Plague Still Spreading as Yellow Fever Hits New Orleans
Government expert reports indicate worsening yellow fever conditions in Mobile and Barton areas with new cases. Detention camp supplies ordered from Fontainbleu Mississippi and Memphis Tennessee. New Orleans reports nine new cases across multiple city sections and mentions victims including Dr. Lovell and a boy named McGinty.
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New Orleans
Uptown
Joseph Lovell
St. Claude Street
Michael McGinty
Soniat
Perrier
Smith
McGinty
State sues for beer seized from Somerville firemen
The Police Court, before Judge Story, forfeited two barrels of beer seized July 4 from a vacant Pitman Street house used by Hose 6 members for holiday refreshments. Firemen retained counsel but did not appear. Liquor was sent from Boston, stored in a vacant home, then moved to the police station amid threats of a trial.
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Call
Hose 6
Somerville
Story
Farrell
Commonwealth
Pitman Street
Hose 5
Boston
Department
Carleton
Pollard
Yellow fever reported in Mobile fuels quarantine concerns
A yellow fever case in Mobile Alabama prompts renewed alarm at lax coast quarantines. Louisiana health officials cite Central America trade as a source and criticise weaker port controls. Texas quarantines affect rail service while residents face shortages, detentions, and disrupted travel toward Fontainbleu.
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Mobile
Ala
Louisiana Board of Health
Mississippi
Central America
United States
Louisiana
Alabama
Southern Pacific Railroad
Texas
New Orleans
Barkley
Gulf
Rigolets
Fontainbleu
Quarantine for U S Vessels Entering Spanish Ports
The Gazette reports all ships arriving at Spanish ports from any U S port from New Orleans to Ocean Springs will be quarantined as a precaution against yellow fever.
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Madrid
the Gazette
United States
New Orleans
Ocean Springs
Farmer Shot Down Near Livonia By Two Italians
Philip Gibbons a farmer living three miles south of Livonia was shot and killed last night by two Italians. The assailants were captured after a desperate resistance. Gibbons had hired Tony Lazano and Salvator Vascapalo to help on his celery farm. The shooting occurred as he drove back toward the farm with the two men two miles from Livonia near his sister’s house.
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Genesee
N. Y
Philip Gibbons
Livonia
Gibbons
Tony Lazano
Salvator Vascapalo
Tazano
Vascapalo
Newport Gunboat Newport To Be Towed To Boston Tomorrow
Newport orders at Portsmouth navy yard call for loading all stores aboard the gunboat Newport and preparing her for tow to Boston at once. A tug is to arrive Thursday to take the vessel in tow, a surprise given three weeks’ work still needed to ready her for sea.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Newport
Boston
Boston Defeats Montreal in Three-Wicket Match
In Montreal on September 14 the Longwood club were beaten by Boston by three wickets. Cracknell scored the winning hit but an extra ball was bowled due to scorer error, leading to Cracknell's dismissal. Boston tally reached 106 in the second innings, after Longwood's 97.
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Montreal
Longwood Club
Cracknell
Boston
Fowler Improves as Luetgert Case Near Testimony
Chicago Sept 14 Juror J E Fowler showed marked improvement after an illness led to a adjournment of the Luetgert murder trial until Wednesday His doctor says he can attend tomorrow's session Luetgert spent a quiet day in jail with few callers The prosecution plans to call Frank Bialk and Frank Odorofsky to establish the motive alleged by Luetgert's affair with Mary Siemmering and to relate domestic incidents observed by the two former Luetgert employees
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Chicago
J. E. Fowler
Luetgert
George H. Vincent Bailey
Vincent
Bailey
Frank Bialk
Frank Odorofsky
Mary Siemmering
Bialk
Odorofsky
Possible Luetgert case woman found in woods near Melrose Park
A dazed and nearly unclothed woman was found by farmers in the Melrose Park woods, said to match the missing Mrs. Luetgert in appearance. Chicago authorities described the discovery and released a full description, with no further action reported at that time.
