Panic spread in Louisiana and Mississippi quarantines rise
Yellow fever panic grows in smaller towns as Louisiana and Mississippi move to revive strict quarantines seen in 1897. News from New Orleans reports no confirmed outbreak yet, but civil and business disruption escalates with fears of freight restrictions and economic decline. Governor Watchman directs Mississippi quarantine efforts with General Fridge enforcing measures at gunpoint. A yellow fever case in Lumberton triggers military containment.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Mississippi Valley
Port Gibson
Texas
Boards of Health
Gut Fort
Miss
Watchman
Fridge
Lumberton
Conflict in South Africa draws French German attention
Reports from Berlin on July 24 state the South Cam eros company clashed with Senegiez forces on the French Congo frontier over whether territory was French or German. Three Germans killed, four prisoners, and one French Senegalese sergeant slain in the fighting.
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Berlin
South Cameros Company
Kreneh Senegiez
French Congo
Germany
Crop reports show improved Russia grain prospects
St Petersburg July 29 crop conditions in Russia, per Charles von Schwaebach, head of agriculture, are not as grave as feared. Some regions are bad, but overall harvests in many areas range from fair to good. Russia may have a grain surplus for export, with southern provinces and Black Sea littoral outlook favorable. Poland also reports satisfactory prospects. The department plans farmer protection measures, sending seed and grass.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Charles von Schwaebach
Department of Agriculture
Giz
Voolga
Associated Press
Back Sea
Essaraia
Caucasus
Poland
Reforestation Plans for Garden City Reserve
Washington notes proclamation of Garden City forest reserve Bear Garden City Kansas. Land described as nearly worthless for farming will be used to grow hardy coniferous trees. Forest Service to establish nurseries and begin large scale reforestation once methods are proven.
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Washington
Garden City
Bear Garden City
Kan
Forest Service
Seger Indian Industrial chief quits over Interior dispute
John T. Seiger founder of Seger Indian Industrial chon in Custer County and longtime Cheyenne mission instructor resigns after conflicts with the Interior Department. Smithsonian’s James Mooney and Field Columbian Museum’s Lersey attended a sun dance in Juster county, and Seiger charged Mooney with instigating the ceremony amid his resignation from a minor Indian service post.
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Guehrie
John T. Seiger
Seger Indian Industrial Chon
Custer County
Oklahoma
Interior Department
James Mooney
Smithsonian Institute
Lersey
Field Columbian Museum of Chicago
Juster County
Indiana
Selger
Mooney
Wreck injures fifty on Little Rock and Fort Smith line
A Missouri based dispatch reports fifty people injured in a wreck on the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway near Ozark. A Memphis traveler A F Gant is believed fatally hurt, with St Louis and Kansas City visitors among the injured. Berlin news notes Ambassador Tower ousted at University of St Andrews related events. Eight women joint smashers arrested in Industry for alleged unlawful assembly. Japan indicates willingness to agree to an armistice after credentials of commissioners are examined.
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Kansas City
Et. Smith
Ark
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Ozark
A. F. Gant
Memphis
St Louis
Berlin
Ambassador Tower
Sanatu
University of St. Andrews
Edinburg
Scotland
Andrew Carpeine
Abilane
New York
Japan
Sato
Baron Kentara
Work Ordered Stopped in Canton Boycott
Tongkong July 29 The boycott of American goods to China amid the exclusion act protest is growing. Work at the Standard Oil Company's premises at Canton has been halted by a boycott committee directing workers to cease operations.
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Tongkong
China
Standard Oi Company
Canton
Smuggled Chinamen Found Hidden in Santa Fe Car
Thirteen Chinese nationals smuggled across the border were found in a Santa Fe box car loaded with provisions for a trip to Los Angeles. Immigration officers arrested them and they await trial in El Paso. Also, Jerry Simpson’s condition remains critical with no change reported in Roswell.
