Plague in Hawaii Abating Says Surgeon General
Washington receives encouraging report on Hawaii plague from Surgeon D A Carmichael detailing Maui Kalapaki and Hilo cases. Up to Feb 19 Honolulu showed promise with three new fatal Asiatic cases. Chinatown residents moved to a detention camp and dead burned. no cases since Feb 10 at Kalabai. One fatal case at Hilo. shipments adjusted to avoid infection. anti plague serum not yet tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wasurraroy
Marine Hospital Service
D. A. Carmichael
Honolela
Kalahili
Maui
Hilo
Hawaii
Honolulu
Carmichael
Kaluhai
Kalabai
Chinatown
Obinstown
San Francisco
Spaniards May Elect Havana Mayoral Candidates Vary
Havana dispatch reports Governor General Wood saying election committee recommendations will be approved once census returns arrive, paving May 1 island elections. Spaniards unregistered may decide mayoral races in Havana and Cienfuegos, with candidates LaCoste, Colaszo, Messonier, John Galberto Gomez, and San Miguel linked to the civic contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Clenfuezes
Wood
Cienfuegos
Senor LaCoste
Senor Colaszo
The
Cubano
Senor Messonier
Isbor
Fatal Stabbing Near Greenville Jail Sparks Mourning
A curious killing near Greenville, Ohio, documented March 6, left a wounded white man refusing to speak or seek medical aid. Homer Ward, a young local, was named in the reports as involved, with witnesses recounting a plea to God and a fatal stabbing between assailants. An associated item notes a railroad fireman from Atlanta dying after being crushed by a switch engine, resulting in leg amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Greenville
Homer Ward
Beal
Bey
Chan
Teagus
Atlanta
John Knowles
Central Railroad
Mitchell Street
Grific
Central Road
Dr Pierce’s Remedies Promoted for Digestive and Lung Ailments
An advertisement emphasizes milk and water as foods and claims Dr Pierce’s medicines cure stomach throat and lung conditions that lead to consumption. It urges readers to seek the remedy when stores won’t supply and asserts the products are safe and reliable, citing a user named Abram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram
Rhodes is Loyal for Policy Not Peace in Africa
The Diamond King Says Annexation Not Bring Lasting Peace, Rhodes to Resist Imperial Interference in South Africa. He backs Africa for the Afrikander, loyal to the English flag only while it remains a valuable commercial asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauder Saya
Coed
Rhodes
South Africa
Kimberley
Africa
Scenes on Colenso Road in Cape frontier fighting
The Bosra in northern Cape Colony retreat to the Orange Free State as Stormberg allows railway links to Colesberg. General White’s garrison withdraws from Ladysmith amid reports of strong Bra bant lines at Dordrecht and a white flag violation by Boers. Osfentien dispatch hints that Steyn may flee to Pretoria, while Free Staters head to the Transvaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Bosra
Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Stormberg
Gatacre
Clements
Colesberg
Free State
Brabant
Dordrecht
Times
Ladysmith
Colenso
Osfentien
Steyn
Pretoris
Bloemfontein
Tranavaal
Labor Shortage Strikes Alabama Mines and Mills
Enaley steel and iron works near completion spark a rush to fill drafts as 300 mill hands from Ohio and the Midwest plus numerous steel workers are en route. North Alabama furnaces and mines seek skilled labor while wages rise, with ore and mines crews lured from Georgia and the Southwest to meet booming demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Brewigalam
Ala
Enaley
North
Ohio
Ensley
Honey
Georgia
Catalinas
Southwest
Battle at Dordrecht and Natal dispatches report losses
Report from Dordrecht shows General Brabrant pressing the Boers near a captured position with heavy fighting. British casualties total five or six killed or wounded, Boer fort taken, Boers retreating under pursuit. Natal news notes Lord Roberts dispatch stating Stormberg occupation and railway repair efforts, while Osfonteim and Joubert's Guting movements are tracked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dordrecht
