Plague Ships Reach New York Harbor Amid Cholera Crisis
New York City faces a cholera outbreak as ships Normannia and Scandia bring cases to the harbor. Health officials, including Surgeon General Hamilton, set quarantine camps and patrols at Sandy Hook and Fire Island while authorities ration cabin passengers and coordinate with President Harrison. Crews and passengers face confinement, with several deaths and widespread fear aboard the affected vessels.
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Ane
Suroe
Hoffman
Canso
Terri
Normannia
T Cass
Rugia
Tae
Byron
Swinburne Island
New
Harrison
Sandy Hook
City of
New York
Chauncey Depew
England
Alopg
Boarom
Navy
Tracy
Secretary of the Treasury
Éerin Percy
Moravia
New York City
M. J
Koa
Guion Line
Wyoming
Liverpool
Swinburne
Scandia Arived
Hamburg
Choera
R Ted
Scandia
Hama American Company
Kog
Wieland
Stubbenbuk
Harrison Dij
Senny Hoon
Hamilton
Flower
Beauthy
Jenkins
Fire Island
New York Harbor
Hoffman Island
Pelieves
Senator McPherson
New Jersey
Leena
Swinburne Idand
Razis
Annale
Maria
Rolfbraham Schneidermann
Hoenital
Ware
Noramunia
Tower Bay
Denkina
Foster
Navy Yard
Cholera Devastates Hamburg as City Pleads for Ambulances
Reports describe deserted streets, empty cafes, and crowds of mourning residents in Hamburg amid a deadly cholera outbreak. Dr Weitz notes overwhelmed ambulances, scarce resources, and official death tallies that undercount actual losses, with 959 new cases and 400 deaths cited in one cable.
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Dr. Weitz
Hamburg
Aphia
Alter Jungfer Tieg
Alster
Strasse
Weng
Veitz
Percia
Fatal wreck on learfield and Cambria Railroad claims seven lives
A passenger train led by engineer C V Ferry of Altoona ignored orders to stop at Patton's Station and collided with a construction train near a deep cut at Rekenrod. Ferry and fireman L Parrish died. five laborers, all Swedes, were killed. about fifteen were injured. The accident is blamed on Ferry for violating orders.
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Learfield and Cambria Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Patton's
Penn
Rekenrod
Peer Ferry
Freman
L. Parrish
Gallitzin
Engineer En
New Wheat Shortage and Agricultural Notes
Errine froste in Kansas and North Dakota signal a short crop. Texas fresh water fish farming planned. Boll worm damages Texas cotton. Cattle fever in Indian Territory. Horse fly injures dairy cattle in New York. Mexican money equals about 1.58 dollars. Naval War College opened at Newport. Fruit shipments from South Carolina are large. James Stewart, a Belfast pauper, died. found were nearly $1000 in U S coin.
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Arizona
Texas
New York State
Indian Territory
New Naval War College
Newport
R. C
South Carolina
James Stewart
Belfast
Ireland
United States
Monument to Revolutionary War veteran unveiled near Kirksville
A monument to James Fletcher, a Revolution veteran, was unveiled recently on the Chariton River, twelve miles from Kirksville Missouri. Separate item mentions a Treasury cut and funds for moving crops between six and seven million dollars in unspecified context.
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James Fletcher
Chariton River
Kirksville, Mo
Columbus Statue Arrives in New York for Dedication
The Christopher Columbus statue by Gattano Russo arrived aboard the Garigliano at the Port of New York. Italian officials and citizens gathered as the statue was unloaded and moved toward Fifty-ninth Street and Eighth Avenue for a planned October 12 dedication with a large procession and workers already beginning assembly.
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Christopher Columbus
America
Italy
New York
Garigliano
Fulton Street
North River
Derrick Chapman
Wiriast
Peta
J. N. Malferrari
J. Mardini
Italo-Americano Society
Nancy Hanks Smashes Trotting Record at State Fair
Nancy Hanks driven by Badd Dowie trotted one mile in 2 07 flat on the regulation track at the State Fair grounds in St Paul Minnesota setting a new world record. The crowd cheered wildly as hats and canes flew in celebration and many had doubted a time better than 2 10 prior to the race.
