Eruption at Mont Pelée Triggers Panic in Martinique
May 19 reports describe Mont Pelée erupting with violent ash and lava，massive rocks crashing into Le Carbet and surroundings. Refugees flee toward Fort de France as flames and clouds roll over the island. sailors evacuate hundreds aboard ships and transport centers.
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Ifort de France
Martin
Fgue
Mont Pelee
St. Hpterre
UR Piarre
Fort de Si
Etm
Atrets
United Cats
Crulser
Cincinnati
Suchet
United ‘Tates
Oleh Wat
Joe Bimesa
le Egarttt
Ce Ane
Potomac
Benjamin B. McCor
Tone
Stending
Trent
McCormick
Fort de France
Nort de France
Mont Peée
Castries
Island of
St. Lucia
Spanie
Martinseaday
SMM
Alands
Washington
Corbin Hes
Gallagher
Martinique
Dixie
Genie
Hormel
American Baptist Missionary Union Holds Eighty Fifth Annual Convention
In St Paul Minnesota May 22 over 600 delegates registered at the headquarters for Baptist church anniversaries. More than 200 arrived on morning trains as the eighty fifth annual convention began with devotional exercises. President H Kirke Porter of Pennsylvania delivered the annual address, the secretary Dr Henry C Mabie presented the executive committee report, and Charles W Perkins chaired the committee. In the year 1901 the society supported 2486 preachers and 2312 churches abroad, serving 228749 members and 127806 Sunday school scholars with 16283 baptisms. Total contributions for the year reached 571447 dollars, up 56120 from 1900.
Murderous Prisoner Wounds Guard in Stark County Breakout
George Jacob is dead and Homer Stone is fatally or seriously wounded after Charlies Giganti seized a guard’s revolver during a prison shop escape at Stark County Workhouse. Stone was shot in the arm and body, Jacob killed, Giganti severely wounded and described as very dangerous.
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Canton
George Jacob
Homer Stone
Charlies Giganti
Stark County
Giganti
Stone
Inaugural Message Promised by President Palme
Havana reports President Palme aims to send his inaugural message to congress when it meets next Friday. The keynote centers on harmonizing factions and uniting for the republic’s success. It will stress gratitude to the United States and the value of diversified commerce relations.
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Havana
Palme
Congress
Republic
Studes
United Mine Workers Seek Eight Hour Day in Anthracite Strike
Three anthracite executive committees meet to demand an eight hour day at current wages for engineers firemen and pumpmen. If not granted by June 2, workers may suspend operations. Local unions expect the date to signal a work stoppage though some leaders prefer continued peaceful pressure. Michigan union joins Pennsylvania districts calling for a national miners convention to discuss a general strike.
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S Wilkeshsire
United Mine Workers of America
de Baad
Fremen
Bay City
Mich
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Baseball Scores From Wednesday National and Minor Leagues
Wednesday games across the National and American associations show results from Chicago Seattle to Pittsburgh New York and Philadelphia. Notable scores include St Louis over Washington in ten innings and Louisville forfeiting to Kansas City with several doubleheader style line scores across the Western and Three I leagues.
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Chicago
Pitteburg
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Portland Builders Strike Paralyzes City Over Nine-Hour Day
Portland Ore May 22 noon the building trades and planing mill workers walked off the job. About 2,500 men laid down tools in sympathy with planing mill employees who demand a nine hour day. Officials warn a citywide general strike may spread if demands are not met by Saturday.
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Portland
Ore
Trisco Gets the Fight for City Club Match
San Francisco Athletic Club secures the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout with 70 percent of gross receipts to the winner. Date to be set later by fighters and club. Eddie Graney of local fame named referee. Articles of agreement to be argued Friday.
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Trisco
San Francisco
San Francisco Athletic Club
Jeffries-Fitzsimmons
Pugi Nete
Eddie Graney
Havana Fireworks Display Lights Cuban City Scene
Havana May 22 The city enjoyed a brilliant illumination with a vast Cuban flag over the bay and a fireworks display from the fort. Portraits of President Dan Gomez General Mauri and other Cuban heroes were shown as part of the celebration.
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Havana
Forte
Dan. Gomez
Mauri
Saher
Archdiocese Meeting Sets Elections for New York Revokes
A meeting of the irremovable sectors of the archbishopric of New York will be held Thursday to begin sagars of selecting successors to the late Archbishop Corrigas, as reported.
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Carrigan’s
Nework
arch‘Hocepe
New York
Corrigas
Rainy Night Card Note AmidStreets
Fragmentary text describes a rainy night scene with blurred references to people and places. No clear event, date, or names emerge to identify a fuller news item.
French Rochambeau Monument Ceremony Guests Aboard Gaulois
American commissioners and French representatives gathered aboard the battleship Gaulois at Annapolis roads for a ceremonial welcome on May 22 191? amid ideal weather and a graceful naval backdrop. Assistant Secretary Peirce and Gen Brugere delivered brief cordial addresses before exchanges continued with American ships Dolphin Olympia and Alabama.
