Destruction of St Pierre by a deadly rain of fire
Castries reports Mont Pelee volcanic eruption near St Pierre Martinique on May 4 to 8. lava swept 5 miles to sea, destroying Guerin sugar factory entombing 150 people. Roddam steamer narrowly escaped, crews burned, survivors cite Captain Watter’s heroism. government dispatches confirm deaths of officials and consuls, with relief ships and crews aiding Martinique sufferers.
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Castries
St. Lucia
British West
Mont Pelee
St. Pierre
Riviere Blanche
Guerin Sugar
Java
St. 1
Plissono
St. Tura
Chile
Martinique
Vincent
Cray
Watter
Joseph Plissono
Reddam
Plissino
We Indian & I Iph
Quebec
Roraima
Roddam
M. Bloch
M. Labarthe
Brest
Voyeur Quertier
le Carbet
Chamber of Deputies
MM. Percin
le Clere
Destruction in Martinique Reported After Catastrophe
Iris May 12 reports from Fort De France that the northeast of Martinique is laid waste with St Pierre destroyed. About 5,000 refugees crowd the hills near Le Carbet and Le Precheur awaiting aid as 30 people previously aboard the Suchet cruiser perished or were burned. The capital is described as a smoking ruin with mutilated bodies buried beneath.
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Iris
Pierre
Martinique
St. Pierre
Chamber of Deputies
Fort de France
le Carbet
le Precheur
Suchet
X. M. de Lanessan
Fort
Letter from Guatemala details disastrous earthquakes
Lake May 11. Paul Henning reports from Guatemala City and Quezaltenango after the April earthquakes. Northwestern Guatemala, one of Central America's richest regions, is in ruins with 5,000 to 6,000 killed in Quezaltenango. Fires, darkness, and collapsing walls caused massive loss of life. The quakes continued for three days amid storms and a disabled electric plant, leaving thousands buried and fears of epidemics from decaying bodies.
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Lake
Paul Henning
Uatees
Mr. Henning
Central American
Guatemala City
Quezaltenango
Warring Labor Organizations in the West
The News reports a serious clash between the American Federation of Labor and the Western Labor Union, with miner-backed Western unionry. Gompers offers one final peace proposal. failure to accept could lead to further conflict as disputes spread across western states this month in Dover.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Western Labor Union
Dent Gompers
Western States
Dover
Anthracite Mines Closed Amid Lockout Threat
Scranton, May 11 a strike began and no coal will be mined in the Scranton end of the anthracite region tomorrow. Companies agree not to operate while Hazelton risks a lockout. The strike has hit railroads and shops, with about 4000 workers affected in the region, including 800 at the Dunsmore Erie shops shutting down indefinitely.
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Scranton
Companie
Hazelton
Tlal
SOC
Erie
Dunsmore
Queen Wilhelmina Doing Well From The Hague May 11
Bulletins from Castle Loo on Queen Wilhelmina’s condition have been reduced to once daily and are expected to end soon. The marked improvement in her majesty’s condition continues and constant attendance of her physician is no longer necessary.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Lincoln’s Alleged Hampton Roads Paper Offer Denied
Senator West of Missouri cites a recent claim that Lincoln and Seward offered Stephens a peace paper at Hampton Roads in 1864, which Reagan denies. West insists the tale would wrongfully praise Confederate leaders and would imply endless concessions if true, urging history not to be falsified.
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Washington
Senate
West
Missouri
Tillman
Hampton Roads
Lincoln
William H. Seward
Alexander Ix. Stephens
Confederate States
M.T. Hunter
United States
John A. Campbell
United States Supreme Court
Union
Stephens
Alexa
John H. Reagan
Texas
Westen
Confederacy
Hunter
Moai
Mr. West
Confederate Senate
Seward
Confeder
Titchmond
Sta of
Confedte
Four American Ships Lost in Caribbean Storm
Cablegrams to the State Department report a storm at Point a Pitre that wrecked eighteen vessels and left four American ships sunk with all hands. The Roraima from Quebec also went down and the U S consul and family are among victims. A warship sails to Guadaloupe for provisions and relief efforts are under consideration.
