06 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1897
Page
1
The piece argues female illness weakens wifehood and public action, noting headaches and backaches hinder daily duties. It claims such ailments are not inherent to womanhood and asserts Dr Z’s prescription fully cures these conditions, restoring vigor and fertility.
Fifteen new cases and one death reported by 1pm as disease spreads in Ed wards area. Medical officials note mild current cases and ongoing quarantine. Dr. Weedon of Tampa arrives to assist, while local doctors clash over a fever diagnosis and freight disruption continues amid public concern.
Dr. Donu from the state health board reports only one new yellow fever case, George McCallum. Notes on local quarantines, recovering patients, and donations to relief efforts. Senator McLaurin arrives in Colombia, and Rome reports the pope’s improving health with daily walks in the Vatican gardens.
The October term of the United States Supreme Court will begin next Monday with 108 cases on the docket. Arguments on the regular docket start Tuesday, leading to a second Monday session on the eighteenth. The first argued case is Bram v. Fullerates, involving a murder in 1890 aboard a barkentine.
Extreme October heat in Chicago fuels dense smoke and widespread prairie fires. In 24 hours temperatures reached 86 degrees, with lakeside navigation hampered by smoke. Fires burn hundreds of acres, destroying fences and sidewalks as exhausted firemen struggle to contain blazes sparked by locomotives and careless campers.
Mixed dispatches report a Louisville meeting approving a Pennsylvania Sea special train delegation to urge governor action on quarantine, with many local officials named. Washington grand jury indicts ex-disbursing officer Francis G. Kreckhofer for embezzling over 35 thousand dollars and misappropriating government bonds. In Alabama, Mrs. Noah Hall, wife of a farmer, hanged herself. her sister reportedly died by hanging years earlier.
Oct 5 report notes Liberal victory in Spain easing Cuban policy. Blanco, ex governor general of the Philippines, seen as merciful and diplomatic, likely to pursue pacific means and negotiations with Cuban rebels. Weyler’s successor to emphasize mercy over extermination.
General Calixto Garcia’s forces claimed the capture of Victoria de las Tunas after a siege begun August 28. Two thousand Cuban troops faced about 18% Spanish defenders, with 250 Spanish killed or wounded and 450 captured. Brigadiers Miguel Isa and Marco Menocal were among casualties. 96 officers and men killed or wounded overall. The Cuban junta planned to forward the capitulation document to Washington to refute a palace rumor of Cuban depredations.
In the Luetgert murder trial the defendant chose not to testify after private consults with his lawyers Judge Tothill allowed the conference and urged caution The defense argued Luetgert would face days of cross examination that could hurt his case Separate report notes Edward Langtry the ex husband of Lily Langtry was committed to an asylum after a deteriorating mental state and erratic behavior following a London to Crewe journey.
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