Professor Hill Reports Futile Mont Pelee Expedition
Fort de France Martinique May 29 Professor Robert T Hill United States government geologist returns from Mont Pelee after a futile attempt to reach the crater. He describes fiery explosions, mushroom smoke, horizontal lightning bolts and new volcanic phenomena observed near Morne Rouge and the River Falaise. Kennan's party was found safe at a north island plantation.
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Mont Pelee
George Kennan
United States
Cincinnati
Fernand Clerc
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Robert T. Hill
Professor Hill
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St. Pierre
Deux Choux
Clere
Falaise
Mont Pelee Active Again Near Dominica
The British steamer Savan arriving from London for Barbadoes and West Indian ports passed Mont Pelee at 9 yesterday morning. A thick black smoke rose from the volcano and officers saw dust covering the ship, indicating a possible eruption.
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London
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Jones Jury Secured for Heywood Murder Trial
Detroit, May 29. A jury was secured to try William M. Jones for the murder of George H. Heywood, whom Jones roomed with. Testimony begins today as Mrs. Heywood, who admits her intimacy with Jones, is expected to provide key circumstantial links.
Uproar in the Legislature in Victoria Province
In Victoria British Columbia on May 9 tensions rose as the legislature faced heated protests and noisy floor debate over unspecified political actions. Members exchanged sharp exchanges, blocking some procedures and delaying a scheduled vote.
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Vancouver Legislator Accuses Premier in Rail Scheme
Tattlow of Vancouver accuses Premier Dunsmuir of attempting to steal $2,000,000 tied to the Canadian Northern railway project. The premier retorts by calling Tattlow a war and cut, sparking an uproar in the legislature.
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Vancouver
Dunsmuir
Canadian Northern Railway
May Tie Up Stock Yards Over Unresolved Demands
Chicago reports a looming general stoppage at Union stock yards if the four major packing firms do not meet striking teamsters demands. Hundreds have quit, unions risk rule violations, and talks between firms and unionists failed to yield concessions.
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Chicago Federation of Labor
Half Million May Join Strike In Sympathy
Frank P. Sargent predicts a large sympathy strike across the coal fields if the anthracite dispute remains unsettled in eight to ten days. About 450,000 bituminous miners could walk out though railroad workers likely stay at work. In Wilkesbarre engineers firemen and pumpmen show mixed willingness to strike for an eight hour day.
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National Board of Arbitration
Mark Hanna
Wilkesbarre
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Murderer Suspect Arrested in Fort Dodge
A man using the name Pat Harrington was arrested, charged with involvement in the murder of Constable Smith at Chelsea Tama county last December. He, a railroad gang member, is believed linked to a winter bank robber gang. He may have two wives, one in Algona and another in Ogden. He was taken to Tama county for hearing.
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Aldermen Schnell and Geraghty Arrested on Malfeasance Warrants
In St Louis on May 28 Alderman Schnell and Charles Geraghty members of the house of delegates were arrested on grand jury bench warrants charging malfeasance in office. Both released on 2000 dollar bonds Schnell accused of contracting with a city supplier in which he is interested Geraghty alleged to have rented horses to the city. Mother and child die after being struck by an Illinois Central train at Cedar Falls Iowa on May 29.
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Charles Geraghty
Cedar Falls
Herbert Heskett
Illinois Central
Taft Arrives in Rome as Church Figures Meet
Governor Taft reached Rome on Wednesday and was greeted by Bishop O Gorman of Sioux Falls. In Sioux Falls the Ladies History club saw 20 leading members withdraw from the group. At Naples five Albany crew members deserted and a reward is offered for their capture. A Russian female suspect was seized near Teearskoo Selo with an infernal machine hidden in a handkerchief. The Ranger youth is ordered to Panama to relieve the Philadelphia on repairs.
