Yellow Fever Crisis Expands in New Orleans Area
New Orleans reports no confirmed yellow fever cases as of tonight, though one Ocean Springs patient dies and authorities warn of possible spread. Dr. Wyman assumes active charge from Washington, pledging mobilization of Marine Hospital Service to assist Mississippi authorities and implement railroad surveillance and passenger disinfection.
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New Orleans
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Walmsley
Ocean Springs
Associated Press
Marine Hospital
Washington
Oliphant
Wasdin
Mobile
Marine Hospital Service
Boards of Health
Gelpi
Mississippi Sound
Wee
Walter Wyman
Mississippi
Wyman
State Board of Health of
Louisiana
Marine Hospital Bureau
Treasury
Gulteras
Camp material and equip ready for Ocean Springs area
Ple camp material and equipping on hand. The splendid outfit which has been at Gainesville Georgia will be started tonight on a train for the vicinity of Ocean Springs. It will be taken to within thirty or forty miles of the place and if a camp of detention is found necessary the outfit will be used as occasion may require. The bureau also keeps portable apparatus at Savannah intended for use in epidemics. It consists of machines for disinfecting and fumigating purposes. They have been started for the vicinity of Ocean Springs.
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Gainesville
Ocean Springs
Savannah
Postal Convention Opens With Credentials Committee Appointed
The National Association of Letter Carriers opened in San Francisco with President Parsons calling the session to order at 11:16. A credentials panel was named including B. G. Newell, J. C. Keller, W. H. Keys, A. J. Gerson, and J. F. Havens. A separate panel of Thomas Smith, BF Curran, and Thomas Farren was formed to draft resolutions and regulations. George King, an association attorney, spoke to delegates about back pay.
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San Francisco
National Association of Letter Carriers
Parsons
B. G. Newell
J. C. Keller
Cleveland
W. H. Keys
Baltimore
A. J. Gerson
Kalamazoo
J. F. Havens
Brooklyn
Thomas Smith
Chicago
BF. Curran
Lynn
Mass
Thomas Farren
Houston
George King
Association
Trial of the Sausage Maker in Luetgert Case
In Chicago on September 7 the prosecution pressed two strong points in the Luetgert trial. Witnesses Faber and Hengst testified about Luetgert and his wife entering the sausage factory on May 1 and a possible human cry heard from inside. The defense sought to impeach Hengst’s later testimony while Luetgert endured the courtroom reading of love letters to Mrs. Feldt that mocked his lawyers and Judge Vincent, the defense lead.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Nicholas Faber
Loetgert
Charles Hengst
Hengst
Faber
Luetcert
Judge Vincent
Botto Held for Passing Worthless Checks in Philadelphia
William Botto is held under a writ of habeas corpus in New York after being arrested for cashing worthless drafts in Philadelphia. The supreme court order directs the Tombs warden to produce him. extradition from Pennsylvania is expected, with his detention linked to alleged illegal testimony. He reportedly married an elderly widow from Louisville who funded a costly honeymoon.
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Philadelphia
New York
Andrews
Supreme Court
William Botto
Botte
Pennsylvania
Irwin
Louisville
Irving House
State League Convention Maps Out Resolutions and Elections
The State League of Republican Clubs plans its annual convention in Williamsport with limited delegates. Leaders announce re election of President Sendor Sobel Treasurer Mahlon H. Young and Secretary C F Harris. Radical resolutions opposing civil service reform expected. Lt Gov bid favored by Senator S J M McCarrell and others. Lebanon and Pittsburgh vie for next meeting site.
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Williamsport
State League of Republican Clubs
J. D., Littell
Pittsburg
Howard Lyon
Schermerhorn
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Ead County
Sendor Sobel
Erie
Mahlon H. Young
C. F. Harris
George S. Rudolph
Thomas G. Samme
William T. Bradbury
Tragic Labor Day Disasters In Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio on Labor Day several railway accidents injured and killed multiple people. A six car electric train derailed on the Y bridge incline striking an approaching train with numerous fatalities and serious injuries including Mrs J H Alexander and John MacGrath. A second collision left Mrs C Charles Rodgers Ivy and Miss Ivy dead or dying, and more victims including Heston and Oberne badly hurt.
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Zanesville
J. HR. Alexander
John MacGrath
Federation of Labor
Miss Holmes
Newark
Yoder
Canton
Rathbun
C Charles Rodgers
Misa Ivy
Heston
William Oberne
Walcott plans two mile scale forest reserve maps in California
Charles F. Walcott head of the United States Geological Survey travels to Yosemite with F. B. Weeks to map California forest reserves on a two mile scale. The project covers at least 6,647,000 acres and will show forest types, agricultural lands, settlements, roads and improvements. He has already surveyed reserves in Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon since July 23.
