Appalling Scenes of Ruin Around Vesuvius
Robert Underwood reports from near Naples on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, describing towns shredded by lava, rain and ash, and the devastating impact on villages such as Bosco Tre Case and Torre Annunziata. He travels with survivors, details the harrowing conditions, and notes rising emigration as Italy faces a second catastrophe in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Vesusius
Vesuvius
Rome
Trent
English Indies
Romle
London Standard War Court
Torre Annunziata
Pompeii
Cape al Forre del Greco
Java
Ur Moin
Nite
Bosco
St Ay
Catama
Agathe
Mount
Sena
Boscotre
qSc
Great Square
Washington Man Dies by Own Action on Philadelphia Train
Joseph Ki Meheever Bond, a Washington man and China repairer with Bond & Co, killed himself by decapitating in front of a passenger train near the Empire Foundry. Bond, 30s, left home on roving trips and suffered possible mental illness after a fall in his army years. Coroner Vicke to ship the body to Washington for burial. Bond is son of Joseph D Bond and nephew of George W Bond of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New Brunswick
Joseph Ki Meheever
Chesarake and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Robert C Bond
Tenth Street
Washington de
Bond
Joseph D Bond
George W Bond
Chesapeake and Oto
Bond & Co
Vicke
Ins
Charles Kern
Empire Foundry
For & Gun
Bain
Emperor receives retiring American ambassador in Vienna
The Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph privately hosted Bellamy Storer in Vienna. Storer, in a day suit, was thanked for excellent relations with the Austro-Hungarian foreign ministry and told he leaves with many cordial friends. The audience lasted twenty minutes and preceded Storer’s Paris departure and the incoming charge d affaires Rives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Bellamy Storer
Storer
Foreign Office
Emma
Storers
Paris
Stover
Tmpero
Iembasss
Rives
Charles Francis
Paris Chamber backs government on postmen strike action
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies approved two confidence resolutions in the government. Minister Barthou warned refractory postmen would be dismissed if they did not return to work. Soldiers handle mails while guards oversee post offices and depots. the government rejects federation, keeps strikes largely unpermitted.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Barthou
Chamber
Regara
Moror
Baa
May Marry American Girl in French Court Ruling
Paris April 1 The Civil Tribunal of the Seine cleared the way for Count Roger de Mortimprey to wed Miss Florence Dronillard of Nashville divorced wife of Count Bernard de Pourtales. The case follows earlier publicized duel rumors and the Countess de Pourtales previous flight to America. The mother’s opposition to the match was overridden by court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seine
Roger de Martimi Pres
Florence Dronillard
Nashville
Penn
Bernard de Pourtales
Roger de Martinprey
Countess de Pourtales
America
Bernard
Roger de Mortimprey
Emperor Francis Joseph Observes Maundy Thursday Rite
In Vienna on Maundy Thursday Emperor Francis Joseph washed the feet of twelve elderly men aged in their nineties. The ceremony, held in the Hofburg hall, drew archdukes, diplomats, and state officials, with Francis G London of the American Embassy among attendees.
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Francs Joseph
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Hofburg
Francis G London
Londen
King Alfonso Wedding Date Set for June First
Madrid April 12 The marriage of King Alfonso and Princess Ena of Battenberg has been fixed for June 1 Foreign ambassadors who are to attend the ceremony will arrive in Madrid May 28.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Ena of Battenberg
Credit for Algeciras Pact Revealed by Bourgeois
Special dispatch reports Paris April 12 where Foreign Minister Bourgeois reviews the Algeciras Conference. He says France pursued a pacific solution and thanks Britain and Hugues for support, praises US Italy Austria for aiding the accord, and notes restored confidence between Spain and France.
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Cade
Paris
Bourgeois
Algeciras
France
Hugsin
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Austria
Spain
Incomes in England Could Tax Evidence Reveals
London April 12 returns of the income tax assessments for 1905 show nineteen persons with incomes above 200000, 219 incomes between 50000 and 200000, and 423 between 25000 and 55000.
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London
Great Britain
Statistics on Columbia South Carolina Civic Prosperity Book
An 80 page pamphlet issued to illustrate Columbia's prosperity includes city statistics and visuals. Prepared by Kelsey and Guild landscape architects of Boston for the Civic League, the report details printing costs and circulation overseen by Russ Belle Williams, the league president.
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Serre
Columbia
Civic League
Kelsey & Guild, Landscape Architects
Boston
Russ Belle Willams
League
Threatened life over assault on woman on elevated train
Albert Trout, accused of striking Mrs Isabel Oliver on the Sixth Avenue elevated line near Columbus Circle, faced a courtroom uproar as a mysterious man claimed divine prompting to defend Trout. Bail set at 1060, with additional threats against Mrs Oliver noted by attorney Patrick Maley amid chaotic proceedings.
