Second Death From Yellow Fever Hits New York
August 4. One man died at New York detention hospital of yellow fever, the third case among ships entering New York this summer. William B. Smith, pantryman from the steamer Advance via Colon, died of acute yellow fever after being isolated at quarantine. Officials report other suspects under inspection, with most cases linked to Panama.
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New York
Doapital
Doty
William B. Smith
Colon
Darvald
United States
Panama
Pantryman
Dr. Doty
Smith
Steamship Company
Arkrd
New Orleans
Panama District
Merea Nas
Swinburne Island
Seguranca
Avot
Roosevelt speaks on character at Oyster Bay sermon
President Theodore Roosevelt delivered a non sectarian sermon to the Christian Brotherhood of Oyster Bay emphasizing sound character as the essence of Christian life. About two hundred attended in the Methodist Episcopal church hall where Rev Trev Bowman presided. Roosevelt read selections from Matthew Corinthians and James and carried his own Bible.
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Oyster Day
N. Y
Roosevelt
Christian Brotherhood of
Oyster Bay
Chrisan Ife
Methodist. Episcopal Church
Trev. E. W. Bowman
Parton
Bowman
The
Christian Brotherhood
Froosevelt
James
A Vote Saved in New York
A shortened note from Oswego New York reports Joseph Morrell recounting a personal experience. He claims a trip through Atlanta and passing bottles of Smith's Bladd Syrup on the way to Florida. He says the product saved his life and that he is happy in New York.
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New York
Piorida
Atlanta
Smith’s
Joseph Morrell
Oswego
Act of Incorporation
State OF New York
County OF New York
H.C. Buchenberges
Federal camp may come here in a health move
Dr Wertenbaker of the U S Public Health Service arrives in Atlanta to survey refugees from New Orleans and adjacent territory. He may recommend a commissioned officer to assist public health efforts and issue health certificates to travelers from infected points as needed. The inquiry seeks Atlanta's exposure level and possible quarantine measures.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Wertenbaker
United States Public Health and Marina Hospital Service
Department of National Service
Werenbaker
Havana
United States Health Corps
Imand
New Orlea
Surgeon General
Washington
Tampa
Porter
Misa Wertenbaker
the Majestic
New Orleana
Anya
Pointe
Trehaw
Lek
Hale Million Face Russians
A Japanese force estimate places 430000 infantry and 1400 cannon in Manchuria before Russian armies with detachments in Korea under General Hasegawa. Weather is clear and roads drying. Meanwhile Russian reports say Japanese units at Factory Bay have withdrawn after burning shore buildings.
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Korea
Lidiapudse
Manchuria
Hasegawa
St. Patersburg
Qodyzadant
Faotries Bay
Lyon Named Major General of Knights of Pythias
General Joseph H. Lyon of Leavenwood Kansas has been appointed temporary major general of the uniform rank to fill the vacancy created by the death of General James R. Carnahan. The appointment was made by Charles E. Shiverly at a conference in Richmond. Lyon is western passenger agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
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James B. Carnahan
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph H. Lyon
Leavenwood
Kun
Knights of Pythias
James R. Carnahan
Charles E. Shiverly
Richmond
General Lyon
Mussouri Pacific Railroad
Fever Warms to Federal Aid in New Orleans Yellow Fever Plan
Washington wires announce immediate federal control of yellow fever in New Orleans with Marine Hospital Service to divide the city into wards under experienced surgeons. Funds promised by bankers merchants and mayor support the effort as Revenue Cutters are placed under government authority to enforce quarantine and aid the response amid inter-state friction with Louisiana officials.
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New Orleans
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
J. H. White
Marine Hospital
White
Marine Hospital Service
Wyman
New Orleana
Janvier
Rolls
J. ML. White
Revenus
Shaw
Grace
Ges
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
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Revenue Cutter
Tonigul
Blanchard
Bimnell
Louisiana
Lalana
Zens
Honta
Misstavino
Blanchand
Pearl River
Misalasipp
Wyman Appeal Urges New Orleans Citizens for Fever Control
The citizens' committee appeals to New Orleans residents to fund fever control as Surgeon General Wyman restarts federal oversight. About 70,090 raised, aiming to place at least 250,000 under federal authority. Mayor Behrman pledged prompt action and expects continued local duty from state, city, and individuals. Dr White reports camp plans shifted from coast to inland sites due to local sentiment, with Slidell and Wyman camps expanded for mobility.
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New Orleans
Indorae
United States
White
Gulfport
Ocean Springs
Pontainbleau
Louieville
Nashville
Mississippi
Ocean Sprin
Vardaman
Slidell and Wyman
Milassasippi
Wyman
City of Earhi
Marine Hospital Service
Rupert Bive
Judge Hillyer Sees Mosquito Theory In Yellow Fever Fight
Judge George Hillyer recounts a Havana hospital visit in January 1904 with Dr Gray and Dr Connally. An army surgeon showed mosquito proof beds and explained that preventing bites by fevers is key to stopping transmission. The surgeon described experiments showing mosquitoes must bite an infected patient to spread yellow fever.
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George Hillyer
Havens
Hillyer
Lpr
BL. Connally
DD. Gray
Atlanta
United States Army
Havana
Cuba
Bara
Public Health Reorganizes In New Orleans Districts
Details indicate New Orleans citizens accepted a pledge as Dr White plans district division with marine hospital officers in charge of each area. District chiefs lead gangs for fumigation, with headquarters in Liverpool London and Globe building. Archbishop Chappelle’s condition unchanged. Quarantine and health officials report near Don Am 1o Catcaslea parish, while Guiteras attends a suspicious case in Patterson. Two naval vessels return from the Rizlets to protect flower men. Cairo reports seven inspectors aiding health checks amid trains and boats arrivals. Shreveport hosts a detention camp inspection, Huntsville imposes quarantine on the Nashville line, and Montgomery notes no new fever cases. Two miners killed in a Cumberland Wyoming mine accident.
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Joseph Green
John McMullin
Donald Currie
Rucker, Steger
Smith
Liverpool London and Globe
Larue
Chappelle
State Board of Health
Don Am
Catcaslea
Guiteras
Marine 4
Pita
Patterson
St. Mary Parish
Case
Naval Brigade
Linke
Wolverine
Cairo
Iie
W. T. Galland
Chicago
Egan
State Board of Heath
Colro
Islonis
New Orleans
Wood
Shreveport
Goldberger
United States Marine Hospital Service
Goldberg
Tracey
Huntsville
Ala
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Decherd
Tenn
Ubo
Atute
Huntaville
Uzck
Montgomery
Board of Health
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