Fever scare spurs federal aid as New Orleans fights yellow fever
Officials report new yellow fever cases rising to 625 with 117 deaths total, as Louisiana Governor Blanchard signals support for stricter quarantines and militia involvement. The health drive expands funding, supply depots, and staffing with federal officers en route to reinforce local boards.
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New Orleans
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State Board of Health
Blanchard
Pariah 7
Marine Hospital Service
Sketches of the Russian Party boat race results
Shooters beat the Queen's course, securing victory for the Herteshort boat Sonya. Second in line were the Moyana, the Britomarte, the May ard, and the Gauntlet, in that order.
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Sonya
City Hall Closure Sparks Weeklong Work Push
A broken report states city offices would close during a holiday while officials planned to keep a large force of workers on Monday through the week. Patrolman Grigson likely suffered fatal injuries in a break-in at a residence, amid fever fears. investigators pursued leads on Charles Street as a heavy door fracture sent Grigson to hospital.
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Cresson Tran
Cruahed Sim
Ioerus
Terrific Windstorm Destroys Crops and Structures in Portage
A severe wind and electrical storm hit Portage Wisconsin on August 8 causing extensive damage to crops and property. Trees were felled and numerous places blasted by lightning. The Wisconsin River bridge near the business district was blown off its pier and swept downstream about 200 yards, the largest such event in years.
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Portage
Wis
Wisconsin River
Royal Regatta Faces King Edward Cup at Cowes
The Royal Yacht Squadron open regatta begins at Cowes Isle of Wight on August 5 with the Face for King Edward's cup as the chief event and the Race for the prize drawing strong public interest and competing yachts preparing on the Solent.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Royal Yacht Squadron
Sudden Death of a Well Known Bozeman Printer
Special Dispatch reports the sudden death of Martin Lundwall Jr a longtime Bozeman printer. He fell ill recently but kept working until a few days ago and died just before midnight. Born in Omaha he had lived in Bozeman since 1889 except a brief period at Twin Bridges. He worked nearly 39 years as a printer and was married. Surviving include wife Mrs Lundwall Sr, Mrs H Maxwell of Butte and two brothers NelE of Bozeman and Olaf of Helena. He belonged to Woodmen of the World and Odd Fellows. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday at the Christian church conducted by Rev Gomer Reese and Rev 0 F McHargue.
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Martin Lundwall, Jr
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Omaha
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Twin Bridges
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H. Maxwell
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Nele
Boseman
Olaf
Helena
Martin Lundwall
Woodmen of the World
Odd Fellows
Supreme Lodge of the Maccabees
Christian Church
Gomer Reese
F. McHargue
Improved strike conditions reported on N P St Paul line
Reports from multiple sources on August night indicate steadily improving strike conditions. Wires from Horn Elliott and Gibson describe trains running on or near schedule in Montana, Helena, and Butte with varying latenesses, while Pacifdic division traffic and wheat loading rise. Weymouth notes no change in Seattle, with continued extras and minor wrecks limited. recruitment efforts expand nationwide.
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Elliott
Ena
Butte
del Box
Gibson
First District
Chairman Haney Withdraws From the Union
Special dispatch from St Paul reports Idaho division strike chairman R P Haney withdrawing from the Order of Railway Telegraphers after surveying line activity from Pasco to Spokane. He states he urged many fellow workers to return to duty, accepts consequences, and seeks no reinstatement or benefits.
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St. Paul
Idaho
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Haney
Wash
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Minn
Spokane
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Pasco
Palmer
Trafic
R. P, Haney
Young circus cook stabbed at station in deadly attack
William Rogers, a young cook for Barnum & Bailey, was stabbed in the stomach at the Butte B, A. & P. station around 9 30 last night. Three colored women and one white woman were jailed as accomplices while a dusky suspect, George Buchanan, fled. Rogers was taken to St James hospital as investigators pursued the assailant.
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St. James’ Hospital
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Belle Bess
Beatrice Cothry
Carrie Griffin
Alashing
George Buchanan
Rogers
Muchananie Tao
Hveia
Griffin
Whipple
Drial
Buchanan
Gra
Rogers Sali
Wyoming
Che
Soung
Uuan Avenue
Wrestler-turned-artist stabbed in hospital. vague suspect details
The injured man could not identify his attacker or their race. Rogers, a circus performer with Barnum Bailey recently returning from San Francisco, had worked at the St. Louis exposition. Doctors found a two wedged blade caused a deep stomach wound and he rested later, with a possible recovery.
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Butte
San Francisco
Butte Notes Highlight Local Clergy and Travel
Arch ie Hyndman of Silver Springs floating mill and key Southern Montana dockmaster was in the city. Monsignor Ryan of Dubuque archdiocese returned home after a few days with Sacred Heart clergy. Judge Bourquin returned from Pennsylvania and will attend court today. A party including Swango and friends departed for a National Park overland trip. Several residents planned Portland departures yesterday.
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Silver Springs
Montana
Hieome
Shiida
Monsignor Ryan
Archdiocese of
Dubugu
Sacred Heart
G. M. Bourquin
Bute
Pennelvania
Boat Races Turn Turtle In Bridgeport Accident
In Bridgeport Connecticut during August the motor boat built by Charles Hershoft reached speeds near forty miles an hour when a rudder chain failed causing the craft to capsize. Hershoft and his machinist were aboard and were rescued after the vessel turned turtle.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Charles Hershoft
Hershoft
Land Entry Rush in Unitah Utah Draws Large Attention
Registration rush across Utah counties with 1 683 new entries at Provo push total to 9 884 and Vernal 106, Price 121. Area withdrawn from entry now listed as 000 acres instead of 50000, prompting questions on purpose and lack of irrigation plans. A prospecting surge hits mineral tract even as officials say mineral claims not allowed on canal reservation. Washington dispatch notes canal zone mail routing changes and a San Francisco car fire fatality with a colored man killed. smoking while hitchhiking suspected cause.
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Provo
Vernal
Price
Evans
San Fraviaco
Cyclists' Officers Elected in Pacific District
The Federation of Motor Cyclists met in Waltham tonight and elected W. J. Betts as president with L. R. Ill of San Francisco chosen as vice president for the Pacific district.
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Federation of Motor Cyclists
W. J. Betts
L. R. Ill
San Francisco
Pacific
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