Cholera Fears Rise as Immigrant Illness Traced in New York
New York dispatch reports Joseph Etwanig and another man ill at 95 Orchard Street amid fears of cholera. Doctors ruled noncholera cases initially, while authorities warn of possible spread and implement quarantine measures as inspectors assess arrivals from Hamburg and other ports.
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Dispatot
New York
Joseph Etwanig
Fannie
Pauline
Orchard Street
Beck
Cross
Board of Health
Mar
Hamburg
No. 142
Frank Weisel
Teisel
Etwanig
Sr. Roberts
Etwatg
Vienna
University of Krakow
Heise
Immigrant Cholera Risk Says Cabin Passengers Also Threat
New York officials fear cholera may enter by cabin and steerage passengers and from infected European merchandise. Colonel Weber seeks a disinfecting steam plant for luggage and clothing and promises extra Ellis Island precautions. A physician warns the disease can appear days after exposure, noting past cases aboard ships like Britannia and Alesia.
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New York
Sept. L
Colonel Weber
Europe
Washington
Ellis Island
Cholera scare tightens quarantine on New York ships
On October 16 a boy aboard a ship was removed with illness resembling cholera but later autopsy and tests confirmed Asiatic cholera. Six cases followed among passengers detained on Hoffman Island. Authorities enforce strict quarantine, station police on wharves, and mobilize 50 special cholera inspectors while Croton inspectors begin a full survey of water sources.
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Biggs
Britmannia
Hoffman Island
Sen
Washington
Theonard
Stapleton
New Creek
South Teach
Swinburne
Hoffman Islands
Fort Wadeworth Island
Boards of Health of
Staten Island
Moravia Quarantine Update Amid Possible Plague Case
The steamship Moravia was moved to lower quarantine south of Swinburne Island. Health officers reported no new cases among passengers and prepared to keep the ship in quarantine until traces of disease were removed. Officials debated whether the illness was Asiatic cholera or “cholerine” while arranging for additional harbor police and nurses to handle possible outbreaks.
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Point
Marseilles
Naples
Alesia
Lahn
Veendam
Gallia
Anchorage
Moravia
Hoffman Island
Associated Press
Jenkins
New York
Cunard
Tr. Jenkins
Coney Island
South Beach
Mersvin
Ordrra
Londa Exeek
Swinburne Island
Gravesend Bar
Tallutadee
Shile
Swinburne
Byrne
Bremen
Europe
The
Staten Island
der. Jenkins
Israel
Byrnes
Hamburg
Department
Cornell
Board of Health
Steamship Agents Brace for Quarantine Economic Blow
New York reports the President orders a 20 day quarantine on immigrant steamships. Agents fear losses whether targeting steerage only or all cabin and steerage vessels. Several lines adjust bookings to first and second cabin only as port officials monitor arrivals and health measures.
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Dave
Chalers
New York
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
Inmen Line
Liverpool
D. M
Dr. Jenkins
Hoffmanisland
Hazel Kirk
Wilson
Health Board
William
Europe
Island
Copenhagen
City of Berlin
Rope
London
Normannia
Hamburg
Umbria
City of Rome
Glasgow
Rugia
Havre
Stubbenluk
la Borgogne
Elysia
Mediterranean
Darmetadt
Sremen
Ulda
Genoa
Zanndam
Amsterdam
M.assachusetts
Cholera feared as Detroit faces weak immigrant inspections
Health officials warn Asiatic cholera could reach Detroit next spring due to lax inspection of immigrants from Europe via Montreal and Detroit. Officials report virtually no quarantine or health checks at Montreal arrivals and only minimal scrutiny at Detroit entry points, with daily influxes of hundreds of immigrants passing inspection with little sanit ary screening.
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Montreal
Detroit
Detroi
Duffield
Europe
Eure
Cestems
Corcoran
Canada
Steamship Roman Quarantine Incident at Boston Harbor
The Ward line steamer Roman from London was cleared as healthy at quarantine but ordered to quarantine once ashore. Most passengers and baggage were sent back, but 27 cattlemen and one cabin passenger landed. Rumors of unfumigated rags to Cincinnati prompted issues over certificate validity and storage aboard the ship.