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San Francisco
Panama
Philadelphia
Senate move on Philippine government bill debated in Washington
The Senate agreed to take a final vote next Tuesday at 4 p.m. on the Philippine government bill and all amendments after a memorial day recess. Burrows argues self rule for Filipinos would lead to disaster. the House debates expanding subsidiary coinage with silver bullion to be coined as needed. Democrats oppose the plan as a step toward ending the silver dollar. An amendment to make subsidiary silver legal tender was pending as the House adjourned.
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Burrows
Mich
House
Treasury
Cochran
New Lands
New
Mercer omnibus public building bill settled in conference
The Mercer omnibus public building bill, with initial House approval of 15.8 million dollars, saw Senate additions of 3.2 million and later cuts of about 1.2 million in conference. Key items include Omaha 45000, Kirksville 40000, Moberly 5000, Columbia 5000, Yankton 7000, Muscaline 15000, Kansas City old building price cap 260000, Des Moines 150000.
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Peace Talk in London Predicts End to War This Week
London May 29 The Daily Chronicle predicts negotiations this week will end the South Africa war. It notes the government refused unconditional amnesty for rebels and did not set a self government date while Parliament debates an educational bill and delays budget talks. Chamberlain's party expected to win. tax on grain to stay. Chamberlain, in poor health, may be acting diplomatically.
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Daily Chronicle
South Africa
Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Battle on Repon road leaves Commandant Mason dead
Major Collett with mounted troops engaged a Boer force on the Repon road in Transvaal May 27. The fight lasted long with the Boers retreating and leaving Commandant Mason mortally wounded on the field. An armored train later engaged the Boers the same evening, but details are unavailable.
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Quarantine for Smallpox Upheld by Kentucky Board
A board of trade committee in Louisville reports on smallpox quarantine against Indiana. They agree with President Mathews of the Kentucky board of health that the order should be upheld and advisable, and will report their finding to the board.
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Mathews
Kentucky Board of Health
Miners of Fourteenth District Meet in Pittsburg
Kansas and Missouri miners of the Fourteenth district United Mine Workers gather in Pittsburg Kansas on May 29 to press for a wage scale for the coming year and present a formal statement demanding better conditions.
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Pittsburg
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Fourteenth
United Mine Workers of America
Missouri
Elephant Kills Man in Circus Enclosure Show
At Forepaugh Sells show grounds in New York a female elephant named Topa killed Joshua Blunt of Kurt Wayne Indiana after he shoved a beer glass toward her during a breakfast greeting. The trainers restrained the animal and removed the body.
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Trooklyn
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Elephanta
Blunt
Topa
Thia
Injunction sought to halt rebate practice in rail shipping
Interstate Commerce Commission sues three eastward railroads over rebate schemes. Hearing set in Chicago June 25 to decide court jurisdiction and use of injunctions to curb rebates. Also reports the United Presbyterian General Assembly opening in Pittsburgh and list of baseball results across major leagues.
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Keane to Succeed Corrigan as New York Archbishop
Rome correspondent reports at the June 9 consistory the pope will nominate Archbishop Keane of Dubuque to succeed the late Archbishop Corrigan of New York.
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Benton Accepted Miami University Presidency
Dr. Guy Potter Benton president of the Upper Town university Fayette Ia has accepted the presidency of Miami university of Oxford Ohio.
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New Place
Dubuque
Guy Potter Benton
Upper Town University
Fayette
Miami University of Oxford
Various 1900s News Tidbits From Across America
Reports detail a yellow fever outbreak in Vera Cruz Mexico and the death of Harry Oelrichs in Newport. E C Bradley advances to a railway director post in Iowa while A J Machette Co faces a Brooklyn factory fire. Rev B M Palmer dies from streetcar injuries in New Orleans. Northwest settlement boom prompts continued rail special rates. Louis Phillippe Tyeffort dies in Brooklyn. Little Rock church votes to withdraw fellowship from Governor Davia. McKinley postal cards slated for July rollout. Senator Lodge criticizes testimony on aid and armament prosecutions.
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