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Nancy Hanks
St. Paul
Minn
Badd Dowie
Det Bay E Tories
Nancy
Chicago
Great Britain Ends Sheep Import Ban From United States
Secretary Rusk reports a State Department letter from Minister Lincoln announcing Britain has lifted the ban on live sheep imports from the United States. Slaughter orders on decks upon arrival are revoked and sheep may be shipped to British ports if landing is proper and bonds ensure no contact with animals from restricted regions. A single animal type per vessel is required and owners must post bonds verifying port entry compliance.
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Rusk
Department of State
Lincoln
Great Britain
United States
Republican Convention Nominates Merwin for Governor
Senator B Hunt of New York buys a mansion in Albany and will reside there. President visits Saranac N Y driving past Loon Lake and delivers a brief address to the residents.
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Merwin
Buz
Luffren F.bKower
Manchester
Hampshire
Egedwe
Pris
Corathro
Allegheny
Ecoucle
Marrne
B. Hunt
New York
K. E.omett
Albany
Saranac
N. Y
Loon Lake
Multiple crimes and political nominations noted in scattered report
A fragmented summary reports assassinations, a fatal police raid on James M. Brown, a boiler explosion killing three workers, hangings at Ohio Penitentiary, a railroad express robbery, and Colorado and North Dakota party conventions nominating candidates for governor and lieutenant governor amid additional killings and prison executions.
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Atoma
M. Rex
Omaha
Arjana
James M. Brown
Garfield Park Phicazo
J. E. Picadros
Goveror
Muapersa Charles Craig
Edward Mey
Ohio Pnitentiary
Pacific Exress
Wichita
Little Ock Express
Missouri Pacific
Tux Colorddo
Pueblo
J. C. Helm
el Paso County
Adam Fostgen
Andrew Jeffier
Spartanum
C.an
Washington Postmaster Opens Ocean Mail Bid Tenders
Washington FosTman Ray Wanamaker opens gad med bids under department advertisement dated May 26 1802 issued to provide ocean mail service between the United States and foreign ports. Cholera precautions are announced along coasts and border to keep out the scourge. Assistant Sg Tony Crounse leaves Washington for Nebraska to join the political campaign after severing Treasury and War Department ties. Sandy Hook New Jersey granted for quarantined steamship passengers. Canadian Pact faces pressure as it probes Chinese smuggling cases.
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fosTman Ray Wanamaker
Department
Congress
United States
Washington
Pacific Coast
Sgc
Tony Crounse
Nebraska
Treasury Department
War Department
Grantai the Ass
Sandy Hook
N. J
World News in Brief From Europe and Americas
Reports of a Stuttgart to Esslingen express collision killing six, a Paris navy clerk jailed for supplying documents, a Canadian seizure of the Hattie Mantle, Bay of Fundy fishery enforcement, massacres of missionaries in China, and President Nunez resigning in Colombia. Also notes on cholera, Cunard Campania launch, a rescue attempt off Prince Edward Island, Genoa exhibits visit, a Quebec fire disaster, Mexican bandits attack, and a Newark crewman murdered in Italy.
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Expres
Stuttgart
Esslingen
Germany
Ulm
Sune
Bay of Fundy
China
Don Rafael Nunez
Colombia
Campania
Cunard Company
New York
Gleson
Scotland
Sigsworth
Coligan
Prince Edward Island
Genoaely
Umberto
Queena Marghers
Hedierville
Cndurl
Quebec
Caria
Mexxican Bagits
Ambunh
Prank Ri
United States
Newark
Italy
Ithe City
Killei Ins Figh
Italian Immigration Fears Amid Harrison Quarantine Edict
The text notes the 20 day quarantine circular by President Harrison, its strict enforcement could force serious consequences for Italy, and reflects American immigrant influx and Italian concerns about the policy.