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Tex
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Roswell
Jerry Simpson
Congrem
Kansas
Yellow Fever Suspects Taken From Southern Steamers at New York
New York health officials quarantined nearly a score of suspects from two southern steamers amid fever fears. Some remain detained at Swinburne Island pest house and Hottmanns Island hospital for observation as doctors confirm if yellow fever is present. Crew and passengers from the Seguranca and Eldorato show fevers, with several crew members ill, and tests awaited after arrival from Colon and New Orleans.
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Swinturne Island
Hottmann's Island
Iir Health Department
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Eldorato
New Orleans
Seguranca
Ohservatol
Tia
Paneniere
Pasasye
Seguranen
Jury Finds Lea Krebs Responsible in Anderson Murder
Inquest into Harry Andersons death concluded after three days. Jury deliberated briefly and ruled Anderson was shot and killed by Lea Krebs. Bila Anderson, wife of the deceased, named as an accessory. Both charged with murder. hearings set August 3.
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Arkatoas City
Harry Anderson
Anderson
Lea Krebs
Bila Anderson
Dismissal of bribery case against railroad official and postmaster
Denver July 2 District Attorney George Stidger dismissed the case against James M Werbert vice president and general manager of the Colorado Southern railway and Tapiel Sullivan postmaster of Cripple Creek charged with bribery by Senator Richard Morgan during the governor election last winter The district attorney cited the absence of Senator Morgan who is in Europe and a lack of corroborating evidence.
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Denver
George Stidger
James M. Werbert
Colorado & Southern Railway
Tapiel Sullivan
Cripple Creek
Sapater
Richard Morgan
Morgan
Europe
Russian Press Favors Hard Line Ahead of Peace Talks
A St. Petersburg report notes growing wariness as peace conference nears with calls to resist humiliating terms. The Russ journal backs Sato’s Japan position, warns armistice risk, and suggests Barop Komura’s spokesman may act to push toward moderate terms. The Sviet mocks Taft and Alice Roosevelt’s Japan visit amid plenipotentiary hosting. A local ad lists fishing tackle and a news depot with rent at 628 Tennessee street.
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St. Petersburg
Sato
Russ
Helle Ghance
Barop Komura
Japan
Taft
State to stamp warrants not paid for want of funds
Topeka July 2 The state treasurer faces stamping warrants not paid due to First National Bank failure. About 547,000 of state funds, including 410,000 from general revenue and 15,000 from permanent school funds, are tied up in the bank. If the school fund loses money, the legislature must replace it next session.
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Topeka
First National Bank
General Revenue
Kelly
John Kelly
France’s plan for China and Far East affairs outlined
Varis July 20. M Deghanel submits to Prime Minister Rouvier the commission on foreign and colonial affairs resolutions. Key recommendations urge a new commercial treaty with China, UK railway collaboration, a Franco-Shanghai economic bloc, closer Indo China Japan ties, Siam armament neutralization, and Siam opium imports rights. Also affirms Ethiopian independence and French control of Tjib?atil railway with New Hebrides developments to follow.
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M. Deghanel
Commission On Foreign Aud Colonial Affairs
Rouvier
France
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Prauva
Hettatn
Harkow
Chenta
Wankow
Canton
Tongquip
China
Far East
Lo Xuarantea
Great Britain
Indo China
Japan
Grant Ktalin Joyolly
Siam
Ethiopia
Jibatil
Hebrides
Change in Massachusetts Attorney General staff announced
In Bosiin Massachusetts on July 29 Attorney General William H Moody announced the resignation of Assistant Attorney General William A Day and the appointment of Milton D Purdy to succeed him Moody was in the city on his return from a vacation in Maine
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Bosiin
Mass
William A. Day
Milton D. Purdy
Wm. H. Moody
Maina
Postoffice Rules Clash Over Sending a Will by Mail
A reader notes liberal postal rules allow sending many items including living creatures with special permission, yet a will cannot be mailed. An anti-robust example shows a would be sender repeatedly failing to mail a coprof will while noting quirks of classification. Also a stray yellow Jersey cow from Ontario street is offered for reward.
