Plague at Sea as Cholera Ravages Ships and Islands
New York reports fresh cholera cases aboard the Normannia Rugia and Hoffmann Island deaths rise on Swinburne Island and among crew. Moravia shows no new cases. Navy to take quarantine patrol. Rotterdam ships disembark. Swinburne Island hosts growing hospital counts. Upper Bay scene grows deserted as ships and officials confront crisis.
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New Yorke
Lower Bay
Jenkins
Hoffman Island
Swinborne Island
Normannia
Franz Abrecht
Adolph Meier
Gotleib Daumiston
Gustav Neumann
Alexander D'Audile
Carl Grumich
Swinburne Island
Ragin
Moravia
Rugia
Gustav Wellshopper
Johann Podratka
Felona Koneschin
Hofman Island
Karl Bhennig
Nordmannin
Elfridse Schultz
Thoss
Henry Frankel
Jacob Kessler
Christine Hansen
Nanes
Lents
la Bourgogne
New York
Havin
Reneer
Wermanats Ea Rugis
Anne Tone
Belated Relief Efforts Face Delays at Sandy Hook
Dr. Jenkins led frantic efforts to place a relief cabin at Sandy Hook for stranded passengers after telegrams from Secretary Tracy and Austin Corbin revealed Navy refusals. Governor Flower signaled needing funding or purchase to anchor a vessel, while cholera rumors and a May ship distress added to a tense situation aboard the region’s transport lines.
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Jenkins
Lower Bay
Hamilton
Associated Press
Austin Corbin
Tracy
Navy
Diddy Hook
Sandy Hook
Dr. Jenkins
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Long Island Railway
Austin Conn
Mis Treatment Of Quarantine From Ship Cabin Voices Protest
A letter from Rev Daniel W Fisher president Hanover College Indiana dated September 1 complains of barbarous quarantine aboard Normannia. Passengers claim no illness aboard except one mild case ten days earlier and urge rational quarantine or transfer to another vessel to avoid continued peril and crowding. They allege false statements about steerage and lack of access to safer options on shore.
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New York
Normannia
Daniel W. Fisher
Hanover College
Indiana
Balb
Sen
Possiblaana
D. W. Fra P
Sl Becanan
Low
Southampton
Hamburg
One Consul Fired Over Duty Suspension in Berlin Port
The Secretary of State suspended James C. Kellogg United States Consul at Brettin and assigned the Vice Consul to duties. The action follows New York health officers August 9 complaint that Kellogg was absent and vessel inspection lax. Consul General Edwards Berlin ordered to Stettin for personal investigation and report.
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Washington
Secretary of State
James C. Kellogg
United States
Brettin
Department
New York
Edwards
Berlin
Stettin
Cholera Case Reported in Rotterdam Port Area
The Secretary of State received a cablegram from the United States Consul at Rotterdam noting one cholera case yesterday and a later message from Vice Consul Burke at Hamburg reporting a steady decrease in cholera cases over the past few days.
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Washington
Bept
United States
Rotterdam
Burke
Hamburg
Coastal Health Board Plans Patrols to Burn Debris
The Estate Board of Health in TamxTox New Jersey decided to appoint a coast patrol to burn wreckage and debris from an infected steamer after recent findings prompted action to curb cholera risk.
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TamxTox
N. J
Bept
Estate Board of Health Today
Homeopathic Pills Endanger Children On Park Avenue
Dr W B Cathcart’s medicine case spilled from a buggy on Park Avenue East End Wednesday. Ralph McCauley aged 8 and brothers Willie and James McKelvey ages 2 and 4 took the candy pills to an orchard and began eating them. A lad alerted guardians and emetics along with a stomach pump saved their lives after considerable suffering.
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W. B. Cathcart
Park Avenue
East End
Ralph McCauley
Willie
James McKelvey
Carver Strest
Ash
Foundation work advances as stone to be laid next week
The foundation of the new structure is underway with construction staff reporting that the stone will be laid sometime next week, marking a key milestone in the project.
Mayor Washburne Backs Police Chief In Garfield Park Suppression
After intense press scrutiny and Republican attacks, Mayor Washburne pledges full cooperation with Chief McClaughrey to suppress Garfield Park gambling. A dated letter from the mayor to the chief declares unity, deflecting rumors of discord and signaling a turn against the Garfield crowd despite political pressure and ongoing court battles.
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Maron
B. W. McClaughrey
Bolles City
Dean Sia
Garfield Park
Hugh Ross Visits Youngstown Amid Bail Battle
Hugh Ross of the Homestead Advisory Board arrived in Youngstown with attorney W. Anderson to discuss his murder charge bail. He asserts innocence regarding Silas Waine’s death and notes a second warrant has been issued, fearing jail until trial. A Pittsburgh politician warned the case could influence Pennsylvania politics if convicted.
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Youngstown
Hugh Ross
Homestead
Amalgamated Association
W. & Anderson
Silas Waine
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Bits. i
Fire destroys famed Academy of Music in Cleveland
In Cleveland on September 8, the historic Academy of Music, once led by John Ellsler and featuring stars like Lawrence Barrett, Joe Jefferson, and Morris in its stock company, burned down. Total damage listed at 10,000 dollars, partly insured to the Montpelier estate. Two bassoons named Oyster Ocean, owned by Hannan and Frawley, valued at 11,000 dollars, were also destroyed and fully insured.
