Snowstorms and thefts mark chaotic northern notes
Dispatches from northern Minnesota report a heavy snowstorm on the 6th with garden staff injured. A bank robbery in Waco Nebraska on the 4th left a $1,000 plunder and bloodhound pursuit. The first annual meeting of the Supreme Lodge of the Bankers Union began in Omaha on the 7th with 150 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Supreme Lodge of the Bankers’ Union of the Work
Omaha
Neb
Torglars
Congress Debates Philippine Policy and Oklahoma Statehood
Senate and House debates focus on the Philippine appropriation and anti cruelty charges, with witnesses and resolutions as members honor a deceased colleague. Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico statehood bills move through committee and floor votes while private pension and military record measures advance.
Notable Disappearances and World Events Highlight Briefs
George W. Hoffman of St. Jacobs disappears in St. Louis with foul play suspected. The House passes the omnibus statehood bill for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma. Senate confirms H. K. Evans as consul general in London and president nominating Eugene F. Ware as commissioner of pensions. Haitian President Simon Sam resigns. May 12 congress to elect successor. Florence A. Fensham earns bachelor of divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. Marcus A. Smith ill on floor over statehood speech. McKinley Memorial chime shipped to Lincoln. Mont Pelee eruption devastates St Pierre Martinique. 40,000 feared killed. Rear-Admiral Sampson buried at Arlington after grand funeral. Cardinal Corrigan’s funeral in New York attended by Cardinal Gibbons.
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George W. Hoffman
St. Jacobs
St. Louis
House of Representatives
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Senate
H. K. Evans
United States
London
Eugene F. Ware
Kansas
Simon Sam
Chicago Theological Seminary
Congregational Church
Florence A. Fensham
Constantinople
Turkey
Marcus A. Smith
Troy
N. Y
Lincoln
Neb
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Pierre Martinique
Mont Pelee
St. Pierre
Martinique
William T. Sampson
Arlington Cemetery
Verdent
Corrig
Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
Cardinal Gibbons
Multiple Headlines Highlight Woes in Arkansas and Crime Abroad
A Southern Farm Magazine note blasts Arkansas for 4730 office candidates and wasted funds while urging factories over politics. The piece also recounts Baroness Yula Forgascy from Hungary seeking her husband in New York after desertion. Also reported are two forgers jailed in Shreveport for bank drafts and South crimes exposure.
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Southern Farm Magazine
Arkansas
Arkansas Ozette
Suit Filed for 10000 Over Photo Use in Ads
Miss Mamie Connolly sues photographer Frank B. Moore hotel proprietor A. B. Blakely and the Mobile & Ohio railroad for 10000 alleging unauthorized use of her photograph in advertising material issued by the St. Charles hotel and railroad companies.
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Mamie Connolly
New Orleans
Frank B. Moore
A. B. Blakely
St. Charles
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Moore
Two Men Killed in Armory Texas Turmoil
In a family trouble incident near Armour Texas two men Robertson and Lom Weeks were killed. Robertgom's son and a young man named Deeming were wounded with Deeming likely fatally injured.
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Armour
Tex
Robertson
Lom Weeks
Robertgom
Deeming
Beav er Creek Fight Ends in Ke lls near Ky County Border
In a clash on Beaver Creek near the Knott Letcher line in Kentucky William Osborne and Hiram Little were killed. Sam Cook was badly wounded and George Reedy slightly hurt in the incident.
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Beaver Creek
Knott and Letcher Counties
William Osborne
Hiram Little
Sam Cook
George Reedy
Congressman's Death Shocks Lynchburg Residents
Congressman Otey died at his home in Lynchburg Virginia after being named to attend the funeral of the late Congressman Cummings of New York.
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Congress
Otey
Lynchburg
Congressman Cummings
New York
James M White Pioneer Settler of Southern Arkansas Dies
James M White aged 85 died at Linwood Arkansas after living fifty years in Jefferson County. A pioneer settler of southern Arkansas he contributed to early settlement and community development in the region.
