Yellow fever toll climbs in Jacksonville with racial note
The Jacksonville yellow fever tally reaches 1 745 cases and 202 deaths in eight weeks. Reports emphasize many colored residents infected, with claims that negroes are as susceptible as whites though fatalities are rarer if no other disease. Local sanitary leaders urge Congress to fund a scientific bureau for study and quarantine measures. Aid from Gainesville and McLenny arrives as the city faces shortages and halted work.
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Jacksonville
Jimmie Thompson
George Braddock
Louis Bremen
Geo. B. Elliott
Chas. Brooks
William Christopher
Ing
Citizens Sanitary Association
Congress
Florida
House
Gainesville
Times-Union
Fitch Miller
McLenny
M. F. Schrey
Mattie Coy
Col
J. J. Daniel
Citizen's Sanitary Association
Memphis Quarantine Halts East Rail Passengers
Memphis imposes strict quarantine on east of Mississippi trains stopping at ten miles from the city. A delayed New Orleans train transfers 200 passengers at Lakeview with police and reporters assisting. Telegram to President Cleveland and lawmakers urges urgent action against yellow fever spread linked to Cuba Florida exchanges.
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Mississippi River
New Orleans
Lakeview
Miss
Louisville
Texas
Associated Press
Vicksburg
Greenville
Cleveland
Barris
James Phelan
Washington
Florida
Decatur
Ala
Jackson
Cuba
Call for Reestablished National Board of Health
Urgent plea for a perfect system of seaboard quarantine to protect health life and commerce. Advocates reestablishment of a national board of health with full powers and resources, to cooperate with state and local boards for effective public health action.
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Seaboard
Board of Health
Boards of Health
Trains Carry Refugees Through Town Northward
Two Illinois Central trains carried several hundred refugees through the area today heading north. The train paused a mile north of town to load provisions for passengers many who had not eaten in forty eight hours.
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Mantis
Tenon
Illinois Central
Illness Spread Tied to Illinois Central in Jackson Panic
In Jackson Mississippi today four new cases linked to Illinois Central employees are reported along with one death, John Harris. Total cases rise to thirteen with two more deaths, not counting a prior fatality. A shotgun quarantine surrounds direct roads near Jackson and a nurse shortage is evident as another nurse is placed in quarantine. Dr Porter asks Miss Clara Barton to withdraw Southmayd, citing conflicts over nurse conduct and authority.
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Miss
L. Livingston
J. H. Harris
J. M. McCoy
A. Watts
Illinois Central Railroad
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Illinois Central Railway Company
John Harris
D. Jones
Illinois Central Railway
Porter
Clara Barton
Red Cross Association
Washington
Southmayd
Board of Health
Col. Southmayd
Potter
Miss Saide Travis
Marion Huntington
Deserted Louisville town reports fever threat and flight
A Courier-Journal correspondent in Decatur Alabama sends word that Louisville is deserted with no food available. Dr Taylor and a single physician remain as residents flee. Lamps burn in empty houses as yellow fever fears grow and the writer plans to head to Jackson Mississippi that night.
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Louisvilllee
Courier-Journal
Decatur
Ala
Taylor
City fund raiser for yellow fever relief tops $1,000
In Kansas City on September 22 the total subscriptions for yellow fever sufferers surpassed $1,000. A Monday baseball game at League Park will pit the Times against the Star in a civic event. Eighteen prominent citizens have donated $10 each to umpire, with two per inning, and ticket sales exceed 3750.
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League’ Park
the Times
the Star
Philadelphia relief fund sends 2500 to Louisville
The citizen's relief committee telegraphed to the Louisville relief committee requesting 2500 from Drexel & Co, the treasurer of Philadelphia's yellow fever fund. Amounts forwarded by Philadelphia to date total 150,000.
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Citizen's Relief Committee
Louisville
Drexel & Co
Unconscious Woman Found in Phoenix Park Dies Later
A priest found Mary Jane Taylor of Niagara, a guest of Lady Preston of Kingstown, unconscious in Phoenix park. Opium paraphernalia lay nearby, three containers empty. She received artificial respiration for seventeen hours at a hospital but died today.
