Destruction 15 Complete in Martinique Island Horror
Reports from May 12 describe St Pierre wiped out by lava with thousands dead or homeless. Relief ships, food, and water struggle to reach survivors as bodies burn and stench fills the air. Crevasses form, new hills emerge, and Guadaloupe and Fort de France coordinate aid efforts.
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St. Pierre
Bank of
Suchet
Bacle
Potier Quartier
la Precheur
Paris
Martinique
Ministery of Marine
Valkyrie
Fort de France
Guadaloupe
Washington
Louis Ayme
U.S
Point-a-Pitre
Counsul Prentis
Red Cross
Relief for Martinique and St Vincent Sufferers Urged
A formal message to Congress requests a half million dollars for relief of volcano victims in Martinique and St Vincent. It calls for coordinated action by state, navy and war departments, and urges readiness of the treasury to use revenue cutters for transport and distribution of supplies.
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Cial
Congress
Martinique
St. Vincent
State
Navy
War Departments
Treasury Department
Revenue Cutters
Saint Martins man 111 passes away after long life
St John May 12 word came of James Ross death in St Martin s N B on Friday night at age 111. He reached his 110th birthday when the Municipal Council presented him with an easy chair.
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St. Martins
N. B
St. John, N. B
St. Martin’s N. B
James Ross
Coal fields quiet as three day strike observes rules
From all parts of the anthracite mining fields comes word of a complete suspension of work for today. Miners await the miners convention decision on Wednesday while meetings select delegates and consider voting to continue or widen the strike. A large majority of delegates are instructed to vote for a permanent strike unless concessions are offered.
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Scranton
Workmen Meet Tuesday in Council Bluffs
The grand lodge A. O. U. W. of Iowa will gather in Council Bluffs from Tuesday for a three day session. Over 200 members expected as issues from last year’s switch to the classified rate system are reviewed. The grand master recommends abolishing annual meetings in favor of biennial gatherings. Officers are not expected to change. three Iowa representatives to the supreme grand lodge are to be chosen, likely R. S. Tilton, B. F. Kehkopf and Will M. Narvis.
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Grand Lodge
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Supreme Grand Lodge
Oregon
R. S. Tilton
B. F. Kehkopf
Will M. Narvis
Iowa Railroads Earned 56 Million in 1901 Net Rises
Des Moines May 12 Railroads reporting to the Iowa secretary of the state executive council show 1901 net earnings of 16 445 829 and gross earnings up 3 693 790 while operating expenses rose 2 508 707 from 1900. The year 1901 saw net gains of 1 351 756 over the prior year.
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Executive Council
Des Moines
the State Executive Council of
Iowa
New Prohibition Paper to Debut in Marshalltown
A new weekly eight page newspaper titled the Iowa Prohibitionist will launch in Marshalltown Iowa on June 5 as the official organ of the prohibition party in the state Rev C D Ellett pastor of the Rippey M E church in Greene county will serve as editor and publisher for the venture
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Marshalltown
C. D. Ellett
Iowa
Button factory begins operation in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Ia May 12 The button factory started operations this morning under the management of Mr McKee.
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Columbus Junction
McKee
Dairyman Shot by Hired Hand in Des Moines
In Des Moines on May 12 George McCaughn, a dairyman, was accidentally shot by a hired hand while shooting sparrows. The bullet struck his intestines and he likely will die. McCaughn was due to marry in a few weeks.
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Des Moines
George McCaughn
McCaughn
Shelling of Caupano Kills Non-Combatants Amid Attacks
A Port of Spain dispatch reports May 6 government shelling of Caupano by land and sea left fearful carnage. Foreigners received no government aid despite protests against shelling that denied non-combatants time to evacuate.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Caupano
Kid Noble Case Opens in Iowa Murder Trial
The state of Iowa versus Kid Noble began this afternoon at 2 PM with about 300 spectators in attendance. Noble arrived from Davenport on the 1:17 train, greeted friends, and was escorted to jail to await the court’s opening. Ed Ingham, J R Hanley, and John Morgan led the prosecution while Noble’s attorneys sat at the opposite table. The jury was being selected as the judge explained the case and the magnitude of the crime. Noble’s Kansas City-born brother observed from the courtroom as proceedings continued.
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State of Iowa
Diggs
John Butman
Kid Nible
Tom Morgan
Ed. P. Ingham
J. R. Hanley
John Morgan
Noble
Atorneys
E M. Warner
C. A. Coldren
Circus Riot Trashes Beziers as Crowd Storms Ring
In Beziers France on May 12 a Barnum and Bailey show triggered a serious riot when 7000 people stretched beyond capacity. Spectators stoned employees, five injured including a man with a fractured skull likely to die as tent ropes were cut and thousands surged into the arena.
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Beziers
France
Barnum & Bailey’s Circus
Des Moines Plans Temporary School Structures
The executive council has decided to build three temporary structures to replace the burned buildings of the school for the deaf and dumb in Des Moines Iowa. The project costs about 35000 dollars and funds are available.
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Des Moines
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Fire destroys seven buildings in St. Joseph district
Fire in St. Joseph on May 12 destroyed six frame stores and one dwelling after starting at Campbell Brothers' drug store. Two brick adjoining buildings were damaged. Loss placed at $25,000.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Campbell Brothers
Robbers target Albia bank in police chase
In Ottawa Iowa on May 12 special service reports robbers attempted to rob the People's Savings Bank at Albia. Police discovered the crime and a running chase followed. The bandits escaped without capture.
