Eight New Yellow Fever Cases in New Orleans Reported
New Orleans reports eight new fever cases and one death, Zena Brauner, as of 6 PM. Board of Health notes slight improvement overnight but warns fever may continue with numerous cases likely. Officials see no imminent danger of an epidemic despite spread across the city.
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New Orleans
St. Claude
Board of Health of
Zena Brauner
Board of Health
Patton
Snd
Gulf Coast
Ocean Springs
Brauner
Detention camp opening eyed as health measures expand
Washington reports detail Surgeon General Wy man and Dr Huntey in Mississippi and Edwards with 15 new cases. Detention camp at Pontaine bleau eyed to open Monday as rail inspections and quarantines curb movement. Atlanta coordinates train fumigation and health certificates for refugees while no malarial cases plague the city.
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Washington
Wyman
Vickaburg
Miss
Huntey
State Board of Health
Nith Yuma
White
Pontainebleau
Mobile
Gulteras
Br. Glennan
Sawtelle
Atlania
Atlanta
Board of Health
West Point
Southern Railroad
Birmingham
Montgomery
New Orleans
New York
Jeremy City
Fornda
M. H
Fight with Mohmands at Camp Anayat
British troops from the second brigade under Sir Bindon Breed attacked Mohmands in the valley north of the camp at anayat. The engagement left 10 Joss killed and wounded as they pursued retaliation for an earlier assault. General Jeffreys’ force was observed at Pawat Howey Pha Beneal Landers, with night activity reported near the camp.
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Anayat
Paonjakura
Hovere
Bindon Breed
Joss
Attrekk
Jeffreys
Pawat Howey Pha Beneal Landers
Battle narrative of Sikhs and allied forces on hill flank
In a violent hill battle, the Thirty-fifth Sikhs attacked supported by four mountain guns and six Bulls battalion companies. The enemy pressed the left flank, cavalry charged, and relief columns under Major Wortidge and General Jeffreys withdrew wounded Sikhs to safety. Casualties ran high across units, with multiple officers killed or wounded and many horses lost.
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Otcer
Jeffreys
Jereys
Wortiidge
Birch
Watson
Hughes
Crawford
Lieutenant Watson
Gunning
Winter
Cassells
Buffs
Bengal Lancers
Petersburg Republicans reject Col Lamb call for State convention
Petersburg Virinia September 17. The Republican city committee adopted resolutions stating they will pay no attention to Colone Lambs unauthorized call and endorse the Lynchburg convention. Three fourths of Recrop of Lobreco will be in that county. The peanut crop is short. Low water on the Appomatto River forced Matoea cotton mills to halt. Heavy rain fell this afternoon. Alfred Townes a Nottoway brakeman badly fractured his nose at Norfolk and was sent home. Jenny Smith of Blandford was seriously hurt by a steer. a man killed the animal with an axe to save him. Eyele bees prize contest slated for tomorrow afternoon.
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Petersburg
Dieregard
Smith
Tiester cotton statement shows weekly sales and supplies
Secretary Tiester's New Orleans cotton exchange statement reports 253,009 bales brought in for the week ending today, down from 317,000 last year. Port receipts since September 1 total 292,200 bales, versus 418,270 a year ago. Foreign exports for 17 days are 04,197 versus 145,146. Including carryover stocks and new crop entries, total supply to date is 651,076, compared with 623,477 last year.
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New Orleans
Tiester
Depraved Girl Murdered in Salem Va
Salem Virginia September 17 Lilly Texas Young about eighteen was found murdered last night in a log cabin two miles west by the Roanoke river. The coroner's jury, after full investigation, returned a verdict that she died from a pistol ball fired by Robert Foutz a white man about twenty. Jealousy and his unsavory reputation are cited as possible causes of the crime.
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Salem
Lilly Texas Young
Roanoke River
Carven
Fred
Robert Foutz
Foutz
Whhiskey
Aunt Hnachel Horehound and Kle CopAane Remedy Claims
A dubious patent remedy tale touts Aunt Rachel's Horehound Herb Elecampane Root and Speers Grape Juice as a universal cure for consumption. It cites testimonies of miraculous cures and notes wide public use by speakers while advertising sale by druggists. The piece also mentions a projected 2000 miles of railway in China.
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Hnachel
Rachel
Lynching at Mexico City After Attempt on President
A mob seized Arnulfo Arroyo at the municipal palace and killed him with knives and a sword. Police and secret service units struggled to control the crowd as arrests mounted and casualties were tallied, following President Diaz’s order to hand the case to civil authorities.
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City of
Mexico
Dias
Arnulfo Arroyo
Arroyo
Alameda
Central Public Park
LaCroix
Cendarmes
Naional Palace
Diaz
Guarch
Inspector of Police
Secret Service
Diag
Clas
orMecer Sanchez
Kim
Coure
World’s visible supply of cotton increases in September report
New Orleans reports the world's visible supply of cotton at 1,113,888 bales, up from 1,017,500 last week and 3,098,714 the previous year. American cotton totals reach 912,058 bales, compared with 802,823 last week and 1,422,514 last year.
