Mount Pelee Eruption Triggers Coastal Destruction
Reports from Fort de France to Cushies Island describe Mount Pelee's violent eruption continuing since August. Tidal waves and heavy detonations devastate Morne Houge and Le Carha, with widespread dust clouds, panic in St Lucia and nearby isles, and multiple ships reporting ash and darkness after the blasts. Authorities note disrupted cables and ongoing attempts to verify details as residents flee and await further word.
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St. Lucia
Beitind West Indies
Kor
Fort de France
Martinique
Mount Velee
Cort de France
Staid
Morne Houge
LeCarha
Island of
St. Vincent
Peter
Dahouw
St. Thomas
D. W
Mont Poles
Pombnten
Dominica
Mont Pelee
Paris
Ministry of the Colonies
Enbie
Tat Faland
New York
Vessels Driven Ashore in Cape Town Gale
Cape Town September 1 reports eighteen sailing craft driven ashore at Port Elizabeth in a gale. Five broke apart with all crew lost feared. two tugs reported foundered. a score of fighters ashore and 1114 feared dead.
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Port Elizabeth
Cape Town
Ani
Fife
Western Oklahoma cattle war escalates with raids
Reports from Roger Mills, Day and Dewey counties detail destruction of crops, burning of cribs and cattle, killings and shootings by cattlemen and Crimers. Homesteaders fear loss of grazing, while cattlemen claim lands belong to them by possession priority as more long cattle drives from the Texan panhandle are expected.
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Rm Guthrie
O.T
Cattesiey Ami
Oklahoma
Roger Mills
Day
Dewey
Bot Fark
Texan Panhandle
Cottomen
Mu Vhs
Baby Kellar a Vagrant and Custody Battle in Keokuk
In Keokuk Iowa a 11 month old known as Baby Kalinr was found guilty of vagrancy by a local justice but the sentence was suspended for good behavior and the baby discharged. The case centered on custody disputes raised by the mother and an uncle who sought possession via a warrant. The infant was placed in legal custody of Homer Park at the Associated Charities after the mother's acquittal regarding a charge tied to moving the child to deprive unworthy parents of their children. The mother remains under supervision at her sister’s home.
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Keokuk
Fm Keokuk
Kalinr
Tris
Brian
Hiuer Park
Associated Charities
Iis
Chinese mob attacks in Oregon prompt federal inquiry
A Chinese community in Oregon faced violence on August 3 as locals attacked Chinese workers, shot some, drove others out, and forbade return. The incident was reported to Chinese authorities and then to state and federal agencies after local authorities failed to act. The state was urged to ensure justice and reparations.
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Washington
Oregon
Tin binkerweityOre
Moholy
Quiet Prevails in Panther Creek Valley
Quiet prevailed today in the Panther Creek Valley Tamaqua Pennsylvania as workers reported for their usual shifts at Valley Coal and Navigation Company with no Labor Day observance in the region.
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Panther Creek
Tamaqua
High Valley
Usua
Printers End Wage Row and Arbitration Accord
Reported across multiple cities: printers sought higher wages but employers refused, leading to arbitration. Compromise raised some wages and cut overtime pay. Also notes events including a Des Moines visit by Governor Comtales for a shipyard launch in Fore River and a Democratic picnic with William Bryan as speaker.
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Springtiel
Des Moines
A. B. Comtales
Acta
Fore River
Quircy
Masa
United States
Bryan
Omatu
Jacksonian Club
Palen
William 4. Bryant
Labor Day unrest and Panther Creek clash in 1899 notes
Report from Pennsylvania details Central Labor union actions denouncing General Gobin and Governor Stone over troop use in mines. Includes labor leaders seeking indictment for threats against citizens and calls for settlement talks amid Panther Creek disturbances and a major Chicago Labor Day parade with 120000 participants.
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Oat
Central Labor Union
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Tea
Bel Kadior General Sf
Pennaylvanle
Ror Stone
Gobin
Cigil
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Pennsylvania
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Nicholls
Dotty
Thiameisburg
Kamory
Xth
Quay
Mitchell
Panther Creek
Tamagan
Pant Creek
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Ritzck
Nonaniton
St. Michael
Tainaford
Ehureh
Son Rine
Notic
Gearhart
Summit
Company
Nye
Newmunlon Suen
Henderson Ames men face fraud charges and fines
Sept 1 report from Lansing details 7200 in fines paid to the county clerk by four Henderson Ames men. Disbarment and perjury investigations loom, with Roos of Kalamazoo named among others charged with conspiracy to defraud the state. Trial set for Sept 10.
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Cane
Moon Lansing
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Hendersonr Ames
Aie
Button
Aid Alte
Colanbecon
Antalia Elbert Troos
Rooe
Henderson Ames
White
Marsh
Roos
Kalumazoo
Lienderson-Ames Company
Observance of Labor Day in Chicago
Chicago observes Labor Day with banks stock exchange and board of trade closed. Workmen march through downtown streets while unions collect contributions for striking miners. Flags are carried along the avenue as celebrations proceed in several districts.
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Chicago
du Life
Wom
Jackson Boulevard
Wester Avenue
Wa. Im
Carpenters’ Union
Amon
Danndey
Freleht
Vnal
Suassenger Lye
Banks
Stock Exchange
Board of Trade
Businens
Ateisies Abk Oierth
Alban
Auany Witiew
Wisconsin Governor La Follette's stance on Spooner reelection
Chicago reports Governor La Follette of Wisconsin hints at Spooner's reelection bid for the United States Senate. The note references letters to George Van Norman and cites factions within the Republican ranks, with emphasis on conformity to the convention platform.