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Harrison
Italy
Whittier Dies at Hampton Falls Death of Poet John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier the famed poet died at 4 30 am in Hampton Falls New Hampshire after a period of unconsciousness following illness. His last conscious utterance was to Mrs Samuel L Pickard who had lived with him. Funeral planned from his Amesbury Massachusetts home on Friend Street once the shrine of many visitors.
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John Greenleaf Whittier
Hampton Falls
N. H
Whittier
Samuel L. Pickard
Amesiuy
Mass
Ame
Bury
Friend Street
Amesbury
Joan J. Bram
Blairstown
N. J
Wall Street
Blair & Co
John Greenleaf Whittier Pioneer of New England Verse
John Greenleaf Whittier born in Haverhill Massachusetts on December 17 1993. He grew up on a farm and joined the Society of Friends adopting its speech and dress. Early work included farming labor and teaching while contributing to the Poet's Corner in the Free Press and later publishing many volumes of poetry.
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John Greenleaf Whittier
Haverhill
Mast
Society of Friends
New England
Haverhill Academy
Free Press
William Lloyd Garrison
Newburyport
Mass
Agamee Gazette
New England Waverhill
Hartford
Connao Weekly
Phier
Echard
Seven Islands
Notable Names and Odd Facts Highlight Diverse Figures
A collage of biographical snippets mentions figures from piano prodigies to a four term English premier, a Turkish sultan’s daughters music routine, and descendants of Mother Goose. It notes Labor Commissioner Pesce’s nine year tenure, and other varied hints from politics to inventions and finance.
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Carve Scavrz
Prepericn Dovatass
Gi Lapstone
M. E. Galladay
Holden
Texas
Jud Pascal
Pesce
New York
Grover Cleveland
Spain
Bismarck
Polline
Bismar
Robert Fulton Crary
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Robert Fulton
de. Micccra
House of Representatives
Issassippi Valley
A. E.N. Rosertson
Muscogee
Indian Territory
University of Ohio
Guard’s Jealous Sabre Attack Shocks St. Petersburg Barracks
A severe disturbance at Schuvaiovo Barracks in St. Petersburg involved an Imperial Guard musician whose jealousy prompted a sabre attack. The incident ended with the assailant striking himself and the victim severely harmed, with the head described as falling into a plate.
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Schuvaiovo
St. Petersburg
Imperial Guard
Labor and union updates from an era of toil
The piece reports on plans for a daily labor paper funded by Paris socialist circles, the Board of Walking Delegates, and a tobacco case in Chicago. It notes a national union drive for insurance men under AFL auspices and highlights the sixth annual convention of factory inspectors in Hartford. It also mentions the death of Reese, a 104-year-old iron worker in Bolivar, and Belgian French worker tensions prompting Belgian Balogne transfers. The Pacific Coast Seamen's Union claims 4000 members with wages rising from about five to thirty five to fifty dollars monthly.
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Ans . Sage
Sioyn
Acer Ta Tax Socialists
Paris
Een Ee Steeon Tress
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Factory Inspectors
Hartford
Conn
Wruiten Reese
United States
Bolivar
Peon
Wales
France
Pacific Coast Seamen's Union
Clearing of Cherokee Strip Ends Eviction Drive
The Cherokee strip is now clear of occupants as the last cattle batch leaves Enid under orders from U S troops led by Captain Utare Scea Thadoe. About 50 000 head had been displaced with 88 000 cattle sent by Rock Island to the Chicago market.
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Enid
United States
Utare
Rock Island
Chicago
Joking Tone Persistently Worn Thin in Local Gag
A quip about courtship and danger reaches weariness as the joke against a young man’s advances grows stale and lengthy. The humor relies on a pun about “fellow” and “feel” but loses bite as repetition dulls the impact.
Market prices for beans and peas in New York
Late wholesale prices quote several bean varieties in New York. Notes show Marrow, White kidney, Red kidney, Yellow eye, Lima, and Green peas with 1891 figures and per bush values.
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New York
Lima
Cal
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Dvaine Mies
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John Greenilla Whittier
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Jersey
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Phila. Broilers
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