Fire Island passengers blocked by Islip mob at Cepheus landing
Police and local leaders clash with 300 to 400 bay men and officials as residents of Islip refute landings by the Cepheus. Women and children endure a sleepless night amid threats, with Senator McPherson pleading for relief and Governor Flower directing action to grant passage and supply aid to stranded passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isuaxp
L. L
W. H. Young
John H. Vail
Islip Town
New York
TL Wall
Flower
Reid
Young
Justice Barnard
Wall
Voight
Dr. Jenkins
Islip Board of Health
Tripple
P.T. Wall
Suisor Young
Jenkins
Islip
Mr. Wall
Dr. Voight
Cephens
Robert M. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Willard P. Reid
Senator McPherson
New Jersey
McPherson
Thompson
Dboard
Dr Voight
Mgr. Thompson
Governor Flower
United States Post Office
Espata
Ee Bae
P. Flowers
Cholera Threat Highlights Quarantine Failures
New York City faces critique as Dr. Lucien F. Salomon cites a national commission report on North Atlantic quarantine stations. Grosse Isle Boston and New York stations lack proper detention, disinfection, and cargo treatment facilities. Detention remains the city’s only defense, amid calls for better sanitation and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
United States
Lucien F. Salomon
State Board of Health
National Conference of the
North Atlantic
Grosse Isle
Beo
Boston
Salomon
Portland
Quebec
Certificates for Immigrants Westward Bound to Be Ilaved
Immigrants arriving in Philadelphia will receive government health certificates. The Marine Hospital Service will examine each entrant at the docks after Illinois and railroad companies require proof of good health. Additional staff have been added to handle European arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pervance
United States Marine Hospital Service
Board of Health of Illinois
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
International Navigation Company
Ilinois
United States Marine Hospital Force
Europe
PEST TENTS FOR CHICAGO THREE DIVISIONS OF CITY
Secretary Kellogg of the City Health Department conferred with the Board of County Commissioners president and agreed to secure ground in each division to erect tents for cholera patients if an outbreak occurs. State aid may be sought if residents object to sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagco
Kellogg
City Department of Health
Board of County Commissioners
Telephone disinfecting in Elizabeth to ward off cholera
In Elizabeth New Jersey on September 12 the telephone company disinfected all city transmitters with mercury chloride and will repeat daily. Central office and Postal Telegraph office receive carbolic acid treatments to curb cholera risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Postal Telegraph Office
New York Academy of Medicine discusses cholera policy
A Sept 12 meeting of the New York Academy of Medicine considered cholera measures and passed a resolution to appoint a committee to study urging national quarantine and possible quarantine improvements. The panel will report at the next meeting in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Academy of Medicine
Haness City Embester Found In Eawens City
A report from Eawens City on September 12 states H. W. L. Ruswell, accused with Montgomery H. Lewis of Lombard Investment embezzlement, is under indictment in Maxion for complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haness City
Eawens City
H. W. L. Ruswell
Montgomery H. Lewis
Eee
Vm Te Lombard
Ofisern
Maxion
Plague Ships Barred as Ports Closed to Immigrant Vessels
Secretary Foster orders sweeping quarantine measures to bar infected ships from landing immigrants. The plan includes detaining passengers at Sandy Hook Camp Low, while clashes over Fire Island detention threaten federal action and involve state authorities.
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Foster
Sandy Hook
Camp Low
New York
New York State
New Jersey
Treasury
Fire Island
Terra Firma
Normannola
Old Quarantine Riots and Clam Diggers Recall 1866 Episode
The article compares the Fire Island clam diggers opposition to the Normania passengers with 1866 Staten Island resistance during cholera fears. It notes health authorities faced challenges protecting well and sick during epidemics and recalls instances of force used to keep outsiders off shorelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Staten Island
New Yorke
Fire Island
Normania
Reserves Called Out Over Fire Island Riot
It was proposed that the naval reserve be called to disperse riotous Baymen at Fire Island and patrol New York Bay and the Great South Bay. Notices instructed reserve members to report at Pier 30 North River for service, with some unsure if ready until late afternoon. A militia man urged arming the fleet to quell disturbances and prevent further outbreaks. Dr Jenking urged Governor Flower to deploy the militia and a meal was prepared for Cepheus crew.
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Flower
New York
Islip
Tracy
Fire Island
Miantonomah
New London
Conn
Philadelphia
Baltimore
York
Marine Hospital Service
Hamilton
Foster
Jenkins
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Jenkins
Sperial
Great South Bay
Jenking
Cepheus
Cholera Rising Yet Hamburg Citizens Resume Leisure
Four hundred four new cholera cases and 110 deaths were reported yesterday with totals reaching 18 238 cases and 5 085 deaths as of September 10. Despite fears of rising spread, Berlin doctors note increasing activity while promenades and open air venues fill with people. A six day quarantine at Cuxhaven targets ships from infected ports on the Elbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beremon
Hamaura
Statistical Bureau
Berlin
Leipzig
Halle
Yperanate
Cuxhaven
Elbe
Bremen
Still Growing in Russia Fever Strikes Capital and Regions
Report from St. Petersburg on September 12 shows 5654 new cholera cases and 2510 deaths across Russia. Compared with September 8 figures, Friday's data reveal 3527 more cases and 641 more deaths than Thursday. In St. Petersburg 62 cases and 28 deaths were recorded, down slightly from Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersuure
Russia
St. Petersburg
Cholera Reported in Paris and Suburbs
Paris reports 34 new cholera cases and 22 deaths with 6 cases and 4 deaths in the suburbs. A former servant of General Boulanger dies of a cholera like disorder at Wormerveer in North Holland. Havre notes yesterday's cholera totals with thirteen new cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boulanger
Wormerveer
North Holland
Havre
Eight Deaths, Eight New Cases Reported
The report notes eight deaths and eight new cases on Saturday, detailing the evolving tally in the ongoing health event. The figures reflect the latest daily update from health authorities.
