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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1892

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Cholera aboard ships near New York with New cases and deaths

Cholera remains limited to the Scanian as three more patients are removed to Swinburne Island. A child dies aboard the Standia and an infant perishes with summer complaint. The Normannia and Regia steerage passengers are housed on Hoff Island with no new cases.

New York Scanain Swinburne Teland Byron Hoff Island Normannia Regia Theodore Olsen Standia Mazinia Bourse Swinburne Island Marie Javowits Anna Oldsen Malke Mirake

Fire Island under arms as quarantine move sparks clash

Fire Island faces a tense clash over a state quarantine purchase. The New York Board of Health and Suffolk County officials opposed landing passengers on beaches while Governor Flower authorizes the $210 900 purchase. Deputies patrol Fire Island as protests erupt in Babylon and Islip amid fears for local industries.

New York Fire Island Ivlip Babylon Board of Health Great South Bay Charles G. Wilson Cyrus Edson New York Board of Health Bost D. S . Lemmis Fire Valand Wilson Sammin W. H. Moore Bay Shore Young Baker Islip Governor Flower State Board of Health

Fire Island Standoff Halts Cepheus Quarantine Entry Attempts

Tensions escalate as Fire Island officials oppose health orders and threaten to sever telegraph links with the city. President Wilson’s health staff conscripts patrols to guard a ramshackle hotel while Captain Wicks withdraws under pressure, and the Cepheus retreats toward New York after lights vanish.

Mr. Wilson Fire Island Charles Wicks Wicks Arthur Dominy Wilson Captain Wicks Fire Island Observatory New York

Report by Dr Jenkins on Fire Island pass transfer amid quarantine

Dr Jenkins reports to Governor Flower that Normania passengers were moved to the Iran steamer Vephens and sent to Fire Island for quarantine. He states fires and second cabin passengers transferred, hotel and physician placed at Sor Rotel, police patrol appointed, and Camp Low at Sandy Hook offered for well people. He requests guidance from the Medical Consulting Committee.

New York Jenking Anchorage Cephens Normannia Fire Island Ed Stokes Governor Flower Flast Normania Iran Sam Chamber of Commerce Camp Low Sandy Hook Spits Pee Chamber of Commerce W.T. Jenkins Health Oficer

Quarantine clash as Windsor immigrants face Detroit

Fifty to sixty immigrants from Quebec arrived at Windsor Ont and await Detroit health officials decision to enter the city. Government Inspector Mulheron ordered hold at Windsor for a conference with local health authorities. State Health official Dr Frank Wells had released 60 border evacuees, arguing controls apply only to entrants via a Canadian port, deepening a dispute with Detroit’s Local Board of Health over authority. The stranded group faced harsh conditions on the riverbank at Wealherville, Ont.

Detroit Windsor Ont Canadian Pacific Railroad Quebec Mulheron Frank Wells State Board of Health America New York Duffield Board of Health Wealherville al Delphia Philadelphia Puedetsphia Ohio Probst Ohio State Board of Health Canada Pennsylvania Obio Emergency Board State Board Baker West Virginia Illinois Lee Pennsylvanis Jane States

Cholera Toll in Russia Rises as New Cases Hit Peak

The cholera statistics report 2337 new cases and 1469 deaths across Russia yesterday. In the city, cases and 30 deaths were noted amid ongoing outbreaks. Workers at Sandy Hook Laborers Stampede, Atlantic Hian Lamps, NT, Sept. 11. Government laborers faced a mass rush during stoppages.

T. Petersburg Russia Sandy Hook Atlantic Hian Lanps

Cholera Barracks Move Halts Work at Sandy Hook Fortifications

Fortifications at Sandy Hook halted work and returned to base due to proximity to the cholera barracks. Lt. Warner, in tet, of the Government works, had re- (text cut)

Sandy Hook Warner Government Works

Berlin Still Nervous Over Cholera Threat Amid Hamburg Scandals

Berlin residents remain anxious despite government assurances as Hamburg’s mishandling of cholera cases fuels fears. The city council approves 300000 marks to enforce sanitary orders, while a harbor death and delayed care highlight systemic failures. Virchow praises Russian sanitary systems, sparking contrast with Moscow and St Petersburg reports.

