Destruction of St Pierre by Mont Pelee Volcano
Eyewitness account from Martinique details the May 8 eruption that leveled St Pierre within minutes. Father Jean Alte Roche recalls the city’s sudden fire storm, collapsing buildings, and widespread death as Mont Pelee’s ash and lava devoured the capital and surrounding area.
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France
Martinique
Ruis
St. Pierre
Eyven
Martiniieone
Delee
West Indies
St. Mierre
Mont Pelee
Ecclentista
Carbet
Fort de France
Pelee
Arabia
Carbet St. Pierre
Jean Alte Roche
Morne Vert
Prechuer
Riviere Blanche
Guerin
Erring Husbands and Desertion Cases at Mercer Court
The Mercer County court, led by Judge Wallace, heard surety of the peace and desertion cases. William Parshall faced a peace bond dispute after an altercation with Crawford Cunningham, while Matthew Gregory’s mixed inter-county case with Elien May Shaw was set for June 28. Nettie Lewis sought support from her husband for two sons, with testimony from the children. the court ordered weekly support and a bond. William Lewis and William Boyce faced separate child support actions, with bonds and weekly payments ordered pending further arrangements. A garnishment case involving J. D. Brown, George M. Crouch, and Atlantic Iron & Steel was adjourned.
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Wallace
Commonwealth
William Parahall
Wampum
J. H. Hennon
Hennon
Crawford Cunningham
Parshall
Cunningham
Nettie Lewis
8. P. Emery
Lewis
Mercer County
William Garrett
William Boyce
Minnie
J. D. Brown
George M. Crouch
Atlantic Iron & Steel Company
Brown
Crouch
Witkins in New Castle for Eye Operation
Lowellville correspondent reports Mr and Mrs W Witkins traveled to New Castle for specialist consultation on a facial affection affecting Mr Witkins eyes. He returned to enter the hospital for an eye operation.
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Lowellville
Youngstown
Trouble over Ak election precinct
Voters in Neshannock township dispute one or two precincts. Walter Reynolds petitions to abolish a precinct due to low voter count, opposed by a remonstrance filed earlier by H. Akengs. The court also handles various estates, guardianships, and mortgage actions with multiple final accounts and orders of publication.
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Neshannock Township
Walter
Reynolds
Wallace
H. Akengs
M. McConnell
James W. Gilmore
David W. Gilmore
E. N. Dempster
Bell Telephone Company
Martin Fabian
Anna Fabian
Charles FE. Medard
Lawrence Savings & Trust Company
Dora BE. Dillon
Joseph W. Cunningham
Andrew Fleckenstein
Oscar Heitzmann
W. Dana
W. A. Strimater
Emma L. Royce
Elizabeth Royce
Charles W. Young
Dessemer
North Beaver Township
T. R. Graham
Harry Kline
James A. Edmundson
R. K. Aiken
George Dindinger
J. H. Magee
W. K. Hugus
Thomas Berry
Josiah S. Carothers
William Lowry
W. E. Patterson
Andrew Hongany
Francis J. Gilbert
M. B. Leavitt
Catharine Quinn
New Castle Traction Company
Frank L. Kirkpatrick
New Castle Steel & Tin Plate Company
A. C. Hyde
Chester Dicks
William Boyd
Wilmington Township
W. C. Newton
Jacob Newton
Margaret Truesdale
Third Ward
New Castle
James Stitt
Catherine Dickey
Lawrence County
Eva CC
R. McCartney
Hamilton McCartney
Reuben Byler
Jacob K. Byler
D.S. Morris
Stewart . McCormick
Charles Robinson
Theodore Ripple
Mahoning Township
Margaret Pitzer
Joseph Dd. Pitzer
Seventh Ward
Clark Lewis
James P. Hoover
Frank Hoover
Margaret H. Beck
James M. Beck
Hazel Dell
J. W. McClelland
Harvey Ef. Steel
Pulaski Township
John ©. King
Andrew Kink
Little Beaver Township
Rebecca C. Cochran
Andrew King
Cochran
Second Ward
William Y. Gibson
Swedish quarryman dies in Ellwood City fire
John Johnson a Swedish quarryman living alone in a shanty near the water plant in Ellwood City died in a Friday evening blaze. Bystanders tried to rescue him but he was cooked to death as flames consumed the hut. The coroner said no inquest was needed. Johnson had come from Massachusetts about eight years prior.
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John Johnson
Ellwood City
Johnson
FE. C. Porter
Massachusetts
The Joyful LifeBound in Veins and Hood's Sarsaparilla
A poetic exclamation on life contrasts with those who struggle to live fully. The text praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine restoring strength and vitality, urging the weak and debilitated to try it to transform existence into life.
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Hood
Columnea
Supreme Court ruling on pension funds protection
A recent U S supreme court decision ends government protection for pension money once the pension check is cashed. Previously funds were thought always protected, causing concerns that debtors with large property holdings may avoid honest debts.
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United States Supreme Court
Detcheon’s Anti-Diar ‘ette Promises Quick Help
An ad touts Dr FE Detcheon’s Anti-Diar ’ette claiming it relieves bedwetting in children during sleep. It markets to all ages and prices the product at $1, with sales via Geo W Clutton.
