Yellow fever exiled from Havana after American order
From September 24 to February 15 there were no yellow fever cases in Havana and deaths dropped from 21 252 per year to 5 120. The army board led by Major Reed credited mosquito control, noting Stegomyia as the sole transmitter. The report asserts Havana’s epidemic end since 1762 English occupation with American occupation ending soon and cites smallpox absence for 18 months. A separate note reports Hugh Anderson killing his wife in a jealous rage near Sun, Loup Creek, Montgomery County.
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Washington
Havana
War Department
Army Board
Reed
Bavans
United States
Jenner
Montgomery
W. Va
Hugh Anderson
Mary
Sun
Loup Creek
Hnadbad
Cambridge Wins Boat Race Over Oxford by Five Lengths
The annual Oxford and Cambridge boat race on the Thames ended with Cambridge defeating Oxford by five lengths. Cambridge led from the start, won the toss on the Surrey side, and finished in about 19 minutes. Two Oxford rowers were Americans, sons of John G. Milburn of Buffalo.
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Oxford
Thames
London
Cambridge
Surrey
Stoke
Hammersmith Bridge
Thorpycroft
Ieh
John G. Milburn
Buffalo
McKinley
United States Rubber may be reorganized by bankers
A New York report states United States Rubber company will be reorganized. A bankers syndicate plans to assume the entire floating debt of the Rubber company and its subsidiaries to create a sound base. A director says debt unification need not bring new stock or bonds and aims to avoid further borrowing. changes follow recent director elections of Francis Lynde Stetson and Francis L. Hine.
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Maken
New York
United States Rubber Company
Rubber Company
Combine
Francis Lynde Stetson
Francis L. Hine
Spain's New Cabinet Faces Alarm in Madrid
Madrid march 22 the organization of Premier Sagastas new cabinet is followed by alarming manifestations from enemies of the government. The cabinet plans to issue orders to religious congregations under civil law, a move likened to frances law on associations. A Carlist clerical rising is projected with Mella and Marquis Cerralbo circulating a petition urging Don Carlos to resign in favor of his son Jamie. Republicans organize monster anti monarchial demonstrations.
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Fort of Euiniens
Madrid
Preimer Sagasta
France
Mella
Cerralbo
Don Carlos
Jamie
Fire at Orange destroys farm buildings and stock
Alfred E. Treat suffers $4,000 to $5,000 in losses as three joined farm buildings including the barn cow stable and carriage house are burned. A horse and two oxen perish. 20 of 26 cows escape. Fire men arrive late due to bad roads. dwelling and one outbuilding survive. Ill ill condition. Petty ville fire kills six the Stoops family narrowly escapes.
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Orange
Alfred E. Treat
Milford Department
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baruch Stoops
Stoops
Pettyylle
Will Shaockelford
Boycott Withdrawn As Retailers Consider Tobacco Deals
London merchants and Belfast tobacconists debated rival offers from Imperial and Ogden American Tobacco. The Imperial plan faced broad opposition. Belfast shops signaled with Ogden while London retailers urged a three month notice and non display clause, effectively easing the boycott and allowing sale of American goods.
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London
Metropolis
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
Imperial Company
Borth
Ireland
Belfast
Ogden Company
Ogden Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Trust
Ogden
Ogdens
Opdens Company
Kaiser Curious Why UG Dominates Trade: Berlin News
In Berlin on March 22 Emperor William studies why the United States leads industry. Goldberger’s confidential reports to the foreign office are being reviewed, with marginal annotations by the emperor. He suggests further inquiries into German conditions. John Green tale reveals a Petersburg widow quietly living as his wife for 35 years and a hidden gender truth at death.
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Berlin
William
United States
Foreign Office
L. M. Goldberger
Ecommerce
Imperial German Consulting Board
Goldberger
John Green
Petersburg
Raleigh
N.C
Kitrick
Chesterfield County
CUT DOWN THE TREES. New Jersey officials jailed for property destruction
Vineland New Jersey March 22 Town ship Committeeman Edwin Kyte and Road Superintendent Daniel S Edson were committed to Bridgeton jail on malicious destruction charges for cutting down a row of shade trees before about 20 workers. They claim a supreme court decree authorized the work and resisted stop orders. About 50 trees were felled to widen roadway along trolley tracks while arrests followed. Yankee Jockeys Win Again. Liverpool March 22 Mountain Rose with Skeets Martin won the Stanley stakes of 200 sovereigns with Pellison taking Spring cup value 1000 sovereigns. Glenart second Black Sand third.
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New Jersey
Vineland
N. J
Edwin Kyte
Daniel S. Edson
Bridgeton
Edson
Kyte
Thei
Supreme Court
Liverpool
Mountain ‘Rose
Skeets Martin
Mountain Rose
Pellison
Glenart
Sand
Smallpox Cases Detected in Waterbury Family
Two new smallpox cases found in Waterbury involve children aged 2 and 4 from Charles Trepanier’s Walnut street home. Another child at the Salvation Army shelter, John Coffey, died. hospital reports say James Hall remains critical as others show varying illness.
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Waterbury
Charles Trepanier
Walnut Street
John Coffey
Joseph Diamond
Salvation Army
Diamond
Burin
Calvary Cemetery
Cheshire Road
Moses
James Hall
Morgan Fends Off 20 Subpoena Servers in March Chase
In New York on March 22 J P Morgan was pursued from the Pennsylvania station to his office and home by 20 subpoena servers. A guest at his Morgan residence finally handed him the court notice in a suit brought by Peter Powers against Northern Securities. Morgan eluded testifying until next Monday after a ruse by an elderly distinguished man.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Pennsylvania
Morgan
Peter Powers
Northern Securities Company
Mr. Morgan
Floods Subside in Penobscot Valley Warehouses Safe
The ice jam at High Head broke, floodwaters dropped in the Penobscot valley, allowing warehouses and stores to dry and crews to resume work. Eastern Maine faces $500,000 in damage with risks to Union river bridges, Ashland mill, and 4,000,000 feet of logs. The Aroostook river rushes higher, threatening Ashland and its mill.
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Penobscot Valley
Bangor
High Head
Washington County
Hancock County
Union River
Maine
Union River Valley
Ashland
Paas
Ahsland
Aroostook
Ashland Manufacturing Company
Senate Busy with Margarine Tax Bill and Chinese Exclusion
Washington March 22 The senate will take up the margarine tax bill all next week as a regular order with expected long debate and likely amendments while Republicans oppose the measure in its present form. The Chinese exclusion bill is planned for morning consideration over the next ten days. House leaders set next week’s agenda including Spears v Burnett and Moss v Rhea election contests and an Army appropriation bill of 90 million dollars. In Elizabeth City the Cropsey murder trial jury today disagreed eight to four for hangimg. Hobson in South Norwalk{"}
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Washington
Olemargarine
Senate
Spears
Burnett
Alabama
Moss
Rhea
Kentucky
Cropsey
Elizabeth City
N. C
Young
Wilcox
Nellie Cropsey
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W. H. Miner
G. West
Optician
Brown’s Block
Texchange Place
D. Engelman
Water Street
Roenger Company
Spain
RIVAL
Kaiser
Curious
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U Bis
Leemargarine Hill
Hobson
South Norwalk
Richmond Pearson Hobn
Cola Dolla Dodos Dodkooe
Gately & Brennan
Center Street
Gem Opera House
Percy Plunkett
Merry Merry Company of New York Players
Jerry Judson
Edison
D. W. Robertson Company
Benson Furniture Company
South Main St
Greenburg’s
Ty Va
Barnem
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Naugatuck
Vidi
Goodyear
M. Freedman
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