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Clevela
Academy of Music
America
John Ellsler
Lawrence Barrett
Joe Jefferson
James Lewis
J. B. Curran
J. Ten
Bankers Favor the Canal Convention Elected Officers
The American bankers convention elected officers led by President William H. Rhawn of Philadelphia and First Vice President M M White of Cincinnati. Executive Council members include Morton McMichael Jr of Philadelphia Richard M Nelson of Selma Ala E Pullen of New York Thomas Brown of San Francisco Frank W Tracy of Springfield Ill William Dawson of Le Paul William H Dixon of Baltimore and T Randolph Sherman of Tex Papers were read by M D Harter Mansfield Ohio and J W Treadwell San Francisco The convention supported the Nicaragua Canal under Government control and adjourned to meet in Chicago in 1893.
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San Francisco
Sept
William H. Rhawn
Philadelphia
M. M. White
Cincinnati
Morton McMichael, Jr
Richard M. Nelson
Selma
Ala
E . Pullen
New York
Thomas Brown
Frank W. Tracy
Springfield
Ill
William Dawson
le Paul
William H. Dixon
Baltimore
T. Randolph
Sherman
Tex
M.D. Harter
Mansfield, O
J. W. Treadwell
Sanrancisco
Nicaragua Canal
Chicago
Hungarian Mob Riots After Train Collision Near Ramey
An accommodation train on the Moshannon branch of the Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad struck and killed a drunken Hungarian near Ramey Pennsylvania. A mob of Huns crowded the engine on the return run, attempting to board but restrained by the fireman and engineer. Police arrived after about an hour and the ring leaders were committed for a rioting hearing. J E Klein was jailed for peddling without a license and will face Judge Succop as Inspector Kelly plans a test case.
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Phillipsburg
Moshannon
Tyrone and Clearfield
Ramey
J. E. Klein
T. A. Burns
American Wringer Company
Twenty-eighth Ward
Kelly
Klein
Succop
Alumni Banquet for Beta Theta Pi Held at Duquesne
Western Pennsylvania Beta Theta Pi alumni held a quarterly banquet at the Duquesne with about 18 members present recalling college days. The group meets every three months in winter, skipping the hot period. The report notes a maritime disaster off Marshfield Oregon with the steamer Charles W. Wetmore wrecked and the crew saved.
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Beta Theta Pi Society
Pennsylvania
Duquesne
Electric light inspector killed by live wire fall
John Hochwinden, about 90, an Allegheny Electric Light Company inspector, was found dead at Fifth Avenue and Stevenson Street after a fall from a light pole. He bore three deep burns on his left hand from contact with charged wires, and his head was crushed on the pavement. Unable to explain the accident, police and coroner were notified. He lived at 95 Seventh Avenue and had no known relatives in the city.
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Offcer Bowley
John Hochwinden
Fifth *Avenue
Stevenson Street
Hochwinden
Allegheny Electric Light Company
Piainly
Seventh Avenue
Electric Company
Methodist Conference Opens With Mind Improvement Talk
The Erie Conference session began with Bishop Newman delivering Methods of Mind Improvements. Reports from ministers and presiding elders show large accessions and strong finances. Rev. G A Frick faced a sharp reprimand over his travel plans while Rev. John Graham, 85, sought retirement with a $200 gold gift for his golden wedding. A dispute between Dr. A J Merchant and Dr. J B Edwards arose over Educational Society loans to students.
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Wa&knox
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Newman
G A. Frick
Frick
Sagertown
Erie
John Graham
A. J. Merchant
J. B. Edwards
Merchant
Educational Society
Receivers Appointed in Davis Morrow Dispute
In Washington Pennsylvania Judge MecIlvaine named James K. Mitchell and Julius LeMoyne as receivers in the Davis Morrow case. Bond set at 60,000. George Davis had sold a hardware store to John W. Morrow for about one fifth of value under misrepresentation. Davis filed equity to set aside the bill of sale stating it was not read to him and he had no chance to read it. The store's assets now pass to the receivers and creditors will pursue remedies.
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Washington
MecIlvaine
James K. Mitchell
Julius LeMoyne
Davis-Morrow
George Davis
John W. Morrow
Morrow
J. Morrow
Death by own action at Windom Street home
George Raub aged 67 of Windom Street Southside shot himself with a bulldog revolver yesterday morning in a summer kitchen outhouse. The fatal head wound left him instantly dead. no motive was known. His wife, recently married a month, found him and neighbors and daughters were notified as the coroner began an inquest.
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George Raub
Windom Street
Bouthside
Raub
Y Sen
Mra
Dollich
A Duel in Sight in New Haven Italy Duel Threat
In New Haven on Sept 8, Dr Vincenzo D Elia challenges Dr Louis Parascuolo to a duel over a love affair and alleged attempts to injure D Elia’s practice. Parascuolo accepts. James Caparolo of Yale Law School is named as a second. The duel is expected near New Haven with small swords.
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New Haven
Vincenzo D’elia
Louis Parascuiolo
D'Eilia
Parascmolo
James Caparalo
Yale Law School
D'Elia
Pace
Louis A
Fistic Admirers Fight Ends in Miner’s Death
A fatal backyard fight in Latimer stems from a Sullivan Corbett dispute. Anthony Weed, a miner, argued with Lee Warwick over the bout. Weed accused Warwick of stealing his shovel. Warwick struck him with an iron bar, knocking him down. Weed died shortly after. Warwick fled the scene.
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Autoona
Latimer
Sullivan-Corbett
Anthony Weed
Lee Warwick
Weed
Warwick
Thieving Railroad Employees Reported in West Virginia
A wholesale automatic robbery by railroad employees at Huntimaron West Virginia has been uncovered. Detectives are quietly investigating as portions of a sale permits or tools have gone missing over time.
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Huntimaron
W. Va
Sep
Specis
Ashland Merc
Sae
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