President Orders Surgeon General Wyman to Lead Yellow Fever Fight
New Orleans officials ask Roosevelt to have federal government take control of the yellow fever campaign. Surgeon General Wyman expected to lead a scientific effort with U S government support, as cases rise and confidence drains. A citywide sanitation push, business closures, and marshaling of carts for refuse removal are planned while quarantines and evacuations affect trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
South
Roosevelt
United States
Louisiana
Wyman
Ootton Exchange
A. Brittin
Behrman
Janvier
Citizens’ Committee
Souchon
State Board of Health
Weihnkoh
City Board of Health
White
United States Marine ‘Hospital Service
Blanchard
Marine Hospital Service
Board of Health
New Orleana
St. Tammany Parish
Haven
Red Light
Washington
The
Pubic Health and Marine Hospital Service
Orleans Parish Medical Association
Pain Medical Societies
Mw. C. Blanchard
Pease
Army
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft Receives Gold Key On Arrival In Manila
Secretary of War Taft and party docked on the Manchuria at 10 am amid a water pageant. Governor General Wright General Corbin and Rear Admiral Train welcomed them as the Ohio and harbor defenses fired a salute. Taft received the golden keys of Manila at the governor general's residence as thousands lined the decorated streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Taft
Manchuria
Wright
Corbin
Train
Ohio
Weather Thwarts Chinese Front Artillery Moves
In Manchuria near Godzyadani on August 5 a tropical rain regime has made hilly terrain impassable for artillery trains. Mountain paths become torrents and valleys turn to quagmires, stalling operations for the foreseeable future. The alternating rains and heat also depress the health of the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godzyadani
Manchuria
Roosevelt to greet peace envoys aboard Mayflower
Final preparations completed for President Roosevelt to formally greet Russian and Japanese peace envoys aboard the cruiser Mayflower at 1 30 pm Oyster Bay Aug 5 The reception will be on behalf of the United States government with a banquet style luncheon to avoid precedence disputes and banners and salutes planned for the visiting diplomats and their suites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
United States
Mayflower
Washington
May Hower
Sylph
Herbert H. D. Peirce
Suse
Peiree
Root
Department of State
Sigshee
Navy
Grant
Baron Komura
Kogoro Takahira
Japan
Wil
Winslow
Peirce
Sergius Witte
Committee of Ministers
Baron Rosen
Portsmouth
N. H
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Broad Economic Expansion
Dun's weekly review reports broad expansion in U S trade with rising orders and shrinking idle capacity. Textile and footwear sectors lead, steel showing strong prospects, crops improving, July data reveal fewer failures since 1901 and railway earnings 9.1 percent above last year. Iron and steel markets stay quiet but mills stay active under old contracts for a strong fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun
Fourwear
Jury cannot reach verdict in Williamson domain perjury case
A Portland jury in the U S district court discharged after over 40 hours of deliberation failed to agree in the conspiracy to perjure case involving Congressman J N Williamson Dr Van Gessner and former U S Commissioner Marion Biggs. The 6 to 6 panel will be tried again on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
United States District Court
de Haven
United States
J. N. Williamson
van Gessner
Marion ©. Biggs
Jews to Interview M Witte on Russian Jewish Treatment
In New York on August 5 a delegation led by Adolf Kraus of Chicago and Baron von Schlippenbach the Russian consul at Chicago met Sergius Witte the Russian peace envoy to discuss better treatment of Jews in Russia. Witte reportedly agreed to grant an interview at his convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Witte
New York
Sergius Witte
Inet
Russia
Adolf Kraus
Chicago
Independent Order of B'nai B'rith
Baron von Schlippenbach
Kraus
Mr. Witte
Train Unlucky Run Kills Three in West Virginia
Huntington W Va Aug 5 The Guyandotte Valley passenger train from Logan killed three men and wounded another Frank Adkins was struck and killed near Logan his companion seriously injured John Ashan an old man was killed at Barboursville after stepping in front of the train thinking it ran on another track George Zirkle ng was struck and killed near the locomotive as it went toward the roundhouse in Huntington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Guyandotte Valley
Logan
Frank Adkins
Adkins
John Ashan
Barboursville
Roundheouse
George Zirkleng
Death From Tooth Extraction Cause In Altoona
Miss Cora Fornwall of Altoona Pa died after a tooth extraction caused a nervous collapse that medical skill could not relieve. The death occurred on August 5 following the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Cora Fornwall