Donparcut
Brabrant
Torday
Saat
Voetgranbereses
Natal
Loxpos
War Office
Lord Roberts
Osfonteim
Gatacre
Stormberg
Clements
Joubert
Guting
Haller
Distress at La Gloria Colony After Arrival of Colonists
Havana reports reveal sixty proposed colonies bound for La Gloria have arrived, with many destitute settlers seeking work in Puerto Principe and Nuevita. Only about 70 of the original 1000 remain, prompting calls for U S government transport aid and an investigation into colony management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
la Gloria
Puerto Principe
Nuevita
United States
Quartermaster
Brooklyn Agent Held In Tombs Swindle Plot
New York March 6 Joseph O Metcalfe a Brooklyn real estate man was arrested in connection with a swindling scheme against William D Cronkley of Harriman Tennessee The con artist Ellen Peck known as Mrs E E Knights of Sparkill New York and the pair used a farm sale ruse to gain title to a North Carolina plantation of 1000 acres Metcalfe says he acted as an agent and was deceived by Knights who traveled with him to Washington and the plantation to secure mortgages and a loan He claims the plantation was later reconveyed to Cronkley and that his dealings were legitimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph O. Metcalfe
Brooklyn
William D. Cronkley
Harriman
Unfortunate Crapps family in Phenix City suffer typhoid deaths
A Phenix City family, recently moved from Salem, endures a malignant typhoid outbreak. The wife dies and three children die, with two more sick. Neighbors raise funds and offer aid as the Crapps family relocates within the city seeking relief from the persistent illness. The episode draws broad sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Corunava
Crapps
Phenix City
M. Crapps
Salem
Debs May Occupy President's Chair
Harriman of California may be the Democratic vice presidential nominee as Debs is named presidential candidate by the social Democratic party at its first national convention in Indianapolis. The convention discusses absorbing the Socialist Labor Party and fusion prospects while Debs is poised for the presidency and Harriman for vice presidency amid fusion talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
California
Indianapolis
Social Democratic Party
Socialist Labor Party
Lan Dalting
Social Labor
Daniel de Leon
New
J. B. Harriman
Califor Bis
Social Democrate
Populista E
Debs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yee Allen
Lee Allen
Lee
Hudson’s Drug Store
SSANN
Rane
Nals
Abil Tyson Etreets
Ament
John M. Wilkes
Hank
Southweetern
Goren
HIN Pdawes Favicon
PST
Dey Vanning
Qerasan
Ventis1
Ra Hawkins
Tang Wheaties
Wetuans
Clatinge
Hy Lawat Steeets Amend
Alalock
Anf
Americus Gok
Beaty Stu
Tilety
Holesstonal
Cous
Peel
Johnson
Rep
Somrrot
Pennsylvania
Mowat Vernon
Altmayer & Flatau Liquor Co. Pai
Macon
Timea
Hethawsy
Dr. Hathaway &Co
EC. DeWitt
A. Rembert
Americus, GA
W.L. Douglas Shoes
Sam
Bshoes
W. L. Dowelas
W.L. Dote- Ilas
Pwork
Somerset Club
Maryland
Nae Co
Ogle- Southern
Dwar Bruce Co
Baltimroe
Cooper Dudley
Boot and Shoemaker
Afrikander
England
Colenso Road
Philippine Commission
Wassixaton
Bernard Moses
University of California
McKinley
Moses
Chm
Secretary of Agriculture
Ontaxbco
Fla
Temperance
Aod
Orange County
General Wheeler
March
Warren
Manila
Hong Kong
Guatato
Florida Medical Society
Ontarao
State Medical Society
Orlando
Florida
South
New Oxteads
George L. Gould
Texas and Pacific Railroad
LG & Thorne
Sams
Ioglan
Royal
Byoxville
L. D. Tyson
Thesident
Texas
Repul
Waco
Tex
H. R. Green
Mantle
Wassincros
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Today
Midway Islands
Guam
Navy Department
Moaris
Ilinois
Hacay Banke
Im O'Lasry
Ternipesed
New Youk
Offex
Decoenbae
Gruff
Carcano
HUG
UaTe
Poke Rosia
Receipta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!