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James M. White
Linwood
Ark
Arkansas
Jefferson County
Fatal Cutting at Crockett Texas Ends Life
Lon Newson of Crockett Texas was badly cut by his nephew and died later. Disparaging remarks about Newson's daughter sparked the fight. Rev. Palmer May Heeover. Rev. B M Palmer, famed divine, reportedly has a good chance of recovery after being run over by a streetcar in New Orleans. G W Boschke of the Southern Pacific railroad named engineer of the Galveston sea wall at ten thousand dollars a year. William Randle, son of Judge Clifton Randle, took fifteen grains of morphine in a beer at Paducah and died. A M Young of Williams plantation Morehouse parish Louisiana was shot and killed by Allen Hubbard, a Negro. In Austin Governor Hogg said English manufacturers and railroad officials will generally adopt oil as fuel.
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Crockett, Tex
Lon Newson
Newson
B. M. Palmer
Devine
New Orleans
William Randle
Clinton Randle
Hickman
Paducah
A. M. Young
Williams Plantation
Morehouse Parish
Allen Hubbard
Austin
Ter
Hogg
Mississippi
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
South
Vicksburg
Jackson
United States
Dr. Palmer
Prevailing Styles in Spring Fashion Accessories
White Japanese silks gain improve with heavy corded weave. Oriental laces suit current hat trims. Dancing shoes with gold or silver lace trend over slippers. Chiffon veils with heavy color embroidery become novelty. Pongee remains favored in tailor fashion with colored silk straps and hand embroidery. Mermaid trains gain crisp hem emphasis. summer gloves shift to mocha while heavy dogskin gloves suit outing wear.
Mississippi Matters celebrants of Presbyterian assembly visit Jackson
Mississippi hosts delegates of the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly in Jackson for ten days starting May 15. The absence of Dr. B M Palmer due to illness is noted, along with tributes to Dr. Thomas Dudley Isom and plans for Brookhaven growth, poultry advances, and state civic events.
Destructive Martinique Eruption Shatters St Pierre
Reports from Paris and London detail the St Pierre disaster as Mount Pelée erupts on May 3 4 and 7 devouring the town and surrounding districts. Survivors number about twenty with countless fatalities including officials and foreigners. Shipping and provisions are ruined prompting relief concerns.
Destruction of St Pierre Reported by French Cruiser
The French cruiser Suchet arrived at Point a Pitre with refugees and confirmed St Pierre Martinique was destroyed by a volcanic eruption at eight am Thursday. Most inhabitants are dead or starving. surrounding parishes laid waste and survivors lack food or shelter. The Esk reports St Pierre ash covered and darkness. a rescue boat found no living souls.
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St. Thomas
Suchet
Point-a-Pitre
Guadaloupe
French West Indies
Fort de France
St. Pierre
Martinique
Royal Mail
Esk
St. Lucia
Passengers Missing After Steamer Reraima Disaster
Reports from New York indicate three passengers aboard the steamer Reraima, F Ince, Mrs J Ince, and Mrs Steen, were in the West Indies area near St Pierre. No word has come from Captain Megeoeh or West Indies agents. In the Caribbean, Ty end of Windward Islands updates note ongoing volcanic activity and evacuations at Kingston St Vincent with 300 refugees aided by authorities as steam cloud from Soufriere looms.
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New York
Heciee Steamship Co
Teanmehip Woraima
Harber
St. Pierre
F. Ince
J. Ince
Steen
Weet Trinee
Quebec Steamship O
Megeoeh
West Indias
Denah
London
Robert Liewellys
Windward Islands
Caribbean Sea
Kingston
St. Vincent
Thornday
Seefriere
Soufiere
Chateau Belair
Ocean Traveller relato of Caribbean voyage and Mount Pelee eruption
The British schooner Ocean Traveller from St John New Brunswick reached Dominica after fleeing St Vincent due to a volcanic sand fall. While near Martinique’s St Pierre a Mount Pelée eruption destroyed the town and damaged ships including the Grappler cable repair ship. The Ocean Traveller faced wreckage en route to Dominica.
