Famine Feared as Martinique Disaster Deepens
Report from Fort de France May 13 states United States tug Potomac delivered aid to Martinique and witnessed looting of the dead in St Pierre as famine threatens. St Vincent eruption reports 700 dead with total near 2000, while Mont Pelee continues to erupt and international relief efforts mobilize.
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Fort de France
Potomac
Martinique
San Juan
Porto Rico
St. Pierre
B. B. McCormick
The
Suchet
Island of
St. Vincent
Gov. Hunt
Louis H. Ayme
United States
Guadeloupe
Gov- Hunt
Mont Pelee
Dominica
Barbadoes
Margaret Stokes
Clement Stokes
New York
Chamber of Commerce aids Martinue relief effort
New York May 13 President Morris K. Jessup met with Edmond Brunwaert French consul general H C de Medeuil A E Outerbridge and Henry Hentz among others to organize emergency relief for Martinique survivors. Plans include shipping 1000 barrel space of supplies on the Quebec line steamer Fontabelle and Madiana on arrival at Fort de France to prevent delays and await tomorrow’s chamber meeting.
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New York
Morris K. Jessup
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Edmond Brunwaert
H. C. de Medeuil
American Trading Company
A. E. Outerbridge
Quebec Steamship Line
Henry Hentz
Martinique
Jessup
Fontabelle
Quebec Line
Dixie
Madiana
Fort de France
Paris Editorial Hails U S Relief Aid For Martinique
The Temps editorial praises Congress for allocating 200000 dollars for Martinique relief. It lauds the spontaneous action of President Roosevelt and the generosity of Congress, saying it strengthens Franco American relations and promises peace and fraternity between the two nations.
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Paris
Congress of the
United States
Martinique
Rochampeau
France
Moosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt Approves 200000 Relief Bill for French West Indies
Washington May 13 President Roosevelt confirmed the bill approving $200000 for relief of citizens in the French West Indies harmed by volcanic disturbances. The action follows congressional passage and allocates funds to aid affected residents and communities.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
French West Indies
British envoy informs French of aid near Martinique
Paris reports Sir Edmund J. Monson, the British ambassador, has notified M. Delcasse that Britain has placed all its available resources including ships in the vicinity of Martinique at the disposal of French authorities.
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Paris
Edmund J. Monson
M. Delcasse
Martinique
Public Auction of Fay Bros and Hosford Carriages
The entire stock of wagons and carriages will be sold at public auction on Friday May 16 at 2 PM. The sale takes place in the former blacksmith shop on Gorham Street Lowell Massachusetts near the post office. Carrriages include Beverly Surrey Phaeton Stanhope and many variations. C F Keyes is the auctioneer.
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FAY Bros. & Hosford
Gorham Street
Lowell
Mass
Central Street
Beverly
Concord
Boston
Surrey
Goddard
Bugsy
Corning
Amesbury
Stanhope
C. F. Keyes
Blondin Case Under Review For Expert Blood Test
Chief Justice Mason contemplates allowing Joseph Blondin's counsel to hire an expert chemist to examine items the government says contain human blood. Prof Edward Wood found human blood on a wall paper sample and on knives from Blondin's trunk believed tied to dismemberment of his wife at 48 Green Street. Blondin’s attorney Morrison seeks permission to study the articles with a chemist. the Suffolk indictment status remains unsettled.
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Boston
Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Middlesex
Edward S. Wood
Blondin
Green Street
Sanderson
Mason
Suffolk County
Strike Leader Threatened By Out-of-Town Plaintiff
Open air mass meeting of striking weavers drew crowds in Olneyville Providence as leaders denounced outside plots to derail the strike. Chairman McDermott and others warned against violence and recounted a Lynn man’s attempt to challenge the strike leader, later removed by police.
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Providence
Olneyville
McDermott
Thomas Powers
Anthony McDonald
Charles Corrigan
James Reid
Queen Wilhelmina Improves. Bulletin Change Likely
The Hague May 13 report says Queen Wilhelmina’s condition continues to improve and that bulletins may be discontinued with Dr. Doessinghs departure. Messages of congratulations have come from foreign courts as she recovers.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Dr. Doessinghs
Bank Teller Charged With Embezzlement in Philadelphia
Philadelphia on May 13 reports Harry G. Bell former Riverside National Bank teller New York arrested on fugitive warrant for larceny of bank funds. Original warrant cited 23000 deficit. books show 40000 deficit now.
