Yellow fever concerns rise in Montgomery and Baton Rouge
Health officials report two yellow fever cases in Montgomery and a single case in Baton Rouge. Doctors split on diagnosis with most attributing to malaria or low fever, while a minority insisted on yellow fever. City actions include disinfection orders, adjournment of council hours, and updated case tallies as fear spreads.
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Tos
Bragg
God
Bibb
Jackson
Naftel
Washington
Wyman
Baton Oage
Montgomery
Ala
Hich
Sureen Magruder
Galveston
Sweargen
More Arrests in Dalton Night Watchman and Clerk Held
In Dalton Georgia Monday night Sam Jackwell night watchman of the eastern and Atlantic railroad yards and Ed Hill clerk for the Dalton Grocery company were arrested and placed under guard. The arrests were ordered by Judge Fite who wired the police from Calhoun where he was holding an adjourned term of court.
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Dalton
Sam Jackwell
Estern and Atlantic
Ed Hill
Dalton Groue Company
Judge Fite
Calhoun
Philippine cyclone devastates Leyte and Samar islands
Dispatch from Madrid reports a powerful cyclone nearly wrecking Leyte including Tagloban and Hernanion towns and sweeping Samar. Thousands killed and property damage incalculable with an estimated four thousand lives lost, extent of disaster still unclear.
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Philippine Islands
Madrid
Leyte
Tagloban
Hernanion
Samar
Fever Epidemics Surge in Montgomery and Mobile
Reports show three new fever cases in Montgomery with many evacuations by train and car. Mobile’s sixth fever week opens with five cases, eleven recoveries, no deaths, while New Orleans records rising cases and fatalities. The city health board cites 921 yellow fever cases to date with 104 deaths and 463 recoveries.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
New Orleans
Board of Health
Luetgert Trial Deliberations End in Deadlock After Ballots
Chicago reports the Luetgert murder case jury deliberated from 4:45 p.m. with a nine to three vote for conviction. The panel spent the night in the courtroom and remained deadlocked through Tuesday, with court officials announcing no verdict until 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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Chicago
Adolph L. Luetgert
Tuthill
Eleven Prisoners Freed From Isle of Pines Penal Settlement
Havana dispatch reports General Weyler ordered the release of eleven prisoners from the Isle of Pines penal settlement off Cuba after suspected involvement in the uprising that led to the imprisonment of Senorita Evangelina Casio y Cisne ros, who escaped Havana and is now in New York.
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Havana
Weyler
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Senorita Evangelina Casio Y Cisneros
Casa Recojidas
New York
Bribe Attempts Reported in Luetgert Case
Chicago dispatch says two letters offering bribes were sent to the jury foreman in the Luetgert murder trial and now rest with Judge Tutbull and the state's attorney. State's Attorney Deneen treats the matter lightly while Inspector Schaack and Assistant SA McEwen remain suspicious.
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Vincent
Luetgert
Chicago
Tutbull
Deneen
Inspector Schaack
McEwen
Tuthill
Heickhold
Knoch
Illinois
Richard 8. Tuthill
Charles 8. Deneen
W. M. McEwen
Boyd
Bibby
Mahoney
Behmiller
Hosmer
Shaw
Franzen
Fowler
Harley
Holablrn
Barber
Britain Rejects Reopening Indian Mints in Monetary Talks
London reports Lord Salisbury’s diplomatic note to Ambassador Hay rejects reopening the Indian mints. Britain cannot revert to bimetallism or advance silver use and favors no international monetary conference while endorsing possible US proposals. Westland’s statement backs not reopening. Ambassador White notes Germany’s stance hinges on England.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Hay
Special Commission
Wolcott
Great Britain
India
United States
France
J. Westland
Financial Department of India
Cabinet Council
No Receiver Appointed in Straton Case Against Huntsville L
The US court dismissed the case of Mrs M L Straton and others against the Southern Building and Loan Association of Huntsville Alabama seeking a receiver to wind up the firm. The defense showed assets over a million dollars and the judge found the bill’s allegations groundless after two days of hearing.
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M. L. Straton
Bruce
United States Gaining Footing in English Steel Market
The Pall Mall Gazette notes America challenges British dominance in neutral markets and secures a foothold in England. It argues US is becoming the cheapest steel producer globally due to permanent advantages and favorable reception.
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The
Pall Mall Gazette
Iron and Steel Industries
United States
England
Dalton Trials Resume with Peeples Charged in Tobacco Theft
In Dalton Georgia last Tuesday Captain T. J. Peeples was arraigned for receiving 8 boxes and 220 pounds of stolen tobacco from the Bohannon gang. The state's two witnesses were Walter Bohannon and a Black man. Peeples offered no defense evidence, only denying the charges.
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Dalton
T. J. Peeples
Bohannon Gang
Captain Peeples
Walter Bohannon
Bethlehem Iron Works Seeks Sale to Government or Carnegie
Philadelphia dispatch reports William Wharton a major Bethlehem Iron Company stockholder confirmed an offer to sell the plant to the government. He also noted Carnegie Company reportedly made a similar bid but doubted both would materialize.
