Storm of Fire on Sea Captain Describes Etona Trip
The Norton Ine steamer Etona arrived New York from River Plata via St Lucia after May 10 bunker call. Captain Cantell recounts the Reddam's eruption ordeal at Martinique on May 8 and 11, with ash, burning dust, wrecked cabins, and injured crew, including the captain who helped save remaining sailors. The Etona then passed Martinique on May 11, witnessing fresh eruption dust and sulfur, as the voyage continued toward Castries.
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Etona
New York
River Plata
St. Lucia
Cantell
Reddam
Martinique
Roddam
St. Pierre
Castries
Atry
Fire destroys Tolbert cottage on College Hill
The cottage home of Charles Tolbert, a colored resident, burned Wednesday afternoon on College Hill near the water tower. In its inaccessible location and with no fire plugs in the area, the fire department faced difficulties rendering help. Surrounding houses were saved with effort.
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Charles Tolbert
College Hill
Lelling
Conflicting Dates Shift New Groved Opera Society Event
An opera society disputes change dates for their birth school programme now moved to Wednesday while the Seata event begins Saturday at Crenshaw and Young’s. All parties are urged to note the altered schedule.
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New Grovd Opera
Seata
Crenshaw & Young
Queen Island Free as Cuba Becomes Independent Nation
An American correspondent in Havana describes Cuba’s formal independence on Tuesday with Havana lit by banners and torches. Crowds gathered from dawn to witness General Wood transfer power, raise the Cuban flag, and mark the end of U.S. occupation as ships and fortresses sound a national salute.
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Cuba
Havana
Republic of
United States
Brooklyn
General Wood
Morro Castle
Ward Line
Plaza de Armas
Central
Veteran's Q Club
General Woods
Spain
Place de Armas
India
Gespedes
Seventh Cavalry
Wood
War Department
Woo
Cabanas Fortress
Union
Moro Castle
Santa Clara
Punta
Gomez
Cabanas
Plaza
Malecon
Great Britain
Italy
Republic
Married Thursday Evening in Lexington Home
Miss Sallie Elizabeth Taylor and Mr. Thomas S. Fletcher wed at eight o'clock Thursday at the bride’s parents home in Lexington. The ceremony was by Rev. J. C. Given of the Methodist church, South, with relatives and friends present. The groom, a Lexington native and employee of Lexington Coal company, and the bride, praised for her character, will reside with his mother on College street.
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J. T. Taylor
Sallie Elizabeth Taylor
Thomas S. Fletcher
J. C. Given
Methodist Church
South
Bletcher
Lexington
Lexington Coal Company
Mrs. Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
College Street
Remarkable five generation family in Vernon county Mo
Mrs Line Ann Avery Duncan of Vernon county Mo heads five living generations with six children twenty four grandchildren and two great great grandchildren She is 83 active and healthy born near Bowling Green Kentucky moved to Lafayette county Mo then Vernon county in 1848 Grandmother Duncan recalls a 1586 event Her homestead remains and her forebears served in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Memorial services will be held at Machpelah cemetery on Tuesday June 3 to decorate Confederate graves and confer crosses of honor All invited Capt Logan Kogart of Nebraska City Neb visited relatives and friends before returning home
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Lafayette
Joplin
Line Ann Avery Duncan
Vernon County
Grandma Duncan
Bowling Green
Lafayette County
George Washington
Lexington Camp U
Sterling Price
U, D.C
Weightman Camp U
Machpelah Cemetery
Confed era Reminiscence Sparks Battle Over Davis Mansion
A Montgomery debate over the Jefferson Davis Montgomery White House relics pits the Daughters of the Confederacy against a new White House Association. The dispute centers on ownership, the fate of Davis era furnishings, and a last will gifting the items to the association if preservationists falter.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Alabama Division
Daughters of the Confederacy
White House
Demopolis
General Treasury
Davis
Beauvoir
House
New
Wite
Welling
Dati Goan
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Queen Island
Estrada Palma
Logan Kogart
Nebraska City
Neb
Ala
White House Association
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