Martinique Disaster Spurs Rapid Relief Effort From Port Fort de France
Report from Fort de France on May 11 notes rescue ships with soldiers lumber lime and disinfectants reaching Saint Pierre area. Refugees reported over a thousand dead as lava from Mont Pelee devastated the region. Authorities face severe shortages as relief measures expand with French and American supports.
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Fort DE France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Lecarbet
Caz Pilote
Monte Pelee
Airship Explosion Kills Brazilian Aeronauts Over Paris
May 12 report from Paris says an airship owned by Senor Augusto Sevres ascended this morning. A tongue of flame issued from the envelope followed by a cannon-like report as the craft sank. Sevres and two assistants perished when the airship exploded and fell onto a house roof and into trees.
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Paris
Senor Augusto Sevres
Aeronaut
Sevres
Avenue Domain Collision Leaves Two Crushed Victims
A violent incident near Avenue Domain ends with two severely injured victims. Both are reported to have suffered extreme skull fractures and widespread bodily trauma as bystanders witnessed the crash unfold.
Sensational Goff divorce case shocks Elkins society
Elkins West Virginia May 12 sensational details emerge in the Goff divorce suit with both sides expanding counsel The case ties to the Freda Ward Alice Mitchell affair and involves Charley Kittle as a close associate Funds and inheritance figures surface Mrs Goff a former Miss Schultz is described as beautiful and accomplished Goff a cousin of Nathan Goff is named for political prominence The parties accuse each other amid reports of intimate relations and a request for absolute divorce large alimony and damages from Kittle.
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Elkins
W. Va
Goff
Freda Ward
Alice Mitchell
Tennessee
Claude Goff
Miss Schultz
Mr. Goff
Nathan Goff
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Schultz
Charley Kittle
Border Warfare Ranchman Killed in New Mexico Fight
Liberal Kan May 12. At Tucumcari New Mexico on the Rock Island extension three men were killed in a night fight. One victim a ranchman. Reports say an armed cow boy band marches toward the town seeking revenge.
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Liberal
Kan
Tucumbari
N.M
New Rock Island Extension
Great Enterprise Now Materializing in Syracuse
A double electric track railway is proposed to connect New York City and St Louis with vestibule trains. O J Coughlin of Binghamton G A Corson and W J Ready of Buffalo vet options and survey routes. Options last two years cover 100 foot rights of way Buffalo to Syracuse obtained.
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St. Louis
Syracuse
N.Y
New York City
Missouri
O. J. Coughlin
Binghampton
G. A. Corson
W. J. Ready
Buffalo
Nose pulling in State House sparks tense clash
In Boston on May 12 General Wilmon W. Blackmar confronted editor McCready known as the third house man. Witnesses say Blackmar grabbed McCready's nose and warned him against blackmail. McCready claimed he warned Blackmar about Lloyd E. Chamberlain entering Lie Twelfth district against Lovering.
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Boston
State House
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Masachusetts G. A. R
McCready
Third House
Young Republican
Blackmar
Mr. McCready
Hanna Still Pushes Rathbone Trial Bid
Senator Hanna meets with President Roosevelt over Estes G Rathbone convicted of Cuban postal frauds He says Rathbone is innocent and awaits witness testimony to bolster a new trial request Hanna has posted 100000 in government bonds to bail Rathbone and fears loss if no pardon before Cuba’s independence on May 20.
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Washington
Hanna
Roosevelt
Estes G. Rathbone
Cua
White House
Cuba
Rathbone
Ohio
Mexican dollar and metal market report
New York May 12 Mexican dollars quoted at 41 1 4 cents silver at 51 9 Copper shows steady at 12 1 5 to 12 1 2. Market notes indicate firmness in copper with little movement in other metals.
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New York
Roosevelt Pledges Extra Session If Cuban Philippine Bills Fail
Washington May 12 President Roosevelt told senators and visitors he will immediately summon Congress to meet in an extra session if the current session fails to enact a Philippine civil government bill and a Cuban reciprocity measure. He stressed these two acts as imperative to fulfill Republican promises to establish a Philippines civil government and to extend Cuban relief.
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Washiton
Roosevelt
Congress
Martinique
Washington, D. C
White House
Republican Party
Philippines
McKinley
Cuba
Spooner
Mystery Cure Through Prayer Claims Bellville Woman
Miss Belle Ulery of Bellville claims divine intervention after hearing a command to arise from God. The 22 year old, formerly bedridden by rheumatism, prayed and says she rose, dressed, and felt better though still weak. She attributes the recovery to faith and answered prayer.
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Sveh
Belle Ulery
Miss Allery
Trouble in Blagk Republic Port au Prince Hayti
At a Congress meeting to elect a president the interior minister delivered President Sam’s resignation. Deputy Jeanett claimed the Congress lacked popular confidence. Cries of Viva la Revolution and Aux Armes followed, and the body dissolved amid severe street fighting.
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Port AU Prince
Hayti
Sam
Great coal strike ties up Scranton districts
May 12 United Mine Workers president Mitchell said the three anthracite districts are fully tied up. About 146000 men and boys are idle. Delaware Lackawanna and Western officials said they have no plan to lock out workers.
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The
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway Company
SECRETARY ROOT MAY RESIGN
Washington May 12. Rumor says Secretary of War Root will resign. He moved from his house to a hotel and plans to send his wife and daughter to Europe. Friends say he is upset Senate did not act on army reorganization and President reconsidered retiring General Miles. He may soon return to New York.
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Root
Europe
Senate
Miles
New York
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