Fever Outbreak Taints New Orleans and Fort Worth
Aug 7 dispatches report suspected yellow fever case near Fort Worth involving Armour representative from Monrod Louisiana with strict quarantine. New Orleans confirms two new cases including Laurence Cary and Archbishop Chappelle listed among the ill. daily fever district costs run about three thousand dollars.
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Harippa News Association
Fort Worth
Ths Place
Monrod
Loalatana
Jefferson Health
Texas
New Orleans
Laurence Cary
New Orleans Reports Sudden Surge of Cases and Deaths
New Orleans at 1 pm reports six new cases and six deaths amid widespread panic. Telephone service is disrupted as operators flee the state. At 3 pm the official bulletin lists eight new cases and eight deaths as of August 7. Dr J M White of the hospital service is noted in the report.
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Orleana
New Orleana
Dr J M White
The
U 8 Hoapital Service
Fever Peril Dominates President's Oyster Bay Conference
President discussed yellow fever with aides at Oyster Bay. Secretary thaw departed at 12 33 pm. Eight or nine hospital surgeons were dispatched to New Orleans with plans for more. Turpentine supplies to be secured and burning embers to be used around hospitals to destroy mosquitoes.
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Oyster Bay
Thaw
New Orleans
Liner Quarantined By Scripps News Association
The Morgan liner Leojmine arrives from New Orleans with all aboard well but the ship will be detained five days.
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Scripps News Association
Quarantine
Leojmine
New Orleans
Alexander Graham Bell Dies in Washington Home
Alexander Graham Bell, renowned telephone pioneer and inventor, died at his Washington family residence on Saturday morning. The news came from the Scrippe News Association, with notices issued from the capital following the death.
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Washington
Alexander Graham Bell
President Roosevelt Denies Unannounced Visitor
Rang 7 President Roosevelt received no visit today by W Key an Iowa attorney who tried to see the President without notice and was turned back by detectives. Kenworthy, a campaigner in the election, came to pay a social call.
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Scripps New Association
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
W . Key
Iowa
Kenworthy
Minister Witte Delays Travel After Long Trip
Minister Witte rested at the hotel B Taurine after a long journey and slept late this morning. He will spend most of the day in a touring car and likely depart for Plymouth at five o'clock, receiving several letters and cables this morning while few callers were admitted.
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Boveon
Witte
Taurine
Portemouth
D O'Elock
French Fleet Arrives in Mangliah Waters
Portamouth reports seventeen French warships and cruisers entering Mangliah waters in return for a recent English visit to frame The King and Queen Great Cowes. The ceremonies are part of a resumed naval courtesy.
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Scripps News Association
Portamouth
Mngliah
Great Cowes
Fire at Hopkins boarding house kills three in Dallas
A blaze at Hopkins boarding house in Dallas at one o'clock results in the death of Mrs Taylor aged sixty and her granddaughter aged twelve. Proprietor Mrs Hopkins suffers severe burns.
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Beripps News Association
Dallas
Tex
Hopkin's
Mra. Taylor
Mra. Hopkins
Secretary Visits President at Oyster Bay
Secretary Shaw arrived unexpectedly this forenoon and met with the President at Agamore Hill to discuss departmental matters. He also wished to view the yellow fever situation at Orleans as Surgeon Gebreal Wyman wired the President about actions by the New Orleans citizens committee and the additional force of experienced officers.
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Oyster Bay
Shaw
Agamore Hill
Orleans
Gebreal Wyman
Citizens Committee
New Orleana
Peace Envoys Delayed and Formal Reception Tonight
The Mayflower and Dolphic are delayed and the convoy Witte is to arrive later today from Boston. Receivers express disappointment at the envoys’ failure to arrive, with preparations complete for a formal reception tomorrow morning. Nearby, Myrtle Ward visits Portland and Maud Richards visits Miss Della Childers.
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Witte
Boston
Japan
Many Return Home From Zeigler Relief Expedition
A cablegram from Dr Fasalg of the Zeigler relief expedition reports several members of the relief party are returning home. The message is dated Shannon Island off the Greenland coast.
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Borippe News Association
Baltimore
Fasalg
Zeigler
Shannon Island
Greenland
Eaga
Strike Spreading Across Sectors Amid Idle Labor
Moscow reports the strike movement widening across sections with many idle men. The spread indicates growing labor unrest as workers halt activity in multiple industries.
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Moscow
Striking railroad workers gain leverage on telegraph orders
Aug 7 Helens telegraphers report conductors in the Rocky Mountain division will refuse orders via telephones or tiny orders, narrowing control over train movements. Freight wrecks on the Great Northern contribute to strike momentum as delays mount. Pacific trains run four to five hours late. local reports cite easing prospects but lingering disruptions. In St Paul, Aug 7, General Manager Horn says progress toward normal conditions continues, with about eighty percent of agent positions and seventy percent of operator positions filled across divisions. The engineers chair denies a broader services offer at telegraph headquarters.
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Helens
Great Northern Railroad
Rocky Mountain Division
Great Northern
Pacific
St Paul
Horn
Northern Pacifico
Chairraian
Telegraphera
Thie Ladiu
Week of Mirth Opens With Fan Fest and Free Attractions
A Week of Mirth begins next Monday with the Nat Rete South jam Carnival Co presenting a large lineup of shows. Free attractions include Madam Lilyen the human comet diving from 65 feet, Boboens the Human Fly, and the Daredevil Davor looping the loop in the stadium. Free acts run twice daily alongside twelve paid performances, all described as clean and wholesome.
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Nat Rete South Jam Carnival Co
Madam Lilyen
Tan
Afakes
Boboens
Diavor
La Grands Win Obscure Ball Game On Pitching Duel
The contest swung on Cabura's pitching as La Grands defeated the opposing team. Early substitutions and limited offense left the game tight with La Grands holding a narrow lead throughout and clinching the win.
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J Gin Boys
Cabura
King Presence Draws Crowds to Yachting Races
The week's yachting races opened under dull weather with the King’s presence drawing large fashionable crowds to the event.
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Scrippe News Association
Oowen, Ng
Reading of Major Morte deposition confirms testimony
The report notes Major Morte's deposition was read and Taggart’s testimony denied intoxication during his hospital stay at Lewaneworth. Mrs Taggart accuses conspirators of a fake charge while critiquing army drinking culture and expressing concern for her sons' military future.
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Scrippe Newnan Association
van Taggart
Lewvaneworth
Taggart
Taggert
Ainee
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Relievar
A. T. Hilb
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