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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1908

Page

4

Messina Needs Food Among the Ruins and Looters Shot

Reports from Messina describe relief efforts urged as fires burn and water is scarce. Looters are being shot by troops while survivors cling to ruined homes and a Bank of Italy reserve of about 400000 remains aboard a warship.

Catania Messina Bank of Italy Felice France Toulon Taormina Campania Genoa Catanzaro Reggio Calabria San Dominico Italy

Destruction in Messina After Earthquake Tragedy

Rome reports Prof. Palermo from Messina recounts bed collapse and family deaths as the city is crushed by collapse, fire and debris. Survivors wander seeking aid. Messina described as entirely destroyed with 100000 dead and widespread ruin.

Catastrophe in Sicily and Calabria Tops World News

Descriptions of the earthquake devastation detail refugees in Catania, Calabrian towns, and Messina with aid from Cardinal Nava di Bontife. Reports note looting, shipping convoys to Messina, hundreds of thousands affected, and American consular losses including Consul Cheney.

Francisco Nava di Bontife Catania Calabria Sicily

Refugees on Therapia Reach Naples After Messina Disaster

The Therapia lies off Naples crowded with Messina refugees including bereaved men and starving women. Survivors describe collapsing streets, ruined homes, and a city in ruins. The voyage brought 30 Germans and 600 others. more ships are expected as Naples coordinates relief efforts.

Naples Therapia Messina Condo Reggie Calabria Reggio

Consul Cheney and Wife Reported Dead in Naples

Naples dispatch reports Consul Cheney and his wife are dead after the arrival of the Russian battleship Makharoff with refugees. The brief item notes the consul’s death as part of a wider refugee movement and does not provide further clinical details.

Cheney Naples Makharoff

American consul Cheney and wife die in Mes sina debris

Messina reports Arthur S. Cheney the American consul at Messina and his wife perished under the consulate wreckage.

Messina Arthur S. Cheney

Earthquake Death Toll Rises Across Italian Towns

Palms reports 425 bodies found with Bagnara 1000, Santo Eufemia 1500, Seminara 400 dead. Interruption of all communications delays aid to wounded amid freezing conditions. Orso of Reggio pleads for food and medicine as Gerace Marina notes total destruction and mass debris. Aid should come by sea.

Rome Palms Bagnara Santo Eufemia Seminara Orso Reggio Gerace Marina Messina Catania

Breath Odors Removed by Charcoal Lozenges Trial Offer

Advertises Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as pure willow charcoal and honey to absorb gases, improve digestion, and prevent odors. Claims benefits for breath and health, notes laxative effects in large numbers, and offers free trial by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.

Stuart Old World F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich

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