Eruption Devastates St Vincent and Martinique Sufferers
Castries reports from St Lucia describe ongoing eruption at St V incent and Mart inique with massive destruction. Governor Sir Robert Llewelyn warns of 1,600 dead and thousands displaced as estates are wiped out and ash showers continue. Dockside relief efforts mobilize as Britain, Canada, and the United States coordinate aid.
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Castries
St. Lucia
Geoffiers Yvatewne
St. Vincent
Kingstown
London
Windward Islands
Robert Llewelyn
Colonial Office
Island of
Robin Rock
Georgetown
St. Pierre
St Lucila
Trinidad
Grenada
Carib
St Lucia
Martinique
Kenneth
Moudlage
Basse Pointe
Matooyba
Dominica
Fort de France
Lucia
Fort’ de Jurance
Mont Pelee
Rey ‘Beypign
Ieee Kominaey Yeeny
Pierreshaye
Danish West Indies treaty may wait to fall session
Washington reports indicate the Danish West Indian treaty could be delayed to fall for ratification. The administration hopes for favorable action on a supplemental article altering the final exchange dates. Opponents seek a plebiscite for all island inhabitants, not just property holders.
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Washington
Copenhagen
Senate
Corps Electare Ab
Funeral for Lieut. Gov Jesse Stone in Watertown
Lieut. Gov Jesse Stone was laid to rest in Watertown with a large state turnout. State officials and many legislators attended as public schools closed and business paused for the service at the Congregational church and burial under Masonic auspices. Floral tributes filled the ceremonies.
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Watertown
Wis
Jesse Stone
Congregational Church
Masons
Continental Tobacco to raise Louisville wages 10 percent
Louisvill e workers under the rank totaling over 5000 will receive a 10 percent raise due to living cost increases. The move adds about 7500 dollars to the city’s weekly payroll and mirrors a nationwide policy benefiting 30 000 to 35 000 employees.
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Louisville
Continental Tobacco Company
C. E. Hallewill
New York
United States
Reid Honored At Farewell Banquet In New York
Hon Whitelaw Reid was feted at a Union League club farewell banquet on Wednesday before sailing to London to serve as special ambassador for the coronation of King Edward VII. About 100 guests from politics finance and journalism attended with remarks from Senator Depew Charles Emory Smith and Mr Reid among others.
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
Union League Club
London
United States
Edward VII
Depew
Charles Emory Smith
Mr Reid
Robbery Claims Engagement Hit In San Francisco
Mrs Julia Klein, recent arrival from St Louis, reports she was robbed of 6800 by waiter Charley Marco to whom she was engaged. Marco has vanished, leaving the case under police scrutiny.
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San Francisco
Julia Klein
St Louis
Charley Marco
Marco
Final Appraisal Values Rogers Estate for Met Museum
Final appraisal of the estate of locomotive builder Jacob S. Rogers assigns a $5,547,900 legacy to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The May 15 report details the distribution and total value of the estate.
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New York
Jacob S. Rogers
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Former pensions chief becomes consul general in London
Henry Clay Evane, recently retired as commissioner of pensions, took the oath as consul general in London on Wednesday. He will depart for his new post in early June.
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Washington
Henry Clay Evane
London
Rain Blesses Crops Across Kingman and West Kansas
Three inches of rain drenched Kingman county and spread into western Kansas and Oklahoma on Wednesday morning. The soaking rainfall brought immense benefit to growing crops and pastures across the region.
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Wichita
Kan
Kingman County
Kansas
Oklahoma
Bankers oppose branch banking plan at conventions
Missouri and Kansas bankers adopted strong resolutions against the proposed branch banking system in congress. The clash centers on the bill discussed as bankers meet in Kansas City on May 15.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Congress
Damaged Weather Note Sparks Local Storm Talk
A damaged text from the New York Weekly recalls a reply to a storm report. The writer mentions heavy rain causing people to seek shelter at Cross Roads store and buying seven unbelted items charged to a neighbor.
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N. Y
Modest man fears his chest will hold all his medals
A quirky Philadelphia piece notes a man worried about his growing chest and the medals he expects to win before death. The dialogue hints at pride, fear of illness, and a humorous self view of future success.
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Philadelphia
Corner Stone Laying for McKinley Memorial University
President Roosevelt presided at the laying of the corner stone of the McKinley Memorial American university near Washington. The project will host studies in diplomacy municipal government civic and international law with a large attendance of officials and dignitaries.