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Chicago
Melrose Park
Luetgert
Named After Jefferson The Jefferson Opens In Portland
Portland's new theatre The Jefferson opened under Fay Bros. & Hosford management with a 1600 seating capacity. Ex Governor Cleaves introduced Joseph Jefferson who thanked the crowd. the theatre cost between 150000 and 200000 dollars and was funded by local business people.
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Portland
The
Jefferson
Fay Bros. & Hosford
Francis Wilson and Company
Cleaves
Joseph Jefferson
James G. Blaine
Fire destroys Foxboro foundry in early morning blaze
Foxboro forestry and Machine Company plant, led by manager and treasurer Benjamin F Boyden, burned at dawn. Loss estimated at 35000, fully insured. Wood buildings spanned a sizable area and employed about forty workers. Fire started about three miles from Foxboro. village fire equipment was the nearest available.
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Foxboro
Foxboro Forndtry & Machine Company
Benjamin F. Boyden
Lan sing presses on Behring Sea catch estimates
Mr Lan sing continued his address before the Behring Sea Commission in Halifax on Sept 14 and argued that estimates of prospective catch and skins taken contain inaccuracies. He urged closer scrutiny of both claimed catches and actual take.
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Halifax
Lansing
Behring Sea
Floods in Spain Cause Severe Damage Near Ciudad Real
Floods on the Jaba lon river near Val de Penas thirty miles southeast of Ciudad Real inundate about 100 houses. Many families are ruined and several people have drowned. Damage is estimated at one million dollars.
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Madrid
Val de Penas
Ciudad Real
Jabalon
Fire damages Roxbury dwelling. minor blaze reported
A small fire at 11 Arnold Street Roxbury last night caused minor damage reported at five dollars. The alarm from Box 214 at nine pm found a blaze in a closet among clothing in the three story wooden house owned by Mrs. Trent and occupied by Robert McDonald. The origin was traced to clothing in a closet and damage was slight.
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Arnold Street
Roxbury
Trent
Robert McDonald
McKinley Invited to Press Industrial Exhibition Button
New Bedford September 14 At a semi centennial committee meeting tonight the panel voted to invite President McKinley to press the button that will set in motion the machinery of the industrial exhibition planned for the semi centennial week.
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New Bedford
McKinley
Millionaire Forged Deeds Denied in Fair Estate Suit
In San Francisco on September 14, Superior Judge Slack ruled for the plaintiff and intervenors in the Angus vs Craven case over two properties on Amazon and Mission Streets valued at $1,000,000. Pencil deeds attributed to James G. Fair were forgeries and not acknowledged by Fair. Conspiracy evidence was deemed insufficient. A 30 day stay of proceedings was granted.
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San Francisco
Angus Vs. Craven
James G. Fair
Nettie B. Craven
Amazon
Mission Streets
Slack
Craven
Fair
Notary J. G. Connor
Gurtis Gift Sparks Debate at Baptist Convention
A Boston meeting of the colored Baptist national convention at St Pauls Church on Joy Street ended in a tie over accepting a $20 donation from ex mayor Edwin A Curtis. Rev A W Adams supported acceptance after leading a lively discussion. Committee members Morris and Farris cited a curt reception at Curtis’s Roxbury office as a grievance and they withdrew the request.
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National Convention of Colored Baptists
St. Paul’s Baptist Church
Joy Street
Curtis
A. W. Adams
Twelfth Baptist Church
C. 8. Morris
Fire at Union Hotel in Brockton causes panic and smoke
At 11 o clock tonight a fire on the Union Hotel third floor caused a rapid blaze and a panic among about 12 occupants. Mary Ward, a servant, first raised the alarm. no injuries reported and total damage estimated at $2000. Rat and matches in a closet are blamed.