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Chicago
Ubert la Fallette
Wiscometh
Spooner
George
van Norman
Wreck Reported on Southern Railway Near Berry Alaska
Telegraphic note to Southern Railway officials reports a wreck at 20 this morning on the southern line near Berry Alaska eighty five miles east of Birmingham. Train Master Duanl 23 Hogroek among the injured. two dozen passengers hurt. Engine derailed and six coaches derailed. rescue teams dispatched.
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Washington
Southern
Berry
Alas
Tirmingham
Duanil
Hogroek
Devail
Socialists In Wisconsin Nominate Tidols and Flatfarm Tickets
Wisconsin Democrats in state convention reaffirm pro socialist platform calling for nationalization of trusts railroads telegraphs and other utilities and abolishing sexate election of federal juries. The ticket includes Mathew Diddimeer for governor and Edward Zigler for secretary of state among others. The Socialist Tabor party also fields a full slate with Herman Puck for governor and Janes A. Eckland for superintendent of schools.
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Wisconsin
Mibwaukee
Democratic Party
National Socialist Party
Indianapolis
United States
Wimnterpial
Ahip
United Stites
Mathew Diddimeer
Racine
Charles Dally
Sheboygan
Edward Zigler
Treker
A. J. Amman
Kiel
Richard Elwer
Milwaukee
Oscar @. Mowery
Michael Seboor
Taft discusses Philippine future and sanitation issues
Governor Taft outlines U S plans for the Philippines including potential self government and continued American guidance. He notes public health concerns, malaria and dysentery progress, sanitation measures, and the impact on colonial policies and labor.
Tragic double murder and suicide shock city
In Trianupolis Calvin Tot f er a Veicklayer killed his wife at 2165 Fast Ohio Street then shot himself, dying two hours later. His wife had separated from him, and their year old daughter Minnie witnessed with Mrs Garr at 127 Ki at Market Street. In Salem John Davis was shot and killed by Sam Pavey after repeated quarrels. Pavey surrendered but gave no details.
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Trianupolis
Calvin
Ohio Street
Otter Camelory
Fragkni
Minnie
Garr
Kiat Market
Salem
Ind
John Davis
Sam Pavey
Davis
Pavry
Teayes Ao
Pavey
Paves
Attempted assassination near Styria ends in explosion
Hasnat narrowly escapes death after a loader of wealth explodes during a drive to confront Schultz. Von Gutman’s chef forester is injured, while Reivol, the perpetrator, is blown to pieces. In Cleveland, Edmund G. Wall is nominated in the Twenty first district GOP convention against Theodore Burton.
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Max Yon Minh
Iewling
Eal wilesHasnat
Celehat
Styria
Satrdiy
Hawily
Say
Assaaain
Schultz
Gutmun
Bbssetiire von Gutman
Forester
Lis Liu
Congress
Jpvelamd
Twenty-first
Edmund G., Wall
Theodore B. Burton
Hepaltican
Ls | Johnton Control
Census shows capital invested in steel and jean mink industry
Washington Sept 1 census report on the manufacture of steel in 1900 records a total capital of about 000,500,484 invested in 6 active plants. Wages for officials and staff run high, with total wages near 32,274,100 and outlays for miscellaneous expenses, taxes, and materials. Pennsylvania tops state contributions with 231, rules show Illinois and Ohio also significant.
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Jean Mink
Ohio
Mennsylvania
Matin
Oho
Elinots
Waseca Tragedy Drives Wreck Toll Higher
A tornado struck a Chicago and Northwestern train near Meridian, wrecking four cars and killing three, fatally injuring two others, and injuring over twenty. Named dead include Delmar Peterson and a woman likely Anna J. Bickford. Several victims suffer broken ribs, cuts, and internal injuries among passengers and crew.
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Waseca
Minn
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Meridan
Oll
Delmar Peterson
Anna J. Bickford
al- Let Lou
Ming
Russ Ev Wiechardson
New Cin
A.C. McConnell
Brockings
Infernally
T. N. Kysvold
Albert Lew
Congress
Jdith Shackle
Winona
Margaret Jones
Worthington
K. H. Wilde
Milwaukee
Bert
Cirle
Grigg
Marion
Miss KK
Witmer
New Ulm
Wendt
Dodger
Wis
Olympia Acain First Dashes in Woods Hole Seizing Telegraph Lines
The US cruiser Olympia docked at Woods Hole and seized all telegraph and telephone lines cutting off communication with Martha's Vineyard and adjacent islands. Reports say enemy forces captured signal stations and cut wires as bombardments continued along Toston Hill and Breakwater Vineyard.
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Woods Hole
Mass
United States
Olympia
Martha’s Vineyard
Elizabeth Island
Posque Talvod
Cute Iilunk Island
Menemsha
Signal Station
Clook Island
Sept
Migginson
Toston
Salty Pond Harbor
Signal Corps
Digginson
Breakwater
Vineyard
Ken
Gayhead
Answer Filed by Northern Securities in Consolidation Suit
The Northern Securities Company and President J. J. Hill filed a general denial in the U S court at St Pan to oppose the proposed consolidation of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railway systems. The action seeks to block the merger and prevent the consolidation.
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St. Pan
Northern Securities Company
J. J. Him
United States
Rihern Pacific
Great Northern Railway
President resumes New England trip after Vermont stop
President resumes tour in New England city after a brief Vermont stop. He greeted crowds in Rutland and Proctor as his train journey continued toward further stops.
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New England
Rutland
Vermont
Ind
Proctor
Salary increase announced for 7 30 teamen and conductors
Labor Day pay rise set at about 10 percent for 7 30 teamen conductors and motor men of an international traction company. The letter from manager Mitten, mailed to each teamman, details the salary boost and affects all in the listed roles.
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