Tragic Martinique Eruption Blasts Cities and Seas
Mount Pelee's May disaster devastates Saint Pierre leaving only one survivor among forty thousand. Ships destroyed, coastlines ablaze, and widespread famine fears spread as ash and lava obliterated plantations and towns. A French steamer and the Roraima assist off Martinique while the Esk reports off shore activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Plissone
West Indian Telegraph Company
Quebec
Roraima
Muggah
Beddam
Royal’ Mail
Martinique
Fort de France
In Kansas City Beef Trust Bid for Injunction Filed
Chicago May 16 Attorney General Knox approves federal action. District Attorney Bethea files bill in federal court seeking injunction against alleged beef trust conspiracy to control meat trade. A hearing set for May 20 before Judge Grossup, temporary injunction sought in line with army planning. Also notes changes in state school leadership and Monroe Telephone company filing with secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inox
Chicago
Attorney General PLC
Knox
S.C. Bethea
United States
Bethea
Grossgup
Carl Primes
Barrett
A. B. War
Thor
Missouri Valley
Cho
City Schoola
Tacoma
Monroa Telephona Company
Sherman
Nils
C. B. Morrison
Oliver" Pagin
Ili
Actsec
Sulzberger
Noyes
New York
Cr Swift
Boston
Uiel
Omaha
Sioux’City
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St Cudahy
Wis
Harmmond
Ind
Choate Among London Journalists at Coronation Dinner
United States Ambassador Choate was the central figure at a Criterion dinner hosted by leading English journalists in honor of the coronation. The gathering included prominent London newspaper figures and more than sixty colonial and American reporters covering the event.
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London
United States
Choate
Criterion Tonight
Hve
Sil Douglas Straight
Pat. Mall
Gazette
Edward
Ius
Rodley
Wetherill Jaty
United Bratha
Ietters Bie
San Juan
Volcanic disaster and ship Roddam fire at Castries
The text recounts a catastrophic eruption near Martinique and St Vincent with the island Castries engulfed in flames. The British steamer Roddam was wrecked, with crew perishing from a firestorm as the vessel escaped to Castries nine hours after launch. Observations describe charred streets and widespread destruction, while reports from St Vincent describe fresh lava flows and warnings. The scene includes casualty figures, rescue efforts, and ongoing telegraphic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
St. Ving
Roddam
St. Tarcia
Castriey
Fay
Whatter
Enchor
Pierre
Joseph “Passeno
Castries
Bt. Pierre
Huon
Ston
Bt. Vincent
Giia
Taft to Visit Rome for Philippine Friars Lands Deal
Secretary Root announced Governor Taft will pause in Rome on his return to Manila to discuss friars land issues in the Philippines with Vatican authorities. Taft travels with Judge James F. Smith and Major John Porter. the mission aims to clarify church land questions as part of wider policy.
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Philiapinese
Commission
Taft
Congress
Philippines
Jaridei
Manila
E ‘Rand
Congress Tay Pitas
Smith
Philippine Supreme Court
Cardinal Martinelli
United States
Genoa
Remcha
Rome
Washington
Cincinnati
New York
Vatican
James F. Smith
Supreme Court of the Philippines
John Porter
Judge Advocate General's Office
Issna
Root
Express and baggage drivers strike halts Chicago goods
Chicago May 10. Express and baggage teamsters and delivery men have locked out their employers in a potential general tie up of all West transportation for mercantile houses. Employers and workers say the situation is critical. A strike threatens 100 Wilson drivers and helpers in American United States Adams and Wells Fargo express companies within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Express
Yast
Wiason
United States
Prouty Declines Run Against Hull in Seventh District
S F Prouty announces he will not continue in the race for the Seventh congressional district nomination against Captain John Alt Hull. He says his name in Story county was unauthorized and will not appear on the county primary ticket. The note cites issues with the Hull organization and alleged frauds that aim to overturn the primaries.
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S&f. Prouty
Seventh Congressional District
John Alt. Hull
Stary County
Story County
Judge Prouty
Disartat
Destruction at St Pierre After Martinique Eruption
The first mate of the Roraima describes a morning whirlwind at St Pierre on May 1. Many vessels in the harbor burned as ash and lava fell. the Tamaya and other ships sank. Homes were buried and walls toppled. the governor and consuls reportedly perished. Fort de France prepares stores for survivors as hot mud rains down and more deaths are feared across Martinique.
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Highteen Yo Jr
Point-a-Pitre
Guadéloupe
Roraima
St. Pierre
Nantes
Mauriés
Suchet
Fort de France
Martinique
Quebec
Stedwiship Korona
Dominica
Appointments and condemnations at army post plans
J C Hume is appointed by Governor Cummins to conduct condemnation proceedings for a subsurface drain from the army post to North River in Warren County. Several property owners consent or refuse. Express expenses for legislators’ return home will cost about 31,000, straining state funds. Inspectors named by Cummins begin terms. additional site inspections and notes on camp arrangements and military company signals proceed.
