Terrible naphtha explodes after car telescopes at corks run
A chain of four accidents culminates in a massive naphtha explosion in Pittsburg. At least twenty one dead and over 300 injured as burning naphtha, flaming timber, and red hot iron paint the scene. The blast echoes across the river as victims are rushed to morgues and hospitals.
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Sheradan
Panhandle Railroad Company
Corks Run
Ohio River
Duquesne Heights
Fountain Head
Clive
Eneies
Sam Driven Out Ex President of Hayti Compelled to Board Steamer
Port au Prince May 14 Ex President Sam left aboard the French steamer Olinde Rodriguez at 11 30 a m escorted by the American French and German ministers. As he departed reports from Cape Haytien said General Firmin a former Haytien minister in Paris had arrived at Cape Haytien and been proclaimed president with the north and northwest Hayti declaring in his favor.
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Hauti
Sam
Olinde Rodriguez
Cape
Haytien
General Firmin
Paris
Hayti
Firmin
Severe Fighting Follows Flight of Ex President in Haiti
In Port au Prince on May 14 intense street fighting persisted as revolution leaders sought to leave Haiti. Supporters of multiple presidential candidates clashed with General Defy’s followers as gunfire raged for hours. Defy retreated to the palace and barricaded himself while others fled to the United States legation. Casualties were reported but few were confirmed amid ongoing firing across the city.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
United States
Legation
Saint Foix Colin
Defy
Haiti Palace Clash Ends in Emigration Threats and Militias
Midnight standoff sees former Haitian leadership fortified inside the palace with presidential guard backing. General Saint Foix Collu leads armed citizens opposing the faction of Sam Tancrede Auguste and allies seek to force members of the former government onto a French mail steamer, while Auguste seeks safety at the US legation. In Minnesota, traveling man Julian W Voight shoots Ruth Welch and kills himself in Minneapolis, with unrequited love cited as motive. Welch dies en route to hospital. Voight, of Chaska, worked for Milwaukee Harvester and formerly for Minneapolis Cold Storage.
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Tancrere Auguste
Interio
Genral
Haiti
M. Tancrede Auguste
Sam Party
United States
Minneapolis
Julian W. Voight
Chaska
Minn
Ruth Welch
Verndale
Parker Hotel
Voight
Milwaukee Harvester Works
Starvation Threat in St Pierre as Refugees Despair
In F rance on May 14 reports from the north end of the island recount widespread, dire hunger. Thousands are destitute with only the clothes on their backs as crevasses replace hills and desolation spreads across the region. Authorities fear arrival of aid will be too late for many.
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de France
St. Pierre
Refugees Rescued From Martinique and St Vincent Now Fort de France
Reports from Castries Saint Lucia May 14 describe 1600 deaths since the Soufriere eruption near St Vincent. Danish cruiser Valkyrien saved 800 Martinique north coast refugees while French cruiser Suchet rescued 2000 from Martinique and steamer Pouyer Quertier aided others. Fort de France taking in many, including 456 from Le Precheur and 923 more over Sunday. Refugees from St Pierre left before morning of disaster. Kitchener notes show 19 Boers killed, 6 wounded, 802 prisoners, 600 rifles and 4,300 cattle captured.
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Island of St. Lucia
Island of St Vincent
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le Precheur
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Pouyer Quertier
Paris
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Pouver Quertier
Kitchener
London
Lord Kitchener
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