Mount Pelee erupts terror in Fort de France
Mount Pelee erupts with huge black ash clouds over Fort de France as residents flock to the town square amid warnings of possible panic. Ash and stones fall, and a heavy surf pounds the shore while scientists monitor the crater and relief efforts continue from New York.
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St. Pierre
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Hovey Reports His Views on St Pierre Gas Ruin
E O Hovey, assistant curator at the American Museum of Natural History, who sailed from Castries St Lucia aboard the Dixie to study volcanic activity, describes St Pierre as a Pompeii scale ruin. He attributes the destruction to a tornado of gas that asphyxiated residents and ignited fires, arguing asphyxiation helped save others from flames.
Workers Walk Out Over Manager at Brown Cigar Plant
Detroit May 27 1200 female workers at the Brown branch of the American Cigar company quit in protest to demand the ouster of manager J H Brown. Second Vice President Cobb visited to mediate but the strikers remain firm. They allege the firm would lose business if Brown is not reinstated and accuse the trust of wage cutting motives.
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Detroit
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Hin
Litchfield Miners Return to Work After Board Concessions
Springfield May 27 The Litchfield union miners, suspended by the state executive board of United Mine Workers for not returning when ordered, have resumed work as Manager Crabbe reports concessions were made to end the dispute.
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State Executive Board
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Free Speech at Nineveh Meeting Turmoil in Indiana
At Nineveh Indiana a Poles meeting turned violent with tent ropes cut and canvas dropped on listeners. Sheriff Brown was away. Rev Boles defended his talks despite hoodlums and shootings. Separate item notes an explosion at John H Kirby’s Memphis home and a Detroit conference of Jewish philanthropists.
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Tenn
Houston
Tex
Scimitar Bays
John H. Kirby
Harry Woodard
Charles Coughlan
Hanna for President Rumors Circulate at Ohio Convention
Cleveland May 27 The Republican state convention opens with a large expected crowd. The platform was agreed after a leaders’ conference and will be adopted with minor phrase changes by the resolution committee. Hanna talk dominates the field though no opposition to Roosevelt is expressed.
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Cleveland
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Roosevelt
Balliet Testimony Tangles White Swan Mine Case
Des Moines reports Postoffice Inspector C E Strt testified in Balliet's trial that Balliet admitted not-yet-purchased White Swan mine stock, yet had raised 30000 by stock sales after only a month of operation. Balliet claimed certificates were bought cheaply after a sheriff sale. Mrs Alice C Youn testified of funds paid to women from company money on Balliet’s instructions.
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Des Moines
Lovesick youth kills sweetheart and self
Chicago May 27 Emil Roosman aged 19 shot and killed his sweetheart Sophia Tatal aged 17 then fatally shot himself. Opposition to their marriage due to youth named as cause of the tragedy.
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Chicago
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Fire destroys three Marion businesses in Carbondale deaths
A May 27 blaze in Marion, Carbondale destroys Miller Sisters Milinery, Jones and Lyle Bros saloon, and Rt Perry meat market. One man, George Parker, 51, dies. William York Frank Ellis and William Dunston hurt. M Boles missing and believed dead in the ruins. Fire caused a roof explosion and extensive destruction, with losses estimated at 37000, half uninsured.
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William York
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M Boles
Mistaken in his subject Hypnotizer fails
Racine Wisconsin mayor Bert Peterson of Milwaukee wagered a companion $100 to entry a cornfield farm north of the city and subdue a ferocious bull. Ison dodged the animal until a high board fence he could not scale. The bull rammed him through the fence, fracturing ribs, dislocating a shoulder, and badly cutting his face. He was taken to a Milwaukee hospital in an unconscious state and said he would pay the bet. Latonia Derby winner New wins Latonia Derby at Ky track by two lengths with South Trimble second and Martin Burke third in 235 5/6 seconds.
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Milwaukee
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Latonia Race Track
To Strike in a Week Over Pump Force in Coal Regions
Wilkesbarre Pa May 27 Struggles over the pump crew dispute set for a week from now as United Mine Workers orders hours and wages go into effect. Operators vow to keep pumps running while miners and firemen threaten mass walkout. Mass meeting called in Wyoming region tomorrow evening to rally engineers pumpers and firemen. 90 percent of firemen likely to quit. engineers and pumpmen predicted to strike at high rates. Incendiary fire at Empire breaker and a shooting in Yorktown add tension as insurers weigh strike impact.
