First Yellow Fever Death In New York Quarantine Case
New York reports a pantryman from the steamer Advance died of yellow fever at quarantine today, the third case this summer and a second death. Health Officer Doty says the outbreak threatens New York for the first time in five years and most cases stem from Panama. Nine suspects were taken from the Advance, seven remain under inspection, with nineteen others at quarantine from ships with elevated temperatures.
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New York
Doty
William B. Smith
Colon
United States
New Orleans
Panama
Smith
Au Irantine
Public health service to control yellow fever in New Orleans
United States Marine Hospital Service orders immediate control of the yellow fever outbreak in New Orleans with Dr J H White to lead a ward system run by experienced surgeons. Citizens pledge $250000 for labor and materials while camps at Sudell and Wyman enlarge to accommodate travelers. The effort follows improving fever reports and awaits Surgeon General Wyman’s formal take charge directive.
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Washington, D
New Orleans
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
J. H. White
Marine Hospital
Marine Hospital Service
White
Hanoi
Wyman
Marine Hospit
Roosevelt
Wynn
Citizens Committee of
Finance Committee
St. Charlies Hotel
Surgeon White
Burgeo White
Gut Port
Ocean Springs
Fountain Pleau
Louisville and Nashville
Mississippi
Ocean Bprings
Vardaman
Sudell and
Dismay Strikes Saratoga Gamblers Over Brackett Rift
Saratoga NY August headlines report Richard Canfield breaking with Senator Brackett, spurring gambler fears of state intervention. Brackett interview suggests officials must enforce laws, while Governor Higgins backs restoring order if gambling persists.
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Saratoga
NX. Y
Richard Canfield
Edgard T. Brackett
Brackett
Senator Brackett
Saratogan
Morocco Conference May Be Prolonged Indefinitely
Madrid reports in diplomatic circles indicate the signatory powers may indefinitely postpone the international conference on Morocco affairs. England is said to have regained influence with the sultan, while France is believed to hold sway once its agreement with Germany is known.
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Madrid
Morocco
England
Sul‘tan
France
Germany
Perham asserts strikebreakers will quit soon
St. Paul Aug 6. Official statements diverge on the Order of Railway Telegraphers strike against Northern Pacific and Great Northern. Roads say the strike nears end as workers return and freight moves. Perham says breakers hired under false pretenses will quit once aware of truth. Freight delays and blocked yards reported across divisions.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
H. S. Perham
Associated Press
Perhais
Annette
North Dakota
Minot
Williston
Union Depot
Clyde line steamer Reminole embargoed for smuggling cartridges
The Clyde line steamship Reminole arrived last Friday in Santo Domingo City and is detained under an embargo for 8000 dollars after being caught smuggling cartridges.
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Santo Domingo City
Clyde Line
Reminole
Japan Tightens Grip on Manchuria with Secret Rail Orders
New York reports Japan's determined push to expand rail links into Manchuria. Orders placed in the United States cover 350 steel bridges, 1550 small gauge locomotives, and 2000 steel cars at about 4.75 million dollars, to be shipped via Seattle and Tacoma before delivery to Yokohama.
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New York
Japan
Manchuria
Fusan
Korea
Seoul
Yalu
Liao Yang
United States Steel Corporation
Times
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Great Northern Railroad
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Yokohama
Pittsburg Flyer Crashes Into Crowded Street Car
Mereland Ohio Aug 6 The fast Pittsburg flyer No 60 on the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad crashed into an eastbound St Clair street car at 0 30 killing a child and fatally injuring six people while fifteen others sustained injuries The accident occurred as the conductor crossed to verify clearance and the derailer was thrown to permit passage The headlight was not seen until a short distance from the collision The front end struck the car turning it parallel to the tracks The car carried forty passengers many from homes and resorts The dead include Cona May Martin 2 the daughter of James Martin Fatally injured Mrs James Martin Mildred Martin 12 Frank Williamson motorman Mrs Patrick Kilduff skull fractured Michael Hussey internal injuries
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Mereland
Ohio
Pittsburg
Cleveland and Pittsburg
St Clair
Truta
Anvise
Cona May Martin
James Martin
Mildred Martin
Vronk Williamson
Patrick Kilduff
Michael Hussy
Russians Hold 800 Field Guns In Manchuria Report
Telegraph reports from Moji Japan quote a front officer stating Russians in Manchuria now total twenty army corps wielding 800 field guns. Reinforcements arrive daily as 360,000 troops gather near Fukumen to shield the advance. Northern Korea force numbers grow with 30,000 near Hokyong and 30,000 at Swanchun building defences to deter Japan.