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Annapolis
Représentatis Ex
Washigtory
Gaulois
Annapolis Roads
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis Bay
Severn
Dolphin
Gloucester
United States
Gen. Brugere
Olympia
Alabama
Loss Toll Rises in Fraterville Mine Disaster
Knoxville reports 226 dead in the Fraterville coal mine disaster at Coal Creek. The latest recovery found 13 bodies in an entry. six letters by five men dated 2:30 PM Monday indicate some victims survived hours after the blast.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Fraterville
Coal Creek
French Warship Welcomed by Washington Delegation at Annapolis
Assistant Secretary of State and a French commission reached Annapolis by train and boarded the Dolphin to greet the French battleship Gaulois. The salute began as the Gaulois anchored near Olympia, Alabama, and Kearsarge, with Admiral Higginson in command, while the Indiana signaled welcome from the harbor. The American delegation received a warm reception aboard the Gaulois with 18 guns fired as they approached.
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Dolphin
Gaulols
Olympia
Alabama
Kearsarge
Admiral Higginson
Greenberry Point
Annapolis
Higginson
Pointe
Indiana
Anaspolia
Letters From a Mine Disaster Plea for Breath and Help
A victim's note describes men suffocating from foul air in a mine and gas buildup. The letters reveal dire paths for families handling bodies and finances, one message addressed to "To Everybody" urging a change of lifestyle.
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Slster
Heavy rains boost crops across Kansas during past day
Topeka reports heavy rains statewide in the last 24 hours, the year's heaviest. Wheat is too far advanced to benefit, but other crops are in excellent condition and stock water supplies are abundant.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Ann Arbor Railroad Sold to Gould-Linked Syndicate
President W R Burt of the Ann Arbor railroad says the line has been sold to a syndicate allied with the Gould group. The Wa bash was not the buyer. Burt returned home from Toledo on Wednesday evening. The report places the sale amid speculation about eastern rail interests.
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Saginaw, Mich
W. R. Burt
Ann Arbor Railroad
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Gould
Wabash
Keene Sails to England for Health Break
New York on May 22 James R Keene left for a lengthy visit to England and the continent seeking health. He hopes freedom from Wall Street cares will restore his health and vigor during the trip.
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New York
James R. Keene
England
Continent
Wall Street
Fourth Annual Dinner Of American Asiatic Association Held
The fourth annual dinner of the American Asiatic Association was held on Wednesday evening in New York. Guests included William Rockhill, former United States commissioner to China.
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New York
American Asiatic Association
William Rockhill
United States
China
National Society of Caleb Names Holds Biennial Meet
Washington May 22 The biennial convention of the National Society of Caleb names opened here with officers received. Members and officers attended including Lord Pauncefete-Beller in Washington where reports stated his condition at the British embassy improved despite a restless night.
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Colonial Dimes
Washington
National Society of Caleb Names
Wockery
Pauncefete-Beller
Lord Pauncéfote
Senate Hails Cuban Reconciliation and Philippines Debate
Washington notes show the Senate adopted a resolution congratulating Cuba on its status among nations and sent copies to its president. Senator Wellington blasted U S policy in the Philippines calling for end to the war and criticizing army conduct and camp conditions. House proceedings included immigration bill debate and election case rulings. Postmaster General Payne announced Martha Washington to grace an upcoming eight cent stamp.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Senate of
United States
Cuba
Secretary
Marschal Rochambeau
France
Cull
Wellington
Philippines
Lucifer
God
Miles
War Department
Chaffee
Smith and Bell
Deollar
Bacon
House
Shattue
Committee On
Canada
Underwood
Martha Washington
Payne
Marthe Washington
Battle Looms as Haitian Army Moves on Arcadille
Port au Prince Haiti on May 22 reports about 4000 troops under General Firmin marching to Arcadille near Neré. The provisional government has called all citizens to defend the capital, leaving Port au Prince under arms amid heightened tension and firm resistance mood.
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Firmin
Port-au-Prince
United States
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Heavy losses to cattlemen from late spring rains
A Helena dispatch reports that cold soaking rain in the region caused heavy cattle losses as southern cattle arrived in Montana. Authorities estimate at least 1,000 dead yearlings along roads within six miles of Billings with one man reporting 600 losses. At $20 per head, the total value is substantial.
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St. Paul
Minn
Helena
Mont
Billings
Philadelphia man murdered on Baltimore & Ohio box car near Bas com
John Smith aged 40 whose home is in Philadelphia was murdered and robbed on a Baltimore & Ohio box car near Bas com. The body was thrown from the car. Three hoboes committed the murder and also assaulted Ed Smith leaving him for dead. Two suspects are under arrest here.
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Tiffin
John Smith
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio
Bascom
Ed Smith
Markets News Grain and Provisions Report Chicago May 21
The Market column reports quiet but steady flour demand with prices for spring and winter patents and other flour grades. Corn futures rise with May through December contracts showing gains while butter, eggs, and potatoes hold steady or firm. Livestock prices for turkeys, chickens, and ducks are noted as tame. New York and Chicago markets show mixed adjustments across cereals and dairy products.
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Chicago
Burbanks
New York
Minnesota
M.c
Gu&rec
Geechibe
Iec
State
Pennsylvani
iTec
Southern
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Amid Mixed U.S. Trade
Prices for hogs and cattle shown with wide spreads and many misprints. Values include choice heavy packing around 7.40 and 7.30, prime beef at 7.06, and feed steers near 4.96 to 6.90 with other ranges. Several lines reference common, plain, and heavy weights along with regional notes in Chicago and Nebraskа markets.
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