New York Cholera Case Triggers City Quarantine
Mary Conerty, 19, an Irish immigrant, was diagnosed with cholera at 692 Second Avenue and moved to a hospital. Police guarded the boarding house as health workers in rubber gear disinfected the home and removed bedding and clothing for sanitation. The Lyons family and Mrs Finn gave conflicting statements about visitors while nine boarders were kept away. Quarantine at the building tightened with no visitors allowed as City Health officials monitor other infected tenements.
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New York
Mary Conerty
Board of Health
Second Avenue
Ireland
Maria J. Finn
East Thirty-first Street
Finer
Lyons House
Lyons Flat
C. J. Kane
Dillingham
Lyons
Dr. Dillingham
Frazer
Minnie Levinger
East Forty-sixth Street
Levinger
Eleventh Avenue
Wiedmans
Hugo Beck
Charlotte
East Highty-fifth Street
Beck
Cholera scare at 879 Tenth Avenue a doctor takes charge
Health Board orders tenants kept from school and fed through its system. The Levinger family rooms are disinfected twice daily while fear about cholera remains muted. Neighbors show little concern as a death at 879 Tenth Avenue prompts a fresh disinfectant supply and doctor in charge conducts the scene.
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Health Board
Board of Health
Levinger
Health Department
Tenth Avenue
Charles McAvoy
Italian Suffer Acute Mania and Oolic, Experts Say
Historians report Italian mental states may reflect a mix of acute mania and oolic symptoms, a theory discussed by doctors and scholars examining cultural health patterns.
New York Health Officials Issue Public Safety Letter
After a council with President Wilson and President Porter, Mayor Grant announced that cholera has appeared in the city but the Health Department and the Charities and Correction Department are fully equipped to arrest and care for every case. Typhus was stamped out in the preceding period and authorities urge calm and vigilance.
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New York
Wilson
Health Department
Porter
Department of Charities and Correction
Grant
Weit
Charities and Correction
Egecretes
Chamber of Commerce
Cholera Containment Efforts Intensify in Hoffman Island Area
Health officials report stepped up quarantines at Wiedman and Beck residences after cholera deaths. Authorities monitor 708 Eleventh Avenue and 19808 Second Avenue, with strict house confinement, disinfection, and food supplies. Proclamation urges public calm while hospitals prepare isolation units and authorities track travelers, promising clear guidance as city works to stamp out the outbreak.
Quarantine News Delays Bohemia Arrival At New York
Quarantine reports on the Hamburg America steamship Bohemia arriving September 2 with 82 steerage and eight cabin passengers. Sickness aboard Scandia and Wyoming not cholera after inspections. Moravia, Rugia, Normannia, and others shifted to camps and other ships as bacteriological tests proceed.
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Hamburg
Bohemia
Cuba
Europe
New York
Kohemia
Lower Bay
Scandia
Wyoming
New Hampshire
Sg 4
Fire Island
Surf Hotel
Normannia
Dr. Jenkins
Hawbury-American
Hoboken
Jenkins
Moravia
Walser
Rugia
Two New Haven Suspects Italian Brothers Stricken
In New Haven on Sept 14, John Menry finds two Italian brothers Romero Rooney and Natalie Rooney in distress in a marshy field. They are hospitalized and isolated amid reports of suspected cholera that later officials deny, sparking citywide concern.
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New Haven
John Menry
Sheldon Avenue
Romero Rooney
Natalie
Cholera figures show mixed progress in Hamburg
Hamburg reports 204 new cholera cases and 1 death yesterday, up six cases from Tuesday and 15 fewer deaths. Authorities say the situation improves with Dr Kofer promoting sanitary conditions. Of 24 military doctors sent since the outbreak, 11 have left for their garrisons as their services are no longer needed. Dr O Moenckberg, president of the House of Burgesses, defended against charges tied to the epidemic.
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Hamburg
Kofer
O. Moenckberg
House of Burgesses
Chicago Mayors Oppose 90 Day Immigration Suspension
Chicago Mayor Washburne received a telegram from Detroit's Pingree urging a 90 day immigration pause, joined by sixteen other cities. Washburne replied after health board review that Chicago will not memorialize the President for suspension citing no days and cholera epidemic concerns.