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Phoenix Park
Mary Jane Taylor
Niagara
Preston
Kingstown
John L. Sullivan Viewed by Nurse in Restless Night
From Boston on September 22, a nurse reported John L. Sullivan had a restless night with fever rising to 102 and a very high pulse. General symptoms were alarming though he rested quietly at 3 PM.
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Bostos
John L. Sullivan
Business Houses Burned in Bristol Area Fire
Fire last night destroyed multiple business houses including E. Coleman Hyde Bros Dr Peaskee and J T Powell Co in Bristol area. Dwellings of J C Bondurant and Robert Hill also burned. Loss around 330,000 with 10,000 insurance. Ladies passed buckets while men stood idle. Origin believed accidental.
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A_ Bristol
E. Coleman
Hyde Bros
Dr. Peaskee
A. S. McNeil
W. W. Davis
J. T. Powell & Co
J.C. Bondurant
Robert Hill
Fune
Republicans Hold Large San Francisco Street Parade
In San Francisco on September 22, the chief Republican campaign demonstration featured a city street parade with all local marching groups and reinforced uniformed units from other central California areas joining the event.
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San Francisco
Priests of Pallas Parade In Kassas City
The Priests of Pallas parade drew immense crowds in Kassas City on September 22. Twenty floats led the procession, interspersed with marching bands and spectators lining the four mile route.
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Kassas City
Pallas
Startling Diary Reveals Frederick Yet to Shape German Empire
News from Bea ty Sept 22 notes the Emperor Frederick diary publication shocks official circles and stirs the nation. Extracts show his influence on empire building and the liberal cause, with reactions ranging from criticism by Bismarck allies to praise from progressist papers.
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Metz
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Anna Dickinson Delivers Third Indianapolis Speech
Anna Dickinson spoke to about 4000 at Tomlinson hall in Indianapolis after stops in Richmond and Muncie. She attacked the Democratic party and President Cleveland, praised Lincoln’s wartime role, and argued for labor issues with dramatic rhetoric.
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Anna Dickinson
Richmond
Muncie
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Col. Fishback
Dviss Dickinson
Lincoln
Democratic Party
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Republican Party
Chicago Day At Harrison Home In Indianapolis
Chicago commercial travelers and the Columbia club escorted by 200 members arrived by special train to honor General Harrison. A 600-strong crowd cheered as Harrison appeared, with Drummers presenting parasols and shaking hands with Harrison and his wife before the group returned to the city amid loud demonstrations.
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Col
H. H. Rudd
Dennison
Republicans Raise 160 Foot Pole in Wamego Kansas
In Wamego Kansas on September 22 Republicans raised a 160 foot pole painted red white and blue. Four bands led by the Manhattan drum corps and the Wamego Torch Light Club paraded with delegations from Belview Louisville Westmoreland and St. George. Speeches were given by General Caldwell Governor Green of Manhattan and Charley Gleed of Topeka. A delegation arrived with a log cabin on a wagon and a live coon on the roof. The event claimed to be the largest demonstration in Pottawatomie county and ended with speaking fireworks parading and a ball.
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Kas
Manhattan
Wamego Torch Light Club
Belview
Louisville
Westmoreland
St. George
General Caldwell
Governor Green
Charley Gleed
Topeka
Pottawatomie County
Six Annual State Fair Closes With Record Exhibits
ToreKa Sept 22 The sixth annual state fair ended this afternoon marking the strongest financial result and best quality exhibits to date More than three hundred thoroughbred cattle and two hundred top blooded horses were shown along with numerous swine poultry and farm products The turf events drew large crowds Major William Sims elected president replacing Hon E N Morrill with all other old officers re-elected
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William Sims
State Board of Agricultural
E. N. Morrill
Association
Rockwell Wins Singles in Western Lawn Tennis Tourney
The Western Lawn Tennis Association tournament in Kansas City concluded with Rockwell defeating Marsh 6-3 6-2 in a resumed singles match. Farrish of St. Joseph beat Canfield 6-2 6-2, and the doubles final saw Smith and Farrish of St. Joseph defeat Marsh and Cravens 4-6 6-3 6-5.
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Rockwell
Marsh
Prof
Canfield
University
Farrish
St. Joe
Smith
Cravens
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