Yellow fever spread reported in Mississippi and Louisiana
The Oct 11 report details rising yellow fever cases in Jackson Mississippi and surrounding towns, with nine new cases in Jackson and new infections in Hancock County and surrounding areas. Officials urge evacuation to northern points as the outbreak expands, while New Orleans reports no cases that day.
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New Orleans
Lake Charles
Arkansas
Jackson
Miss
North
E. S. Foster
The
Baptist Orphange
J. H. Parnell
Hancock
Waveland
Hunter
State Board of Health
Canton
Madison
Harriston
Oxford
Edwards
Crystal Springs
Taylor's Station
Orwood
Gulf and Ship Islynd Road
Lumberton
Poplarville
Bear
Hattiesburg
Bufkin
Louisiana
Souchon
Clinton
Wilson
Alexandria
Evacuation News From Cuba Reports Smooth Progress
Advices from the war department indicate Cuba's evacuation by Spanish forces is proceeding satisfactorily and smoothly. The Manzanillo threat has passed and Spaniards have yielded control to American forces. The note mentions a man with a head wound and three horses nearby as part of the surrounding report.
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Washington
Back from Alaska with Little Money
About 240 passengers arrived on the steamer Topeka from Alaska via Dawson and the Flora. Ex mayor W D Wood of Seattle nearly drowned after falling overboard. Reported copper finds between Homer City and Resurrection City and a Rock Island hydraulic plant planned at Forty Mile. Thievery along the river harms returning Klondikers as caches and tents are looted.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Alaska
Dawson
W. D. Wood
Seattle
L. S. Ailes
Forty Mile District
Rock Island Company
Forty Mile Creek
San Jose
Kanai Peninsula
Copper Creek
Kanai River
G. W. Towle
Homer City
Resurrection City
Indians Proceeding South Prompt Troop Mobilization Fears
Minneapolis dispatch reports armed Indians moving south along the Cass Lake region causing panic in small towns. Authorities received calls for troops but did not send reinforcements, citing the need to address the unfolding crisis and potential violence against residents.
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Minneapolis
Cass Lake
Remedijs
E. C. Blanchard
Northern Pacific
Parker
Minn
McGregor
Portage Lake
Here
Millionaire in prison on false pretenses charge
A man with a million in assets is jailed on a complaint by John Ludemann alleging he forged deeds to secure a mortgage on the Winters hotel. He allegedly had no title to the properties in question in Missouri and elsewhere.
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John Ludemann
Allen
Winters
Missouri
International commissioners adjourn to meet in Washington
The international commissioners met briefly on Monday in Quebec and then adjourned to reconvene in Washington on November 12.
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Quebec
International
Washington
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Bayle
Swift
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McKinney, Sherman and Denson
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the American Laundry
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