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Chiago
Washburne
Detroit
Pingree
Chicago
State Board of Health
Hemrstead Wasubunye
Cuba Quarantines Vessels From U S Ports
Havana reports the Board of Health adopts a strict quarantine on vessels arriving from the United States after Sept. lith date. It bans entry of ships with suspicious deaths unless proven non cholera related. Normannia passengers released. Dr Voight orders 5am breakfast for early departure from the island.
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Havana
Board of Health
New York
United States
Fire Isways
N. Y
Voight
Quarantine Order Placed on New York Steamers
Austin Texas September 15 Dr Swearin general state health officer telegraphed Dr Blunt Galveston quarantine officer that on and after this date all New York steamers are to be placed in quarantine as a public health precaution.
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Austin
Tex
Swearingen
Blunt
Galveston
New York
Two Lake Disasters Reported In Gale
Alieena Sept 15 The propeller Josephine reports the loss of the schooner Thomas Parker with 1400 tons of coat bound for Chicago feared lost in Tuesday’s gale. The Glad Tidings based here is missing after the storm and the Josephine continues search for the schooner.
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Alieena
Mica
Josephine
Thomas Parker
Chicago
Costa Rica Seen as Locale for U S Naval Attention
Secretary Foster and Secretary Tracy conferred in Washington this afternoon about sending a naval vessel to Costa Rica to protect American interests during the unsettled civil troubles.
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Washington
Foster
State Department
Tracy
Costa Rica
Buell Rosecrans and Thomas Praised as Army of the Cumberland Heroes
General H V Boynton argues in Chattanooga that official records vindicate Buell for Shiloh, Rosecrans for Chickamauga, and Thomas for Chattanooga and Nashville. He criticizes Grant and Sherman memoirs as distorted and urges history to honor these commanders.
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Gansrals
Great Central Army
Buell
Shiloh
Thomas
Rosecrans
Chattanooga
H.V. Boynton
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Boynton
Army of the Cumberland
Grant
Sherman
Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge
Congress
National Military Park
Washington
Cumberland River
Donelson
Ronsecrans
Rich Mountain
Carnifax Ferry
Iuka
Corinth
Stone River
Tullahoma
Chattanoga
Garfield
Crans
Confederacy
Porter
Mississippi
Lfe
George H. Thomas
Mill Springs
Dalton
Atlanta
Savannah
Nashville
Howard
Andersonville
Americus
Millen
Atlantic
Gulf
Inka
Chattan
Chickama
Thomas and Rosecrans
Kelly Farm
Snodgrass Hill
Lookout Mountain
Hood
Union
National Board of Steam Navigation Favors Ohio River Improvements
At the National Board of Steam Navigation meeting in New York the group expressed strong support for Ohio river improvements from Cincinnati to Pittsburg and for a canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio. Delegations from Cincinnati and Pittsburg attended and urged government purchase of Monongahela locks and dams. The board, already backing the project, notes ongoing river upgrades and Beaver canal plans.
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New York
National Board of Steam Navigation
Fifth Avenue
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Beaver
Telegram from I T agent reports 18 surrendered and hostilities ending
The Indian Bureau received a telegram from Union Agent Bennett at South Allister I T stating that after yesterday's conference 18 were surrendered today and armed bodies are disbanding with prospects of a termination of hostilities.
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Washington
Indian Bureau Today
Bennett
South Allister
I. T
Gambling Den Found in Mifflin Township BrRADDOOK
A regular gambling den has been discovered in Mifflin Township. The authorities report secrecy among frequenters, with details unclear.
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Mifflin Township
Brraddook
Mifflin Ce
Mrs Harrison Remains Largely Unchanged in Illness
At the President’s Cottage in Looses Lake New York Mrs Harrison was reported as about the same as the previous day. Dr Doughty and Dr Gardner concurred there was no fluid accumulation warranting withdrawal and no disease progression in the last 24 hours.
