Volcano Devastates St Pierre Martinique 25000 Dead
The French cruiser Suchet reports St Pierre destroyed by an immense fire mass. About 25,000 residents are believed dead with only ~30 survivors. All harbor shipping burned. Eruption continues. Dominica and St Vincent in British West Indies suffer severe damage.
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Paris
Suchet
M. Delanessan
Fort de France
Martinique
S J. Pierre
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Points-Alitre
St. Pierre
Royal Mail
Esk
St. Lucia
Quebec Steamship Company
Roraima
Campbell
London
West Indies
St. Vincent
Island of
Dominica
British West Indies
Devastation in Martinique After Sudden Eruption
In St Pierre Martinique a volcanic eruption caused eight anchored ships to burn and sink, wiping out houses and leaving streets strewn with corpses. The island’s governor and foreign consuls perished, with only about forty of 25 000 escaping. Mud and cinders harmed the island. losses include flour and provisions trade, with damages estimated near 500 000 dollars yearly.
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Nantes
Maurice
Pointe-a-Pitre
Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Destruction of St Pierre in Martinique Volcano Outbreak
Reports from the Suchet and Esk describe St Pierre burned and ruined after a Thursday eruption. Survivors are scarce and many residents and crew perished or were missing as ash covered shores and darkness concealed the catastrophe.
Soufriere Volcano Eruption Alarms St Vincent Influx Grows
A dispatch from Governor Sir Robert Llewelyn reports ongoing activity at the Soufriere volcano in St Vincent with weekly earthquakes. A steam cloud over the crater alarmed residents and 300 refugees shelter at Chateau Belair while London loses cable contact with Martinique.
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London
Colonial Office
Robert Llewelyn
Windward Islands
Caribbean Sea
Kingston
St. Vincent
Island of
Chateau Belair
St. Pierre
Martinique
Governor reports no news from St Vincent amid Soufriere eruption
Tondon May 9 Governor Llewelyn of the Windward Islands telegraphed from St Lucia that there is no news from St Vincent. He notes a likely serious eruption at Soufriere and says cables to Grenada and St Vincent are broken.
Islands Cut Off After Martinique Quake
Kingston Jamaica May 9 all islands near Martinique are isolated by an earthquake interrupting cable links to St Vincent Barbados Grenada Trinidad Demerara and St Lucia. Fears grow for the safety of the cable repair steamer Grappler which was at Martinique before the disaster.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Martinique
St. Vincent
Barbados
Grenada
Trinida
Demerara
St. Lucia
Grappler
Martinique Volcano Disaster Reported Massive Death Toll
West Indies dispatches say the Martinique eruption worsened with feared 40000 deaths. Ships avoid the island as St Pierre burns, St Vincent erupts, and Dominica and St Thomas rush aid while fire clouds tower over affected towns.
Rescue of 450 at St Pierre by Pouyer Quertier
French Cable Company reports its steamer Pouyer Quertier arrived at Fort De France with 450 survivors from St Pierre. The vessel returned to the disaster area to continue search for more people.
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New York
Pouyer Quertier
Fort de France
St. Pierre
Hopes Rise For Survivors In St Pierre After Disaster
Fort De France reporting increased hopes that more residents of St Pierre have survived. Rescue work continues as debris removal begins once entry is possible. Authorities plan to burn corpses found in streets until order is restored. Suchet supplies Martinique from Guadeloupe as Fort De France ships aid.
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Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Suchet
Guadeloupe
First Mate Describes St Pierre Disaster at Dawn
In Pointe a Pitre Guadeloupe on May 10 the first mate of the Roraima recounts the St Pierre catastrophe. He describes a sudden morning whirlwind between 6:30 and 7:00 on Thursday with boiling debris and fire, occurring without warning.
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Pointe-a-Pitre
Guadeloupe
Roraima
St. Pierre
Guadeloupe Relays Aid After Martinique Disaster
Governor of Guadeloupe reports Suchet with thirty survivors heading to Martinique and fears for Mouttet and Gerbault to be dead with St Pierre's population. Relief supplies ordered from Pointe a Pitre and Basse Terre. Some hope of escapees as bishop confirms Pastor King survived at Morne Rouge. Northern cables cut, Bordeaux families mourned.
