Evansville News Highlights From Monday And Local Notes
Evansville report notes three incidents Monday with two involving women. Havana shipping interests push removal of the Maine wreck before Cuban military control ends. The Humboldt firm Hamilton & Huarralson displays a knife taken from a fatal incident. General Faneton rises to prominence. remarks on distance and notoriety. British Chancellor Bicks-Beach withdraws tax on checks but supports grain and flour tariffs. Chattanooga city council may repeal 10 pm saloon closing. saloon enforcement debate. Huntingdon Southern Normal University sold for 3800 to J. F. Leach to protect company interests. Steel Trust underwriters have collected 20 million with more expected. 200 million on demand planned but only 25 million advanced. Davidson county delegates race sees Taylor faction victorious for Court of Chancery Appeals instructions, securing Davidson county’s solid vote.
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Steel Trust
Martinique Volcano Devastates St Pierre as Grappler Lost
San Juan reports from May 9 that over thirty thousand people are feared dead after Mt Pelee's eruption near St Pierre Martinique. The cable steamer Grappler vanished with all hands and many villages along the coast were destroyed. The eruption began May 8 and continues with ash and lava as Mt Saffriere on St Vincent remains active.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Dominica
Martinique
Grappler
West India and Panama Teleraph Company
London
Mt. Pelee
St. Pierre
Volha
Pelee
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Vesuvius
Hames
United States
Knight
Genrral Council
Mt. Saffriere
St. Vincent
St. Thomas
Dowinics
Connee
Nis
Raheem Uinan
Taag Potmnae
Martin
Pointe-a-Pitre
Trinitz
Fort de France
Pouver
Sonfriere
Eyewitnesses Describe Mount Pelee Eruption
St Thomas May 9 The crew of the British steamer Ocean Traveler reports witnessing Mount Pelee erupt near St Pierre Martinique. They observed the top of the mountain blow off and a flame mass sweeping the town, while fire and destruction filled the harbor.
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St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
St. Johns
N. B
Dominica
St. Vincent
St Pierre
Martinique
Pelee
St. Pierre
Ocean Traveler
Grappler
West India Panama Company
Guerin
Peruna praised by professors and senators in testimonials
A college professor from Georgia, F A Curtright, and U S Senator W N Roach alongside other supporters laud Peruna. They credit it with relief from catarrh, stomach issues, and improved strength and digestion. Readers are urged to write to Dr Hartman if not satisfied for gratis advice.
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Hosaye
F. A. Cartright
Greensboro
W. N. Roach
United States
North Dakota
Larimore
Catarth
Roach
Gana
War. Hebley
Duquesne
Peruna
Wm. Hebley
Moses F. Merrill
Columbus
Cherokee Co
Kansas
Willis Brewer
Congress
Alabama
Dr. Hartman
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Willis
Tirenor
Hartman
Accen Sanitarium
Devastation in Martinique as Mount Pelée erupts
Reports from Fort de France detail St Pierre’s destruction by lava and falling ash. Survivors from Le Precheur describe near death, while Mount Pelée continues volatile activity with rumblings and bursts of flame. Consuls and their families are reported dead.
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Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Aland
Pouver Guerter
le Precheur
Paris
Marne
M. de Lanessan
Suchet
Mount Pelee
Colonial Office
Mouttet
Ree
Col
Dain
le Preeheur
Pouver-Quertier
Fort-De-Prince
Loyva
The Mate of Roraima Recalls St Pierre Disaster
The first mate of the Roraima details a sudden morning blast at St Pierre Guadeloupe on May 10. A steam mud and fire whirlwind toppled five anchored vessels including the Roraima and Tamaya, sank all boats, and reduced nearby houses to ashes under burning lava.
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Roraima
St. Pierre
Pointe-n-Pitre
Guadeloupe
Tamaya
Nantes
Maurice
Pointe-a-Pitre
Roralma
Martinique Volcano Disaster Death Toll Soars
Descriptions from St Pierre show a city overwhelmed by lava and ash. Survivors speak of burned bodies, ruined streets, and widespread destruction. Americans and French casualties are reported, with relief efforts under way and a $500,000 federal request to aid Martinique sufferers.
Martinique catastrophe dispatch from Dominica official
London dispatch dated May 13 reports Administrator Tell of Dominica sending a British note on Monday afternoon about the Martinique catastrophe. The message outlines ongoing colonial office concerns and preliminary reactions to the disaster. Further details are sparse in the fragment.
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London
Tell
Island of
Dominica
Brit
Island disaster report details new crater openings and floods
Refugees arriving this afternoon describe new crater activity spreading in multiple directions, with rivers overflowing and large areas in the island's north submerged. The remaining districts are crowded with survivors as darkness persists, and relief from Guadaloupe is deemed unlikely to meet the immense distress.
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Martinique
Guadaloupe
Exoneration Emphasized for Barbee Smith Stahlman
The second day of the Methodist Episcopal Church South conference opened with the Book Committee report by Dr. Collins Denny. The report reaffirms exoneration of Barbee Smith and Stahlman on the war claim matter, applauded by delegates, and suggests the issue should be dropped. The Publishing House committee will likely report in a fortnight.
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Dallas
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Messrs
Barbee and Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Collins Denny
Barbee
Smith
Eb, Stahlman
Committee On Publishing House
Methodist Conference in Deldas to elect two bishops
Special to the Herald from Deldas Texas May 9 the Methodist Conference committee on Episcopacy organized and is expected to recommend electing two bishops with Dr Hoss as a likely pick also mentioned are Drs Atkins Collins Denny and Kilgore of Durham NY If Hoss becomes bishop Rankin would likely be editor of the Christian Advocate and George Alexander suggested as Sunday School editor W R Lambuth may be re elected with an assistant Book Committee report referred to Publishing Interests electing James M Robertson as chair indicating a majority report from four committees
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Herald
Deldas
Texas
Hoss
James Atkins
Collins Denny
J. ©. Kilgore
Durham
N. Y
North West Texas Conference
Woman Shoots Self at Mill er Farm Near Pulaski
Special to the Herald from Pulaski reports Mrs Anna Patton wife of William Patton residing on the Miller farm one mile south of Pulaski shot herself in bed this morning at 15 o clock after taking a pistol from under the bed. She lingered until 6 o clock and died. Age about 61, blind and bedridden for two years.
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Herald
Pulaski
Anna Patton
William Patton
Murder Trial Opens for Petway in Nashville Court
Nashville Tenn May 12 The trial of T A Petway for the murder of J W Zanom a North College street saloonkeeper is in the initial Court today with a distinguished array of counsel on each side.
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Nashville
Tenn
T. A. Petway
J. W. Zanom
North College Street
Ininal
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Great Britain
City Council of
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South Chattanooga
Chancery Court
Southern Normal University At
Huntingdon
J. F. Leach
Mr. Leach
Davidson County
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Mallory
Court of Chancery Appeals
MI. Felee
Georgia
A. Curtright
A. B
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Georgia Helping Hand
Petuna
Washington
Roosevelt
Island of Martinique
Rubis
le Carbet
Case Pilote
Mont Pelee
Robis
Cable Company
Bank of Martinique
Rue de L'Hopital
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