Fever Spreads Amid Health Board Struggles
New Orleans reports a record surge in yellow fever cases and deaths as warm weather and wider contagion tax doctors. Quarantine efforts face evasion as some residents flee, while authorities warn the epidemic’s malignancy may rise, with 24 new cases on Jackson Avenue and several notable deaths including Mrs. Jeune Alford. Additional reports come from Edwards and Lottie Alabama noting ongoing totals, cases, and relief efforts amid widespread destitution.
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New Orleans
Thors
Board of Heath
Housen
Giacomo Ryso
St Phillip Street
Exsile Tammers
St. Andrew
Mra
Jeune Alford
Charles
Park C Hands
Octavia Street
Ravenel Smith
Jackson Avenue
Himble
Sheppard
Sis- Christian Charity Convent
Jennie Alford
A. Hippert
Watts
Brownsville
Taylor
Edwards
Moon
Symphorian
Ae Ee
Eeeness
Efforts to standardize quarantine rules thwarted by mob near Rayne
In Lafayette Louisiana on September 20, authorities and health officials failed to unify strict parish quarantines as a mob armed with rifles blocked a train carrying doctors near Rayne. Officials in Lafayette reported the plan halted, with the physicians abandoning the journey to prevent further clashes.
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Lafayette
New Orleans
Southern
Texas Pacific
Pittercoee
Woo
Lafayetus
Rayne
Sagasta Time Has Come to Form New Spanish Cabinet
Madrid reports that Queen has accepted resignation of the cabinet and will keep Gen. Agcarraga until a solution. Liberal leaders expected to form a cabinet. The previous prime minister Gen. Macello de Ascarra remains, with Duke of Tetuan as foreign affairs, Admiral Beranger as marine, Navarre Reverter as customs, and others named for colonies and commerce. US Minister Woodford met Gen. Azcarraga with legation members to discuss autonomy for Cuba and possible foreign affairs shift.
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Madrid
Agcarraga
Macello de Ascarra
Duke If Tetuan
Don Jose M. Beranger
Snapes
Don Juan Navarre Reverter
Commerce
Agriculture
Don Temas Canthitane
Bon Fernado Cosgayo
United States
Woodford
Duke of Terman
Senate
Paso de la Merraed
Es. Woodford
Gen
Azcarraga
United States Legation
Tels
Senor Bagesta
Wesler
Cubs
Senor Gamuzo
Cabiner
Pickpocket pair jailed after Chicago heist at fair
Br G D Joyce of Clay Center and Judge Henry Kesler of Topeka report a pickpocketing in a crowd. A man named Harry O Connor and a woman identified as Mary O Connor claimed kinship. Joyce lost 155 dollars from his hip pocket. Kesler lost cash as the suspects were held by a passerby until police. The man is a Chicago veteran thief known to authorities.
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Chicago
Br. G. D. Joyce
Clay Center
Henry Kesler
Topeka
Law and Order
Judge Keeler
Womn
Harry O'Connor
St. Joseph
Pamie
Mary O'Connor
Steele
O'Conner
Society trick prompts Mansfield suit testimony in court
A phony telephone prank by a lawyer in St Joseph lured society figures into answering about Richard Mansfield. Using a refined society voice, he asked if they saw Mansfield last year and what they thought of the play, leading to a series of subpoenas for tomorrow morning in the case against Eli Bingham, Crawford theater manager.
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St. Joseph
St Joseph
Richard Mansfield
Ogden Goelet Will Leaves Millions to Widow and Children
New York September twenty will probate reveals Ogden Goelet leaving no public bequest. Real estate valued over five million dollars and personal property over four hundred thousand. Wife receives household effects, life use of opera box, Newport residence, Fifth Avenue dwelling, and an annuity of 150000 charged on real estate plus a $300000 personal trust income. Trust principal then to wife if she rejects Fifth Avenue residence. Remainder, mainly real estate, goes equally to Mary W. and Robert Goelet.
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New York
Ogden Goelet
Newport
Fifth Avenue
Mary W
Robert
Beau Brummell in Hock Embezzler Litchfield Arrested
Boston man Harry A Litchfield, a local Beau Brummel, is under arrest for embezzling $700 from the Boston Auction Company. For a week police hunted him as he lived lavishly in Boston and nearby, staying at La Touraine with a $500 check, until hotel staff locked him in a room.
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Boston
Harry. A. Litchfield
Boston Attction Company
Litchfield
la Touraine
Simon Jones Jailed For Knife Attack On Kate Parish
Tuesday night in a city alley Simon Jones and Kate Parish fought with a long knife. Parish sustained deep abdominal and hip wounds needing stitching. Jones raged and threatened others. Detectives arrested both. they face state trial in county jail. Parish expected to recover.
