Death toll rises in St Louis anti toxin tragedy
Four children dead and nine others seriously ill after diphtheria anti toxin treatment in St Louis. Coroner begins full investigation and plans to destroy all local serum to prevent further fatalities. Health officials, including Health Commissioner Starkloff and bacteriologist Dr Amand Rayold, coordinate probe into the deadly batch made from a horse used for two years. Roanoke arrives with 600 passengers. Ambassador White sails home from New York on the Deutschland.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Veronica O' Neil
Keenan
Viola Nay Baker
Messie Baker
Jacob Centurin
Mrs. O'Neill
Keemon
Patrick Ruane
Fred Bergmann
Trangle Baker
Isaac Stein
Funkhouser
City Health Department
Elty Health Office
Starkloff
Amand Rayold
Elty
Mistory
Fras
Atonmsamt Hoanoke
Tuuraday
Cape Nome
Roanoke
Nome
White
Wis Post
New York
Andrew D. White
Germany
Deutschland
Danger Signals Rise Over Contaminated Serum in Diphtheria Fight
An investigation into anti toxin treatments reveals possible serum contamination causing lockjaw in children. Doctors consider harmful germs entering serum before use. debates focus on prep conditions vs. administration. Despite a bad record of 206 deaths in 2,847 treated cases, proponents defend the method while critics fear broader harm. East Passioner notes Nome and Fort Townsend, Wash. on Nov. 2.
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J. G. Harris
North
Garrion Avenue
Baptist Hospital
Morris
Harris
Physichina
Death of Indiana man pulls from Racine harbor
The body of M. J. Grady, a Hartford City Indiana traveling man, was found in Racine harbor by William Brendt. Grady disappeared from the steamer IdaInding bound for Milwaukee after leaving here at 4:00 pm. He carried telegraphs toward a meeting with M. S. ONeill of Detroit and left letters, money, keys, a gold band ring, and a watch. no wounds observed. Authorities suspect either a fall or suicide.
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Racine
Wis
Grady
Hartford City
Ind
Racine Larbor
William Brendt
Kewaunee Street
Foodrich Line
Indiing
Milwaukee
O'Neill
Detroit
Mich
Starvation in Mexico sparks deadly bread riot in Michoacan
News from San Antonio reports a bread riot at Purandiro Michoacan on Monday where twenty were wounded, many fatally, as desperate crowds attacked corn warehouses after price hikes by speculators. Guards opened fire and troops were dispatched as the situation grew more critical.
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San Antonio
Tex
Puruandiro
Michlacan
Mexico
Pat Crowe Letters Verified by Chicago Experts
Chief of police Donahue in Oman Nob reports handwriting experts from a Chicago detective agency confirm the letters received from Pat Crowe are genuine. Experts compared the letters with Crowe’s archival writing specimens and verified authenticity, noting Crowe offered to surrender to the chief.
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Pat
Oman
Nob
Polee Donahue
Chicago
Pat Crowe
Crowe
French Warships Cancelled Turkey Voyage
The Mediterranean Squadron reportedly returned to base, implying a government change of plan and possible postponement of Admiral Gallard's division departure toward Turkey. Also, bubonic plague reappears in Glasgow with four suspected cases and hotel evacuations. Other items include Guatemala’s special minister presenting condolences, a Nebraska bank examiner’s resignation, a Chicago slot machine seizure, and a Boston brokerage failure.
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Paris
Voulon
Zoulon
Wondstead
Admiral Gaillard
Constantinople
Glasgow
Central Station
Caledonian Railway
Jorge Manog
Guatemala
McKiney
C. I. McGrew
National Bank Examinner
Nebraska
O'Neill
Chicago
Chicago Fire
Brooks
Boston
Washington
Spanish Chamber of Deputies
British Losses Mount in Transvaal Front Casualties Total 237
London reports heavy British casualties near Bethel in eastern Transvaal as Lord Kitchener details a rear guard attack that cost 54 non commissioned officers and men their lives and left 160 wounded. Colonel Benson wounded and later died, with several officers killed or wounded in the engagement.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Wethel
Transveal
Pretoria
Benson
Bethel
Brokenlangte
Henson
J. Guinness
P. D. Murmy
M. W. Lindsay
F. '. Thorowld
B. ¥. T. Brooks
BR. E. Shepherd
A. J. Corlett
Eyrelaud
Col. Kekowich
van Albert
Lunger
Ruetenburg
Four Die and Many Injured in Indiana Train Collision
Four men died and about a dozen were injured in a collision near Plymouth Indiana between a local Pennsylvania freight and the Clifford Construction work train. Victims include Joseph Clifford and Conductor Tompkins. seriously hurt include Charles Coyer and Brakeman Johnson. The wreck occurred on a grade at Plymouth while the high speed local train met the work train at a sharp track bend.
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Vaipurateo
Ind
Pennsylvania Road
Clifford. Construction Company
Joseph Clifford
Clifford Construction Company
Valparaiso
Tompkins
Chairles Coyer
Citford Company
Johnson
Plymouth
Cebu Island Surrenders to U S Forces End Cebu Insurgency
Manila reports General Hughes states Cebu Island insurgents have fully surrendered. About 450 men and 60 officers yielded with 80 rifles and eight machine guns. The capitulation ends active resistance on Cebu and reinforces American control in the region.
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Cebu
Manila
Hughes
Pan American Congress Elects Davis Pan American President
At the Pan American congress in Mexico City on November 4 General Rafael Reyes of Colombia proposed H. C. Davis of the United States as permanent president of the Pan American conference. C. M. Pepper declined the honor in Spanish. Ex Senator Laing praised US delegates for amity and Monroe Doctrine aims. Provisional President Generaro Rastosa of Mexico was elected. Daunte Pereira of Brazil first vice president. Balletazar Asturpin of Salvador second vice president. Secretary Tay named honorary president.
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Congress
Asx
Mexicana General O Balgosa
Mexico
Pan-American Congress
Rafael Reyes
Colombia
United States
Ihgt
H. C. Davis
C. M. Pepper
Laing
Gendral Reyes
Davia
Generaro Rastosa
Duante Pereira
Brazil
Balletazar Asturpinion
Salvado
Tay
Death Ends a Love Dream Connected to Sigrist
Belvidere Illinois November 4 When footin claimed as its victim John Sigrist center rush of Ohio State university it ruthlessly ended a love dream of a Belvidere young woman Miss Genice Chapman. The couple met at Take Geneva Assembly a year ago Sigrist represented the Columbus YMCA He planned to marry after his graduation at the end of the school year.
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John Sigrist
Belvidere
His
Foot Inn
Ohio State University
Sigrist
Gmice Chapman
Take Geneva Assembly
Columbus Y. Mf. GC
Miss Chapman
Discounted wall paper and rail fare sales headline
The ad notes a 30 percent discount on wallpaper from J. M. Nix and details Northern Pacific excursion tickets for homeseekers to western points at one fare plus 2 dollars, with dates in October and November 2001. It also promotes Dewitt's Little Early Risers and Musty’s gripe remedies, urging gentle relief and bowel support.
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J. M. Nix
Northern Pacific
G. D. Rodwera
Locust Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Bellabie and
Gentie
Dewitt
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cited as Cure for Piles
An Atlanta reader G F Carter reports rapid relief from piles after using a box of Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve and says surgery is unnecessary. The ad claims instant relief for piles and quick healing for cuts burns and wounds, warning against counterfeit products.
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Dewitt
G. F
Carter
Atlanta
Dewittt
J.M. Nix
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