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Clauming Goi
Albert Trent
Isabel Oliver
Wallington Post
New York
West Side Court
Albert Trout
Isabel Oliser
West 112d
Sixth Avenue
Columbus Avenue
Patrick Ho Maley
Oliver
Maley
Yale
Barlow
Taft
Ward
Brooklyn
Til McCarthy
Carnegie Criticized at Cincinnati Library Dedication
Special to The Washington Post reports Cincinnati Mayor Howard J Sempsey refused to praise Andrew Carnegie during the Walnut Hills branch library dedication. He said Carnegie earned his fortune from workers and that Cincinnati should have funded the branch itself rather than accept a charitable gift. He called Carnegie part of a privileged system and condemned his methods of philanthropy.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Walnut Hills Branch
Andrew Carnegie
Howard J . Sempsey
Carnegie
Hbranes
Death notices for Bennett Hibbard Edgarton dated April 12
Prominent Ohio railroad man Charles M. Bennett dies of paresis in Urbana after a career with C and M V Balines and Pennsylvania Line maintenance headship. George B. Hibbard, 82, marine lawyer, dies in Vineland after shaping inland navigation cases and interstate commerce law. Warren F. Edgarton, brevet brigadier general, dies at 70 in Newfield. MA-born, lawyer, Civil War service with Morgan and Sheridan. captured at Stone River and Libby Prison.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Urbana
Charles M Bennett
Cincinnati and
Muskingum Valley
Inland Navigation Cose
United States Supreme Court
Vineland
Warren F. Edgarton
Newfield
Maasachusetts
Cleveland
Morgan
Geo Sheridan
Stone River
Libby
Ove Monthe
Wealthy Klondike fortune seeker seeks wife for $300000
Henry Stark the third, twenty six years old, claims a fortune of half a million dollars from mineral ventures in Mexico, Brazil, and the Klondike. He announces to a Post reporter he will settle $300,000 on any young woman whose beauty and talent inspire love and matrimony. He describes travels, notable profits, and hopes for a home with virtue, while flaunting diamonds and a lavish lifestyle.
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Henry Stark
The
Post
New Willard Hotel
Mexico
Brazil
Klondike
Sas Wealth
Starke
Stark
New York City
San Francisco
Bir Stark
Ers
Eldim
Gala
Benning
West
Mr. Stark
Mr Stark
New York
Jews firm in their faith despite conversion efforts
In Philadelphia on April 12 the final session of the Western conference of the Reformed Churches concluded with Gen Ralph a Prime of New York stating that Christianizing Jews has proven ineffectual and churches are abandoning the effort by mutual consent. He noted 36 synagogues on New York's east side and a committee was appointed to study naturalization and how many Jews are Christians. Springfield report on primary election bill shows it was sent to the house without recommendation and set as a special order for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conte
Jim
Lug Gsters
Teoudds
Almond Coyle
Seventeenth Street
Cotwest
James T Doffin
Elizabeth Doffin
Poolesville
Montgomery
Ceamiv
Fosdas
Fola Prost
Walter Im
Cneral Frei
Just
Pinsiwest
Miday Apt
Deckh Bunegal
Hia
Steer Boalbrist
Grice
Ol Ann
Greg
St Joseph
Rover
Bhda
Grover
Rock Creek Cemetery
Guason
Mos Cueson
Nes Jarvis
Arayous Jincal
Fleet Presbyterian
Martiso
Benjamin WoNicGready
New York City
Malone
Michael
Stephen
Mars Maloney
Creveral Mundty
Jon M Pitts
Maryland Avenue
Michael J
Mary Sheahan
Hig Trother
Daniel S Sheahan
Perusivenia Avenue
Tridi
Ilam
Ste. Siens Catholic Church
Thompson
Seventh Street
Franca
Wilson H Thompson
Resi Gry
Parla
Court House
Phiadelphia
Reformed Churches
Ralph A Prime
New York
Evégneelwaihon
Prme
Ley
America
Sprinefield, I
House
Committee
American artist aboard Glamer writes on voyage to Canary Islands
Special to Washington from Richmond Va April 12 William J Aylward an American artist aboard the supply ship Glamer now in tow from Hampton Roads to Matula describes a slow voyage across the western ocean. He laments persistent head winds and a series of mishaps with ships and the dry dock, noting repairs and delays while the fleet struggles toward the Canaries.
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Washington
Richmond
William J Aylward
Glamer
Dewey Beng
Hampton Roads
Matula
Canary Islands
Columpus
Noah
Cain
Canaries
Austrian tourist dashes to save boat in San Diego tragedy
In La Jolla an Austrian diver Barbarich attempted to rescue a glass bottom boat crewed by tourists when a wave struck. He broke an oar, jumped overboard with a rope, and was injured as the craft stranded. A remaining passenger brought the boat to shore. Barbarich refused aid and hailed from Philadelphia.
