Mont Pelée erupts devastates Morne Rouge and Ajoupa Bouillon
Reports from Martinique and Guadeloupe warn of a violent Mont Pelée eruption on Aug 30. Up to 1,600 killed and 1,500 injured. Morne Rouge Ajoupa Bouillon destroyed. Le Carbet damaged by a tidal wave. French ships evacuate northern Martinique residents. Ships Suchet Tage and others move to aid. Authorities warn of ongoing danger as ash rains and tremors continue.
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Suvketo
Tage
Boris Vrabeen
Mary
Dasse Terre
Guadeloupe
Ts Sun
Paris
Havas
Fort de France
Martinique
Mont. Pelée
Morne ‘Rouge
Ajoupa Bouillon
Mont Pelée
le Carbet
Fort
wAug
Morne Rouge
Tron
Mingstows
St. Vincent By
Toalan
Grenada
Trinidad
Savl Barbains
Mont Telée
la Soufriére
St. Vincent
Peanie
Markets Review and Page References
The note lists multiple market items and page references including Wheat No 2 red Corn No 2 mixed oats cotton iron and creamery prices. It also enumerates sections such as Arrivals at Hotels Insurance Notes Legal Notes Losses by Fire Marine Intelligence Weather and Real Estate with corresponding page numbers.
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Gutter Western Creamery
S . Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails
United Service
Fast Travel Facilitates Business Ledger
The Pennsylvania Special departs New York daily at 1 55 PM and arrives Chicago at 3 55 AM. The schedule emphasizes speed for commerce and connects major markets.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
Two eruptions near St Pierre disrupt telegraph link
In the last six days two eruptions were observed near St Pierre with the first noted on August 21 aboard the French steamer Dahome as it passed nearby. Telegraph communication with the northern islands has been down since July 18, and the cable repair steamer Newington struggled through bad weather to fix the line without success.
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St. Pierre
Here
Newington
Seismic shock rattles Carupano seaport
A strong quake struck Carupano a Bermudez coast town at 9 P M Saturday. A loud accompanying noise was heard along the Caribbean shore as residents felt the tremor.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carupano
Bermudéz
Caribbean Sea
Seismic Tremor Shakes Melidia Area in Algeria
A strong earthquake shock with subterranean rumblings was felt at Melidia in Algeria at 5:40 this morning, according to officials in Algiers. No injuries or damage information yet.
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Algiers
Algeria
Melidia
Heinze Emerges As Rival To Senator Clark In Montana
Report from Helena shows F Aug Heinze, a Montana mining heir, challenging U S Senator W A Clark for Democratic Party control. Delegates to be chosen in Bozeman for September 24 convention. apportionment dispute favored Heinze amid bribery accusations and shifting loyalties within Clark’s camp.
Bryan escapes assault after Lincoln Park clash
Special to The New York Times Omaha reports W. J. Bryan avoiding a lethal attack at Lincoln Park after his Labor Day speech. Two men fought. one fought back with a gun and a knife as Bryan tackled the assailant. Police could not intervene immediately and no injuries were recorded.
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New York Times
Omaha
Neb
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln Park
Agrevolver
Mr. Bryan
Tixe
Itryan
Auto Crash Injures Bellevue Man in Pittsburg
E E Edsall of Bellevue was badly hurt near Brighton Road Allegheny when his racing car of New York purchase price six thousand dollars ran out of control. The tank exploded, wrecking the vehicle and hurling Edsall and his chauffeur to the road. his right arm broke and his left eye permanently injured.
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New York Times
Fittsburg
E. E. Edsall
Bellevue
Brighton Road
Allegheny
New York
Brighton Country Club
Edsall
Enormous iron shipm ents from Minnesota for season
Iron ore shipments statewide show a gain of 3 011 540 gross tons over last year as of Sept 1. Prospects point to a season total above 14 000 000 tons, exceeding 1901’s 10 769 576. Duluth Mesaba Northern docks set monthly record with 974 698 tons in August. system forecasts 5 000 000 tons for the season. Duluth Iron Range and Great Northern also project multmillion totals.
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New York Times
Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Mesaba
Northern
Duluth and Iron Range
Great Northern
Round Trip Tickets to California On Sale at All Offices
Railways offer round trip California tickets with routes via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. Tickets available at offices 461 Broadway, 287 Broadway, and 349 Broadway. Tickets promote diverse travel paths for going and returning trips.
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California
Chicago and North-Western
Unfor Pacific
Southern Pacific
Broadway
Strikers Hit Mine Fire as Guards Fire Back in Flat Top
In the Pocahontas Collieries area, strikers set a mine on fire triggering heavy exchange of shots with guards. Several strikers are injured. authorities consider sending state troops to the Flat Top region as guards bolster defenses at the four entrances of the Baby Mine.
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Bramwell
West Va
Flat Top
Pocahontas Collieries Company
Adj
Baker
Pocahontas Colleries Company
Elkhorn
West
Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railroad
West Virginia
Labor parade coins fund hopes in Chicago
About 800 pounds of money were collected in Chicago for striking miners, with an estimated $6,000 raised. President George W Lighthall of the Chicago Federation of Labor says $260,000 could be secured from labor donations, proposing a $1 per member contribution via boxes in 259 unions to be held until October.
