Great Caribbean eruption reports from Martinique
Herald dispatch from Fort de France May 14 describes Mount Pele eruptions and Morne Soufriere devastation in St Vincent. Thousands dead, cities like Kingstown and Georgetown suffer famine, ash, lava rivers, and collapsed plantations amid a vast volcanic disaster.
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Fort de France
Martinique
St. Vincent
Tre
Mont Pe- Jee
Mt. Pierre F
Chateau ‘Belaire
Taya
Liverse
Sou Iriere
Wallbot
Edmond
Saben
Talands
Hichmond
Chateau Belane
Kingstown
Georgetown
Tunbuante
Caribbean Sea
Dowie's Daughter Dies After Burn Incident
Esther Dowie, only daughter of John Alexander Dowie, leader of the Christian Catholic Church, died after 24 hours of severe burns suffered Tuesday. She received no medical treatment, and the death occurred in Chicago. The loss is reported from May 15.
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Burns
Chicago
Mise Esther Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Eiljah
Irl
Fatal hotel fire claims three lives at Point Pleasant
Three people died and many others escaped with narrow margins when a Huntington hotel at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, was destroyed by fire late last night. Local authorities say the blaze started at an unspecified hour and efforts to combat it were hampered by the building's size and flames.
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Muncey Syndicate
Ladelphia
Philadelphia Record
W. Sprenger
New York
Prankunsey
Point, Pleasant
W. Va
Huntington
Huntington Hotel
Point Pleasant
Circus Train Wrecks and Maritime Sighting Report
The dispatch notes a Marysville circus train wreck with at least six injured. It also reports the British transport Roverie sighted near Free Mantle, Melbourne, towing remounts and 90 soldiers, as the Mare Nostrum voyage continues. Market notes from New York list stocks and railway and industrial mentions with various prices and changes.
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Roverie
Melbourne
Australia
Boverie
Natal
Freemantle
Pelee Eruption Reported Near St. Pierre by Savas Captain
May 35 report from Captain Hunter states Mont Pelee eruption ongoing with lava flow observed to the north. Seafaring parties report wires singed and molten debris near St. Pierre as rescue efforts continue.
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Ucla
the Savas
Captain Hunter
Mont Petes
St. P
Destruction of St Pierre After Martinique Eruption
Reports from St Pierre Martinique describe widespread devastation. Cathedral and theater ruined, convent and college destroyed, streets two feet deep in ash, numerous deaths, and bodies left unburned amid smoldering ruins. Soldiers guard property while looters risk severe punishment. stench hampers relief efforts. A relief steamer Kenneth evacuates survivors.
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Athedral
St. Pierre
le Pierre
Tas
Aout Peleete
Wighal
Ange Dre
Fort de France
Martiniqu
Eve
St. Piere
Martinique
Moudlage
Atresia
Collisions of Brit Ships Coquette and Thrashy Reported
May 15 Malta British vessels Coquette and Thrashy collided causing heavy damage but no injuries. Weather bulletin notes fair night frost in northern areas, Friday cloudy with potential rain. Local notices include medical claims about whooping cough remedies and various advertisements for bakery and services.
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Malta
Washington
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Het
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Lux. Ave
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Rogers Couch Factory
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Jersey
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Hsia
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Spectacleo
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Tik
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South Main St
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