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Onnethtian
Godfrey
C.T. “Watrous
Liza Warwick
Effie S. Spits
Nagle
Carlos
F.smith
Elisabeth" Smith
Carlos. Smith
Hetrad
Christian Sarkweller
Hwume
McLenanan
Warren County
Hume
Assembly
Council Bluffs
George B. Freeman
Mason City
J. £.Thompson
Spirit Life
Boale
Cummins
Clarence E. Payne
Joseph C. Bixby
Cornell Bluffe
Okoboji
Byers
Maquoketa
DB Witt
Fairfield
Davenport
Cedar Falla
Lay Op
Griswold
Atlantic
John T. Tame
Legislators consider navisability move and Delta Kappa dinner
Committee to press Washington on compensation for Mrs. Bremont discussed by senators and congressmen. Delta Kappa Epsilon held a New York dinner for Whitelaw Reid before his coronation duties. Chicago hosts a railroad investigation with major western lines invited. W. P. Lough of New York Produce Exchange telegraphs his safety from Dominica after reports of the Reddam steamer incident.
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Froela
Ruraple
Hull
L.shalt -Giré
Ats
Henderson
Kappa Kpallen
New York
Delta Kappa
Epsilon Faternity
Delrtionco
Whitelaw ‘Reid
Afner
California
Shd
Tim
Isngland
Edward, VII
B. B.wood
Ward
John.j. McCook
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Beveridge
Indiana
Navy
Johan D. Long
Roosevelt
Delta Kappa Epation
Ambassador Reig
Stierkers
Mr. Reid
Chariton
Lewis
Charles
F. Matthewson
Frank
Favey
Proud
Willameugn HH. Goydneray
Pat Crowe interview reported in Omaha morning paper
An Omaha morning paper dated May 10 prints an interview with Pat Crowe linked to the Edward A. Cudahy Jr kidnapping. Crowe details travels, claims police persecution, and distances James Callahan from the crime while officials doubt the tale. Separate Iowa notes report Pocahontas county anti Conner delegates, railroad commission support, and a Winterset grand jury indictments including a doctor.
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Omaha
Pat Crowe
Edward A. Cudahy, Jr
Hoge Qwner
Crowe
Omahd
Cudahy
Hedine
James Callahan
Crows
Wtory
Hha
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Ketchum
Marshalltown
R. Garver
Laurens
George Barburn
Ponda
A. P. Wheeler
Rolfe
T. G. Demgray
Havelock
C.D. Hobbs
Plover
Willon Hazlett
W. A. Graves
EB. Welty
Varina
Joseph Simpson
W. A. Eltistt
J. H. Chariton
G. W W. Smoltzer
Charles Eteen
J. H. Alien
Downhill Birds vanish as sand dust settles in Marshalltown
In May in Marshalltown many birds were found dead or injured from mysterious disturbances. Experts note varied plumage and sudden deaths near sand dunes. A Brooklyn Chronicle report mentions a sale connected to the editor’s struggles and a chain of events leading to the closure of local affairs.
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Morehalitoven
Marshalltown
Nomenon
Phatkuctiona
To'cluck
Rds
Brooklyn
Bae City
Jveoit
Eirunge Diaappelrante
Crain
Mre
Crains
Oes
Weather forecast for Washington May 10 1910
Forecast calls for fair weather with possible showers in western section. Warmer temperatures expected later in the day. North winds shifting to the north today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monnay
The Sunday Leader content scattered for 1910s style issue
Fragmented OCR listing topics and page items from The Sunday Leader, including sections on politics negotiations, labor, water trust, marriage, church events, crime summaries, heralded weekly columns, and stock quotations. The garbled text references Klein arrangements, Philippine opinions, and various society notes.
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Lucia
St. Petrie
Martin‘que
Mount Felee
Joseph ‘Plissona
DES Moiy's
Iowa
Taree Orph
Dolliver Th
Ost
Aggler
ANS . Ash
N&steea
Yan Lisaste
Adineral
Word Brothers
Paul
Laltedter
Ataledin
Shrather
Alun
Himaelf
Thuraday
Paul Ford
Carry
Howard Burgess
Longwand
Xead
Dng Republicanp
Dillas
Madtont
Avarren
Story Sonntles
Hive Baa
Frouty
Wowin
Tinal
Roy
Min
Mounira
Bila
Gould
Sami Nhat
Autelde
Sincera Pang
Rigrat
Lora Kelvin
Lord Kalvin
Stepmachio Lucania
Coban Congress
Manes
BOR
Wak
Root Replaine
Herman Fe Sparking
Des Moines
Ceca Frio
Crow
Spaultiog
Daggage Teamsters and
Deliveryen Lock Morne
S. F.prouty
Li Mis Kan
The.army
J.C. Hume
Cuim
Beip
Lowa Frewout Antocharmoit
Ceming
Besina
Northwestern
Great Estern
Sante Fe
Rock Island
Burington
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacific
Wabash and Alton
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Missouri River
Omaha Paper
Spaulding
Winterset
May W
Prand
Véleana Herron
Changas Ie Prasbsterian
Knox Aftarthe Meat Trust
Palippine
Joseph
Dor Melnes
Depets
Clawie Withers
Plymouth
Ckhareh
Radison
Frahly
Ince
Tom Way
The
Bones
Moore
Jéckeon
Wade Maupton
Fiome Philippine Opinions
Conan Doyle
Hlae
Horgan Arndients
Probieros
Chase
Aé—Matelet
Dritie
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