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Brockton
Union Hotel
Second Street
H. T. Marshall
John A. Sullivan
Mary Ward
New Commercial Course to Be Added in Boston High Schools
Boston public schools plan a two year commercial course including stenography penmanship bookkeeping and mercantile law for high school students. The move follows a favorable report by the joint committee on high schools and examinations chaired by Dr Gallivan.
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Boston
Committee On
Dr. Gallivan
Joint Committee On
Roxbury
Edward M. Hartwell
Frank W. Freeborn
Marcella Street
Bateman
Prescott
Medford Street
Chinaman Forced Out of Local Laundry Venture
In Medfield Wah Lee, a basement laundryman, served three months for attempting to shoot his landlord and was released August 18. He returned to town amid rival Jam Kee Association pressure, which installed a new Chinese operat ing room run by a Chinaman. The Jam Kee members warned of a boycott as they pressed for removal and restraint, with talks of sending Wah Lee back to China. Two Chinese men now operate the Jam Kee space amid ongoing tensions and extortion-style demands.
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Medfield
Wah Lee
Frost
C. T. Frost
Dedham
Jam Kee Association
Second Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Jam Kee
China
Resolution Opposing King Oscar II Anniversary
At a joint mass meeting of the Scan dinavian Social Democratic Club and Singing Society at Union Park Hall on Monday a resolution was passed against celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of King Oscar II. It condemns his reign for driving Swedes abroad and punishing progress and calls for support of universal suffrage and a socialist republic in Sweden.
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Scandinavian Social Democratic Club and Singing Society
Union Park Hall
Oscar the II
Sweden
Norway
American Republic
Oscar
Gift of Knights Templars to Somerville Masonic group
De Molay Commandery Knights Templars of Boston visited the Masonic apartments in Gilman square Somerville last evening and presented trustees with a Moorish maiden oil painting in a gilt frame. Eminent Commander Henry K. Dalton made the presentation. Henry G. Rowell received it as chairman. Two blue lodges a council and a chapter attended and a banquet followed.
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de Molay Commandery
Knights Templars
Boston
Masonic
Gilman Square
Somerville
Henry K. Dalton
Henry G. Rowell
Masonic Apartments
Popular New Haven Line Excursion From Boston To Newport
A special through train departs Boston tomorrow Thursday September 16 for Newport with round trip tickets at $1. Tickets are on sale at No 3 Old State House and Park Square station. Limited numbers. buy early to avoid disappointment.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Newport
Old State House
Park Square Station
Fiftieth Anniversary of Minister Ordination in Newburyport
The fiftieth anniversary of the ordination of Rev. Dr. Daniel T. Fiske was celebrated in Newburyport with a morning program at 11. Floral decor featured golden colors with goldenrod in the corridors. Rev. A. W. Hitchcock presided. George A. Kimball played an organ voluntary. Psalm 112 was read. an anthem titled The Pillars of the Earth Are the Lord's was sung. prayer by Rev. C. A. Savage. response How Beautiful Are the Feet. an address on Education and the Ministry delivered by Professor E. A. Grosvenor of Amherst College.
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Newburyport
Daniel T. Fiske
Goldenrod
A. W. Hitchcock
George A. Kimball
Hitchcock
C. W. Lunt
Grace Mumford
Walter Davis
W. Herbert Roby
C. A. Savage
Orange
N. J
Lunt
E. A. Grosvenor
Amherst College
Cage Gate Guards Rotunda Door at State Prison
After a shooting incident, guards now use a stout iron cage over the rotunda door to prevent escapes. Visitors pass into the cage from the office, doors lock, then the visitor enters the rotunda, with the outside keeper controlling entry and exit. The measure goes into effect today.
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State Prison
Everett Willis
Rotunda
Run Down by Cyclist on Street in Chelsea
Mary E. Bates, 55, of 476 Washington Avenue Chelsea, was struck by an unknown cyclist while crossing St Botolph near Fallen Street at 5 30 yesterday afternoon. Her right shoulder was badly dislocated and she was sent to City Hospital after Dr Saunders treated her at the scene. The cyclist rode away without checking on her injuries.
