Cholera Breaks Out in New York City Threatening Hundreds
The report details Asiatic cholera reaching New York with five confirmed deaths. Officials pursue origin investigations, quarantine actions, and bacteriological tests while hospitals monitor affected tenement districts. Names of victims include Charles Mezavoy and Minnie Levinger, among others. Health Board and biologists publish findings on the deadly outbreak and city responses.
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New York
H. M. Biegs
Edward K. Denham
Carnegie Laboratory
Board of Stealth
Cholera Outbreak in New York City Claims Several Lives
The report details multiple cholera fatalities including Charles McAvoy and William Wiedman, with Sophia Wiedman and a baby girl among victims. Health officials surveil dozens of suspected cases, quarantine actions, and hospital use as they trace origins and prevent spread.
Cholera outbreak prompts New York docking quarantine order
New York reports cholera forcing immediate Sanitary Board action. Vessels from New York must stop at quarantine for inspection and steerage passengers are barred from entering Savannah. A Tybee Island ramp will detain any ship with suspicious cases.
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Savannah
New York City
Sanitary Board
New York
Steamship Company
Tybee Island
Quarantine Expected As 35 Immigrants Reach Pittsburg
A party of 35 immigrants from New York arrived in Pittsburg at noon and departed for the West in the afternoon aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm. Agent Petgen reports they underwent quarantine and are in good condition. The old agent fears cholera in New York and urges Pennsylvania railroads to implement strict quarantines, though no orders have been issued yet at Union Station.
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New York
Pittsburg
West
Petgen
Pennsylvania
Union Station
Quarantine Planned for New York Trains on City Routes
Reports indicate a quarantine on New York trains may begin today with daily disinfectant spraying in cars and baggage areas. Rail officials expect thorough inspections on the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania lines at Philadelphia and another location outside the city.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
City
Steerage Traffic Stopped by European Steamship Lines
European steamship agents report to Collector Hendricks that steerage passengers en route to U S ports are those already at port or on the way under contract with lines. Listings show multiple lines reporting steerage suspended or limited aboard ships headed to New York Boston and other ports as of September 14.
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New York
Sperial
Gustav H. Schwab
Lloyd Line
Vernon H. Brown
Cunard Line
Weber
Allan State Line
State of Nevada
Glasgow
American and Inmanine
Indiana
Liverpool
Ndec
Anohor Linteamer
Ethiopia
Marathon
Boston
French Line
Guiton
Nevada
Harmburg-American Packet Company
Huberts
Hamburg
Polaris
Stettin
M48
Fabre Line
Massilis
Naples
Netherlands
Atearace
Norddeutcher Lloyd
Hermann
Bremen
White Star Line
Adriatic
Red Star Line
Thingvalla Line
Norge
Copena Red
Lous Fide
Freedom Comes Today From Fire Island Arrivals
The Normannia passengers were landed as a southeast storm neared. Quarantined 497 people faced late room assignments while a floating hotel was towed in. Dr Jenkins expected release tomorrow with customs to inspect baggage and travel to Babylon for onward rail journeys.
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New York
Voight
W. Bayard Cutting
Lor. Jenkins
Babylon
Cholera in Vera Cruz Report Sparks Government Debate
A letter from Dr J C W Clove, dated Jalapa Mexico, states cholera is raging in Vera Cruz despite official denials. He notes sea water and salt added to drinking water are used to combat yellow fever and cholera, and that mortality has fallen in Vera Cruz. Dr Clove, once a San Antonio resident, has lived in Mexico for years.
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Vera Cruz
Clove
San Antonio
Mexico
Health officials act on cholera news with city quarantine
Cincinnati Health Officer Dr. Prendergast orders a quarantine and plans a cholera hospital after New York reports cholera. He will dispatch sanitary inspectors at trains to block infected arrivals while Ohio tightens border controls and the State Board of Health assists.
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Cincinnati
New York
Prendergast
State Board of Health
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
J. H W. McClelland
State Board of Uealth
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
McClelland
New York City
tri-State
Pattison
Pennsylvania Board of Health
Walls Station
East
Ex-Consul Hero Confesses to Theft and Embezzlement
OorNHAGEN Sept 14 H Ryder the ex American Consul who is under arrest for frauds in estate management confessed to withholding payments and that he stole books from the Athedegam Reading Club in connection with his official duties.
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Oornhagen
Plague Ships Spread as Quarantine Rules Tighten
New York reports a fresh cholera case aboard the Scandia and two deaths on ships in the Lower Bay. Heligoland crews now cleared and water tanks cleaned, while Swinburne Island takes in Stoman Ellitowich as officials prepare ten day holds for infected steamers.
