Vesuvius erupts with fires and panic over Naples
The Vesuvius eruption intensifies with lava flows and earthquakes shaking Naples and nearby towns. Evacuations expand from Torre del Greco to Portici as trains, ships, and military carts move terrified residents away. Clergy, Duchess of Aosta, and local officials aid victims while danger from ash, fumes, and possible tidal waves remains. Roosevelt to speak at Decoration Day in Norfolk.
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Naples
Torre Au
Gulf of Naples
Washington, Special
Roosevelt
Army and Navy
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Sailor’s Cemetery
Cannon
Gridiron Club
Writers Without Mercy
Supreme Court Takes Up Murder-on-the-Sea Case
In Washington Special the Supreme Court reviews the case of Robert Sawyer and Arthur Adams. They are convicted murderers from the schooner Berwind whose four officers were killed off the North Carolina coast last October. The two men challenge trial irregularities raised on questions of error from Southport North Carolina where the U S Circuit Court convicted them.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Robert Sawyer
Arthur Adams
High Seas
Berwind
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Southport
N. Cy
United States Circuit Court
City approves annual tax bill for Alexandria
The City Council passed the yearly tax levy setting real estate and personal estate at 1.90 per 100 and 50 cents per adult title. Projections show a total collection near $116,000, roughly covering the cost of running city affairs.
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Alexandria
Telegraphic Briefs on Zion City control and Dowie
Overseer Voliya seeks a receiver for Zion City and its church amid threats of arrest for John Alexander Dowie over alleged fund misuse. Judge Grosseup of Chicago, with a Boston address, proposes that corporations with national operations be incorporated by federal authority rather than state law.
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Telegraphic
Voliya
Zion City
Church
John Alexander Dowie
Grosseup
Chicago
Boston
English Spinners Visit Texas Cotton Trade Inquiry
English Spinners in Texas Houston Special-H W McAlister and party of Manchester spinners arrived to study the Texas cotton trade and were cordially received. McAlister said a study of American lien land laws is under way but he could not disclose details. Young Girls Taken in Raid Richmond Special Ada Gordon, a victim in the Dela Haynes case, was turned over to the Children’s Home Society. Effie Goodman, 17, left the courtroom with kin after an unconvicted outcome.
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Texas
Houston
H. W. McAlister
Manchester
McAlister
Richmond
Ada Gordon
Dela Haynes
Mollie Perkinson
Children’s Home Society
Effie Goodman
Memorial for Susan B Anthony planned in Washington
The National Council of Women executive board decided on a memorial in Washington for the late Susan B Anthony. Other items note a reported shipbreak near Cape Henry and a buried storehouse dwelling at Cove Springs Roanoke.
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Washington
Susan B. Anthony
National Council of Women
Antonio
Cape Henry
Jam
Altheny
Cove Springs
Roanoke
Status of 1906 Crop Optimistic On Slight Acreage Rise
The Manufacturers' Record compiles responses from bankers across the cotton belt, indicating a modest 1906 acreage rise not offsetting 1903 declines. Farmers pursue diversification, stronger bank backing, and cautious cooperation while awaiting labor supply, weather, and pest conditions. New lands open in Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory Arkansas and older states like Georgia South Carolina Mississippi plant more cotton.
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Columbia
Baltimore
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Delta
Wall Street
South
Mauy
Louisiant
Carolina
Edward Everett Hale Celebrates 84th Birthday Quietly
Rev. Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States Senate, marks his eighty fourth birthday in good health and vigor. Despite age he remains active in Senate affairs and receives hundreds of congratulatory letters and telegrams as intimate friends visit to offer best wishes.
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Washington
Everett Hale
United State Senate
Senate
Russia Opens Paris Talks for Large Foreign Loan
St Petersburg reports preliminary negotiations in Paris for a large foreign loan of at least 2 million dollars, linked to the Algeciras conference results. The syndicate includes Dutch, German and British financiers, with no American participants identified.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Algeciras
Paris
Mack's Office Burned in Buffalo Fire Loss Hits 200000
Fire destroyed Mack's Office in Buffalo early Tuesday, wiping out nine Linotype machines and new presses. Norman K. Mack, Democratic National committeeman, was en route to Detroit when notified by telegraph. The Times suffered extensive heat damage and production facilities were ruined. In New York, charges similar to those against New York Life directors were brought against Mutual Life Insurance Company trustees by Andrew Folds.
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Buffalo
Special
Bvening Times
the Times
Norman K. Mack
Mack
Detroit
Telegraph
Anu
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Andrew Hamilton
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Andrew (. Folds
Aline Matuial
Dobbs Ferry
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Accident and Health
Title Guaranty & Trust Co
Bonds
American Live Stock Fessivance Company
Norris
Agt
The
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C. A. Griffin & CO
B. L. Jones & Son
Patapsco
Mastodon Georgia Chemical Works
Augusta
Pon Pon
S. C
Edgefield
Edgefield Mercantile Company
Vesuvius
San Sebastiano
Mountains of Fire
Earth
Aosta
Royal Palace
Signor Matteucci
Portici
Berwind Mutineers
J. J. Crandall
Larry Rodgers
Charles H. Parkhurst
High Point
Yenoh
Edward Everett Hale
Planet, Jr
Cataing Lelle
Sweetiet
Alexander Seed Co
Pil
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Marness
Chase
Fa ‘Nous Babcock
H. H. Coskery
W. J. Rutherford & Co
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Washington Streets
Hurniture
Geo. P. Cobb
Augusta Ga
Arrington Bros
W.W. F. Sample
Saluda County
H. H. Scott, JR
Edgefield County
Cavenman & Haremg
Aughman Arling , Gents
Caucuman & Hareine
NEW_SHOP
Gray Stables
Gan Sui
Samuel
Holland Bros
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