Armed Men Guard Louisiana Roads and Evacuate New Orleans
fugitive Madison saw mill operator J Bruce recounts Louisiana yellow fever crisis spread from New Orleans. He describes quarantine roadblocks and detentions, state and federal authority actions, and measures like oiling standing water to kill mosquito larvae. He claims widespread alarm, boycotts, and suppressed official reports amid efforts to contain the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
New Orleans
Terriory
Tate
J.ay Bruce
Mommons
Louisiana
Couney
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Place Southern Cies
Crescent City
Directors Charged With Looting Odd Fellows Mutual
Philadelphia Aug 2 Five directors of the Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance Company of Pennsylvania are charged by receiver Henry F Walton with fraudulently diverting 60000 from the treasury to the Mutual Life Insurance company and illegally collecting 50000 in premiums. The receiver says the concern failed last month and seeks restitution of 119000 allegedly taken by five directors and ten others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
No Common Pleas
Odd Fellows Mutual Life Instance Society of Pennsylvannia
Henry F. Walton
Treasury
Te Mutual Life Insurance Company of Pennsylvania
Oda
Political fraud in federal toils
Aug. 2 John Lt Huning, a polisher of the Alliance Advocate, was arrested on a charge of using mails to promote stock sales in a new Consolidated Marin & Rauch company. The scheme allegedly touted assets and property of the Montada Cooperative Ranch, now in receivership, with promoters misrepresenting asset values to attract investors.
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John Lt Huning
Hanley
Moutilla Cooperative Ranch Company
Consolidated Company
South Dakota
Feur
Montada
Flaniy
Chamberlin Appointed to State Geological Commission
Springfield Aug. 2 Governor Deneen completes the state geological commission by naming Prof. T. C. Chamberlin formerly of Wisconsin now at Illinois. The panel includes the governor and the state university president. The governor also names three members of the civil service commission: Janes A. Willoughby editor of the Belleville Advocate William B. Maulten president of the state civil service commission and Stamey Browne editor of the Rockford Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Deneen
State Geological Commission
T. C. Chamberlin
Wo University of Wisconsin
University of Altnois
State universiLy
Pure Civil Service Commission
Janes A. Willoughby
Belleville Advocate
William B. Maulten
Chicago
State Civil Service Commission
Stamey Browne
The
Rockford Star
Candy Strychnine Poisoning Fatality in Wisconsin
Marion Stroble of Brodhead reported finding a candy box containing strychnine. She warned, “Mamma, I ate three pieces of candy.” Medical aid arrived, but the child died three hours later in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Marion Stroble
Brodhead
Sir Ambrose Shea Dies in London at 87
Sir Ambrose Shea, longtime Newfoundland legislative speaker from 1855 to 1861 and later governor of the Bahamas between 1887 and 1894, died in London at age 87. The obituary notes his significant roles in colonial administration and his impact on Atlantic governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aus
Ambrose Shea
Legislative Assembly of
New Foundland
Bahama Islands
Prayer Reform Moves Caldwell Toward Prohibition
Caldwell Kansas son C W Cupp emerged as reform candidate promising swift action. Mayor Copp, allied with council, backed by temperance groups, moved to end saloons and gambling dens, using prayers to mark a new era. The town, once a cowboys’ rendezvous, shifts toward stricter temperance and moral reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupp
Caldwell
Elvie
Axor Cups
Oficer
Sreoneth
Bimaele
Capp
Memorial to Doctor Guthrie Illumines Chloroform Discovery
Chicago medical society names Dr Samuel Guthrie of Sack Harbor as discoverer of chloroform after exhaustive inquiry. Dr John B Murphy offers 3500 for a Chicago monument. Illustration shows a granite bowlder from Worth, Wisconsin. Ossian Guthrie and Wardell Guthrie appear beside the monument plan.
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Chicago
Yale University
Chico Medical Society
Samuel Gullirie
Sack Harbor
Lake Erié
Watertown
N. Y
John B. Murphy
Guthrie
Committee of
Medical Met
Liebis
Soubeiran
Worth
Desplaines
Washara
Wiecongin
Ossian Guthrie
Wardell Guthrie
Citl
News of Chicago
Bennington Disaster Inquiry resumes behind closed doors
The naval court of inquiry in the Bennington disaster resumed sessions in San Diego with witnesses only. It will issue its final report after disclosures about alleged officer shortages and the transfer of sailors to the Chicago following the explosion.
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San Diego
Cal
Naval Court of Inqniry
Bennington
Ston Ttington
Gus
Young
Adwlal Goodrich
Chicago
San Francisco
Prellic
Telegraphers Strike Hits Great Northern and Northern Pacific
A general strike of telegraphers on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways was ordered after breakdowns in wage and rule negotiations. General Managers reported a large portion of workers refused to sign revised schedules, signaling widespread stoppage on company lines.
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Northwest
Pant
Aggy
Great Northern
Pacific Railways
Nae
Perham
Northern Pacific
Northern End
Genereral
Harn
Noot
Neenah Girl Awarded Damages in Dog Bite Suit
Neenah Wis Aug 2 Miss Hawkinson awarded 50 by jury in lawsuit brought by J J Kevill over a dog bite. The dog allegedly bit Miss Ir, causing injury feared to affect life quality. jury awarded damages of 50 to the young victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Dury
Wis
Miss Hawkinson
Ver
Fiher Squtnor J. J. Kevill
Young Woons
Evanston Approves Bloodhounds for Thief Tracking
Evanston, the suburb north of Chicago, voted last night to purchase a pack of bloodhounds to assist in tracking thieves and felons, marking a bold move in local crime enforcement. The purchase is intended to aid police investigations and pursue suspects more efficiently.