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Simon Jones
Kate Parish
Lindenachmidt
Jackson Street
Fifth
Sixth
Jones
Kesson
Buckmaster
Dogs from the Klondike at Lincoln Park Zoo
Cy De Vry at Lincoln Park Zoo takes six Klondike dogs from Captain Light who brought them from Alaska. Superintendent Andrews arranged the transfer Saturday morning, and De Vey notes the pack shows no individual fighting but can be dangerous when together. A sign proclaims the dogs are fresh from the Klondike. Sheriff Kepley and deputies busy serving warrants on jointists with several arrests listed, including Robert Pieg, A T Pike, Al Hayslip, Sam Campbell, James Miller, and Leon Townsend.
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Chicago
Cy de Vry
Lincoln Park “Zoo
Captain Light
Alaska
Andrews
Lincoln Park
de Vey
Kepley
Robert Pieg
A. T. Pike
Kansas Avenue
al Haystip
Seventh and Karsan Avenue
Sam Campbell
James Miller
Leon Townsend
Jockbeck
Plex Brothers
Miller
Fire Department
Rumor of U S Move on Greenland in Canadian Talks
London reports a rumor that the United States government seeks to acquire Greenland from Denmark. The Evening News notes the signal of a changing empire with union jack over Baffin's Land and asserts the route implications for Hudson Bay and transatlantic trade. A Canadian official interview hints at possible US access, with warnings of friction in commerce and relations if Greenland is acquired. Street car tickets available at 113 East Eighth Avenue to save change.
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London
United States
Denmark
Greenland
Evening News
Bain
Baffin
Hudson's Strait
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Maine
Hudson Bay
Baffa
East Eighth Avenue
Cure for Bilious Colic Resources in Screven County Ga
Advertises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the only sure relief for bilious colic after years of attacks. Claims one dose provides relief when other remedies fail with G D Sharp selling it. Also mentions Bromo Carb cures neuralgia with a guarantee or refund via druggists.
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Screven
Pickpocket Plague Strikes Fair Grounds In Town
Swarms of pickpockets raid crowds at the fair grounds. A Lyons county man loses 40 dollars while another visitor to Dr Hammond is robbed of 250 dollars. Three men allegedly drugged soda to lure a victim. Officers seized the drink for testing at Kansas Medical College tent, finding a foreign substance and bitter taste like strychnine. The suspects escaped custody after initial arrest.
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Fair
Lyons County
Hammond
Mar
Kansas Medical College
Newton Republican Sold to W J Krebbiel Editor Takes Charge
William J Krebbiel telegraph editor of the Capital buys the Newton Republican from John N Reynolds and will assume control next week. Mr Hey continues at Newton running his job printing office. Death of Little John Heery son of Michael Heery aged 12 from bowel trouble. funeral held today at the Church of the Assumption.
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Newton Republican
W. J. Krebbiel
Wm. J. Krebbiel
The
Capital
John N. Reynolds
Heyholds
Newton
Little John Heery
John Heery
Michael Heery
Church of the Assumption
Croup Remedy Ad During Festival in Seaview Virginia
Kellam and Querren promote Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claiming it saved children from croup. The ad notes 25 and 1 cent sizes sold by druggists. Santa Fe No. 7 offers extra train sections nightly for festival visitors. Peerless Steam works at 112 and West 5th Avenue.
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Seaview
Chamberlai
Aoe
Chamberlain
Kellam & Qurren
Santa Fe
Points West
End West
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Permanent Relief
One in every four suffers from a rectal disease notably itching piles. The Pyramid Pile Cure is claimed to provide instant relief on first use and permanent removal of tumors with short use. An analysis found the remedy free of cocaine opium or any poisonous drugs and it is sold by druggists for 30 cents per package.
Irrigation Congress to Be Made a Permanent Body
The National Irrigation Congress convened in Lincoln Neb and action was taken to establish a permanent organization with a national charter and by laws. Ex Senator Carey was elected president and W J Bryan addressed the delegates while Mrs Booth Tucker spoke in the evening. Omaha joined as a candidate for the next meeting along with Atlanta and Guttrie.
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Lincoln
Neb
Rept
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
Corporation of the National Association
Phoenix
Aria
Carey
Wyoming
Heintz
Brigham Young
Great West
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Gark Gapin
Chicago
Nebraska
R. H. Brest
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Two
Dakotas
F. H. Newill
Washington, D. C
United States
Missouri Valley
Emery F. Best
General Land Office
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Emery
Kansas
E. H. Barbour
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Atlanta
Guttrle
O. T
Delmonico’s to Allow Orchestra and Smoking in Dining Room
Gotham society sets a shock by Delmonico’s plan to hire an orchestra and permit smoking in the main dining room after decades of restraint. The move comes only after pressure from the oldest patrons and a public speaker endorses the change. The note ends with an ad line for One Minute Cough Cure.
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New York
Delmonico’s
Delmonico
Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
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Irrigation Congress
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Odd Fellows’ Building
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