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Washington
State Department
Point-a-Pitre
Quebec
Roraima
United States
Guadaloupe
Ayme
New York
Martinique
Snow Tunnel Opens After Two Months Blockade
Denver reports a road to Red Mountain finally opened for traffic after a blockade lasting two months and a half, per a News special from Ouray dated Thursday May 10.
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Denver
Ouray
Red Mountain
Tratic
Colorado's Capital Reveals Education and Tax Moves
State Board of Education grants diplomas to O P M Butler and Ira Long. Teller county appoints Mrs Satterlee as superintendent of Tellercom Am. Denver approves factory and liquor tax receipts, and announces numerous public appointments. Attorney General limits advisory opinions to specific officials. Western Union valuation rises with added lines. insurance and corporate taxes yield revenue. Humane Society reports activity. pardons granted to three, others denied. notable parole and commutations discussed.
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State Board of
State Board of Education
O. P.M. Butler
Arco and Globeville
Ira the Long
State University
Post
Attorney General
General Assembly
Chipley
Insurance Department
Court of Appel
Orn
Albert J Allen
Jee
Hattie S Bourne
Cripple Creek
Pliny S. Chapman
Canon City
Ernest IP. Gardner
King V
King V Preston, Steamboat Springs; ‘Thomas T. Gibbs
Lambert
Littie Wigton
Hawkins
Paonia
Anna M. Truth
Arcone
Jouno
Tlannah J. O'Toole
Jouver
Tose I
Larcero
Aguilar
A. Rex Molette
Pagosa Springs
William [. Russell
Boone
Lewis W. Sewards
Trinidad
Thoughts That Are Fatal Unreasoning Fear of Disease
A discussion on how unreasoning fear and morbid thoughts can trigger bodily illness. The piece argues optimism and mental attitude influence health, noting many illnesses are worsened by dread, and that a gloomy mindset can hinder recovery just as a real disease would.
The First English Daily Press Emerges
A fragment recounts the birth of the Daily Courant two centuries ago as the first English daily. It notes the paper’s single sheet, lack of ads or editorials, and absence of telegraph, news services, or foreign correspondents in early journalism.
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Daily Courant
King’s Arms Tavern
Fleetbridge
London
Marconi
Atlantic
Courant
The Courant and its founder in early news history
The text recalls the Continental paper in Paris and credits the Courant with clean, accurate reporting free from subsidized comment. BE Mallet created the concept of a reliable newspaper, and Samuel Buckley acquired the Courant on April 28, 1702, adding book advertisements such as A Modest Inquiry Concerning the Opinion of Guardian Angels.
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Paris
Jourant
Courant
Mallet
Samuel Buckley
The
Guardian Angels
Cave Discovery Unveiled at Abbey Mine Kendall Fergus Mont
A new cave was found at the Abbey mine near Kendall in Fergus county Montana. It runs about 150 feet with sections at 45 degrees and perpendicular to the ore formation. The main chamber shows crystallized lime and silica formations with numerous stalactites, while the floor holds hundreds of tons of cyanide gold ore averaging about $20 per ton. Explorers link the cave to the nearby ore body and plan to reach the main deposit. The cavern features white crystal pendants against a gold ore backdrop, creating a striking crystal palace appearance. The note ends with a moral line about honesty and expediency.
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Abbey Mine
Kendall
Fergus County
Mont
Crystal Palace
Hanna Joke Reflects Roman Wish at Dinner Table
A friend asks Senator Hanna if he ever longs for more despite wealth and honors. Hanna replies with a quip, likening his wish to a roman desire to eat freely, hoping a Democrat might digest it.
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Hanna
Senator
Demands and Responsibilities Shape True Character
A compact quotation framing character as forged by burdens, duties, and responsible action rather than pleasures. Forsyth emphasizes that true stature comes from bearing responsibilities, not chasing rewards.
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P.T. Forsyth
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Senator West
Colorado
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Denver Te Springs
Pueblo
Burlington Road
Western Union
State Dairy
Monson
Agricultural Department
Martha A. Shute
State Board of Llorticulture
James K. Comings
Cortez
Cedo
Montezuma County
Humane Society
State House
Humane Agent
George Anderson
Sedalia
Santa Fe
Jacob Zweifel
Arapahoe County
J. M. Benson
James Brennan
P. Tl. Murray
Leando Martinus
Mannix
Joseph Tar
Srar Sksees
Naomi
Sam
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