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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
6
Fragmented text describes fever outbreaks in the South and an ensuing quarantine. Mentions yellow fever fears, political tensions between states, and enforcement actions by authorities. Observed clashes over health credentials and travel restrictions near New Orleans, Havana, and neighboring regions amid rising tensions.
Fragmented OCR text recounts the history and fear of yellow fever in the South and United States, recalling summers of 1878 and earlier outbreaks. It references New Orleans and Philadelphia, with mentions of casualties and the disease's spread along the Atlantic coast, highlighting panic and public health concerns.
Reports describe a severe fever outbreak across the South and Northeast with thousands afflicted in New Orleans Memphis and Galveston. The text notes high death tolls in 1878 and 1879, medical response efforts, and widespread fear impacting transport trade and daily life.
In Chitagy, Jacob Hoch, convicted of murdering his wife, received a government reprieve delaying the gallows. The appeal process continues toward a potential Supreme Court review as Gov Denewa granted a postponement, citing justice and money as factors in the fraught case. Hoch publicly denounced the law while his supporters seek further legal avenues.
Col J Wilcox Brown of Baltimore declares Equitable Life Assurance Society insolvent and asks a receiver be appointed to oversee assets of about 13 million dollars and halt further life insurance writing. He alleges mismanagement and demands full access to books and records to ensure policy holders receive equitable shares from existing funds. The suit was filed in the U S Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York.
The yellow fever siege tightens in New Orleans as cases rise and city life tightens its quarantine. State boards seal Louisiana, Mississippi guards mobilize, rail and mail services shrink, and commerce stalls while citizens clean gutters and seek safety. Officials warn the outbreak may spread beyond the traditionally infected district.
Scotty, famed for a swift Death Valley run, is praised as a promising prospector whose mine has yielded handsome returns. Critics question if he is an advertising agent or genuine miner, while he claims a 27 year old past as a cowboy and notes a bold display of wealth in New York after rapid travels.
In late June and July vast western Kansas areas turn to wheat as fields turn yellow with ripening grain. Hills and owleys are covered, roads become paths through fields, and vast counties like Graham report extensive harvest activity with 110 quarter sections and about 10,000 acres under wheat.
Chicago figure Talmadge appeared for preliminary hearing in a government land fraud case at Roswell New Mexico. One line was dismissed and a change of venue was sought in the second proceeding. Dates for the American Angles Association convention in Washington were set for October 11 12 and 13 1905. Die Softy trust company inc. aection will be
A collage of clipped opinions and quips from multiple papers cites figures such as Secretary of State contenders and industry leaders. The items reference political intrigue, fiscal ideas, education funding, and canal district tensions, with jokes about naming ships and references to figures like Rockefeller and Wall Street.
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