Emigration Surge Sets New American Population Record
Special Correspondent reports more than one million emigrants arrived in the United States in the fiscal year ended June 30, with New York City handling the bulk and Ellis Island processing thousands daily. The influx, led by Southern Europe, is expected to push the 1906 population rise to about 1.25 million, framing immigration as a vital economic force despite deportations and disqualifications.
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Water Tests Seek Cedar River Link to Dysentery Epidemic
Health Officer Ludlow orders City Chemist Jacobsen to perform QD analysis on a Cedar River water sample to determine if it fuels the recent dysentery outbreak. He notes Seattle’s mountain-sourced water is unlikely the cause but wants certainty amid reports of possible contamination from sawmill workers in Barneson and lake campers.
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Repairs Near Completion on Cannon at Bremerton Drydock
Bremerton notes that almost all repair work on the cannon in the drydock is finished with painting and riveting of stern post patches remaining after cementing the cavity. The tall shaft repairs are complete and reinstalled, and the ship is expected to float out on the approaching high tide Saturday afternoon with cruiser Boston currently on the scene.
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Boston
Pacific Squadron Resupply Arrival Pending Repairs
Report notes ongoing repairs and the understood arrival of the Pacific Squadron reset within a few days, signaling a forthcoming update in naval readiness.
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Pacific Squadron
Roosevelt Compared To Jesus By Rev Gunsaulus In Denver
Rev Frank W Gunsaulus of Chicago, in a Trinity M E church sermon, said the one man who in aim and purity of life compared with Jesus Christ was President Roosevelt.
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Man Escapes Inmate Bath Protest At Infirmary
Columbus August 11. John Zealer 68 new inmate at county infirmary fled after authorities insisted he bathe. He stood up from his chair, bolted for the door, and was last seen running toward the city as reports described him as dying of consumption.
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Decapitated Snake Attacks Girl in Philadelphia
A large black snake emerged from a pillow and coiled around Margaret Dear dort’s wrists as she made her brother's bed in Philadelphia. Her brother severed the snake's head with a penknife after failed attempts to free her.
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Mmne
Margaret Deardort
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