Heroic act amid yellow fever fears at Key West noted
The Eagle lauds Lieut. Albert Jenkins of the artillery service for taking command at Key West during a yellow fever outbreak. He and 24 volunteers held the post, six contracting the fever without fatalities, as he isolated the command and cared for the sick, hoping government rewards follow. The piece also lists San Antonio fair travel deals with H and T C and L and G N R R excursions and times.
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Albert Jenkins
Artilery Service
Key West
Jenkins
United States
A and M College Day at the San Antonio Fair 1899
A schedule for A and M College Day at the San Antonio Fair on November 4 1899 includes an informal alumni reception at the Menger hotel a grand guard mount at Alamo Plaza speeches at the auditorium by T A Fuller Col L L Foster Col Prather and Judge Paulus a college band concert a football game versus the varsity and an evening reception and ball at the Menger hotel.
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Sa.m
Menger Hotel
Grand Guard
Alamo Plaza
T. A. Fuller
L. L. Foster
Col. Prather
University
Paulus
Ger Hotel
Multiple Executions Reported Across Texas and Nation
News briefs detail three hangings in Vernon Austin and Waco Texas including Rev. George E Morrison Walter Ford and Sam Watrous and Jim Davidson. Other items note General Guy V Henry death smallpox cases in Missouri and Illinois wheat damage in Anna and Decatur race warnings and a German colony plan in Tamaulipas Mexico.
Livestock Quarantine Proclamations Issued by Governor
Governor Sayers issues annual livestock quarantine and two special proclamations. Cattle movements are restricted from regions north east and into Texas after Nov 1 1899 with inspections required for entry, and a separate south east line quarantine runs to Jan 1 1900. Breeding cattle from certain states are barred until inspection, and Mexico entries follow federal rules. Louisiana livestock face entry bans from May 1 1900 to Nov 20 1900 due to contagious disease. Owners must report infections to authorities.
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Anatin
Sayers
State l Sanitary Commission
Throckmorton
Baylor
Archer
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Vermont
Texas
Mexico
United Sates
Louisiana
Train strikes electric car in Detroit kills conductor
Detroit October 27 an electric car carrying theatergoers bound for Mount Clemens was hit by a Michigan Central freight at Gratiot and Joliet avenues. Conductor Schneider died instantly and 22 passengers were injured, with two fatally. The car was crushed against a nearby building, many passengers tossed from their seats as the train overturned.
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Detroit
Michigan Central
Gratiot
J Lcyue Avenues
Schneider
Mount Clemens
Mason threatens resignation over Philippines policy at convention
Chicago, Oct. 27. Senator Mason of Illinois says he will resign from the Senate if the Republican national convention in 1900 does not oppose what he calls criminal aggression in the Philippines. He even threats resignation if the convention backs offering Filipinos canned freedom. He would then seek reelection to test the Illinois general assembly's support for his stance.
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Chicago
Wyllu
Mason
United States
Illinois
Senate
Philippines
Illinois General Assembly
McKinley
Yellow Fever Rumors Spread Across Cities
Three new yellow fever cases were reported in Jackson Mississippi on October 27 by the state board of health. In New York B H Willis died at Swinburne Island after arriving from Havana on the Niagara, with plans for cremation pending his relatives’ consent. Additional reports from Washington and Miami indicate several new cases and deaths, while a near-border flare continues near Naco Arizona and Naco Mexico with 40 American soldiers stationed nearby.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Drs. Aikman
State Board of Health
van Velzer
City Board
Joplin
Springfield
Sprinfield
Jackson, Miss
New York
B. H. Willis
Swinburne Island
Willis
Havana
Ward Line
Niagara
Hoffman Island
Oakland
Fla
Washington
The
Marine Hospital Service
Key West
Miami
Naco
Phoenix
A. T
Akers
Mex
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Lieutenant Albert Jenkins
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Hearne
D. Mike, Jr. & Co
Caldwell’s
Emmel
Emmel’s
Prescription Pharmacy
Gry Emmel
Orrison
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Watrous
Austin
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Waco
Sam Watrous
G. W. Jagberg
White
Jim Davidson
Tex
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Lucinda Moore
Guy V. Henry
United States Army
Porto Rico
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Union County
Decatur
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Victoria
State of Tamaulipas
Webb City
Matilda Hicks
N. A. van Fossen
Jack Lancaster
Maggie Goddard
Weather Bureau
Galveston
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Adies Shoes
Wacdies
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Ben S. Read
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Burt Norwood
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