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Paris
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Colonial Office
Suchet
M. L. Mouttet
Gerbault
St. Pierre
Pointe a'Pitre
Basseterre
Ministry of the Colonies
Fort de France
Pastor King
Morne Rouge
Bordeaux
London
Associated Press
England
America
Island
Mont Pelee
Destructive Eruption Leaves St Pierre Burned
Paris reports from Guadeloupe detail the yesterday events near St Pierre where volcanic ash and a firestorm destroyed the town. The French cruiser Suchet observed ships wrecked, a quay crowded with bodies, and no living beings remaining in St Pierre despite attempts to rescue survivors.
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Paris
Pointe a’Pitre
Guadeloupe
Suchet
St. Pierre
Disaster at St Pierre Total Destruction and Loss of Life
Lloyds agent reports St Pierre devastated by fire with all harbor vessels lost. Names of the ships are unclear but include an Italian barque and two steamers, possibly Grappler of the West India and Panama Telegraph Co. Estimated dead reach 30 000. The Grappler and Roraima of the Quebec Steamship Co. perished with all aboard.
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London
Lloyds
St. Lucia
B. W
St. Pierre
Grappler
West India and Panama Telegraph Co
St. Thomas
D. W
Big Trade With New York Sees Postpone Move
New York reports a major ship trade disruption as May 10 reveals St Pierre in Martinique was leveled by a volcanic eruption, altering shipping plans and market expectations for the port and related commodities.
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New York
St. Pierre
Martinique
Soufriere Eruption Shocks Caribbean Shores
London reports from Barbados confirm violent Soufriere eruption on St Vincent with loud artillery-like blasts, darkness and dust showers. Thirty deaths cited. Martinique distress and Dominica provisions sent as cable links falter and crews perish. Roddam incident details, and cable communication to Martinique remains disrupted.
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London
Colonial Office
Frederick Mitchell Hodggon
Barbados
St. Vincent
Robert B. Llewellyn
Windward Islands
Administrator Bell
Dominica
Martinique
Miss Schlupp Happens to Be Struck at McCulloch Crossing
Miss Marie Schlupp living near McCulloch station was struck by a Southwestern interurban car at Mc Culloch's crossing last Friday. She stood by the track signaling the motorman to stop and was unable to move in time. She suffered a gash on the forehead and a badly bruised hip and was taken to the city for treatment by Dr. Dinnen.
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Marie Schlupp
McCulloch Station
McCulloch’s Crossing
Miss Smyser Engaged to Russell Hawkins of New York
The engagement is announced of Miss Helen Smyser daughter of Mr and Mrs P D Smyser of Fort Wayne to Russell Hawkins assistant general manager of the Diamond Match company of New York Miss Smyser is described as one of Fort Wayne s fairest daughters and is at present promptly mentioned in the local society notes.
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Helen Smyser
P. D. Smyser
Russell Hawkins
The
Diamond Match Company of
New York
Miss Smyser
Fort Wayne
Omnibus statehood bill clears house for three states
Washington May 9 The omnibus statehood bill for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma passed the house without division after a heated fight over uniting New Mexico and Arizona under Montezuma. Delegates Smith of New Mexico and Arizona urged defeat of the amendment. Smith fell ill after his remarks but recovered to return to his hotel. Also noted is a court case where Henke received thirty days in jail a $100 fine and three year disfranchisement for intoxication an extreme reform measure by Judge Tuthill.
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Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
House
Overstreet
Indiana
Montezuma
Rodney
Smith
Marcus A. Smith
Henke
Tuthill
Senate debate on Philippine bill faces delays and threats
In Washington on May 9 Senator Lodge sought a vote date for the Philippine bill but was blocked by Senator Du Bois of Idaho. Lodge pressed for longer debate hours while Du Bois warned against harsh methods. Teller spoke against the bill and Carmack apologized to the Senate for language used about Mr. Dolliver.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
Dubois
Idaho
Massachusetts
Teller
Carmack
Tennessee
Dolliver
Iowa
Oleo Bill 8 Signed by President
Washington May 9 The president today signed the oleomargarine bill.
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Oleo Bill
Washington
Decoration Day Races Planned by Amateur Driving Club
The Amateur Driving club prepares a full program for Decoration Day races. New officers elected include President James O'Ryan, Vice President Thomas Snook, Recording Secretary A C Hobrock, Financial Secretary Frank Notes tine, Treasurer R L Krull. Directors are Charles Cent livre Oscar Wobrock and William Reinhardt with Race Committee members Cent livre McGovern and Snook.