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St. Thomas
Ocean Traveller
St. John
N. B
Dominica
British West Indies
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
St. Pierre
Martinique
Mount Pelee
Grappler
West India and Panama Telegraph Co
London
Guerin
Not More than Twenty Persons Escape With Life
Cablegram received by the state department from Point a Pitre on May 9 reports that fewer than twenty persons escaped with their lives in the incident. Details are sparse and awaiting further clarification from authorities.
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Jackson
E. E. Bass
Greenville
P. H. Sacnders
Oxford
T. P. Scott
Brookhaven
E. L. Bailey
Tamon
Quebec
Reraime
United States
Guadeloupe
State Department
New York
Martinique
Washington
Earthquake News From Guatemala and Mart inique Reach San Francisco
May 1 reports detail aftershocks and fire impacts in Guatemala with 208 to 5 000 inhabitants affected on coast plantations and towns. Cable news from Martinique island says 42 68 people likely perished as Mount Pelee eruption and loss of the Grappler occur. The Boston line notes Anna E Morse feared lost near St Pierre with coal cargo from Philadelphia.
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Anna E. J. Morse
Parker
St. Pierre
Martinique
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Sam Jeans
P. Ik
Ibminiens
Grappler
West India and Pajama Telgraph Co
London
Mount Pelee
Boston
Portland
Perker
Morse
J.S. Inslow & Co
Islands Cut Off as Earthquake Isolate Caribbean Cables
Kingston Jamaica May 10 islands near Martinique are isolated by quake. Cable to St Vincent Bardados Grenada Trinidad Demarara and St Lucia interrupted. Grappler feared for safety near Martinique. New York May 9 Western Union notes St Lucia says a sloop will go to St Vincent after St Lucia closes.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Martinique
St. Vincent
Bardados
Grenada
Trindad
Demarara
St. Lucia
Grappler
New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Oy, Lucie
Notable Naval Funeral for Rear Admiral Sampson
Washington May 10. A grand naval funeral for Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson drew all branches of government and diplomacy. Attendants included the president, cabinet, Supreme Court, senators and representatives, and naval officers. The service featured a ceremonial escort, Navy band, and a long cortege from church to the hearse on Hampshire Avenue, with pallbearers and dignitaries from across the nation.
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Washington
William Thomas Sampson
United Navy
United States Naval Forces
North Atlantic
Spain
Department of the Nations
United States Supreme Court
Terry
Washington Navy Yard
Hon
George
United States Artillery
Foote
Myer
Ammalis
North Atlant Squadron
Admiral Samps
Wong
Naval Academy
Hampshire Avenue
Ariel
Farren
Cieties
Aewigerd
Sam
Epreme
Ectors
Solemn Mass Requiem For Archbishop Corrigan Held
In New York a requiem mass for Archbishop Michael Augusti Corrigan was led by Cardinal Gibbons at St Patrick's Cathedral with five archbishops sixteen bishops and over a thousand priests in attendance. Other officiants included Rt Rev Jos Mooney Rt Rev John Edwards and Rev Fr Lavelle. A memorial service followed in Rome at the American College chapel with Bishop Donnell presiding and Cardinal tolls assisting. Separate reports from St Paul Minn note a heavy snowstorm with garden stock injuries.
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Michael Augustine Corrigan
New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
City
Michael Augusti Corrigan
New Yor
St. Patrick’s Cathed
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltime
Do Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Jos. Mooney
Boner
John Edwards
Church of the Immaculate Cotion
Fr. Colton
St. Phens
McGean
St. Peter's
Lavelle
Cathedral
Cere
James Connelly
Church of Our Lady of Good
Thos. F. Wyhan
Ann's
Philadelphia
Rome
Corrigan
New Y
American College
Donnell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cardinal Tolls
Treasury balance shows cash available at May 10
The May 10 treasury balance report shows a general fund cash balance of 156,954,900 with 96,044,306 in the non gold reserve portion and excludes the 150,000,000 gold reserve under redemption.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Balan
New York May 10 R G Co Report Figures
The R G Co reports failures for the numbered 218 in the United States against 187 last year and 24 in ede against 26 last year, indicating a drop in failures year over year.
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New York
R_ G. Co
United Sta
Ede
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