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New York Times
Chicago
George W Lighthall
Chicago Federation of Labor
Mr. Lighthall
Senator Quay Denies Two-Week Coal Strike Claim
Philadelphia September 2 Senator Quay denied he said the anthracite strike would be settled in two weeks. He accused the story of being false and speculated it may have aimed to promote stock speculation. He noted fellow Senator Platt of New York was linked to the same claim and said he had no talks with him. He hopes for a prompt settlement but called the two week claim nonsense.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Senator Platt
New York
Receiver Appointment Through Golf Links Interruption
Chicago story of attorney C Z Haffenberg securing a receiver for Nichols and Nichols. He convinced Englewood Assistant Clerk Edward Buell to file the petition then tracked Referee Sidney Eastman to the Glenview golf course halting play to present the matter. The referee agreed to act despite being on the links.
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New York Times
Chicago
Nichols & Nichols
C. ZB. Haffenberg
United States District Court
Edward Buell
Englewood
Kohlsaar
Sidney Eastman
Onc Ae
Glenview Golfinks
Haffenburg
Golf Links
Eastman
Hypnotized Man Refused Transit by Railroad Agent
Charles Emerson was hypnotized for transfer to a Boston museum and kept in a box at Lowell station all day before being moved to Boston by the turnpike. The Boston and Maine agent ruled the case unfit under rules for transporting alive or dead, a decision later upheld by Boston officials. The incident involved the 20th Century Limited route and the American Express Company.
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New York Times
Lowell
Sept
Boston and Maine Railroad
Charles Emerson
Boston
American Express Company
Emerson
Vermont Governor Election Sparks Bolting Fight
Vermont votes show Gen. John G. McCullough leading with 26,407 to Clement 25,289 and McGettrick 6,172 as partial returns from 200 of 246 towns. Prohibitionist 2,052. Clement strong in cities, Rutland, and high license local option bolters push the race to a General Assembly decision.
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White River Junction
Vermont
Percival W. Clement
John G. McCullough
Bennington
John. G. McCullough
Felix W. McGetirick
Joel C. Shelburne
Mr. Clement
Rutland
McCullough
Clement
General Assembly
David J. Foster
Burlington
Kittredge Haskins
Brattleborough
Green Mountain
John W. Stewart
Middlebury
Republican leaders gauge Pennsylvania committee session
Philadelphia reports that the Pennsylvania State Republican Committee anticipates an encouraging session with reports from every county. Allege ny deputies except Allegheny expect support for Judge Pennypacker and the State ticket, while Allegheny may push a resolution protesting the Citizens' Party nomination. Senator Quay attended briefings at State headquarters after returning from Atlantic City.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
State Committee
Allegheny
Judge Pennypacker
Citizens’ Party
Senator Quay
Atlantic City
Texas Oil for Fuel Use
Charis W. Hayes of the Geological Survey studies Texas oil as a potential coal substitute for fuel. The paper compares Texas oil with bituminous and anthracite coal, notes scarcity of anthracite, and cites Texas oil use on Southwest railroads and in manufacturing. Hayes estimates fuel value at least $3 per barrel versus coal at $6.50–$7 per ton.
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New York Times
Washington
Charis W. Hayes
The
Geological Survey
Texas
Hayes
Pennsylvania
Colorado
New Mexico
Arkansas
Southwest
Jerome launches renewed war on gamblers and poolrooms
District Attorney Jerome announced a new drive against poolrooms and gamblers and led a raid on the William E. Reilly Association club at East 81st Street. The raid netted poker chips and betting slips and led to the arrest of Detective John H. Downes for alleged involvement with the club. Jerome vowed to press charges and broaden the crackdown, citing police corruption and a push to force police to act.
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Jerome
William E. Reilly Association
Eighty-first Street
First
Second Avenues
John H. Downes
Timothy J. Creeden
Hast Eighty-eighth Street
Elizabeth Street
Downes
Creeden
Police
John W. Goff
Lexow
Police Department
Sheepshead Bay
Carlsbad Waters Sold as Universal Cure, Hair Loss Cure Promoted
An advertisement touts Carlsbad Waters and Salts as a universal remedy with curative qualities. Another claim promotes Burnett's Cocaine as a preventive for premature hair loss.
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Burnett
Pocono Mountain Special Extended to September Fridays
The Pocono Mountain Special train on the Lackawanna Railroad will continue running from New York to Delaware Water Gap Stroudsburg and Mt Pocono on Fridays and Saturdays throughout September leaving New York at 2 P M Ady.
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Pocono Mountain
Lackawanna Railroad
Delaware Water Gap
Stroudsburg
Mt. Pocono
New York
Ady
Jerome Declares Crusade Against Poolrooms
District Attorney Jerome pledges to close gambling and poolrooms in the city. He cites police inaction and limited funds, noting evidence against a captain who collected bribes at saloons. He vows to seek necessary funds from the Board of Estimate and Apportionment or hold others accountable.
