Martinique Disaster News Eruption Continues
Telegrams from Guadeloupe report Suchet with thirty survivors and indicate officials fear the governor Moutisie Col Gorbsult and their wives perished with St Pierre’s population. Bishop of Martinique cites Pastor King safe. Senator Knight believed dead but escaped. French cabinet authorizes funds for relief and three days of flagmastings.
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Guadeloups
Martinique
Colonial Office
Suchet
Guadeloupe
Colony
M. L. Moutisie
Col. Gorbsult
St. Pierre
Voiate
Pitro
Basssterre
Guadeioups
Bera
St Therra
Martingue
Fort di Franca
Pastor King
St Pierre
Monnerogue
Senator Knight
Point-a-Fitre
Suchel
St. Mieris
St. Pierce
Disaster at St Pierre Engulfs Harbor Ships and Town
Eyewitness account from Vointss Pitre describes a morning eruption at St Pierre that sent steam, boiling mud, and fire sweeping the harbor. Eighteen vessels, including the Karaima and Tamaya, sank or burned as ash and lava buried streets, with many dead and missing. Fort de France reports widespread ash fall and ongoing fallout, as relief efforts begin and survivors reach Dominica on the Korona.
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Guadslaaps
Roraimathos
St. Vierre
Tamaya
Fort de France
Marsipigae
Quebec
Korona
Dominica
Roraima
St. Pierre
St. Vin Cent
Soulzierabas Bsan
Eruphan
Volcanic eruptions hit Caribbean islands in May reports
Cable from Barbados Governor Hodgeon says Sonfriere on St Vincent erupted violently with artillery-like blasts. Darkness and thunder followed, dust blanketing Barbadoes. Windward Islands offered aid as Martinique Burkuna eruption caused widespread distress and food shortages. Thirty deaths reported on St Vincent and Domini islands.
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London
Colonial Ofice
Frederick Mitchell Hodgeon
Barbados
Sonfriere
St. Vincent
Barbadoes
Windward Islands
Ad-1
Ministrator Bell
Domini ‘Jes
Buolcana
Martinique
Dowisha
St. Vimcapt Ace
Martinique Eruption Wrecks Port St Pierre and Island
Telegrams from Gov Llewellyn and cables from St Lucia report Mont Pelee eruption in Martinique. Estimates put dead at about 4000 with St Pierre reduced to ashes, while Dominica reports ships avoiding the area and a large crop region spared. Fort de France cable updates note ongoing relief and communications efforts.
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St Vincent
Lordoo
Martinigas
Direct West India
St. Lucia
St. Viccvem
Gov. Llewellyn
St. Pierre
London
Martiniqua
Martinique
Associated Press
America
Island
West Indies
Ehips
Martinigue
Crater of
Mon
Pelee
Hope For Better News From St Pierre Disaster
A report from May 16 indicates more residents of St Pierre were saved than earlier thought. Steamers to Fort de l Fronte are believed to have rescued several people, and debris clearing has begun in the city. Authorities plan to search for corpses in the streets.
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Hayli
St. Pierre
Oarlier
Fort de L’raote
Sister Hears News of St Pierre Disaster
Louise Louis a Stockton teacher swooned upon learning of the St Pierre eruption. Her sister Ming Gentile, husband two sons and ten daughters are reported killed in the disaster. Gentile famed as a brilliant lawyer and orator.
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Stockton
Calif
Louise Louis
Rouch
St. Pierre
Ming
Genttte
Gentile
Isiaad
Survivors Rescued as Cable Ship Reaches Fort Di Franca
The French Cable Company reports repair stemmer Pouger Quevitier arriving at Fort Di Franca with 452 rescued people from St Pietra. She returned to the disaster site to search for additional survivors.
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New York
May
Pouger Quevitier
Fort di Franca
St .Pietra
Eruptions Continue Threaten Caribbean Island
Fort de France reports earthquakes have ceased while volcanic eruptions continue. A cable from Martinique says eruptions persist and land areas near the island may already be affected.
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Fort de France
London
Martiniqus
Ebigs
Alteidy
Relief for Island Sufferers Passes Senate
The senate approved a bill granting 109 004 dollars to aid the island of Martiaigns sufferers as relief efforts proceed. In Demak Java famine and pestilence have caused rapid deaths with many refugees dying and cholera spreading amid scarce burial capacity. Royal George vessel sails with 3 000 sovereigns for the Mempion park jubilee.
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Senate
Martiaigns
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Java
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London
Wiener
Royal George
Frisco Train Robbery in Arkansas by Four Robbers
Memphis reports a Frisco passenger train 206 held up between Jonesboro and Bonnerville Arkansas at 2 am by four men. They detached the engine and express car, blew the safe with dynamite, escaped at night, with $460 recovered but most loot uncertain. A posse pursues near Bonnerville and later reports note the incident again near Jonesboro with mixed details.
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Jonesboro
Bonnerville
Ark
Boonstville
Little Bock
Frisco Southwestern Limited
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Ofiles
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Bonner Hill
Liesin
Newtoe
Garg
South Bend watch firm formed to challenge giants
A new million dollar watch company is organized at South Bend Indiana to compete with Waltham and Elgin and reduce high prices and profits. The Studebaker family holds most stock with Clement S Studebaker Jr as president. A factory to employ 1590 workers will be built at South Bend and includes purchase of the New Columbus Watch Company in Columbus Ohio.
