Fever Strikes Jacksonville as Quarantine Rises
Reports from Jacksonville on August 11 describe rapid yellow fever spread and panic. Quarantine tightens across the region with Sand Hills centers housing new cases, residents fleeing by train, and measures including fumigation and burning the Mayflower house to curb infection.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Sand Hills
Health Board
Mayflower House
State Board of Health
Charleston
S. C
New York
Augusta
Savannah
Bishop Weed
Episcopal Church
New Orleans
Atlanta
Sand Hill
Memphis
Dems See GOP Finance Leaders Yield Protection System
Washington Aug 11 split The Democratic view is that Republican finance chiefs will surrender part of the protection system and break the national platform. Burned to Death New York Aug 11 a long island steamer Bayridge burned at midnight bartender Fred Landmann burned to death incendiary origin. Girover's Letter Washington Aug 11 It is reported Cleveland will issue acceptance around Aug 24 while the president works on it.
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Washington
New York
Bay-ridge
Glenwood
Long Island
Fred’ Landmann
Girover
Cleveland
Bucyrus
Bauslin
Rafts Arrive in New York and Market Prices Rise
Robert Garrett is criticized as the Joggins raft reaches New York safely. Coke operators pool and set price at 1.50 per ton. Paria strikes linger with negotiations for settlement. Montreal bookkeeper McRae, a 20 000 defaulter, died by suicide a year ago. Relations between France and Italy over Massonahis occupation unsettled. Larry Jerome of New York, famed horseman and story teller, near death in Sharon Massachusetts. he is linked to Lord Randolph Churchill.
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Robert Garrett
New York
Paria
McRae
McPherson & Co
Montreal
France
Italy
Sharon, Mass
Lord Randolph Churchill
Baltimore Pete Lally Defeats McMillan in Virginia Bout
In Holtzmann landing Virginia on Saturday morning Pete Lally of Baltimore defeated William McMillan of England after 23 rounds, McMillan winning on a foul. Referee Henry Mace oversaw a brutal match watched by 300 spectators who each paid five dollars.
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Cincinnati
Pete Lally
Baltimore
William McMillan
England
Holtzmann Landing
Virginia
Lally
McMillan
Henry Mace
Inspector Fohl Finds a Very Bad Porker on Market
Inspector Fohl reports a condemned porker sold from a city slaughter-house area after exposure to disease. Affected meat was seized, and the slaughter-house proprietors face immediate prosecution. Real estate transfers noted, with 49 conveyances totaling 116370 dollars. A viaduct project faces delays due to pending damage appeals. Death of a Gypsy camp member near Bucyrus Ohio ends with burial and camp burning.
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Inspector Fohl
Inspector Fowl
Fohl
Arrest of John R Robine for arson in Berg jewelry house fire
New York Aug 11 John R Robine jailed on arson charges for setting fire to the Berg jewelry store where two people perished in the blaze on Tuesday.
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New York
John R Robine
City Life and City Officials Watch Busy Week
The Emmet Guards escort to Comnera ville on Aug 26. Births and deaths numbered 38 and 48 in the past week. A Niagara Falls excursion with side trips to Toronto and Putiw ay proves popular for the C H D company. City Clerk Bowlus and Uncle Joe Fisher head west for a ten day visit. Mayor Denny faces three police court cases, two drunks and a vagrant, all fined. A Williams convicted of petit larceny receives one year. Indiana bicycle maker files articles with $20009 capital. YMCA members number over 200 ready for athletic clubs. A petition seeks to block McNeale company right of way on North Tennessee street. Only one driving street remains favorable in Tennessee. Niagara Falls excursion train departs next Tuesday from the B and D line. W H Fisher, General Agent.
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Comneraville
Beelina
Bowlus
Joe Fisher
West Baden Springs
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Putiway
Denny
Irvin
Charles Williams
Indiana Bicycle Manufacturing Company
Preacher in Domestic Assault Leaves Tottenville Church
In New York Aug 11 the Rev Thomas B Botts resigns as pastor of the Tottenville South Baptist church amid rumors of jealousy and accusations against his wife. After catching her with Frederick Reichhorn he allegedly struck her cutting her lip and confined the wife’s clothes as he took the children.
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New York
Thomas B. Botts
Tottenville
S. Baptist Church
Frederick Reichhorn
Navy
Buried Alive Then Roused After Burial In Wood County
William Service, 21, camping at Signale Wood County, was struck while leaning over a stone on Tuesday and pronounced dead. He was buried without a coffin, revived two hours later when his brother ordered exhumation, and regained consciousness the next morning. He recalled the sequence in a conversation.
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Manion
Wm. Service
Signale
Wood County
Martel
Water purity charges spark clash between health board and council committee
The board of health and the special water committee face a potential clash over investigations into the water supply. The committee withholds evidence from the health board, arguing the matter should be made public if taken to court. Secretary Evans demands the reports from Councilman Darnell, who refuses.
