TWO TOWNS GONE The Eruption of Mont Pelee Destroys Morne Rouge
Paris reports from Martinique that Mont Pelee eruption on August 30 killed about 1000 persons and injured hundreds. Morne Rouge Ajoupa Bouillon were destroyed and Le Carbel damaged by a tidal wave. Evacuations are arranged as fear and heat intensify.
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Mont Pelee
Monne Rouge
Ajouba Bouillon
le Carmel
Paris
Fort de France
Martinique
Morne Rouge
Ajoupa Bouillon
le Carbel
Suchet
Tage
Basse Terre
Guadeloupe
Mob surrounds jail in Kansas City over officer murder case
A mob of about 1000 men gathered around the Kansas City Kansas jail Tuesday night to reach Johnson and three other men arrested for the murder of Policeman Morris and wounding Watchman Minsker during a armoured car barn raid. The suspects were spirited away earlier, prompting the crowd to demand access and inspect jail cells at both the city and county facilities.
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Kansas City
Kan
Johnson
Morris
Minsker
Armourdale
Troops Stationed at Thurmond to Maintain Mine Peace
Gov. White confirms troops are deployed at Thurmond to preserve order after a miners strike. The guards had previously abused workers, but miners report improvement with troops present and urge officers not to withdraw until the strike ends.
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Charleston
W. Va
White
Thurmond
Roosevelt Speaks on Trusts and Philippines in Mass Tour
President Roosevelt, on a Massachusetts stop, defended the army in the Philippines and addressed the trust question to answer critics. He aimed to clarify his stance on territorial acquisition, and demonstrations of approval at Fitchburg and Springfield suggested broad support as he spoke at multiple stops.
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Caleton
Mass
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Springfield
United States
Admiral Schley to Visit Texas in October
A letter to President J. J. Hart of the Business Men's club reveals Admiral Schley will arrive in San Antonio October 21 and stay two days. He then goes to Galveston October 23 and 24, spends two days in Dallas before returning to San Antonio for October 19 and 20.
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San Antonio
J. J. Hart
Business Men's Club
Admiral Schley
Galveston
Dallas
Boy shoots tenant in cotton field near Paris Texas
Jim Woods a negro farm worker on C. R. Caldwell's land between Roxton and Howland was shot in the abdomen while picking cotton. A boy, angered by being made to work, fired the shot and fled. officers seek the youth.
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Paris
Tex
Jim Woods
C. R. Caldwell
Roxton and
Howland
First National Bank of Gunter Authorized in Texas
The controller of currency has authorized the First National Bank of Gunter Texas to begin business with 36000 dollars in capital. Harvey C Sperry serves as president and John Hardie as cashier.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Gunter
Tex
Harvey C. Sperry
John Hardie
One Way to Settle. Wright Proposes Anthracite Strike Plan
Commissioner Wright releases a report on the anthracite strike noting a lack of trust between workers and operators. He proposes a six month nine hour day and a joint conciliation committee with final binding decisions and no disruption of non union workers.
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Washington
Carroll D. Wright
Wright
Epidemic of Fraud Roils Portugal Amid Looted Arsenal
Lisbon reports an epidemic of fraud with bank note forgers arrested and ammunition and war material stolen from the arsenal. The government is said to have been defrauded by excise men accepting bribes and breweries evading duties, while Costa’s bank lost $100,000 through a subterranean entry. High officials are under arrest for defrauding the state and taking bribes, prompting a public outcry.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Costa
Democratic Campaign Book Details Imperialism and Trust Focus
From Washington on September 3 a 384 page Democratic congressional campaign book outlines imperialism and trusts with 240 pages on these themes. It opens with the 1900 platform and June 19 resolutions criticizing Republicans for Cuba relief and anti trust laws, and includes a critique of the Republican campaign book. It surveys the Philippines policy under imperialism.
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Washington
House
Republican Party
Cuba
Philippines
Family from Cottondale Strikes North Texas Asylum
A Wise county family from Cottondale arrived at the North Texas Insane Asylum in Terrell after reportedly going insane at a local camp meeting. Head of the family W. W. Romans, his wife, and daughter Lula Romans about 20, are described as violently insane and wildly hallucinatory. Reports mention three others becoming insane similarly, but no official notice has been received.
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Terrell
Tex
North Texas Insane Asylum
Cottendall
Wise County
W. W. Romans
Lula Romans
Cottondale
J. S. Turner
Death by own action near Aransas Pass crossing
The body of Henry Muehlendorff an insurance solicitor was found near the Fredericksburg road at the Aransas Pass crossing in San Antonio on Tuesday. A bullet hole appeared in the right temple and a pistol with an empty chamber lay nearby. A note signed by Muehlendorff said Dont take me home take me to an undertaker s. No cause for suicide is known. He leaves a wife and seven children the oldest 14 years old.
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San Antonio
Henry Muehlendorff
Fredericksburg
Aransas Pass
Muehlendorff
Inquest Opens Over T. C. Smith Death After Train Claim
In Dallas Judge Skelton began the inquest into the death of T. C. Smith believed killed by a Santa Fe train Monday night. Testimony so far supports the train hypothesis as the cause. The judge will also start inquest proceedings for Abe White shot through a house window Monday night, with the bullet entering the heart and lodging in the chest.
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Dallas
Skelton
T. C. Smith
Abe White
Polytechnic Cornerstone Laying In Fort Worth
The cornerstone of the new Polytechnic college building was laid this morning in Fort Worth Texas using the Methodist Episcopal church south ritual. Addresses were delivered by Dr G C Rankin of Dallas Dr H A Bourland of Belton Dr Jas Campbell of Dallas and Rev O F Sensabaugh of Waxahachie. The school will open immediately after the laying.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Polytechnic College
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
G. C. Rankin
Dallas
H. A. Bourland
Belton
Jas. Campbell
O. F. Sensabaugh
Waxahachie
P. H. Blake Furniture Co. Makes Voluntary Assignment
Corsicana Texas September 3 The P H Blake Furniture company filed a voluntary assignment with C M Castles named as signee The estate lists assets of 1675 dollars and liabilities of 760 dollars
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Corsicana, Tex
P. H. Blake Furniture Company
C. M. Castles
Death by Own Action Near Crawford Texas
Crawford Texas September 3. A Mr Vis age living three miles from here committed death by own action by shooting himself with a 32 caliber revolver.
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Crawford, Tex
Visage
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