Destruction of St Pierre and Martinique Disaster Confirmed
Cable reports confirm the destruction of St Pierre Martinique with thousands feared dead. U S consul Thomas T Prentiss and family among the casualties as ships burned and sunk. relief requests surface as details of Mont Pelee and surrounding volcanoes emerge.
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Point Au Pitre
St. Pierre
Quebec
United States
Ayme
State Department
New York
Martinique
Beecham's Pills Advertises Across Markets
An old newspaper fragment spots Beecham's Pills advertised widely in boxes marked ten shillings and distributed through NewsparendhbHivE style promotions. The snippet notes the product's ubiquity and presence in various locations.
Snow Capped Mountains After Strong Gale
In Littleton a powerful wind yesterday brought summerlike warmth but today snow began to fall and five surrounding mountains are now snow capped. Temperatures dropped sharply as night settled in.
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Littleton
Baseball scores from yesterday's National and American leagues
Baseball results list yesterday's NL games: Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 12 to 11 in Pittsburg, St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 6 to 5 in St. Louis, Cincinnati lost 3 to 4 at Cincinnati, Chicago shut out New York 5 to 0 in Chicago. AL results: Detroit 2, St. Louis 3 in Detroit. Boston 4, Washington 5 in Boston. Philadelphia 6, Baltimore 13 in Philadelphia. Cleveland 12, Chicago in Cleveland.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Pittspore
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
Cleveland
New England League Scores Report Features Narrow Gaps
Dover 8 leads Manchester 12 at Dover. Fall River 8 defeats Concord 9 at Tall River. Lawrence 6 over Haverhill 2 at Lawrence. Nashua 4 beats Lowell 11 at Nashua. Williams 9 edges Dartmouth 10 in a close finish.
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Dover
Manchester
Fall River
Concord
Tall River
Lawrence
Haverhill
Nashua
Lowell
Building Enterprises In New England Contracts Rise
The F. W. Dodge company reports weekly value of new building and engineering contracts in New England at about 4,034,000 versus 3,450,000 last year, totaling 58,231,000 for the year to date compared with 40,304,000 last year. About 23 percent of contracts target dwellings and hotels while 19 percent fund mills factories and other manufacturing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
F. W. Dodge Company
Florida and Cuba Train Service Promoted by Plant System
The fast vestibuled electric-lighted train service to southern resorts by the Plant system and connections is advertised as unexcelled. Literature available on request from J. J. Farnsworth Eastern Passenger Agent Plant System at 290 Broadway New York.
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J. J. Farnsworth
Eastern
Broadway
New York
Antitrust Suits Filed Against Major Meat Packers
Jefferson City May 9 Attorney General Crew filed in the supreme court ouster proceedings against Armour Packing Hammond Packing Cudahy Packing Arma and Company and Krug Packing for alleged violation of the Missouri antitrust law by combining to fix and maintain prices and control of dressed smoked and cured meats in the state An alternative writ was issued returnable May 31.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Armour Packing Company
Hammond Packing Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Arma and Company
Krug Packing Company
Misseuri
Covered With Volcano Dust Bridgetown Barbados
Bridgetown on the island of Barbadoes reports thick volcanic dust covering streets and buildings after a volcanic event. Residents report reduced air quality and distant ash plumes observed from nearby regions. Local authorities urge caution and mask use.
Solemn Requiem Mass for Archbishop Corrigan in New York
A May 9 solemn requiem for the late Archbishop Michael Augustine Corrigan was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral New York. Cardinal Gibbons presided with five archbishops sixteen bishops and over one thousand priests in attendance. wreaths from President Roosevelt and John W Mackay were presented at the cathedral.
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New York
Michael Augustine Corrigan
St. Patrick Cathedral
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbous
Joseph F. Mooney
Vineurgenvial
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
John W. Mackay
Gambling Raid Nets Hundreds of Custodies in New York
New York police raided an alleged gambling house taking into custody between 200 and 300 males, including a figure named Allen. The May 9 operation targeted an infamous venue in Sinus, yielding a sensational crackdown with numerous detentions.
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New York
Allen
Funeral of Rear Admiral William Sasson in Washington
Rest services for Rear Admiral William Sasson, late North Atlantic naval commander, were held in Washington with President and cabinet officials attending. Dignitaries, diplomats, and military officers filled the church, honoring his long service and linking the funeral to the era’s wartime leadership and national memory.
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Washington
Wiliam ‘Pichomas Sasson
United States Navy
Loebier
United States Narval
North Atlantic
Spain
United States
Volcanic Dust Fills Streets as St Vincent Eruption Traces Reach Barbadoes
British West Indies report dust from St Vincent volcanic eruption blankets roads and houses in an inch of ash. Washington ceremony honors Rear Admiral Terry with a grand funeral escort including Naval Academy cadets, United States artillery, and bluejackets from the North Atlantic squadron. President, Secretary Cortelyou, and Captain Cowlus attend at church and the residence.
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British West Indies
St. Vincent
Barbadoes
Terry
Washington Navy Yard
United States Artillery
Foote
Fort Myer
Annapolis
Washington
North Atlantic
Sampson
Naval Academy
New Hampshire Avenue
Admiral Dewey
United States
Dolphin
Heartc
Allived
Cortelyou
Cowlus
Full fledged cadets at Annapolis class of 1906
Annapolis Md May 1906 list of those who have passed examinations and are full fledged cadets class of 1906 includes C F Keene Jr Rhode Island Rowan C Grady Massachusetts JD W Fuller Maine. A total of 38 appointments were filled out of 42 or 90 percent of the possible number the largest percentage passed of any body of candidates ever examined.