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Chicago
South Band
Indiana
Waltham and Elgin
Theas
Gesat
Studebaker
Clement
Studebaker, Jr
South Bena
Columbus Watch Company
Plactat
Columbus, Chino
Town Bavay Scorured Ames Kansas Fire Destroys Town
Fire in Ames Kansas last night destroyed the Chicago lumber yard and Wood Mercantile store, causing heavy losses and injuring Mrs Wood who fell from a second story window. Other notes include new charters granted in Kansas and a New York report of an accident fatally wounding George W Kierstead, plus a two year sentence for Mrs Sultz in Pittsburgh and comments on shifting regional trade.
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Kaness
Concordia
Kan
Chicago ‘Umber
Wood Mercantile
Wood
Ilha
MURDER SUSPECT DUNN Flees TO ELUDE CAPTURE
Reported to be near Oklahoma, Dunn the suspect in Sheriff Powers death, guarded by friends. Deputy posse and Sheriff King pursue from Clarksville toward Wichita, amid claims officials aided his escape and a reward controversy.
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Oklahorgy
Vinita
John P. Duon
Powers
Clerkaville
Art
Oklahoma
Mareatala
King
Clarkavitts
Dunn
Kaunas
Teks
Wichits
Injunction Sought in Beet Trust Case in Chicago
Attorney Gene Rox filed for an injunction against the so called Beet Trust. The bill for an injunction was drafted by Knox Bethea and Wo Day and filed with the clerk of the U S Circuit Court. The application rests on disputed charges and is expected to be moved in district court within ten days.
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Generox
Bert Trust
Ghicega
Beet Trust
United States Circuit Court
Knox
United States District
Bethea
Lye
Neatie Clayton
Spring Gild
Benjamin F. McAtee
Glenarm
Fettie F. Clayton
Cotitan Hill
Sangamon
Miss Clayton
McAtee
Jeanele Lord
Hazel Fassler
Helen Wilson
Mr. van Mammate
Joe Wilson
Topeka
Phi Gamona
A. T. Walker
Aid Society
Mias Richardson
Christian Register
Chadwick
California
Hand Aed
Numbers of
Paola
George Hackmen
D. E. Esteely
Lawrence
D.W. Terry
Olathe
H. V. Sinoz
Ware's Nomination Confirmed as Pension Commissioner
Washington May 10 Senate confirmed Eugene F Ware of Kansas as Commissioner of Pensions. The report includes diversos items about Indians, a deadly clash near Alabama, a breach of promise suit, and various local notices from Kansas and nearby regions.
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Senate
Tne
Eugene F. Ware
Kansas
Territory
Mitchell Pleased Miners Expected Hardship
In Scranton on May 10 President Mitchell voiced relief while anticipating hardship as miners in the anthracite region largely prepare to obey a temporary strike order. Business leaders fear disaster from the action, though many admire his effort to avoid radical measures as miners have already begun idle work awaiting Hazelton convention decisions.
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Scranton
Mitchell
Rota
Coinl
Lawrence Urges Paving for Massachusetts Street
The article cites civic leaders including Congressman Bowersock and local figures backing a $0 to $65,000 range of public works from a new court house library and Y M C A building to a Fraternal Aid office. It notes opposition among property owners on Massachusetts Street to paving and hints at Lawrence becoming a suburb of Kansas City. Geo Innes urged paving and removal of unsightly sheds and signs to improve the city.
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Bowersock
Court House
Legisature
Caroegis
Lawrence
Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Maassachusetts Latres
Kaneag City
Kansas City
Massachusetts Street
Geo. Innes
Haskell Indians Defeat Missouri Baseball Team in Close Afternoon
The Haskell Indians defeated the University of Missouri baseball team yesterday on the Indian School field by a narrow margin. The game stayed tight until the fifth inning when Missouri surged ahead but the Indians regained the lead and held on for the win. The recap notes the other local games and social events around Lawrence including plans at University and nearby towns.
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Haskell Indians
University of Missouri
Misaouri
Indians
Lane University
University of Kansas
Ottawa University
Geo. Hanley
Topeka
W A. Stewart
Geo M. Brown
Kaping City
Air
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Ibe
Isha Omicron
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Gen. Jones
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the Skylark
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Duss
Faust
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Miss Wynce
Chaminada
Teli Bo
District Court Schedule and Local Market Notes
District court opens with civil docket awaiting jury cases next week led by Commercial National Bank vs Working. Other suits include Olin Bail vs Alice Massenbemer and Atkinson vs Urens et al as well as several bank and corporate actions. Also notes cattle market in Kansas City unchanged with steers six dollars, hogs around 725, calf and bull prices listed. community notices on local church services and literary events. Mrs Emma Wall, national president of the Ladies of the G A R, remains ill after return from Washington. Prof Olney shows gradual improvement.
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Alice Massenbemer
Tuexkiy
Jobo O. Atkinson
Eliba J. Uren
A.D Staunton
G. W. Shook
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Luthe A. Parcy
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I. Tucker
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Jane Firepatrick
W. Drig
Emma Wall
Ladies of the
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F. H Olney
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