West Indian disaster reports from Martinique and St Vincent
A May 12 dispatch from Washington notes Secretary Hay received word that over 30,000 died and 50,000 homeless in Martinique and nearby islands. Roose velt orders war and navy relief, with supplies sent from New York. French navy reports St Pierre a smoking ruin, Mont Pelee still active, refugees reaching Dominica, and continued lava flows threatening the island.
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Washington, D. C
Hay
Ayrne
U Sr
Prentis
United States
Roosevelt
War and Navy Departments
New York
Paris
M. de Lanessan
Suchet
Fort de ‘France
Martinique
St. Pierre
la Preudeur
Fort de France
Mont Pelee
Colonial Office
Mouttet
St Pierre
Dain
West Indies
St. Vincent
of-Martinique
Aiacranes
Port Deoante
Pouyer
le Prevgheur
The
Temps
O. St. Pierre
le Carbet
le Precheur
St. Thomas
St. Dominica
Dominica
Wonderful to Behold Eruption of Soufriere on St Vincent
The Soufriere volcano on St Vincent erupted after weeks of earthquakes and underground rumbles. Crater lakes surged, columns of steam rose eight miles, and lava flowed in six streams as residents fled to safety. Continuous thunder, dust, and black rain filled the scene while new eruptions continued Friday morning.
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St Vincent Island
Kingston
Island of St Vincent
B. W L
Istand
Wallibou
Richmond Valley
Chateau Belair
Judge Clarke’s Crackdown On Alum Baking Powders
Judge Clarke of St Louis convicts and fines grocers selling baking powder containing alum. New York Health Department seized powder made from alum and ground rock dumped into the river. Authorities warn substitutes threaten health. alum costs two cents a pound, enticing makers of imitation powders. Ordinary households can spot alum by price and prizes with the powder. Public health crusades aim to drive this danger from homes as consumers demand trusted brands.
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Clarke
St.Louis
Health Department of New York
Tragedy of St Pierre Volcano Wreckage and Destruction
Survivors describe desolate scenes as Mont Pelee eruptions devastate the Martinique coastline. Wrecked ships, collapsed houses, and stifling poisonous gases killed many in St Pierre and surrounding villages. Rescue efforts report hundreds dead or missing, with Fort de France overwhelmed by refugees and ash.
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cThe
le Prencheur
Ouentie
Bertin
Arge Ston
St Pierre
A. G Austen
Colonial Bank of Barbadoes
St. Pierre
Solent
Irrine
Ter
Irvine
Grappler
Tamaya
Roddam
Freeman
St. Lucia
Hoddam
United States
Destructive Mont Pelee Eruption Hits St Pierre
News from Fort De France May 12 details the Mont Pelee eruption near St Pierre Martinique destroying the town and killing nearly all inhabitants. A lava surge on May 3 clouded by proclamations, then a fire shower rushed down the coast killing many and triggering official inquiries.
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Martinique
Fort de France
St. Pierre
Mont Pelee
We Crater
Blanche
Guérin
Wayne County Endeavor Convention at Mt Eaton
The sixteenth annual Wayne County Endeavor societies convention gathers at Mt Eaton Friday evening and Saturday. Friday program at Reformed church includes praise service and address by C H Hubbell Columbus. Classes cover The Christian Endeavor a School and practical working talks. Saturday continues with Twenty minute addresses and discussions on ideal Endeavor structures.
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Wayne County Endeavor Societies
Mt. Eaton
Reformed Church
Margaret Cully
Edna Pope
Dalton
C. H Hubbell
Columbus
Endeavor
Barnes
Fredericksburg
Jessie Thomas
Orrville
Christian Endeavor
Ada B. Cully
Dr. Graber
Eaton
Geo. W. Jacot
Cannon
Geo. S. Hackett
Applecreek
C. W. Biddle
Marshallville
Refused Divorce in Wertz Case From Orrville
The Washington Star reports a divorce suit by Melvin A Wertz against M A Wertz, formerly Mrs Beckley of Orrville. Court of Appeals upholds the lower court decree denying divorce or separation alleging cruelty endangering the plaintiff’s health. There is nothing to review beyond the pleadings and decree.
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Washington D
M. A. Wertz
Orrville
Wertz
Miss Beckley
Mr Werte
Dalton
Court of Appeals
Justice Morris
Alvey
Justice Shepard
Itu AR B
Auditor appoints Rochester as inspector of public accounts
Columbus May 13 Inspector of Public Accounts Guilbert announced the appointment of F C Rochester presently steward of the Athony State hospital as inspector of accounts of public institutions under the Kimball law at a salary of 2000 dollars annually.