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Philadelphia
Harry G. Bell
Riverside National Bank of New York
Bell
Grim tragedy in Burlington as widow slays son then wounds self
Mrs Helen Sharp widow of Harry B Sharp who died by his own hand four months earlier killed her 15 year old son with a gunshot and then nearly severed her own throat with a razor. Neighbors found them on the bed when entering the house through the roof porch. The tragedy was discovered late today.
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Burlington
N. J
Helen Sharp
Harry B. Sharp
President Loubet Leaves Paris for Brest to See the Czar
President Loubet departs Paris station heading to Brest where the French cruiser Montcalm will take him to Russia. Premier Waldeck-Rousseau and ministers accompany him, with Delcassé joining for the voyage. If Baltic ice hinders the Montcalm, he may land at Revel and travel by rail to St Petersburg.
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Paris
Loubet
Russia
Brest
St. Lazare
Montcalm
Sarre M. Waldeck-Rouvkseuil
M. de Lanessen
M. Delcasse
Fire destroys flat in Boston. two women perish
A stubborn Boston flat fire at 11 Durham Street injures Mrs. A. J. Stimson and her 75 year old mother Mrs. L. L. Whitmore is carried to safety by Officer Lynn after the smoke overcomes them. Damage estimated under 3000 dollars.
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Boston
Durham Street
A. J. Stimson
L. L. Whitmore
Officer Lynn
German Steamer Sakkarah Wrecked Off Chile Coast
May 13 report from Valparaiso says the German steamer Sakkarah capt. Piening is a total loss off Huamblin island south of Chiloe. Cargo includes 1.5 million dollars in gold specie remitted by the Chilean government. Passengers and crew saved.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Piening
Huanblin Island
Hamburg
Cosmos Line
Santiago de Chile
Chiloe Island
Patagonia
Huamblin
Chiloe
Prediction of disaster over Guam islands in 19th century note
Minneapolis report recalls Mrs James Smith sister in law of United States Consul Ayme at Guadeloupe stating that Mrs Prentiss told her a year earlier she and her husband did not expect to leave the island alive. The two had reviewed the volcano and islands and warned a terrible disaster was inevitable at some time.
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Clara King
Mont Pelee
Miss King
Ben Benson
Margaret Stokes
Mr. Scott
Margaret
Mate Scott
Minneapolis
James Smith
United States
Ayme
Guadeloupe
Prentiss
St. Pierre
Turks occupy Thasos island in European Turkey
London May 14 report says Turkey has sent troops to occupy Thasos, the Aegean island in European Turkey that belongs to the Khedive of Egypt, according to the Cairo correspondent of the Daily Mail.
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London
Cairo
The
Daily Mail
Turkey
Thasos
Egypt
Record-Setting Pace Ends in Fatal Bicycle Crash
Archie McEachern, a Toronto rider, died after a motor tandem chain broke during a May 13 attempt at a mile record in Atlantic City. Alf Roake and Robert B. Thompson rode the tandem, collided with the damaged bike, and McEachern suffered a fatal neck wound from a board strike. Roake and Thompson were uninjured.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Archie MccEachern
Toronto
Coliseum Track
Alf Roake
Robert B. Thompson
McEachern
MacEachern
Boake
Thompson
Sheridan Horror Toll and School Disruption
Pittsburg reports a systematic search after the Sheridan horror with 23 dead and about 200 injured. Many hurt could not be identified, and attendance fell at the public schools as 1000 pupils were absent. A children's fund was started to aid victims amid heavy property damage.
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Pittsburg
Uplis
French Delegates to Visit Boston for Rochambeau Statue Unveiling
Boston May 13 Gov Crane Mayor Collins and Harvard President Eliot received letters from Assistant Secretary of State Pierce about the visit of French delegates arriving Saturday May 31. Delegates come to attend the Rochambeau statue unveiling ceremony in Washington. Collins mentions a dinner but no other plans yet.
