Fever Cases Surge in New Orleans Reignites Health Measures
Eight new yellow fever cases and one death Zona Brauner reported as the board of health tightens quarantine and intensifies inspector and police patrols. Officials say the spread remains limited and no imminent epidemic is seen, despite hot weather and Gulf Coast travel. Ocean Springs Biloxi see additional cases while nationwide reports note cautious optimism with weather aiding containment efforts.
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Gulf Coast
Ocean Springs
Brauner
Board of Health
Mobile
Jackson
Biloxi
Manaas City
Kanysas City
City Hospital
Stanley
Claude Anderson
Mississippi
Anderson
Diaz Assassin Lynched by Mexican Mob in Mexico City
A mob of common people lynched Arroyo after he attacked President Diaz. About 20 assailants were arrested as the crowd cheered Diaz. The incident began with a jail break and culminated in the inspector general of police’s office killing Arroyo. Police later captured a score of participants.
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Arroyo
Diaz
Chay
Republic
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Inspector General of Police
Arnulfo Arroyo
Cooperative rail co op plan filed at Topeka for American Pacific Railway
A charter filed in Topeka on September 16 outlines the American Pacific railway cooperative scheme. It envisions rail lines from Savannah to San Diego with branches north through the Indian Territory, Kansas, Nebraska to the Canadian line, and another line toward Texas and Mexico. The plan uses mileage certificates for freight pay and requires state acquisition of majority stock if federal or state ownership occurs. Directors named include O R Nichen, J C Jones, Peter Swanson, W H Sproat, K L Filley, B Hunter, R B Hunter, S N Keim, and Hattie J Kirkwood.
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Nebraska
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Neb
Mexico
Topeto- Cbampo Bay
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O.R. Nichen
Breckinridge
J. C. Jones
Crystal Falls
Peter Swanson
Caddo
W.H. Sproat
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Wheat Market Closes Down Amid Crop Reports and Exports
New York stock and commodity summaries show wheat slipping over six cents on crop prospects while corn and cotton ease. Gold and merchandise exports surpass imports, improving business after coal strikes ease and more workers return to jobs with higher wages.
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R. G. Don & Co
Review of Trade
Sterling Exchange
Argentina
Australia
India
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Portland
Pittsburg
Rebels Take a Town in Guatemalan Conflict
A telegram to the state department confirms insurgents captured the government stronghold at Quezaltenango Guatemala about 50 miles inland from the Pacific coast. U S Consul Pringle requests another warship to protect interests. the Alert is en route from San Francisco, with a planned Acapulco stop to adjust orders.
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State Department
Quezaltenango
Guatemala
Pacific
United States Constal Pringle
San Francisco
Acapulco
Late Planted Corn Injured in Bulletin Notes and News
The weekly Agricultural Department bulletin reports extreme heat and drought hurting late planted corn across many states east of the Rockies. Nebraska rains may help late corn, Iowa looks for two weeks of favorable weather, Kansas sees early corn cut and late corn struggling, Missouri reports lasting damage. Historic Gavel event in Dero features a Grant log cabin gavel. Kansas City hosts a railway planning update on St. Louis and San Francisco branch line, with towns bidding for the junction. War prep notes describe naval operations against Spain and cruiser deployments. Nashville society meets for US Military corps. officers elected for next year. Ex-congressman Daniel B Hainer named U S district attorney. Dr W E Adams slain at Letcher’s sanitarium suspect robbery.
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Agricultural Department
Nebrska
Towa
Kansas
Missouri
St. Louia
Kansas City
St. Louis
Texas
Half a Million in Yukon Gold and Miner Return Home
The steamer Bella carried 90 passengers from Anvik to Alaska with 70 miners returning homesteads worth about $500,000. Food shortages trigger rationing as traders report limited grain sales to prevent hoarding. Also, Gompers reports a victory for Tin Plate Workers as their union scale is signed and the strike ends.
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Yukon Diggings
Anvik
Alaska
Seattle
Bella
Alaska Commercial Company
Hamilton
Louis Sloss
Jack MacQuestian
Circle City
Yukon
Wasminaroy
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ellwood
Ind
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Protector
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Spain
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Washington
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Paris
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Nashville
Tenn
Society of the United States Military Corps
W. B. Wilson
Holmesburg
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