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James O’ryan
Thomas Snook
A. C. Hobrock
R. L. Krull
Charles Centlivre
Oscar Wobrock
William Reinhardt
Andrew McGovern
Accidental Rip Saw Incident Injures Perrine-Armstrong Worker
Constantine Reed of Fletcher Avenue suffered a severe hand injury at the Perrine-Armstrong factory when his right hand touched a rip saw. All fingers were lacerated, with the second finger severely injured. doctors fear amputation may be required. Reed remains under Dr. G. L. Greennwalt care.
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Perrine-Armstrong Company
Constantine Reed
Fletcher Avenue
Reed
G. L. Greennwalt
Two-Year-Old Scalded by Hot Coffee on St Marys Avenue
The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kleinfelder on St Marys avenue was badly scalded last Thursday when a cup of steaming coffee was upset over her head. She suffered burns to the head neck and shoulders and Dr C Martz treated the injuries.
Fatal Tooth Extraction Claims Chilean Consul's Wife
In Oakland California on May 9 the wife of Chilean Consul Juan A Perira died during a tooth extraction. She reportedly suffered spasms after the dentist began work and had earlier complained of heart trouble.
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Oakland
Cal
Juan A. Perira
Funeral honors paid Corrigan at St Patrick’s Cathedral
A solemn requiem mass for Archbishop Michael Corrigan was held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York with Cardinal Gibbons as celebrant. Five archbishops sixteen bishops and over 1,000 priests attended. wreaths came from President Roosevelt and John W. Mackay as crowds filled the cathedral. The service concluded with absolutions and burial in the crypt beside Archbishop Hughes and Cardinal McCloskey.
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New York
Michael Corrigan
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Joseph F. Mooney
John Edwards
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father Colton
St. Stephens
Father McGean
St. Peter’s
Father Lavelle
James Connelly
Church of Our Lady of Good
St. Ann’s
Archhbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
McQuaid
Rochester
Ryan
Serranti
de Oca
San Juan Potosi
Mexico
Roosevelt
John W. Mackay
Archibishope
Burke
Gabriels
Ludden
Catafalque
Hughes
Cardinal McCloskey
Community push to move Wabash station north
Citizens along the Wabash Butler division near Mayseilis road one and a half miles north of Thurman urge the railroad to relocate the station to a more advantageous crossing at Joe Black, citing a petition with hundreds of names.
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Butler Division
Mayseilis Road
Thurman
Joe Black
Funeral Return Yields Curious Venture In Vere
A fragment notes a return from a funeral and an unusual reaction or event in Vere. The snippet hints at a curious incident tied to the procession or aftermath, with no further details available in the readable text.
Pass Relief Bill Money for Martinique Aid Introduced in Senate
Senator Fairbanks introduced a bill to aid French West Indies quake victims. The measure would authorize $100,000 and use U S war ships to deliver provisions clothing and medicines to France in the name of the United States government. The bill passed without further comment. The army appropriation bill was then read and passed after amendments were debated.
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Washington
Senate
Fairbanks
Indiana
French West Indies
United States
France
Secretary of War
Bailey
Texas
Fairbanks bill seeks 100000 relief for French West Indies
The Fairbanks bill was introduced in the House to provide 100000 for relief of French West Indies citizens. Mr Underwood of Alabama urged caution saying reports may be exaggerated and a formal report should precede action. He suggested waiting until Monday despite Payne's call for urgent relief.
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Washington
Fairbanks
French West Indies
Underwood
Ala
Payne
Ohio Manufacturer in Fort Wayne on Business Trip
Hon W A Lynch of Canton Ohio visits Fort Wayne on business and to oversee work at Bass Foundry and Machine Works. A leading Ohio manufacturer, Lynch formerly a lawyer, president of Aultman Threshing Machine Co. and a close friend of the late President McKinley.
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W. A. Lynch
Canton
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Judge Lynch
Aultman Threshing Machine Company
McKinley
Starke County
Assessor Slays Massive Man-Eater on Adams County Road
County Assessor William Egeger encountered a giant snake east of New Haven while riding a public highway. He knocked it down with stones and clubs, killing the eight and a half foot reptile. The incident was described as a notable deed to aid Adams and Jefferson townships.
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William Egegerman
Adams
Jefferson Townships
New Haven
Wiliam
William
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Roddam
Supercargo
Direct
West India
Lllewellyn
And
Frank Notestine
Corrigan
Gibbons
Services
New Haven News
Bill
Monroeville
Thomas Prickett
Sz-County
Bletk
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