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St. Botolph Street
Fallen Street
Mary E. Bates
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Saunders
City Hospital
Honors an American as Faure and Siamese King review army
President Faure and the King of Siam reviewed the northern army at St Quent in the Aisne today. President Faure conferred decorations on several foreign officers including Lieutenant Williams of the United States Army who received the Legion of Honor cross.
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Paris
Faure
St. Quentin
Department of the Aisne
Williams
United States Army
Legion of Honor
Kesari editor Gangadhar Tilak sentenced to eighteen months
Bombay report states Gangadhar Tilak, editor of Kesari, and partner Eshoo Madow Bal were arrested July 27 for inciting disaffection. Tilak received an eighteen months vigorous imprisonment. Bal, the paper's printer, was discharged.
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Bombay
Bicycle Theft Reported for Bostonian Bicycle
John F. Walker of 109 Apple ton street reported to Station 6 that a thief stole his Bostonian bicycle from in front of his house at 1 West Canton street during the afternoon.
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John F. Walker
Appleton Street
Station 6
West
Canton Street
Fitchburg Railroad Advertisement for Hoosac Tunnel Trip
A Fitchburg railroad excursion to the Hoosac Tunnel is advertised for Saturday September 18. The promotion highlights a popular day trip with rail travel by the Fitchburg line and likely includes timetable details and pricing.
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Hoosac Tunnel
Fitchburg Railroad
Wash-day headache ends with FELS NAPTHA soap
A brisk ad notes that using FELS NAPTHA soap removes wash-day headaches by needing no hot water and doing half the work, promoted by FELS & CO. of Philadelphia.
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Fels & CO
Philadelphis
Stock Market Advances on Speculation Amid Mixed Signals
The market resumed its rise after a brief dip as speculators embrace Osceola and Butte with Centen nial on the side, while high priced lines like Montana and Tamarack stay out of bids. Atchison and Union Pacific rise on Western rail improvements as Sugar shows rally and dividends, withmoney markets turning and sterling easing.
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Butte
Montana
Calumet
Tamarack
Centennial
Atchison
Union Pacific
Burlington
Cuba
Hawaii
Bay State
Bell
Norwich & Worcester Railroad
Sterling Exchange
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London
Askea
Am Bell
Atchison Adj
BU Gas
Butte & B
Iowa
C & W Mbs Scrip
GR & W
Dom Coal
Ill Steel
FS & M
West End
Bos & Albany
Fitchburg
Maine
Nh&h
Colony
Sues Arnold
Pioneer Torre
Telephone
Lamson Eorgee
Pullman
Ry & Ni Nex U .S Rubber
Westing
Isi
Bay State Gas
Do Inc
Copper Stocks Circular Offered by Herbert Radcliffe
Copies of the second edition of a copper stocks circular are available from Herbert Radcliffe at 48 Congress Street Room 24 Boston, with delivery by request.
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Herbert Radclyffe
Congress St
Boston
Conenolly Loses to Ziegler in Twenty Rounds at Knickerbocker
Eddie Connolly of Boston was defeated by Owen Ziegler in a twenty round bout at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club in San Francisco. Weight advantage favored Ziegler as Connolly, despite solid work, conceded weight. Spectators witnessed fast and scientific boxing from start to finish.
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San Francisco
Eddie Conenolly
Boston
Owen Ziegler
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Ziegler
Draw at South Beach Athletic Club bout ends in draw
Fred Wright of Peabody and Joe Bernstein fought to a decision at South Beach. Bernstein led after the seventh round and was awarded the bout by the referee at ten. Eddie Curry and Billy O'Donnell boxed 123 pounds for twenty rounds with the official scoring ending in a draw after twelve rounds.
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New York
South Beach
Fred Wright
Peabody
Mass
Joe Bernstein
Bernstein
Eddie Curry
Billy O'Donnell
Memphis
O’donnell
Curry
O'Donnell
Sam Austin
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