Yellow fever crisis deepens as feds take control
New Orleans reports two large infection foci outside the city. Dr Corput found cases on a St Charles parish plantation and in Patterson, with several deaths among Italians and locals. President Roosevelt’s authority expands the marine hospital fight, funds are pledged, and Louisiana state aid follows. Archbishop Chapelle's condition improves slightly amid nationwide sympathy.
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New Orleans
Lan
Aiurihe Hospital Service
Corput
Dkuond
St. Charles Parish
Patterson
St. Mary Parisa
Guiteras
Marine Hospital Service
Roosevelt
J. White
Witte
State Amiity Boards of Health
White
Bell Plantation
Jefferson Parish
Guitersas
The
Louisian
Heavy Snow Traps Tourists in Austrian Valley
Heavy snow blankets the inner Zier valley in Austria with 140 tourists snowbound. In Cleveland five of seven members of the executive board vote for a strike against American Bridge Company. A severe storm with hail damages Indiana causes about 1 million dollars in losses.
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Innesbruck
Austria
Zier
Cleveland
Ohio
Ake Reuge and
Structural Tran
Aulon Siage
American Bridge Company
Large Dock Fire Ravages Hoboken Terminal Complex
A major blaze swept the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western terminal and nearby ferry boats in Hoboken. Fireboats and Jersey City and New York engines fought the flames, destroying the old ferryboat shed, the Lackawannine pier, and Dukes house while threatening several ships. Estimated damage runs between 490000 and 500000 dollars with no lives reported. An immigrant station building, newly erected at 76,000, also burned, but investigators say the fire was contained by morning.
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New York
Win
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Toboken
Lloyd
Viner
Public Service Corporation
Jersey City
Hoboken
Lower Hoboken
Ho Wis
Manhattan
Down to Work After Festivities Amid Island Debate
Taft aides and other party members decline many social events and turn to work. Senators Dubeis and Foster and Congressman MeinJay of California lead discussions on sugar industry needs, political and economic stagnation in the islands. Independence supporters seek a memorial to the commission and abolishing the constabulary. Major General Corbin hosts a dinner for Miss Roosevelt. Tomorrow the automobile club, with Rear Admiral Lenquist, tours Camp McKinley.
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Manila
Arge
Tie
Islanos
Dubeis
Foster
Mein- Jey
California
Corbin
Miss Hoosevelt
Moraling Wi Automobile Club
Lenquist
Camp McKinley
Russian peace envoy arrives in Portsmouth at 1315 tonight
Sergius Wilte, senior member of the Russian peace commission, reached Portsmouth by rail at 1315 tonight. He greeted crowds with a bow and hat raise as the inspector tour began in the city.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Sergius Wilte
Oelock To-Nigit
Russian envoy M Witte visits Boston amid crowd cheers
M Witte Russian envoy to the peace conference and Baron Rosen depart the Hotel Lorraine Boston by automobile after breakfast at 10 40. He hoped to visit Harvard University Bunker Hill monument and Magnolia on the north shore. A crowd gathered as the car left and he showed no official messages since arriving in Beaton.
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Boston
T.M. Witte
Portsimouth
Newport
Loraine
Oelack
Wilkenen
Witte
Harvard University
Bunker Hill Monument
Magnolia
North Shore
Baron Rosen
United States
M. Witte
Mr. Wilkenmn
Portsmouth
Ele
Beaton
Sunshine excursion steamer sinks. no drownings reported
An excur sion steamer Sunshine sank at Broad Ripple park near Indianapolis while carrying 18 passengers, mostly men with one woman rescued by a farmer. Several injured in panic but no one drowned. The party was employees of the Indianapolis stock yards aboard for a picnic.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sunshine
Broad Ripple Park
Broad Ripple
White Rivers
Boiler Explosion Hits Tennessee Sawmill Kills Three
An August explosion near Chit Placer, Tennessee, in a sawmill owned by Sully & Co. killed three men and fatally injured another, with seven others wounded. Most workers were lumbermen caught inside the hotter room during a heavy rainstorm. The dead include Herbert Lister Frank Plate Hor Turner. One injured man, Burgy, was severely hurt and expected to die. Turner's mangled body was blown about 150 yards.
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Knoxville
Tenn
del Rio
Cook County
Chit Placer
Th Sully & Co
Fidecu
Herbert Lister
Wrank Plate
Hor Turner
Morrht
Burgy
Arraignment in Washoe man’s shooting case in San Francisco
Chittian Bowen of Washoe Nevada was arraigned before Police Judge Fritz after shooting W W Stephenson on Sunday. Hearing continued to Friday. Mrs Stephenson identified her husband’s remains and pleaded for forgiveness over the coffin, as coroner’s inquest is set for next week.
