Desolate St Pierre Remains After Pelee's Wrath
Eleven years after Mount Pelee's May 1902 eruption St Pierre lies in ruins with vines and dust filling former shops while only a few huts near the outskirts house relic sellers. Fort-de-France now dominates Martinique as its trade hub and plans mark Josephine’s centenary memorials next year.
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Martinique
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West Indies
Sodom
Gomorrah
Fort-de-France
Panama Canal
Josephine
Fort-defrance
Compensation bill ought to pass says Prof Fisher
Willard Fisher argues for a broad workers compensation system, noting injuries and costs from accidents are borne by workers and the public. He cites Europe and several states, urges Connecticut to adopt a conservative optional bill, and highlights features like specific injury compensations and a $750 death payment to fund administration.
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Willard Fisher
Farmer Economics
Wesleyan University
Europe
Australia
South Africa
Canada
South America
Connecticut
General Assembly
America
Utilities Law
The Tariff on Hats Debate Focuses on Batting Schedule
Congressman Jeremiah Donovan leads a push to reconsider the batting schedule in the tariff bill arguing the rate is too low. He credits the Ways and Means Committee but urges changes while supporting the bill overall. He contends import levels and the single basis for wool and fur hats merit separate treatment to aid the hatting industry.
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Donovan
Oscar Underwood
Underwood
Committee On Ways and Means
Notable Birthdays Highlight Ingersoll Aitken and Rev Dr Hill
Editorial notes mark Robert Ingersoll Aitken born in San Francisco thirty five years ago, citing his works including the McKinley monument and awards at the Cubist Academy. Rev Dr John Wesley Hill, born May 8 1863 in Kalida Ohio, rounds a half century in life as International Peace Forum leader and proponent of disarmament and arbitration.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Golden Gate Park
Bret Harte
Hall McAllister
New York
Aitken
Herbert Adams
John Wesley Hill
International Peace Forum
Kalida
Hill
Sprague
Wash
Geden
Utah
Helena
Montana
Rostoria
Harrisburoe
Harrisburg
Governor Baldwin urges state tax to cover dwindling finances
Hartford May 8 Governor Baldwin presents a message to the House urging a state tax on the grand list of towns. He cites reduced cash balances since Sept 1912 and predicts lower revenue for the next two years while noting appropriations have risen since 1911. The message was ordered printed and sent to the Finance Committee.
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Baldwin
House
Finance Committee
General Assembly
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Thi Ie
Sontemhear
New Photogravures and Textiles Featured by D. M. Read Co
The D. M. Read Co offers photogravures mezzogravures etchings and artotypes with prices from 3.50 to 16.00 and notable pieces like The Strawberry Girl and Princess Mary as Diana priced at 20.00 each. Also advertised Miami Suitings light washable wool blends 58 inches wide at 1.00 a yard suitable for summer suits.
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Reynolds
Greuze
Rembrandt
Franz Hals
Princess Mary
Diana
Peter Lely
Joshua Reynolds
Miami
Silk Underwear Picks From Kayser Silk Lines
Kayser silk undergarments offered in two pure silk qualities with the heavier, more elastic better grade. Venetian silk vests priced at 2.50, Italian silk vests 3.00 to 4.00, knickerbockers 3.00 and union suits up to 5.50. Underwear section on the main floor notes silk as the preferred choice under tight skirts.
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Emmet Club
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