St Pierre After Mont Pelee Struggle Continues
Fort de France reports ongoing eruptions of Mont Pelee as St Pierre, Martinique, endures fires and pestilence. Rescue efforts race against heat, ash, and looting while officials plan mass cremations and await aid for 100000 hungry survivors.
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Mouttet
Mons Pelee
St. Pierre
Potomac
Fort de France
Martinique
United States
San Juan
Porto Rico
St Pierre
B. B. McCormick
Suchet
Mont Pelee
Dominica
Fire on the Roraima Tragedy Claims Child and Crew
After a suffocating approach and intense heat the Roraima burst into flames. Carpenter Ben Benson, hospitalized with severe burns, helped Miss King and Margaret Stoxes escape. First mate Scott built a raft with life preservers, placing the two women aboard while Margaret’s younger brother died. Scott sacrificed water to the child, but it was useless. Margaret and Miss King fled. they were rescued by the Korona. Scott also escaped. Miss King escaped without serious injuries. She kept the child's face hidden, but the burns were likely fatal.
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Ben Benson
Miss King
Margaret Stoxes
Mr. Scott
Margaret
Mate Scott
Stokes
Korona
Naval appropriation bill advances with battleships and cruisers
In Washington the naval appropriation bill moving through the House envisions two new battleships two armored cruisers and two gunboats totaling 77 million dollars. Debate features Foss warning against complacent navy strength and Rixey arguing for government shipbuilding. Senate passes agricultural appropriation as Stewart defends Philippines policy and coinage stance cites gold output.
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Washington
House
Representative Foss
Naval Committee
Manila
Santiago
Spain
Rixey
Congress
Senate
Stewart
Nev
Philippines
Port au Prince Turmoil Amid Mob Attack Meditates Departure
A dispatch from the American minister in Hayti reports a mob closing chambers in Port-au-Prince. Gunfire mortally wounds a deputy as the palace and arsenal are attacked. Foreign affairs and war ministers shelter at the American legation while Firmin’s army advances. Public unrest halts commerce.
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Washington
Hayti
Canadian cyclist Archie McEachern dies after crash in Atlantic City race
Archie McEachern was killed in Atlantic City on Tuesday afternoon during a race behind a motor driven by Boake and Thompson. The chain on McEachern's wheel broke, he was thrown to the ground, and he died at the city hospital about an hour later.
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Atlantic City
Archie McEachern
Boake
Thompson
McEachern
City Hospital
The
United States Legation
S. S. Sickles
Forty fourth state Sunday school convention opens with 800 delegates
Tilizois Sriday Scheala reports the forty fourth annual state Sunday school convention opens in Sterling Illinois with 800 delegates from 76 counties. H R Chesold of Chicago elected president as state officers report the association is in excellent condition. Big Cargo of Fruit sails into New York from Havana with 22 185 barrels of pineapples.
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Tilizois Sriday Scheala
Sterling
H. R. Chesold
Chicago
New York
Mexico
Havana
Cuba
President Pardons Frost in Contempt Case San Francisco
The president granted a pardon to C. A. Frost who faced contempt proceedings in U S court at San Francisco where Judge Noyes led the case. Frost was sentenced to one year imprisonment.
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Washington
C. A
Frost
United States Court
San Francisco
Noyes
Williams Killed by Lightning in McPherson Storm
Topeka reports Ed Williams a young farmer died during a May rainstorm at McPherson when lightning struck. The incident is recorded as a fatal weather event with Williams the sole victim and no further injuries reported.
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Topeka
Kan
McPherson
Ed Williams
Sheraden horror leaves hundreds injured and dead
In Pinsburg on Monday a systematic search reveals 26 dead and many injured from the Sheraden disaster. Estimates place the seriously hurt at about 300 with many lacking hospital space and some may die. Rescue efforts continue as victims are identified.
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Pinsburg
Sheraden
Coal strike debate unsettles Hazleton miners
In Hazleton Pennsylvania May 14 the coal strike talks reflect clouded outlook as delegates debate a potential permanent work stoppage in the anthracite fields. Indications favor pro strike delegates in the convention while the upper district shows mixed sentiment. National President Mitchell and District Presidents Nicholls and Fahy arrived from Scranton. Mitchell was greeted in Freeland and urged miners to act wisely.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Nicholls
Fahy
Scranton
Freeland
Here
Seismic Disaster in St Vincent Strikes Town and Miners Demands
The St Vincent disaster leaves many dead and injured as fires destroy 25 houses and two schools see low attendance. Children raise funds for affected peers while rail losses exceed $100 000 at Corks Run tunnel. Miners push for eight hour day 20 percent wage rise and annual contracts across anthracite regions.
