Memphis Fever Outbreak Rises With New Cases and Deaths
Nine new fever cases reported by Aug 15, including six among Black residents, plus six more intermittent fever cases cited by undertakers. Memphis records show 41 official cases and 14 deaths since the outbreak began, with extensive lists of new cases and deaths among both white and colored residents, and 18 unofficial cases and one unofficial death noted.
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Frank Cunningham
Mary Dusold
Kate Forbes
Patrick Igoe
Catharine Phillips
Amanda Nabers
Cincinnati Gazette
Memphis
Lelia Jones
Union Street
Edar A. Roper
Dward Burns
Orleans
Broadway
Judith White
DeSoto Street
J. D. White
Arthur M. Rey—nolds
South
Dean Avenue
John McLaughlin
Linden Street
Jas. Farran
Jas. Johnston
Elliott Street
Wm. Tice
Pontotoc Street
Annie Fletcher
James Jones
Chas, Young
Causey Street
Nellie Dodson
Avery Street
Vina Burns
Allen Avenue
Mary Scott
W. H. Phillips
Lydia Smith
Howard Row
Henry Lowe
Annie Johnson
St. Martin and
Elliott
Wm. W. Williamson
Jefferson Street
Harriet Williams
Linden
Turley Streets
Fannie Haywood
Gayose Street
Maria English
Gaines Street
Wilhelmina Ostmann
Ross Avenue
Elma Forbes
Lauderdale
Walker Streets
Nettie Forbes
Lilly Todd
Eliza Gresham
Jackson Street
Miles Owens
Third
Madison Streets
Bateman
Vance Street
Jas. Schooles
Vance
Willie Dolan
Hill
Moses Lewis
Hernando Road
Florence Hopkins
Carrie Doyle
Broad
Larose
Patrick Igo
Poplar Boulevard
Christian Riser
Rose Avenue
Lizzie Markey
Winchester Avenue
William Russell
Central Point
Lillie Montgomery
Hawkey Street
Joseph Williams
Robeson Street
Nettie Dandridge
Alabama Street
Oscar Ridley
Alabama Avenue
Geo. Fleece
Canfield Orphan Asylum
Walter Lewis
Green Jones
Lucy Pollard
Beale
Myrth
Fannie Pollard
Laura Brown
Donahue Street
Catherine Phillips
Elmwood Cemetery
Thomas Robinson
Beale Street
Johanna Ostmann
Sprague Conklin Publicized Divorce Interview at Narragansett
The Sun reports ex Governor Sprague and his wife meeting at Narragansett Pier in a stormy interview. He accuses her of unfaithfulness, terms like poisoning minds and alienating his son appear amid allegations of brutality and intoxication. Witnesses attended.
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New York
the Sun
Sprague
Narragansett Pier
Willie
Linck
Mrs Sprague Returns to Canonchet Amid Troubled Uses
A loaded pistol threat surfaced as Gov Sprague commented on Senator Conkling’s closeness to Mrs Sprague. She insists no wrongdoing, plans to collect property in Canonchet and move trunks to Providence. Friends say she sought top legal advice while her return faced opposition. Her husband reportedly questioned her plans and she feared for personal safety. After the children were taken, she grew agitated and may have returned to Canonchet after nightfall.
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Sprague
Senator Conkling
Canonchet
Signor
Blitz’ Thimbles
United States Senate
Conkling
Washington
Spragues House
Jane Grey Swisshelm
Anonuche
August agricultural condition reports show slight national decline
Washington reports August department figures with the national average at 77, down from 84 last year. Several states show gains or losses, drought-hit tobacco regions suffer, while rains since July 26 bring hope for improved September results.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
First Bale of New Cotton Reaches Augusta at 12 Cents
The first bale of new cotton in Augusta came from Burke county weighing 422 pounds and classed low midlings. It sold at the Augusta Exchange for twelve cents per pound and was shipped to Havre. The same bale last year arrived eleven days earlier. James Snowden, a colored man, was buried today from St. Pauls Church with a white rector and choir amid a white and colored attendance. In Savannah, the Board of Sanitary Commissioners rejected Dr. Bell’s yellow fever claims and defended quarantine measures and canal sanitation against unsubstantiated newspaper accusations.
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Augusta
Burke County
Havre
James Snowden
St. Paul's Church
Savannan
Board of Sanitary Commissioners
A.M. Bell
National Board of Health
New York
Bell
Biebo Canal
Dr. Bell
Notable Sprague Family in Rhode Island Politics
Excerpts describe William Sprague and brother Amasa Sprague, their Rhode Island influence, wealth, and wives. It covers social life in Washington and Providence, Kate Chase and Vinnie Ream tones, press gossip, and a reference to a controversial episode involving Conkling and Canonchet.
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Tim
Philadelphia Times
William Sprague
Rhode Island
Spregue
B'thc
Sprague
Spragues
William
Amasa
United States Senate
Washington
Kate Ubase
Senator Sprague
Old Salmon Chase
Judge Chase
Narragansett Pier
Alto
Narragannett Pier
Providence
Thomas A. Doyle
Roode Island
Doyle
Hope Street
First Unitarian Church
Kate Chase
Olio
Olliv
Lincoln
Johnson
Patterson
Sue Soone
White House
Vinnie Ream
York Marke Tells of Commodities and Market Movements
York Marke shows mixed activity across grains meats and finances with flour and pork rising, refined sugar steady, coffee unchanged, and lard firmer. In Louisville reports wheat red and amber around 0.93, pork at 10.00, lard at 7.50 to 8.50, and whisky 1.04 amid a dull to steady trend.
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York Marke
New York
Fimrer
Louisville
Watering Place Opens With Noted Waters and Grounds
This well known Watering Place opens its springs Chalebeate White and Black Sulphur to visitors. The grounds are unmatched in beauty and serenity offering the coolest most pleasant setting. The Home of the Ivslid and to the Weary Rest. Fare described as excellent for a first class resort.
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Sai Iaimeee
Bank
Brance
F. Fatwell
Aozst
Home Insurance Company, Catisental
Bisons
Franklin
Philaphia
Xididly
Groveries
C. Locke
East Side Market Square
Notary Public
HAS. B. Bro Soe
East Tennessee Tennessee
C. P. Temple
Gay Street
S.T. Atkin
East Tennessee
Havey, Rolen & CO
Market Square
Knoxville, Tenn
Spring Trade
George Brown
Studebaker
Cuuk
Geo. Brown
Kroxville
Tenn
Ayer
St. Anthony’s
Freraney
J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell
Mass
Surrivlere
Sprague-Conkling
Ague
Jane Swissheim On
Bate
Chicago Tribune
Markeis
Tellgraph
Coffin, Wilson & CO
Gay and Reservoir Streets
Lewis & Carhart
Knoxville
N. Y
Holston Salt and Plaster Company
Lenoir's
Rockford
George
W. Rollings
Lea’s Springs
MacMillan’s
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
McMillan
Lea's Springs
Hack
J.D. Clinton
A. Coulter & Co
Chemical Pad Co.p.o
United States
Hinds
Alvin Barton
Aise Barton
Cay Street
Lamarr
Knoxville Iron Company
BAR Iron
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