Cholera Case Tied To La Champagne Stoker
Dr. Walker confirms Jenkifa’s report of a cholera case aboard the French steamship La Champagne. The stoker is the infected individual. ship to lower bay for inspection of passengers. Seth Low secures the steamer Wieland for quarantine reception. Wieland off quarantine and passengers healthy.
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Tt Ig
la Champagne
Walker
Jenkifia
Seth Low
Chamber of Commerce
Wieland
Hamburg
TWO ROTTERDAM DEATHS
The Maas steamer arrived from Hamburg and was detained at quarantine until last evening when allowed to proceed to Rotterdam where the captain subsequently died of cholera. A vagrant died of cholera in Rotterdam. Holland forbids transit imports of wool skins foodstuffs and other articles from Hamburg and Altona likely to be infectious.
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Tur Haote
Maas
Hoekvan
Holland
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Altona
Cholera Scare Strikes Minnesota State Fair Companion
F L Delaney of Minnesota fell seriously ill with suspected Asiatic cholera. He had been at the State Fair overseeing imported French horses arriving in New York before the quarantine. Doctors withheld comment on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
F. L. Delaney
France
New York
Peter Leroy
Antwerp
Jeannette
Leroy
Henry
Tyrol cholera reports denied by Vienna correspondent
The Politische Correspondenz denies six deaths from cholera at Feldkirch and says there have been no cholera cases in Austria or Hungary.
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Francis Joseph
Vienna
Politische
Feldkirch
Tyrol
Austria
Hungary
President Abandons Trip as Mrs Harrison Fails
A special train carried Dr. Trudeau and a medical team to Saranac Lake to treat Mrs Harrison. Dr. Gardner, her physician, is at Loon Lake while a telegram from New York confirms President Harrison cannot undertake the planned journey through the state.
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Saranac Lake
Loon Lake
Trudeau
Sanatarium
Gardner
Harrison
New York
Hackett
Republican State Executive Committee
Coroner’s jury rules self strangulation in Miss Ella McCaine case
Beaver Falls Sept 12 Special. The coroner's jury finds Miss Ella McCaine died by strangulation of her own hands while suffering a temporary insanity caused by sickness. Initially thought murder, testimony did not support that theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Fours
Ella McCacne
Garfield Park Doomed as License Veto Sustained
Chicago council votes 63 to 3 to sustain the mayor's veto of the Garfield Park race track license ordinance. The track cannot reopen, and 170 feet of the Hawthorne track lie inside city limits. Police chiefs ordered to halt racing within the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Garfield Park
Hawthorne
College Stays at Gettysburg Resolution on Seminary Removal
At the Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Synod convention in Gretgryspurg today resolutions were offered to move the seminary from Gettysburg. Resolutions were debated and voted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Grettryspurg
Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Sawmill strike leaders arrested as lawless conduct grows
In Martrette Wisconsin on September 12 an effort to curb lawless conduct by striking sawmill men is under way. Two leaders have been arrested and about 1,800 workers remain out with no prospect of compromise.
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Cepheus
Ous
Empire State
Martrette
Wis
Citizens organize to clean streets amid sanitary worries
Mayor Gourley calls swift actions against residents who neglect cleaning their premises. Police instructed to arrest those dumping garbage as county officials take precautions. Secretary Lee reports deaths and disease tied to Allegheny City drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Lee
Allegheny City
Cholera Rumor Fizzles In Jeannette Glass Town
A false report of cholera in Jeannette sparked fear and mass prep for departure. An interpreter misheard cholera morbus, and officials investigated with doctors confirming no cholera. Authorities plan sanitary measures and water/sewage upgrades after town meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette
Peter Leroy
Glass Town
Heary
Dr. Ringer
Mr. Leroy
Leroy House
Mayor Enforces Strict Cleanliness Fines Citywide
Mayor Gourley orders swift prosecutions for neglecting premises cleaning and disinfection. Health inspectors and officers directed to file suits within hours of notification, with fines and costs imposed at hearings. Magistrate Succop handles 44 cases. suits to be heard in defendants’ districts to ease travel.
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Brown
Public Works
Bureau of Health Officers
Gourley
Succop
Eegrenstin
Tonecher Rand
I Fk Sp
Ceenclia "Ib
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Ermalins
da. F. Lana
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Sheff
Suffolk County
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Porta
Alfie
Hendricks
la Ob
Pirie
Falcon
Virginia
England
Union
Illinoise
Board of Health
Beguine’s Point
Brooklyn
Deer
Holbrook
Cay
Staten Salahd
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Minnesota
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Chicaco Connell
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