Yellow fever panic as travelers risk detention in quarantine
New Orleans reports 29 new yellow fever cases, 256 total, seven deaths today, 54 to date. Authorities note 75 or fewer cases under treatment. Panicky mood spreads as Tennessee voters learn of state quarantine and railroads enforce travel restrictions. Passengers from New Orleans face risky tickets and detentions in Mississippi and other states.
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New Orleans
Milneburg
Conference of Health Authorities
Memphis
Tennessee
Marine Hospital
Mississippi
Bryan to Leave for World Trip for Two Years
Madison Wisconsin July 29 After a ban quet given him by the democrats of Wisconsin last night Col W J Bryan told intimate friends he would soon start for a trip around the world The trip will last from one to two years He will join Mrs Bryan in Japan for which country she has started It is expected he will travel east.
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Madison
Wis
Democrats of
Wisconsin
Col
W. J. Bryan
Baron Rosen Arrives in Fixing For Witte Reception
Russian ambassador Baron Rosen reached Fixing For Witte in New York after traveling from Manchester Massachusetts to arrange the reception of M Witte and his party. The plenipotentiary to the peace conference travels to coordinate ceremonies and host duties for the distinguished visitor from Saint Petersburg.
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New York
Russian Hornet Fights Hot War Indemnity Clash
St Petersburg reports Japan will seek full indemnity including Sakhalin and rail assets. Russia mobilizes rail shipments for Trans Balkan lines and speeds up inland lines to Port Arthur Dalny and Krasnoyarsk as war tensions escalate.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Sato
Baron Komura
Sakhalien
Svar
Russia
Port Arthur
Dalny
Sato Denies Outlining Terms for Japanese Peace Talks
In New York on July 24 Aimar Sato of the Japanese peace delegation denied ever outlining terms or demanding conditions for peace He said he is not the spokesman for Baron Komura and that sensational reports and misquotes misrepresent his position He added he does not know what terms Japan may consider or what the envoys will discuss.
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New York
Aimar Sato
Associated Press
Japan
Sato
Japanese Peace Commission
Baron Komura
Tobacco seizure at Garcia factory nets arrests in New York
Federal officers seized a Garcia & Co cigar factory on Warren Street collecting 1000 counterfeit tobacco stamps 25000 high grade cigars and 20000 pounds of tobacco. Carlos Garcia and Julian Slezak were arrested held on 2500 bail each for examination next Wednesday.
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New York
Carlos Garcia & Co
Warren Street
Carlos Garcia
Julian Slezak
United States
Shields
Depew Returns Home to Discuss Timely Topics
New York July 29 United States Senator Chauncey M Depew arrived from Southampton aboard the St Paul met by New York Central officials and said he has come back to state his side of charges tied to the Equitable and the Depew Improvement company He spoke on his minor role in the latter and praised Paul Morton as Equitable president asserting the company will be stronger after the current turmoil He described his subscription to Facts and Fancies noting a $1500 cost and denied threats over its publication He will stay in town the rest of the season with Mrs Depew and Chauncey Jr backing attending dinners and returning to nearby resorts when possible
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New York
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Southampton
St. Paul
New York Central
Denew
Equitable
Depew Improvement Company
Depew
Fort Ellis Prepares for Montana Militia Encampment
Special Dispatch reports Fort Ellis in Bozeman readied for a 10 day Montana militia encampment starting Aug 3. Adjutant General Alderson oversees preparations with eight companies expected, 500 men, rifle range completed by Bozeman businessmen led by Ernest Heilman.
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Bozeman
Fort Ellis
Old Fort
Alderson
Bozeman Business Men's Association
Ernest Heilman
Bogeman Committee
J. C. McCarthy
H. L. Casey
J. L. Kraker
General Alderson
Pleasant Sluj
Gallatin Valley
Open Sunday Trail at Portland Exposition Wins Court Support
Portland July 29 Judge Frazer state circuit judge issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Lewis and Clark exposition from blocking Sunday operation of concessionaires on the Trail at the exposition. Clergy and local ministers opposed Sunday opening but concessionaires pressed for weekend shows and the judge granted relief in their favor.
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Portland
Ore
Frazer
Carrie Nation Crayon Portrait Vandalized in Topeka
A nearly life-size crayon drawing of Carrie Nation in the Kansas State hospital room was found ruined after a nighttime vandalism. The glass and frame were shattered and the canvas slashed beyond recognition with no identified suspect.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
State Hospital
Train in the Ditch Leaves Five Italians Injured
Chicago dispatch reports the California Express on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe derailed near Lamont, Illinois, with five Italian passengers seriously mangled. A Joliet relief train rushed to the scene and all injured were hospitalized.