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New York
Gardner
Loos Lake Horst
N. Y
Reading trouble from Chicago targets coal deal
The Inter Ocean will urge Illinois Attorney General to sue Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Company under state law. Civil penalties escalate from 2500 to 15000 for successive offenses as the paper cites a Chicago secret coalition linked to Derby and other firms.
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Curcaco
Inter Ocean
Philadelphia
Reading
Illinois
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Company
Chicago
Chicago Anthracite Coal Association
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Boyd, Stickney & Co
New York
Susquehanna Coal Company
Edinboro's Eileenny Fight and Indictments in Normal School Case
Prof. J. A. Cooper, once principal of the Edinboro Normal School, has filed four indictments against local citizens. Charges include perjury before state authorities over disbursement of funds, and conspiracy to cheat and defraud. Individuals named include Dr. L Taylor trustee, C O Scarfford, J ER Reeder, Henry Lewis, C G Scarfford, and I N Taylor. Grand jury has acted. case moves to the court this week.
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Ente
Edinboro
J. A. Cooper
Normal School
L. Taylor
Cooper
C. O. Scarfford
Embezzler Davies Skips Town After Big Liabilities
Cleveland dispatch reports George Davies a merchant and president of the Merchant Fruit Auction Company sought by the Sheriff for alleged embezzlement. He allegedly diverted real estate to his wife, handed business to an employee’s mother, sold onions, issued $700 in checks, duplicated drafts, and disappeared as creditors file suits. Liabilities cited near $60,000.
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Cleveland
George Davies
Merchant Fruit Auction Company
Produce Exchange Bank
Produce Bank
Davies
Oleo Doctors Fail to Agree in New Castle Case
In New Castle on Sept 14 Judge Hazen directed a verdict of not guilty for Young & Son in the Commonwealth case charging sale of gleO as food. Two expert chemists offered conflicting testimony on gleO composition and testing. After the ruling, Luccrooken for Farmers' Alliance moved to discontinue remaining suits with defendants to pay costs.
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New Castle
Hazen
Commonwealth
Young & Son
Luccrooken
Farmers’ Alliance
Gas Men Sued for Trespass in Versailles Township
C A Elm a Versailles township farmer charges Carnegie Gas Company workers with willful trespass dug up ground and laid pipes on his land without consent. Seven constables headed to the township to arrest the men employed by the company after a wholesale and farmer's complaint.
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Carnegie
Mckeesfort
Sperial
C. A. Elm
Versailles Township
Carnegie Gas Com
Ie Srresta
Small Pox aboard Vessel John & Lyon
The steam barge John and Lyon from Ashland Wisconsin to Chicago is due tomorrow in the city carrying two men with small pox, per dispatches received at the Chicago barge office.
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Curiaco
John & Lyon
Ashland
Wis
Chicago
Chi Barge
Wheeler on a Kite-Shape Track
John P. Johnson of Minneapolis set a quarter mile time of 27.6 seconds on a kite track at Independence Louisiana and plans to chase bicycle records over the coming week.
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Wheeling
Independence
John P. Johnson
Minneapolis
Quarantine Efforts Dimmed as State Rejects Help
State Board of Health chief Dr Lee sends word no state aid for city quarantine. Officials plan local inspection stations at Rankin and near Cumberland while awaiting immigrant scrutiny on rail lines. Chief Brown voices disappointment over lack of state support and funds.
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Lake Erie
Rankin
P. BR. R
Baker
Brown
Lee
State Board of Health
Gourley
State Board
Dr. Lee
PmiLap Elrata
Breewauim Lee
O'Mara
J. Guy McCandless
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Cumberland
Trevir
Seaboard
Easton
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Morrisville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trenton
N. J
Yardley
Reading
Waverly
Lehigh Valley
State Line
Baltimore and Ohio and
Susquehanna County
Erie and
Delaware, Lackawanna
Western
Rosda
Chief Brown
New York
Occa Eation
Ohio
Rankin Station
Limita
Immi
Tsaving
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Ruth
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