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Annapolis
C. F. Keene, Jr
Rhode Island
Rowan C. Grady
Massachusetts
W. Fuller
Maine
Troops for South Africa embark from Halifax
Halifax May 9 1900 seven hundred fifty men of the Canadian Mounted Rifles boarded the troop ship Cestrian for South Africa. About 1240 men remain in camp awaiting transport with 750 to sail on the Winifredian next Thursday and the remainder on the Corinthian a week after. The Cestrian carries 800 horses.
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Halifax
Canadian Mounted Rifles
South Africa
Lumber Plant Burned in Laconia Fire
A fire destroyed the entire Cook Amber company plant in Laconia New Hampshire tonight causing an estimated loss of 25000 dollars with insurance covering 13000 dollars.
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Laconia, N. I
Cook Amber Company
Promoter Allen Charged Over Gambling Setup Found
Police charge Allen as promisor of the place after finding a full racing gamble setup. Devices and betting apparatus were seized, indicating organized wagering activities at the location.
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Allen
Rogins
Iowa State School for the Deaf Destroyed by Fire
The Iowa State School for the Deaf near Council Bluffs was wrecked by a late afternoon blaze. The main building and chapel burned completely, with losses estimated at 400,000 dollars. No inmates were injured.
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Iowa State School For the Deaf
Omaha
Neb
Iowa State School
Council Bluffs
Evans Nomination Confirmed as Consul General
Washington on May 9. The senate confirmed HH. Clay Evans as consul general at London.
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Evans
Washington
The
Senate
HH. Clay Jevans
Don
Banquet for Dr Tucker in Dover May Ninth Event
The Dartmouth club of Dover will host a banquet and reception for Dr. Tucker after his public address to the New Hampshire Federation of Woman's clubs. The event occurs the evening of May 9 at the Methodist church in Dover with over thirty people already planning to attend. The city fountains have their spring paint refresher.
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Dartmouth Club
Dover
Tucker
New Hampshire Federation of Woman's Clubs
Methodist
Miss Simplicity at Music Hall Next Week
Frank Daniels stars in Miss Simplicity a new operatic comedy at the New York Casino. He brings a large balanced company and a strong chorus. Reports say front rows and boxes are in demand in New York with crowds at the stage door nightly.
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Music Hall
Frank Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Miss Allene Crater
New York
Obituary: Mrs Martha A Clarkson Dies at 91 in Kittery
Mrs Martha A Clarkson wife of Capt Thomas Clarkson died at her Kittery home on Friday aged 91 years 5 months 19 days A lifelong resident she leaves many friends The Subway Whist club enjoyed a session Friday evening.
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Martha A. Clarkson
Thomas Clarkson
Kittery
General Strike Ordered by Miners in Pennsylvania
A general strike of the miners has been ordered for next Monday in Pennsylvania. The strike’s permanence will be decided at a Hazelton convention next Wednesday, where representatives from each UMW locals will meet after a special Monday afternoon session to elect delegates.
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Scranton
Hazelton
United Mine Workers
Boston licensing rules curb junk dealer licenses
The Boston licensing board will require applicants to prove U S citizenship and English ability to sell junk. The ruling aims to curb abuses by itinerant scavengers after complaints of theft false weights and unsettling behavior. Captains will ask if the applicant is a citizen and can speak English, likely reducing licenses next year.
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Cheinette
Police
Boston
Boith
United States
Lcenses
Real Estate Conveyances In Rockingham County May Week
Listings show transfers across towns including Portsmouth Newington Dover and Hampton with prices ranging from $1 to $12 300. Notable deeds include Olive M. Dean and William Scanlon transfers at Freeman's Point and Penhallow Street and multiple one dollar grants among various grantees.
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Rockingham
Registry of
Portsmouth
John H. Bartlett
White Mountain Paper Company
Freeman's Point
Edmund Whalley
Charles I. Smith
Tanner and
Hanover Streets
Ann E. Blake
Boston
Edmund Bean
Newington
John G. Plummer
Newburyport
Tike
Timothy Dame
Eliot. Me
Edmund Cbean
Olive Mr. Dean
William J. Manson
Nathan A. McKenney
Burkett Street
James Scanlon
Levi C. Cooper
Dover
Penhallow Street
William Scanlon
Penhallow Stret
Nellie Scanlon
Frank A. Spirmey
Moses Wherron
Chicago
Edmund C. Bean
Cushing Street
Wiliam Tarlton
Cushing and
Common Streets
Newcastle
Frank Jones
NelHe B. Giles
Henry Becker, Jr
Fred W. Tibbetts
Chandler Martin
George B. Ricker
Newfields
George R. Neal
T. Paul
Minn
Peter Lamie
Hampton
Simeon Shaw
Frank P. Brown
Hampton Falls
Emily S
Jennette A. Moulton
Justin BE
Moulton
Rye
Wallace S. Goss
Elmer W. Laswell
John T. Morden
Horace B. Berry
South Hampton
Moses P. White
Cambridge
Mass
Josie Davia
Luculing Company to host May strawberry festival dance
The Luculing company under U R E P plans a strawberry festival and dance in Philbrick hall on the evening of May 21. The event combines social recreation with company promotion, inviting employees and the local community to attend.
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Tluculing Company
Philbrick Hall
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