Yellow fever outbreak grows in New Orleans street cases rise
New Orleans reports a record 26 new yellow fever cases and four deaths. Quarantine evasion and warm weather are blamed as authorities reinforce isolation and public concern rises. Notable cases include Ravenel Smith on Jackson Avenue and Mrs. Jennie Alford, who died with her daughter distraught as Edward Reppert fled north.
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Ravenel Smith
Jackson Avenue
Shepard
Sisters of Christian Charity Convent
Poydras Asylum
Jennie Alford
Edward A. Reppert
Council Rejects Franchise Extensions After Heated Vote
City council denied 80 franchise extension applications to railways under a new state law requiring a popular vote. Sioux City Traction and others sought 25 to 50 year extensions. citizens urged higher profit shares. Amendments to grant longer terms and higher city earnings fell short as the ordinances were rejected, hailed as a popular victory.
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Strout
Stour Orry
Btaoot
Lhat
Sioux City Traction Company
Central Traction
Leeda Electric
Morning Side Elevated
Riverside Park
FORCING TAMMANY'S HAND IN NEW YORK MAYOR RACE
Henry George, backed by free silver Democrats, may withdraw if Tammany's choice pleases him after the Democratic convention. Possible withdrawals include Cummings Dayton or Gaynor, with Bryantite support as a fallback. Concurrent reports note bank receivers seeking a 10 percent dividend and a Minnesota Bank failure’s ongoing debts. A Chicago Northwestern freight derailed near Beverly, injuring a fireman and a brakeman, with grain cars wrecked.
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Henry George
New York
the Herald
Free Silver Democrats
Greater New York
Tammany
George
Bryantte
Mr. George
Amos J. Cummings
Charles W. Dayton
Mr.George
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St. Pau
Seymour and Lightner
Bank of Minnesota
Cepar Ravips
Chicago and Northwestern
Beverly
A. Dahms
Clinton
Bryan Congratulates Williams on Massachusetts Nomination
Boston September 86 George Fred Williams received a telegram from W J Bryan Accept congratulations upon your nomination Massachusetts Democracy has done nobly The Chicago platform is being vindicated by events The fight for financial independence will yet be won The trusts and government by injunction will fall with the gold standard Your plank against retirement of greenbacks was timely Strength to your arm and success to your bagner
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Bryan
Williams
Boston
George Fred Williams
W. J. Bryan
Massachusetts
Chicago
Thirty Million Malt Deal Stir Upset Brewers In West East
New York reports the American Malting Company formed in Trenton with $80 million capital to control malt output. Only five New York malters join the Western combine, triggering opposition from Neidlinger & Sons and Chas C. Clausen who warn against western overreach. Farmers hold grain. barley prices rise due to crop issues, not trust power.
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Astern
Western Combine
New York
American Malting Company
Trenton
New York State
Combine
Neidlinger & Sons
Chas.c. Clausen
Adam Neidlinger
Favors for the Farmers Secretary Wilson seeks bigger agriculture budget
Secretary Wilson will ask Congress in his annual report to increase appropriations for three key agencies: the Bureau of Animal Industry the Farmers Bulletins and the Weather Bureau. He notes overtaxed meat inspection for foreign trade and plans to expand butter export experiments with English buyers. Demand for Farmers Bulletins is rising and new weather stations are proposed.
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Congress
Washindon
Wilson
Bureau of Animal Industry
Farmers’ Bulletins
Weather Bureau
England
General Harrison Visits New York City in September
Ex President Harrison and Mrs Harrison with young daughter arrive at Fifth Avenue hotel New York. Republicans consider inviting him to open municipal campaign meeting around October 12. Bartley Bondsmen Get Time Judge Powell grants 48 hour delay for Bartley defalcation suit trial set to begin tomorrow morning. Amendment Is Defeated Board of Trade rejects No 2 spring wheat delivery after January next 82 to 486. Spring Valley Mines Closed Miners halt work after clashes in Spring Valley Missouri mines shut down for first time since July suspension.
