Town Destroyed by Rain of Fire in Martinique
A dramatic cable from May 9 reports St Pierre, Martinique, leveled by a volcanic eruption. Up to 25,000 residents presumed dead, dozens of ships in harbor destroyed, French cruiser Suchet confirms total devastation and widespread casualties. Survivors number only about 80.
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Martinique
Thomas T. Prentis
Michigan
Massachusetts
Port Louis
Mauritius
Rouen
France
Batavia
Martinque
Amedeo Testant
Louisiana
St. Pierre
Ayme
Paris
Suchet
M. DeLanessan
Fort DeFrance
Thave
St. Thomas
D. W
Point-A-Pitre
Roraima
Raraiia
Catastrophe Hit Island City Amid Mud and Fire
A chaotic scene unfolds as a volcanic eruption or collapse devastates a city. The Governor of the estuary is killed, many English and American soldiers are reported vanished or dead, and hundreds of corpses litter streets. Observers describe lava, ash, and falling mud overnight with continuing danger to surrounding counties.
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Gue
Fwd
OA Televran
de France
Death by own action at Greenwood Oregon Hotel
Special to Greenville New Greenwood D C May 1 Mr W T Witeher of Athens Ga suicided by shooting himself twice through the head in his year at the Oregon last night about 7 o'clock Death came instantly Several letters were found addressed to different parties Some were sealed and sent were open The latter only gave details for the disposition of his body and papers to Mer Bein son for having to commit the deed In his heart no cause given He simply sat that he had tried to avert it but would not.
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Greenville New
Greenwood
D. C
W. T. Witeher
Athens
Shuetiu
Oregon
Mer. Beinson
Killed in a Runaway Near Florence
Special to The State reports Mrs. Did Brock wife of the Coast Line agent at Milaghan was thrown from a buggy and killed while returning home from Florence. She died about 20 minutes after the accident, four miles from her home. The Brock family is noted as popular in the Edita community.
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Florence
Did, Brock
Coast Lin
Milaghan
Brock
Browl
le Home
Brook
Edita Fam
Mon Flea
Keep Your Bowels Strong Ad 10c Cathartic Tablet
Classified ad promises relief for diarrhea with Candy Cathartie tablets stamped C C. Product claimed to act naturally and offered by druggists for 10 cents each. Note wording suggests single tablet format and cautions about bulk sales.
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McLaurin Fights Gates at Raleigh Hotel Encounter
Senator McLaurin clashed with VAL Gates at the Raleigh Hotel in Washington after Gates insulted him and President Roosevelt over Democratic appointments. Gates followed McLaurin into a lobby and a scuffle occurred as Gates allegedly assaulted McLaurin before leaving for the South. McLaurin later said he was not harmed and planned to brief Roosevelt on the incident.
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Greenville News
Washington
McLaurin
Val Gates
Atreauville
S.C
McLaneie Loomis Bhilock
Raleigh
Gates
Apo McLaneie
Cates
McLauwin
Fratus
Melani Jieo
MeLaurin
South
Caroline
Utter
Wild Gates
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Columbia to Become a Seaport Town with Steamship Line
An early report declares Columbia will gain seaport status as a steamship line links Columbia to Georgetown, promising rapid yearly revenue and shaken transportation costs. Steamers already operate weekly trips. connections to New York and other ports are planned, enhancing regional trade prospects.
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Mont Peloo
West Indies
Columbia
Whee Pie Corp
Redics
Avaristac
Charleston
Georgetown
Yuri
Evaebow
Sonics
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State Department
Quebec
Poralma
United States
Guadaloupe
Snehet
Island of Guadalupe
France West Indies
Fort de France
Royal Mail
Esk
St. Lucia
St. Vierre
Quebeck Steamship Company
Xorvivera
St Vierte
Alowife
St Pierre
Roddant
Hosspital
St Lucia
Supercarso Campbell
Roddam
Ocean Traveller
St Johns
N. 1
Island of Dominic
British West Ladies
St. Vincent
St Pier
Grappier
Weat Indian & Panama Telegraph Company
London
Guerin
Ocean Traveler
Dominica
Ing
Thompson
Lancaster Creautile O
W.T. Witeher
Athens Ga
Sc Pystol
Oregon Hotel
Greenwal
Site Bucklen
Earth
Crawford Bros
Mackey & Cats
Cherry Mountain
the Observer
Cherry Mountain Alw
Elliott
Corn Oriel
Olas A. Gates
Win Cancarets
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