Yellow fever outbreak prompts city quarantine
Disjointed reports describe Raoul Gelpi an 18 year old son of a prominent local figure dying of yellow fever after an autopsy confirmed cause. Officials announce quarantine measures along the coast to prevent spread while physicians express caution about entry from Ocean Biloxi and nearby points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vna
Board‘ of Health
Raoul Gelpi
Gelpi
Ocean Biloxi
Moarin
Ala
W. H
Cei Springs
Scranton
Miss
Mobile
Mississippi Sound
New Orleans
Colorado Democrats Name Middle-of-the-Road Supreme Court Nominee
The Colorado Democratic convention rejected fusion with other parties and nominated John A. Gordon of Las Animas for supreme court justice by 288 to 167. The platform endorsed free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, opposes Chicago platform wavering, and criticizes injunctions in labor disputes while praising Governor Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crate
Dusfysr
Colo
Colorado
John A. Gordon
Las Animas County
Bilver
Judge Hayt
Denver
Glenwood
St. Louis
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Adamé
Landa
Judge Gabbert
Antifazionista
Gordon
Demand for American Meats Faces Inspector Shortage
Washington September 7 The agricultural department struggles to supply inspectors for examining dressed meats bound for foreign shipment. Demand up with a stronger European market. Shortage cited due to Civil Service lists lacking eligible Inspectors lists. Temporary reemployment of former inspectors has been used to fill gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassixnaton
Agricultural Department
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Civil Service
Heath Sustains Western Union Rates Case
The Heath report as referee in the dispute over telegraph rates filed in the court of claims sustains Western Union claims for compensation for services 1889 to 1898. If approved, treasury certification to Congress would require an appropriation before payment, the sum exceeding 250000 dollars. A second item reports Titus at Manhattan Beach track where Fred won the 2000 handicap professional prize, taking 1000 dollars in gold. The final item covers Missouri actions to oust two St. Louis insurers for price fixing in Kansas City and dissolution of their business rights.
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Uncles Jam
Waatuwaroy
Perry Heath
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Company
Wanamaker
Bissell
Treasury
Congress
Titus
New Yoas
Quill Glub Wheelmen of America
Manhattan Beach
Fred
Bor & Length
McFarland
Pacific Coast Flyer
Ferrenson
Premier Steel Plant to Be Sold in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on Sept 7 the circuit court docketed a sale of Premier Steel Company's huge plant here. Judge Allen ordered the property, held by a receiver since April 1893, sold January 15, 1898 due to excessive trust expenses and inoperativeness of the plant.
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Jnagt Hawley
Carson City
Carson Orry
Nev
Hawley
Henry
James Héney
San Francisco
Attornes
William Woodburo
Tremor Coffin
United States
Heney
Woodburn and
Coffin
Premier Steel
Indianapolis
Allen
Premier Steel Company
Injunction Sought Over Old Rate Rollback by Railroads
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago and Northwestern Minneapolis and Omaha Elkhorne and Missouri Valley etc face federal hearing over South Dakota rate cuts. Railroads claim reductions confiscatory while state commission argues lines profitable. Attornies for both sides include Peck Grover Manderson Bowers Wilson Sterling Palmer Null Brown. Judge Garland signals potential insufficiency of the railroad bill as adjournment set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Warnze
South
Dakota
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Minneapolis
Omaha
Elkhorne
Missouri Valley
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Bonnington
Cedar Rapids
Northern
George R. Peck
C. ¥. Manderson
Nebraska
Ls. W. Bowers
Thomas P. Wilson
St.Paul
Sterling
C.S. Palmer
Sioux Falls
Thomas H. Null
Huron
Fred MM. Brown
Rapid City
Commission
S Oe
South Dakota
Garland
Opposing Union Pacific sale discussed in Senate subcommittee
The Washington special notes three Senate subcommittee meetings on Pacific railroads to block the Union Pacific system transfer to the reorganization committee for 45000000. Attorney General McKenna may not appeal the Omaha decree, and delay could shift action until after Congress convenes. Senator Harris and Senator Foraker plan to urge no foreclosure action until then.
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Foraker
Harris
Ourcaco
the Post
Washington
Eayls
Senate Committee
Pacific Railroads
Union Pacific System
Union Pacific Railroad Reorganization Committee
McKenna
United States
Omaha
Union Pacific
Congress
Kansas
W. A. Harris
Senate
Senator Foraker
Union Pacific Railroad
Senator Carey Injured in Runaway Horse Mishap
Ex United States Senator Carey suffered a severe head wound and body bruises when a runaway horse struck the buggy near Cheyenne Wyoming. His brother R Davis Carey escaped unhurt. the incident followed a drive with the Philadelphia industrialist.