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San Francisco
Chittian Bowen
Washoe
Nev
W. W. Stephenson
Fritz
Myvrs
Stephenson
Judge Hunt to Visit Valley of Deer Lodge
Judge Hunt is expected to visit Deer Lodge valley next Saturday to observe smelter fumes affecting vegetation. The trip, discussed with Master in Chancery Crane and attorneys Evans and Clinton, may proceed if unforeseen issues arise, and could precede a hearing on Fred J. Bliss against Anaconda and Washoe companies.
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Helena
Ane
United States
Leer Lodge Valley
Alaster
O. T. Crane
Fred J. Bliss
Anaconda
Washoe Companies
Deer Lodge
G Evans
Deer Lodge Valley
Evans
R. L. Clinton
Bisy
Chancery
Crane
Dooce Jadge
Pastor Clark Again Is Under a Cloud
Special dispatch reports Rev. W. D. Clark, former pastor of the Congregational church, under a cloud for forgery. He allegedly forged a check in Darton Ohio and cashed it in Freeport Michigan after leaving Billings amid rumors of running bucket shops. Authorities offer a reward. Clark is believed to be traveling with a woman toward Kansas City, possibly en route to Mexico.
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Victor
Lerry County
Mich
W. D. Clark
Congressational Church
Vily
Chark
Wo Immak
Darton
Ohio
Freeport
Billings
Clark
Kansas City
Mexico
Hankow Railroad Concession Talks With Morgan
Pinehurst era discussion records Pierpont Morgan meeting with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay regarding the Hankow railroad concession in China. The talks cover American control via American-Chinese Development Co, Chinese bid to buy the Hankow line from Hankow to Canton, and mixed investor stances with European holders opposing a sale.
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Oyster Bay
Ted
Pierpont Morgane
New York
Roosevelt
China
J.P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Morvean
White
Morgie
Smooth
Woon Aly. Morgan
Carsiit
Corinthian Yacht Club
Center
Whs
Haakow
Hankow
Canton
American- China Development Company
Leopold
Belgium
Man leaps to death from Brooklyn Bridge in broad daylight
A well dressed unidentified man leaped from a surface car on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York as hundreds watched. He ran to the center, vaulted the railing, and fell head first into the river below as a rowboat and bystanders searched the waters for him.
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New York
Aug
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Polémon
Talks of arbitration in telegraphers strike
St Paul Aug 7 persistent rumors say the Northwestern Farmers Exchange and Merchants associations seek arbitration for the telegraphers strike. Officials deny formal action and say no need for arbitration. Presidents Perham and Slade note willingness to submit to a body if proposed, while North Pacific officials report conditions evolve and trains run closer to schedule. Freight moves continue, with delays possible but cargo being shipped.
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St. Paul
Northwestern Farmers’ Exchange and Merchants’ Associations
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Perham
Telegraphers
Associated Press
Slade
Great Northen
Schedue
Commission Wen
Perkim
le Salt
Mi. Ete
Indian water rights case upholds treaty claim on Milk River
Helena Aug judge Hunt delivered a pivotal ruling on water rights near Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Government sought injunction against ranchers Mose Anderson and others over Mik River withdrawals, granting Indians 5000 inches for irrigation while leaving other questions for later. The decision anchors Indian priority to water under treaty, recognizing irrigation needs and reserving waters for farm use on the reservation.
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Helena
Aug
Wiliam HH. Hunt
United States
Raschi
Mose Anderson
Mik River
Fort Belknap
Hunt
Montana
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Mortina
Belknap
Supreme Court
Land Department
Japs and Americans Clash in Blaine Street Fight
A Blaine telegram reports a street brawl between Japanese and white men in Blaine, Washington. One white man seriously injured and four Japanese beaten during the clash sparked by a quarrel between an American and a Japanese canner. Police arrested a Japanese man as the crowd dispersed and clashes continued among local groups.
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Bellingham
Wash
Blaine
Hierald
Beng
Othe Mutralink
U4 Lraces
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Daluvier
Citizens’ Committee
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Blinchard
Jivier
Louisiana
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Meridiagy
Baton Rouge
Adhat
Bell Plantattn
Chapelle
Larue
Wal
Indiana
Phi
Pelnivare
Brekne
Taft
Tod
Alice
Werk Sv
Bostor
Pake Altomohile
Conlintt
Salghta
Tennessee
Judge Hunt
Valley OF Deer Lodge
Pastor Clark
Fohumer
Ilan
Ohmtown
Dayton
Shaw Ag Ta
Shaw
Osler Bay
Hankow Railroad
Hutett
Helliah
Naad
Hondreda Witneas
aukrosy—Lefort
Mr. Perhaig
Worn
Fort Dulasap
Eliiny
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Eemoenthe Pappases
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Conurtanya Indies
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