Hamburg Russia Berpix Berlin London Gtice Zehdenick Reichstag Rudolph Virchow Virchow Moscow St Petersboro Catherine II of Potemkin

Canada Immigrant Policy Stirs Quebec Ties

Ottawa notes Canadian railways refuse to carry immigrants without quarantine certificates. Immigrants arriving at the U S frontier would be returned to railroads, raising questions about how many are en route to Canada. Steamship firms may face returns to England to avoid local charges.

Ottawa Ost United States Quebec Canada England

Frigate New Hampshire Leaves Hoboken for Quarantine With Passengers

The old frigate New Hampshire departed Hoboken at noon in tow of two tugs for lower quarantine. She will carry Rugia and Normanni cabin passengers, attracting strong health officer scrutiny as she proceeds to harbor.

New York New Hampshire Hoboken Rugia Normannis Naval Service Ae Eene J. Trepont Morgan

Proposed O’Hara Avenue to Link The Point and Thirty-Sixth Street

Chief Bigelow reports plans for a new 60 foot wide O’Hara avenue from The Point to Thirty sixth street, bypassing Brown's rolling mill and widening Pike and Etna streets. Mrs. Schenley agrees to supply land and cover demolition costs, with an ordinance to be presented to Councils.

Chief Bigelow Department of Public Works Europe Pittsburg Bigelow O'Hara Avenue Thirtysixth Street Penn Avenue Sixth Street Schenley Fifth Street Patterson Joseph Horne City Sons and Daughters of the Revolution Mr. Bigelow O' Hara Avenue Sixth Eleventh Streets Brown's Rolling Mill Tenth Street Eleventh Street Twenty-first Street Pike Etna Smallman Street Thirty-sixth Street New Street Mreay Paris London New York Kew Gardens Roeereseetius Enaeg Sul Che Berks

Paris Parks and Fountains Cost City Dear Water Displays

The piece notes careful upkeep of park features around Napoleon's palace. It mentions fountains operated at state intervals costing the city $2,500 each time, yet asserts the widespread daily enjoyment justifies the expense and predicts Americans will value such investments over time.

Napoleon's Palace

A Religious War in Sonora Led by a Female Saint

Mexican troops under General Raniel clash with a rising Indian rebellion near Tomasache Sonora. A female saint spurred reformers, led to pilgrimages, and inspired an armed conflict that left several troops dead, prisoners taken, and reports of continued defeats raising fears of a wider uprising against Diaz government.

EL Paso Tex Tomaseche Sonora Idiana Alamos Sondre Enrique Rancho Cobora Tomasache Pearty Cruz Chavez Raniel Sierra Madra Diaz

Immigrant Quarantine Relief On Red Star Line Steerage

The Red Star Line steamer Clinois from Antwerp reached Philadelphia after release from national quarantine at Delaware Breakwater. On approach, 506 steerage passengers demanded baths to avoid further detention, and men and women bathed on deck using a pumped water hose before officials permitted departure.

Philadelphia Red Star Line Clinois Antwerp Delaware

Harrison Must Act to Curb Immigrant Shipments

Washington officials say the President faces pressure to take stronger steps to limit steerage passengers arriving at New York. Attorney General Miller backs executive authority to restrict immigration without harming state quarantine laws. Treasury reports note ships still sail despite a 20 day quarantine. Some argue the government could extend quarantine to 40 or 50 days if needed.

New York Miller Treasury

Wealthy Goshen farmer missing near Titusville

John Hancox a 45 year old wealthy Goshen farmer vanished after leaving home on Thursday. A search of about 500 people found nothing and charred bones found at the Ross farm cannot be identified. authorities expect arrests in connection with a possible foul play.

Titusville John Hancox Goshen Rose Farm Ross Farm Golden Hancox

Baby Survives Fall From Moving Train Window

Mrs Lewis Nosek of St Louis and her infant fell from an open window as a train moved about 40 mph near Cleveland. The child landed on soft gravel, suffered only a slight forehead bruise, and was found unharmed by awaiting passengers.