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Evanston
Mystery in discovery of prominent lawyer's body
Omaha August 2 The body of Iro Andrews a prominent Omaha attorney was found floating in Cedar Creek ten miles west of Plattsmouth late yesterday He disappeared last Friday and nothing was heard of him until the finding of his body The cause of his disappearance remains a mystery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Prominence and Railroads and Polk Story From History
A fragmentary column recalls Miss Rebecca Bracken once a leading railroad official known as the railroad men’s angel who died at Niles Michigan after ill health. It also recounts a Tennessee Supreme Court anecdote about a boy who spoke with President Polk and a note about General Gallenta drawing pay as governor.
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Rebecca Bracken
Niles
Mick
Winston
Miss Bracken
Justee Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Tennessee
James K. York
White House
Young Brewar
President Polk
Polk
Gallenta
General Gallient Still Draws Double Pay in Madagascar
As officer and commander in Madagascar, General Gallient receives 180,000 francs annually, despite ministerial attempts to curb double pay. M. Dumargue had pressed the governor to stop infractions but was told none of the other officers under his orders draw extra wages. The general remains indispensable, with a few Gigaly placed men ready to fill his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
M. Dumergue
General Gallient
M. Dumargue
Gul Jieni
The Dervish's Prophecy Over Empress Eugenie in Cairo
A dervish in Cairo foretells Empress Eugenie’s fate presenting a mix of power and sorrow. He predicts loss of throne, a distracted husband, and a long exile among strangers, with jewels turned to stones. The empress reacts with fear and anger, offering gold, then flees. The prophecy, though uncanny, is said to have since been fulfilled.
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Eugenie
Wu Giuecius
Reype
Cairo
Amade
Eugenio
Caas
Egypt
Miak
Mecca
Anan
Foresters Raise Salaries and Elect Offiers at Toronto Meeting
The Supreme Court Independent Order of Foresters named Toronto Ontario as the meeting site for four years. Salaries for top officers were increased with the supreme chief ranger now 150000 annually and the treasurer at 6000. Officers elected included Supreme Chief Ranger Dr Aronhy Aleka of Toronto and Past Supreme Treasurer Judge Wecer burn of New Brunswick. Secretary Joan A McGillivray of Toronto. Counselor Bulott G Stevenson of Michigan. Physician Dr Thomas Millman of Otter.
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Arantie City
Seme Court Independent Order of Foresters
Toronto
Ont
Supreme Chilef Ranger
Ager
Aronhy
Aleka
Supreme Tanger
Wecerburn
New Brunswick
J. D. Clark
Ohio
Joan A. McGillivray
H. Cellins
Thomas Millman
Safin
Bulott G. Stevenson
Nonsi
Government science and fisheries misnaming pamphlets
Weis from the United States Fish Commissioner announces native growth of cratophylum dermersium without roots and notes other aquatic plants grow without roots. A Massachusetts state ichthyologist issues a pamphlet opposing common fish misnaming and misinformation about cod and trout names on the Pacific coast and in Maine. The pieces illustrate expanding federal government roles in scientific research.
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Weis
United Rates Fish
Voi
Massachusetts
United States Department of Commerce and Labor
Maine
University
United States
Vesoareit
Investigationy
Jevrnian
The Long Engagement Decline in Prolonged Courtship
A passage from Margaret E. Sangster warns that long engagements strain romance. If couples remain apart, they marry with renewed affection. but after years of near daily interaction, glamour fades. Reading becomes heavy, nerves tense, and clashes rise. Engagements stretched to seven years risk breaking.
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Alfred
Edith
Lanticipate
Ian Chares
Margaret E. Sangster
Home Companion
Prizes for Good Roads Incentives in Missouri
Merchants offer rewards to farmers for keeping roads in best condition and farmers compete for premiums by guessing bean counts. Some use trading stamps to attract trade. Rewards for road improvements to towns boost local business and improve country roads, per the Kansas City Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas City Journal
Sacajawea the Bird-Woman Honored by Women’s Group
A Northwest group of women leads a movement to erect a statue to Sacajawea, the Bird-Woman. The piece frames her as a successor to Pocahontas, praising her historic significance and noting the long silence of her story, now brought to light after a century of dust.
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Steys Sacajawea
Pocahontas
Savejawea
Northwest
Womins
Four People Drown In Swan River Capsize
Four men were lost after a small ski boat capsized near Inestroms landing on Swan River. The drowned are Goldie Tichenor Everett Tichenor Mrs J M Pogue and Tichacor. Local rescue efforts continued as authorities investigated the incident.
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Duluth
Mion
Swan River
Inestroms Landing
Jread
Congressman Dougherty Dies in Liberty at 48
Former Missouri congressman John Dougherty of Liberty dies at his home at age 48. He represented the third district in three terms in Congress.
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Liberty
John Dougherty
Missouri
Canal Commission Leaders Discuss Digging Ula Channel
They talk Weil The new engineer and chief of the canal commission discuss plans and promises for the work. If they live up to their word there will be no evasion to kick off the digging of the big ditch.
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Ecpairmin
Canal Commission
Ula Big Bitch
Charlotte News
Still Another System Automobiilist and Doctor Dialogue
A fragment shows a recovering automobilist asking a doctor about the pain. The surgeon responds with a jab at repairmen profiting from the industry and hints at the business side of auto repairs.
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Tropics
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Farmers Alliance
University of Wisconsin
Oo. W. Cupp
Kan
C. W. Cupp
C. Woapp
Woope
W Cort
Galawell
Law
Dr. Guthrel
Bluqohdlnds
Dervish
Government Science
Margaret B. Sapgster
Woman's Home Companion
Sacajawea
Weil
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