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Board of Health
Special Water Committee
Council
Health Board
Evans
Darnell
Veracity question in New turmoil and Harrison delegations plan
A dispute over a pledge by Republican state chairman Huston to unionize the Journal office spurs talk of a political boycott by printers and party leaders push to extract the promise. Harrison delegation events proceed with scheduled county representations through the coming weekend in Illinois.
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John
New
New York
Huston
Republican State Committee
East
Chicago
Insanity Findings In Rufus E Baker Case
The commission including Dr Hodges Newcomer Justices Judkins and Smock met Saturday to investigate Rufus E Baker. It found whisky caused his past violent conduct and ordered commitment to insanity proceedings. He faces prosecution before the mayor for cruelty to animals and disturbing the peace.
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Hodges
Newcomer
Judkins and Smock
Rufus E. Baker
Woman Refuses Wedding After Promised Betrothal
Maggie Coleman says Gray Artis promised marriage in 1887 but she cannot recall the exact day. She filed a complaint in superior court on Saturday and seeks $1,000 as compensation for the broken betrothal wound and refuses to wed.
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Maggie Coleman
Gray Artis
Cattle Die in Mass Sickness Across Lawrence County
Vincennes dispatch reports a parasitic grass disease spreading through Lawrence County Indiana cattle, killing hundreds. The illness appears gradually this year and is always fatal, with cattle dying in large numbers as symptoms worsen.
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Vincennes
Ind
Lawrence County
Lily Langtry Falls Ill in New Jersey
Lily Langtry is seriously ill at Loxer Branch Aug 11 with physicians from New York summoned. She has canceled her Long Branch engagement and her condition alarms her friends.
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Lily
Loxer Branch
Lily Langtry
New York
Long Branch
Sheridan Funeral at St Matthews Church Washington
Washington Aug 11 crowds filled St Matthews church for General Philip Sheridan burial with Cardinal Gibbons leading a simple requiem Mass. Army Navy officials and 15 000 admission tickets marked a solemn military procession to Arlington as Sheridan lay in state and his horse and boots were displayed beside the coffin.
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St. Matthews Church
Philip, Sheridan
Cardinal Gibbons
War Department
Army
Navy Department
Senate
House
Sheridan
Schofield
Loyal Legion
Rikson
Sherman
Cleveland
Phil Sheridan
Railroads Seek Unified Rates Across Ohio River
A meeting of Chicago and Ohio River traffic association officers will review repairing rate gaps to Chicago. Disputes over interstate rate compliance persist for over a year, with expected maintenance of low regional fares on the Ohio River corridor. The Park theater to reopen August 20 after renovations. prices stay unchanged. Coroner probes Mrs. Ishman death with no conclusive findings due to advanced decomposition. Cincinnati excursion on August 16 by Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton lines, tickets available at multiple offices and Union Station. travel via C H D line.
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Chicago and Ohio River Traffic Association
Chicago
Ohio River
Bruins and Hoosiers Batting Duel At Boston
Boston and Indianapolis clashed before over 2 500 fans with frequent scoring. Johnston and Brown provided early bursts for Boston while Seery, McGeachy and Bassett sparked Indianapolis. Buckley, Clarkson and Shreve held the mound and Brown hit a homer as the game featured sharp fielding and base running errors from both sides.
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Bostons
Hoosiers
Shreya and Buckley
Indianapolis
Clarkson
Kelly
Beaneaters
Lon Knight
Johnston
Brown
McGeachy
Seery
Glasscock
Bassett
Morrill
Higgins
Nash
Daily
Merrill
Mac
Shreve
Hines
Wise
MccGeachy
Buckley
Hornung
Johnson
Sears Brown
Boupy
Lj Shreve
Cc Cece Cece O
Frown
dJohnston
Knight
Eye gouging husband held awaiting outcome of wife injury
New York August report states William Bohan is jailed by Justice Healy as his wife Mrs. Bohan lies between life and death after he gouged out both her eyes. An ante mortem statement from the injured woman details the brutal attack and long history of threats.
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New York
William Bohan
Justice Healy
Cronin
What an Egg Will Do in Everyday Life
An old piece extols eggs for nourishment and remedies from cooking to health uses. It lists eggs aiding biliousness, soothing burns, and hair care while noting social quips about using eggs against unpopular speakers. It also reports egg prices and seasonal fruit and vegetable costs in a market brief.
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Bartlett
California
Street Railway Rights and Labor Day Parade Plans
The McNeal ordinance faces a tough path through the aldermen and may worsen street railway troubles as the Dudley and Citizens companies prep work pending a Supreme Court injunction ruling. Over 25 leading business houses pledge participation in the Labor Day industrial parade, with further invitations for public help. Racing events are planned at the fair grounds.
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McNeal
Board of Aldermen
Dudley Company
Supreme Court
Taylor
Citizens’ Company
Fair Grounds
Manager Shaffer Suffering From Typhoid at New Denison
Manager J. C. Shaffer of the Citizens' Street Railway company lies gravely ill at the New Denison with typhoid fever. His family and relatives are at his bedside as doctors report a critical turn may have been reached over the weekend after a prostration on Monday.
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Shaffer
J. C. Shaffer
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
New
Denison
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