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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1906

Page

16

Destruction After Naples Earthquake Ends in Turmoil

Naples plunges into chaos as a vast district lies buried under ash and sand. Shelters rush to help 5000 homeless while officials warn full death toll awaits search efforts. Refugees flee as Sorrento and nearby towns face uninhabitable conditions and infrastructure damage across the stricken region.

Attairs Uke Naples Castellamari Fesser Mount Vesughis Soneohachon Tntil Communic Wien Souses Kramer

Naples Volcano Turmoil Amid Mount Vesuvius Eruption

Panic grips Naples as ash and cinders rain down forcing residents to flee. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena arrive to calm fears while hospitals, observatories, and temples face closure. Premier Sonnine travels from Rome to coordinate relief, with soldiers and volunteers aiding refugees and cleanup. Two American girls escaped unharmed after a perilous trek near the eruption.

Naples Victor Emanuel Helena Cappedimdnt Saar Fernando Wali DU Ikigny Nihe Matioucel Vesiving Vesnyius Amrid Sonnine Rome Victor Emmanuel

Fragmentary Inferno of Naples Train Escape Chronicle

Eyewitness account describes a chaotic passage as dikes fail and ash fills the air. A descendent train breaks apart on a bridge near Torre del Greco with passengers marching by hand to the sea, aided by convoy to safety, amid burning skies and volcanic ash.

Torre Annanulai Torre del Grecy Hé&Ivens Torre del ‘Green Baik Herois Nantes

Principal Gardiner Accused in Demoralized School Probe

Eleven McKinley Manual Training School teachers plus the board call for an investigation into Principal A I Gardiner. They allege repeated rule violations, smoked inside the building, lax discipline, inadequate punishment of offenders, and a drift toward moral and academic decline. A committee is to report findings and propose remedies.

McKinley Manual Training Institution A. I. Gardiner McKinley Manual Training School Board of Education Wamen McKinley Thit A. 1 Gardner Aitaira Upda

Richmond Lawmakers Name Adopted by Virginia League

The Richmond Baseball team in the Virginia League is officially the Lawmakers. The league offered two season tickets to the two young ladies who sent the best wa for the team, Miss Annie Pf Enright and Dickenson.

Snecini Tae Washington Richmond Lawmakers Annie Pf. Enright Dickenson

Balloon Flight From Pittsfield To Somerville Ends Safely

The Orient balloon carrying Dr and Mrs Julian P Thomas and Charles Levee launched from Pittsfield at 3:25 pm with 3,000 spectators. It rose to 5,600 feet, drifted along a route over Springfield East Windsor Thompsonville Elington and Somerville before docking in Somerville. All three occupants landed safely after the craft tangled in a large elm.

Somerville Washington Post Hartford Conn Dy Tulius Thomas Charles Levee Wittsfield Mays Pittsfield Springfield New ‘York New York Mass East Windsor Thompsonville Elington Julian P. Thomas

France's Foreign Minister Hails Pacifist Intent in Senate

In a calm Senate address, the Foreign Minister defended France's pacific aims and rejected any dream of aggressive foreign policy. He emphasized France's commitment to the entente cordial and cautioned against expansionist temptations amid debates on the foreign budget.

Senate Thes Entente Cordiale Ithiat France Pschent Che Russi

Hague Conference Postponed to October Says Dispatch

Berlin dispatch states The Hague meeting of the conference has been postponed to a date not earlier than October, to be held at the United States convenience. The note denies German interference with Pan American aims and contests claims about the Valvo doctrine, urging restraint and caution in reporting.

Wesb Ligton London Hague United States Willether Netherlands States Cologne Berlin Germany Inter Eceonen Soytht

Wood eases drills in Philippines amid fatigue concerns

General Wood, commanding in the Philippines, has ordered changes to drills after officers and men complained of excessive marching in the hot climate. Units will reduce front line maneuvers and heavy equipment travel, with emphasis on safer, lighter practice.