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FE. Detcheon
Geo. W. Clutton
Ant Tilyr
Two Stables Burned On Croton Avenue
A Friday morning fire destroyed two stables on Croton Avenue. The Keagy stable and an adjacent barn belonging to George Vandegrift were engulfed, burning two valuable horses and numerous harnesses and hay. The dwelling in front was saved, and total losses are estimated around $600 with minimal insurance. Cause under investigation.
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Croton Avenue
Central Fire Department
Superior Street
Connery
Kay Street
H. W. Keagy
George Vandegrift
Keagy
Residence Fire On East Side Promptly Contained
A Friday dawn blaze on Superior Street damaged the William Williamson residence with about 125 dollars in losses. Firemen from Ray Street and Central fought the flames after a 1 am box 45 call, noting incendiary origin due to an unoccupied home and no gas or stoves in use.
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Superior Street
Ray Street
Central
William Williamson
Fewer Gallons, Wears Longer Paint Claim
Lawrence County Lumber Company markets Devoe Lead and Zinc paint promising fewer gallons required and twice the wear compared with hand mixed lead and oil paints.
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Lawrence County Lumber Company
Hood's Sarsaparilla as best tonic for loss of appetite
Loss of appetite is described as gradual with one dish set aside first. The text promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best tonic to support the system when rundown. It emphasizes gradual decline and positions the product as ideal treatment.
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Hood
Attempted burglary foiled at Neshannonck Avenue home
Edward Lamm awoke twice to noises outside his parlor window on Neshannock avenue. A window screen was cut as two bold burglary attempts failed to enter the residence. Neighbors are arming themselves after the second audacious visit.
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Edward Lamm
Neshannock Avenue
Lamm
Flames Devour Curtain In Neshannock Ave House Fire
Fire at 70 Neshannock Avenue damaged the bathroom and surrounding area overnight. Inmates R C Fralick and family awoke to find curtains towels and woodwork scorched after a curtainContact with a gas jet ignited the blaze. The fire died out without anyone noticing until morning.
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R. C. Fralick
Neshannock Avenue
German Reader Sees Pain Balm Cure Back Pain
George Schaub a German citizen in New Lebanon Ohio reads Dayton Workszeitung and buys Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for his wife who suffered eight weeks of back pain. After a few days she says she feels reborn and is able to resume duties as pains vanish. The balm is sold by Geo W Clutton and John F Neely at local streets.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Dayton Vorkszeitung
Chamberlain
Geo. W. Clutton
Washington Street
John F. Neely
Longavenue
Jefferson Street
Mercer and Lawrence County Delegates Rally Behind Brown
A Harrisburg telegram reports Mercer county delegates, after a brief visit by Wick Wood, joined Lawrence county in endorsing Senator William Brown for lieutenant governor. Postmaster John B. Brown of New Castle says the Mercer delegates were already aligned with Brown in the Lawrence Mercer district. Senator Emery notes two of three Mercer delegates lean to Elkin, while Quay loses ground as Berryhill nears Pennypacker, and Elks claim weak county support.
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Harrisburg
William Brown
Quay
Mercer County
Wick Wood
Mercer
Lawrence County
Senator Brown
John B. Brown
Ieikin
Emery
Elkin
Berryhill
Pennypacker
Elks
Pensions Granted to New Castle and New Wilmington Residents
Pensions awarded to A Hromych of New Castle at six dollars monthly and to Collin M. Lindley of New Wilmington at twelve dollars per month. Both benefits reflect ongoing support programs.
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A Hromych
New Castle
Collin M. Lindley
New Wilmington
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Pglit
William Mason
Mark Twain
G. C. Clemens
Topeka
Kan
Samuel B. Clemens
Mark
Miles
Norman Waltrip
Bankers’ Fraternal Society
Chicago
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
R. C. Gibson
Phares Pence
William Pence
George H. McKinley
Jane Gibson
Sixth Ward
Rose H. Peebles
William Peebles
Union Township
Elizabeth A. Robison
Rachel Robison
Lizzie M. Davidson
Rhoda M. Webb
Harvey Leonard
Carl J. Geiger
John G. McConahy
Robert Morton
Wayne Township
Hiram Watson
Harry J. Watson
Lot Watson
Ralph M. Campbell
Harvey
Henry Kyle
Rebecca Kyle
Pulaski
Stephen Minor
Wm. CC. Sharp
Margaret A. Lockhart
William E. Lockhart
Jane Mershimer
Sebastian Mershimer
Julia A. Funkhouser
Alvah G. Funkhouser
the Commonwealth
John Ramsey
Oyer and Terminer Court
A. Martin Graham
Plaingrove
L. M. Boak
IE. N. Baer
Marcus
L. Reynolds
James H. Brown
Decision On
East Side
Oxfords
FOR
Eran
Stritmater Store
Keystone
Keystone Watch Case Company
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
C. Ralph & Bush
Keystone Plow Works
Cunningham Plack
Main Street
Kibo Patent
Oxford
Wilson & Ewing
Washington and Mill Sts
Lawrence
Thompson
T. R. Wirsing
Geo. W. Cluttan
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