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Columbus
Guilbert
F C Rochester
Athony State Hospital
Busy World News Depicts Global Labor and Disaster Events
Denver carpenters declare a wage strike ahead of increases. Carbondale business section reports burn losses. One thousand Chicago railroad laborers strike for higher pay. South Dakota steamboat Greenwood, Neb. suffers $62,000 loss. Brooklyn sailors and marines dedicate a $100,000 Y M C A building by Helen Gould. London trades unions protest bread tax. Illinois Ninth district renominates Boutwell. Missouri Tenth names Bartholdt. ERoralma disaster claims the W C.7 Ince family in Middletown and the St Pierre blaze. Warm Sugar Social planned for Saturday evening.
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Denver
Carbondale
Chicago
South Dakota
Greenwood
Neb
Brooklyn
Mise Helen Gould
London
Illinois
Henry S. Boutwell
Missouri
Richard Bartholdt
Ince
St. Pierre
Middleyboro
Burbank Notes Correspondence Tax Republican
Burbank notes from May 12 report visits by C L Frary and wife Jeromeville with Nicoly and Mrs Henry Smith Tell for Oklahoma, plus numerous local social calls. School closed with field-day. band to get new uniforms. En campment trip by Rev Hoak. various residents, rentings, and local business updates noted.
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Burbank
C. L. Frary
Jeromeville
Nicoly
Henry Smith
Oklahoma
James Livisox
West Salem
Tugaday
George Brown
Mansfield
N. W. Hower
Shepherd
Congress
Joseph Garver
Gregory
Cleveland
Dr Boor
Log Byers
Akron
Warren Pouch
Resten
Dayton
Misa Neliie Kline
Gallon
Jacob Shemp
Bertha Webster
Weststent
Wells
Odenkirk
Wooster
Miller House
Hower Bros
Miss Hall
Lindate
J. M. Weil
Jacob Johnson and Son
C W . Welser
Charles Shaw
Quilla Crawford
Yale Boxers and Royal Invitation Misunderstanding
A new 8700 check from King Edward VI arrived in New Haven and was cashed, prompting questions about Yale’s approval of a proposed boxing team for a coronation event. Yale faculty opposed the cross water send, and an investigation seeks who cashed the King’s check and whether funds were sent with Yale’s implied sanction.
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New Haven
Conn
Edward VI
Yale
Wien Yate
Renote Meinty
Bytns
Yate
Mrs J P Wepier Praises Chase Nerve Pills
Mrs J P Wepier of Wooster endorses Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. She says the medicine strengthens nerves, improves sleep, and serves as a general tonic. She cites several local cases and commends Zimmerman & Co for introducing them. The product is sold in a 2006 box.
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J. P. Wepier
Hever Street
Woosterhie
A. W Chase
Zimmerman & Co
Explosions follow in Panhandle yard disaster near Sheraden
Pittsburg May 13 a series of explosions at Panhandle railroad yards near Sheraden killed over 20 and injured 206. Tank cars carrying refined petroleum and naphtha ignited, flames and explosions scattered across Pittsburg’s hills and streets as residents fled.
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Pittsburg
Panhandle
Sheraden
Albert McKean
Hrakeman Sheraden
John Swan
Brakeman
Shyraden
H F Smithley
Uhriedshire
Sisterville
Charles Hertig
Tartar
Athler
Hunter
Shermieny- We
Ee Bright
Sheradens- Dattas Bort
Sheridan
Amcor
Sears
Douds
Tavis Smith
Sherdéne
Rast Doreneéton
Luzerne
Tony Leo
T Die Signee
Neilick
Esplenborough
Badhr
Lé Bowd
Pius G
Cape Il
S+smour
Ner
SL Cater Hom
Pannandie Railroad Company
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Matrique
St. Vincent and
Boiling Lake
Ewaypun
Washington
State Department
Ayme
Guadeloupe
Department
Dessendon
Palacine Dertien
Stensee St. Pierre Serica
Cand Corpaca
James Japp
Japp
Ben Benson
Muggah
Scott
Teresa Lovico
Jean Louis Prudent
Wayne County Societies Convention
Presbyterian Church
Nellie Harper
Ranly
Gertrude Pope
Mionie Tschantz
Oo. P. Foust
County
Royal Baking Powder CO
Burbank Notes
King Edward
Pittsburg Yards
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Purman Cvedactors
Wik
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Wiliam N. Roch
Nuda Dakota
Swan & Finche Oll
Elizabeth
N. J
Tomas
Boltana Palin Tor
Havang
Nex Husbang
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