Volcanic Fury at Mont Pelee Describes Destruction Nearby
O E Hovey reports Castries dispatches describing St Pierre as a vision of Pompeii with a gas tornado and fires wrecking buildings and suffocating inhabitants. Mud flows, cloudbursts, and ash cover the island while lava flow appears absent.
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Hovey
Mont Pelee
Robert T. Hill
George Kennan
Fort de France
Servan Sunday
United States
Ayme
Admiral Servan
Guadeloupe
Dominica
St. Lucia
Dauntless
Lake
Martinique
St. Kitts
B. W
St. Pierre
Santa Fe to Extend Line Into Texas Territory
Guthrie May 26 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway announced plans to extend its line from Erin Springs to Lawton and further southwest into Texas. The expansion will connect with the Santa Fe near west Texas toward El Paso and extend northwest from San Angelo, entering territory previously held by competing lines Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Frisco.
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Guthrie
O. T
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Erin Springs
Lawton
Texas
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Frisco
Santa Fe
Review of court martial findings on Waller and Day in Samar
Manila reports the official findings of the court martial of Maj. L W T Waller and Lieut. Jno A Day over the execution of natives in Samar without trial. General Adna R. Chaffee disapproved the court's acquittals and warned the acts resembled unlawful retaliation rather than a just war measure, urging higher scrutiny of Day's obedience to Waller's order and the duty to protect the country’s honor.
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Manila
L. W. T. Waller
Jno. A. Day
Marine Corps
Samar
Adna R. Chaffee
Philippines
Walter
Maj
Waller
Maj. Waller
General Smith
Smith
Lieut. Day
Day
United States
Funeral arrangements for Lord Pauncefote in Washington
Washington May 26 The British ambassador Lord Pauncefote's funeral plans are nearly complete with services set for Wednesday at noon at St Johns Episcopal Church. Lady Pauncefort approved the arrangements and a state funeral is planned with a military escort from the War Department. The body will be placed in a Rock Creek cemetery vault after the service. Messages of condolence have poured in from around the world.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
French Mission Leaves Washington After Rochambeau Statue Ceremony
The French mission members wrap up their Washington visit after the Rochambeau statue unveiling ceremonies. Ambassador Cambon travels with them as they depart Sunday night for Niagara Falls, with several officers joining the president for a Sunday horseback ride in full uniform.
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Washington
Rochambeau
Niagara Falls
Ambassador Cambon
Deaths in Goliad Tornado Toll Rises
More fatalities from the Goliad tornado are confirmed as Mrs. John Gibson dies and Mary Harbison passes after long suffering. The record also notes the death of Mrs. Willem J. Hord, among other storm injuries and losses in Goliad Texas.
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Goliad
Tex
John Gibson
Mary Harbison
Williem J
Hord
New Orleans Cleric Dr Palmer Severely Ill After Accident
In New Orleans on May 26 Dr Palmer remains in critical condition and is gradually lapsing into unconsciousness. The famed divine, formerly improving after a trolley accident weeks ago, now faces slim hopes for recovery.
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New Orleans
Augusta Mille Resume Operation
Augusta Georgia May 26 all mills in the district have resumed work with full crews except the King mill where houses occupied by workers refusing to work have been ordered vacated by night An 11 and a half percent increase in some King mill departments rather than ten percent has been granted
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Augusta
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Corre
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Bryan Brick Yard
New York
O. E. Hovey
American Museum of Natural History
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Pompeii
Chaffee
Berryman
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Alea
Charles Lott
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City Market
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Prop
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C. G. Parson’s
An Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
D. Mike, JF
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