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Pesco
Fire Island
Swinburne Island
Dr. Walser
Walser
Elbe
Jenkins
Scandia
Stoman Ellitowicch
Rugia
New Hampshire
Normannia
Sugar and Rags From Hamburg Infect Philadelphia Trade
The Loch Elive and the Catania of the Spreckles line are detained at the Delaware breakwater quarantine in Philadelphia with rags glassware sugar and other goods on board. Dr Shakespeare port physician warns that sugar and rags from Hamburg may remain infectious reaching Philadelphia, citing dock laborer exposure and home conditions as risk factors.
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Philadephi
Philadelphia
Spreckles Line
Loch Elive
Hawburg
Delaware
Catania
Shakespeare
Board of Health
Hamburg
Disease warnings curb ships from infected ports
A historical notice states that a disease existed and recommends refusal of admission for vessels arriving from infected ports with sugar or sugar and rags. The guidance aims to prevent spread by denying entry to such ships.
Fancy Names for Cholera Sparks Debate Across Europe
A Hambure bargeman dies at Moabit Cholera Hospital while a companion is isolated. Dr Guttman slams French secrecy on cholera naming, noting Paris and Havre had cases since April. Berlin magistrates create a public relief fund as Hamburg reports 198 new cases and 97 deaths Monday. The House of Burgess seeks further relief, proposing up to 1,000,000 marks.
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Peter Callaghan
East Forty-seventh Street
Board of Health
Investiwa
Board of Wealth
Ucallaghan
Mest
Berks
Hambure
Moabit
Guttman
France
Hamburg
Paris
Havre
Stettin
Berlin
Hambare
House of Burgess
Senate
Cholera Deaths Continue Across Empire
Government shifts to weekly cholera returns with no daily totals. In St Petersburg 15 deaths and new cases were reported yesterday, down from Monday. Provinces show 400 new cases and 200 deaths daily in Voronezh Kazan Samara Saratoff and Orenburg, while Caucasus averages reach 1550 cases and 730 deaths. Mortality remains about 50 percent of those attacked.
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St. Petersnire
Empire
St Petersburg
Voronezh
Kazan
Samara
Saratoff
Orenburg
Don
Caucasus
Coroner's inquest on slain detectives in Fresno county
The Fresno county coroner held an inquest into the deaths of Wilson and McGinness, detectives killed by Evans and Sontag. Evidence showed numerous gunshot wounds, with McGinness struck by a Winchester ball. An English witness named Mering was captured and forced to prepare breakfast for the suspects. A posse heads to the mountains tonight as sheriff Kay and deputy Gilliam remain missing after Monday night departure.
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ValSalla
Cat
Fresno County
Wilson
McGinness
Evans
Sontag
Mering
Winchester
Kay
Gilliam
Dalton Gang Captured In New Mexican Town
The Dalton gang members Grant Dalton Tob Dalton Amy Dalton Sam Wingo and "Three-Fingered stick" were captured in Denise New Mexico on September 14 after multiple train robberies in the Indian Territory formerly attributed to them.
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Denise
N. M
Grant Dalton
Tob Dalton
Amy Dalton
Sam Wingo
Three-Fingered Stick
Dalton Gang
Indian Territory
Highwayman Robs Pagosa Springs Mail Near Amargo
A lone highwayman stopped the Pagosa Springs to Amargo mail near Pagosa yesterday and cut open the sack taking several registered letters. About one thousand dollars in notes and money were stolen. No crew was present.
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Amargo
N. M
Pagosa Springs
Pagosa
Wind storm disrupts Ebenhardt's circus at Malvern
A wind storm tore the canvas at Ebenhardt's circus in Malvern after seats went on sale. The stakes were loosened and fire nearly broke out, but quick, levelheaded actions prevented a disaster.
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Ebenhardt
Malvern
French Charge Against Germany Over Dahomey Arms
Berwis Sept 14 The French government complains to Germany that German firms are importing arms into Dahomey. Germany requests proofs before taking action.
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Germany
Berwis
France
Dahomey
Scale Signed at Kittanning Iron Works Start Up Monday
Considerable talk followed the Kittanning Iron Company action in signing the scale today. The mill, idle for over a year, will resume operations Monday, signaling a reopening and potential employment impact for the region.
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Kittanning
Kitraanning
Kittanning Iron Company
Quarantine Plans for New York Cholera Reach Pittsburg
Pittsburg officials discuss rapid quarantine measures against New York cholera, with rail lines from New York to be stopped and inspected before reaching the city. A temporary hospital at Central Station and hospital cars on trains are planned, with volunteers ready to staff and treat cases.
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J. O. Trown
Department of Public Safety
J. F. McClelland
Lee
State Board
New York
Central Station
Gourley
Morrow
Temorary
Philadelhia
Newora
New York Health
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