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New Orleans
Spear's Unformed Grape Juice Gains Noted Reputation
A garbled note describes Spear's unformed grape juice gaining wide reputation for its ecclesial use. In the glass room the juice is rich and tastes like fresh ripe grapes, suggesting church usage and traditional appeal.
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Spear
Glek
Ike
Norfolk considers Little Creek water plan amid city expansion
Norfolk officials push for a permanent water supply. The Common and Select Councils adopted a water commission report to begin preliminary proceedings and condemn the Little Creek property only, voting 13 to 1 with dissent on a key condemnation clause.
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Water Commission
Little Creek
J. Thomas Peele
Common Council
Winston
Hecht
Pillott
J. A. Biliott
K. B
Davis
Farant
Yentman
Womble
Hannan
Kiernan
Seneca
Ast
Kiedd
Camp
Dennis
Water Commissioners
City of
City For & Water Supply
NO DANGER OF YELLOW Jack Ships at Capes Examined
A Virginian reporter quotes a prominent physician assuring no yellow fever danger to Norfolk by water. He cites a perfect government quarantine system and close observation of passengers from infected districts to ease public worry. The statement emphasizes lasting precautions and public confidence.
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Capes
Norfolk
Nighttime purse snatch shocks Norfolk crowd
In broad daylight a young negro highwayman knocked Mrs. Moore 60 down at Clay Street and Mariner, then grabbed her purse containing four dollars and fled. A second man chased but could not catch him. Mrs. Moore described the thief as bacon colored, about five five and 160 pounds. Police were still at large at press time.
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Norfolk
Wattt
Moore
Clay Street
Brambleton Ward
Mariner Street
Laying the Conduits for Long Distance Line
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company begins laying its long distance line into the city. Headquarters are moved to the old Burruss bank building at Main and Atlantic. Underground trunk lines will run from East Main Street to the new offices, with six creosoted wood conduits said to endure for centuries.
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Mierfolk
sAmerican Telephone and
Eta
Heveen
Burruss Bank
Main
Atlantic Streets
Norfolk and Western
Dismal Swamp Fire Causes Widespread Alarm
Dismal Swamp is burning amid a long drought with smoke detectable in the city. Fire may burn itself out if rain fails. the blaze threatens 60,000 acres, trains pass by glimpses of flames rising twenty to thirty feet. Local farmers brace for invasion of wildlife as crops suffer and water sources dry. Katzenstein opening today at 380 Main promises strong crowds drawn by whale ad image and his generous, vigorous business style.
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Norfolk and Western
Katzrenstein
New No
Main
Church Street
Katzenstein
Katsenstein
Norfolk
Chamber seeks extended train run to Wilson NC
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad executive committee urged extending train No 10 from Rocky Mount to Wilson. General Manager Serpell replied he would raise the issue with Atlantic Coast Line and favors making Goldsboro the terminal for trains Nos 103 and 108 if arrangements satisfy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk and Carolina
Richmond Club and Atlantic League signalled for next season
The Richmond baseball club plans to join the Atlantic League next season, with President Charlie Donall promising a stronger team. Local political notes report a dull Democratic primary with expectations of independent candidates and a state committee meeting planned before October. Sugar beet trials at Charles City and the penitentiary farm show high sugar content, possibly backing a new local sugar factory venture led by James T. Pace if beet supply remains sufficient. Major D. W. Rawley discussed as a potential railroad commissioner candidate.
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Virginian
Richmond
J. Taylor Ellyson
Wytheville
Tate
Senate
Mllyson
Ninth
Ilyson
Virginia
W. EE. Cameron
Ford Democrats
Echmond
Dryan
Tyler
Jones
State Democratic Committee
Ellyson
Charles City
Penitentiary State Farm
State Board of Agriculture
Proehiing
James TB
Pace
Northern editors coming four four large party visit section
Mr Plank Heywood notes a large party of Northern editors will visit the Seaboard Air Line South region the first week of October. The Juniata Valley Editors Association of Pennsylvania will join on a special train and extra accommodations aboard the Old Bay Line steamship. Stops include Old Point Norfolk Portsmouth Suffolk Va Charlotte Pinehurst Southern Pines N C. The hosts promise readers broader knowledge of the South's greatness to benefit America.
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Plank Heywood
Southern Progress
Jopsey
Seaboard Air Line
Hlelaya
Hegewood
Juniata Valley
South
America
Family Tickets Reduced Rates
Mr John Mariner lists family tickets for sale at Dr Gilchrist s on Church Street Ng Keville Malin and Underhillswore corner Church Cove for the forthcoming sale admitting ten persons at four dollars each or forty centa per admission.
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Gilchrist
Church Street
Keville
Malin
Underhillswore
Corner Church
Cove Latreath
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