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Boston
Roman
Ward Line
London
Irwin
United States
Washington
Cincinnati
Beard
England
City Board of Health
Custom House
Quarantine Breach Prompts Immigrant Proclamation Request
Philadelphia city officials report a passenger slipped quarantine aboard the British Prince from Liverpool and entered the city during the cholera outbreak. John A. Clark, a noted lawyer and former Council member, admitted he left the steamer after being approached by friends. The Board of Health considers delaying shipments and detained cargo on the Minnesota to ensure no infection.
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Philadelphia
Connelie
Ging
Board of Health
Liverpool
Lazeratto
Herbert
John A. Clark
Councils
Clark
Drs. Shoes
Peter D. Keyser
Major Veale
Minnesota
London
Belgium
Dundee
Scotland
Russia
International Monetary Conference Likely Postponed
Secretary Foster said no date or place is fixed for the International Monetary Conference and, if the cholera threat continues, the Treasury Department expects the meeting will be deferred to a later date when danger subsides.
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Washington
Foster
Treasury Department
Precautionary cholera measures in Chicago and state
Chicago authorities board all ships landing in city limits and restrict transit immigrants as a health precaution against cholera. The move has backing from City Council Department of Health and physicians. Dr Probst urges immediate state board preparations with penalties for noncompliance.
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Sept. L
Canada
Clark
West
Department of Health
Acres
CotemeEvs
Dr. Probst
State Board of Health
Boards of Health
Spain-U S treaty talks hit snag over Cuban products
Spain enters protest as negotiations with the United States on a commercial treaty stall. Secretary Foster asks Cuba and U S products be favored in the treaty while Senor Robledo refuses to include additional Cuban items. The dispute creates the current hitch in the talks.
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Spain
United States
Mr. Foster
Cuba
Senor Robledo
Not Guilty Verdict in McBride Murder Trial
After a ten day trial in Franests, Louis Mrains'i was found not guilty of the murder of Thomas McBride at Oi Candas aa. The jury delivered the verdict amid a tense courtroom as prosecutors argued over evidence and motive.
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Marzinaki
Muorde
Franests
Louis Mrains'i
Thomas McBride
Oi Candas Aa
Aiver
Goliben
Dict Au Saemtuniione Gamble
Cholera Scare Spreads Across Europe and Hamburg
Reports from Europe show cholera cases rising in Vienna Lemberg Wartberg and Troppau with deaths in several cities Antwerp records six new cases and two deaths. Gravescap reports recovering passengers from the Gemma and others cleared for London while a French rail passenger at Trun is removed to a cholera depot.
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Europe
Vienna
Lemberg
Galicia
Wartberg
Hungary
Troppau
Austrian Silesia
Antwerp
Gemma
Hamburg
London
Maprip
Trun
France
Cholera claims and conflicting reports from Hamburg
Hamburg officials clash with Imperial Board figures as cholera cases rise and fall. Dispatches claim 139 new cases and 45 deaths yesterday, while the Imperial Board cites 496 cases and 181 deaths, amid calls for safety committees and house disinfection.
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Hamburg
Berlin
Imperial Board of Health
Imperial Board
Schleswig
Charlottenberg
Medical Relief From Warm Salt-Water Injections
Reports describe treatment by Profs Northnagle and Kabler using fifty five saline injections. The relief is immediate for many patients with weak pulses, yet the effect often fades quickly and relapses occur in numerous cases.
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Kahler
Senate
Northnagle
Kabler
Penrly
Emigrants Quarantined at Stettin Under Flawed Medical Scrutiny
Reports from Stettin describe emigrants from infected districts being quarantined on an island under medical supervision until ships sail for America. Officials admit medical exams have little value and aim to ease local fears. The main risk centers on baggage carried from Russia potentially carrying disease.