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Jerome
Foody
Board of Estimate
Jerome's Night Inspection Seeks Gambling Raid Clues
District Attorney Jerome toured districts with alleged gambling houses to gather information for raids. He checked 33 West Thirty-third Street and Captain Schmittberger's precinct where clubs were dark. He said the trip yielded useful intel and raids may come soon, including Devery's club.
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Jerome
West Thirty-third Street
Capt. Schmittberger
Devery
Lipton to Challenge for America’s Cup Through Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Belfast report states Sir Thomas Lipton will immediately issue a challenge for the America's Cup. The challenge will be sent via the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, as in previous campaigns with his large sloops.
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Thomas Lipton
Belfast
Mr. Carmichael
Thomas
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Baltimore society hero rescues pair from drowning
William F. Lucas Jr., secretary of the Bachelors' Cotillon Club, risks his life at Virginia Beach to save Miss Jessie Folley of Roanoke and a young man. Amid heavy surf and strong undertow, he dives into the waves, reaches the pair, and pulls them to shore before returning for the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Baltimore
William F. Lucas, Jr
Bachelors’ Cotillon Club
Virginia Beach
Jessie Folley
Roanoke
Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Chicago man held for grand jury in note discount case
H Seeley of SS La Salle Street was held for the Grand Jury by Justice Hall for attempting to discount a forged note. Seeley, arrested August 11 by Detectives Fitzgerald and Rob, carried a 6650 note said to be from Adolph G. Wiese to the First National Bank. Police say Seeley was arrested in New York under the name Henry Segel and are checking his record. He posted 1500 bonds to await Grand Jury action.
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New York Times
Chicago
H. Seeley
SS la Salle Street
Grand
Justice Hall
Seeley
Fitzgerald
Rob
Adolph G. Wiese
First National Bank
New York
Henry Segel
Kentucky distillers to review whisky output agreement
A Kentucky distillers committee, formed last fall, will meet in Louisville to verify adherence to a wartime whisky production agreement. The panel expects output near 27.0 million gallons but records show just under 26.0 million gallons produced. No new limits are anticipated for this year.
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New York Times
Louisville
Kentucky
Sketches of Army Corps in Civil War History
Col. Joh. Mc Elroy vice grand commander of the Grand Army of the Republic writes brief corps sketches. They cover the prominent features in the history of each army corps and are for use at the annual encampment next month.
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New York Times
Washington
Joh. McElroy
Grand Army of the Republic
United States Army
Short Line to Chicago Schedule Note
Short Time train to Chicago departs at 1 55 P M and arrives in Chicago at 8 56 A M Ady provides timetable detail with morning arrival in Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Fort Trumbull in Peril from Enemy's Fleet
New London Conn Sept 2 A fleet sighted six miles south of Point Judith moves toward Gardiner's Bay with possible consolidation with Coghlan’s fleet. Major Gen MacArthur and Col Barry travel toward Montauk to reconnoiter while Fort Trumbull remains heavily guarded with 64 held and 4 guardsmen needed to repel a landing.
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New London
Conn
Point Judith
Gardiner's Bay
Newport
Montauk Point
MacArthur
Col. Barry
Coghlan
Fort Adams
Narragansett District
Fort Trumbull
Department of the East
Great Theoretical Attack by Enemy Near New London
On board the Avenel at New London a mock naval clash simulates a large scale assault near Great Gull Island. The battle features Kearsarge Alabama Indiana Massachusetts Brooklyn and Puritan against Fort Terry Gardiner's Point and Fort Michie with Higginson's fleet retreating toward Block Island. The outcome remains uncertain as umpires assess speed range and weight of projectiles amid dawn haze.
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New London
Conn
Avenel
United States Service
Great Gull Island
Long Island Sound
Kearsarge
Alabama
Indiana
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Higginson
Fort Terry
Plum Island
Gardiner’s Point
Gardiner’s Island
Fort Michie
Block Island
New York
Newport
Narragansett Bay
America
Navy
Uiet
Gardiners Island
Baush
Salt Bay
Besan
Block Ishend
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la Soufriere
Clark
F. August Heinze
Helena
Mont
Democratic Central Committee
Marcus Daly
United States
W. A. Clark
F. Aug. Heinze
Suate
Heinze
Democratic Party
Bozeman
the Supreme Court
Bryan
Butte
Anaconda
Gov. Toole
FE. E. Edsall
Bellevue, Penn
Pocahontas
Senator Quay’s. Disclaimer
New York Central Lines
Adv
Gen. McCullough
Plur. Dem. Rep. Soc. D
Pennsylvania State Republican Committee
Texas Oil
Gamblerd
Wardman Downes
Quarles
Hammond
Maher
Welch
William
Citizens’ Union
Rteilly
Capt. Creeden
Capt
Justice Holbrook
Court of Special Sessions
Onfe
Sergt. Casey
Joseph Jacob
East Eighty-first Street
Appares
Bailey Avenue
Carlsbad
King's Bridge
King’s Bridge
Crusade
Schmittberger
Society Man
Trumbull
Army
Admiral Higginson
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