Fever Breaks Record in New Orleans Yellow Fever Death Toll
New Orleans on October 14 reports a record single day toll of nine yellow fever deaths, surpassing the previous high of six. Officials cite concealment and rebellion against health authority as factors complicating care, with 27 new cases raising totals to 685 cases and 77 deaths, while 805 are recovered or under treatment.
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New Ommans
New Orleans
Board of Health
Salvator Tortalla
Antonio Corvajo
Edward
Ray
Giovani Circia
Isidore Scheurer
Charles Saners
A. LaBuzzen
Henry EB. Wells
Joseph Saitta
Fatal end of prize fight in New Orleans bout
In New Orleans on Oct 14 Jack Cummings died from brain hemorrhage after a 15 round match with Walter Griffin at a Tulane Athletic Club benefit for yellow fever patients. Griffin survived severe punishment. Cummings died at Hotel Dieu at 4:15 a.m. Griffin was arrested but remained unable to be moved. The bout may affect upcoming boxing events.
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Griffith
Cummings
Griffin
Cumming
American Humane Society
Famous Atkinson forgery case ends with hung jury
GLENVILLE W Va Oct 14 The jury in the famous case of Mrs Gover nor Atkinson on trial for forging her former husband's name disagreed today and was discharged by the court. The jury stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction. It is not believed the case will be tried again.
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Atkinson
Glenville
W. Va
Washineton
Union Pacific
Burlington and Northwestern
Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Postpone Important Cases Strengthens Belief on Justice Field
The postponement of major cases including Texas constitutional questions and Spanish land grant appeals to the Court of Private Land Claims has intensified belief that Justice Field may retire soon. The chief justice, after consulting with the bar, signals a forthcoming personnel change, though he avoids direct reference.
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Justice Field
Washington
Tustice Field
Supreme Court
Texas
Scheme to Divide Alaska Into Lincoln Territory Proposed
Special correspondence from Alaska reports a plan to form a new territory named Lincoln from the northwest, including the Yukon river country up to the Arctic Ocean. The proposal is backed by the North American Transportation and Trading Company and state officials. Weare on the Yukon, midway between Dawson and St Michaels, chosen as capital. Ely Gage, son of the treasury secretary, is a leading gubernatorial candidate.
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Matabiah
Lincoln
San Francisco
Alaska
Thomas Corwin
St. Michaels
Yukon River
Arctic Ocean
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Carter
Montana
United States
Weare
Dawson City
Ely Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Lost Registered Package Contains 14000 From Chicago Bank
A registered package valued at 14000 sent by a Chicago bank to a western financial institution vanished between Omaha and Denver. Inspector James E. Stuart and team traced the money to Omaha, but records end there. Authorities refuse to identify either the sending bank or the destination.
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Chicago
Omaha
Denver
West
James E. Stuart
Post Office
Librarians Elect Officers at Des Moines Convention
The Iowa Library Association elected officers including President W. H. Johnston Fort Dodge and Secretary Ella M. McLoney Des Moines. Members also spoke on library school relations and resisted public library control by school boards.
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Des Mars
Iowa Library Association
W. H. Johnston
Fort Dodge
H. R. Payne
Nevada
Ella M. McLoney
Des Moines
J. W. Rich
Iowa City
Mary Gassidy
Winterset
Henry Sabin
H. E. Deemer
Supreme Court
OFFICIAL CROP REPORT Ninth Annual IC C Review Information
The ninth statistical report of the Interstate Commerce Commission details debt, crop, and railway data for 1896. It notes European crop shortfalls, India favorable kharif yields, and a mixed outlook for barley and fruit. It lists railway capacity, passengers, freight, and annual casualties, with a Nebraska rail case awaiting US Supreme Court ruling. Senator Tillman shows improving condition.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Agricultural Department
Hyde
Europe
Argentina
India
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ontario
Canada
Eugene Germain
Zurich
Switzerland
Wasuineroy
Interstate Commerce Commision
United States
Eyer
Korea Declares Emperor Status in Progressive Move
From Wasmerox to the world Korea proclaims itself an empire on Oct 15 1897 signaling a shift from kingdom to imperial state. The move aligns with Japan and China reform trends, shows independence from outside powers and aims to deter absorption by Russia or Japan amid tensions over Korea’s coast and harbors.
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Wasmerox
Korea
Japan
China
Progressive Party
Russia
North Pacific
Oxnard Beet Sugar Pays Farmers for September Beets
Oxnard Beet Sugar company has paid out to various farmers for beets delivered in September the sum of 40000 dollars at Grand Island Nebraska on October 16. A Denver snow storm was reported starting shortly before midnight with heavy snow in the mountains.
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Grand Island
Neb
Oxnard Beet Sugar Company
Denver
More Rails for Japan and September Exports Record Rise
New York October report notes September foreign trade surge driven by iron production and large payments through clearings. Japan orders 80 000 tons of steel rails. prices of pig iron rise and ore shipments hit new highs. Wheat exports set records. cotton and wool markets show mixed signals amid rising production and prices. Coal, baseball, postmaster, and weather notes cap a broad business and notices roundup.
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New York
R. G Don & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Bank of England
Japan
Illinois Steel Company
Pennsylvania Company
Rockefeller Company
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Inherited Blood Taint and Its Bitter Toll
A historical advertisement-style plea discusses inherited blood taint and scrofula, touting S. S. S. as a permanent cure. It recounts a child’s severe battle with the disease, the alleged success of the remedy, and a call for readers to obtain free books on blood and skin diseases from the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Hoshild
W. A. Clayton
Addie, N. C
S.S.S
Swift
Atlanta
Georgia
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Shortail
Shortall
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Asia Minor
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International Court of Arbitration
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Iowa
Prorta
Ills
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W. F. Hynes
Talbot J. Albert
Maryland
Brunswick
William A. Pickett
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Rheims
France
Official Crop Report
Tillman
Corumam
Empire
Fuller
Joint Traffic Railroad
Association
Laclede Gas Light
St. Louis
BE. J. Phelps
Lovering
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L. L. Bridges
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James A. Dodge
Elkhart
G. A R
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Lemar
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