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Ottawa
People’s Savings Bank
Albia
B S Mason Dies In Webster City At Age 75
Webster City Iowa reports B S Mason longtime resident since 1854 died last night at age 75. He was a prominent promoter in the region and well known locally.
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Webster City
Iowa
B. S. Mason
Ottumwa Carriers Strike Halts Building Work
Ottumwa Iowa May 12 all union had carriers strike this morning tying up every building under erection in the city Special note shows strike by construction workers paralyzing ongoing projects across Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa, Ia
Union
Ottumwa
Train Robbery Suspects Bound Over To Grand Jury
Wm Lowery Thomas Murphy and James Bohen faced Justice Eversmeyer after arraignment for attempted entry of an express car on the midnight train. The judge bound them over to the grand jury with bonds set at 300 dollars each, noting likely jail stay if bail cannot be arranged. The men from Chicago claimed they were working near Moline and only intended a ride, not robbery, while baggageman Willy supported the conflicting timelines.
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Grand Jury
Wm. Lowery
Thomas Murphy
James Bohen
Justice Eversmeyer
Chicago
Moline
Willy
Rock Island
Spaulding to retire as assistant secretary at treasury
General O L Spaulding will retire as assistant secretary of the treasury under Shaw administration. He clashed with Wakeman as New York port appraiser. Julian W Richards, Julian Richards, of Waterloo Iowa, is urged as the next assistant secretary by Speaker Henderson.
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Washington
O. L. Spaulding
the Treasury
Shaw
Spaulding
Wilbur F. Wakeman
Port of
New York
Converse J. Smith
Boston
Frank E. Johnson
Henderson
Julian W. Richards
Waterloo
Kinsman Monument Dedication in Council Bluffs
Colonel J A Wreight of Washington DC will deliver the address at the Kinsman monument ceremonies in Council Bluffs Iowa on Saturday May 17. Colonel Straight served in the Twenty third Iowa with Colonel Kinsman and helped bury him on the Southern battlefield.
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Kinsman Monument
Council Bluffs
J. A. Wreight
Washington, D. C
Straight
Twenty-third Iowa
Kinsman
Pocahontas County Nominates Anti Conner Delegation
Pocahontas county convention selected delegates to the state, congressional, and judicial conventions. An anti Conner delegation was chosen to attend the congressional convention at Fort Dodge on May 13. A resolution instructed the delegation to support N S Ketchum for railroad commissioner.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Fort Dodge
N.S. Ketchum
Miss Thomas Plunges Knife in Newton Restaurant
Newton resident Miss Thomas stabbed Thomas Wade in a Newton restaurant after a quarrel. Wade suffered a knife wound to the abdomen and his condition was described as critical with probable death. Police investigated the incident.
Bebb Found Guilty In Muscatine County Case
The jury convicts Thomas Bebb of an alleged crime against a young girl in Muscatine County Iowa. Judge House will sentence after a ten day window for a motion for a new trial, with possible appeal. Defense and state attorneys delivered lengthy closing arguments before the verdict.
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State of
Iowa
Thomas Bebb
Muscatine County
Bebb
Hoffman
E. M. Warner
Supreme Court
Conesville
Balloon disaster over Paris traps Brazilian aeronaut
In Paris on May 12 M Severo and his assistant died when a gas leak caused an explosion above the city. The balloon shredded and occupants fell to the pavement as flames engulfed the craft. Mme Severo witnessed the tragedy.
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Paris
M. Severo
Severo
Mme. Severo
Labor Leaders to Meet for Iowa Federation Convention
Cedar Rapids hosts the Iowa Federation of Labor convention May 14 15 and 16 with sessions in Woodward hall. Over four hundred local unions and about the same number of delegates expected. Mine Workers of Iowa re affiliated increasing state federation membership to at least 35000 union laborers.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Federation of Labor
Woodward Hall
Iowa
Mine Workers of
President Hancher Almost Killed Trying To Board Fast Train
Mt. Pleasant Iowa May 12 President Hancher made a narrow escape when attempting to board the No 6 fast afternoon train east. He missed the depot arrival, was dragged fifty feet, and thrown to the ground but escaped serious injury. He will be lame for several days and has an appointment in Letts for over Sunday.
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Hancher
Mt. Pleasant
Letts
Deaf and Dumb Institution Fire Sparks Iowa Loss
Fire engulfs the Iowa School for the Deaf and Dumb at Council Bluffs, destroying the main building and chapel. Estimated damage around 126000 dollars. Pupils were rescued. Fire Chief John Templeton and three firefighters were seriously injured.
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Deaf and Dumb Institution
Council Bluffs
Iowa School For the Deaf and Dumb
John Templeton
Council Binoffs
Frost Exacts Heavy Fruit Damage in New York and Mass.
Hoosick Falls New York May 12 reports show continued cold and frost injuring fruit trees. Farmers fear the cherry crop is ruined while young trees in eastern New York and western Massachusetts suffered. many buds were not yet fully developed and escaped blasting.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
New York
Massachusetts
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Chicago Tuesday
Partly cloudy with showers in east and central Iowa tonight and warmer in the east. Tomorrow Tuesday should be generally fair with improving conditions across the region.
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Chicago
Iowa
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Wakeman
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Newton
Thomas Wade
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Charles Garvin
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