Eruption of Volcano Destroys Java Plantations and Lives
Oriental reports recount a sudden Java volcano eruption last month that devastated coffee estates within 60 miles, killed hundreds of natives and several Europeans, and left estates ruined as ash and lava flowed. The scene is described as strewn with corpses and widespread destruction.
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Tacoma
Wash
Java
Bloe
Singapore
Hong Kong and Shanghai
Port Arthur
Cuba's Indebtedness Shows Small War Bonds Owed
Independent Cuba to begin business with bonded indebtedness of 122400, charity pledge to pay bonds issued during the war with Spain. Senator Guerra's letter states revolutionary government issued 3145600 in bonds with 4023000 still in possession. question over totals persists. President McKinley to greet Epworth League in San Francisco. 1500 voices to sing America. Hopkinsville shooting at Wheeler estate injures 15 year old Miss Birdie Tolbert. accident while bird shooting. status gravely serious.
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Washington
Herald
Cuban Republic
Spain
United States
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Senor Guerra
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
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McKinley
Epworth League
America
League
Hopkinsville
Desperate family tragedy in La Porte prompts hopes of recovery
La Porte Indiana July 15 UC W Kline and wife the principals in the estrangement which led to the wife refusing to live with her husband and his attempt at self destruction closely followed by a similar suicide attempt by Mrs Kline are still alive. Kline will probably die while his wife will recover though she declares that if her husband dies she will take her life.
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la Porte
Ind
UC. W. Kline
Scheerer’s laager captured by Scobell’s column at Cambeboo
In Graaf Reinet Cape Colony on July 14 Colonel Scobell’s column surprised Scheerer’s laager at Cambeboo, taking 31 prisoners and capturing ammunition and stores. Scheerer and most of his commando escaped with no British casualties. most prisoners were rebels. McRae, Arkansas, nearly wiped out by fire, losses about $50,000.
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Scobell
Scheerer
Cambeboo
Leaguers Robbed by Colorado Springs Pickpockets
About 20 Epworth leaguers were stranded at Glenwood Springs after pickpockets in Colorado Springs robbed men and women of cash and railroad tickets. Several trunks were also taken using stolen baggage checks. Dr J H Wilson and Mrs H R Harrington were among the victims. Denver and Rio Grande official S K Hooper arranged passes to Ogden for those continuing west.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Colorado Springs
Epworth
San Francisco
J. H. Wilson
H. R. Harrington
Dover
Del
Tex arkana to Have a Fair charter sought
Texarkana plans a fair and race track venture at Ghoss Springs with Passmore Bros applying for a charter under the Texarkana Fair association name. The project follows years of lapse after earlier fairs and meets.
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Tex
Passmore Bros
Ghoss Springs
Texarkana Fair Association
U S Minister to China Arrives En Route to Pekin
E H Gonger United States minister to China has arrived in San Francisco en route to Pekin. Conger will sail next Wednesday on the Nippon Maru. Joe Curtis was fined $126 and cost at Waxahachie Texas for throwing a rock at a train.
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E. H.gonger
United States
China
Pekin
Conger
Joe Curtis
Waxahachie
Tex
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