Mount Pelee eruption observed by Ocean Traveler crew
The British schooner Ocean Traveler reported seeing Mount Pelee erupt while east of Martinique on Wednesday. The crew fled to safety near Dominica as flames, falling ash, and a harbor blaze engulfed Saint Pierre and nearby ships. The voyage northward encountered wreckage with no injuries aboard.
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Houston Post
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Mount Pelee
Ocean Traveler
St .John
N. B
Dominica
St. Vincent
St. Pierre
Martinique
Pelee
Grappler
West India and Panama Company
Guerin
St. Lucia
District Court News: Burglary Guilty In Several Cases
The district court docket shows multiple burglaries with guilty pleas and two year sentences for John Jackson Jim Moton Cavenaugh Price Tom Flemings Harve Weathers Spurger and others. Dan Dubose and Will Burnett plead differently with not guilty or reduced outcomes. Ed King faces trial for wife murder on the H F Smith farm. Cox Sears and district help present the defense.
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District Court
State
John Jackson
Jim Moton
Cavenaugh Price
John White
Dan Dubose
Will Burnett
Bill Ivery
Tom Flemings
Harve Weathers
Spurger
Ed, King
H. F. Smith
Waar Cox & Sears
Couny Alo
Grand Jury Report Milam County 1902 Final Indictments
The Milam County Grand Jury presents 106 indictments at the April term 1902 including 30 felonies and 76 misdemeanors. It criticizes peace officers for failing to curb crime, urges strict enforcement of liquor and Sunday sale laws, and requests discharge after presenting the report. The panel thanks district and county attorneys for their assistance.
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District Court
Milam County
Texas
Milam
Obituary of Mrs. Sarah Lagrone of North Elm
After a brief illness the spirit of Mrs. Sarah Lagrone of North Elm passed away Saturday night May 10. Born in Alabama, she moved to Texas as a child with her father Don Shirley. She was the oldest child, raised on North Elm, joined the Baptist church young, and lived a faithful Christian life. She leaves a daughter Mrs. T. A. Casey and a sister Mrs. Ben Ellis of Rising Star. May comfort and bless the bereaved. A Friend.
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Sarah Lagrone
North Elm
Ben Ellis
Rising Star
Great St Pierre Martinique Disaster sermon hints
The article notes a sermon next Sunday at 8 15 p m at the Christian church reflecting on lessons from the Great St Pierre Martinique disaster. An invitation is extended to all as part of the morning service.
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Christian Church
Jas. A. Chatlonner
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