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Chicago
California Express
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Lamont
Here
Joliet
Fogg Family Reunion Set for Boston. Wedding Planned
The Fogg family of America will gather in Boston next month at the old Fogg homestead attracting about 1400 Foggs. The event spans several days with trips and picnics, and features the wedding of Amantha Fogg to Silas Montgomery Fogg performed by Rev. Charles E. Fogg. Sixteen Foggs will serve as bridesmaids and flower bearers, with Foggs from six New England states and the Northwest in attendance.
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Boston
Fogg
America
Amantha Fogg
Silas Fogg
Amantha
Philip Fogg
James Montgomery Fogg
Charles E. Fogg
New England
Foges
Middle West States
Old Fogg Homestead
Northwest
Montana
Wreck of Cannon Ball Train Kills Two in Diaz Arkansas
Fast train No. 5 southbound on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad struck a misplaced switch at Diaz Arkansas. Two employees were killed engineer William Houston of Little Rock and fireman A N Doolin of Poplar Bluff. Several injured including mail clerks J D McLoughlin and J F Payne of St Louis and conductor W M Graves of Malvern. A relief train evacuated the injured.
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Little Rock
A. N. Doolin
Poplar Bluff
J. D. McLoughlin
St. Louis
J. FP. Payne
M. Fowler
Chicago
J. P. Martin
E. L. Kruger
W. L. McGee
Austin
Ark
Max Meyer
Karl Poler
Germany
W. M. Graves
Malvern
J. N. Hawkins
Arkadaphia
Margaret Staples
C. L. Harper
Rosa Chainesky
Texas Points
From Calico to Silk Miss Edna Dickerson gains estate
Minneapolis July 29 A Chicago stenographer Edna Dickerson gains undisputed possession of the estate of Albert Johnson after the dismissal of district court proceedings. The Minneapolis millionaire’s affairs are settled with the court action ended.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Edna Dickerson
Chicago
Albert Johnson
Their Cases Nolled and Judge Tells Why
Denver July 29 Attorney General Stidger nolled the cases against James M Herbert vice president and general manager of the Colorado and Southern railroad and Daniel Sullivan postmaster of Cripple Creek who were charged with bribery by Senator Richard Morgan during the governor ship contest last winter. The district attorney said the reasons for dismissal were Morgan's absence in Europe and the lack of corroborating evidence for his statements.
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Stidger
James M. Herbert
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Daniel Sullivan
Cripple Creek
Richard Morgan
Morgan
Europe
Shanghai Boycott Halts Trade Easing Tensions
Louis Getz of Getz Bros. & Co. reports a Shanghai cable ordering cancellation and a Chinese merchants boycott against American goods. Trading houses suspend operations in Shanghai and Hong Kong. a Merchants Exchange meeting is called in San Francisco to assess loss and response with Victor Metcalf possibly attending.
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San Francisco
Louis Getz
Getz Bros. & Co
Shanghai
R. van Sant
Getz
China
Merchants’ Exchange
Gatz
Victor Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hongkong
Minister Archibald Champion Arrives From Colon
From Ecuador New York July 29 Archibald J Champion American minister to Ecuador arrived today on the steamer Seguranca from Colon bringing news of his diplomatic mission and duties.
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New York
Archibald J. Champion
Ecuador
Colon
Message to Realm of Spirits Calls for Aid in a Lawsuit
Letters opened in a Bellingham court allegedly written by Hugh Eldridge, son of the late Edward Eldridge, address San Francisco spiritualist mediums to influence Erastus Bartlett of Oakland to validate a deed to Eldridge and his mother. The letters form part of a Bartlett heirs fraud suit alleging exploitation of Bartlett's belief in spiritualism. Bartlett and Eldridge Jr. were close business associates in early days.
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Bellingham
Wash
Hugh Eldridge
Edward Eldridge
San Francisco
Erastus Bartlett
Oakland
Eldridge
Bartlett
Teresa Eldridge
Mutineers Trial Opened for Kniaz Potemkine Sailors
A court martial convened at Sevastopol to try sailors from the Kniaz Potemkine and Georgi Pobiedonsosetz for mutiny. The accused are confined aboard the transport Prout at Sevastopol awaiting proceedings.
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Odessa
Kniaz Potemkine
Georgi Pobiedonsosetz
Sevastopol
Prout
Butte Attorney Thresher Reduced Jail Time and Fine
An attorney in Butte, B H Thresher, spent under four hours in Silver Bow county jail after a contempt sentence by Judge Henry Smith of Helena. The original five days in jail and $500 fine were reduced to about three hours and $50, with a provision that default would add jail time. The judge delivered a sharp rebuke, noting concerns about authority to modify judgments, while Thresher sought relief and urged review by the appellate court.
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Thresher
Silver Baw County
Henry’ . Smith
Helena
Butte
Smith
Mr. Thresher
Thisher
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