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San Francisco
Charles F. Walcott
United States Geological Survey
City
Yosemite Valley
F. B. Weeks
California
National Forest
Washington
Mr. Walcott
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Fire destroys five Magog buildings in early morning blaze
A fire in Magog Quebec at 1 am damaged five East Main Street structures and then spread to the West side. The Magog fire department failed to control the flames and Sherbrooke’s service arrived late. The Enterprise newspaper building was among the losses with damages near 100000 dollars.
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Magog
Main Street
Sherbrooke
Enterprise
Dying man in California after mosquito bite
Pomona California Sept 71 David Pierce a ranchman near San Gabriel is dying from poison in a mosquito sting suffered while cleaning an irrigation ditch at dusk. He was repeatedly stung and returned home where a bite behind the left ear caused irritation. The wound worsened and he has been unconscious for two days as swelling spreads.
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Pomona
Cal
David Pierce
San Gabriel
Pierce
Ritter Accepts Democratic Nomination for Auditor General
Williamsport report says Hon. Walter K. Ritter of Williamsport will accept the Democratic state convention’s nomination for auditor general. He announced the decision today and plans to tour the state later.
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Williamsport
Walter KF. Ritter
Kate Oliver Dies After Wesson Street Shooting Tragedy
Baltimore on September 7 reports Kate Oliver the young woman shot Wednesday by her uncle John W. Oliver dies this morning. John W. Oliver, who she lived with as his wife, shot himself and remains in critical condition.
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Baltimore
Kate Oliver
John W. Oliver
Oliver
Hill tragedy ends with love triangle suicide
Victor Tillotson a Colorado corporal fatally shot his sweetheart Ella Taylor between the city hall and the Florence and Cripple Creek depot before killing himself. Ella had returned from Labor Day events at Grassy with suitor George Brown. Tillotson had warned her she would be shot if she went with Brown.
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Victor
Henry R. Tilloteen
Ella Taylor
City Hall
Florence and Cripple Creek
Grassy
George Brown
Tillotson
Brown
Mercer assessors hear Cleveland return in Princeton
The Mercer county board of assessors met today in Trenton. Ex-President Cleveland, residing in Princeton, filed a real estate return claiming 320,000 dollars and personal property worth 10,000 dollars.
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Trenton
N. J
Sept. T
Mercer County Board of Assessors
Cleveland
Princeton
Ghostly murder suspect jailed after haunting confession
Sheriff Lane Sanders left Lexington with John Jefferson a Negro wanted in Oneonta for the murder of Willie Bentley, his sweetheart. The suspect confessed the crime to the sheriff revealing a quarrel over marriage, a plank strike, and a fatal neck injury. Jefferson fled north then lived with Lou Coleman in Lexington. He later reported nightmares and claimed the murdered woman's ghost haunted him. The Coleman woman pricked him with a pin during the ordeal.
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Lexington
Lane Sanders
Mount County
Ala
John Jefferson
Oneonta
Willie Bentley
Jefferson
Lou Coleman
Coleman
Woman in trance reports heaven vision before expected death
Mrs. Mary Crane wife of John Crane a city laborer from Jeffersonville Indiana was pronounced dead after a trance but revived two hours later claiming to have visited heaven and spoken with Jesus she has suffered similar spells for ten years with this the first time she saw heaven and predicts death next Friday a week from the trance date.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Missouri Avenue
Mary Crane
John Crane
Postmasters Refuse to Vacate Presidential Offices
Washington reports objections from postmasters removed from presidential offices who refuse to surrender under civil service orders. EF. K. Stull at Mount Pleasant Iowa yielded after enforcement while W. R. Hamilton at Warren Indiana resists, claiming entitlement to defense and written charges. Bristow orders removal and installation of successors without explanation.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Civil Service
EF. K. Stull
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
W. R. Hamilton
Warren
Ind
Bristow
Stull
Cleveland
Hamilton
Department
Chicago Clubbers Explore Enchanted Mesa Discovery
H H Hoyt and a Chicago literary party visited Santa Fe on return from the Enchanted Mesa after a seven hundred foot ascent. They found pottery fragments and stone implements challenging the claim of no ancient habitation atop the mesa.
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Santa Fe
N. M
H. H. Hoyt
Chicago
Libby
Princeton University
Hoyt
Clash Over Woodmen Head Officers Removal Sinks Fulton
In Rock Island Illinois on September 7 a legal fight over moving the head officers of the Order of Modern Woodmen from Fulton to Rock Island tightens. Judge Gest and Master in Chancey J. E. McPhersom clash as two injunctions block removal and another bars interference with the shift.
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Rock Island, Ill
Fulton
Gest
Chancey
North denies census appointment rumor but signals acceptance
Boston Sept 7 Mr N D North known as selected for the next census superintendent says he has heard nothing about the appointment yet implies he would accept if confirmed.