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London
Telegraph
Moji
Japan
Manchuria
Fukumen
Gensan
Korea
Hokyong
Swanchun
Hokkyong
State Senator Acquitted in Alum Bribery Case
Jefferson Cos Mo Aug 6 State Senator Frank U Bagels was acquitted by a jury in circuit court on charges of bribery tied to a 2001 bill repealing the alum ban used in baking powder. Testimony included ex Lieutenant Governor John A Lee and led to indictments against Parris and former State Senator C A Smith. Smith case to be dismissed.
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Parris
C. A. Smith
Smith
New York Alimony Plea Filed By Mrs Alleo Webb Duke
Mrs Alleo Webb Duke applies for alimony and counsel fees while awaiting trial of her divorce suit from Brodie L Duke. The filing appears in New York records dated August 5.
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New York
Alleo Webb Duke
Net
Brodie L
Japanese Concentrate in Manchuria Before Russian Armies
In Lichapungze Manchuria on August 6 reports say Japanese forces mass 420000 infantry and 1600 artillery in front of Russian armies. A detachment led by General Hasgawa of Korea and a special unit are noted but their destination is unknown. Weather is good and roads are drying.
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Lichapungze
Manchuria
Hasgawa
Korea
Japanese Landing at Castries Bay Recalled by Russian Dispatch
A Godzvadey dispatch from Manchuria reports Japanese troops who landed at Castries Bay have returned to their warships. All shore buildings were burned along the bay.
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St. Petersburg
Godzvadey
Manchuria
Castries Bay
Robbers Attacked Polish Treasury for $10,000
Early today in Opatoff Poland armed men attacked the local treasury. They killed or wounded all guards and escaped with about ten thousand dollars.
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Opatoff
Rusetan
Poland
Miners crushed to death under tons of coal at Utah mine
In Cumberland Wyoming a blast at Unejon Pacific Coal Co mine No 1 left two men dead Joseph Anderson James Sellers and two severely injured Joseph Corrigan Frank Sabella both with broken backs. A small cleanup crew had torched unsafe coal overhead when a 15 by 8 by 10 inch coal section fell from above crushing them.
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Alt Lake City
Utah
The
Tribune
Cumberland
Wyo
Une Jon Pacific Coal Company
Joseph Anderson
James Sellers
Joseph Corrigan
Frank Sabella
Peace Conference Set to Open at Portsmouth Naval Stores
Portsmith naval yard in New Hampshire reports all preparations complete for the peace conference. The second story will host the mission while Japanese envoys have three rooms nearby and the Russian delegation has its own suite. The central conference room sits above the main entrance with side dining rooms for separate luncheons.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Naval Stores
Peace Mission
United States
Thick Weather Delays Conference Opening in Newport
Thick weather forces postponement of the peace squadron opening in Portsmouth, with Newport reporting the delay will push the initial proceedings by one day.
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Newport
R. 1
Portsmouth
Peace or War Dispatch on Witte Talks In Tokyo
The Japanese press questions Witte's remarks as of now. Journals say if his credentials fail to satisfy or terms are refused Japan may press on with military operations. The report was published in the Daily Telegraph from Tokyo dated Thursday.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Tokyo
M. Witte
Kokumin
Asahi
Japan
Peace talks drift as hopes fade in Petersburg dispatches
Aug. 6 reports from St. Petersburg and Paris note newspapers avoid ground details of peace talks. The Sviet predicts only idle talk. the Moscow Gazette calls Witte’s U S mission a disgrace and urges no indemnity and no peace before defeat. The Gazette and Paris Bourse reflect gloom over conference outcomes.
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St. Petersburg
Sviet
Moscow Gazette
M. Witte
United States
Russia
Japan
Rrussia
Germany
France
Far East
Great Britain
Admiralty
Paris
New York
Petersburg
Indemnity Japan May Seek From Russia Exceeds Billions
New York August 6 The amount Japan may demand for indemnity from Russia could exceed 1,060,000,000 yen about $500,000,000 speculation suggests. Sato Komura’s spokesman indicated the figure in a Waldorf conversation as Witte visited Wall Street.
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New York
Japan
Russia
Sato
Bae
Komura
the Waldorf
Witte
Wall Street
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