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Stertleg
Eirdtkuboen
America
United States
Keiloy
Associated Press
Barnim Schulze
Royal
Stettin
Russia
New York
Schulze
Bremen
Cholera Fears Rise at English Ports and Hospitals
The Lancet criticizes port health in southern England amid a growing cholera outbreak. A five year old dies at St Bartholomew's Hospital as Islington records another case. The Odessa and Liverpool reports note cholera cases among Russian emigrants and ongoing containment efforts.
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Lancet
England
Islington
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Standard
Liverpool
Cholera Returns for Russia Show Decline in Death Toll
Official cholera returns reveal 4 859 new cases and 2 520 deaths in Russia, a death decrease of 212 from prior figures. Death rate remains high at about 52 percent. St Petersburg also reports fewer cases and deaths with 155 new cases and 51 deaths on Tuesday.
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Sr. Presemspurc
Sept. L
All Russia
St. Petersburg
Supreme Lodge Restores Aldine Lodge Charter
The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias in Kansas City sustains Grand Chancellor Shaw and restores Aldine Lodge No. 129's Chicago charter. The body also struck the 36 provision from the constitution and set minimum lodge fees as unalterable. A home for aged members and orphans was postponed to the next biennial session.
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Chicago
Supreme Bary
Kansas City
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Aldine Lodge No. 129
Shaw
Harrison Going Back Today
The President will leave for Loon Lake at noon tomorrow traveling via Plattsburgh without stops. His letter of acceptance will not be made public this week. Mrs. Harrison’s health improves but the nervous affliction persists, likely keeping her from resuming social duties this season.
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Wasut
nearTon
Loon Lake
Plattsburgh
Harrison
Blaine Plans Written Message as Campaign Silence
Avousta September 1 Senator Hale says Mr Blaine will not speak during the campaign and is drafting a letter to address key issues. The letter reportedly concentrates on topics under discussion and reflects Blaine's strong interest in them.
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Avousta
Hale
Blaine
Cholera Cases Rise in France and Hamburg Death Toll
Reports from Sept 1 detail 59 new cholera cases and 19 deaths in Paris quarters housing workers, with rapid deaths following seizures. Hamburg sees mortality drop by about 50 percent after a remedy. 21 new Paris cases and 10 deaths noted.
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Havers
Paria
Versailles Gas Company strikes best well in district
McKeesport September 1 special reports the Versailles Gas Company brought in a large well on the Lynch farm in Versailles township. Pressure not measured but described as very good and the best ever struck in the district drawing many onlookers.
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McKeesport
Versailles Gas Company
Lynch Farm
Versailles Township
South Wales Steel Workers Face End of Contracts
In London on September 1 a report notes failure to agree on a sliding wage scale with South Wales steel workers. Employers notify that at month end all contracts will end and daily contracts will begin thereafter.
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Lonnon
South Wales
Sullivan Off for the South in Boxing Build Up
The big fighter sails to New Orleans with a brief crowd speech while Corbett enjoys another strong day. Odds on the Boston challenger hold firm as fans vow to stake money on him. Friends plan Sullivan’s training makeup as preparations at New Orleans begin for the bout of his life.
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Boston
Sullivan
New Orleans
James Dunne
Tir Dispatch
Apti
Sally
Leno
Jon Goss
Goss
Jem Mace
Phil Casey
John Carmody
Brookyn Hand
Billy Morgan
John L. Sullivan
Charley Johnston
Jim Wakeley
Thirteenth Street
Weehawken
Butch Dan al Smith
Steve Brodie Wa
Wakeler
Sixth Avenue
Olone
Cassy
Champton
Sullivan Heads For Crescent City In Pre fight Push
New York dispatch details John L Sullivan leaving for New Orleans at 5 30 PM with about 500 friends cheering at West Shore depot Weehawken. It covers his morning workouts at Brooklyn Handball Club and theater rehearsals with trainer Casey before a public show of support and a large train entourage heading to the fight venue.
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John L. Sullivan
Crescent City
Sullivan
West Shore
Weehawken
Brooklyn
Shinnecock Roads
Casey
John
Star Theater
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