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Boston
N. D. North
Terrible nitroglycerine explosion devastates Grantwelle office
In Cygnet Ohio on September 7 a blast at Grantwell near National Supply's office killed six named men and several unknown workers. Two wagons held 120 quarts of glycerine each. the first detonation ignited gas, destroying the National Supply building and eight other structures. The blast rocked the town of 1200, shattering glass and wounding bystanders.
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Grantwell
National Supply Company
Samuel Barber
Ohio and Indiana Torpedo Company
Fames
Ohio Oil Company
Wheat Hits Dollar Mark As Foreign Demand Boosts Prices
New York and Chicago wheat markets show sharp gains on foreign buying and strong export demand. December futures in New York rise to around 1.25, with total New York sales near 4.465 million bushels amid a midday uptick and a steady, but cautious, session. Chicago prices also firm, with December wheat closing near 96 and a half cents as cables and exports support the market.
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New York
Chicago
Bis marck Warns Europe on England Opposing Britain
Paris reports Prince Bis marck fears Peterhof efforts were wasted. He calls for a serious actively defined agreement with clear-sighted tenacity to curb Britain. He says Germany may fail to achieve its end and may regret harassing England too much.
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Paris
The
Gaulois Today
Bismarck
Peterhof
Great Britain
Germany
England
Coal Boom in Newfoundland Seeks West Coast Mines
In St. John's on September 7 officials report vast coal discoveries on the west coast with seams six to thirteen feet wide and quality rivaling Welsh steam coal. Sixty thousand tons are visible and mining expected to become a leading island resource.
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St. John's
N. F
Maritime Arrivals and Departures Reported in New York Port
The bulletin lists arrivals and sailings including ships to and from New York, Southampton, Teutonic, Liverpool, Genoa, Queenstown, and other ports. Vessels named include Em a, Guale, Aurania, Majeste, and Rhyland.
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New York
Southampton
Teutonic
Liverpool
Ema
Genoa
Guale
Bremen
Aurania
Queenstown
Majeste
Rhyland
Miladelphia
Matrimony Instead of Jail in Jersey City Burglary Case
In First Criminal court Judge McCormack married Francis Zaron and Vatsa Guzench after she accused him of burglary. Guzench, who saved over $100 for their home, learned of the engagement break and found her pocketbook with $42, stockings, and a handkerchief missing. He admitted guilt. the couple wed in court as the prosecution ended.
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Jersey City
N. J
McCormack
Francis Zaroneki
Vatsa Guzench
Zaronski
Keystone Millers Meet at Hotel Walton in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Millers’ State Association opens its twentieth annual convention with 200 delegates from Delaware New Jersey New York and other eastern states. President Asher Miner outlines reports and Maguire presents Millers Insurance as sessions cover industry topics and future tours to Atlantic City and a grain exhibit.
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Philadelphia
Penney Vania Millers’ State Association
Walton
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Asher Miner
Wilkes-Barre
Association
Atlantic City
Turkish Gendarmerie Placed Under European Command
Crete on Sept 7 reports the Turkish gendarmerie placed under European officers with costs paid by powers and half of Crete customs revenue shared. In Constantinople the note on appointing an Ottoman governor of Crete and keeping Turkish troops to be discussed after peace is signed.
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Canea
Crete
Constantinople
Jealous husband fatally shoots wife in Toledo
In a fit of jealousy, P. R. Ashwell, a carpenter, killed his wife, wounded his son, and shot himself. He had not lived happily with his wife and sought others as witnesses before turning the gun on himself as police reported. Both victims were expected to die from their wounds.
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Toledo
P. R. Ashwell
Ashwell
General Government to Aid Fight Yellow Fever Dangers
The morning issue reports on official measures to combat yellow fever, warnings about risky gold ventures, and updates from Williamsport, along with notable local incidents and civic topics.
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Williamesport
Perilous Klondike Rush Warns of Four Thousand Seekers
A government official in Alaska reports dire predictions for the Skaguay trail to the Klondike. With about four thousand travelers and heavy vessel traffic, experts warn that only about 20 percent may reach Dawson before winter, while the rest face wintering in Skaguay or peril on the trail.
Berber Falls to Friendly Sudanese Amid Anglo-Egyptian Advance
Cairo reports Dervishes evacuated Berber and withdrew to Metemmeh as Major-General Hunter with four gunboats advances toward Berber. London dispatches say Berber, a key Nile town near Khartoum, is now occupied by Sudanese friendly to the British.
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Cairo
Berber
Metemmeh
Hunter
Herbert Kitchener
London
Nile
Khartoum
Weather Outlook for New York and New England Regions
In New York and the middle states and New England, today brings partly cloudy to fair and more sultry conditions with light to moderate southeast winds and slight temperature changes. Rain is possible near the coasts, followed by lighter showers. Thursday looks partly cloudy, sultry, and warmer with fresh to light southeast and south winds and local rain near the lakes.
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New York
Sept
Middle States
New England
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