Yellow fever cases rise as New Orleans takes federal aid
New Orleans reports seven deaths and eleven new cases of yellow fever by 1 p m raising city concerns. Authorities say the fever’s reach is checked beyond state borders while federal action strengthens local efforts. Secretary Shaw orders Rosas to oversee revenue cutter quarantine measures to stamp out the outbreak before October presidential visit.
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New Orleans
Shaw
Rosas
Revenue Cutter Service
Lanchard
Marine Hospital Service
Very Low Rates to Denver Excursion Tickets
Very low excursion fares to Denver Colorado via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Tickets will be sold August 12 and 13 with favorable return limits on account of various meetings. Apply to agents of Chicago North Western Ry. T-20dwtd.
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Denver
Colo
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R'y
President Roosevelt Hosts Envoys Aboard Mayflower
At Oyster Bay on August 6 President Roosevelt greeted Japanese and Russian peace envoys arriving by warships. They toured the Mayflower ward room, met the president, and were entertained at luncheon. The president urged a just and lasting peace between the powers.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Winslow
Telegraphers Strike Stirs Federal Inquiry
Washington Aug 5 Special The attorney general seeks information from United States attorneys on Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes about the telegraphers strike and its possible effect on interstate and foreign government messages of Western Union lines following these routes. He has been informed that such messages have been interrupted.
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Washington
iThe
United States
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Western Union
Telegraphers Strike Updates From Great Northern and Northern Pacific
St Paul Aug 5 Special The fourth day of the telegraphers strike began with both sides claiming their affairs were in good shape.
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St. Paul
Great Northern
Weather Forecast for Chicago Aug 6
Chicago weather bulletin notes fair conditions tonight and Sunday. Clear skies, light winds, and generally pleasant temperatures expected across the area. Highs around the mid 70s, overnight lows near the mid 50s, with no precipitation anticipated.
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Chicago
Market closing quotes from Chicago Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotations show September wheat at 8 37, corn at 1 ai, oats at 2 67, lard at 1 47, rib at 12. The Union Stock Yards report cattle steady at 8.00 to 9.50, hogs up 5 to 10, mixed butchers around 5.85 to 6.15, heavy cattle 5.85 to 6.15, sheep steady near 4.55, with drink ads for Salt's Innovation Soda Fountain at 101 Stephenson St.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Local news notes and community notices from Jefferson township
Assessor Henry S. Waler transacted business with the board of review today. The ministering circle of Kings Daughters meets with Mrs. Janasen on High Street Monday at 2 30. Mr. Bates will be away over Sunday. Grace Episcopal church has no service except Sunday School. A baseball game is played today at Taylor's park between German Insurance Co employees and the White Sox. The Comforting circle of Kings meets Monday at 3 00. Mrs. John Moersch entertained the German club yesterday with a six o'clock dinner. Geo. Kohl, 92, longtime Stephenson County resident living with Mr. Alphert Hutmacher in Harlem, visited Freeport Saturday Aug 5 and appears hale and active, likely to celebrate many more birthdays.
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Jefferson Township
Board of Review
King's Daughters
Janasen
High Street
Bates
Grace Episcopal Church
German Iinsurance Co
White Sox
Taylor's Park
King’s Daughters
Mrs. Verbeck
John Moersch
Geo. Kohl
Stephenson County
Alphert Hutmacher
Harlem Township
Freeport
Kohl
Personal mentions from Brodhead to California and beyond
A bulk of social notes lists visits and travels of residents and guests. John Anderson of Brodhead Wisconsin visits friends in town while J B Welch and family from Elgin stay at Barney Welch’s home. Others journey to Chicago Santa Anna and Lake Geneva.
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John Anderson
Brodhead, Wis
J.B. Welch and
Elgin
Barney Welch
Clerical student swindles Brubaker family on Cedarville road
A man posing as a college seminarian from Helmont Seminary approached R. S. Brubaker on Cedarville road, obtained work, then vanished with ten Brubaker dollars while the family was away. He claimed religious study and finances forced his withdrawal, leaving behind only the missing funds.
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Clay Harbell
R.s. Brubaker
Cedarville Road
Hel‘mont Seminary
Pennsylvania
Mioney
Brubaker
Harbell
Stampede at Empire Theatre After Fire Alarm Injures Crowd
A small blaze at the Empire theatre sparked a panicked stampede injuring patrons as fire crews doused flames sparked by an overloaded moving picture machine. Several people including Officer William Kegel and relatives were bruised or burned. the Grand Opera House nearby experienced a brief scare as audiences returned to their seats.
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Empire Theatre
Weisenbaugh
John Runkle
Sabula
Alma Thompson
Elkhorn
Wis
Earl Howe
William Kegel
Aio
Grand
Empire
Grand Opera House
Kegel
Opera House
Manic episode ends in police takedown at Barnes home
At 1am, officers confronted Harry Barnes outside 248 Spring Street after a disturbance by a mentally troubled man. Barnes fought officers, was bound in a straight jacket, then suspended in a cell and declared insane later that day, to be moved to Watertown asylum.
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Jonnie Barnds
Spring Street
Welfenbaugh
Harris
Captain Silk
Adam Wilkey
Wilkey
Barnes
Watertown Asylum
Sherit McCool
Calf Gift Turns Stock Raiser Jerry Riernan Hero Moment
Jerry A Stock Raiser Jerry Riernan, a railroad worker in Illinois, was surprised by a stray calf found in the yards. He accepted the gift as a start toward married life, plans to raise the calf, and even bought a nursing bottle, saying he will care for it until judgment day.
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Jerry Riernan
Ilinoia Central Railroad
Jerry
Lava Drug
Robber Kills Woman on Illinois Excursion Train
At Louisiana Missouri an excur sion train from Bloomington crossing the Mississippi was stopped by a gunman who killed Marion Warner of Secor Illinois, wounded a woman, and robbed a third passenger. The suspect was arrested. An ad fragment for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is included among the clippings.
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Louisiana, Mo
Chicago & Alton
Bloomington
Mississippi River
Marion Warner
Secor
Help wanted and carpet sale notice in Galena town
Help wanted for general housework at 207 Linela Street. Mrs. T. S. Geun HZ Sty phersqgu street. Also sale of several yards of carpet, in good condition, asking cheap. Enquire of Mrs. Wilbur Vipond at 4 Galena Street.
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Wilbur Vipond
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