Mosquito Theory Tested as Yellow Fever Debate Rages
In New Orleans the mosquito theory of yellow fever faces intense scrutiny. Dr. Whyte and Dr. Souchon defend the theory while Governor Blanchard weighs in. Public cooperation and sanitation remain pivotal for success amid a city-wide health effort and looming quarantine issues.
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New Orleans City
New Orland
New Orleans
Edmond Souchon
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United States Public Health
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Yellow fever status not favorable today in New Orleans
New Orleans notes a worsening fever situation with 74 deaths and 47 total cases to date. One new case and six deaths reported as heavy rain and high temperatures hinder cleanup efforts and gutters, cisterns, and ponds must be refilled.
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New Orleans
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Mayor Belcher Vanishes. Paterson May Be Investigating Forged Collateral
Paterson New Jersey August 2 Mayor Belcher has not been seen since yesterday afternoon. Friends fear he may have committed suicide amid investigations into collateral used for loans with forged signatures reported by the state banking department.
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Paterson
N. J
Belcher
State Banking Department
Wild Blending of Love and Mania Strike of the Telegraphers
A cross section of sensational reports from St. Petersburg and U.S. rail hubs. The life and death saga of Mile Simbir ski and her fanatic devotion to a pig driven by a supposed spirit. Concurrently telegraph operators strikes across Northern Pacific and Great Northern systems threaten railroad disruption with thousands out.
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Russia
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Naval battle spectacle at the Exposition on Guild's Lake
At the Lew is and Clark exposition today a grand naval sham battle unfolded on Guild's Lake. miniature fleet attacked a hillside fort and an ironclad in the harbor while torpedo boats added to the drama. Life saver crew simulated rescues as spectators watched from the Bridge of Nations.
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Org
Guild's Lake
Bridge of Nations
Isabied
Uncle Sam
Witte Predicts End to Peace Talks Amid Japanese Demands
New York dispatch from a Herald staff correspondent aboard the Willem de Grosse reports Russian envoy M. Witte fearing negotiations will end within a week because Japanese terms are intolerable. The message notes Witte spoke on Tuesday night and warned of a failed settlement.
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New York
Herald
M. Witte
Bennington Court Report Cites Metal Failure Cause
San Francisco dispatch notes a Bennington court of inquiry finding the boiler explosion due to a dead crown sheet and bolts lost to twenty years of wear. The report reportedly withholds censure of Bennington officers and points responsibility upward.
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San Diego
Bennington Court of Inquiry
Bennington
The
Hyde Statistician to Return From Europe
Washington reports a cable from John Hyde former chief statistician of the agriculture department saying he will return to the United States as soon as possible after a request from Secretary Wilbur Hyde left Washington when a grand jury began examining leakage charges in the bureau of statistics and the transmission of cotton crop figures to New York brokers Edwin Holmes and Hyde had agreed to assist the department and departed for Europe.
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United States
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Gerontius
Apostles
Great Britain
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Washington
John Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Iio
Wilvon Reentyere
Yde
Southampton
England
Edwin BE. Holmes
New York
Hyde
Bureau
Hallina Morgan Breaks Missouri State Record
Hallina Morgan paced 4 miles in 2 15 14 to break the Missouri state record for three year olds in the three year old pace at Higginville Missouri. The Albuquerque horse won easily against Missouri Kansas Illinois contenders. Trainer F A Frost reported the New Mexico bred mare’s sensational performance and Joe Barnett rushed to Higginsville to witness the result.
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F. A. Frost
Higginaville
Hallina Moran
Missouri
Albuquerque
Kansas
Illinois
New Mexico
Colorado
Barnett
Higginsville
Kansas City
Chicago & Alton
The
Evening Citizen
Monument sought for Bisbee prospector George Warren
A movement in Bisbee Arizona aims to raise funds for a monument to George Warren the prospector who opened the Kresiest copper camp and was buried with an almost unmarked grave local mining leaders back the effort and expect it to attract strong public support. A second item notes the fourth annual Congregational Summer Assembly in Frankfort Michigan with leaders and speakers including H C Herrring J H Hill and Washington Gladden.
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Ariz
George Warren
Arizona
Congressional Summer Assembly
Frankfort
Mich
Congregational Summer Assembly
H. C. Herring
Omaha
Neb
H. C. Wannamaker
Elyria
Ohio
J. H. Hill
Frankford
Henry G
Antiquated horse cars replaced by underground trolley
New York reports that horse cars of antiquated pattern on Grand Street, in operation for half a century, went out of commission at midnight. They will be superseded by an underground trolley system.
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New York
Grand Street
Emperor William backs Charles as Norway’s king
Copenhagen reports Emperor William doubts a Bernadotte prince will become King of Norway. If Prince Charles does not take the throne, Norway may become a republic. The emperor favors a monarchy and supports Prince Charles’s candidacy.
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Norway
Copenhagen
Charles
Prince Charles
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