Fever situation in the South reported by Marine Hospital Bureau
Washington reports a forthcoming Marine Hospital Bureau bulletin outlines yellow fever cases and deaths up to the current date. The summary covers Ocean Springs, Scranton, New Orleans, Mobile, Biloxi, Edwards, and Perkinston with cordon actions and inspections at rail lines. Charleston and Florida also enact quarantines and inspections as Florida restricts entry from infected districts.
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Washington
The
Marine Hospital Bureau
Iby
Gorgeons
Boards of Health
Wasdin
Ocean Springs
Mobile Board of Health
Simte
Pheay
Murray
Nashville
New Orleans
Alabama Line
Scranton
Miss
Louisiana State Board of Health
Louisiana State Line
Louisiana Board
Gutteras
Carter
Perkinston
St. Claude Street
Mobile
Bllox
Edwards
Augusta
Eugene Wester
Board of Health of
Wertenbaker
Delaware
Camp Equipage
Waycross
oMemily
Camp Fontainbleau
Mississippi
Washington, D. C
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Stunter
Kiger
Purnel
Florida
Jacksonville
Pya
State Board of Health
Louisiana
Alabama
Misssippi
Florida Central and Peninsular Railway
St. Mary's River
Savannnah
Florida and Western Railroad
Mary's River
Georgia, Southern and
Jasper
Bank of England Considers Silver Use Under 1844 Act
At the semi annual meeting Governor Hugh C. Smith said England might increase silver holdings against note issues if the French mint resumes free coinage and silver prices are favorable. He noted no negotiations with the US Monetary Commission and that the bank has only agreed to act within the 1844 act.
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Bank of England
London
Hugh C. Smith
United States
France
America
Michael Wicks- Beach
United States Monetary Commissioners
Captain Carter’s Accounts Court of Inquiry Ordered
The Court of Inquiry in Captain Carter’s accounts as engineer in charge of Georgia river and harbor works will assemble in Savannah next Tuesday. The investigation may prolong and could lead to his relief from the Nicaragua Canal Commission. Carter would head the field party to verify survey work, with a replacement engineer assigned for technical tasks.
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Savannah
Washington, D. C
Carter
Corps of Engineers
Georgia River
Haseen
Nicaraugua Canal
Nicarauga
Wode
Laudanum Tragedy Reported From Smith Street
Lilie Lewis a white woman of 23 Smith Street attempted suicide with laudanum early yesterday. She remains barely alive under constant care of two city physicians as distress from disappointed love is blamed. Legislative nominations note Wytheville convention picks Tate for the Senate and Walker for the House, with support for US Senatorial primaries.
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Lillie Wilson
Lilie Lewis
Smith Street
Iast
Ticdmond
Wytheville
T. L. Tate
Pulask
Senate
Westmoreland
Worthwnherland
C. Harding Walker
House of Delegates
Jones
Forty Drownings From a Collision on Volga River near Astrakhan
Two steamers the Taarevitch and Malpika collided in the Volga near Astrakhan. The Taarevitch sank and panicked passengers leaped into the water. Forty people drowned despite some reaching shore.
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St. Petersburg
Volga
Astrakhan
Bones In Luetgert Case Spark Ferocious Courtroom Debate
In Chicago on September 16 1897 expert testimony collided over bones claimed to be human and animal remains. Prof Dorsey testified while defense attorney Vincent pressed him on bone origins as the judge cautioned against introducing unrelated specimens into the trial.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Dorsey
Field Columbian Museum
Vincent
Darsey
Norval Pierce
Prof
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Rumor of London Marriage
Berlin reports a sensational claim that Archduke Franz Ferdinand wed a middle class London woman last week. The source notes her modest background, with conflicting Vienna denials and court irritation over the alleged clandestine union.
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Berlin
Franz Ferdinand
Karl Ludwig
Annunelata
Ferdinand of Naples
Austra Tungary
London
Wohlscheldt
Aix la Chapelle
Komische Volks Zeitung
Essen
Kokal Anzeiger
Herrixrupp
Boesen
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Algiers
Vienna
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Gratz
Archduke Karl Ludwig
Austria
Francis Joseph
Archduke Otto
Archduke Pangz Ferdinand
United States
Ahrehduke Otto
Dresden
Grosbeg
Marie Josephe
Saxony
Record Smashing At Springheld Bicycle Tourney
Eddie Bald won the last day events at Springheld Massachusetts. He captured the half mile open in 1 02 2 5, the one third mile S A W championship in 453 5, and the one mile open professional record race in 2 05 1 5. Jimmy Michael set a new American ten mile record at 18 27 4 5, eclipsing the 18 83 1 5 mark. E C Hausman lowered the five mile amateur L A W national record to 10 33 3 5 from 10 35.
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Springhell
Mass
Eddie Bald
Springheld Bicycle Club
Jimmy Michael
Kenna
Pacific Coast
E. C. Hausman
Hood's Pills Promised For Poor Blood Purification
Claiming to purify blood without purge or pain Hood's Sar saparinla is advertised as a vegetable remedy to help those with poor blood. The notice urges all druggists to stock the preparation and promote its benefits.
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Hood
Noted Confederate Officer Arthur Sinclair Visits Norfolk
Lieutenant Arthur Sinclair of the Confederate States Navy, author of Two Years on the Alabama, pauses in Raleigh Norfolk area with J Capron from Baltimore. He served in the Merrimac defense and aboard the Alabama, later sailing until its destruction. Two portraits from original negatives of Alabama officers are on display at Umsteadter Myers window on Main Street.