Sage Celebrates Eighty Ninth Birthday in Office
New York notes Russell Sage marked his eighty ninth birthday by remaining at his desk in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruseaul Sage
New York
Ruussell Sage
Last Flag Lowered on Sakhalin as Russians Surrender
Washington reports the Japanese government outlined treatment for Russians on Sakhalin Island occupied by Japan. About 2000 Russians, many political prisoners, are affected with procedures allowing their transfer to Russian territory and potential allegiance declarations. Petitions in the United States urge freedom for those political oppression victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sakbalin Island
Iidina
Una
United States
Lawyers Bills Too Large in Chadwick Case
In Cleveland and Akron a referee in bankruptcy examined fee claims for Mrs. Chadwick’s receivers and her defense lawyers. He deemed many charges excessive, noting trunk related items, property preservation work, and large sums linked to Cleveland and other estates, while some claims were set aside pending itemized recounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossman & Smith
HORSEMAN WOUNDED IN RACE QUARREL AT HUNTINGTON
Captain William Crocker, hotelkeeper and horseman, was badly wounded in an encounter with Jergen of Huntington and Ingram and Mayhew of Ohio. Jergen, Ingram, and Mayhew were arrested. the jockey fled to Kentucky. The fight grew from Crocker’s horse being ruled out of a race. Crocker’s condition judged hopeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Wiliam Crocker
Jergen
W. el’ Ingram
Walter Mayhew
Ohio
Ing Ram
Mayhew
Kentucky
Crocker
Pfister Indicted In Milwaukee Rendering Theft Case
Milwaukee August 5 Charles F L Pfister a leading Milwaukee citizen has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing fourteen thousand dollars from the Wisconsin Rendering company to secure a city garbage contract. Indictments also name John F Dittmar George F Reichert Barney A Eaton and Frink F Seehults on bribery or perjury counts. Pfister a noted banker hotelier newspaperman and former mogul owns extensive business interests and faces serious charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Charles FL Pfister
Wisconsin Rendering Company of
John F. Dittmar
George F. Reichert
Barney A. Eaton
Frink FF. Seehults
Pfister
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Milwiukee
Paster
Milwhurkes, M
Nome Nugget allegations spark Nome mining clash
Advices from Nome report residents accusing government officers and their associates of illegal claim filings and favoritism toward leading Nome mining men. The Nome Nugget contrasts claim counts held by officials and relatives with those owned by prominent local businessmen, while authorities in Washington take no action and residents fear drastic measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ana
Nome
Seamior
Ohio
Ams
Valgeode Batog
Nome Nueget
Obie
Washington
Examination tale over hydrogen at Sandhurst
An admission exam at Sandhurst puzzled candidates who answered hydrogen questions by claiming the Pass Wars fund existed in the Orange River Colony. An army coach advised the examiner to deuce it noting that hydrogen does not occur in the free state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mailtary College
Sandhurst
Orange River Colony
Coweh
Chicago Grain Market Strength From Fresh Damage Reports
Chicago August 4 wheat futures rose as receipts from the southwest fell and new damage reports from the northwest supported prices. September wheat closed higher with oats and corn also up slightly while nearby values showed mixed gains and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Southwest
Northwest
Cory
National and American Games Standings Fray Update
Baseball standings reveal New York leads American League with 7 4 5 results. Chicago and Boston show mixed tallies as Detroit and Philadelphia post varied scores. National League teams include New York and St Louis with Boston and Pittsburgh also listed in the balance of results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Linus
Chicago
Boston
Cubao
Detroit
Washington
New York Do
St Feouim
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Situa
Tion
Jackson
Miss
Vardaman
Gulfport
Mississippi
Louisiana Mosquito Fleet
Ivry
Louisiana Naval Reserves
Mississippi Patrol
Charleston
S. C
Rhett
State Board of Quarantine Physicians
Heller
Marcus Hook
Uncle Sam
Welccomed
Dent
St. Petersburg
Goutzynani
Korea
Kuanchoderi
Musaret
Dpiatsabang Pass
Rin
Eome
Peter the Great Bay
Vladiok
Suthern Manchuria
Yinkow
Dun’s Review OF Trade
Czar's Crown
Sak
Halin
Perior Force
Novoroasisk-Vladi-Kaskaz
Traverse
Kenosha
Wis
Wisconsin
Chicago Grain Market
Pittsburg
New
Nu. Berger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!