Mouscre Inn Lewis Nosek St Louis

German admiral skips Genoa visit in Columbus fete

Paris reports the sole naval commander at Genoa to miss a courtesy call on Admiral Rieunier, head of the French Mediterranean squadron, while the German fleet commander is noted as the absent officer.

Paris Genoa Rieunier

Mrs Harrison Not at All Improved in New York

Loos Lake New York September 11 Dr Gardner Mrs Harrison’s physician arrived and will remain with her. her condition does not improve despite hopes.

Harrison Loos Lake N. Y Gardner

No Release for Mra Maybrick

Home Secretary Asquith replies to the petition for Mrs Maybrick declining to advise the Queen to interfere with the prison sentence.

Mra Maybrick Lowspan Asquith

Peary Returns From Arctic Quest With Loss of Man

The 1891-92 North Greenland expedition, led by Peary, concludes after a 1,300 mile voyage to Humboldt glacier and Independence Bay. Verhoeff is missing and presumed dead after a seven day search. The party reports new Arctic coast coordinates, glaciers, and ethnographic finds.

St. Joan’s N. F Wafe Ant Sound Ford Gina Dr. Cook Astrup Fboeff Northumberland Hakluyt Great Lomeries Ikwa Mane Red Cliff McCormick Bay Humboldt Glacier Gibson Verhoef Cites Meer Inglefield Gulf Peary Cook Matthewson Banter McCorms Heilprin Humboldt Red Cliffe Vverhoeff Kite Nina Eskimos Flrat Verhoeff Greenland Victoria Inlet United States Navy

Emma Goldman Averts Poisoned Man Crisis In New York

Emma Goldman arrives at Dr Hirsh store seeking antidote for a man who drank strychnine. Joseph Cartel was treated with a hypodermic and antidotes, recovered, and refused hospital. Cartel is linked to Emma Goldman’s anarchist network after Herkman's Frick attempt.

Joseph Oertel Suleida New York Emma Goldman Alexander Berkman H. Frick Charles FE. Hirsh Bowery Ocertel Miss Goldman Oertel Herkman Mr. Frick

Tyranny in Venezuela Seizes Power Across Nations

Report from Sept 1 details Mendoza’s regime in Venezuela and Panama. Dictator confiscates Guzman Blanco estates worth 150000 and other wealth, imprisons managers, seizes Bank of Venezuela gold and silver, prints 5000 paper money daily, suspends telephones and rail traffic, denies passports, refuses foreign clearances, bans bishops, robs churches, imprisons priests, and terror pervades.

Panama Venezuela la Guayra Caracas Mendoza Guzman Blanco Bank of Venezuela le Guayra

Eastern Glass Season Resumes in New Jersey and Nearby States

The Wage Committee sets this week for resumption of work in the East window glass trade. South Jersey plants such as Cohanzy Glass, Moore Jones Moore, Clark & Shoemaker, Bridgeton, Shiras & Co., and James Butcher in Malaga plan blast restarts. Bennet & Co in Spring City and Albertson & Co in Norristown follow Tuesday. Wilmington and about nine Baltimore factories also begin blast. Malaga M J restarts tomorrow after years idle. Manufacturers expect brisk season with low stock.

Millvville N. J South Jersey Cohanzy Glass Company Moore Jones Moore Clark & Shoemaker Bridgeton Shiras & Co Quinton James Butcher Malaga Spring City Bennet & Co Norristown Albertson & Co Wilmington Del Baltimore M. J

Widow and child found dead in boarding house

Mrs Cora Targetta aged 30 and her daughter Ethel aged 1 were found dead in bed at a Philadelphia boarding house. The stove burners were on and doors locked, suggesting suicide to avoid presumed insanity. The widow feared her illness would ruin her income from her husband’s estate.

Philadelphia Mra Cora Targetta Ethel Mervine Street

Belgium Refuses Hosting IMF Conference in Brussels

The Belgian government declines to allow the International Monetary Conference to be held in Brussels. Officials announced the decision on September 1.

Brussela Basses Belgium

States Unite to Fight Cholera Across Midwest and East

Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia form a health alliance to bar cholera entry from plague ports. Officials plan emergency hospitals, health certificates, rail and canal inspections, and troop support to guard borders and enforce quarantine.

Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Pattison Traage Ury

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