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American University
District of Columbia
Wilson
Hay
Hanna
Dolliver
Pugsley
New York
Cortelyou and Loeb
Willard F. Mallalieu
Massachusetts
H. B. F MacFarland
Board of District
Pope receives Bishop O Gorman amid Philippines talks
Rome May 15 The pope greeted Bishop Thom as O Gorman of Sioux Falls South Dakota a member of the American commission to confer with the pope on church questions in the Philippines He praised President Roosevelt calling his political good sense notable and noted gratitude to Archbishop Ireland The commission includes Gov Taft Col Crowder and Maj Porter who will join the mission in advisory roles and sail for Europe on Saturday next
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Rome
Thomas O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
Philippines
Roosevelt
Ireland
Gov Taft
Bishop O'Gorman
Col Crowder
Judge Advocate’s Department of the Army
Maj Porter
Taft
Maj, Crowder
Europe
Nixon Resigns Leadership of Tammany Hall
Lewis Nixon, head of Tammany Hall for almost six months, resigned from the post at a district leaders meeting in Tammany Hall on Wednesday. The move, while not entirely unforeseen, was not anticipated to occur so soon, with Nixon reportedly delaying until a later date before acting.
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New York
Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Nixon
Tammany Hall Society
Corner Stone Laying At Howard University Event
The ceremony opened with a hymn by Rev Dr. J B Rankin and readings from Proverbs. Senator Dolliver and Senator Hanna spoke with emotion, and President Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of a new government science college in Washington. The event included a doxology and benediction, with relics to be placed later in a zinc box.
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Dolliver
Hanna
J B. Rankin
Howard University
Joseph F Perry
Chicago
Dulliver
Iowa
McKinley
Senator Hanna
MacFarland
F. M. Bristol
Mallalieu
Roosevelt
Methodists of America
Great American Republic
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Aung
H.R. Naylor
Madison NJ Plant of Gilson Asphaltum Burns Down
Large plant of the Gilson Asphaltum company at Madison New Jersey was burned to the ground on Wednesday. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars and is only partly covered by insurance.
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Huntington
R. W Kennedy & Co
Ceredo
Here
Camden Interstate Railway
St. Louis
Gilson Asphaltum Company
Madison
Explosion Kills Three at Lehigh Valley Packer No 5
In Schuylkill County near Girardville on Wednesday an explosion of a boiler at the Lehigh Valley company packer No 5 colliery killed Patrick Kelly from Colorado John Baritch also from Colorado and John McMichael of Girardville. Kelly was a fireman and Baritch and McMichael were helpers.
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Pottsville
Patrick Kelly
John Baritch
Colorado
This County
John McMichael
Girardville
Lehigh Valley Company Packer
Kelly
Anthracite miners convene amid strike talk in Hazleton
In Hazleton Pa May 15 delegates from the three Pennsylvania hard coal districts convened behind closed doors to organize and hear credentials reports without action on a permanent strike. President Mitchell warned concessions from operators are unlikely and the sentiment for a strike grows as the session adjourns early to allow credential work.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Hanna
National Civic Federation
Wor Wilson
Railronds Stock
Thomas Duffy
Tn Oder
Wilson
Tll
Naval appropriation bill dominates Congress debate
In Washington on May 15 the naval appropriations bill spurred House debate with Dayton urging stronger naval defenses and Kitchin Fitzgerald Metcalf and Maynard backing shipbuilding in government yards. Rhea assailed the administration's Philippine policy while Elliott praised the Appalachian forest reserve plan. In the Senate a Proctor amendment barring use of funds for disappearing gun carriages sparked a two hour clash before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Dayton
W Va
Messrs
W W Kitchin
N. C
Fitzgerald
Metcalf
Cal
Maynard
Rhea
Elliott
S. C
Senate
Senator Proctor
Proctor
Colored preacher found guilty of manslaughter in Emporia case
In Emporia Kansas Rev W H Pollett a colored preacher was found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for shooting and killing Isaak Edmund son a negro laborer last month. He faces three years in the penitentiary and expressed satisfaction with the verdict. Pollett has converted four fellow prisoners since his arrest. Lebanon Missouri will unveil a monument to the memory of Richard Park Bland on June 17 with speakers including W J Pryan ex Gov J Stone and others.
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Emporia
Kan
W. H. Pollett
Isaak Edmundson
Pollett
Lebanon
Richard Park Bland
W. J. Pryvan
J. Stone
Markets report from Chicago and New York on May 14
Chicago and New York market roundups show moderate demand for flour and steady wheat and corn trading. Prices were mixed with some commodities like oats easing while rye and eggs stayed stable. live poultry and butter remained largely steady amid a generally active wheat market.
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Chicago
Florida
Mark Cares
New York
Elke Clored &Nee
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed in Early May Trade
CATTLE market shows varied on this date with prime beeves at around 7.60, good to choice steers near 6.70 to 7.25, and bull prices near 2.90. TEXAS and western cattle hold steady, calves listed, sheep market reported strong with westerns around 4.50 to 6.00 and stockers near 1.25 to 2.0.
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Chicago
Corm
Texas
South Omaha
Neb
Mayic
Stronwar
Atoelers Ant
Ewer
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O'Gorman
South Dakota
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Perkins
War Department
Fond du Lac
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Cuba
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