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Newspaper
The Chanute Times
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
1
The Pelee eruption devastated Martinique with a blast of rocks lava and fire destroying St Pierre and many ships in the harbor. The disaster is noted alongside a warning to shoppers about low prices and ample goods in our store, inviting visits to compare value.
Mrs Frank Chiasson of Patterson Louisiana writes on August 8 1901 of suffering malaria fever. She was treated by doctors but fever returned after stopping medicines. She used a sample bottle of Herbie and bought two bottles which cured her. She highly recommends it to malaria sufferers.
The Canterberry syndicate struck a new drill on the Brinkmeyer place east of the river with expectations of a gusher. The Isett company reports another big gusher on the Isett eighty and multiple wells showing improved results. Keller on Williams land near Austin seeks further progress after obstacles. City council debates oil rights and a possible Knapp debt judgment. A longtime landowner finally receives $15,900 from land sale. Plans discuss a new brick plant south of town, with shale and gas ample for brick demand. Destruction of St Pierre described in stark terms with rescue efforts and relief funds. C. S. Swain named for County Superintendent praises teaching background and county service.
The well flowed 31 barrels of oil in 30 minutes during tests. Managers call the 1500-barrel well a rich illumi nating oil source and claim it is the best well in the field so far.
Dickey group holds restraining order against Coffeyville rivals to keep off Cole land while courts test gas rights dispute. Hearing set for May 26. Dickeys proceed with plant work and business prep as townspeople express support for the Dickey group, a strong local company.
Rescue teams press through St Pierre as details from the Martinique eruption emerge. The scene is horrific with reports of decomposed bodies in the city and a suffocating cloud of poisonous vapors and gases. An avalanche of red hot lava adds to the catastrophe.
An explosion of several cars of naptha in the railroad yards of Pittsburg Pennsylvania a few days ago left scattered death and destruction. Several people were burned to death and many others severely burned. Much property was destroyed by the series of explosions and fires.
The Populist convention at Erie Wednesday was a very tame affair. They could not get enough men together in Chanute to hold primaries.
Hon C F Scott is renominated by acclamation for Congressman at Large. The move underscores support within the party ranks and signals no opposing slate.
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