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Fowler
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Ralph M. Easley
Conciliation Committee
National Civic Federation
Warrant Issued for St Louis Official’s Son in Bribery Case
A bench warrant was issued in St Louis on May 27 for Fred W. Ziegenhein, private secretary to former Mayor Henry Ziegenhein, on charges of bribery and extortion relating to the last two years of his term.
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Henry Ziegenhein
Lane Hanged for Murder of Mrs Jordan and Daughters
Philadelphia May 27 W H Lane colored was hanged today for the murder of Mrs Ella Jordan and her two young daughters in April. He was employed as a servant and had stolen money from her home. Fearing the consequences of the theft he killed the three victims.
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W. H. Lane
Ella Jordan
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Treacherous Moro Ambush Near Camp Vickers Mindanao
Second Lieutenant Robert C. Tumber and Sergeant Walling of the Tenth Infantry were with a patrol six miles from Camp Vickers when a Moro bearer of a truce attacked Walling, slashing him and severing his arm. Tumber fired but misfired, the Moro escaped. General Davis orders no soldiers leave camp unless in eight armed men ready for emergencies.
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Manila
Robert C. Tumber
Tenth Infantry
Walling
Camp Vickers
Mindanao
Humber
Davis
United States
Wind's costly blow at Fourbon Iowa cyclone destroys farmhouses
A 1 a m Saturday cyclone six miles east of Fourbon Indiana wrecked four residences and seven barns, killed stock, unroofed Lake View hotel and dance hall, destroyed feed stables, and carried Lake View schoolhouse 200 feet. extent about three miles long and half a mile wide. all destroyed property insured.
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Tauffman's Lake
Provisional Haitian Government Formed in Port au Prince
Port au Prince May 27 The provisional government was constituted yesterday with President Boisrond Canal as head and ministers named for foreign affairs interior justice war public works and finance The government will move to assure a constitutional presidential election The British cruiser Peyehe has arrived here.
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M. Dennery
Peyehe
Capt Charles E Russell Dies of Cholera
Manila reports Capt Charles E Russell of the Sthutry has died from cholera becoming the first officer to die from the illness. Also: Martin Wahahn attempted to shoot Hattie Schneider but was thwarted by police. both are residents of St Louis visiting on excursion. Lord Pauncefote body repatriation offered by the United States lauded by Britain. House Democrats plan caucus to push Nicaragua canal bill this session.
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Hattie Schneider
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Miss Schneider
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Lord Pauncefote
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Foreign Office
Hay
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House Democratic Caucus
Congress
Captain McDonald Denies Philippine Misconduct Claims
Washington, May 27 The Captain McDonald from Charlestown Mass testifies before the Senate committee denying O Briens charges of mistreatment in the Philippines. He confirms witnessing only one water cure incident and asserts no Spanish woman or any woman was violated by American officers. He rebuts the dance accusation and defends rations and bread provisions for soldiers.
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O'Brien
Senate
Philipione
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Mass
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Montour
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McDonald Sa
Cook
Jaro
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Father to Them How Peaceable Natives Were Treated
Testimony recounts how peaceable native Filipinos received food similar to soldiers and later native foods. A witness describes La Noy barrio actions including an unarmed boy’s shooting, three old men killed, a woman and two children burned, and a stockade burned after surrender. He denies other details but confirms the burn and capture.
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O'Brien
United States
Philippines
McDonald
la Noy
Ladrones
Potts Naval Attache Reports Snub Denial in Berlin
Lieutenant Commander Templin M. Potts the U S naval attache in Berlin has met high German officials but has not yet received an audience with the emperor due to the monarch’s absence. Official Associated Press note calls rumors of a snub groundless and false.
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Templin M. Potts
United States
William H. Peehler
von Tirpitz
Potts
Foreign ‘Office
Associated Press
Rehearse Coronation Procession in London
A full rehearsal of the coronation procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and back occurred this morning Attendants and horses mirrored those planned for the June 25 parade Oberlin Ohio May 27 President Barrows ill but nourished today War Claim Row Settled and Order of Deaconesses established at the Methodist Episcopal church south conference Bishops elected Gov Yates visited Quincy soldiers home and veterans memorial address delivered Wesley Irwin gets life for second degree murder Della Wilcox ends life in Paducah Babcock meets president on campaign plans
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Westminster Abbey
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Methodist Episcopal Church South
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