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Hannum
Minelal
Cork's Run
Lackawannae
Wyoming
Lehigh District
Bat and Ball National League Scores and Standings
Baseball results from Tuesday across the National and American leagues with game scores for Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis New York Cleveland Louis Detroit Baltimore Washington Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Louisville St Paul Indianapolis Omaha Denver Peoria and others. Games span 0 to 18 runs with several nine inning and extra inning entries.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
American Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
St Paul
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
Denver
Seoane Springs
Peoria
Murderer Ricafort Executed by Garrote in Lingayen
Manila reports Ricafort, convicted of murder, was garroted Tuesday in Lingayen the Pangasinan capital. Officials say the garrote provides a quick humane death, though witnessing the execution remains revolting.
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Manila
Ricafort
Lingayen
Pangasinan
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Exploits at Monroe Port Office and Haldeman Dies
Des Moines Iowa May 14 burglars blew open the Monroe port office safe with dynamite and stole several hundred dollars in stamps. Louisville Kentucky May 14 Walter N Haldeman president of the Courier Journal and Times died from injuries after being struck by a street car. he was over 81. Final distribution of James G Fair estate in San Francisco ordered. his children receive about seven million dollars.
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Des Moines
Monroe
Louisville
Walter N Haldeman
Louisville Courier-Journal and Times Company
Haldeman
Fair Estate
San Francisco
James G. Fair
Troutt
Fair
Charles L. Fair
Virginia Vanderbilt
O Oelrichs
House panel backs Sternberg retirement as major general
Washington May 14 The house committee on military affairs ordered a favorable report on the bill to retire Surgeon General Sternberg with the rank of major general.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Sternberg
United States Acts Promptly for Relief for West Indies
Senate committee reports a joint resolution to fund 500000 for relief of French West Indies and St Vincent. Roosevelt signs 200000 relief bill for Martinique and St Vincent. a White House committee is set to receive and distribute funds from across the country via Cornelius N Hillis and regional committees.
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Washington
Senate
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
French West Indies
St. Vincent
Siens
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Martinique
Cornelius N Hilly
New York
Ratuta Anks
Bilss
Ter Caye
Correltus
Morris IX
Jessup
John Cluthi
Jacob H Schiff
Wiliam Roscewine Hosten
Augustus Hemet Wey
Herry S Pricehett
Henry Lee
Phiweephe-charta Kaos
Charis
Harriet Jueagh
Warlington
tCuemert
Griseam
Conversa
Baltimore-Jimee
Fiary
Taiver
Pittsbore
Jo Bones
Hot Prick
Buffin Jott
Ture
Sprague
Cleveland
Myron T
Herry Soma Ather
Cincinnati
Jack M Selms Oy Briggs S
Cunreyvtem
Chicago
J J
Mitche
Miy
Tr Hughes Marshall Fptell Civeime Stewart
Milwaukee
Fog Bige
Pieter Fred Pabst
Minneapolis
Thomis Lowry J J Shev
Special U.S. Representative at Alfonso Coronation
Madrid reports Dr. Jabez L. M. Curry will serve as the United States special representative at King Alfonso’s coronation, with events slated to proceed under royal auspices.
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Madrid
Jabez L. M. Curry
United States
Alfonso
Queen Wilhelmina improving. bulletins to be discontinued
The Hague May 14 reported from Castle Loo that Queen Wilhelmina’s condition continues to improve and that bulletins will be discontinued after Dr Roesinghs departs. Messages of congratulations have arrived from foreign courts.
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Wilhelmina
the Hague
Castle Loo
Roessinghs
Hill denies London report on China Mutual ships sale
St Paul May 14 President James J Hill denied a London report that he purchased 13 ships of the China Mutual company operating between San Francisco the Orient and Liverpool.
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St Paul, Minn
James J Hill
London
China Mutual Company
San Francisco
Orient
Liverpool
Republican Tenth District convention nominates Connor
Fort Dodge May 14 delegates at the Republican Tenth District congressional convention nominated Jop Connor of Denison by acclamation for a second term.
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Fort Dodge
Jop Connor
Denison
Murphy Orders Special Election in Fourth District
Gov Murphy issues a July 1 special election for the Fourth congressional district to choose a successor to the late Congressman Salmon in Trenton.
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Trenton
Murphy
Fourth
Salmon
Nation case against Mrs Nation ends in district court
Topeka May 14 The case against Mrs Carrie Nation for joint smashing was dismissed on a technicality in district court. Nation has one more trial ahead from raids conducted over two years ago.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Missouri Supreme Court Hangs Suspect for Murder Over Cash
Jefferson City May 14 The Missouri supreme court sentenced Samuel Brown to be hanged in Wayne County for the murder of George L. Richardson who had $700 in cash on his person The execution is set for May 13.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Samuel Brown
Wayne, County
George L. Richardson
Richardson
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