Volcano Vesuvius Devastates Naples Region In Death Toll Soars
Reports from Naples describe Mount Vesuvius erupting for a week with lava flows and shocks. Evacuations reach Torre Annunziata and Torre del Greco, while fatalities are tallied in several areas including San Guiseppe and Sorrento. Pope Pius IX expresses grief and authorizes relief. observatory on Colle Canteronri warns of further danger.
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Torre Annunziata
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Torre del Greco
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Sorrento
Fire
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Signor Matteucci
Pope Pius
Royal Meteorological Observatory
Colle Canteronri
Von Buelow Collapses During Reichstag Morocco Debate
German Chancellor von Buelow fainted in the Reichstag while discussing the Moroccan question and listening to Herr Bebel. He was carried to a committee room, treated with stimulants, and soon able to speak again. The emperor canceled afternoon engagements after hearing the news.
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Morocco
Herr Bebel
Herr Carlbachem
Center Party
Count von Stolberg
Prof. Renders
Reichstag
President Grants Leave for Prisoner Welch to Visit Sick Wife
A telegraph from Attorney General Moody to the Omaha U S marshal reports President's order directing Prisoner Welch of Davenport Nebraska held under guard to be sent to St Joseph Missouri to see his critically ill wife on the verge of childbirth. Welch is serving six months for Nebraska land frauds and the district attorney Goss and Congressman Hinshaw aided efforts for the bedside visit.
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St. Joseph
United States Marshall
Omaha
Moody
Harry Welch
Davenport
Neb
Nebraska
Goss
Hinshaw
Department of Justice
French to participate in Admiral Jones burial ceremony
Foreign Minister Bourgeois informs the American embassy of France joining the funeral rites for Admiral Paul Jones at Annapolis on April 24. French battle ships Marseillaise Conde and Aube arrive April 20 under Rear Admiral Campion, with numerous officers and staff designated for the ceremonies.
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Aube
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Batelle
Ministry of Marine
Lived One Day Too Long Sues Over Insurance Loss
Cincinnati physicians kept Joseph H. Wilson alive for three days after he took poison to end his life to prevent the lapse and later expiration of a $3,000 policy. Wilson, once a wealthy leather dealer, faced financial reverses and unpaid dues. He left a letter to his wife directing insurance proceeds and the doctors extended care past policy expiry.
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Cincinnati
Joseph H. Wilson
Wilson
Tomb of Egyptian Queen Reveals Ancient Royal Furnishings
From M de Guerville's description the interior of Queen Tia's tomb shows a pink- padded coffin, a modern empire style chair, a gilded armchair, an Egyptian chair, a gold chariot, and a full suite of furniture. Sealed walls, jars of offerings, and a large vase spilled honey with a bee entering. An enormous bunch of onions and rich metals also lie among the artifacts.
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M. de Guerville
Tia
Amenhotep HI
Southern Chivalry Story From a Kentucky Colonel
A former Kentucky governor relates a street car incident in which a crowded ride leads to an entangling footstep. The colonel refuses to apologize, praising women's beauty and tiny feet, then the moment turns to collective amusement and polite smiles.
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Kentucky
Philadelphia Record
What She Grasped
A streetcar scene from the Washington Post shows an elderly woman asked to grasp the Panama Canal enterprise. The man extols the canal’s length cost and scale, while the woman redirects the conversation to local prices, asking if potatoes have risen since yesterday.
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Washington. Post
The Laughter of Wealth and the Millionaire Smile
A poem reflecting on wealth and happiness contrasts marble halls and riches with loneliness. It ponders whether laughter exists for the rich and cites a Washington Star line about a millionaire allegedly laughing in his sleeve.
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Washington Star
Birds Return North as Winter Winds Shift
In dialogue with Patrice and an inquisitive speaker, the exchange notes birds moving north in winter while acknowledging southern birds heading south. A conversational aside mentions South Carolina grouse on toast as a humorous image of seasonal movement.
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Patrice
South Carolina
Yorkers Statesman
Leaders in Coal Mine Strikes Trade Blame in Public Letters
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and John H. Winder, chairman of bituminous coal operators, defend their positions in a charged exchange. Mitchell blames railroads and stockpiled coal for profits while urging peace and lawfulness. Winder calls the dispute business-focused, hopes for no violence, notes pending contract talks and possible nonunion nonuse.
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Y John H. Winder
Pasip
Great coal strike grows as miners seek 1903 scale
The nationwide coal strike begins on March 31 with more than 500000 miners laying down tools until wage and condition demands are met. Western Kentucky signs the miners scale first, open talks on union safety clauses and wage-based contracts. Mitchell predicts broader acceptance, while Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania fields show varied progress. The United Mineworkers uphold a near million-dollar treasury as negotiations continue.
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Kentucky
Mitchell
Shamokin
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal Company
Illinois
United Mineworkers
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