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Carey
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
R. Davis Carey
Philadelphia
Review of the Crop Situation in World Wheat Supply
London reports a large deficiency in global wheat supply. Weather hindered harvest, with France, Austria Hungary, and Russia showing lower outputs. American crop estimated at 88.5 million quarters, offsetting declines elsewhere to total about 14 million quarters short. A crisis loom unless spring 1868 prospects improve.
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London
Mark Lane Express
Paris
Austria-Hungary
Russia
France
Bride Writes From Gold Field Klondike Entry
Mrs. Robert Schoenbeck, first bride to reach the Klondike, mails a letter from the steamer Portland dated July 10. She describes Daywton City arrival June 21 with husband who joined from Circle City. She notes tents for worship, $2000 building lots and $6000 to $20000 mining claims, five restaurants, six saloons, Fourth of July dances, ice cream at a dime, and 115 degree heat moderating at night with cool evenings.
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Dawson City
Dusuque
Klondike
Robert Schoenbeck
Portland
Schoenbeck
Circle City
Honey from a single tree tops 823 pounds
An Eagle Grove Indiana man reportedly secured 823 pounds of honey from one tree. The item reads like a collection of brief notices from a historical page with multiple short news items including agricultural yields and local incidents.
W J Bryan Praises Labor Rights at St Louis Labor Day
W J Bryan delivered an enthusiastic Labor Day address at Concordia park in St Louis with a 15 000 strong labor parade. He urged arbitration, urged wage earner considerations, and warned against injunctive power while praising unions and producer prosperity.
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Br. Louis
W. J. Bryan
Concordia Park
Bryan
Iam
New York
Nebraska
Jeffersonian Club
Western Sprinters Surprise at Labor Day Races
New Jersey Athletic Club carnival at Bayonne on Labor Day drew good crowds. Wefers, Maybury, Rush, Sulzer and Karns contested 100 yards with Sulzer taking the win in 10 seconds flat. Maybury placed third as Wefers skipped the final to focus on the 800 yards. Rush, recovering from illness, ran the 800 as Maybury led in a fast finish. Wefers edged Maybury in a special, while Rush failed to overtake the winner.
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God Maypury
New York
New Jersey Athletic Club
Bayonne
N. J
Wefers
Maybury
Rush
Chicago
Wisconsin
Manhattan
Weters
Cregan
Sulzer
Karns
Donehue
Neumann
Jerome Buck
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Wefeis
Georgetown
Yon
Honora
Yearly Meeting for Friends Opens in Iowa
Representatives of Iowa's 17 quarterly meetings met in Osxaoosa along with the Young People's Christian Endeavor union. Miss Blanche Ford of Spencer led the report as the manual discussion began, joint sessions for men and women planned. Notable figures include Robert Douglas of Versailles and ex congressman Lew Hanback.
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Mskaloona- Osxaoosa
Lowa
Friends
Young People's Christian Endeavor Union
Blanche Ford
Spencer
Society of Friends
America
George IV
William Penn
Robert Barclay
Indiana
Robert Douglas
Versailles
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Yellow
Wyoming
Illinoie
Sonjoaad
Car Wantern
William A. Bruett
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
William
Bert Gabriel
Phos
Sheridan
Galena
Middle
Bays the Lily
Lonnox
Mia
Langtry
Semutiwnes Waar
Heath
Western Union
Victoria
B. C
Skagway
Alaska
Yukon
Bride
Gold Field
the Weekly Telegraph
Lowe
Telegraph News
Eagle Grove
Texas
Barcelona
Spain
Nodaway County
Missouri
Colored Grand Army of the Republic Post
New Albany
Ind
Nortonville
Kaw
Black Hawk
Perry
O.T
Cole County
Apari
Sedalia
Fair
Jerry Simpson
Warrensburg
Goddess of Liberty
Mendelschy
McKeesport
Mendelsohn Piano
Barckhoff Organ Works
Dickeon
Cxidaco
W. Martin
John Martin
Frank Olsenski
Toho Olisinski
Northwestern
Cawron
Charles Bimpoon
Roundhill
Evans Better
H. Clay Evans
N. H
Amotkeag
W. J. Bryanat
St.louis
Digcushes
Redaoced
W. EK. McAllister
Morgan Steamship Line
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Atlantic Seaboard
Kaulser Wil Wisit
Turin
Rome
Humbert
Empress Augusta Victoria
Yearly Meeting For Friends
Cansa
Cretan
Congressiain
Bank of Germany
T. T. Flagler
Lockport
Holly Manufacturing Company
Kentucky
William T. Wardwell
Mien
Greater New York
Alfred H. Wallace
Thomas Crawford
Wardwell
Standard Il Company
Louisville
Harry M. Bidwell
Covington
Soetoro
He W. Middendorf
Lew Hanback
Ali
Armondale
Kan
Hanback
Winchester
Hil
Wwr
Topeka
State Grand Army of the Republic
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