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Wie
Merrimho-Monitor
Alabama
Arthur Sinclair
Confederate States Navy
Raleigh
Granby Street
York Pace
Norfolk
All. J. Capron Husband
Maltimore
Lieut
Sinclar
Lee & Shepherd
Bostom
Sinclair
United States Navy
Alawama
France
Sever
Umstadter-Myers Company
Main Street
Raphael Semmes
John MelIntosh Kell
Richard F. Armstrong
Joseph Cbd
Wilson
Irvine C. Halsock
Francis L. Gault
Herbert Trewellyn
Miles J. Freeman
Beckett C. Howell
Jefferson Davis
William T. Sinclair
BE. Anderson Mofitt
Baronie Anderson
Matthew O'Arien
John Pundt
Thomas C. Curdy
Ron J. P. Meenskay
Sallmaner
Henry Alcott
William Breedlove Smith
George T. Fulham
James Evans
Reon
Max von Mulnier
Julius Schroeder
Dense smoke drifts over city from regional forest fires
A heavy smoke settled over the city last night as forest fires burned in the surrounding area. Officials say most smoke likely came from the Dismal Swamp where a large blaze raged, with several fires in Princes Anne county causing the haze.
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Secion
Princes Anne County
Red Men Jubilee Ends with Jubilee Convention Decisions
The Great Council Improved Order of Red Men met in Philadelphia on September 16 for a short session. They approved mileage and per diem for Past Great Incohones attending the jubilee and advanced a motion to remove saloon keepers from membership, following a failed prior effort.
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Philadelphia
the Great Council
Order of Red Men
Great Council Proceedings And Meeting Plans Report
Discussion on denying dispensations to tribes for entertainments involving intoxicants ended in a unanimous vote. The mileage committee proposed 13000 dollars for chiefs and delegates. The Great Council funeral benefit was denied. Meetings planned for Indianopolis in September 1898 with travel by steamer to Cramps ship yard and visits to West Philadelphia lodge.
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Great Council of
Maryland
Indianopolis
Cramps’ Ship Yard
League Taland Navy Yard
Upper
Delaware
Washington Park
West Philadelphia
Attempt on Diaz in Mexico City During Independence Day Parade
Ignacio An almafo, a violent figure, assaulted President Diaz during a military procession in Mexico City on Independence Day. He was knocked down by a companion of the President, taken into custody by authorities, and subjected to questioning. The attacker was bound and held in solitary confinement after no weapon was found.
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City of Mexico
Ignacio Analfo
Ding
Plaga Bo
George Augustus Sala
Pradiile
National Palace
Maxinl- Mun
Alemada
RadWlo
Staf
Monasterio
Monosterio
Eune
Pradiko
Public School Enrollment Exceeds Capacity in Norfolk
Enrollment figures show Brambleton and Boush street schools over capacity by 76 to 18 pupils, with total district enrollment surpassing capacity by 88. Many applicants turned away as classes form and earnest work begins Monday. the article notes looming crowding and requests for admission.
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Caym- Enroll- School
Elly
Ment
Brambleton
Brambleton No
Banke Street
Eeeerseveee
Pourth Ward
Ees
Aantle City
Boush Trent
Penehureh Street
Queen Street
Hg School
Svcceesseeye
Cumberland Street
TOLM
Ae Seseeerseteeves
Tank Street
Boush Street
Mmbt
Fenehurech Street
Richmond Primary Yields Safe Ticket for Senate and House
Richmond Va September 14 1897 the primary elected Beverly B Munford Conway L Sands for the Senate with no opposition and DB cy Polkes Charles M Wallace Jn W F Reddy Thomas G B Murphy and James Lewis Anderson for the House The Powhatan club plans a large ratification meeting September 23 with delegates from Petersburg Ashland and nearby towns Jones may campaign statewide while Massey battles for tenure and Mrs Loretta Small Ford pursues a divorce verdict next week.
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Richmond
Beverly B. Munford
Conway Lt. Sands
Senate
Cy Polkes
Charles M. Wallace
W. FP. Reddy
Thomas GB
Murphy
James Lewis Anderson
House
Powhatan Club
Petersburg
Ashland
Cittes
Tyler
Behola
Montague
Bryan
Ial
Harrison
Tve
First
Vireginia
Hiss
Jones
United States
Massey
Piace
Shupters
Loretta Small-Ford
Ford
Mia
Edgar Allan
State Farm
Jos
Cameron to Back State Democratic Ticket in Virginia
Ex Governor William E. Cameron, who campaigned for the gold Democrats last year, issues a card declaring his support for the State Democratic ticket and urges other gold Democrats to follow suit. The note appears from Richmond Virginia dated September 16.
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Cameron
Richmond
William E. Cameron
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Official Bulletin
Charleston
Atlantia
D. C
Board of Health
Atlanta
Louisians
Barkley
Smith Steel
DeWitt
J. M. F. Trotter
Truitt & Smith
R. L. Wilson
Prof. Dorsey
Imperial Scapegtace
Michael and
Hausman
Big Braves
Quaker City
Diaz
R. L. Walker
Berkley
Washington Chemical CO
Washington, D, C9
Powhnian Club
Expecta Mn
N.Y
Ennis
Eal
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