Reerder are listed among officers and contacts for the lodge members.
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Cedar Camp, No. 206
BA. N. A
Woodman Hall
Mattiec Fairbanks
Oracle
Anna B Robie
Reerder
Lady Maccabees Schedule and Officers Named
The Lady Maccabees announce meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Mrs Effie Williams is the Lady Commander and Dr k annie Feister serves as Record Keeper.
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Effie Williams
K'Annie Feister
Court of Honor No 414 and C E S No 29 Meeting Times
Court of Honor No 414 meets on the first and third Tuesday evenings in the Elks hall Elks hall. C E S No 29 meets on the second and fourth Monday evenings in the Masonic hall. Records show Mrs Sarah Foster as recorder and Mrs Elizabeth Todd as W M with Nora Becker as secretary.
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Court OF Honor
Elks Hall
J Streaver
Sarah Foster
Elizabeth Todd
Nora Becker
Secret Iy
Wheat futures edge lower in May and July trading
The market reports May wheat at 784c and July at 73%c with September at 69% and a 70c change. On Track No 1 hard closes at 77%c, No 1 Northern at 754475%c, No 2 Northern at 73% 7T4 ke.
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Minneapolis
Livestock Price Report From Sioux City Market
Sioux City Iowa May 28 cattle beeves quoted at 6.00 to 6.70 cows bulls and mixed 3.00 to 5.50 stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.75 yearlings and calves 3.00 to 4.55 hogs 6.75 to 7.00.
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Sioux City
Model CAM R N A Meeting Heads to Woodman Hall
The 1741 R N A unit holds its meeting at Woodman Hall on the third Tuesday. Mrs Beatrice Foster of Ocle and Mrs Etta Hommel serve as Recorder.
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Woodman Hall
Beatrice Foster
Etta Hommel
Royal Arc Chapter 14 Meeting Schedule in Austin Minn
The stated communications of this Chapter are held at the Masonic hall in Austin Minnesota on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month. R L Johnson MEHP, Parke Good wins. Secretary.
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Masonic Hall
Austin
Minn
R L Johnson
Parke Goodwin
Grain price report from Duluth on wheat flax values
Wheat prices listed in Duluth as cash No. 1 hard 77c No. 1 Northern 74c No. 2 Northern 72c No. 3 spring 70%c To Arrive prices include May 78%c July 74c Sept 7144c Flax cash $1.75.
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Duluth
Market Report from St. Paul Cattle Hogs and Sheep
St Paul market prices show cattle choice butcher steers $6.40 to $6.75, cows and heifers $5.25 to $5.75, veals $4.25 to $5.25. Hogs range $6.70 to $7.05. Sheep good to choice $5.25 to $5.50, lambs $5.50 to $6.00.
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St. Paul
Chicago Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
Chicago May 28 cattle good to prime steers 7.00 to 7.60 poor to medium 4.90 to 6.70 stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.25 cows and heifers 1.50 to 6.00 Texas steers 5.25 to 6.50 hogs mixed to butchers 6.80 to 7.15 good to choice heavy 7.15 to 7.30 rough heavy 6.80 to 7.05 light 6.65 to 7.00 bulk 6.90 to 7.15 sheep good to choice 5.50 to 6.25 lambs 5.00 to 6.90.
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Chicago
Texas
Market quotes show mixed grain and livestock futures
In Chicago on May 28 wheat futures rose and fell with May at 13 73 percent, July 72 72s, and Sept 71 71s. Corn May 62 63, July 62 63, Sept 60 60s, Dec 45. Oats May 44, July 35 35s, Sept 28 28s, Dec 29. Pork May 17 05, July 17 07 44, Sept 17 17 4 17 20, Jan 16 37. Flax cash Northwestern 1.77, Southwestern 1.59, Sept 1.48, Oct 1.44. Butter creameries 18 22c, dairies 17 19c. Eggs 154c. Poultry turkeys 10 12c, chickens 12c.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Austin Councillo Meets on Second and Fourth Tuesdays
Austin Councillo holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 p m in Woodman Hall. Visiting neighbours welcome. T H Pridhaood Samaritan 18 kK Sco vell Fin Scribe.
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Austin Councillo
Woodman Hall
T. H. Pridha
Ood Samaritan
Scovell
Regular meetings held monthly at post ha at first and third Saturdays
John Robertson, Commander, notes regular meetings occur at their post home on the first and third Saturday evenings of each month with visiting comrades cordial invitation.
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John Robertson
Austin Lodge No 32 Meeting Schedule
Austin lodge No 32 A U W meets on the second and fourth Thursdays each month at Ellis hall on Main street. John Rustad MW OH Harris Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Lodge NO
New Ellis’ Hall
Main Street
John Rustad
M W
OH Harris
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