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San Diego
Cal
Tony Barbstich
la Jolla
Barbarich
Philadelphia
William Pitzer
Chicago
Emma
Boke
Health Office Record Deaths Listed in April
A health office death record lists numerous individuals with ages and addresses, including Joseph Johnson aged 78 at 1196 Singer’s cb, Wilfred Palmer at Wash Asy Hosp aged 52, Fidel E. Dodson aged 20 years at 314 Oakdale pl, Gutener at Wash Amy Hosp aged 68, Benjamin G Carter aged ?? at 19 N st nw, Matilda Collins aged 68 at 3823 Temperance ay nw, Mary B. Waters aged 20 minutes, Bernard Hayes aged 47 at Jackson st Anacostia, Robert S. Jones aged 2125 Queen st ve, Samantha Joseph Hebron aged 17 at 2523 Ye.sve nw, Edward P Buckley aged 68 at 9th st ue, Eduls Dey aged 2 at 252 Warren st, Owen Wood aged 73 at 211 1th st nw, Hattie McCollough aged 23 at 210 224 bt aw, Robert Christy aged 7& at 1735 Willard st aw, Fears, Benry H Fulton aged 69 at 22:2 iat at, Margaret Stevens, Geo Tal Hosp aged 76, Catherina B Sullivan aged 28 at 313 G st ne, John C Brigham aged 80 at 2th st aw, Ang Parcellh ave at 70.
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Joseph Johnson
Singer's
Witfred Palmer
Asy Hosp
Fidel E. Dodson
Oakdale
Nwo
Wehn Gutener
Amy Hosp
Benjamin G Carter
N St Nw
Matilda Collins
Temperance
Mary B. Waters
Minures
Bernard
Hayes
Jackson St
Anacostia
Robert S. Jones
Queen St Ve
Simantha
Joseph Hebron
Edward P Buckley
St Ue
Warren St
Owen Wood
St Nw
Hattie McCollough
Bt Aw
Robert Christy
Willard St
Fears
Benry H Fulton
Pears Margaret Stevens
Geo Tal Hosp
Catherina B Sullivan
St. Ne
John C Brigham
Ang Parcellh
Local names linked in scattered marriage notices
A list of pairs and individuals from various cities including Wilkinsburg Newport Baltimore York City Carvel Suffolk and Portsmouth appears in a fragmentary notice. Names include James Lowe Sallie Waltam Pauline Herawtty JoAmoler Wilbert Devis Rost Jenkins Fannie Wills Joseph Glarding Ida Pairo Jonn Burch Live Anderson George Fowler Jertrade Cippel Clend Beacham Nennie Tidwell Charles Jackson Amy Kemp Harry Harris Myrie Harris Arthur Lee and Lalie Steptoe.
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James T Lowe
Sallie
Gallshue Waltam W Thorton
Pauline C Herawtty
Joan J Amoler
Wilkinsburg
Myrtle Open
Newport
Wilbert G Devis
Rost Jenkins
Point of Rocks
George R. Smethie
Fannie A. Wills
Richmond
Joseph Glarding
Ida C Pairo
Baltimore
Jonn T Burch
Per York City
Anderson George E Fowler & Crate, Paume
Jertrade M. Cippel
Clend C Beacham
Carvel, Ve
Nennie Q Tidwell
Suffolk
Charles A. Jackson
Amy C Kemp
Harry Harris
Myrie Harris
Arthur Lee
Lalie Steptoe
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Robert Underwood
Century Magazine
Aleep
E A Bowen
Torre del Greco
San Giuseppe
Bowen T
Pompeniana
Hoscotre
Catabra
Duke of
Aosta
Sonning
Palma
Genoa
Sony, Svndertakers
George P. Zurhorst
Lsdureakpr
Fpmbalmir
East Capitel
a+ JY
William Lee
Embaimtr
F Harvey
Eternih
W. R Speare
F Street
N. W
Triffnone Nore
S. H. Hines
Adlyrath
Orit Cigia
Robert C. Bond
Train
N. J
Alness
Fall
Emperor
French Chamber of Deputies
King Alfonso
England
Statistics of
Columba, S. C. Frafians Ad-Wine the Remncaar
Trout
Connecticut
Barom
Wiliam Beale
Garnegie
Mayor Dempsey
Charles M. Bennett
United Tates
Reutinger
Dresden
Corres
St John
Rem
Murillo_ Choist
Christ
Cisent
Ren’ Jarrying
da Vine
Muriilo
Holy Land
Tae
Liziano
Samuel
Rev- Teese
Si Anne
Dr. Vinci Madonns
Rainimacitate
Magistine
Raphael
Mirein
Catharine
del Sarto
Geena
Dalei
John the Baptist
C Cline
China
Our
Parker
Parker Pray
Ric
Ueshe
Weite
Lisco
Robert Burns
Boheman
Tennyson
Regensboro
General Arthur
Sir John Ashley
Ge Winnis Worth
de Pearl Crown
David
Taian Russell
James G Bipine
Daggett
Affleck’s Department Drug Store
Penna. Ave
Fair Sex
Ladi
Pries & CO
Grand ST
Aylward
Dry Dock
Dewey
Boatman
Breakers
Sorosis
St. N. W
Health Office Record
Dea
Europe
Scrube & Co., Ltd
Greenwich Street
Anraiyre
Spapl
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