Manila Wood Philippines

Read You trotuction trial report fragment

Fragmented OCR narrative notes Patrick Gase closing arguments in a murder case. Deputy Sheriff Rober Adams testifies about a conversation with Lafayette Jones, brother of Charles, amid references to diary entries and family affairs. The fragment hints at a not guilty verdict or doubt surrounding the murder charge.

Stanberry Hyce Adams Gal Tex Lafayette Jonesy Charles

Jury Trials and Royal Arrivals Highlight Greece Dispatch

A lengthy trial in Greene TM and Gaynor Cate drew crowds as Judge Emory presided into midnight amid complex fraud charges totaling over 7.5 million. The Athens audience paid close attention to every argument. Separately, reports from Greece note royal welcomes for Victoria and Albert aboard, with King Georges receiving the Prince and Princess of Wales. Train schedules from Atlantic City to Washington included standard coach services stopping at major stations.

Fudge Greene Gaynor Cate Pril Emory Colt Room Speer Wals Ner Edward Greece Stexandra Dhe’ Royal Victoria Albert Georges Prince and Princess of Wales

Typhoid illness hits Pittsburg pupils from water supply

One thousand pupils are absent or ill in Pittsburg schools with typhoid fever or related sickness. City superintendent Samuel Andrews blames the unfiltered water supplied to schools. The central board of education has ordered filters installed in buildings under its control. subdistricts without pure water face local opposition and indignation.

Pittsburg Samuel Andrews Ft. Hing Bard of Education

Meteor Train Survives Destruction Attempt at High Speed

A San Francisco passenger train named the Meteor narrowly avoided catastrophe last night when unknown dynamiters placed charges on the track between Turek and Beantinon. The blast tore ties and rail, but the train, traveling nearly sixty miles per hour, crossed the damaged section without derailing, underscoring both daring and danger in the incident.

San‘ Francisco Jmate Turek Laud Beantinon

Storm Claims Four Sailors In Easter Sea Disaster

Boston April reports a Bangor schooner wreck during a north Atlantic storm. Captain A J Hopkins of Brewer Maine and John Muthein survived after hours in an open boat, while Seaton Natierer and two others perished. Survivors clung to wreckage and baled water as hulls opened.

Boston Bangor Seaton Jobn Natierer Sormiglan A. J. Hopkins Brewer John Muthein Toh Han Jay Mulkein Bay

Wanted to Kill Negro in Court Prosecuite Case

An account of a court appearance centered on a claim a woman was struck in the face by a man as he left an elevated train. The witness described provocation, a struggle in a building hallway, police removal, and the husband’s involvement. The accused allegedly acted violently after a prior exchange, while the woman insisted the assault was unprovoked.

Tosmorrow Masistrate Barlow Coliver Adilway Trout

Exoneration for Broker in Dorothy Love Death

New York April 2 Coroners jury absolved broker William H. Gucken accused of involvement in Dorothy Love death on April 6. Testimony from Miss Love's friend Mrs. Jessie Burnett described her as desperate. McCuckeri testified he was asleep when injuries occurred.

Broker Dorothy Love Apel Willam HH Fucken Dorothiy Love Jessie Burnett West Fifty-third Street Miss Love Shrady McCuckeri

Water is Laggking 200 Men at Work In Canal Zone

Report notes Woodworth’s disagreement with state statements. Residents rely on rainfall and mountain-spring water sold at two cents per gallon. Basin site remains in jungle. health statistics cited are deemed misleading.

Canal Zone

Water project in Colon stalled amid slow progress

An observer reports that a 500 million gallon reservoir and two permanent standpipes proposed for Colon Cristobal on the isthmus show little progress. Only a handful of Jamaicans work at the dam site amid vegetation and swampy terrain as rainy season nears, with officials blaming labor shortages and bureaucratic delays.

Woonworth Cclum Washington Colon Fandma Taft Pblic Pwaser Maretam Panama Taff Colon and Cristobal Money Hil Golone Ther al Ee Nico

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