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Boston
Crane
Collins
Eliot
Harvard University
Pierce
Rochambeau
Washington
Murderer Garrotted in Lingayen Ginayen Province
Manila May 13 A man named Rica fort convicted of murder was executed today at Lingayen capital of Pangasinan province Luzon Rocafort the first murderer garrotted since American authority began in the Philippines Officials who witnessed the execution deem the method quick and humane yet revolting to witness Biliousness described with digestive symptoms Cham berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for relief and appetite restoration advertised by druggists
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Manila
Ricafort
Lingayen
Pangasinan
Luzon
Rocafort
Philippine Islands
Chamberlain
For Sale Country Homes Near Electrics
Two listings describe rural properties for sale: a two acre site with a seven room house a barn fruit and berry plants and hens near electrics priced at 1600 and a six acre farm just over the Lowell line with fruit and poultry potential near electrics priced at 2700. Contact T. H. Elliott at 64 Central street telephone 908-2.
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Lowell Line
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Seventh anniversary of Portuguese Fraternal lodge observed
The Portuguese Fraternal Benefit Society lodge No 1 marked its seventh anniversary with a parade of about 200 members in regal attire led by the Cadet band, a banquet at Odd Fellows temple, speeches in English and Portuguese, and a grand march. Notable speakers included R S Carvalho P T Furtado J G Cruz M Francis J M Rosa J J Maura A J Souza D J Spinney George H Marston and J H Harrington. Dancing and revelry followed into the early hours. Other fraternal bodies held meetings including D Youville circle Companions of the Forest Lexington council 48 O U A M Empire colony Pilgrim Fathers Division 11 A O H and Daughters of St George with various regular business and commemorative arrangements.
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Lodge No. 1
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Lowell
R. S. Carvalho
Boston Society
P. T. Furtado
St. Antonia Society of
Taunton
J. G. Cruz
Montanio Society of
New Bedford
M. Francis
Gremio Luzitano
Cambridge
J. M. Rosa
St. Michael Autonomica
Boston
J. J. Maura
Club Luzitane
A. J. Souza
Lodge No. 6
D. J. Spinney
Correio Portuguez
George H. Marston
Board of Trade
J. H. Harrington
Wealthy New England benefactor Mrs Braley dies at 75
Mrs. C F Braley, a prominent Barre benefactor and widow of Dr W M Braley, died in Barre Vermont on Tuesday. Born in Washington DC, she supported Goddard Seminary and other New England universities. She was principal stockholder in Barre National Bank, where her son serves as president. three sons survive.
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Barre
C. F. Braley
New England
Washington, D. C
W. M. Braley
Barre National Bank
Central Street Store Ad Promotes Summer Dress Fabrics
Cook Taylor & Co advertise large displays of summer dress fabrics at Central Street Store. Readers are urged to review the ad on page four of today’s issue for shopping ideas during the summer season.
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Cook, Taylor & Co
Will for JAMES P DARLING probate citation appears
Notice to heirs and interested parties of the estate of JAMES P DARLING late of Lowell Massachusetts. Court cites Claude W Darling of Boston to show cause why letters testamentary should not be granted. Public notice required weekly for three weeks in Lowell Daily Courier and mail notice to known heirs fourteen days before court.
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James P. Darling
Lowell
Claude W. Darling
Boston
Suffolk
Cambridge
Middlesex
Lowell Daily Courier
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
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Blondin Case
Defense
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Holland
Razor
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For All
Thomas Breeham
St. Helens
Eng
Canal Street
Ety TS
Archie McEachern
Racer
Miss Oldgirl
Hintz
Sy Ee
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Taylor & CO
Victoria
India
Cook, Taylor & Coo
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D'Youville Circle
Companions of the Forest
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lexington Council
Empire Colony
Pilgrim Fathers
Pilgrim Hall
Lowell General Hospital
Hibernian Hall
Daughters of St. George
Princess Lodge
Integrity Lodge
M. A
Salem
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Harold Wintzel
Essex Lodge
Lawrence
Ma’frs
Intervale Mills
Cunnebaug, Conn
Massachusetts
Probate Court
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Alex. Speirs
Main St
Westbroos
Maine
Parker
KY. Taylor
E. A. We Chae & Co
P. pCi Dsey
VU. Teague & Co
Eskemo Chemical CO
United States Mail
Glasgow
Londonderry
Henderson Brothers
Broadway
Denis Murphy
Appleton Street
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