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Bethlehem Iron Works
Philadelphia Dispatch
William Wharton
Bethlehem Iron Company
Wharton
Carnegie Company
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Directors Re‑elected
The annual meeting of Florida stockholders at Macon elected directors Samuel Spencer H Tift H P Smart T D Tinsley Morris Happ W C Shaw J F Hanson George W Parrott T B Gresham A B Pendleton and J M Johnson. The annual report praised the road's performance under present management.
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Florida Stockholders
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Macon
Samuel Spencer
H. Tift
H. P. Smart
T. D. Tinsley
Morris Happ
W. C. Shaw
J. F. Hanson
George W. Parrott
T. B. Gresham
Pendleton
J. M. Johnson
Fever Record in New Orleans as Refugees Jump Quarantine
New Orleans reports sixty new fever cases and six deaths on Wednesday surpassing all prior counts. Refugees flee Montgomery for Atlanta while quarantines tighten in Jacksonville, Auburn, Tuskegee, and Selma as state offices move to Birmingham.
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New Orleans
Montgomery
Alabama
Atlanta
Board of Health
Executive Department of State
Birmingham
Department of Agriculture
Speigners
Louisville
Nashville
Jacksonville
Auburn
Tuskegee
Selma
Approve Southern Histories Adopted by Virginia Veterans
The Grand Camp of Virginia Confederate Veterans held a Richmond meeting and adopted resolutions praising selected histories as fair portrayals of American republic principles. They recommended works by Mrs. Mary Tucker McGill, General D. H. Maury, Mrs. Susan Pendleton Lee, Rev. J. William Jones, and the Hansell series, plus Holmes. They also endorsed General Robert E. Lee biography by Mrs. Mary Williamson as a suitable current reader. They praised Col. John Oss ons for his criticism in Glance at Current History.
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Grand Camp of
Virginia
Confederate Veterans
Richmond
American Republic
Mary Tucker McGill
D. H. Maury
United States
Susan Pendleton Lee
J. William Jones
Shinn
Hansel Series
Holmes
Robert E. Lee
Mary Williamson
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
John Oussons
South
Stockholders face loss in Southern Mutual failure
Stockholders of the Southern Mutual Building and Loan association in Atlanta learned from the receivers James A Anderson and M H O Byrne that only about 26 percent of their paid in amounts will be returned. The Moore report shows assets of 651,262.53 and liabilities of 879,208.66, yielding a deficit of 227,946.13, with real losses likely larger due to asset values below face value.
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Southern Mutual
Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association
Atlanta
James A.anderson
M.h.o'byrne
B. F. Moore
Bohannon Robbers Foiled In Dalton Jail Break Attempt
Bohannon and accomplices were caught Wednesday night in Dalton Georgia during an escape attempt from a jail cage. They had a steel saw and cut seven bars, with three more to go to the brick wall. Work happened mainly in rain, but singing at night drew suspicion and led to detention. Twelve prisoners were in Bohannon's cage with Kinneman and Morris in another cell.
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Bohannon
Dalton
Kinneman
Morris
Rumor of Seaboard Rate Slash Sparks No War
Southern officials ignore Seaboard Air Line rate cuts saying there will be no rate war. Seaboard files with the Interstate Commerce Commission sharp reductions close to last year’s Simonton injunction levels, signaling bold competition in freight and passenger pricing.
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Seaboard
Southern Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Simonton
Luetgert Jury Split Leaves Verdict in Deadlocked Trial
The Luetgert jury fails to reach verdict in the Chicago murder case, with nine voting for conviction and three for acquittal. Luetgert later gives the Associated Press his first sworn statement, claiming innocence and noting public sentiment shift.
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Luetgert
Associated Press
Vincent
L. Svererrr
A. D
M. F. Sonnivay
Hospital Service Expanded by Yellow Fever Spread
Uncle Sam increases marine hospital service in Washington to combat yellow fever. Surgeon General recommends 34 assistant surgeons and 52 guards assigned to the yellow fever section and state borders. Appointments are temporary and paid daily, with possible further increases if needed.
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Uncle Sam
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Treasury Department
Dalton Court Spins Revelations In Car Robbery Trials
Judge chides lawyers as Dalton car robbery trials unfold on a Thursday. Captain T. J. Peeples faces attention, a not guilty verdict is returned in one case, while Mack Cannon’s motions fail. Judge A W Fite vows firm control and decorum, warning lawyers to stick to facts as 90 plus bills are found.
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Dalton
Harris
T. J. Peeples
Mack Cannon
John H. Bender
Col. McCamy
Whitfield
A. W. Fite
Ite
Sage forms syndicate to settle Union Pacific debts
Russell Sage plans a government claim settlement via a syndicate to fund Union Pacific. He says full repayment to the government is the first condition and reported subscriptions exceeded 75 million dollars in two hours. Sage intends to raise enough capital to cover Pacific railroad debts without loss to the government.
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Russell Sage
Union Pacific
New World York
Wall Street
McKinley
Union Pacific Railway
Whisky Counterfeiting Ring Exposed in Chicago
In a musty cellar at 181 Sangamon Street Chicago lawyers detectives and constables uncovered a vast liquor counterfeit operation claimed to be among the largest in the nation. Four hours’ work produced 25000 in counterfeit labels representing major brands with bottles and cases found. The scheme as it rose to liquor dealers and manufacturers totaled about 500000 and may be higher.
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Chicago
Sangamon Street
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