Jerculanum Rivaled by Eruption in West Indies
A volcanic eruption devastates the city of St. Pierre in Martinique while Saint Vincent is scourged by rising seas. Vessels in harbor are destroyed before anchors can be weighed as the cataclysmic event unfolds.
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West Indies
St. Pierre
Martinique
St Vincent
Isle
Be Ig
Fort de Island
Suchet
Procureur General
la Patrie
St. Thomassen
Colonial Office
Bouffriere
St. Vincent
Destructive Soufriere Eruption Devastates St Pierre
A massive volcanic eruption at Souffriere on Martinique destroyed St Pierre. Estimates say about 26,000 lives were lost with the city buried under ash and lava. Survivors, including the St Pierre procureur general, report widespread ruin and urgent need for aid as ships and infrastructure burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pescee
Obsequies of Admirals and Clergy Mark Nationwide Mourning
Washington May 9 funeral rites for Admiral Rampason drew immense crowds and tributes from President Roosevelt, cabinet members, General Miles and war bureau chiefs. Cadets from Annapolis accompanied the body to Arlington where burial followed solemn church services and a naval salute.
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Washington
D. C
Admiral Rampason
Lawton
Arington
Roosevelt
Army
Miles
Star
Gena. Corbin
Young
House
Senate
Annapolis
Terry
Fourth Field Artillery
Marines
Navy
Artington
Navy Yard
Park liquor sales prompt police actions at Madison parks
Police report ongoing liquor sales at Madison park sites despite prior warnings. Several men including Woprietor of the Madi pavilion and James Har- run charged with selling liquor without a license and bail set at 56 dollars each. Johnson of the Leschi hotel fined 50 dollars after pleading guilty. judge noted local efforts to remove illicit establishments and curb traffic at parks. Further arrests and court actions scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niquor
Lake Washington Parks
Woprietor
Madipavilion
James Har- Oruns
Carmen
Madison Rare
Wil
Johnson
Leschi Hotel
Council
Neffen
Madison Park
Bleffen
Pav Park
Willard
Parka
Son
George
Unclear fragment reports a police incident and names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a policeman, Mike, Decker and Seay with unclear actions and a giant cracker at a location identified as 88d Co Chambla wheeta yesterday. Content is garbled and names/institutions are uncertain.
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Mike Riley
Fred
Chambla
Mike
Militia Drill At Armory Ends With Social Ball
A large turnout attended the Armory for a mock battalion drill performed by local militia companies. The program concluded with a ball that extended to a late hour.
Smoker at Ballard Draws Labor Leaders and Boxing
A large meeting and smoker of the Shingle Weavers Union of Ballard drew 260 men in Maccabees hall. Delegates from the Western Central Labor Union of Seattle attended. Speakers included Willam Blackburn Labor Commissioner H Pohle F A Rust W C L I F A Harmen and F W Clark G A Rice and William Hill. The event closed with a lively three round boxing match by Perry Queenan and Campbell.
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Shingle Weavers Union of
Ballard
Western Central Labor Union of
Seattle
Bute
Willam Blackburn
H. Pohle
F. A. Rust
Ww. cL. W
W. Harmen
State Federation of Labor
F. W. Clark
G. A. Rice
William Hill
Perry Queenan
Campbell
Boldest Robbery in Months Shocks Seattle Police
John Degman a Tacoma arrival reports $2000 stolen from a sporting house run by Lila Young at 319 Washington. Carmen Young is jailed on suspicion but denies the theft as detectives probe Degman’s $3000 draft and funds spent at the resort.
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Sullivan
John Degman
Seattle
Tacoma
Lila Young
Washington Street
Carmen Young
Charles Tennant
Exmand
Humes
Police
Laubscher
Tennant
Degman
Madame Young
Captain Laubscher
Carmen
Union Warns Workers Urges Safe Distances to Seattle
Local Union No 99 Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers mailed 5000 circulars to eastern cities warning members to stay away from Seattle where workers were locked out for central body ties and wage cuts. The missive notes union firm workers guarantee smooth, skilled completion of jobs. A benefit baseball game for Captain Dan Melnnis, injured fireman, will be held May 14 at Athletic Park with city and county employees teams. 25 cents admission.
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Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association
Seattle
Athletic Park
Dan Melnnis
Third Avenue
Columbia Street
Attempt to Assassinate King of Italy in Rome
A letter from Turin reports King Victor Emmanuel narrowly escaped an assassination in Rome. The king, strolling with one officer, was attacked by a man in workman attire who leapt from cover to stab him but was subdued by the officer and arrested.
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Italy
Rome
Turin
Victor Emanuel
Ansaagin
Gesallant
Eilen O'Malley
J. G. Taylor
H. Barfoot
A. M. Homewood
Agnes Palmer
Eviction Threat Casts Shadow Over McDonald Family
Mrs. F. L. McDonald and her two granddaughters faced eviction from 911 Tenth Avenue South as rent owed since April 22 triggered legal action. Deputy James Quilter postponed the move to aid the ill, while daughter in law Maude McDonald works for Palace of Sweets with meager pay. Neighbors and local lawyers weigh options as the family, once housed and industrious, now confront destitution amid a Montana–Seattle移 history of hardship.
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Mra
F. L. McDonald
Tenth Avenue South
James Quilter
Cherry Creek
New York
John McDonald
Helena
Mont
Perous
Montana
Frances
Evieve
Mia
Maude McDonald
Palace
Sweets
Slot machine raid sparks townwide fury and legal fights
A Philadelphia lawyer frets over tangled suits as slot machine raids ignite a hornets nest. The crusade sides with gamblers who retake machines in saloons while warrants are challenged as illegal. Trials doubtless proceed with Justice Kelso, and sheriff’s office faces a potential scandal over seized funds.
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Thoms Crusaders
Philadelphia
Crusaders
Dr. Thome
Country Justice Court
Cad
Willard Delivers Storm of Applause in Tom Pinch
The Grand audiences rise after the curtain to applaud B. 8. Willard in Tom Pinch. His performance moves spectators to demand one more glimpse of the closing picture with a vigorous ovation. Willard’s Cardinal is intense and his Tom Pinch is equally compelling.
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Grand
Willard J
Tom Pinch
Mr. Willard
Sanitary inspectors seek reinstatement after city discharge
T. J. McCurry and C. R. Frageh, two sanitary inspectors released from city service, argue their firing stemmed from private prejudice not negligence. They pursue reinstatement and challenge the action as unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McCurry
C. R. Frageh
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Detalia
Here
San
London
Llewellyn
Windward Islands
St. Lucia
St. Vincent Island
Church of America
Corrigan
Ryan
Diet Sullivan
Scranton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Hanna
Civic Federation
House of N! Fame
Yester Way
Beatte
Thoms
Sheriff's Office
Waa Per
Kelso
Columbia
Supreme Court
John Doe
Thoma
Second Ave
Adams & Blanchard
Hinckley
Monarch
Adams
Blanchard i
Shehaler
Raglan
Space
Elie
Herrick
Webenes
Gora Urine
Goodness
Chas. G. Holcomb Optician Wiemens
Burke Guilding
Cor, Second and
Mar On
David Garrick
Second Hill
Herbert
Schewermas
First Avenue and
Cherry St
Lion Clothing House
Maurice Gerber
First Ave
Maim
Shannon Grocery Co
2Nd Ave
Main
T. Shannon Grocery Co
R. T. Shannon Grocery Co
Eversole Optical CO
Second Avenue
Luis
W.rhutchinson
Union ST
FINS
Albert Hansen
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