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America
Crowds greet Taft in Tokyo and Kyoto visit begins
Secretaries Taft and party arrive amid enthusiastic city welcomes in Tokyo with bankers merchants and military officials presenting flowers to Miss Roosevelt. Incoming dignitaries and delegates join a public reception as the group tours Kyoto and Kobe while native crowds cheer and band music fills the stations.
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Taft
Kyoto
Gain
Shambashiilway Station
Ladies Relief Sociation
Howers
Miss Roosevelt
Madam Togo
Ion
Tart
Ipl
Kyuta
Kebe
Nayasad
Kyoto Tadiay
Us Wumel
Wow
America Apthemi Ag
Alice Moosevett Waa
Kobe Lomorrow
New Haven Lecture Flirts With Trousers In Military Talk
In New Haven a summer school lecture on standing at attention drew laughter from a room mostly of women. Captain Smoke, in charge, described natural arm positions, joking about the little finger beside the trouser seam as students giggled and a break followed before resuming.
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New Haven
Conn
Smoke
Yale
Governor to sue bond firm over state losses
Topeka July 23 Governor Hoch announced the state will sue the Title Guarantee and Trust Company of Serantco Pa for losses tied to the First National bank failure. The action aims to recover 600000 tied to State Treasurer Rolly C J Wevin. Legal steps followed conferences with attorney general Coleman and others. The company hired Robert Dunlap to resist the suit as state seeks any solvency or funds from the trust firm.
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Guarantee and ‘Trust Company
Serantco
Reim
First National Bank
Hoch Saya Cust
Title Guarantee and Trust J Company
Rolly
C. J. Weviin
Siona Devlin
Thea Trust Company
Coleman
F. L. Williams
J. W
Robert
Dunlap
Atchigan Topkea & Santa Fe Railway Company
First National
Wreck on St Louis Line Near Texarkana
A southbound passenger train on the St Louis Iron Mountain Southern derailed at a switch near Saz Arkansas while en route to Texarkana. Engineer William Horton and fireman A Doolin were killed. five passengers and two mall clerks injured. motive suspected and an investigation ordered. A relief train was sent from Little Rock to the scene.
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St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Road
Tyre
Texarkanna
Ark
Saz
Englueer
Tirewan Batog
Svat
la Sahil
William Horton
Firaman
A. Doolin
Bayond
Dome of Capitol to Shine With New Lighting and Fresco Work
The Capitol dome will feature a four row arrangement of frescoes with a large central painting by Bidett Woods and three hidden rows to reduce visibility. Lighting enhancements include elevated beams and chandeliers, while the ongoing work will leave the frieze halved and under advisement.
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Bidett Woods
Euperio
Murdieh Tsamstatlinag
Rodunda
Chicago Wheat and Livestock Prices from July Trading
A fragmented market report lists cattle hogs and dairy bids across multiple markets with July dates. Prices cover wheat corn oats pork lard and fats, with steady and mixed quotes and futures for July September December contracts.
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Les T
Cash
Gorn—Steady
Sung
Osta—Steady
Fang
Chicago
Dee
Snake Kills Threat As Bulldog Saves Child
In Wilmington, a five foot black snake coiled around five year old Clara Marion in the chicken yard. Her English bulldog seized the writhing snake by the jaws and killed it, sparing the child though she was frightened. The father, Mr Marion, heard screams and acted swiftly. The incident occurred near the grounds of the Wilmington Country Club. A reader seeks a renovator and a farm buyer advertises acreage from 8 to 110 acres near the high school.
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Amall Wall
George Wilmington
Flory
Alout
Clara Marion
Wilmington
Ube
Mariun
Marion
Diplomatic spouses in Tokyo charm with music and wit
In Tokyo Barons Oyama and Rosen and Lady Takahira are depicted as refined diplomats whose wives share musical talent language finesse and stylish attire. The piece notes their petite grace pearls and striking black hair as part of their social presence while they mingle in diplomatic circles.
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Baruptsa Bose
Count
Tokio
Oyama
Rosen Ware
Ase Parabis
Chen
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