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New York
Haarrison
Fifth Avenua
Republican County
Bartley
Omana
Powell
Curiaco
Board of Trade
Spring Valley
Mls
Japanese rail bureau orders 20 U.S. locomotives
Telegraphic items note the Japanese railroad bureau ordered 20 locomotives from the United States. An Ashland Wilkes mare Suallio foler owned by Hussey Bros. of Independence Indiana won the $6,000 side wheel stake at Terre Haute Indiana. Dr. A J Phelps, a wanes planter and former president of the Reie Ievee board, died September 8 at Yuma Mississippi. he served as Grant's surgeon general during the siege of Vicksburg.
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United States
Hussey Bros. of
Independence
Terre Hauté
Ind
A. J. Phelps
Wanes
Reie Ievee Board
Yuma
Miss
Grant
Vicksburg
Irrigation congress opens with strong session at Lincoln
Delegates packed the state university chapel for the national irrigation congress as papers on arid region problems and farm prospects drew steady attendance. Hon. W. J. Bryan spoke on safeguarding lands from corporate control while urging study. The day featured discussions on timber lands cession and farm colonies by Booth Tucker and others. A receivership bid surfaced in Lookout Mountain amid insolvency claims against local officials.
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National Irrigation Congress
State Irrigation Convention
State University
Joseph M. Carey
Cheyenne
J. M. Carey
A Cochran
South Dakota
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Ogden
Utah
S. M. Knox
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Minneapolis
Reading
H. D. Maxon
Reno
Nev
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Nebraska
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Los Angeles
Congress
National Association
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Ari
Carey
Wyoming
Brigham Young
Lincoln
Great West
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Clark Gapin
Chicago
R. T. Breat
Minnesota
Dakotas
Emory F. Bast
General Land Office
Santa Fe Silver Anniversary Held at Topeka Parade
A Topeka crowd celebrated the 26th silver anniversary of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway with a massive parade of more than 6 000 employees from four states. The day included floats and a pavilion ceremony reviewed by Governor Leedy and Santa Fe officials. 60 000 visitors attended the town festival.
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Systen
Topeka
Kan
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Sys
Kansas
Fair Grounds
Ripley
Santa Po
Aldace F. Walker
Leedy
Edna Whitney
Chillicothe
Missouri
Whitney
Kansas City
Sale of Union Pacific under government concessions planned in New York
New York Sept 29 Judge Cornish fixed the sale date for the Union Pacific railroad. The sale will be held in Omaha on Nov 1 disposing of the main line from Council Bluffs to Ogden, plus sidetracks and depots under the government mortgage. Officials say the reorganized company may take over around New Jersey time if bids fail. The attorney general has withdrawn objections after concessions to the government, though details remain undisclosed.
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Cornish
Epeciag
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Conneil Bluffs
Ogden
George Toudley
Union Prcific
Union Pacific Railway Company
E Ellery Anderson
Anderson
Union Pacific
Five Men Die in Black Damp Mine Disaster near Scranton
Five men perished in Jermyn No 1 mine near Rendham as fire raged since Tuesday. Bodies found from 5:20 pm. Isaac Watkins missing. Victims: Tom Watkins Joseph Survin John Gallagher William Franklin. No survivors. Pine Ridge cattle cases resolved. Indian ranchers paid ransom. fence plan abandoned.
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Jermyn No. 1
Scranton
Scraxtox
Rendham
Isaac Watkins
Tre Boss
Tom Watkins
Joseph Survin
John. Gallagher
William Franklin
Watkins
Pine Ridge
Barm City
Hale-Cameron Nuptials in Harrisburg Country Place
Hale son of Senator Hale of Maine marries Miss Rachael Burnside Cameron at the Cameron country place near Harrisburg. Ceremony by Rev. Dr. George Chambers. Newlyweds depart for Rome where the groom will serve as secretary to the American legation. News notes also cover a Nebraska Woman's Suffrage convention in Lincoln and a Mark Twain illness report from Vienna.
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Haregismunra
Chandler Hale
Senator Hale
Maine
Rachael Burnside Cameron
Cameron
Cameron Country Place
Harrisburg
George §. Chambers
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Hale
Rome
Legation
Austrian Budget Figures Submitted to Reichsrath
Vienna October 2 budget for 1898 presented to the Reichsrath shows expenditures of 1 715 920 527 florins and revenues of 719 903 292 florins.
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Reichsrath
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